Federal Hocking Local Board of Education Meeting s1

FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING March 17, 2015 Federal Hocking Secondary School 6:00 P.M.

A. CALL TO ORDER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 B. ROLL CALL…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE……………………………………………………………………………………………….3 D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS………………………...... 3 E. COMMITTEE REPORTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 F. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS………………………………………………………………………………………….3

CONSENT AGENDA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 1. MINUTES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………………………….4 3. RETIREMENT………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 4. EMPLOYMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 5. TRZ CONTRACT RENEWAL…………………………………………………………………………………..4 6. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND AIDES…………………………………………………………………….4 7. HONOR ROLL……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 8. RESOLUTION ON CHARTER SCHOOLS………………………………………………………………5 OLD BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...6

NEW BUSINESS……………………….…………………………………………………………………………...... 6

EXECUTIVE SESSION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 MOTION TO ADJOURN………………………………………………………………………………...... 7

2 A. CALL TO ORDER Place: MS/HS Libary, Time: 6:01pm

B. ROLL CALL Mr. Elasky Present, Mr. Green Present, Mr. McGuire Present, Mr. Torrence Present, and Mr. Young Present

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY Lester Green

D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Individuals or groups who wish to speak to the Board will be recognized as set forth in the Board agenda. After recognition, the spokesperson must identify himself and the topic on which he wishes to speak. Generally, the presentation will be limited to five minutes. The chair reserves the right to limit the number of individuals or groups who will be recognized to speak. Individuals and groups are encouraged to bring their concerns to the attention of the members of the Board or the appropriate employees of the school district in a timely fashion in between meetings to provide an opportunity to address them in a timely fashion. If several people wish to speak, each person will be allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the board. Each person addressing the Board will give his name and address. Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. Board Policy: KD

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Bill Elasky, Board Policy Chairman First Reading of Policy AFC-1 (Also GCN-1)

F. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

a) Mary Mitchell, Coolville Elementary Principal – Writing Program Cathe Blower, Head Teacher, Amesville Elementary – Future plans for Amesville Cliff Bonner, Middle School/High School Principal – Plans for year end days

b) George Wood, Superintendent, Federal Hocking Local Schools

c) Bruce Steenrod, Treasurer, Federal Hocking Local Schools

3 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #035-15

1. MINUTES

Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on February 24, 2015 as submitted by the Treasurer. Attachment Pgs. 8 thru 12

2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend approval of the financial packet for February 2015 as submitted by Mr. Steenrod.

Recommend that we approve the contract with Ohio University Athletic Training Services for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $9,650.00.

3. RETIREMENT

Recommend that we accept, with regret, the retirement of John Aylesworth at the end of the 2014-2015 school year after 31 years with the District.

4. EMPLOYMENT

Recommend that we employ Greg Wilfong as assistant softball coach for the 2014- 2015 school year.

5. TRZ CONTRACT RENEWAL

Recommend that we enter into a three (3) year contract beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2018 with TRZ Communications for our PreK-12 phone notification system at a cost of $1.25 per student (all staff calls will be free this contract).

6. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND AIDES

Recommend approval of the following substitute teachers and aides as recommended by Rick Edwards, Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center Superintendent:

Substitute Teachers: Aaron Brown, Nathan Clink, Ashley Duff, Alaina Hickman, Catherine Jackson, Laura Johnson, Michael Lopez, Michael O’Brien, Kara Roberts, Lillie Roberts, Natasha Seiter

Subtsitute Aides: Yelena Conley, Laura Johnson

4 7. HONOR ROLL

Recommend approval of the Federal Hocking Middle School Honor Roll for the fourth six-weeks of the 2014-2015 school year. Attachment Pg. 13

Recommend approval of the Federal Hocking High School Honor Roll for the fourth six- weeks of the 2014-2015 school year. Attachment Pg. 14

8. RESOLUTION CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS

Recommend approval of the Resolution asking General Assembly and Governor to change state law to ensure greater accountability and oversight for Ohio Charter Schools Attachment Pg.15

“I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA” MOTION BY Mr. Young, SECOND BY Mr. Torrence

Vote: Mr. Green, Yes, Mr. McGuire, Yes, Mr. Torrence, Yes, Mr. Elasky, Yes, and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

OLD BUSINESS None

NEW BUSINESS Resolution #036-15

Mr. Green moved and Mr. Elasky seconded the adoption of Units of Study in Opinion, Informational, and Narrative Writing by Lucy Calkins and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project as a part of the Language Arts curriculum for grades K through 8 as recommended by the Language Arts Curriculum Committee.

Vote: Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green Yes and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

5 Resolution #037-15

Mr. Young moved and Mr. McGuire seconded that we approve the 2015-2016 school calendar as submitted by the Superintendent Attachment Pg. 15 Vote: Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green Yes, Mr. McGuire Yes and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

Resolution #038-15

Mr. Elasky moved and Mr. Green seconded that we approve the modifications to the 2014- 2015 school calendar as recommended by the administrative staff. Attachment Pg. 16 Vote: Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green Yes, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

Resolution #039-15

Mr. McGuire moved and Mr. Torrence seconded that we employ Cathe Blower as Amesville Elementary School principal at a salary of $68,000 commencing upon receipt of a valid principal’s license or assurance of said license form the Ohio Department of Education (salary to be pro-rated for the rest of the 2014-2015 school year) thru June 30, 2017.

Vote: Mr. Green Yes, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

Resolution #040-15

Mr. Green moved and Mr. Young seconded that we transfer $3,640 from (001) General Fund to (200-9810) High School Yearbook fund.

Vote: Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green Yes and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

Resolution #041-15

ADJOURNMENT Mr. Torrence moved, seconded by Mr. McGuire that we adjourn this meeting. TIME: 6:54pm

Vote: Mr. Green Yes, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

Guests Present: Jen Thompson, Kit Stalnaker, Nick Warmke, Julia Olson

______Board President Treasurer/CFO

6 FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Federal Hocking Local Board of Education to promote academic excellence in the schools, and WHEREAS, this Board of Education recognizes the sacrifices and dedicated effort necessary to accomplish this goal, and WHEREAS, those students having achieved this goal for the fourth six-weeks of the 2014-2015 school year by being on the Federal Hocking Middle School Honor Roll, deserve special recognition for their accomplishment. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this accomplishment and the Board of Education Commendation for outstanding performance be made part of the official Minutes of the Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent give notice of the Board’s Official Commendation to those students who are:

Federal Hocking Middle School Fourth Six-Weeks Honor Roll 2014-2015

7th Grade – Shane Fredricks, Taylor Goeglein, Ashlynn Jarvis, Herron Linscott, Allison Lucas, Tamika Mayle, Chloe McCune, All A’s; Quinton Basim, Makayla Bowen, McKayla Giffen, Shawn Gould, Katelyn Graham, Ashley Hill, Chelsie Hogsett, Abigail Jackson, Paige King, Jordan Knapp, Seth Koon, Terrell Mayle, Ian Miller, Abigail Pardue, Mariah Pickering, Micah Pickering, Christopher Reeder, Madison Reichardt, Madison Reichardt, Mackenzie Schloss, Dylan Schwarzel, Chelsey Six, McKenna Stull, Kristen Treadway, Savannah Walker, Laiken Walters, Breeanna Welch, Jacob Welch, Natalie Wilfong, All A’s and B’s

8th Grade – Brooks Graham, Faith Laughlin, Asia McKenzie, Cienna Seel, Andrew Weekley, Kateland Wilfong, All A’s; Aaron Burns, Haley Carpenter, Tyler Christopher, Taylor Clemons, Samantha Dillon, Peyton Gates, Isabella Gennaccaro, Destanee Hale, Jaylynn Hill, Ryan Kincade, Tayler Mayle, Lindsey Parsons, Destiny Sargent, Kamryn Simpson, Rayya Stacy, Kendra Tabler, Riley Thompson, Randall Torrence, All A’s and B’s

7 FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Federal Hocking Local Board of Education to promote academic excellence in the schools, and WHEREAS, this Board of Education recognizes the sacrifices and dedicated effort necessary to accomplish this goal, and WHEREAS, those students having achieved this goal for the fourth six-weeks of the 2014-2015 school year by being on the Federal Hocking High School Honor Roll, deserve special recognition for their accomplishment. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this accomplishment and the Board of Education Commendation for outstanding performance be made part of the official Minutes of the Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent give notice of the Board’s Official Commendation to those students who are:

Federal Hocking High School Fourth Six-Weeks Honor Roll 2014-2015

Freshmen – Mikayla Bradford, Cade Buckley, Sara Davis, Gabriel Fuller, MyaJewel Fuller, Taylor Gillian, Emily Harris, Brittnie Jackson, Jackson Tate, Brianna Ward, Paige Watkins, Bradley Zimmerman, All A’s; Timby Ashcraft, Audrey Blake, Mathew Bobo, Alexis Brown, Gavin Conkle, Nathanial Crum, Hannah Dunfee, Tressa Forshey, Tyra Mayle, Austin Pullins, McKenna Roush, Jaedon Walraven, Seth Williams, All A’s and B’s

Sophomores – Gabriel Alexander, Gracie Beha, Ashley Biles, Jared Cominsky, Michael Cooper, Letitia Glass, Brittany Massie, Kaylli McPherson, Olivia Russell, Emily Schall, Miranda Scott, Destiny Tabler, All A’s; Bailey Anderson, Celeste Baker, Charles Church, Kelsey Duncan, Kendra Duncan, Megan Dunfee, Skylar Hatfield, Heidi Henderson, Isaac Miller, Kaylee Queen, Eric Robinson, Caleb Russell, Shayla Schall, Dillon Wilfong, David Wires, All A’s and B’s

Juniors – Sonya Ferrier, Anna Gill, Cheyenne Hall, Erica Hill, Jenna Kasler, Devon Maxey, Devon Robinson, McKenzie Steele, Katlyn Young, All A’s; Jacob Buck, Austen Burns, Kara Cain, Jamie Card, Alfonso Cobb, Emily Dupler, Jordan Gillian, Matison Haggy, Ryan Harvey, Sienna Hill, Morgan Hunnell, Sydney Male, Cody Pfeiffer, Lisa Snyder, Michael Wintle, All A’s and B’s

Seniors –John Bobo, Evan Bradford, Zachary Cunningham, Taylor Gates, Tess Kamody, Josiah Nutter, Andrea Russell, Bryan Schwarzel, Joshua Simmons, Carleen Tabler, All A’s; Joshua Foreman, Luke Fredricks, Scott Gillian, Jade Keiffer, Noah McCune, Mallory McIntyre, Jordan Proffitt, Katie Simpson, Brian White, Charles Williams, Alison Zimmerman, All A’s and B’s

8 Federal Hocking Local Schools Proposed 2015-16 Calendar

August 14 New Teacher Orientation August 17 Staff Work Day and Open House (Noon to 7 p.m.) August 18 Staff Work Day and All Staff Meeting August 19 First Day for Students

September 7 Labor Day, No School

November 25-December 3 Thanksgiving Break, No School

December 18 Two Hour Early Dismissal for Students Staff Records and Clean Up December 21-Jan. 1 Christmas and New Years Break

January 4 School Resumes January 18 MLK, Jr. Day, No School

February 12-15 Presidents’ Day Weekend, No School

March 28-April 1 Spring Break

April 4 School Resumes After Spring Break

May 24 Last Day for Students May 25 Last Day for Staff May 29 Graduation

Total Staff Days: 182 (Including Two Parent Teacher Days) Total Student Hours: 1179

Make up days plan:

1. Any calamity day prior to January 29 will be made up on Friday, Feb. 12 2. The next four calamity days will be waived by the Board. 3. Any additional days will be made up by either student attendance days or staff development days as determined by the district administration.

9 Plan for Make-Up Days 2014-2015 School Year

Days Missed by Grade Level

Elementary 131 Secondary School 12

Days already made up by adding Feb. 13 and May 1 and 4 back into the schedule

Elementary +3 (10) Secondary School +3 (9)

Days waived by the adopted calendar

Elementary +4 (6) Secondary School +4(5)

Additional days for students We would add three days for students, those being May 26, 27, and 28. Graduating seniors would not attend on these days.

Elementary +3 (3) Secondary School +3(2)

Additional days for staff development By adding three student attendance days the scheduled Staff Work Day would move to May 29th and the scheduled Professional Development days (for all staff)2 would become June 1, 2, and 3. We would add two more staff work days, June 4 and 5.

Elementary +2 (1) Secondary School +2 (0)

Forgive one additional day for elementary schools

Elementary +1 (0)

Additional missed days

If we miss any additional days after March 6th, we will add student make up days and the staff work days will simply move forward. (Example: If we were to miss one more day, May 29th would become a student attendance day and staff work days would move to June 2-8.

1 Amesville missed an additional ½ day, but as many teachers were already at school, the reco mmendation is that we not have that individual school make up that day. 2 These days are required workdays for all 9 month employees.