From the Portsmouth City School District Board of Education

BOARD BRIEFS From the Portsmouth City School District Board of Education REGULAR Meeting…………August 19, 2010

PERSONNEL CONSIDERATIONS

 Approved the contract between the Portsmouth City School Employees Local 2684, Ohio Council 8, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO and the Portsmouth City Board of Education for period July 1, 2010 thru August 31, 2011.

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 Accepted resignations from the following individuals: Vicki Berry (Substitute Teacher – Effective August 2, 2010); and Vicki Oliver (Teacher – Retirement – Effective September 30, 2010).  Approved a change in status for the following named individuals, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Amy Gerard (School Psychologist – 9.00 Months – 183 Days to School Psychologist – 9.25 Months – 188 Days); James Hendrix (Five Years Training – Step 5 to Master’s Degree – Step 5).  Employed the following substitute teachers, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Cassandra Block; Sandra Brown; Sara Clifford; Luke Daniel; David Ferrell; Kim Gammon; Ronda Griffith; Jay Pendleton; Emily Smith; Tom Smith; Ashley Spriggs; and Karla Tackett.  Employed the following tutors, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Andrew Bugg and Carol Kennedy.  Approved the following supplemental contracts, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Jon Born (Science fair sponsor at PES); Jane Brandel (Additional OIP facilitator service); Shawn Brehm (Director of band camp and director of pep bad at PHS); Chris Cole (Educational channel program developer); Stephanie Carey (Elementary music instruction at EPES); Sally Gower (Show choir director at PHS); Monte Kremin (Traffic scout supervisor at PES); Susan Leadingham (Head teacher at EPES and Traffic scout supervisor at EPES); Klaire Purtee (Yearbook sponsor at EPES); Stacey Ratliff (Co-yearbook sponsor at PES); Stacey Reed (Co-yearbook sponsor at PES); Lanny Rice (Science fair sponsor at EPES); Judy Sanders (Co-senior class sponsor at PHS); Tom Sanders (Co-senior class sponsor at PHS); and Judy Smith (Elementary music instruction at PES).  Employed Drew Applegate as a teacher, effective August 23, 2010.  Approved revised Salary Table Booklet Pages effective the 2010-2011 school year. Classified

 Accepted resignation from the following employee, effective September 30, 2010: Karen Conkle (Aide I – Paraprofessional – Retirement).  Approved a change in status for the following individuals: Pam Allen (Secretary-Principal/Vice-Principal-PHS/PJHS – Pay Range 22 – Step 5 – Second Longevity Step to Secretary-Principal/Vice-Principal-PHS/PJHS – Pay Range 23 – Step 5 – Second Longevity Step); Cheryl Collier (Aide I -Paraprofessional/Health Aide – Pay Range 12 – Step 5 to Aide I – Paraprofessional/Health Aide – Pay Range 19 – Step 5); Juliet Craft (Cook I – Probationary Status to Cook I – Regular Status); Angie Davis (Secretary – Student Services-PHS/PJHS – Pay Range 22 – Step 5 – Second Longevity Step to Secretary – Student Services-PHS/PJHS – Pay Range 23 – Step 5 – Second Longevity Step); Sharon Dillow (Aide I – Paraprofessional/Health Aide – Pay Range 12 – Step 5 to Aide I – Paraprofessional/Health Aide – Pay Range 19 – Step 5); Deb Dutiel (Aide I – Paraprofessional – Pay Range 12 – Step 5 – First Longevity Step to Aide I – Paraprofessional – Pay Range 11A – Step 3 – First Longevity Step); Lisa Gifford (Receptionist/Secretary-PHS/PJHS – Pay Range 21 – Step 3 to Receptionist/Secretary-PHS/PJHS – Pay Range 22 – Step 3); Jane Heatherly (Aide I – Paraprofessional-Health/Educational/Library Aide – Pay Range 12 – Step 5 – First Longevity Step [100%]) to Aide I- Paraprofessional/Educational/Library Aide – Pay Range 12 – Step 5 – First Longevity Step [50%]; Aide I-Paraprofessional/Health Aide – Pay Range 19 – Step 5 – First Longevity Step [50%]); Andrea Linne (Aide I – Paraprofessional – 4.50 Hours/Day to Aide I – Paraprofessional – 7.00 Hours/Day); and Linda Rigsby (Secretary-Student Services-PES – Pay Range 22 – Step 5 – First Longevity Step to Secretary-Student Services-PES Pay Range 23 – Step 5 – First Longevity Step).  Employed Teresa Tsou as a Central Office Secretary (Grants/Curriculum), effective August 23, 2010.  Employed the following individuals as substitute aides, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Andrew Bugg and Jennifer Goddard.  Approved the appointment/reappointment of the following non-licensed individual, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Pam Allen (Junior class sponsor at PHS and Junior/Senior prom sponsor at PHS).

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS  Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center (SCOESC) whereby the Attendance Department at the SCOESC will provide truancy intervention services.  Approved the revised student handbook for PHS/PJHS.  Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with each local school district in Scioto County for the purpose to address the need to transfer all state reimbursement money for Open Enrollment handicapped students to the educating district.  Approved the following Dual Credit Courses at PHS for the 2010-2011 school year: Chemistry and Physics (Tom Sanders) and French III/IV (Julie Sanders- Johnson).  Approved an addition to the Student Code of Conduct Attendance Policy for PHS/PJHS only.  Approved making available to district staff members professional development opportunities via various grant allocations.  Approved the addition of Computers as part of the schedule of specials classes (e.g., Art, Music, P.E.) beginning the 2010-2011 school year.  Approved an addendum to the Student Code of Conduct regarding Bus Discipline.

TREASURER RECOMMENDATIONS  Approved the following change funds for the 2010-2011 school year: Portsmouth City Schools Athletic Department ($1,000.00) and Food Service Department Supervisor at PHS/PJHS ($175.00), PES ($75.00), and EPES ($25.00).  Approved the reappointment of the following individuals as building cashiers for the 2010-2011 school year: Anita Tindall (EPES); Amanda Grashel (PES); Angie McGlone (PES); Linda Rigsby (PES); and Pam Allen (PHS).  Approved the contract with Group Health Care and Glenn Szana that will provide insurance consulting services for the 2010-2011 school year.  Adopted a Resolution Declaring Intent to Convert One Inside Mill From Current Expense to Permanent Improvement and Scheduling a Public Hearing.

CONSENT ACTION ITEMS  Approved 59 personal service contracts.  Approved an out-of-state trip for the PHS Freshman Football Team to Boyd County in Kentucky.  Approved the following routine financial reports and recommendations: Interim Revenues; July 2010 Management/Financial Data; Summary of July 2010 Bills; Advances/Loans; and Payment to Vendors Whose Invoice Exceeds $3,000.