REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – WORK SESSION July 12, 2010 7:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING/ROOM 104
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL Present Not Present Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee David M. Gusman Scott Maloney Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. TREASURER’S REPORT
* A. Financial Report for Month Ending June 30, 2010
(Exhibit A)
* B. Revised Five-Year Forecast
(Exhibit B)
* C. County Auditor Official Certificate of Estimated Resources
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the Amended Official Certificate of Estimated Resources be approved.
(Exhibit C)
* D. Amended Permanent Appropriations FY10
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the Amended Permanent Appropriations for FY10 be approved.
(Exhibit D)
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5. TREASURER’S REPORT
* E. Amended Temporary Appropriations
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the General Fund Temporary Appropriations be amended by $1,420,000.00 and be approved.
* F. Resolution for Open Purchase Orders for Up to Twelve Months
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that a resolution allowing the district to enter into open purchase orders for up to twelve (12) months for FY11 be approved.
* G. Resolution for Open Purchase Orders for Up to Three Months
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that a resolution allowing the district to enter into open purchase orders for up to three (3) months for FY11 be approved.
* H. Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budgets for FY11
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the following Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budgets for FY11 be approved:
School/Program Fund Amount
High School - Girls Basketball Camp 300-9940 $8,000.00 High School - National Art Honor Society 200-9945 $3,005.00
* I. FY11 Advance of Funds
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that $315,000.00 be advanced from the General Fund (001) to the following funds for FY11:
Program Fund Amount Uniform School Supply – Chapman 009-9110 $ 40,000 Uniform School Supply – Drake 009-9200 22,000 Uniform School Supply – Kinsner 009-9220 32,000 Uniform School Supply – Muraski 009-9210 25,000 Uniform School Supply – Surrarrer 009-9300 13,000 Uniform School Supply – Whitney 009-9310 25,000 Uniform School Supply – Zellers 009-9320 13,000
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5. TREASURER’S REPORT
* I. FY11 Advance of Funds (continued)
Program Fund Amount Uniform School Supply – Albion 009-9700 $ 15,000 Uniform School Supply – Center 009-9800 30,000 Uniform School Supply – HS 009-9900 100,000
* J. Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals, and Proposed Budgets for FY11 Revisions
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the following revised Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budgets for FY11 be approved:
School/Program Fund From To
Uniform School Supply – Chapman 009-9110 $33,500 $80,000 Uniform School Supply – Drake 009-9200 $36,000 $52,000
(Exhibit E)
* K. Invoice Order Approvals
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that in accordance with the O.R.C. for after-the-fact invoices, the Board approve the attached list of invoices for payment, totaling $710,403.97, and the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Fiscal Certificate:
(Exhibit F)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. TIMELY INFORMATION
* 1. Partnership Renewal Agreement – Division of Education at Baldwin-Wallace College
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that a Partnership Renewal Agreement be approved with the Division of Education at Baldwin-Wallace College to continue to further the professional development of our teachers by offering its Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) degree program at a discounted tuition rate. This agreement will be in effect beginning with fall semester 2010 and continue through summer term 2013.
(Exhibit G)
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. CURRICULUM AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT
* 1. 2010-2011 Revised Elementary Student Fees
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the revised Elementary Student Fees be approved and adopted, effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
* 2. 2010-2011 Revised Secondary Student Fees
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the revised Secondary Student Fee List be approved and adopted, effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
* 3. Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Team Camp
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that permission be granted to the Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams to attend an overnight camp. The camp will take place August 8-12, 2010 at Lakeside Historic Village in Lakeside, Ohio. Costs associated with this trip will be paid with funds from an annual fundraiser and student contributions.
* 4. Out of State Trip – Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that permission be granted to the Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams to travel to Rochester, New York to participate in the McQuaid Invitational. The invitational will take place October 2-3, 2010. The teams will also tour the American side of Niagara Falls. Costs associated with this trip will be paid from an annual fundraiser and student contributions. Transportation will be through Lakefront Lines Charter Bus Service.
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
* 1. Resignation – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated resignation be accepted:
Shuangshuang Liu, Mandarin Chinese Teacher assigned to Strongsville High School, effective the end of the current contract year.
* 2. Appointments – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated personnel be approved:
Stephanie Barnes, Guidance Counselor, 184 day position, MA30/12, salary to be $73,356.00. Replacement for Jeffery Eby.
Be it further resolved that the Strongsville City School District in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11, hereby offers to employ Alana Caraboolad as a French Teacher for a period of one year, effective date, August 23, 2010. Salary determined in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, provided that Alana Caraboolad secures the necessary certificates/licenses required by the State Department of Education in order to serve as a French Teacher. Said individual’s employment by the Board of Education is expressly contingent upon her securing said certificates/licenses. Failure to secure the necessary certificates in a timely manner shall cause the automatic withdrawal of the offer of employment without further action of the Board of Education, and shall constitute the individual’s voluntary relinquishment of a contract with the Board of Education pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11. If the individual is eligible for the necessary certificate/license, properly applied for them from the State of Ohio Department of Education, and are simply awaiting receipt of the actual certificate from the Department of Education, the offer of employment will not be automatically withdrawn if said certificates/licenses are not received by the Board of Education Appointment – Leadership
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following leadership personnel be approved:
5 Mark Smithberger, Assistant High School Principal, 205 day position, two-year contract, salary to be $80,000.00 effective August 1, 2010. Replacement for Sylvia Scanlon.
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
* 2. Appointments - Non-Certificated Supplemental Contracts
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated personnel be awarded supplemental contracts for the 2010-2011 school year. These positions have been offered to those employees of the district who have a certificate of a type described in Section 3319.11 of the Revised Code and no such employee qualified to fill this position has accepted it. Salary to be paid upon completion.
Bryan Beigie Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach – HS Zachary Bendzuck .5 FTE Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach – HS Steve Borgis .5 FTE Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach – HS Jennifer Huryn Head Gymnastics Coach – HS Carl Wagner Head Hockey Coach – HS Kim Wirtz Head 7th Grade Volleyball Coach – AMS
Appointments - Certificated Supplemental Contracts
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that supplemental contracts be awarded to the following employees for the 2010-2011school year. Salary to be paid upon completion.
Danielle Blackman Head 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach – AMS Doug Cicerchi .5 Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach – HS Ian Steffen Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach – HS John Syroney Head Girls’ Cross Country Coach – HS
Appointment – ESL Tutor
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following personnel be hired as an ESL Tutor for the 2010-2011 school year:
Rita Salloum
* 3. Appointment – Elementary Summer School Teacher
6 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated personnel be hired as an Elementary Summer School Teacher:
Doreen Hoffland Language Arts and Intervention Specialist
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
* 4. Extended School Year
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following personnel be approved for the Extended School Year contingent upon enrollment. Stipends to be paid upon completion. Funded through Part B IDEIA Grant.
SESSION II Monica Jindra Intervention Specialist
* 5. Stipends – Mentors
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following mentor stipends of $1,238.95 be approved:
MENTOR MENTEE Bill Bedford Tanya Rogers Charlene Bolek Kelly Stoyanoff Joanna Pusti Alyssa Hoslar
* 6. Parental Leave – Non-Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated parental leave for the 2010-2011 school year be approved:
Erin Kennedy Interpreter
* 7. Recall from Reduction in Force – Non-Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated employee be recalled from the reduction in force:
Michael Phillips Assistant Head Custodian
7 Recall from Reduction in Force – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated employee be recalled from the reduction in force:
Lynn Tome Building Assistant Teacher to Teacher Nicole Tonda Building Assistant Teacher to Teacher
AGENDA JULY 12, 2010
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
* 8. Reduction in Force – Non-Certificated – Supplemental Contract
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated supplemental contract be reduced:
Matt Butkowski Assistant 8th Grade Football Coach – CMS
* 9. Changes in Status – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated changes in status be approved:
Lynn Tome, recalled from reduction in force to teacher, 184 day position, BA/2, salary to be $38,376.00 effective August 23, 2009.
Nicole Tonda, recalled from reduction in force to teacher, 184 day position, BA/1, salary to be $37,089.00 effective August 23, 2010.
Changes in Status – Leadership
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following leadership changes in status be approved:
Dr. R. Todd Clifford, change title from Elementary Principal to High School Assistant Principal.
Ruthann Franczak, change title from Benefits Specialist to Coordinator of Payroll & Benefits, salary to be $55,000.00, effective August 1, 2010.
* 10. Correction
8 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following corrections be approved:
Correction to AGENDA, JUNE 17, 2010, D. HUMAN RESOURCES, *2. Appointment – Leadership, Jennifer Pelko, salary should be $78,000.00.
AGENDA JULY 12, 2010
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
* 11. Service Agreement – PSI
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education enter into an agreement with PSI Affiliates, Inc., in the amount of $17,370.00 for Nursing, Health Aide, $35,856.00 for Speech Pathology Services, $27,450.00 for Psychological Services, $56,700.00 for (1) full-time Intervention Specialist to service pupils attending Sts. Joseph & John Inter-Parochial School under auxiliary funding administered to approved non-public schools by local districts.
(Exhibit H)
* 12. Service Agreement – MEG Inc.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education enter into an agreement with McKeon Educational Group (MEG Inc.) in the amount of $66,540.98, $48,600.00 for an Intervention Specialist/Enrichment Teacher and $17,940.98 for a part- time LD Tutor to service pupils attending Sts. Joseph & John Inter- Parochial School under auxiliary funding administered to approved non- public schools by local districts.
(Exhibit I)
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
D. BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY
* 1. Ohio Schools Council Programs
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville City Schools participate in various Ohio Schools Council Programs for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership fee to be $1,449.20. Fee for the 2009-10 school year was $1,442.36.
Be it further resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville City Schools participate in the Cooperative Purchasing Program for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership fee to be $400.00. The cost for last year was $400.00.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville City Schools participate in the Lake Erie Educational Media Consortium (LEEMC) for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership fee to be $1,735.00. The cost for last year was $1,725.50.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville City Schools participate in the School Bus Purchasing Program for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership fee to be $325.00. Fees were reduced by 50% for FY11.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville City Schools participate in the Property, Fleet & Liability Program for the 2010-11 school year. Premiums invoiced separately (No OSC program fee for 2010-11).
* 2. Pupil Transportation Agreement
10 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Director of Business Services be authorized to enter into an agreement with Suburban Transportation Company, Inc. for transportation of special education and handicapped students from the Strongsville City School District to classes at schools out of the District for the 2010-11 school year, due to impracticality of transporting these students by Strongsville City Schools bus transportation.
(Exhibit J)
* 3. Cafeteria Breakfast Prices
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the reimbursable breakfast offered at Strongsville High School for the 2010- 2011 school year cost $2.00.
AGENDA JULY 12, 2010
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
D. BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY
* 4. Cafeteria Lunch Prices
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the reimbursable lunch offered in the cafeteria program for the 2010-2011 school year does not increase for elementary and secondary lunches. The price for a ½ pint of milk will also stay the same at $.50. Prices will be as follows:
Elementary $2.75 Middle $3.00 High School $3.00 Milk $ .50
* 5. Hospital Purchasing Service (HPS)
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education enter into a cooperative purchasing contract with Hospital Purchasing Service (HPS) for the 2010-2011 school year, at a cost of $2,800.00 This contract will result in a 1% rebate of all food purchases for the school year.
* 6. Gifts
Ann Walz donated books valued at $11.98 to the Strongsville High School Media Center.
11 Laura Switzer donated books valued at $173.71 to the Strongsville High School Media Center.
Jeanne Carpenter donated books valued at $296.68 to the Strongsville High School Media Center.
Jennifer Zacharyasz donated books valued at $123.86 to the Strongsville High School Media Center.
The Strongsville Optimist Club donated $500.00 to the Strongsville High School Connections Program to cover the cost for their end of the year awards banquet at Bucci’s J Bella.
AGENDA JULY 12, 2010
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action by the Board of Education in “Adoption of Consent Calendar” at this point of the agenda means that all items appearing in this agenda with asterisks (*) (which items constitute the “consent calendar”) are adopted by one single motion, unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that such items be removed from the “consent calendar” and voted upon separately.
Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee David M. Gusman Scott Maloney Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
8. BOARD BYLAWS/POLICIES
A. First Reading
Revised Bylaw 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings Revised Policy 2260.1 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition against Discrimination Based on Disability Revised Policy 3430.01/4430.01 – FMLA Leave New Policy 5335 – Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions Revised Policy 8210 – School Calendar Revised Policy 8462 – Student Abuse and Neglect Revised Policy 9141 – Business Advisory Council
9. OTHER
12 10. MEETING NOTIFICATION
A Regular Board of Education Meeting – Work Session will be held Thursday, August 5, 2010, 7:00 p.m. in Room 104 of the Administration Building, 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, Ohio.
A Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held Thursday, August 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center of Strongsville High School, 20025 Lunn Road, Strongsville, Ohio.
AGENDA JULY 12, 2010
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee David M. Gusman Scott Maloney Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
Entered into Executive Session at ______p.m.
Resumed Public Session at ______p.m.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee David M. Gusman Scott Maloney Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
Meeting adjourned at ______p.m.
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