Federal Hocking Local Board of Education Meeting

FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING September 30, 2014 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 & 4 F. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS………………………………………………………………………………………….4

CONSENT AGENDA……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 1. MINUTES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………………………….5 3. FFA CONVENTION………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 4. SUPPLEMENTALS………………………………………………………………………………………………...5 5. EMPLOYMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 6. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES……………………………………………………………………………6 7. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND AIDES…………………………………………………………………….6

OLD BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...7

NEW BUSINESS……………………….…………………………………………………………………………...... 7

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

2 A. CALL TO ORDER Place Secondary School Library, Time 6:01pm

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

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY Mr. Tom McGuire

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 Trisha Brudno – Use of natural resources for heating, electricity of buildings.

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

a) John Young – Public Relations Committee Chairman

Resolution #083-14

Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. McGuire that the Board recognize the following organizations and individuals for their contributions as follows:

Support of Amesville Library Amesville PTO, Community Volunteers, Kerry Sheridan-Boyd, Linda Cochran,Laura Schaefer, and Wanda Sheridan – for their collaboration on grant writing and work to improve the Amesville Library Amesville PTO – donation of Keurig Coffee maker for summer library hours Athens Rotary Foundation - $5,000.00 donation to Amesville Elementary PTO O’Bleness Hospital “Ohio Health O’Bleness Sponsorship Committee” - $1,000 to Amesville Elementary PTO Poston United Methodist Church The Rotary Club of Athens - $5,000.00 donation to Amesville Elementary PTO

3 E. COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued from previous page)

Pay It Forward The following organizations supported the ‘Pay it Forward’ program on August 13, 2014: Airclaws Amesville Community Bank Athens County Children Services Coolville Public Library Grace Christian Church Hampton Inn of Athens Hopewell Health Centers Lance’s Trailer Sales Live Healthy Appalachia Maurices

Kindergarten Donation Kiwanis Club of Downtown Athens – 15th year of providing Smart Start Kits to Amesville Elementary and Coolville Elementary Kindergarten children

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

F. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

a) Mary Mitchell, Coolville Principal Cliff Bonner, MS/HS Principal Lisa Imel, Amesville Principal

b) George Wood, Superintendent, Federal Hocking Local Schools

1) Building usage policy turned over to Policy Committee for review 2) Enrollment Report 3) State Report Card

c) Bruce Steenrod, Treasurer, Federal Hocking Local Schools

4 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #084-14

1. MINUTES

Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on August 19, 2014 as submitted by the Treasurer. Attachment Pgs. 8 thru 11 2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend approval of the financial packet for August 2014 as submitted by Mr. Steenrod.

Recommend that we approve contracting with the Ohio School Boards Association for Board policy update services in the amount of $650.00 for the 2014-2015 school year.

3. FFA CONVENTION

Recommend approval of the request by Mrs. Pfeiffer to take the FFA to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, October 29, 2014 through October 31, 2014.

4. SUPPLEMENTALS

Recommend approval of the following supplementals for the 2014-2015 school year:

Academic Cathe Blower – 1st Year Mentor for Katelin Wadas - $750.00 Cathe Blower - 1st Year Mentor for Kera Koch - $750.00 Ann Cell – 2nd Year Mentor for Julia Olson - $750.00 Sue Collins 1st Year Mentor for James Mulgrew - $750.00 Larry Douglas –1st Year Mentor for Connor Hartwick - $750.00 Jade Gilmore - 1st Year Mentor for Kyle Scott - $750.00 Jade Gilmore - 2nd Year Mentor for Ashley Sechkar - $750.00 Ellen Hadley - 1st Year Mentor for Rachelle Smith - $750.00 Ellen Hadley 2nd Year Mentor Geoffrey Osterland - $750.00 Mavee O’Callaghan – 1st Year Mentor for Jessica Bentley - $750.00 Jennifer Thompson – 2nd Year Mentor for Breanna McCune - $750.00 Zach Gibbons-Ballew – Conflict Resolution Coordinator - $500.00 Doug Brooks – Building Level Team at Secondary School - $750.00 Brad Kasler – Building Level Team at Secondary School - $750.00 Jamie Linscott – Building Level Team at Amesville - $750.00 Sunshine Russell – Elementary Yearbook Advisor at Coolville - $750.00 Ashley Sechkar – Building Level Team at Amesville - $750.00

Athletic – Pending appropriate certification and background check

5 Benjamin Justice – Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - $2,130.00

5. EMPLOYMENT

Recommend that we employ Brooke Thompson as a Consulting Nurse on an as-need basis for up to 20 hours total at the rate of $50.00 per hour, effective August 18, 2014, for the 2014-2015 school year.

Recommend that we approve Gina Sarchrione-Tookey as a parent transporter at a rate of $50.00 per day, effective August 18, 2014, for the 2014-2015 school year.

6. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES

Recommend approval of the following for the 2014-2015 school year: Miranda Bush – Substitute Bus Driver

7. 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: Rebecca Castelino, Scott Kreps, Justin Morgenstern, Natasha Schall Bethany McFarland effective 8-26-14 Craig Moore effective 9-15-14

Substitute Aides: Lena Bennett, Shawna Moore, Beverly Russell, Gini Tabler Sunshine Russell effective 9-26-2014

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

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

6 OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #085-14

ADJOURNMENT Mr. McGuire moved, seconded by Mr. Elasky that we adjourn this meeting. TIME: 6:39pm

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

Guests Present: Trisha Brudno, Sharon Phillips, Jessica Bentley, Nicole Bosch, Kathy Baca, Javan Thompson, Lindsay Zeisler, Julia Olson, Sonja Coble, Kizzi Elmore-Clark, Sarah Russell, Kerry Sheridan-Boyd, Linda Cochran, Laura Schaefer, Josh Vernon, Bill Gates, Samantha Gates, Kayla Gates

______Board President Treasurer/CFO