South Range Local Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting – Monday, June 16, 2014
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
**************************************************************** SOUTH RANGE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING – MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 **************************************************************** The regular meeting of the South Range Local Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Ralph Wince. The following members were present: Dale Murray and Ed Pierson. 69-14 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Pierson moved that the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 19, 2014 be approved. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. All votes were yes. REPORTS The Treasurer/CFO presented the financial reports. 70-14 FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Murray moved that the financial report and the claims and interim purchases report presented by the Treasurer/CFO be approved. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. All votes were yes. 71-14 APPROVAL OF PO# 1400705 – THE GEORGETOWN Mr. Pierson moved that the South Range Local Board of Education approve Purchase Order #1400705 in the amount of $2,493.00 The Georgetown for the Class of 2014 Senior Breakfast. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. All votes were yes. NEW BUSINESS Good News The building Principals reported the good news from their respective buildings. 72-14 TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE CLASS OF 2014 TO THE CLASS OF 2015 Mr. Murray moved that the South Range Local Board of Education approve the transfer of unused funds from the class of 2014 to the account of the class of 2015 as has been requested by the advisor and officers of the class of 2014. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. All votes were yes. 73-14 CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Mr. Pierson moved that the South Range Local Board of Education re-new its membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for inter-scholastic sports at South Range Middle School and South Range High School for the 2014/2015 school year. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. All votes were yes. 1033 Public Hearing The board of education vice president invited members of the public in attendance to provide input on the board of education’s hearing regarding Lawrence Barth’s re-employment with the board following his retirement. The board of education president reminded the audience this meeting was necessary as mandated by ORC 3307.353 and 3309.345. Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each, and all public comments will be closed after thirty (30) minutes. No official board action will be taken at this meeting. No public comment was made. 74-14 RETIRE/RE-EMPLOYMENT HEARING Mr. Pierson moved that the South Range Local Board of Education adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received notice of the intended retirement of Carole Hoff, effective June 30, 2014; and WHEREAS, in their notice of retirement Mrs. Hoff expressed an interest in returning to the District in the same position as Teacher that she currently holds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the resignation/retirement of Carole Hoff, effective June 30, 2014; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education directs the Treasurer, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3307.353, to issue a Public Notice stating that Carole Hoff, currently employed with the District as the Teacher, will be retired and is seeking employment with the District in such position following retirement, and as such the Board of Education, in accordance with state law, will hold a public meeting on the issue of Carole Hoff being employed with the District at 7:30 p.m. on July 21, 2014, at 11300 Columbiana-Canfield Road Canfield, Ohio. Said Public Notice should appear at least once in the “Legal Notices” section of a newspaper of general circulation in the District and be included in any general notice of the Board of Education meeting at which the hearing is going to be held. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby found and determined that all formal action of this Board concerning and/or relating to the adoption of this Resolution was taken in an open meeting of this Board and that all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public and in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. Roll Call Dale Murray Yes Ed Pierson Yes Ralph Wince Yes 1034 75-14 RETIRE/RE-EMPLOYMENT HEARING Mr. Murray moved that the South Range Local Board of Education adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received notice of the intended retirement of Patricia Wallace, effective June 30, 2014; and WHEREAS, in their notice of retirement Mrs. Wallace expressed an interest in returning to the District in the same position as Teacher that she currently holds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the resignation/retirement of Patricia Wallace, effective June 30, 2014; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education directs the Treasurer, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3307.353, to issue a Public Notice stating that Patricia Wallace, currently employed with the District as the Teacher, will be retired and is seeking employment with the District in such position following retirement, and as such the Board of Education, in accordance with state law, will hold a public meeting on the issue of Patricia Wallace being employed with the District at 7:30 p.m. on July 21, 2014, at 11300 Columbiana- Canfield Road Canfield, Ohio. Said Public Notice should appear at least once in the “Legal Notices” section of a newspaper of general circulation in the District and be included in any general notice of the Board of Education meeting at which the hearing is going to be held. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby found and determined that all formal action of this Board concerning and/or relating to the adoption of this Resolution was taken in an open meeting of this Board and that all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public and in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. Roll Call Dale Murray Yes Ed Pierson Yes Ralph Wince Yes May/June District Update The superintendent updated the board of education regarding the day to day operations of the district over the past month. Fiscal Update The superintendent and Treasurer/CFO reported on the fiscal status of the district and initiated discussion of additional operating funds. 1035 76-14 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Pierson moved that the South Range Local Board of Education go into executive session to discuss the employment of public employees. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. Roll Call Dale Murray Yes Ed Pierson Yes Ralph Wince Yes The Board entered executive session at 8:17 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:13 p.m. 77-14 PERSONNEL Mr. Murray moved that the South Range Local Board of Education approve the following: Approve the following supplemental for the 2013/2014 school year: Dana Veneskey – Elementary Christmas Program Accept the teaching resignation of Mrs. Gwen Spitz effective June 16, 2014. Mrs. Spitz has been an employee in the South Range Local School District for 13 years as a middle school English teacher. Mrs. Spitz has been very effective and a dedicated professional in all capacities. She will be missed by her colleagues and the entire South Range Family. Accept the classified maintenance resignation for the purpose of retirement for James Gray effective July 31, 2014. Mr. Gray has been an employee in the South Range Local School District as a custodian for the past nine years. Mr. Gray has been an effective and dedicated professional in all capacities. He will be missed by his colleagues and the entire South Range Family. Grant a long term substitute contract to Samantha Meier for the 2014/2015 school year. Ms. Meier will be placed on the negotiated agreement salary schedule at Step 0 in lieu of the 61st day as per contract. Rescind the two (2) year limited teaching contract of Melody Quiroz Cruz and grant a one year limited teaching contract for the 2014/2015 school year. Approve Mallory Jones as a homebound instruction tutor for the 2013/2014 school year at the negotiated tutor rate of pay per hour. Approve an extended maternity leave of absence for Nora Novak as per the SREA/SRBOE negotiated contract for the 2014/2015 school year. Approve Ken Culler as a filmer for varsity boys basketball events for the 2013/2014 school year at a rate of $390.00. 1036 Grant supplemental contracts for the 2014/2015 school year to the following: *Ed Rankin – Varsity Assistant Football Coach ^Joe Brooks – Freshman Football Coach ^Joyce Stoffer – Cross Country Assistant Varsity Coach *John Cullen - Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Mallory Jones – High School Cheerleading Advisor Katie Toy – High School Assistant Cheerleading Advisor Deena Suszczynski – Saturday Detention Monitor Joanne Kane – Newsletter ^Laurie Sauerwein – Middle School Volleyball Approve James Hanek as an unpaid volunteer assistant for the high school golf team for the 2014/2015 school year. Approve DJ Frederick as an unpaid volunteer assistant for the middle school football team for the 2014/2015 school year. Extended Service Supplementals for 2014-2015: Carol Dawson 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Grant a one year administrative contract to James Terry as the Part-Time Director of Transportation effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Mr. Terry’s annual salary will be $15,000.