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SOUTH RANGE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING – MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

**************************************************************** The regular meeting of the South Range Local Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Ralph Wince. The following members were present: Jeff Good, Dale Murray, Ed Pierson and Amy White.

65-15 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Good moved that the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 20, 2015 and the special meeting on April 24, 2015 be approved. Mrs. White seconded the motion. All votes were yes

REPORTS The Treasurer/CFO presented the financial reports.

66-15 FINANCIAL REPORT & CLAIMS AND INTERIM PURCHASES

Mr. Pierson moved that the financial report and claims and interim purchases report presented by the Treasurer/CFO be approved. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

New Business

Good News The building principals reported the good news from their respective buildings.

Legislative Liaison Report Mr. Good presented the legislative report for the month of May.

Food Service Report The food service manager presented the monthly report to the board.

67-15 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TRANSPORTATION

Mr. Good moved that the South Range Local Board of Education approve for the 2014/2015 school year the payment of $440.00 per child transported to chartered private schools to which it is impractical for the board to transport resident children on the condition that the board has on file an agreement, a request for payment and verification of attendance. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

68-15 BUS PURCHASE

Mrs. White moved that the South Range Local Board of Education purchase a new 71 passenger conventional school bus from the low bidder, Myers Equipment Co. for $80,911.00 (includes trade of 1995 Ford/Carpenter Bus). Other bus bids received are as follows: Cardinal Bus Sales- $82,500.00 and Rush Bus Center -$86,338.00. Mr. Murray seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

1128 69-15 CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Mr. Murray 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 2015/2016 school year. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

70-15 APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2015 FOR GRADUATION

Mr. Pierson moved that the South Range Local Board of Education approve for commencement from South Range High School the following senior students on the condition that they have met all of the requirements for graduation of the South Range Local Board of Education, the State Board of Education, the Ohio Legislature, the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Board of Education and the Governing Board of the Mahoning County Educational Service Center in so far as the requirements of these bodies apply to individual students:

Joseph Alessi, Jr. Dominic Garuccio Noel Pellegrini Devin Allen Grace George Todd Peterson Garrett Anderson Jody Graffius Kelsey Phillips Noah Au Kirklin Grahovac Mikala Phillips Benjamin Baird Yasmine Hamdan Keeley Pierson Taylor Baird Taylor Helon Ashley Piper Tyler Baird Lauren Herubin Destiny Powell Gianna Baker Kent Hilderbrand Kayla Ripley Sarah Baker Madeline Hiner Leah Rohan Gina Bellotta Eric Honsinger Jordan Roush Halla Berkey Morgan Hunter Matthew Russ Travis Bernard Kevin Jones Dylan Rutledge Cole Berry Nathaniel Jones Evan Schaefer Savannah Bishop Madison Juillerat Catherine Schuler Lillie Bovard-Jones Dylan Keller Aleah Seidler Lane Bowman Haley Kogelnik Madeline Sekely Cassandra Brooke Kayla Kogelnik Ashley Sharp Josephine Brown Zane Kreidler Karissa Shields Sebastian Calvin Kassandra Kudler Juulia Silvola Danielle Cicchi Dan Libb Jessica Skripac Karalynn Cook Kendall Lindstrom Rachel Sobota Andrew Cullar Mitchell Lunger Jena Sorley Jacob Cushman Molly MacFarland Natalie Spalding Vincent DeRose Cheyenne Malinky William Stephenson Alexis DeSantis Alec Marinelli Kendall Syms Zackary Dolak Anthony Marsilio Michela Thomas Jayden Dunn Dillon McBee Christopher Twenty Kevin Durina David McCabe Mathilde Van Der Vrecken Sara Durr Marissa McCabe Adam Wehr

1129 Jacob Edgerton Kelli McGarry Nicholas Wiery Logan Erdel Gary Miller Jonah Wilson Brittany Eversole Ryan Miller Olivia Wince Derek Fickes Victor Mills Brian Yerkey Brandon Flak Wesley Montgomery Jordan Youngs Austin Fossesca Sarah Moretti Kayla Zimbardi Joshua Fromel Andrea Oliver McKenna Gabriel Samantha Oslavic

Mrs. White seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

April/May District Update The superintendent updated the board and audience of events and activities within the district over the past three weeks.

Special Board Meeting Date There will be a special board meeting on May 21, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. at the board of education office. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the approval of resolutions regarding the five year forecast and handbooks.

71-15 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Good moved that the South Range Local Board of Education go into executive session (as per ORC 121.22) to consider the employment of a public employee or official. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. Roll Call

Jeff Good Yes Dale Murray Yes Ed Pierson Yes Amy White Yes Ralph Wince Yes

The Board entered executive session at 8:04 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:44 p.m.

72-15 PERSONNEL

Mr. Good moved that the South Range Local Board of Education approve the following:

Approve for the 2014/2015 school year, the following people as substitute teachers, on an as needed basis, as long as all criteria is met (current certificate/license; T.B. test result; resume; and BCI&I report:

Courtney Grantz Carolyn Nezbeth Jeff Pilcher

1130 Approve, as substitute bus drivers, substitute cafeteria aides, substitute custodial aides, substitute teacher aides, substitute nurse, substitute office aides, substitute playground aides, substitute bus and/or van driver aides, etc., for the 2014/2015 school year the following people: (after BCI/FBI reports are on file):

Marcella Zinz Mary Henry Shari Gonatas

Approve Lisa Gorby as a Saturday Detention Monitor for the 2014/2015 school year.

Approve Mr. James Ridge as a Senior Class Trip Chaperone for the 2015 trip to Cedar Point.

Approve Joe Brooks as the boys scorebook statistician at $30.00 event for the 2014/2015 school year.

Approve Eric Bodine to perform bus body repairs at a rate of $25.00 per hour as approved by the director of transportation for the summer of 2015. Mr. Bodine will be reimbursed for supplies (pre-approved) used as per documentation received, reviewed and approved by the director of transportation.

Resolved, that in accordance with Article VI of the collective bargaining agreement with the South Range Education Association that the Board has recalled Mark Giesy to a teaching position effective with the beginning of the 2015/2016 school year.

Approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2014/2015 school year:

James Hanek Head Coach Ericka Burkey Middle School Girls Track Coach

Memorandum of Understanding Between South Range Classified Employees Association And The South Range Local Board of Education

Agreed upon for the 2015/2016 school year a classified supplemental contract for the position referred to as “Central Call Off/Bus Dispatcher”. The classified supplemental position applicant must have experience in the use of technology and have flexible hours to accommodate employee call offs and communication skills necessary to coordinate bus dispatching duties before and after school hours. The supplemental contract stipend will be $4,000 for the 2015/2016 school year.

Approve Connie Stewart as the “Central Call Off/Bus Dispatcher” (as per SRCEA/SRBOE MOU) for the 2015/2016 school year.

Grant a continuing full time classified custodian contract to Thomas Foster

1131 Memorandum of Understanding Between the South Range Board of Education and the South Range Education Association

For the 2015/2016 school year only, the parties agree to modify the supplemental positions of Middle School Athletic Director, High School Athletic Director, Middle School Ticket Manager and High School Ticket Manager supplemental positions contained in the SREA and SRLSD negotiated agreement. The positions will be consolidated from four (4) to three (3) as follows:

Athletic Director - Grades 7-12 - 22%

Assistant Athletic Director - Grades 7-12 - 13%

Ticket Manager - Grades 7-12 - 10%

The Athletic Director will be responsible for directing and coordinating all athletic events associated with the OHSAA interscholastic competition in grades 7-12. Due to the nature of this position, the Athletic Director will be limited to obtaining one (1) supplemental contract for the 2015/2016 school year. The Assistant Athletic Director will also be limited to obtaining (1) supplemental contract for the 2015/2016 school year. The Assistant Athletic Director will work closely with the Athletic Director and will perform the necessary duties as agreed upon by the Athletic Director and building level Administrator(s) for grades 7-12. The Ticket Manager supplemental position will be for grades 7-12. The Ticket Manager supervises ticket operations of all athletic events. The ticket manager position coordinates and oversees the mailing, distributing and publicizing of ticket information for each athletic season. The ticket manager oversees the gate receipts, deposits, tickets and prepares for audit statements as mandated by state and local policy.

Grant a two year limited classified contract for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 school years to the following: *Modified from 4/20/15 regular board of education meeting

Meri Coler Tier 3 Bus Driver Jack Nemergut Tier 3 Bus Driver Lisa Allen Part – Time Bus Aid Chelsea Witmer Part – Time Bus Aid Carla Yankowski Part – Time Bus Aid Dan Shipley Tier 3 Bus Driver Rose Balog Part – Time Cafeteria Patricia Burns Part – Time Cafeteria

Grant supplemental contracts for the 2015/2016 school year to the following:

Dan Yeagley Weight Training Wayne Allegretto Assistant Varsity Football Coach Sarah Fishel Assistant Varsity Coach Donna Slagle Middle School Volleyball Coach Todd Irons Middle School Boys Intramurals Coach Todd Irons Assistant Boys High School Basketball Coach

1132 Todd Irons MS Camp Fitch Mark Giesy 8th Grade Boys Basketball Jeff Dicesare High School Band Director Jeff Dicesare High School Vocal Director Laura Elder High School Band Assistant John Veneskey High School Band Assistant John Veneskey Middle School Band Director Michael Sobota Fine Arts Center Coordinator Lawrence Barth Facility Coordinator Brenda Petit Middle School Student Council Advisor Laura Elder High School Yearbook Advisor Ericka Burkey Academic Challenge Ericka Burkey Senior Class Advisor Daniel Pappalardo Speech Team Advisor Laura Elder Flagline Advisor Michael Sobota High School Drama Coach Laurel Sobota Assistant High School Drama Coach Michael Sobota Middle School Drama Coach Michele McCaughtry Middle School Yearbook Advisor Dan Pappalardo Sophomore Class Advisor Sarah Fishel Freshman Class Advisor Kristen Scott High School Student Council Advisor Lisa Toy National Honor Society Karen Rast Power of the Pen Advisor Carole Hoff Future Teachers Advisor .5fte Sandy Toy Future Teachers Advisor .5fte Anthony Foster Event/Principal Replacement Dean Lawrence Barth Event/Principal Replacement Dean Jeff Dicesare Event/Principal Replacement Dean Lisa Toy Saturday Detention Lisa Toy English Festival Michele McCaughtry English Festival Rachel Theiss Junior Class Advisor .5 fte Kristen Scott Junior Class Advisor .5 fte Diane Krumpak Key Club Ericka Burkey MS Cross Country .5 fte Kristen Scott MS Cross Country .5 fte Natalie Nemenz Keenan HS Assistant Cheerleading Advisor Sandy Toy Director of Development and Alumni Relations Deena Suszczynski Saturday Detention Lisa Gorby Saturday Detention

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Extended Service Supplementals for 2015/2016:

Jeffrey DiCesare 20 Days High School Music Lawrence Barth 15 Days Career Connections Coordinator Brenda Petit 12 Days Middle School Guidance Ericka Burkey 12 Days High School Guidance Kim Hvizdos 10 Days Elementary Guidance .5 Kristen Scott 10 Days Family & Consumer Science Deborah Armbrecht 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Courtnay Chandler 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Sherri Shehan 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Sue Kelly 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Karen Rast 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Tracy Martz 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Melody Quiroz Cruz 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Jennifer Benson 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Shannon Baker 3 Days IEP Special Education Teacher Rosanna Pluchinsky 10 Days District Librarian

Positions were first offered to teachers employed by the board, then to teachers not employed by the board and then to qualified persons who are not teachers. ^ designates teacher not employed by SR Schools * designates non teaching employee

Persons having the care custody and control of students shall as a condition of employment produce a BCII record report acceptable to the Board. Persons hired for supplemental contract positions who are not teachers are offered these positions after they were offered to qualified teachers none of whom elected to apply for them.

Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

73-15 ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Murray moved that the South Range Local Board of Education adjourn the meeting. Mr. Pierson seconded the motion. All votes were yes.

______Ralph Wince, President James R. Phillips, Treasurer/CFO

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