Board Member Board President Board Member Jerry Barnett Greg Eisenhart John Campbell
Board Member Board Member Bill Croxall Lance Shultz
Treasurer Superintendent Robert Barrett Kent C. Polen
BEAVER LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION 13093 STATE ROUTE 7, LISBON, OHIO 44432-9553
Regular Meeting Agenda June 9, 2014 Beaver Local High School Room #2 6:30 P.M.
Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. WORK SESSION V. REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD A. Deanna Elliott….Transportation issues
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS VII. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING VIII. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS A. Treasurer’s Comments
IX. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA X. FORMAL ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA XI. REPORTS TO THE BOARD A. Committee Reports
XII. NEW BUSINESS* (see attached supporting agenda) A. POLICY READING B. CONSTRUCTION MATTERS C. FISCAL MATTERS D. EXECUTIVE SESSION E. PERSONNEL MATTERS F. STUDENT MATTERS
XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS A. Principals' Reports B. Supervisors' Reports C. Superintendent’s Report
XIII. BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT ... Tentative Time of 8:00 PM
*Superintendent’s supporting agenda
XII. *NEW BUSINESS A. POLICY READING 1. Policy Second Reading Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve the second reading of Policy 5530.01. The first reading was held at the regular meeting on May 12, 2014. (EXHIBIT A)
5530.01 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Student Nonacademic Activities
2. Policy First Reading Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve the following policy as submitted in EXHIBIT B for its first reading. Anyone wishing to comment on this Policy may do so in writing to the Superintendent by June 30, 2014.
5451 Academic Recognition
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
B. CONSTRUCTION MATTERS /Agreement with Columbia Gas Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve an agreement with Columbia Gas for the purpose of construction, installation, and/or improvements in extending the gas line in the construction area at a cost of $52,661.53.
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
C. FISCAL MATTERS 1. OME-RESA Co-Op Purchasing Program Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board adopt the following resolution:
DECLARING AN INTENT TO COOPERATE WITH OME-RESA ITC FOR COOPERATIVE SERVICES FOR FY2015
WHEREAS, OME-RESA ITC, being organized as a Council of Governments under Chapter 167 of the Ohio Revised Code, hereby offers services to educational and government entities of Ohio;
WHEREAS, these services are of a cooperative nature; and
WHEREAS, specific services are identified below and are provided through a contract between OME-RESA and the Beaver Local School District:
OME-RESA Cooperative Purchasing Program – The greater of $50 of 28¢ per ADM. The OME-RESA Cooperative Purchasing Program encompasses classroom/office, maintenance, health, science, and media technology products. This program also includes bus bids, cafeteria food and small wares, library book discounts, and the electric program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of the Beaver Local School District hereby agrees to participate in the services indicated above.
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
2. Consideration of Insurance Quotes Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board award the quote for building and contents, fleet, and liability insurance to Holloway Insurance, Inc of Columbiana, Ohio in the amount of $71,343 for the 2014/15 fiscal year. (Last year's premium was $67,892) (The only other quote received was from Arthur Gallagher & Co..)
3. Temporary Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board approve setting of temporary appropriations at 25% of the 2013/14 line item expenditures for all funds from July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014.
4. Permanent Appropriation Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommends the Board approve the appropriations approved on September 9, 2013 meeting (Motion M-13.127) as the permanent appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year.
5. Authorization for Final Certificate of Estimated Resources Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board authorize the Treasurer to request a final amended certificate of estimated resources for fiscal year 2014 from the county auditor as revenues are finalized.
6. Workers Compensation Administrator and Managed Care Organization Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board approve Ohio SchoolComp as the workers compensation administrator and CompManagement Health Systems as the managed care organization.
7. CORAS Membership Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve the membership to the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools and the $325 fee for services for the 2014/15 school year.
8. Donation Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board accept a donation of $202.59 from the East Liverpool American Legion Post 374 to be used for the athletic programs.
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9. Special Meeting Supt. Polen and Treasurer Barrett recommend the Board schedule a special meeting for June __, 2014 at ______in HS Room 2, for consideration of approving final fiscal year transactions as required by law and any other business matter that may come before the Board.
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION Board President entertains a motion to enter into executive session for the consideration of the letting of personnel contracts for the appointment, employment, dismissal, compensation of an employee or official. (There will be action taken upon return from executive session.)
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
MOTION TO RETURN
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
E. PERSONNEL MATTERS 1. Resignations Supt. Polen recommends the Board accept the following resignations, due to retirement:
Susan Less, first grade teacher at Rogers Elementary, effective June 30, 2014. We thank her for her many years of service to the students of Beaver Local Schools and wish her good luck in her retirement.
Linda Wolski, BLHS building secretary, effective June 30, 2014. We thank Mrs. Wolski and wish her the best in her retirement.
2. Create Special Education Unit Supt. Polen and Special Services Director Christine Kohler recommend the Board create a Special Education ED Unit for the 2014/15 school year.
3. Create Position Supt. Polen recommends the Board create an Intervention Specialist position assigned the ED Unit for the 2014/15 school year.
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4. Award Employee Contracts Supt. Polen recommends the Board award the following 1-year contracts for the 2014-15 school year:
Carly Flint (B-1) Teacher assigned to 1st grade West Point Elementary Charles Dolnosich (150-0) Floating Intervention Specialist (K-12) Robert Flint (150-0) Floating Intervention Specialist (K-12) Renee Torrence (B-0) Art Teacher assigned to Elementary Art Katheryn Neville (150-0) Intervention Specialist assigned to Rogers Elementary MH Unit Karolynn Walgate (150-3) Floating Intervention Specialist (K-12) Julie Jennings (150-1) Floating Intervention Specialist (K-12)
5. Seasonal/Summer 2014 Work Staff Supt. Polen and Building & Grounds Supervisor Matt Bostian recommend the Board approve the following summer work crew for 2014:
Laura Wilkinson Adam Possage Lisa Cook Sharon Hall Patricia Howe Pam Barrett Sara Graham Bob Theiss Karen Sprouse Margie Colella Bill Smith Kim Easterday Tammy Fox Liza Tanner Brook Turner Jessica Minor Daniel Hasson Rick Seibert
6. Rescind Supplemental Contract Supt. Polen recommends the Board rescind the 2014/15 supplemental contract of the following:
Kali George - MS Volleyball
7. Supplemental Contracts Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2014/15 school year:
Brittany Barrett - MS Volleyball Debbie Miller - Faculty Manager Marissa Ward - MS cheerleading advisor Kelsie Sevey - MS Volleyball
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED _____.
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F. STUDENT MATTERS 1. Student Support Group Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve the following student support group for 2014-15 school year:
Beaver Local Golf Boosters
2. Student Insurance Supt. Polen recommends the Board approve Nationwide through K&K Insurance (Keven McKinstry, E. Palestine) as the carrier for school accident insurance for the 2014/15 school year.
MOTION MADE BY______. MOTION SECONDED BY______. MR. BARNETT_____; MR. CAMPBELL ______; MR. CROXALL_____; MR. SHULTZ ______; MR. EISENHART ______; PASSED _____; FAILED ____;
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