ALL LAKOTA STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO Meeting of the Board of Education Lakota Central Office 5572 Princeton Road Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 3:00 p.m. February 24, 2014 AGENDA 3:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA II. DEVELOP: VISION, MISSION, AND OVERARCHING GOALS 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING: LITIGATION 6:45 PM MEET AND GREET 7:00 PM ORDER OF BUSINESS: III. ROLL CALL IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS VI. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS • Enrollment Update VII. TREASURER’S COMMENTS VIII. RECOGNITION(S) Student Leaders for “Lakota’s Got Talent” Variety Show Kim Allan, Junior, Lakota East High School Sarah King, Junior, Lakota East High School Finalists in the Cincinnati Overture Awards Competition Kathryn Holaday, Senior, Lakota West High School Kyle Perrigo, Senior, Lakota East High School Kathryn and Kyle received scholarships for their visual arts portfolios IX. PUBLIC COMMENT – Limited to 45 minutes; three minutes per speaker (Public Comment is an opportunity for Board members to listen to comments from residents.) X. PRESENTATION(S)/REPORT(S)/DISCUSSION • Update – Academic Coaching Model 1 XI. BOARD REPORTS a. Board Policy Committee Lynda O’Connor/ Ben Dibble and Ray Murray b. Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Lynda O’Connor c. District Parent Council Julie Shaffer/ Ben Dibble and Lynda O’Connor d. Finance Committee Todd Parnell/ Ray Murray and Lynda O’Connor e. Legislative Committee Lynda O’Connor and Todd Parnell f. Other • Old Business • New Business -------------------------------ITEMS FOR ACTION------------------------------- XII. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATION(S) (Appendix A) a. Dispense with public reading and approve minutes of the following Lakota Board of Education meetings: i. January 27, 2014 Regular Meeting ii. January 29, 2014 Special Meeting iii. February 3, 2014 Special Meeting iv. February 10, 2014 Regular Meeting b. Approve January, 2014, Financial Reports, as presented: i. Financial Summary - All Funds ii. Summarized Monthly Reports for month ended January 31, 2014 (Appendix ) XIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S) a. Approve Personnel Items (Appendix B). b. Approve Board Policy 5335 (Appendix C). c. Approve revised 2014-115 school calendar and proposed 2015-16 school calendar (Appendix D). d. Approve a trip for Lakota East and West High Schools to attend the Crossroads FIRST Robotics competition event in Terre Haute, IN (Appendix E). e. Accept Donations (Appendix F). XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT – (30 minutes, or until 11:00 p.m., whichever occurs first) XV. CLOSING COMMENTS 2 XVI. CONVENE INTO WORK SESSION XVII. WORK SESSION a. Communication b. West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance XVIII. Adjourn Lakota’s Core Values Accountability: We will be accountable to the community that created, maintains, and sustains us. Communication: We will foster open and appropriate communication at all levels. Continuous Improvement: We will continuously improve teaching and learning. Integrity: We will demonstrate the highest ethical standards in all our interactions. • Consistently and fairly adhere to policies and practices • Follow through with what you say you will do • Admit shortcomings Respect: We will treat every relationship with respect and dignity. 3 Appendix A Treasurer Recommendation(s) LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT February 10, 2014 5:00 P.M. The Lakota Local Board of Education met in regular session at Lakota Central Office, 5572 Princeton Road, Liberty Township, Ohio 45011. The presiding officer called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Mr. Ben Dibble Present Mr. Ray Murray Present Mrs. Lynda O’Connor Present Mr. Todd Parnell Present Mrs. Julie Shaffer Present 14-18 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Dibble moved and Mr. Murray seconded at 5:05 p.m. to enter into executive session for the purpose of negotiations, and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee. Yeas – Dibble, Murray, O’Connor, Parnell, Shaffer Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved. At 6:48 p.m. the Board recessed from executive session. At 7:00 p.m. the Board met in regular session. 14-19 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Murray seconded to approve the agenda, as presented. Yeas – O’Connor, Murray, Dibble, Parnell, Shaffer Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved. BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS TREASURER’S COMMENTS RECOGNITION(S) Trent Koch, Lakota West High School Junior Perfect ACT Score PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments at this time PRESENTATION(S)/REPORT(S)/DISCUSSION Make-up for Calamity Days Report District OSFC School Security Grant Program BOARD REPORTS A) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Lynda O’Connor B) Community Engagement Committee Lynda O’Connor and Julie Shaffer C) Finance Committee Todd Parnell/ Ray Murray and Lynda O’Connor D) Legislative Committee Lynda O’Connor and Todd Parnell E) Other Old Business New Business 14-20 TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATION(S) Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Murray seconded to approve the following: 1. Approve minimum wage increase from $7.85 to $7.95 per hour. Yeas – O’Connor, Murray, Dibble, Parnell, Shaffer Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved 14-21 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S) Mr. Dibble moved and Mrs. O’Connor seconded to approve the following: 1. Approve the following personnel items: Certificated/Licensed Staff Resignations Last First Building/ Reason (Resignation/ Program Specific Effective Date FTE Name Name Department Retirement) Long Term Substitute Taney Amy Liberty 02/03/14 0.5 Resignation Teacher Support Staff Resignations First Building/ Effective Reason (Resignation/ Last Name Program Specific FTE Name Department Date Retirement) International Nasir Ghazala IA - Special Ed 01/23/14 0.425 Resignation Academy Nicholson Barbe Freedom IA - Paraprofessional 02/04/14 0.375 Resignation International Tanveer Jamila IA - Special Ed 01/23/14 0.425 Resignation Academy Whitson Julie Heritage Custodian 03/01/14 1.0 Retirement Certificated/Licensed Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Program Effective Last Name Last First FTE Reason Department Specific Date Andrews Ashley Independence Teacher 01/24/14 1.0 Unpaid FMLA 01/24/14 - 03/07/14 Paid FMLA 03/31/14 - 05/09/14, Unpaid Finnerty Beth Endeavor Teacher 03/31/14 1.0 FMLA 05/12/14 - 05/30/14 Krawec Mary Heritage Teacher 04/24/14 1.0 Paid FMLA 04/24/14 - 06/02/14 Swinney Katherine Adena Teacher 04/24/14 1.0 Paid FMLA 04/24/14 - 06/02/14 Support Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Effective Last Name Last First Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date Campbell Hilori Independence IA - Media 02/07/14 0.875 Paid FMLA 02/07/14 - 03/21/14 Lavon Gina Liberty IA - Special Ed/MD 01/16/14 0.875 Paid FMLA 01/16/14 - 02/07/14 Paid/Unpaid Intermittent FMLA McDonald Faith Hopewell Registered Nurse 02/03/14 0.9375 02/03/14 - 02/03/15 (Up to 60 days) Occupational Reiff Tina Central Office 01/23/14 0.875 Paid Medical 01/23/14 - 02/20/14 Therapy Temporary Employment Status Last First Building/ Program Hire Funding Base FTE (New, Replacement, Name Name Department Specific Date Source Salary Temporary) Long Term Temporary Long Term Garwood Jennifer Liberty Substitute 01/29/14 0.5 Substitute From Grant $9,688.00 Teacher 01/29/14 - 06/02/14 Jafri Sayeda Central Office Translator 01/30/14 N/A Temporary/as needed Grant $27.00 Greiwe Benjamin Central Office Substitute IA 02/03/14 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Whitaker Anthony Central Office Substitute 02/04/14 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Johnson Xavier Central Office Student Worker 01/21/14 N/A Temporary/as needed General $7.95 Quinn Mason Central Office Student Worker 01/21/14 N/A Temporary/as needed General $7.95 Twardowski Thomas Central Office Student Worker 01/21/14 N/A Temporary/as needed General $7.95 Support Staff Changes of Status Status Last First Building/ Program Effective (New, Base FTE Reason Name Name Department Specific Date Replacement, Salary Temporary) From 1 FTE Fiscal Office Office Todd Pamela Hopewell 01/29/14 1.0 Specialist to 1 FTE Office Replacement $21.68 Manager Manager Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Baxter Annie 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Borrego Lorenzo 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply King Logan 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Kramer Jordan 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Kuell Kiana 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Marshall Kayla 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Martin Luke 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Metcalf Angelique 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Payne Denzil 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Sumate Devantel 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Tran Michelle 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Urmie Shon 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage Central Student From $7.85 to $7.95 to comply Wagner Spencer 01/01/14 N/A Replacement $7.95 Office Worker with change to minimum wage 2.