BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST LIVERPOOL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Jonathan Ludwig, Superintendent Kathy Jo Beverly, Treasurer Sarah Porter, Board President Matt Handley, Board Vice President Mario Hernandez, Board Member; Pat Persohn, Board Member; Larry Walton, Board Member Regular Meeting February 27, 2020 6:00 P.M. AGENDA 1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call Mr. Handley ___ Mr. Hernandez___ Ms. Persohn ___ Ms. Porter ___ Mr. Walton ___ 2.0 Participation 2.1 Moment of Reflection and Pledge of Allegiance 2.2 Public Participation on Agenda Items “Only” In accordance with Ohio Revised Code & Board Policy BDDH – The Board requires that public participants be residents of this District, an employee of this District, or a representative of employees of the District. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes each for a maximum total of thirty minutes. No participant may address or question Board members individually. The presiding officer may interrupt, warn, or terminate a speaker’s statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant; request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum; call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action. Copies of Board Policy BDDH are posted in their entirety in the Board Room. 3.0 Approval of Minutes 3.1 January 23, 2020, Regular Meeting Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 4.0 Superintendent’s Report 5.0 Correspondence 6.0 Old Business 7.0 New Business 1 8.0 Treasurer’s Recommendations/Reports 8.1 The Treasurer wishes the Board’s approval of Financial Reports & Appropriations Resolution. [one vote on the following] a. Approve Financial Reports, Vouchers Issued Report and Investment and Interim Deposit Reports for January, 2020. b. Approve Appropriation Modifications, Increases and Decreases for January 2020. c. Approve donations for January 2020. Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 8.2 The Treasurer would like the Board to accept the amounts and rates as determined by the Columbiana County Budget Commission and authorize the necessary tax levies. Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 8.3 The Treasurer would like the Board to approve the correction to the agreement with ACCESS for Internet Services; the amount previously given was incorrect. The correct amount is as follows: Transport Services - $4,000 per circuit for a total of $20,000 Internet Services - $59, 748.37 Total Cost - $79, 748,37 Less any E-rate discounts Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 8.4 The Treasurer would like the Board to approve the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Athletic Department Funds. The High School $30,000 and the Junior High Athletics $10,000. We have spent $97,903.23 as of January 31, 2020 in the High School and $11,693.96 as of January 31, 2020 in Junior High Athletics. We need to transfer the funds to finish out the winter/spring sports and also to purchase much needed uniforms. The Athletic Director is determining which Spring/Fall sports are in desperate need of new uniforms. Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 8.5 The Treasurer would like the Board to approve Comp Management as the District Workers Compensation management services provider for FY2021. Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 2 8.6 The Treasurer would like the Board to approve a Request for Proposal for Purchased Services as required under the Uniform Federal Procurement Policy. (see attached) Motion_____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 9.0 Superintendent’s Recommendations/Reports 9.1 Personnel – Certified Resignation. I wish to recommend the Board’s approval of the following resignation for retirement purposes. 1. David Long as the Criminal Justice instructor at East Liverpool High School. Mr. Long has worked for East Liverpool City Schools since August 2001. The effective date of his retirement is March 2, 2020. Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 9.2 Personnel – Classified Appointments. I wish to recommend the Board’s approval of the following Classified Appointments for the 2019-2020 school year. 1. April Walker as an 8 hour custodian at East Liverpool Junior/Senior High School Fieldhouse. This is a lateral move for Ms. Walker. She will remain on Step 8 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $15.80 per hour. Her first day of work in the new position was Wednesday, February 5, 2020. 2. Gene Hughes as an 8 hour Truck Driver/Custodian at the Westgate Administrative Complex. This is a lateral move for Mr. Hughes. He will remain on Step 7 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $15.51 per hour. His first day of work in the new position was February 5, 2020 3. Kathleen Blake as a 5 hour bus driver. Ms. Blake will be placed on Step 0 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $ 16.43 per hour. Her first day of work will be February 28, 2020. 4. Nicole Carroll as a 2 hour crossing guard at East Liverpool High School Potter Drive. Ms. Carroll will be placed on Step 0 of the Board-approved salary schedule which is $11.62 per hour. Her first day of work will be February 28, 2020. 5. John Burkett as a 4 hour custodian of athletic fields, buildings and grounds. Mr. Burkett will be placed on Step 0 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $13.79 per hour. His first day of work will be February 28, 2020. Motion _____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 9.3 Personnel –Supplemental Appointments. I wish to recommend the Board’s approval of the following supplemental appointments for the 2019-2020 school year. 1. Seth Cox as Baseball (Assistant Varsity) for East Liverpool High School. Mr. Cox will be placed on Step 0 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $1,963.89. 3 2. Nathan Boyd as Softball (Reserve) for East Liverpool High School. Mr. Boyd will be placed on Step 0 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $1,619.99. 3. Mary Davis as Softball (Varsity Assistant) for East Liverpool High School. Ms. Davis will be placed on Step 2 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $2,043.04. 4. Dana Vulgamore as Gaming Club (Elementary) for North Elementary School. Ms. Vulgamore will be placed on Step of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $ 426.33. 5. Isaac Davidson as Tennis (Varsity Boys) for East Liverpool High School. Mr. Davidson will be placed on Step 0 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $2,773.87. Motion_____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Mr. Handley ____ Mr. Hernandez ____ Ms. Persohn ____ Ms. Porter ____ Mr. Walton ____ 9.4 Personnel –Supplemental Appointments. I wish to recommend the Board’s approval of the following supplemental appointments for the 2020-2021 school year. 1. Greg Voorhees as Athletic Director for East Liverpool City Schools. Mr. Voorhees will be placed on Step 1 on the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $5,310.45. 2. Michelle Roberts as Academic Team Advisor for East Liverpool High School. Ms. Roberts will be placed on Step 2 of the Board-approved salary schedule which is $2,885.66. 3. Greg Adkins as Advisor (Sophomore) at East Liverpool High School. Mr. Adkins will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $465.69. 4. Alaina Cornfield as Advisor (Junior) at East Liverpool High School. Ms. Cornfield will be placed on Step 2 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $1,442.98. 5. Marvin Q. Carter as Athletic Director (Assistant)) at East Liverpool High School. Mr. Carter will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $2,949.24. 6. Jason Croxall as AV-Tech Coordinator) at East Liverpool High School. Mr. Croxall will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $959.28. 7. Alaina Cornfield as Band (Extracurricular) at East Liverpool High School. Ms. Cornfield will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $3,880.55. 8. Michelle Smith as Band (Asst. Marching) at East Liverpool High School. Ms. Smith will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $2,638.79. 9. Alaina Cornfield as Band (Summer) at East Liverpool High School. Ms. Cornfield will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $2,949.24. 10. Michelle Smith as Band (Middle School Director) at Westgate School. Ms. Smith will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $1,397.03. 4 11. Lori DeMarco as Bowling at East Liverpool High School. Ms. DeMarco will be placed on Step 3 of the Board-approved salary schedule, which is $3,029.94.