RIVER VALLEY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, :00 P.M. WALDO FIREHOUSE

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1 OPENING OF MEETING BY THE PRESIDENT President Brian Stover called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Mrs. Griscom called roll call with the following members present: Brian Stover, Claudia Fetter, Robert Haas, Wesley Osborne and Nancy Richards. APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA Res Mrs. Richards moved, seconded by Mrs. Fetter, to approve the adoption of the agenda as presented. Vote: Ayes: Richards, Fetter, Haas, Osborne, Stover APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES Res Mr. Osborne moved, seconded by Mr. Haas to approve the March 10, 2016 minutes as presented. Vote: Ayes: Osborne, Haas, Fetter, Richards, Stover RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Board President Stover welcomed those in attendance. Laura Sheets asked to address the board regarding her son Emmanuel Goodman. She was concerned that her son was suspended for three days for a comment posted live in Kahoot during a lesson in a class. He did admit to doing it and then later said he wrote it but did not post it and was pressured to write it. It got posted however. The board President said that she is welcome to address the board in executive session next month if she requests this and after she has received the certified letter from the Superintendent. SUPERINTENDENT S COMMUNICATION/REPORTS: Superintendent Shares Oral/Written Correspondence/Communications Speech Tricia Seckel At this time Mr. Peterson introduced Tricia Seckel, the winner of the Marion County Rotary Club Speech contest for She gave her speech at the meeting about feeding the hungry. 1

2 River Valley Local Schools Building Reports/Updates There was a brief report from each building Principal and from the Student Council Representative. NEW BUSINESS Treasurer s Report: Res : Mr. Haas moved, seconded by Mrs. Richards, to approve the following financial information: Donations: Board acceptance of the following donations: 3/10/16 Hessler s $ HS Cheer 3/11/16 Schram Family $ LES Student Fees 3/12/15 Schram Family $ LES Student Fees Approval of Appropriation Modifications Board approval of the following appropriation modifications: Increase in the following funds: Fund INCREASE $ 4, Fund INCREASE $ 1, Fund 020 INCREASE $10, Fund 022 INCREASE $ 2, Decrease in the following fund: Fund DECREASE ($ 61.42) March, 2016 Financial Records A. Cash Reconciliation and Relevant Data B. Appropriation Summer C. Revenue Summary Contract with Ridgedale Board approval to enter into a contract with Ridgedale Local School District for selected payroll services for the school year. Estimated cost to Ridgedale is $18,500. 2

3 Vote: Ayes: Haas, Richards, Fetter, Osborne, Stover SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Res Mrs. Fetter moved, seconded by Mr. Osborne to approve the following resolutions: Resolution: National Volunteer Appreciation Week Board Resolution: The board would like to show our appreciation for our many hard working volunteers within the River Valley Local School District, and would like to approve the resolution below: WHEREAS, the week of April 10-16, 2016 is designated as National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and; WHEREAS, the River Valley Local Board of Education recognizes and acknowledges on behalf of the board and staff the many contributions of our volunteers who so willingly give of their time, talent and energies for the betterment of our children and the River Valley Schools, and; WHEREAS, it is important that the community, parents and students are made aware of the feelings of gratitude, appreciation and commendation that the River Valley Board of Education has for its volunteers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week of April 10-16, 2016 is officially recognized as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the River Valley Local School District. Resolution: National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week WHEREAS, the week of May 2-6, 2016 has been designated as National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week and; WHEREAS, the River Valley Local School Board of Education recognizes the extremely important and most worthwhile job that the staff of our district are engaged in on a daily basis, and; WHEREAS, it is important that the community, parents, and students are made aware of the feelings of gratitude, appreciation, and commendation that the River Valley Board of Education has for its staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week of May 2-6, 2016 be specifically designated as Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in the River Valley Local School District. Resolution: Approval of Cooperative Programming Sponsored by the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board approval to authorize the Superintendent to enter into any cooperative programs offered by the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center for the school year. Resolution: Between River Valley Local Schools and K-12/Northern Buckeye Education Council Board approval of the contract with K-12 Enterprise for fiscal/payroll software per the contract presented for the

4 2017 fiscal year in the amount of $14,595 and procurement of the district s Information Technology Services from Northern Buckeye Education Council (NBEC) for Fiscal Year 2017 per the contract presented to the board definite options to be determined. Vote: Ayes: Fetter, Osborne, Haas, Richards, Stover Certificated Personnel Res Mr. Haas moved, seconded by Mrs. Fetter, that the board approve the following: Certificated Personnel Resignation Board approval to accept a letter of resignation from Sarah Goodwin, effective at the end of the school year as presented in your background materials. Certificated Personnel Resignation: Board approval to accept a letter of resignation from Kate Gribble, effective at the end of the school year as presented in your background materials. Certificated Personnel Resignation: Board approval to accept a letter of resignation from Megan Moore, effective at the end of the school year as presented in your background materials. Certificated Personnel Non-Renewal of Limited Contracts Board approval to non-renew the following limited contracts effective July 1, 2016: Title I Tutors and Small Group Instructors Tony Luchene Title I Tutor REHAB Center Richard Turner Title I Tutor REHAB Center Rachel Hawerlander Title I Tutor Ginger McDaniels Title I Tutor Molly Levings Title I Tutor Casey Roshon Title I Tutor Extended Service Days Austin Bingman Jayne Klingel Adrienne LaBarge Karen Seckel Certificated Personnel Employment Board approval to employ Emily Bruskotter as a Physical Therapist on an as needed basis, at a rate of $60 per hour, contingent upon completion of any necessary requirements for employment/certification and as presented in your background materials. Certificate Personnel Substitute Teacher Approval Board approval of the updated Substitute Teacher Revised List as recommended by the North Central Ohio ESC and presented in your background materials. 4

5 Vote: Ayes: Haas, Fetter, Osborne, Richards, Stover RIVER VALLEY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION Classified Personnel Res Mrs. Richards moved, seconded by Mr. Haas, that the board approve the following: Classified Personnel Employment Board approval to employ Amber Billings as a one on one aide for the school year, at Step 0, $11.21 per hour, effective April 18, 2016, contingent upon completing any necessary requirements for employment/certification. Classified Personnel Employment: Board approval to employ Kora Augenstein as a one on one aide for the school year, at Step 0, $11.21 per hour, effective April 14, 2016, contingent upon completing any necessary requirement for employment/certification. Classified Personnel Employment Board approval to employ Dominic Leighty as a 21 st Century Grant Aide, on an as needed basis, limit of 2 hours per day, $15 per hour, contingent upon completion of any necessary requirements for employment/certification. Classified Personnel Employment Board approval to employ Madysien Phillips as a 21 st Century Grant Aide, on an as needed basis, limit of 2 hours per day, $15 per hour, contingent upon completion of any necessary requirements for employment/certification. Classified Personnel Employment Board approval to employ Kirstin Weikel as a 21 st Century Grant Aide, on an as needed basis, limit of 2 hours per day, $15 per hour, contingent upon completion of any necessary requirements for employment/certification. Classified Personnel Non-Renewal of Limited Contracts: Board approval to non-renew the following limited contracts effective July 1, 2016: Title I Tutors and Small Group Instructors Katie Herdman Family Liaison Classified Personnel Substitute Board approval of the following individuals as classified substitutes for the school year, contingent upon completion of any necessary coursework and/or requirements for employment/certification: Kora Augenstein Nick Fluty 5

6 Vote: Ayes: Richards, Haas, Fetter, Osborne, Stover School Age Child Care (SACC) Res Motion by Mrs. Fetter and seconded by Mrs. Richards that the board approve the following: Resolution: SACC Staff Non-Renewal Board approval to non-renew the following SACC Staff at the end of The school year: Leanne Bowder Emily Cook Holly Corbin Keystan DeLong Teri DeLong Maria Fierbaugh Blake Higgins Kierra Kelly Cindy McClenethan Saraya Osborne Resolution: Summer SACC Staff Non-Renewal Board approval to non-renew the following Summer SACC SACC Staff employees at the end of the school year: Emily Cook Holly Corbin Teri DeLong Keystan DeLong Maria Fierbaugh Blake Higgins Kiera Kelly Saraya Osborne Courtney Rengert Wesley Rengert John Wickersham 6

7 Resolution: Summer SACC Staff Employment Board approval to employ the following individuals in the Summer SACC Program during 2016: Leanne Bowdre - $9 per hour Emily Cook - $10 per hour Holly Corbin - $10 per hour Keystan DeLong - $9 per hour Teri DeLong - $10 per hour Maria Fierbaugh - $10 per hour Cindy McClenathan - $10 per hour Courtney Rengert - $9 per hour Wesley Rengert - $9 per hour Abigail Russell - $9 per hour John Wickersham - $9 per hour Resolution: SACC Program Fees for : Board approval of the SACC Program Fees for the school year as presented in your background materials. Vote: Ayes: Fetter, Richards, Osborne, Haas, Stover Students Res Mr. Haas moved, seconded by Mrs. Fetter that the board approve the following: Resolution: Extended Field Trip Preliminary and Final Approval Board preliminary and final approval of an extended field trip by the RV HS Softball Team to Columbus, Ohio for viewing college level play on May , and as presented in your background materials. Resolution: Student Accident Insurance for the School Year Board approval to contract with the N. Carol Insurance Agency, Inc., through Michael R. Percy, of Griffin Agencies, Ltd., for student accident insurance for the school year per the terms and conditions of the contract as presented in your background materials. Resolution: Calendar Revision Board approval to move Prime Time dates for from Tuesdays to Fridays, per the recommendation of the Calendar Committee. Vote: Ayes: Haas, Fetter, Osborne, Richards, Stover 7

8 Res Motion by Mr. Osborne and seconded by Mrs. Richards that the meeting be adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Vote: Ayes: Osborne, Richards, Fetter, Haas, Stover President Stover declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned. Board President Attest 8