BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTH RIDGEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO

BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTH RIDGEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 P.M. NREC COMMUNITY ROOM TO: MEMBERS, NORTH RIDGEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance II. ROLL CALL A. Mrs. Robin Hrabik B. Mr. Robb Lyons C. Mrs. Maria Sycz D. Mr. Bo Truett E. Mr. Frank Vacha III. FINALIZATION OF AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the video transcribed meeting minutes for August 17, 2010. Further, it is recommended that a written summary of the special and regular minutes for the meetings on August 10, 2010 and August 17, 2010 be approved. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the above minutes. V. EDUCATION REPORTS A. John Bender, State Board of Education Representative: Presentation of Excellent Banner VI. STAFF, STUDENT, COMMUNITY RECOGNITION A. Student Recognition: September Students of the Month Presented by: Mrs. Robin Hrabik 1. Early Childhood Learning Center: Hailey Brooks; Ellen Fischer 2. North Ridgeville Education Center: Sarah Shafer; Colin DeBolt 3. Lear North Elementary: Kelsea Kovalchik; Dominick Chireallo

ii 4. Liberty Elementary: Kaitlyn Redden, Grade 2; Trevor Rose, Grade 2 5. Wilcox Elementary: Sharde Tucker, Grade 5; Chase Calvert, Grade 5 6. North Ridgeville Middle School: Devin Cathey, Grade 6; Justin Layne, Grade 6 7. North Ridgeville High School: Michael Mees, Grade 12 8. North Ridgeville High School Student of the Month and Ohio Lottery Academic All Star for September: Zachery Melcher, Grade 12 The Board President will call for a brief intermission following completion of the above recognitions. VII. HEARING OF PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS * VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS IX. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Consent Agenda 1. Employment Recommendations a. Certified Substitutes b. Supplemental Contracts c. Supplemental Resolution to Appoint a Non-Certified/Non-Licensed Individual to a Supplemental Teaching Position d. Unpaid Volunteers e. Special Project Stipends f. Support Staff Stipend g. Saturday School Monitors h. Support Staff Substitutes 2. Adjustments a. Certified Staff b. Support Staff 3. Leaves of Absence a. Certified Staff b. Support Staff 4. Resignations a. Certified Staff b. Certified Substitutes c. Support Staff Substitutes 5. Re-Assignment of Equipment B. Employment 1. Certified Staff 2. Hourly Tutors 3. Support Staff C. Agreements 1. JR Funding Support Services 2. Ohio SchoolComp/CompManagement, Inc. 3. Esber Cash Register Food Services Department

iii 4. WVIZ/PBS ideastream 5. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County 6. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County Achievement Centers for Children 7. EJQ Home Health Care, Inc. 8. Behavioral Intervention Institute of Ohio 9. Behavioral Consultant Agreement 10. Music Therapy Enrichment Center, Inc. 11. Applewood Centers, Inc., Eleanor Gerson High School 12. Always Home/LTC Nursing 13. Interpreter Agreement D. Acceptance of Gifts X. TREASURER S REPORT A. Financial Report & Report of Interest and Investments B. Fiscal Year 2011 Permanent Appropriation C. Five-Year Forecast D. Return of Advances XI. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS XIII. HEARING OF PUBLIC ON NEW ITEMS * XIV. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURN

Page 1 IX. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Resolution as presented below. A. CONSENT AGENDA 1. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS a. CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTES It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certified Teachers listed below, as needed, for substituting during the 2010-2011 school year only. These appointments are in compliance with the rules and policies regulating such employment. Costin, Peggy A. Gojevic, Christy M. Thanos, Courtney A. b. SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS It is recommended that the Board of Education award supplemental contracts to the individuals listed below for the 2010-2011 school year only. Kapucinski, Jennifer Ann Rangerette Advisor Fall Kocheff, Allison M. Rangerette Advisor Winter Cioffoletti, Brittany Hope High School Plays Bianca, Petrea K. Senior Class Advisor Pagan, Beth A. Junior Class Advisor Rufener, Samuel Leon ACES High School Muck, Randi Kristine National Honor Society High School Brady, Denise Ann National Jr. Honor Society Middle School Holava, Marsha Ann Student Council High School. This position will be shared with another employee. Compensation will be at 50%. Wagner, Nancy Fatica Student Council High School. This position will be shared with another employee. Compensation will be at 50%. Brady, Denise Ann Student Council Middle School Frindt, Norman Irish Varsity R High School Holava, Marsha Ann Yearbook High School

Page 2 Bowsher, Jacqueline Nichole Key Club Advisor Struk, Vera Spanish Club Advisor High School Good, Amber R. French Club Advisor High School Mitchell, Judith L. Math Department Head/Middle School Traut, Cynthia Grade Level Chair/1 Baldauf, Davena S. Grade Level Chair/3 Mansbach, Arthur C. Detention Hall Monitor/Middle School c. SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A NON-CERTIFIED/NON- LICENSED INDIVIDUAL TO A SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING POSITION It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the supplemental resolution as presented below: WHEREAS, the North Ridgeville Board of Education strives to appoint qualified, certified/licensed employees to fulfill supplemental contracts; and WHEREAS, the Board has offered the following supplemental position to certified/licensed employees of the District; and WHEREAS, no such employee qualified to fill the position has accepted it; and WHEREAS, the position was then advertised to certified/licensed individuals who are not employed by the Board; and WHEREAS, no such person qualified to fill the position has accepted it; and WHEREAS, the Board has deemed the following non-licensed/non-certified individual identified below as qualified to fill the supplemental position; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the North Ridgeville Board of Education, in compliance with O.R.C. 3313.53(D), awards the following supplemental contract, for the 2010-2011 contract year only, to the following person: Dodd, Christopher D. Technical Director High School Plays d. UNPAID VOLUNTEERS It is recommended that the Board of Education recognize the Unpaid Volunteers listed below effective for the 2010-2011 school year only: Bates, Nicole Volunteer Volleyball Coach Beach, Douglas Volunteer Football Coach Hyer, Donald Volunteer Football Coach

Page 3 Keller, Linda Volunteer Helper in District Wright, Daniel Volunteer Men s Soccer Coach e. SPECIAL PROJECT STIPENDS It is recommended that the Board of Education award special project stipends to the individuals listed below: (1) BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAMS Ten (10) hours with work to be completed by January 31, 2011. Bogus, Erin A. Lear North Bowsher, Jacqueline Nichole High School Bublinec, Lu Ann Education Center Cohan, Julie A. High School Dunfee, Courtney Gail Fields-Sweet Fleming, Elizabeth Erica Fields-Sweet Getz, Stefanie L. High School Groff, Valerie K. Education Center Hackenberg, Lori A. Liberty Heffron, Mitchell James Middle School Holava, Marsha Ann High School Jennings, Laura Lee Education Center Kama-Starr, Heather E. Liberty Kotora Jr., E. James Lear North Kovach, Sheryl Lynn Fields-Sweet Lawton, Carol Ann High School May, Brandon M. High School May, Rosa Maria High School Natemeier, Shirley Jane High School Noga, Debra Lynn High School Reese, Christine Marie High School Settnek, Janet Ann Education Center Traut, Cynthia Lear North Zadai, Sheena Marie High School Zakel, Eileen Marie Education Center (2) APEX LEARNING CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM eighty (80) hours with work to be completed by the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Getz, Stefanie L. Hill, Rachel Elise Jalowiec, Kory R. King, Erin E. Lawton, Carol Ann

Page 4 (3) APEX LEARNING CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM SUBSTITUTES eighty (80) hours with work to be completed by the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Greer, Michael Dean Wagner, Nancy Fatica Williams, Jeanne Mary Willmitch, Matthew D. f. SUPPORT STAFF STIPEND It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Support Staff Stipend listed below: A ten dollar ($10.00) per day or five dollar ($5.00) per half-day allowance for Lucy Ann Black, Security employee at the High School, for personal car use effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. g. SATURDAY SCHOOL MONITORS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Saturday School Monitor appointments listed below: Janis, Marianne N. Saturday School Monitor, as needed and assigned, effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be at Marianne s hourly rate as earned. Willmitch, Matthew D. Saturday School Monitor, as needed and assigned, effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be at Matthew s hourly rate as earned. Yacobozzi, Constance Jean Substitute Saturday School Monitor, as needed and assigned effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be at Constance s hourly rate as earned. h. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Support Staff Substitute appointments listed below for the 2010-2011 school year only with compensation to be in accordance with the Board approved salary index. Employment will be on an as-needed basis in accordance with rules, regulations and Board Policy governing such employment. These appointments are conditional based upon the content of the Criminal History Record Check as set forth in Board Policy GBQ. Bellomo, Joanne M. Greene, Kristine D. Hales, Sandra A. retiree Pasenow, Elizabeth Jean Woods, Karen A.

Page 5 2. ADJUSTMENTS a. CERTIFIED STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certified Staff adjustments listed below: Aloi, Melanie B. adjust compensation to be at B.A.+16, Step 3 effective with the 2010-2011 contract year. Bonus, Megan Korey adjust compensation to be at M.A., Step 9 effective with the Born, Brynn Elizabeth adjust compensation to be at M.A., Step 4 effective with the Bublinec, Lu Ann adjust compensation to be at M.A.+15, Step 15 effective with the Cioffoletti, Brittany Hope adjust compensation to be at B.A.+8, Step 3 effective with the Clapham, Kathryn R. adjust compensation to be at M.A., Step 6 effective with the Cormack, Lisa Marie adjust compensation to be at M.A., Step 4 effective with the Danczak, Kimberly Ann adjust compensation to be at B.A.+16, Step 9 effective with the Eberwein, Stacy Kay extend maternity leave through September 10, 2010. Stacy returned to work on September 14, 2010. Harrison-Jorgensen, Colleen Jan adjust compensation to be at M.A.+30, Step 21 effective with the Heffron, Mitchell James adjust compensation to be at B.A.+24, Step 5 effective with the Heilmann, Jennifer L. adjust compensation to be at B.A.+24, Step 11 effective with the Kakos, Shannon J. adjust compensation to be at B.A.+8, Step 5 effective with the Kapucinski, Jennifer Ann adjust compensation to be at B.A.+24, Step 8 effective with the Lester, Danielle G. adjust compensation to be at B.A.+8, Step 3 effective with the

Page 6 May, Claire M. adjust compensation to be at B.A.+8, Step 4 effective with the 2010-2011 contract year. Purcel, Jarrod Evan adjust compensation to be at M.A.+15, Step 5 effective with the Rechin, Mark C. adjust compensation to be at B.A.+24, Step 30 effective with the Trapp, Brittany Catherine adjust compensation to be at B.A.+24, Step 4 effective with the Zakel, Eileen Marie adjust compensation to be at B.A.+24, Step 8 effective with the b. SUPPORT STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Support Staff adjustments listed below: Corcino, Dawn M. adjust contract from six and one-half (6.5) hours per day to six and three-quarters (6.75) hours per day as Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide/Classroom at Elyria High School effective September 7, 2010. THIS ADJUSTMENT IS DUE TO STUDENT NEEDS. Osborn, Lorrie A. adjust contract from six and one-half (6.5) hours per day to six and three-quarters (6.75) hours per day as Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide/Classroom at Elyria High School effective September 7, 2010. THIS ADJUSTMENT IS DUE TO STUDENT NEEDS. 3. LEAVES OF ABSENCE a. CERTIFIED STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certified Staff Leaves of Absence listed below: Blatt, Denise Kathryn paid maternity leave effective August 19, 2010 through September 17, 2010. Denise plans to return to work on September 20, 2010. Kelly, Steven M. paid medical leave effective November 1, 2010 through January 13, 2011 and unpaid effective January 14, 2011 through March 25, 2011. Steven plans to return to work on March 28, 2011.

Page 7 b. SUPPORT STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Support Staff Leaves of Absence listed below: Bain, Linda R. paid medical leave effective August 30, 2010 through October 8, 2010. Linda plans to return to work on October 11, 2010. Calvert, Theresa R. paid FMLA effective August 24, 2010 through September 10, 2010 and unpaid FMLA effective September 11, 2010 through November 17, 2010. Theresa will be on unpaid medical leave effective November 18, 2010 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Hall, Marcella Ann paid FMLA effective August 24, 2010 through November 17, 2010. Marcella plans to return to work on November 18, 2010. Kimbro, Velma M. paid medical leave effective September 9, 2010 through October 1, 2010. Velma plans to return to work on October 4, 2010. Morris, Ruth E. paid medical leave effective August 30, 2010 through September 24, 2010. Ruth plans to return to work on September 27, 2010. Rimmer, Vera Gayle paid medical leave effective August 24, 2010 through October 4, 2010. Vera plans to return to work on October 5, 2010. 4. RESIGNATIONS a. CERTIFIED STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Certified Staff resignation listed below: Austin, Eric Lawrence resignation as Family and Consumer Science Teacher at the Middle School effective September 4, 2010. Eric had been on a Leave of Absence effective for the 2010-2011 school year. b. CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTES It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Certified Substitute resignations listed below: Brooks, James W. effective August 22, 2010 Hoffman, Andrew effective August 18, 2010 Koesel, Sarah A. effective August 21, 2010 Persing, Terri A. effective August 31, 2010

Page 8 c. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Support Staff Substitute resignations listed below: Minkiewicz, Gale M. effective August 25, 2010 Shaft, Dianne effective August 1, 2010 5. RE-ASSIGNMENT OF EQUIPMENT It is recommended that the Board of Education reassign the following obsolete/unusable equipment to an idle capacity. The equipment will be used for spare parts, may be resold, or removed for disposal. Tag Item 00690 Vision Screening Eye Chart Wilcox Not Usable 01740 Folding Machine Middle School Not Usable 07217 Printer Liberty Not Usable Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education accept the Consent Agenda as presented above. B. EMPLOYMENT 1. CERTIFIED STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certified Staff appointment listed below: Shellhouse, Patricia A..40 F.T.E. Elementary Guidance Counselor effective September 22, 2010 for the 2010-2011 contract year only. Compensation will be at M.A., Step 4. THIS POSITION IS A JOB SHARE WITH STACY KAY EBERWEIN. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the Certified Staff appointment as listed above. 2. HOURLY TUTORS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Hourly Tutors listed below to be effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Hill, Rachel Elise Reese, Christine Marie Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the Hourly Tutors as listed above.

Page 9 3. SUPPORT STAFF It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Support Staff appointments listed below: Kuhn, Laura Ann Exterior washing of the North Ridgeville City Schools buses, effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be $20.00 per bus for 14.33 buses. Total cost is not to exceed $3,726.67. Valentine, Carolyn F. Exterior washing of the North Ridgeville City Schools buses, effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be $20.00 per bus for 14.33 buses. Total cost is not to exceed $3,726.67. Menser, Kimberly A. Cafeteria Worker effective September 22, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be at Level C, Step 1. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT POSITION. Mitchell, Cindy Doreen Exterior washing of the North Ridgeville City Schools buses, effective for the 2010-2011 school year only. Compensation will be $20.00 per bus for 14.33 buses. Total cost is not to exceed $3,726.67. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the Support Staff appointments as listed above. C. AGREEMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into contract agreements with the following: 1. JR FUNDING SUPPORT SERVICES Agreement for ERate services for the 2010-2011 school year. 2. OHIO SCHOOLCOMP/COMPMANAGEMENT, INC. Agreement for the Group Retrospective Rating program, as required by the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) for the 2010-2011 school year. 3. ESBER CASH REGISTER Maintenance and support agreement for PayForIt (PFI) software for the Foodservice Department for the 2010-2011 school year. 4 WVIZ/PBS IDEASTREAM Basic no-cost agreement for participation in State Supported Instructional Television and Technology Services for the 2010-2011 school year. 5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY Agreement for services for visually impaired students for the 2010-2011 school year.

Page 10 6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY Agreement for services from Achievement Centers for Children for the 2010-2011 school year. 7. E.J.Q. HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. Agreement to provide skilled nursing care as a Medicaid/Medicare provider for a student attending Elyria City Schools for the 2010-2011 school year. 8. BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION INSTITUTE OF OHIO Agreement for behavior intervention services for the district for the 2010-2011 school year. 9. BEHAVIORAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Agreement with Mr. Tony Liber, licensed behavioral consultant, for professional services for the 2010 2011 school year. 10. MUSIC THERAPY ENRICHMENT CENTER, INC. (MTEC) Contract for music therapy services for the 2010-2011 school year. 11. APPLEWOOD CENTERS, INC. Agreement for special education services and other related services at the Eleanor Gerson High School, operated by Applewood Centers, Inc., for the 2010-2011 school year. 12. ALWAYS HOME/LTC NURSING Agreement for specialized nursing services for the 2010-11 school year. 13. INTERPRETER AGREEMENT Agreement with Ms. Karen Schiller, licensed interpreter, for services to assist a hearingimpaired parent of a kindergarten student during school-related meetings for the 2010 2011 school year. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the agreements for services as listed above. D. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following gifts with appreciation: (1) A large variety of school supplies were collected from salon customers by the employees of the NR Great Clips Salon (Manager: Ms. T. Mills). The school supplies were distributed to needy students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. (Estimated Value: $200.00) (2) One used Epson Perfection desktop scanner (Model 2480/Photo) was donated by Mrs. J. Yoxthimer to be used where needed in the district. (Estimated Value: $100.00)

Page 11 (3) Approximately 25 new carpet square samples were donated by Ms. S. Spyak to the Kindergarten teachers for use in the classrooms. (Estimated Value: $60.00) Total donations received for the 2010-2011 school year: $12,465.00 Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education accept the above gifts with appreciation. X. TREASURER S REPORT A. FINANCIAL REPORT & REPORT OF INTEREST AND INVESTMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Financial Report and Report of Interest and Investments for August 2010. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the Financial Report and Report of Interest and Investments for August 2010. B. FISCAL YEAR 2011 PERMANENT APPROPRIATION It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the Permanent Appropriation Measure for the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 as listed in Exhibit 1. It is further recommended that the Treasurer submit the Permanent Appropriation to the Lorain County Auditor. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education adopt the Permanent Appropriation Measure as presented above. C. FIVE-YEAR FORECAST It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the Five-Year Forecast. (Copy is on file in the Treasurer s Office) Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education adopt the Five-Year Forecast as presented above.

Page 12 D. RETURN OF ADVANCES It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Return of Advances that were initially advanced out June 30, 2010. From To Amount 533-9210 Technology, Title II-D FY 2010 General Fund $ 49.22 572-932N Title I ARRA FY 2010 General Fund $36,004.70 584-9210 SDFSC, Title IV-A FY 2010 General Fund $ 3,821.71 Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education approve the Return of Advances as presented above. XI. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS XIII. HEARING OF PUBLIC ON NEW ITEMS * XIV. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION It is recommended that the Board of Education enter in Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of public employees or regulated individuals, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee or regulated individual unless such person requests a public hearing. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session. XV. ADJOURN It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn this Regular Meeting with no action to follow. Moved by, seconded by, that the Board of Education adjourn this Regular Meeting with no action to follow. * In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting. Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board, present and voting. (NRCS Board Policy: BDDH)