Susan Giannetti Longacre, President Mary Ann McMahon, Vice-President Rebecca DePanicis Tony Perrone Bobby Seifert Ann Marie Thigpen, Superintendent Lori Hudzik, Treasurer NILES CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION NILES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NILES MIDDLE SCHOOL 411 BROWN STREET NILES, OHIO 44446 (330) 989-5095 Thursday, November 15, 2018 www.nilescityschools.org 5:30 PM Regular Board Meeting Our Mission Statement--The mission of the Niles City School District is to instruct a defined curriculum in a safe, educational environment. The district will ensure the opportunity for all students to become responsible learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers as productive members of a democratic society. Our Vision Statement--To continually prepare students and staff for technological advancements. To maintain a positive, cohesive school community which encompasses the board, administration, staff members, students, parents or guardians, and all school volunteers. To establish and sustain a collaborative relationship with the community. To unify instruction within the Niles City Schools through the continuous development and use of curriculum guides in the best educational environment. This is a public meeting of the Niles City Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the school district s business. This is not to be considered a community meeting. Time has been allotted for public participation during the meeting as indicated. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call AGENDA 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Moment of Reflection 5. Adopt the Agenda 6. Approve the Minutes for the following meetings October 1, 2018 October 18, 2018 Special Board of Education Meeting Regular Board of Education Meeting 7. Recommendations, Commendations, and/or Presentations 8. Board Recommendations
9. Board Committee Reports Legislative Liaison to O.S.B.A. Athletic Council TCTC School Board Finance Committee Construction Report 10. Board Discussion of Current School Issues School Levy Board Meeting Dates for 2019 11. Communications to the Niles City Board of Education a. Written Communications b. Public Comments According to the Niles City School District Board Policy (0169.1), the Niles City Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules: a. Public participation shall be permitted as indicated on the order of business, before the Board takes official action on any issue of substance, and/or at the discretion of the presiding officer. b. Anyone having a legitimate interest in the actions of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting. c. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. d. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if and when appropriate. e. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes duration, unless extended by the presiding officer. Public participation shall be limited to fifteen (15) minutes total per board meeting. f. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. g. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually. 12. Treasurer s Report a. It is recommended to the Board of Education that it accept and/or approve the following: 1. Financial Reports for October, 2018 (previously distributed): Ohio Cash Position Report Revenue Status Report Expenditure Status Report Check Register Including System Voids Page 2 of 6
2. Donations From the Eastwood Mall, Dollars for Districts campaign, $2,500.00 Richard Barresi, aka Bargains By Rick, donated office supplies valued at approximately $750.00 3. Appropriation/Budget Adjustments (previously distributed): Transfer Striving Reader's fund 599-9019 fy19 to Striving Reader's fund 599-9218 fy18 in the amount of $32,304.36 Transfer Early Literacy, Fund 516, to Title II-A, Fund 590, in the amount of $862.82 Transfer General Fund, 001, to Early Literacy Fund, 516, in the amount of $4,670.31 13. Superintendent s Personnel Recommendations A. Employment of Personnel/Salary Adjustments Certified 1. Approve Kathy DiCristofaro s request for November 5 & 6, 2018 as days off without pay from her position as a Title I Teacher at Niles Intermediate School. 2. Approve Kayla Adair s request for October 26, 2018, as a day off without pay from her position as the Academic/Behavior Interventionist at Niles McKinley High School. 3. Approve the revised TCESC Substitute Teacher List for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year, as previously distributed. Classified 4. Approve the transfer of Lisa Nicolaou from Assistant Custodian at Niles McKinley High School to Warehouse/General Maintenance at the Administration Building, effective October 15, 2018. 5. Approve the transfer of Bonita Klingman from Assistant Custodian at Niles Middle School to Assistant Custodian at McKinley High School, effective November 7, 2018. 6. Employ the following individuals as Classified Substitutes on an "as needed" basis for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year: Toni Haydu, Substitute Educational Assistant Randi Volk, Substitute Educational Assistant Page 3 of 6
RESOLUTION TO EMPLOY A NON-LICENSED INDIVIDUAL FOR COACHING OR DIRECTING PUPIL-ACTIVITY PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Niles City Board of Education has posted supplemental positions as being available to employees of the district who hold educator licenses, and no such employee meeting all of the Board s qualifications has applied for, been offered, and accepted such positions, and WHEREAS, the Niles City Board of Education then advertised these positions as being available to licensed individuals not employed by this District, and no such person meeting all of the Board s qualifications has applied for, been offered, and accepted such positions, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following non-licensed individual(s) be employed as indicated: Supplemental 7. Approve the appointment of the following individuals in their respective activity and/or athletic supplemental positions, for the 2018-2019 school year, and grant each a One-Year Personal Service Contract, as per the NEA Master Contract: POSITION % NAME Softball--Head Girls 15 Michael Cappuzzello Basketball 8 th Grade Girls 4 (split) Kevin Money Basketball 8 th Grade Boys 8 Christopher Parry 14. Superintendent's Business Recommendations a. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Homes For Kids and the Niles City School District for the purposes of establishing behavioral health supports for students within the Niles City School District, as previously distributed. b. Approve the appointment of Michelle Gray to the McKinley Memorial Library Board of Trustees for the term beginning December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2025. c. Accept and place on file bids received for snow removal services on an as needed basis for the 2018-2019 school year. It is further recommended that the bid be awarded to Summit Supply Company, as previously distributed. d. Approve the second reading of the new and/or revised Board Policies recommended by NEOLA: Bylaw 0131 Bylaw 0141.2 Bylaw 0164 Bylaw 0165.1 Bylaw 0165.2 Legislative (Revised) Conflict of Interest (Revised) Notice of Meetings (Revised) Regular Meetings (Revised) Special Meetings (Revised) Page 4 of 6
Bylaw 0165.3 Bylaw 0166 Bylaw 0168 Bylaw 0169.1 Policy 1240.01 Policy 1541/3140/4140 Policy 1422/3122/4122 Policy 1662/3362/4362 Policy 2260 Policy 5517 Policy 5517.02 Policy 2111 Policy 2261 Policy 2261.01 Policy 2261.03 Policy 2700 Policy 2370.01 Policy 4162 Policy 5610 Policy 5610.02 Policy 5610.03 Policy 5611 Policy 6320 Policy 6325 Policy 6423 Policy 8141 Policy 8403 Policy 7530 Policy 7530.02 Policy 7542 Policy 7543 Recess/Adjournment (Revised) Executive Session (Revised) Minutes (Revised) Public Participation at Board Meetings (Revised) Non-Reemployment of the Superintendent (Revised) Termination and Resignation (Revised) Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (Revised) Anti-Harassment (Revised) Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity (Revised) Anti-Harassment (Revised) Sexual Violence (Revised) Parent and Family Engagement (Revised) Title I Services (Local Only)(Revised) Parent and Family Member Participation in Title I Programs (Local Only)(Revised) District and School Report Card (Local Only)(New) School Report Card (Local Only)(DELETE) Blended Learning (NEW) Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders and Other Employees Who Perform Safety Sensitive Functions (Revised) Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students (Revised) In-School Discipline (Revised) Emergency Removal of Students (Revised) Due Process Rights (Revised) Purchasing and Bidding (Revised) Procurement Federal Grants/Funds (Revised) Use of Credit Cards (Revised) Mandatory Reporting of Misconduct by Licensed Employees (Revised) School Resource Officer (New) Lending of Board-Owned Equipment (Revised) Staff Use of Personal Communication Devices (Revised) Access to District Technology Resources and/or Information Resources From Personal Communication Devices (Revised) Utilization of the District s Website and Remote Access to the District's Network (Revised) e. Approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION FOR IMPRACTICALITY WHEREAS, the students identified below have been determined to be residents of the Niles City School District, and eligible for transportation services; and WHEREAS, after a careful evaluation of all available options, it has been determined that it is impractical to provide transportation for these students to their selected school(s); and WHEREAS, the following factors as identified in Revised Code 3327.02 have been considered: 1. The time and distance required to provide the transportation 2. The number of pupils to be transported Page 5 of 6
3. The cost of providing transportation in terms of equipment, maintenance, personnel, and administration 4. Whether similar or equivalent service is provided to other pupils eligible for transportation 5. Whether and to what extent the additional service unavoidably disrupts current transportation schedules 6. Whether other reimbursable types of transportation are available; and WHEREAS, the option of offering payment in lieu of transportation is provided in Revised Code; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Niles City School District Board of Education hereby approves this declaration of impracticality to transport for the identified students, and offering them payment in lieu of transportation for the 2018-2019 school year. FIRST LAST PARENTS SCHOOL Alina Miller Adrienne Helfin JFK Lower Campus Sydney Platt Michael Platt JFK Lower Campus Cameron Hollobaugh Jodi Hollobaugh JFK Upper Campus Alissa Scattino Frank Scattino JFK Upper Campus Jason Erb Jason & Mary Jo Erb Mollie Kessler School Nicholas Robinson Phil & Lynn Robinson St. Rose Reid Robinson Phil & Lynn Robinson St. Rose Francesca Vincent Angela Vincent St. Rose Abbey Farley Holly Farley Summit Academy Scott Farley Holly Farley Summit Academy Olivia Robinson Phil & Lynn Robinson Ursuline Patrick Wilson Annmarie Wilson Ursuline JB Brown Jason & Mary Jo Erb Victory Christian School Landon Erb Jason & Mary Jo Erb Victory Christian School Miranda Erb Jason & Mary Jo Erb Victory Christian School Zoe Erb Jason & Mary Jo Erb Victory Christian School Shyla Kilgore Jason & Mary Jo Erb Victory Christian School Reagan Noel Kelli Noel Victory Christian School Jaryn Weldy Jason & Mary Jo Erb Victory Christian School Olivia Latell Amanda & John Latell Villa Maria Theresa 15. Adjourn at: PM IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER November 21-23, 2018 December 18, 2018 December 21, 2018 January 7, 2019 Thanksgiving Recess Closed Regular Board of Education Meeting at Niles Intermediate School, 5:30 PM Last Day of Classes Winter Break Classes Resume Please visit www.nilescityschools.org for additional school related events. Page 6 of 6