BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 479 Norton Avenue Barberton, Ohio 44203 OCTOBER REGULAR MEETING October 15, 2012 Barberton Elementary School East Cafetorium 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Dennis Liddle, President A. Roll Call 1. Megann Eberhart 2. Dennis Liddle Jr 3. Maggie Masson 4. Ron Romich 5. Joe Stefan II. III. INVOCATION STUDENTS FIRST A. Principal Kim Buehler will introduce music teacher Rob Wagner and student teacher Ashley Baker; who in turn, will introduce the 2 nd graders who will be singing; The Hello Song, Welcome to Music, and America. B. Pledge of Allegiance led by the Barberton Elementary School East students. IV. PRESENTATION A. Perfect Attendance Mr. Jason Ondrus The following staff received perfect attendance during the 2011-2012 school year (*in attendance). Martina Ambrosic John Johnson Victoria Beard Kathleen Kemp Mary Bradford Kristen Ledman Matthew Burkett Barbara Matheny David Clark Melissa Midura *Patricia Cleary James Passarelli Diane Culbertson Terry Presto Darilyn Cummings Kathleen Quinlan Robert Davis Valerie Rego Victoria Feesler John Sabol Doris Graham Thomas Suppan *Kay Graham Thomas Townsend Sandra Hammond Shonda Weigand Hallie Johnson Sheree Winn
B. Construction Mrs. Patricia Cleary / Mr. Ryan Pendleton V. INFORMATIONAL A. Congratulations to Jennifer Prentiss who represents Barberton on the 2012 Summit County All-County Teaching Team. She will be honored at the Summit County Education Celebration on October 15 th. B. Dates to Remember: October 18 Barberton Elementary Schools Dedications and Open Houses Barberton Elementary School West, 5:00 p.m. Dedication Ceremony; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Open House Barberton Elementary School East, 6:00 p.m. Dedication Ceremony; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Open House October 25 PTA Council Board 6:30 pm/meeting 7:00 pm, Barberton Elementary School East October 26 Magic March, Lake Anna, 4:30 p.m. November 5 Special Session, Board Room, 5:00 pm November 6 ELECTION DAY (Remember to vote!) November 19 Regular Board Meeting, Barberton Elementary School West, 5:00 pm VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Race to the Top VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. Comments from the Public - Public Comments: Comments should be held to 3 minutes or less. This session is to give the community an opportunity to address the Board on items that are relevant and for the good of the district. The Board will not enter into debate or discussion on any matter brought forward. Instead the information will be taken into the minutes and assigned to the proper individual for follow up. B. Comments from Board Members - Board Comments: Board comment session is to allow Board members an opportunity to publicly address the Board and community on items that are relevant and for the good of the district. The Board comment session should not be used as a platform for advancement of self or political views. 2 October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting
VIII. BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS Recommend the Board create and appoint the following Board Standing Committees as listed. Family & Civic Engagement Megann Eberhart, Chair; Maggie Masson, Vice-Chair Curriculum Maggie Masson, Chair; Ron Romich, Vice-Chair Finance Denny Liddle, Chair; Megann Eberhart, Vice-Chair Buildings, Operations and Property Ron Romich, Chair; Joe Stefan, Vice- Chair Extra-Curricular Student Programs Joe Stefan, Chair; Denny Liddle, Vice- Chair Masson A/N Romich A/N Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action IX. SUPERINTENDENT S BUSINESS Mrs. Patricia Cleary Recommend the Board approve the Superintendent s business as listed. A. To approve a contract for consultant services between the Barberton Board of Education and Sandy Beckett beginning September 6, 2012 and ending June 8, 2013 to provide school psychologist services. (Board members received copies.) B. To approve a contract for consultant services between the Barberton Board of Education and Barb Bell, 3382 Shellhart Rd, Norton 44203 beginning the 24 th of September, 2012, and ending on the 8 th day of June, 2013 to provide school psychologist services. C. To approve a School Staffing Agreement entered into the 27 th day of August, 2012 between Barberton City Schools and Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. to provide health care upon request by School to physically and/or mentally disabled students for one school calendar year. (Board members received copies.) D. To approve a contract for consultant services between the Barberton Board of Education and Jim Bell, with billing going to Northeastern Ohio Transition Consulting, LLC beginning the 4 th day of October, 2012, and ending on the 8 th of June, 2013 to provide school transition services for BMS, BHS, and alternative program students. (Board members received copies.) E. To approve an agreement between the Barberton City School District and the YMCA Phoenix School for academic and behavior management services for the 3 October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting
2012-2013 school year (August 29, 2012 June 6, 2013). (Board members received copies.) Romich A/N Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Masson A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action F. To approve the following Memorandum of Understanding between the Barberton City School District Board of Education ( Board ) and the Barberton Education Association ( BEA )/OEA/NEA. This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into on the _ day of October, 2012 by and between the Barberton City School District Board of Education ( Board ) and the Barberton Education Association ( Association ) is in addition to the Negotiated Agreement which is in effect from June 29, 2011 through June 28, 2014 in the following respect. Whereas, the Board is desirous of employing Permanent Substitute positions for the 2012-13 school year with the granting of a one-year limited (as referenced below) contract for each bargaining unit member that shall expire at the conclusion of the school year without further action required by the Board, including the non-renewal of their contract; and Whereas, the parties intend through this MOU to modify the current Negotiated Agreement; Now therefore be it resolved: Section 1: The Compensation for each of the BEA bargaining unit members who are employed in the Permanent Substitute positions shall be the per diem rate of the current BA Step 0 salary as designated in Appendix C. of the Negotiated Agreement for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days. The bargaining unit members fulfilling the aforementioned assignment(s) shall not be entitled to the provisions of Article IX. ( Employee Benefit Plan ), or the provisions of Article X. ( Absence and Sick Leave ). Bargaining Unit members employed in these positions shall also not be eligible to accrue seniority beyond what has already been accrued, but will retain any and all recall rights as provided in Article VII. C. (3.)(d.)(e.). The parties further agree that at the expiration of each bargaining unit members contract, the Board will not contest any future unemployment claims as it relates to this MOU. 4 October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting
Section 2: The terms of this Memorandum of Understanding shall expire on the last work day of the 2012-2013 school year. Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Masson A/N Romich A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action G. To approve the 2012-2013 Barberton Advisory Committee for the Four-Cities Compact. Att. 1 Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Masson A/N Romich A/N Stefan A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action X. PERSONNEL Mrs. Patricia Cleary Recommend the Board approve the personnel items as listed. A. To approve the resignation listed. Att. 2 B. To approve the licensed personnel listed. Att. 3 C. To reinstate Lori Kuziak from the RIF list to be employed at Barberton Middle School as a 5 th grade teacher for the 2012-2013 school year effective September 4, 2012. D. To reinstate Shonda Weigand from the RIF list to be employed at Barberton Elementary School East as a Kindergarten teacher for the 2012-2013 school year effective September 26, 2012. E. To approve the non-certified personnel listed. Att. 4 F. To approve the leaves of absence listed. Att. 5 5 October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting
Liddle A/N Masson A/N Romich A/N Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action G. To adopt the following Resolution: Part I. WHEREAS the Barberton City School District Board of Education has offered the following positions: JV Girls Basketball Coach 8% Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach BMS 7 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach 6% To licensed employees and no such employee who qualified to fill the positions applied or accepted: Part II. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the non-licensed individuals listed in Att. 6 be recognized as a volunteer and/or extended a contract for the 2012-2013 school year for the above-named positions contingent upon receipt of BCI & I background check according to Ohio Revised Code. Masson A/N Romich A/N Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action XI. XII. FIVE-YEAR FORECAST / LEVY FINANCIAL BUSINESS Mr. Ryan Pendleton Recommend the Board approve the minutes, financial statements and other financial business as listed. A. MINUTES of the Records Commission Meeting of September 17, 2012, the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2012, the Board Retreat of September 23, 2012 and the Work Session of October 1, 2012 Atts. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for September 2012. Atts. 8A, 8B, 8C C. OTHER TREASURER S BUSINESS 1. To approve the Five-Year Forecast as presented. 6 October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting
2. Donation of school supplies valued at $100 from First Lutheran Church, 249 2 nd Street NW, Barberton 44203 to Barberton Elementary School East. 3. Donation of $100 from Barberton FOP Lodge 13F, 5274 Cleveland Massillon Rd, PO Box 405, Barberton 44203 to the Dale Milich Memorial Athletic Fund for Students. Romich A/N Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Masson A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action XIII. ADJOURNMENT Stefan A/N Eberhart A/N Liddle A/N Masson A/N Romich A/N Approved Not Approved Other Action Sincerely, /sa Patricia Cleary Superintendent 7 October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting