MINUTES Regular Meeting Board of Education December 8, 2014 The Dublin Board of Education of the Dublin City School District, Dublin, Ohio met pursuant to provisions of Section 3313.15 of the Ohio Revised Code, at the 1919 Building, 144 West Bridge St. Dublin, Ohio on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7 p.m. Mrs. Lynn May presiding. Public notice of the meeting was given in compliance with the rules of the Board of Education, which required advance notification of meetings pursuant to Section 121.11 of the Ohio Revised Code. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Members present: Members absent: Mrs. Lynn May, Mr. Christopher Valentine, and Mr. Rick Weininger Mr. Stu Harris, Mr. Scott Melody Superintendent: Dr. Todd Hoadley; Treasurer/CFO: Mr. Stephen Osborne; Executive Director of Human Resources: Mr. Richard Bailey; Chief Academic Officer: Mrs. Kimberly Pietsch Miller; Chief Operations Officer: Mr. Brion Deitsch; Coordinator of Public Information: Mr. Doug Baker; news media representatives and interested citizens were also present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Scott Zeoli, Principal of Chapman Elementary School, introduced the following students from Chapman Elementary who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Holland Bell Alayni Orsini Nick Sachs Lindsey Blagg Conner Peer Natsuki Yoshida Craig Finley David Perry APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEM 14-117 - November 13, 2014 Regular Meeting Mr. Valentine moved, Mr. Weininger seconded to approve the minutes. AYES: Mrs. May, Mr. Valentine NAYS: ABSTAIN: Mr. Weininger Mrs. May declared the motion approved. ITEM 14-118 - November 24, 2014 Regular/Work Session Meeting Mr. Valentine moved, Mr. Weininger seconded to approve the minutes. AYES: Mrs. May, Mr. Valentine, Mr. Weininger NAYS: Mrs. May declared the motion approved. December 8, 2014 1
ITEM 14-119 - APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ADDENDUM Mr. Valentine moved, Mr. Harris seconded to approve the agenda and addendum AYES: Mrs. May, Mr. Valentine, Mr. Weininger NAYES: Mrs. May declared the motion approved. Awards / Recognitions The Golden Shamrock Award Presented by the Board President The members of the Golden Shamrock Committee recognized the November winners of the Golden Shamrock award, presented to district employees for exceptional service. Jamie Riley Librarian Pinney ES Cathy Rodeheffer Intervention Specialist Davis MS Recognition of Exemplary Service in a Medical Emergency Heidi Wess School Nurse Scioto HS Officer Brian Nimmo SRO Scioto HS Recognition of Dublin Coffman High School Girls Soccer Team The following members of the 2014 State Runner-up Girls Soccer Team from Dublin Coffman High School were recognized: Sophia Bingaman Courtney Dille Clare Proctor Bailey Borland Brenna Driver Abby Steiner Michaela Bouska Emily Kirchner Sophie Vander Stoep Mikayla Buckley Hannah Lehmkuhl Bailey Whitlow Kaylin Daniels Abigail McHugh Ayla Whiteman Clare DeVente Alexa Molzahn Morgan Witchey Hayley Devine Megan Price Coach: Marc D Auteuil PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ISSUES ON THE AGENDA BOARD PRESIDENT'S / BOARD OF EDUCATION S COMMENTS 2014-15 District Goal Reports Facility Task Force Mr. Weininger discussed the following items: Garmann/Miller representatives are scheduled to present findings at the January 12, 2015 board meeting The district s attorney reviewed construction methods during the committee meeting on November 24, 2014 A Design Team will be recommended by the board at the second board meeting in January December 8, 2014 2
Gifted Education Task Force Ms. Kim Miller; Chief Academic Officer, reported that the task force worked on the following The Gifted Task Force reviewed research and analysis of current Dublin School s population and obtained additional feedback from staff and parents. A draft model for Gifted Service Delivery was created. Accelerated Math was reviewed. Dec. 3 Secondary staff worked on options and recommendations for advanced Math offerings. Review of draft model by staff and community Dec. 9 Central Office Dec. 10 Wyandot Elementary School Dec. 15 Riverside Elementary School The Committee will be reviewing multiple service criteria. Advanced Math offerings for all students will be reviewed. The Task Force will meet on Jan. 7 th to finalize the service delivery model. Middle School Schedule Task Force Dr. Dustin Miller; Director of Secondary Education, discussed the following: The task force reviewed results from the middle school teacher survey. Trends were as follows: Need to value time for all four cores every day Need to value exposure and opportunity for students in related arts Need to value a schedule in which students have easy access to multiple grade level courses Need to value a schedule in which courses are not primarily pitted against each other Need to preserve teacher planning (interdisciplinary and same subject) Need to preserve purposeful meeting time between students and teachers outside of class Next steps: Release a survey to middle school parents Schedule community nights at each middle school in January Staffing Plan Task Force Mr. Valentine noted the following: Task Force members discussed information that has impact on staffing. Gifted Education, Facilities and Middle School Schedule committees have information that the Staffing Plan Task Force will consider. Review of Educational Service Center of Central Ohio for staffing was discussed. Next meeting: December 17, 2014 December 8, 2014 3
Board of Education Committees Athletic Council Liaison Mr. Weininger noted that Mr. Ulring shared that the vote was taken and finalized for the OCC realignment for 2016 school athletic events. Business Advisory Council Liaison Ms. May noted that staff diversity was discussed. The council shared input regarding staffing at their businesses. Policy Review Liaison Ms. May noted that she and Mr. Harris met with Dr. Hoadley to discuss changing district guidelines and policy to reduce approvals of changes/additions/deletions to two readings. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT / COMMENTS Dr. Hoadley reviewed items from his board report and then discussed agenda items. Items reviewed include: Home sales in Dublin compared to other area school districts New Dublin City Manager Mr. Dana McDaniel Policy and Bylaw changes Board of Education - Revised Bylaws The following board of education bylaws will be presented for review. No action is recommended at this time. Board of education adoption will be scheduled at a future meeting. [Second Reading] Bylaw 0130 Bylaw 0171 Functions Review of Policy TREASURER S REPORT / COMMENTS Mr. Osborne noted the following and then discussed board agenda items. The audit report from Plattenburg and Assoc. will be finalized on December 17, 2014 The next board meeting will be using Board Docs training is scheduled for December 15-16, 2014 REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Fostering Creativity CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Ms. Miller introduced staff members and students who are initializing and fostering creativity in the classroom and district. Examples of creativity were defined as: Ability to see the big picture Ability to connect the dots Ability to see connections that might otherwise go unnoticed December 8, 2014 4
Ability to have an original idea that has value Ability to see multiple perspectives Several staff members and students presented thoughts and suggestions for promoting creativity and discussed current projects. Mrs. Miller then reviewed agenda items with the board. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Mr. Deitsch discussed the following facilities operations: Planning for winter and spring break projects Meeting with Garmann Miller & Associates facility construction planning Committee work on facility management master plan Request for Qualifications - architect and design engineers closes December 18, 2014 Mr. Deitsch then reviewed Operating Department agenda items. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Mr. Bailey reviewed personnel agenda items with the board. Board members discussed number of retirees anticipated this year. Mr. Bailey noted that there would probably be a 15% to 20% increase in retirements Mr. Baker discussed the following items: CORDINATOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION Presentation of the Dublin Difference to Dublin City Staff Key Communicators meeting Quality Profile document status La Rosa Pizza appreciation for support to the district Central Ohio Communications Professional meeting December 15, 2014 February 10, 2015 State of the Schools presentation March 27, 2015 Dodge Ball Community service projects district wide ITEM 14-120 - CONSENT AGENDA AND ADDENDUM It was recommended by the superintendent that the board of education approve the consent agenda and addendum. Mr. Valentine moved, Mr. Weininger seconded to approve the recommendation. AYES: Mrs. May, Mr. Valentine, Mr. Weininger NAYS: Mrs. May declared the motion approved. Board of Education - Revised Policies SUPERINTENDENT It was recommended by the superintendent that the board of education approve the attached revised policies. [Third Reading] December 8, 2014 5
Policy 1623 Policy 3123 Policy 4123 Policy 2431 Policy 3120 Policy 3120.04 Policy 4120.04 Policy 9700 Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment Interscholastic Athletics Employment of Professional Staff Employment of Substitutes Employment of Substitutes Relations with Special Interest Groups Approval of Agreement with Xcelerate Media ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LEARNING It was recommended by the superintendent that the board of education remove from the table and approve the attached agreement and statement of work with Xcelerate Media, Inc. for the creation of online professional development modules in a teaching framework focused on industry centered project based learning as part of Dublin City Schools Straight A grant effective October 13, 2014. [Paid for by the Straight A Grant Fund] [Exhibit No. 120814-1a and 120814-1b] Fund Appropriation Increase FINANCE It was recommended by the treasurer that the board of education approve the following increase in appropriations for the fund noted: Fund Name Increase 001-9006-640 General Fund/GCOS/Equip. $270,000.00 Financial Report for November 30, 2014 It was recommended by the treasurer that the board of education approve the Financial Report for November 30, 2014. Donations to Dublin City Schools It was recommended by the Treasurer that the board of education approve the following donations to Dublin City Schools. A donation of $250.00 from 3M Foundation on behalf of Katina Carr-Nza to Indian Run Elementary School for the Third Grade Literacy Night. Donations as follows from the Chapman Elementary School PTO to Chapman Elementary School: $9,375.00 for 25 ipads $1,379.00 for Literacy Room Resources OPERATIONS Declaring Impracticality of Transportation for the 2014-2015 School Year It was recommended by the superintendent that the board of education approve (after careful consideration of all available options and the factors as identified in ORC 3327.02) that December 8, 2014 6
transportation by school conveyance be declared impractical for the students listed in attachment number 120814-2. It has been determined that these students are residents of the school district and eligible for transportation services. In accordance with the provisions of ORC 3327.02 and the procedures as set forth by the Ohio Department of Education, the board will offer parent(s)/guardian(s) of the students listed in the attachment payment-in-lieu of transportation. (Revision of resolution approved on September 8, 2014.) Approval of Personnel Action Items HUMAN RESOURCES It was recommended by the superintendent that the board of education approved the following personnel items per the administrative contract, DEA, or DSA negotiated agreements for the 2014-15 school year. *Current anticipated staff assignment, subject to change. **Contingent upon satisfactory fingerprint check. ***Experience will be granted upon documentation and Board approval. Staffing Changes - Certificated Request for approval for the transfer of 5.0 FTE intervention specialist positions and 1.0 FTE psychologist position from the ESC to Dublin City Schools effective 1/1/15. Resignations and Retirements Administrative Annette Morud Director of Continuous Improvement, effective 12/31/14 [resignation] Salary Changes - Administrative Employment Administrative Unpaid Leave of Absence - Administrative Resignations and Retirements Certificated Deborah Collins - Thomas ES reading support teacher, effective 6/30/15 [retirement] Robin Elliott - Grizzell MS language arts teacher, effective 5/29/15 [retirement] Cheryl Hoffman - Thomas ES speech-language pathologist, effective 5/29/15 [retirement] Linda Miller - Olde Sawmill ES 2nd grade teacher, effective 5/29/15 [retirement] Pamela Morgan - Pinney ES 4th grade teacher, effective 5/29/15 [retirement] Alison Ruhl - Olde Sawmill ES 1st grade teacher, effective 12/31/14 [resignation] Peggy Russell - Dublin Jerome HS guidance counselor, effective 5/29/15 [retirement] December 8, 2014 7
Kathleen Slaven - Riverside ES 1st grade teacher, effective 5/29/15 [retirement] Salary Changes - Certificated Request for approval for increase in pay for home instruction tutors from $25.00 per hour to $33.00 per hour for hours worked outside the regular school work day. Request for approval for increase in pay for instructional paraprofessional hearing impaired interpreters from $25.00 per hour to $33.00 per hour for hours worked outside the regular school work day. Employment Certificated Alana Best - West Bridge Academy intervention specialist, 150 sem. hrs., 5 yrs. exp., 99 days, $29,298.58, effective 1/1/15 Marc Hider - Sells MS intervention specialist, master s, 0 yrs. exp., 99 days, $24,600.70, effective 1/1/15 Kristen Kettlehake - District intervention specialist, 150 sem. hrs., 2 yrs. exp., 99 days, $25,808.50, effective 1/1/15 [replacement contract] Ashley Norris - Riverside ES intervention specialist, bachelor s, 1 yr. exp., 99 days, $23,527.22, effective 1/1/15 Bethany Nussbaum - Chapman ES intervention specialist, master s, 0 yrs. exp., 99 days, $24,600.70, effective 1/1/15 Elizabeth Sharpe - Grizzell MS intervention specialist, bachelor s, 0 yrs. exp., 99 days, $22,364.37, effective 1/1/15 Shelley Tantlinger - District psychologist, master s+45, 5 yrs. exp., 99 days, $33,770.24, effective 1/1/15 Employment - Certificated - Additional Days Lon McCue - Dublin Jerome HS school psychologist substitute additional 5 days at $334.43 per diem effective through 12/19/14 Employment Certificated- Six Classes Two (2) Semesters One (1) Semester Unpaid Childcare Leave Certificated Jennifer Clark - Dublin Coffman HS unpaid childcare leave after appropriate use of sick leave through 4/13/15 December 8, 2014 8
Ashley Dulin-Smith - Dublin Jerome HS unpaid childcare leave after appropriate use of sick leave through 5/6/15 Unpaid Extended Childcare Leave - Certificated Sarah Olson - Dublin Scioto HS unpaid childcare leave from 1/5/15 through the end of the 2014-15 school year Resignations and Retirements Classified Gabriel R. Dean - Scioto HS ESL Bilingual Aide; effective 1/9/15 (resignation) Melanie S. Kopacsi - Chapman ES instructional paraprofessional; effective 1/31/15 (retirement) Cheryl L. Watts - Transportation bus driver; effective 11/25/14 (resignation) Employment Classified Nisreen Majzoub District Bilingual Aide Arabic; 113 days, step 0, $25.12/hr., 7 hrs./day; effective 12/9/14 Kristin M. Mavrouleas - Deer Run ES crossing guard; 112 days, step 0, $25.17/hr., 1 hr./day; effective 11/25/14 Employment - Classified - Seasonal Salary Changes - Classified Unpaid Leave of Absence Classified Sarah E. Zink - Scioto HS instructional paraprofessional; four (4) day extension of unpaid leave of absence; effective 12/5/14-12/10/14 Unpaid Medical Leave of Absence - Classified Annette M. Beil - Riverside ES instructional paraprofessional; forty-seven (47) day extension of unpaid medical leave of absence; effective 12/1/14-2/15/15 Tressia I. Caldwell - Scioto HS custodian; thirty (30) day extension of unpaid medical leave of absence; effective 12/1/14-1/11/15 Cynthia Moore - Pinney ES instructional paraprofessional; forty-eight (48) day extension of unpaid medical leave of absence; effective 11/16/14-2/3/15 Anthony B. Pace - Coffman HS custodian; sixty-seven (67) day unpaid medical leave of absence; effective 12/1/14-3/13/15 Suellen Stump - Scioto HS lead custodian; twenty-five (25) day extension of unpaid medical leave of absence; effective 12/1/14-1/4/15 December 8, 2014 9
Unpaid Childcare Leave - Classified Correction - Supplemental Drew Stagg - Davis MS AD pilot change from asst. baseball coach to asst. basketball coach, level 2, step 0, $1,176.00 Resignations Supplemental Amanda Schroyer - Dublin Scioto HS girls head lacrosse coach effective 11/10/14 Employment Supplemental Kara Belden - Dublin Coffman HS freshman class advisor (.5), level 1, step 2, $323.50 Chris Berry - Dublin Coffman HS freshman class advisor (.5), level 1, step 1, $308.50 Chad Channel - Dublin Coffman HS asst. wrestling coach, level 5, step 2, $3,234.00 district employee] [not a Josh Conn - Dublin Jerome HS asst. wrestling coach, level 5, step 1, $3,087.00 employee] Zach Conn - Dublin Jerome HS asst. wrestling coach, level 5, step 0, $2,940.00 employee] [not a district [not a district Scot Evans - Dublin Jerome HS musical choreographer, level 3, step 4, $2,117.00 [not a district employee] Patrick Johnston - Dublin Jerome HS asst. swim coach, level 5, step 0, $2,940.00 district employee] [not a Zach Oglevee - Dublin Coffman HS freshman class advisor (.5), level 1, step 0, $294.00 Brad Orange - Davis MS AD pilot (asst. wrestling coach), level 2, step 0, $1,176.00 district employee] [not a Jonathan Richardson - Dublin Coffman HS freshman class advisor (.5), level 1, step 2, $323.50 Tara Rogers - Dublin Coffman HS district pilot (National Honor Society advisor), level 2, step 0, $1,176.00 Kelley Ross - Grizzell MS girls head lacrosse coach, level 4, step 4, $2,822.00 employee] [not a district Chris Schlaegel - Dublin Coffman HS asst. wrestling coach, level 5, step 5, $3,675.00 district employee] [not a Chance VanGundy - Dublin Coffman HS head wrestling coach, level 10, step 7, $7,645.00 [not a district employee] December 8, 2014 10
Volunteer Athletic Coaches Andrew Cauley - Dublin Coffman HS asst. boys basketball coach [not a district employee] James Penn - Davis MS asst. basketball coach [not a district employee] Brad Schulze - Dublin Coffman HS asst. boys basketball coach [not a district employee] Stipend Teacher Leader Positions/ K-12 [#214] stipend for teacher leaders for the Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Health, Media Specialists and ELL. The original stipend was approved on the November 13, 2014 agenda. [Paid from General and Title III Funds] Add: $2,000.00 Add: $1,000.00 Jeremy Bradstreet Todd Arnold Deb Baker Shelly Nighbert Sarah Rothwell Stipend Elementary Building Content Leads [#225] [Change/Add] stipend for building content Lead teachers who will support the learning and teaching work in the core academic areas. The original stipend was approved on the November 13, 2014 agenda. [Paid from Graded Course of Study Fund] Delete: $500.00 Add: $250.00 Emily Chassee Laura Amrine Allison Ruhl Susan Morgan Stipend Reading Recovery Training [#248] stipend to provide professional development services for Reading Recovery Teachers in Training to help in the development of proper skills to assess students for early literacy achievement. [Paid from Reading Recovery Grant Fund] $1,800.00 Kim Reynolds Stipend Ice Hockey Faculty Manager Coffman HS [#249] stipend for the Ice Hockey Faculty Manager. [Paid from Activity Account Fund] $750.00 Carl Reed December 8, 2014 11
Stipend Ice Hockey Faculty Manager Jerome HS [#250] stipend for the Ice Hockey Faculty Manager. [Paid from Activity Account Fund] $750.00 Mark Hundley Stipend Sixth Grade Outdoor Education [#251] stipend for an educational field trip for all Grizzell Middle School 6 th Grade Students. [Paid from General Fund] $100.00 Lori Nickel Stipend First Year Dublin (FYD) Mentors [#252] stipend for mentoring new teachers to Dublin who have a 5-year Professional License. [Paid from General Fund] $500.00 $250.00 $250.00 Lisa McMullen Susan Huffman Lori Putman Greg King Allison Shoemaker $250.00 Amy Laudick Amy Simmons Shelly Archer Stephanie Lewis Trisha Soungpradith Jeremy Bradstreet Kathy Litzinger Matt Stowell Bethany Cybak Erin Marr Betsy Strickler Donna Eltringham Holly Myers Cathy Tela Tessa Floehr Carol Navarro Carly Ulmer Heather Halli Jaymie Obney Ryan Walton Sarah Higgins Stipend Resident Educator Lead Mentors [#253] stipend to coordinate the Resident Educator Program and support Resident Educators and Mentors in carrying out the ODE and Dublin s program requirements. [Paid from General Fund] $1,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00 Heath Hall Beth Honeycutt Franki Sibberson Stipend Resident Educator 1 Mentors [#254] stipend to mentor teachers in year 1 of Dublin/ODE s Resident Educator Mentoring Program [Paid from General Fund] December 8, 2014 12
$1,400.00 $700.00 $700.00 Mary Notwell Heather Halli Leeanne Raybould Karen Harriman Cathy Rodeheffer $700.00 Christina Hutchinson Jocelyn Shaughnessy Jen Abraham Erica Kelley Joanne Schmidt Don Barrington Nate Kelly Sondra Snodgrass Julie Blevins Blair Mallott Kerri Ward Monica Campana Kristin McDonough Morgan Was Abby Erfurt Chris McManus Allison Zimmerman Pam Hahlen Susan Murphy Stipend Resident Educator 2 & 3 Mentors [#255] stipend to mentor teachers in years 2 & 3 of Dublin/ ODE s Resident Educator Mentoring Program. [Paid from General Fund] $2,750.00 $1,500.00 $1,000.00 Donna O Connor Donna Parker Kathy Chitwood Gretchen Taylor Tricia Kucinik $1,250.00 Rita Shaffer $2,250.00 Jennifer Gaylord Karen Terlecky Hollys Hall $750.00 Marla Morris Laura Douce $1,750.00 Jen Vettrus Jessica Ardelea Alicia Wolshire Stipend Fall Gifted ID Testing [#256] stipend to provide gifted identification following the ODE guidelines. [Paid from General Fund] $120.00 $60.00 $60.00 Joyce Christman Sarah Alexander Dionne Spenthoff Janet DiSilvestro Linda Gayle Stipend Math Club Before School Intervention - Tutoring [#257] stipend to provide 4 th and 5 th grade students with an extended day opportunity to increase student achievement in the area of math. Staff will be paid at the hourly rate of $33.00 per hour not to exceed the following amounts. [Paid from Title I Fund] $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Katie Destadio Sarah Dowler Stacy Holderman Stipend Literacy and Numeracy Family Night [#258] stipend for a Riverside Elementary School Literacy and Numeracy Family Night to provide information to families on how to support their children at home in the areas of reading and math. [Paid from Title I Fund] $49.50 $49.50 $49.50 Anne Davidson Sarah Huston Jessica Thomas Kyle Hilderbrandt Carolyn Kelley Mary Vosler December 8, 2014 13
Stipend Six Classes OGT (.2) [#260] stipend for teaching a sixth OGT class at Dublin Scioto High School. [Paid from General Fund] $600.00 Rachel Miracle ITEMS FOR BOARD DISCUSSION FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Next Board meeting January 12, 2015 (Organizational Meeting) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA ITEM 14-121 - ADJOURNMENT At 8:30 p.m. Mr. Valentine moved, Mr. Weininger seconded to adjourn. AYES: NAYS: Mrs. May, Mr. Valentine, Mr. Weininger Mrs. May declared the motion approved. Lynn May, President Attest Stephen Osborne, Treasurer / CFO December 8, 2014 14