The members of the East Palestine City School District Board of Education met for a special meeting on July 20, 2014, 6:00 PM in the Elementary School Media Center 195 West Grant Street. The following members were present: Ms. Judy Daubenmire, Mr. Robert Ginder, Mr. Doug Lammert, Mr. Ron Novak, and Mrs. Sue Weigle. WORK SESSION Mrs. Traci Hostetler, Superintendent, addressed the board concerning the following items: CSI Environmental paid for several football players to attend football camp. This was greatly appreciated by the families as well as the school district. The safety plan was submitted to the State of Ohio. It is anticipated that revisions will have to be made. A crisis management training will take place in the district on August 13 and 14 if any board members would like to attend. The district meet with village officials today concerning possibly setting off some fireworks after touchdowns. The addition of an executive session for compensation of personal to be added to the agenda. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:03 p.m. Mr. Ginder moved that the Board move into executive session to discuss compensation of personnel. Mrs. Weigle seconded the motion. ; and Mrs. Weigle, yes. Motion Carried (5-0). RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:15 p.m. Mr. Lammert moved that the Board move out of executive session. Mrs. Weigle seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Daubenmire, yes; Mr. Ginder, yes; Mr. Lammert, yes; Mr. Novak, yes; and Mrs. Weigle, yes. Motion Carried (5-0). APPROVE MINUTES (Resolution 2015-107) hereby approve the minutes from the June 1 st and July 7 th, 2014 Board meeting. Roll Call: Ms. Daubenmire, yes; Mr. Ginder, abstain; Mr. Lammert, yes; Mr. Novak, yes and Mrs. Weigle, yes. The President declared the resolution duly adopted (4-0-1). APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT (Resolution 2015-108) Mrs. Weigle moved for adoption of the following resolution: hereby approve the financial report for May and June 2015.
APPROVE DISTRICT INSURANCE (Resolution 2015-109) Mr. Ginder moved for adoption of the following resolution: hereby approve Holloway Insurance as the districts insurance carrier for $53,791.00 for automobile, general liability, umbrella liability, school leaders and omissions, and property and crime coverage. (Last year s premium was $48,580.00) APPROVE TRANSFER AND ADVANCE (Resolution 2015-110) Mrs. Weigle moved for adoption of the following resolution: hereby approve the following advance of funds to close out FY2014: Advance from General Fund $5,000.00 To: High School at Work $5,000.00 *The advance will be returned to the General Fund upon receipt of grant funds from the department of education. Transfer from General Fund $50,000.00 To: Textbook Instructional Material Fund $50,000.00 APPROVE CERTIFICATE OF ENDING BALANCES (Resolution 2015-111) Mr. Ginder moved for adoption of the following resolution: hereby approve the certificate of ending balances for FY15. ; and Mrs. Weigle, yes. The President declared the resolution duly passed (5-0). APPROVE DONATION (Resolution 2015-112) Mrs. Weigle moved for adoption of the following resolution: hereby approve the donation by Endia Wisser Photography to the East Palestine Middle School in the amount of $101.45. Mr. Novak seconded the motion. ; and Mrs. Weigle, yes. The President declared the resolution duly passed (5-0). ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS (Resolution 2015-113) Board of Education accept the resignations of the following staff: Justin Haren Special Education Director, effective July 31, 2015 Jeannette Haus Elementary Intervention Specialist as of July 3, 2015 Elissa Wooten High School Intervention Specialist as of July 9, 2015 Pam Price Elementary Two Hour Aide as of June 9, 2015 Mrs. Weigle seconded the motion.
APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT (Resolution 2015-114) Mr. Novak moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the following administrative contract for Cindy Dunn, as Assistant Athletic Director for the 2015 2016 school year. APPROVE CLASSIFIED CONTRACT (Resolution 2015-115) Board of Education approve the employment of Trevor Floyd, Custodian, pending background check and any other employment requirements of the Board of Education. Ms. Daubnemire seconded the motion. APPROVE EXTENDED DAYS (Resolution 2015-116) Mr. Ginder moved that the resolution for extended days be removed from the table and was seconded by Mr. Novak. Board of Education approve the following employees for extended days: Richard Cyrus 25 days (13 days August 2015, 12 days June 2016) Liz Sherry 10 days (5 days August 2015, 5 days June 2016) EMPLOY SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS (Resolution 2015-117) Ms. Daubenmire moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the following as Summer School Teachers: Mary Falcone Elementary School Lisa Pence Elementary School Mr. Novak seconded the motion. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEE (Resolution 2015-118) Board of Education approve the employment of Payton Patterson, custodian, for summer of 2015. Mrs. Weigle seconded the motion. Roll Call: Ms. Daubenmire, yes; Mr. Ginder, yes; Mr. Lammert, yes; Mr. Novak, yes;
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTES (Resolution 2015-119) Mr. Ginder moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve employment of the following as substitutes for the 2015-2016 school year: Amy Hull Aide Jeanette Thompson Custodian APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS (Resolution 2015-120) Mr. Ginder moved for adoption of the following resolution: persons listed below be issued one year supplemental contracts, for the 2015-2016 school year, pending BCII/FBI background checks Sports Medicine, CPR, Pupil Activity Supervision certification and any other conditions of employment determined by law or board policy, if not already in place: Cindy McKinstry Math Counts Advisor Jennifer Zdelar Middle School Academic Challenge Co-Advisor Cindy McKinstry Middle School Academic Challenge Co-Advisor Kandace Best Middle School Builder s Club Co-Advisor Kristi Reidy Middle School Builder s Club Co-Advisor Elizabeth Sherry Middle School Teen Institute Advisor Marlene Palo Power of the Pen Gretchen Winland Prom Advisor Lindsay Wollet High School Epic Advisor Jennifer Mollenkopf Summer Band Director Anthony Chiporo Assistant Summer Band Director Anthony Chiporo Drama Club Director Jennifer Mollenkopf Middle School Drama Club Director Jennifer Mollenkopf Head Band Director Anthony Chiporo Assistant Band Director Emily Randolph English Department Chair Georgean Lazzara Math Department Chair Don Carson Social Studies Dept. Chair John Daubenspeck Science Department Chair Gretchen Winland Electives Department Chair Lindsay Wollet Senior Class Co-Advisor Amy Goodchild Freshmen Class Co-Advisor Rich Cyrus Incentive Scholarship Advisor Emily Randolph Yearbook Advisor Emily Randolph National Honor Society Advisor Laura Spanos Rotary Interact Club Advisor Bonnie Sansenbaugher Student Council Advisor Bonnie Sansenbaugher High School Teen Institute Advisor Bonnie Sansenbaugher Science Club Co-Advisor Lisa Bircher Science Club Co-Advisor Lisa Bircher Academic Challenge Advisor
APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL POSITION (Resolution 2015-121) Mr. Novak moved for adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS the East Palestine City School District Board of Education has posted the following positions as being available to employees of the District who hold educator licenses/certificates, and no such employee meeting all of the Board s qualifications has applied for, been offered and accepted such positions, and WHEREAS the East Palestine City School District Board of Education has Advertised such position as being available to licensed/certificated individuals not employed by the District, and no such employee meeting all of the Board s qualifications has applied for, been offered and accepted such positions, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that it is the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the following be employed for the specified supplemental positions for the 2015-2016 school year pending BCII/FBI background checks, Sports Medicine, CPR, Pupil Activity Supervision certification and any other conditions of employment determined by law or Board policy: Lance Peterson Assistant Football Coach (Salary $1.00) Donna Thornton Senior Class Co-Advisor ; AUTHORIZE EMPLOYMENT OF TEMPORARY PERSONNEL (Resolution 2015-122) Mrs. Weigle moved adoption of the following resolution: authorize Superintendent Traci Hostetler to employ such temporary personnel as is needed for emergency situations. Such employment s are to be presented for approval by the board at the next regular board meeting. Roll Call: Mrs. Daubenmire, yes; Mr. Ginder, yes; Mr. Lammert, yes; Mr. Novak, yes; APPOINT PURCHASING AGENT (Resolution 2015-123) Mr. Lammert moved adoption of the following resolution: appoint Superintendent Traci Hostetler to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district. (This provides a checks and balances system between treasurer and superintendent on all purchases.) Roll Call: Mrs. Daubenmire, yes; Mr. Ginder, yes; Mr. Lammert, yes; Mr. Novak, yes;
APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERINTENDENT (Resolution 2015-124) Mr. Novak moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the board resolution authorizing Superintendent, Traci Hostetler, to accept resignation, on behalf of the Board of Education, which have been submitted by employees during times when the Board is not in session, subject to ratification by the Board, provided however, that upon ratification by the Board, such resignations shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the superintendent s acceptance. Mr. Ginder seconded the motion. ; APPROVE CAFETERIA PRICES (Resolution 2015-125) Ms. Daubenmire moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the 2015-2016 breakfast and lunch cafeteria prices, as listed below: Elementary School Lunch - $2.50 Reduced - $0.40 Milk - $0.50 High School/Middle School Lunch - $2.75 Reduced - $0.40 Milk - $0.50 Mrs. Weigle seconded the motion. APPROVE OPEN ENROLLMENT STUDENTS (Resolution 2015-126) students listed below are approved as indicated for Open Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year: Oliva Burkey Grade 3 Beaver Local Duffy Cartwright Grade 1 Beaver Local Lanie Cartwright Grade 9 Beaver Local Mikalyn Coakley Grade 9 Beaver Local Cayden Coffi Grade 2 Beaver Local Summer Cooper Grade 5 Beaver Local Autumn Cooper Grade 6 Beaver Local Kole Cooper Grade 2 Beaver Local Glendon Dowd Grade 9 Beaver Local Arron Feather Grade 11 Beaver Local Emma Gingher Grade 1 Beaver Local Kailani Jones Grade K Beaver Local Heather Macias Grade 12 Beaver Local Hailey Miller Grade 12 Beaver Local
APPROVE OPEN ENROLLMENT STUDENTS (Resolution 2015-126) Chloe Miller Grade 8 Beaver Local Cody Nahar Grade 1 Beaver Local Katelynn Nahar Grade K Beaver Local Ryan Nahar Grade 8 Beaver Local Connor Velchek Grade 10 Beaver Local Georgia Smith Grade 1 Boardman Hannah Buzzard Grade 2 Columbiana Dalton Culler Grade 6 Columbiana Ian Culler Grade 9 Columbiana Alisha Dean Grade 10 Columbiana Hannah Felger Grade 3 Columbiana Noah Johnson Grade 1 Columbiana Marisa Noel Grade 7 Columbiana Alexus Robb Grade 4 Columbiana Jacob Roberts Grade 5 Columbiana Hayley Watt Grade 6 Columbiana Dustin Bourne Grade 10 Crestview Hunter Bourne Grade 5 Crestview Kyler Bourne Grade 3 Crestview Timothy Butler Grade 12 Crestview Angela Conkle Grade 3 Crestview Clayton Gingher Grade 11 Crestview Wyatt Gingher Grade 5 Crestview Devin Gishbaugher Grade 4 Crestview Noah Gishbaugher Grade 7 Crestview Onya Gishbaugher Grade 5 Crestview Aaron Hays Grade 11 Crestview Jordan Herstine Grade 2 Crestview Jeffrey Rhodes Grade 10 Crestview Jennifer Rhodes Grade 10 Crestview Hakeem Rose Grade 10 Crestview Malia Rose Grade 12 Crestview SaVitra Rose Grade 12 Crestview Danielle Spurio Grade 7 South Range ; APPROVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK (Resolution 2015-127) Board of Education approve the 2015-2016 High School Student Handbook. Mr. Novak seconded the motion.
APPROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK (Resolution 2015-128) Mrs. Weigle moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the 2015-2016 Middle School Student Handbook. APPROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY HANDBOOK (Resolution 2015-129) Board of Education approve the 2015-2016 Middle School Faculty Handbook. Mr. Novak seconded the motion. APPROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK (Resolution 2015-130) Mrs. Weigle moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the 2015-2016 Elementary School Student Handbook. APPROVE CALAMITY DAY ALTERNATIVE MAKE UP PLAN RESOLUTION (Resolution 2015-131) Board of Education approve the Calamity Day Alternative Make Up Plan Resolution for the 2015 2016 school year as submitted. Mr. Ginder seconded the motion. APPROVE INSURANCE RATES (Resolution 2015-132) Mr. Ginder moved for adoption of the following resolution: Board of Education approve the student insurance plans offered by Kevin L. McKinstry, CLU for the 2015 2016 school year: Low Option High Option School-time $ 29.00 $ 37.00 24 Hour $ 105.00 $ 154.00 Football $ 171.00 $ 284.00
APPROVE ADDITIONAL BAND CHAPERONE (Resolution 2015-133) Board of Education approve John Perkins as a band chaperone to attend band camp. Mr. Novak seconded the motion. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mr. Novak welcomed new Superintendent Traci Hostetler to the district. NEXT MEETING The next regular will be held on August 3 rd, 2015 at 6:00 PM. ADJOURNMENT 6:33 PM Mrs. Weigle moved that the Board adjourn. ; Mrs. Weigle, yes. Motion Carried (5-0) President Treasurer