A Regular Meeting of the Nordonia Hills Board of Education was held on September 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in Northfield Elementary, 9374 Olde Eight Road, Northfield, Ohio. The Board President, Mr. James E. Virost, called the meeting to order with the following members present: James E. Virost, President Betty Klingenberg, Vice President Steve Bittel, Member Daniel Gallagher, Member Douglas Masteller, Member Pledge of Allegiance Communication Race to the Top: Todd Stuart No Board action taken. Committee Reports Finance Committee OSBA Legislative Liaison Curriculum & Instruction Liaison Facilities Liaison Policies and Procedures Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Nordonia Hills Foundation Liaison Athletic Advisory Committee Tax Incentive Review Board Technology and Information Systems Special Education Liaison No Board action taken. Superintendent s Report Consent Items 13-09-09-244 It was moved by Mr. Gallagher and seconded by Mr. Masteller to approve the following:
a. Approval to appoint delegate and alternate for the 2013-14 OSBA Capital Conference. b. Approval of contract with Heights Driving School for the 2013-14 school year to provide Driver s Education program at no cost to the district. All fees to participate in the program will be paid by the student at a cost of $350 each. c. Accept donation from Rick s Auto Service of Neatdesk scanner and filing system for use by the Nordonia High School yearbook staff. Approximate value $350.00 STEPS Contract 13-09-09-245 It was moved by Mr. Bittel and seconded by Mrs. Klingenberg to approve the following: Approval of contract with STEPS Center of Excellence in Autism to provide services to a student with disabilities at a cost of $30,000 for the 2013-14 school year. Cuyahoga County ESC/Rose-Mary Center School Contract 13-09-09-246 It was moved by Mr. Bittel and seconded by Mr. Gallagher to approve the following: Approval of contract with Cuyahoga County ESC for admission of a student at Rose-Mary Center School for educational purposes for the 2013-14 school year at an estimated cost of $237.98 per day. Rose-Mary Center Contract 13-09-09-247 It was moved by Mrs. Klingenberg and seconded by Mr. Masteller to approve the following: Approval of contract with Rose-Mary Center to provide Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and/or Speech and Language Therapy for one student at the following costs: OT - $90/hr., SLT - $90/hr., PT - $110/hr., effective August 25, 2013 through June 5, 2014.
Scholastic Sponsors Association, LLC Service Agreement 13-09-09-248 It was moved by Mrs. Klingenberg and seconded by Mr. Gallagher to approve the following: Approval of a service agreement with Scholastic Sponsors Association, LLC to solicit advertisements for the district web site. The term of this Agreement will begin on or about September 9 th, 2013 and will terminate on or about September 9th, 2015. There is no cost to the district. Yeas: Mr. Virost, Mrs. Klingenberg, Mr. Bittel, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Masteller Personnel Items 13-09-09-249 It was moved by Mr. Gallagher and seconded by Mr. Masteller to approve the following: CERTIFIED: HOMELESS TUTORING Jan Tylicki - $25.83/hr., as needed, paid by Title I funds, effective 9/1/2013 GROUP TESTING COORDINATOR Beth Petros - $30.00/hr., as needed basis CURRICULUM Resident Educator Mentors for the 2013-14 school year, per the negotiated agreement. Carol Tonsing $553.41* Stephanie York $553.41* Alison Monsman $553.41* Aaron Coleman $553.41* Bethany Payne $553.41* Jan Tylicki $553.41 Sarah Paris $553.41 Stephanie York Hallie Eland $553.41* Lisa Bass $553.41* Konni Stagliano $553.41* Rachel McDonnell $553.41* $553.41 (second mentoring assignment) Dawn Soukup $553.41 *Correction
VOLUNTEER Jennifer O Hara, classroom volunteer HOME INSTRUCTION @$25.83/hr., as needed Bill Dunlap Randi Palmer SUBSTITUTE FOR TEACHER ON EXTENDED LEAVE Erin Kipp (subbing for Lauren Orszag, NF Grade 4, 2013-14 school year) MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL- AFTER SCHOOL/WEEKEND DETENTIONS $25.83/hr., as needed: Eleanor Barwidi Charmaine Bauerle Jayne Kobe Katie Kruse Tricia Pozsgai Jan Riedthaler Regina Christy Scott Lawrence Jan Tylicki Anna Tolin Cheryl Jefferson Carol Kuboff CLASSIFIED: CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT Kay Haluska (R) from LV Paraprofessional, 3.5 hours per day, to LV Paraprofessional 4.0 hours per day, Classification IV, Pay Grade II, Step 0, $13.92/hr., effective 9/3/2013 SUBSTITUTES Kim Bell Amanda Coon Garry Doblar Victoria Glena Allison Graceffo Erica Sansavera Cafeteria Cafeteria Custodian Cafeteria Secretary, Student Supervisor, Paraprofessional Secretary, Security TWE STUDENTS ($7.85/hr.) Eric Juskiw Verner Rudder
Kyle Kozar Jordan Hebebrand Nolan Peterson Yeas: Mr. Virost, Mrs. Klingenberg, Mr. Bittel, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Masteller Treasurer s Report Consent Items 13-09-09-250 It was moved by Mr. Bittel and seconded by Mr. Masteller to approve the following: a. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting: 8/19/2013 Regular Meeting: 8/19/2013 b. Approval of Financial Statements for the month ending August 31, 2013. c. Approval of Student Activity Budgets d. Transfer of Funds $ 711.36 From: 200/9111 (Class of 2011) To: 200/9115 (Class of 2014) $ 8,459.93 From: 200/9114 (Class of 2013) To: 200/9116 (Class of 2015) $ 5,097.37 From: 200/9115 (Class of 2014) To: 200/9117 (Class of 2016) e. Increase high school athletic change fund by $1,000. This will be used for football season only. Yeas: Mr. Virost, Mrs. Klingenberg, Mr. Bittel, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Masteller FY14 Permanent Appropriations 13-09-09-251 It was moved by Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Masteller to approve the FY14 Permanent Appropriations, as per attached.
Adjournment 13-09-09-252 It was moved by Mrs. Klingenberg and seconded by Mr. Gallagher to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. James E. Virost, President Karen E. Obratil, Treasurer *Treasurer s Note: The meeting was audiotaped and videotaped.