“WHERE EXCELLENCE IS A TRADITION”

TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS

TIPP CITY, OHIO

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

May 19, 2014

6:30 p.m.

Board Room

AGENDA

Mr. Scott Dixon, President

Mrs. Kate Johnsen, Vice President

Mrs. Carla Frame

Mr. Frank Maus

Mr. Tom Merritt

Mrs. Gina M. Helmick, Treasurer

Dr. John P. Kronour, Superintendent

AGENDA

Tipp City Exempted Village Schools

Board of Education Meeting

Monday – May 19, 2014

6:30 p.m.

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Attendance of Board of Education Members
  1. President’s Comments
  1. Citizens Comments
  1. Communications
  1. Student AchievementKate Johnsen
  2. Tippecanoe Educational EndowmentFrank Maus
  3. Parks BoardCarla Frame
  4. Booster Group UpdatesCarla Frame
  1. Superintendent’s Report
  1. Permanent Improvement Levy Recap
  2. Race to the Top (RttT)
  3. Social Studies Curriculum Update
  4. Personnel Update
  5. Prom 2014
  6. School Safety
  1. Ratification of Minutes

Recommend approval of the minutes for the Regular Board of Education Meeting on April 28, 2014.

Attachment I

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  1. Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Attachment II

  1. Approval of FY14 Appropriation Amendments

Attachment III

Tipp City Exempted Village School District

Board Agenda

May 19, 2014

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  1. Old Business

Recommend approval of a two year contract for Administrators, including a 2% increase in their base salary.

Attachment IV

  1. New Business
  2. Personnel

Recommend approval of the following retirements:

Denise StovellHigh School Art10/22/14

Recommend approval of the following resignations:

Jon BaumhauerHigh School Guidance Counselor06/20/14

Marcus BixlerHead H.S. Boys Basketball Coach05/02/14

Maria Hernandez-AvilaESL Aide06/09/14

Sarah PattersonLT Ball Principal07/31/14

Recommend employment for the following certified positions for the 2014/2015 school year, Pending proper certification and paperwork:

Ashley Black2nd Grade TeacherBStep 1

TrainingBS from Wittenberg University

Shelby EvansArt Teacher at Nevin CoppockMStep 1

TrainingBA from Wright State

MEd from Grand Canyon University

Matthew HessTechnology Teacher at LT BallMStep 5

TrainingBA from Cedarville

MEd from University of Dayton

Ashley StearnsKindergarten TeacherBStep 0

TrainingBA from Bowling Green University

Natisha Wilson.5 Gifted CoordinatorMStep 6

TrainingBA from Ohio University

MEd from MaygroveCollege

Recommend a change in employment position for the following employees:

Andy HoldermanFrom: .5 P.E. Teacher at Nevin Coppock

To: Full time P.E. teacher at Nevin Coppock

Becky PetroFrom: Grade I Technical Clerk at the Middle School

To:Grade I Technical Clerk at the High School

Mary PowellFrom: Grade I Teacher’s Aide

To: Library Clerk at Broadway Elementary Step 5

Karen WeberFrom:5th Grade Inclusion Teacher at L.T. Ball Intermediate

To:5th Grade Teacher at L.T. Ball

Tipp City Exempted Village School District

Board Agenda

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Recommend changing the educational grade from a Bachelors to a Bachelor’s +150 for Middle School Language Arts / High School English teacher Jason Salyer.

Recommend approval of the following supplemental positions for the 2014-2015 school year, pending proper certification and paperwork.

Ian BashoreAssistant J.H. Football8th grade CoachStep 0

Jennifer BrownHead J.H. Cross Country Coach Step 1

Geoff EnzAssistant J.H. Football7th grade CoachStep 1

Jonathan FowlerHead J.H. Football Coach 7th grade CoachStep 5

Jeremy KingVolunteer Percussion Instructor

Traci MaderJ.H. Volleyball7th grade Coach Step 5

Stephen MonathVolunteer Percussion Instructor

Brian ShappieHead J.H. Football8th grade Coach Step 0

Cindy WildermuthJ.H. Volleyball8th grade Coach Step 5

Recommend Home Instruction/Tutorial supplemental contracts to the following certified teachers for the 2013-2014 school year:

Heather BledsoeJoan Lucas

Susan ClodfelterTracy Oldiges

Kim HamptonHeidi Silvers

Jane LandisMegan Tobin

Recommend employment for the following supplemental position for the 2014/2015 school year, pending proper certification and paperwork:

Jim Staley Head High School Varsity Basketball CoachStep 5

Recommend extended day contracts for 17 certified employees for the 2014-2015 school year.

Attachment V

Recommend Jim Sagona for a continuing contract. Mr. Sagona has his Masters and is completing his 9th year with Tipp Schools.

  1. Recommend non-reemployment to 2014-2015 school year and that notice of intent not to re-employ be given to the following certified employee:

Anna Helms.5 Art teacher at Nevin Coppock

Tipp City Exempted Village School District

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  1. Recommend payment to the following Resident Educator Mentors for the 2013/2014 school year.

Marilee Dillon$1,000Joan Lucas$ 500

Curt Earl$1,000Brenda Mahaney$1,000

Krissy Honeycutt$1,000Denise Moore$1,000

Len Kenyon$1,000Chris Prokes$1,000

Jeanne Koch$1,000

  1. Recommend payment to the following Social Studies Curriculum Committee members for the 2013/2014 school year.

Sally Beam$708Jeannie Moore$644

Joe Bellas$676Chris Prokes$644

Krista Brian$676Randy Sentman$644

Byron Kimmel$676Jessica Simons$644

Brad McKinney$644Nancy Sowder$708

  1. Recommend changes in wording of the following salary schedules:

Lunch Room Personnel & Bus Drivers

Days worked = “Work days are the same as student days as adopted on school calendar”

Attachment VI

  1. Recommend approval of 2014-2015 membership of Tippecanoe Middle School and Tippecanoe High School in the Ohio Athletic Association and agree to conduct athletic programs in accordance with OHSAA Constitution By-laws and regulations.
  1. Recommend approval of 198 graduates for the graduation class of 2013 subject to successful completion of all requirements for graduation and the fulfillment of all obligations. (The senior’s last day will be May 23rd or 28th if they have to take exams.)

Attachment VII

  1. Recommend approval of the following tuition students for the 2014/2015 school year:

Brynna Searsrenewal2nd grade

Brighton SearsnewKindergarten

  1. Recommend adoption of student fee schedule for the 2014-2015 school year.

Attachment VIII

  1. Recommend adoption of the student handbooks and code of conduct for each school building, for the 2014-2015 school year.

Copies of handbooks will be available in the Board Room

Tipp City Exempted Village School District

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  1. Recommend adoption of Social Studies textbooks for the 2014-2015 school year.

Attachment IX

  1. Recommend adoption of the additional Language Arts textbook for the 2014-2015 school year.

Attachment X

  1. Recommend approval of acceptance of Grants from the Altrusa Spelling Bee for Literacy for a total of $960.

Nevin CoppockEnhancing “read to self” opportunities$330

BroadwayBroadway Reading Fun$350

High SchoolLiteracy Magazine$280

  1. Recommend approval of the Waibel Trane Service Agreement for the HVAC systems at Tippecanoe High School and LT Ball Intermediate from June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015 for a cost of $15,492.

Attachment XI

  1. Miscellaneous
  1. The November Board meeting will be held the 3rd Monday of the month, on November 17th @ 6:30pm.
  2. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will be Monday, June 23rd, at 6:30pm at the Board of Education.
  3. The next Tri-Agency meeting will by Monday, June 30th at the City Building.
  1. Adjournment