Lockland School District

Minutes - Regular Meeting - Board of Education

Thursday, September 24, 2015

The Lockland Local School District’s Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Room 152. President Terry Gibson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Call to Order

Roll Call – All Present: Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Opening Exercises - Pledge of Allegiance

RESOLUTION #204 – 9/2015 - Approval - Revision of Agenda

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting with the deletion of Item VI. Executive Session.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

*Public Participation - None

RESOLUTION #205 – 9/2015 - Approval of Minutes

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the minutes of the Regular meetings of Thursday, August 27, 2015 and the work session meeting on September 10, 2015.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approve

Business of the Board

a. Old Business

b. New Business

Treasurer’s Report & Recommendations

RESOLUTION #206 – 9/2015 – Approval of August, 2015 Financial Reports

It was moved by Mr. Morrissey and seconded by Mrs. Cromer to approve the following financial reports for August, 2015.

a. Lockland Schools, August, 2015 Cash Report

b. Receipt Ledger Report of All Funds 8/1/2015 – 8/31/2015

c. Check Register Report for Processing Month of August, 2015

d. Financial Summary Report for Processing Month of August, 2015

e. Then and Now’s as Listed

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ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #207 – 9/2015 – Approve Vendors As Listed

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the following vendors:

Ohio School Leadership Foundation

High Schools That Work, Southwest Ohio

Ultimate Office

Norwood Chiropractic

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #208 – 9/2015 – Accept Donations As Listed

It was moved by Mrs. Carter and seconded by Mrs. Cromer to approve the following donation(s):

Donors Choose Ten TI-84 Calculators

Ronald D. Warren, DDS $1,000 to Athletic Department

Kathleen and Steve Anneken $100 to Lockland Athletics

“In Memory of Alumnus Mike Alcorn”

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #209 – 9/2015 – Approve Budgetary Appropriations, FY 16

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mr. Morrissey to approve the Budgetary Appropriations for FY16.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #210 – 9/2015 – Approve Pupil Activity Contract/Non-Teacher Form

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the Pupil-Activity Contract/Non-Teacher form recommended by school legal counsel.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

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RESOLUTION #211 – 9/2015 – Approve Sale of District Owned Vehicle, 1986 Truck

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the sale of the following district owned vehicle:

1986 Chevrolet Bucket Truck

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

Superintendent's Recommendations

RESOLUTION #212 – 9/2015 – Approve Classified Substitute Workers, 2015-16

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve each of the following classified substitute workers for the 2015-16 school year:

Patricia Golder Food Service, Custodial, and TBD

Jessie Voegle Custodial, Maintenance, and TBD

Cathy Smith Secretarial and TBD

Crystal Kermos Secretarial and TBD

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #213 – 9/2015 – Approve Homebound Tutors, 2015-16

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve all licensed teachers to be Homebound Tutors for the 2015-16 school year.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #214 – 9/2015 – Accept Jr. Prom Advisor Resignation, Kimberly Perry

It was moved by Mr. Morrissey and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the following resignation(s):

Kimberly Perry Jr. Prom Advisor

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

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RESOLUTION #215 – 9/2015 – Revise Resolution #202 – 9/2015 – Hourly Rate Kathy Weiler

It was moved by Mr. Morrissey and seconded by Mrs. Cromer to revise the following resolution(s):

#202-9/2015 Kathy Weiler pay changed from $14.72 to $26.12

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #215 – 9/2015 – Approve Tuition Reimbursement, Kerry Fletcher

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mr. Morrissey to pre-approve College Tuition Reimbursement to the following teacher(s) per Master Contract:

Kerry Fletcher EDRE 471/671 Content Area Literacy 3 sem. hrs.

Xavier University

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #216 – 9/2015 – Approve OGT Tutors - Fall Administration

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the following OGT Fall Tutors:

Kimberly Perry Science 6 hrs. $22.00/hr

Jenni Mutters Science 6 hrs. $22.00/hr

Kathleen Krause Reading/Writing 3 hrs. $22.00/hr

Mark Morrison Reading/Writing 3 hrs. $22.00/hr

Eddie Jarrett Math 6 hrs. $22.00/hr

Mary Bernens Math 6 hrs. $22.00/hr

Lex Carkido Social Studies 3 hrs. $22.00/hr

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

RESOLUTION #217 – 9/2015 – Approve Second and Final Reading, Policies 3120 and 4120

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the second and final reading of NEOLA Policy’s 3120 and 4120 to eliminate the following paragraph:

The Board will not employ (but may reemploy) the children, siblings, spouse, parents, in-laws, or bona fide dependents (IRS criteria) of a Board member.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

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RESOLUTION #218 – 9/2015 – Approve Intent Not To Provide Career-Tech Ed. Grades 7 & 8

It was moved by Mrs. Cromer and seconded by Mr. Morrissey to approve the following resolution regarding Career-Technical Education for Grades 7-8:

RESOLUTION OF INTENT NOT TO PROVIDE CAREER-TECHNICAL

EDUCATION IN GRADES 7 AND 8

WHEREAS Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.90(A) requires each city, local, and exempted village school district to provide for students in grades seven through twelve career-technical education by means of establishing and maintaining a program, by being a member of a joint vocational school district (JVSD), or by contracting with a JVSD or another school district;

and WHEREAS division (B) of Section 3313.90 provides that a board of education may adopt a resolution not to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in both grades seven and eight and will receive a waiver from the Ohio Department of Education so long as said resolution is filed by September 30 of that particular school year;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT, AND IT IS, HEREBY RESOLVED that, while the Lockland Board of Education recognizes the importance of providing adequate training for students to enter their selected occupations, the Board hereby adopts this resolution notifying the Ohio Department of Education of its intent not to offer career-technical education for students enrolled in both grades seven and eight during the 2015-16 school year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lockland Board of Education respectfully requests that the Ohio Department of Education issue the waiver required by Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.90(B) and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer/CFO is hereby directed to certify and submit a copy of this resolution to the Ohio Department of Education at the earliest opportunity so as to ensure its receipt by the Department on a date which is in no event later than the 30th day of September, 2015. This resolution was duly adopted during a public meeting of the Lockland Board of Education held on September 24, 2015. In witness thereof, the parties hereby set their hands.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

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RESOLUTION #219 – 9/2015 – Approve Resolution to Employ Athletic Coordinator

It was moved by Mr. Morrissey and seconded by Mrs. Carter to approve the following resolution to employ the non-licensed individuals listed for the 2015-16 school year:

RESOLUTION TO EMPLOY A NON-LICENSED INDIVIDUAL TO

DIRECT, SUPERVISE OR COACH A PUPIL-ACTIVITY PROGRAM

WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred for the following positions:

Athletics Coordinator (1/2)

, which are pupil-activity programs of the Lockland School District; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.53, the Board has offered these positions to those employees of the Board who are "licensed individuals" as defined under R.C. 3313.53, and no such individuals qualified to fill these positions have accepted them and

WHEREAS, the Board has then advertised these positions as available to any licensed individuals who are not employed by the Board, and no such persons qualified to fill these positions have applied for and accepted these positions; and

WHEREAS, the non-licensed individuals listed who hold or pending the receipt of a valid pupil-activity permit have applied for these positions:

Rhonda Propes

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lockland Local School District Board of Education as follows:

SECTION I

Rhonda Propes

, non-licensed individuals holding or pending receipt of a valid pupil-activity permit, are deemed qualified to fill these positions, and are hereby employed accordingly for the 2015-2016 school year:

SECTION II

Rhonda Propes Athletics Coordinator (1/2) Step 8 (1/2), $1,037

IT IS FOUND AND DETERMINED that all formal action of this Board concerning or related to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board,

and all deliberations of this Board that resulted in such formal action were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.

Mr. Morrissey moved and Mrs. Carter seconded the motion that the above Resolution be adopted.

Upon roll call and the adoption of the Resolution, the vote was as follows:

Yeas: 5 Nays: 0

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ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 2015.

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Doug Ackermann, Treasurer

CERTIFICATE

The undersigned hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted at a meeting held on the 24th day of September, 2015 together with a true and correct extract from the minutes of said meeting to the extent pertinent to the consideration and adoption of said Resolution.

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Doug Ackermann, Treasurer

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

*Public Participation - None

RESOLUTION #220 – 9/2015 - Adjournment

It was moved by Mr. Morrissey and seconded by Mrs. Carter to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Ayes (5) Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cromer, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Morrissey

Noes (0)

The President declared the motion approved.

______Attest ______Approved

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