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The Board of Education of the Madison Local School District met in regular session Tuesday, June 17, 2007, at the Board of Education building, with the following members present: David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert. Dave Albert presided.
Rex Reigert moved and Jacqueline Azbill seconded that the Board adopt the agenda as presented and with such modifications made by the Superintendent. David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
Jay Fabian moved and Steve Baldwin seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the May 20, 2008 regular meeting, May 22, 2008 work session, June 5, 2008 work session, and June 10, 2008 special meeting, pursuant to Board policy BDDG. David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
MOMENT OF SILENCE – Jeremy Sexton
STRS-PROVIDED HEALTH CARE
Dr. Barbara Garwood, retired member of STRS Ohio, and Laura Eckler, Director of Communication Services with the State Teachers’ Retirement System of Ohio, made a presentation to the Board regarding House Bill 315, a funding initiate for the health care program provided through STRS Ohio.
Jay Fabian moved and Jacqueline Azbill seconded that the Board enter into executive session, pursuant to ORC §121.22, for the purpose of considering the employment of personnel. David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
The Board, David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert, entered into executive session. Time: 6:37 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened from executive session with a roll call: David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert. Time: 6:58 p.m.
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Board received a presentation of the FY09 Tax Budget for the Madison Public Library and heard public comments about it, pursuant to ORC §5705.30.
Rex Reigert moved and Jacqueline Azbill seconded that the Board ratify the adoption of the FY09 Tax Budget for the Madison Public Library, as approved and recommended by the Madison Public Library Board of Trustees, as found on file in the Treasurer’s office; and to authorize and direct the Treasurer to submit the Tax Budget to the Lake County Auditor, pursuant to ORC §§5705.28 through 5705.30. David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TREASURER
Steve Baldwin moved and Jay Fabian seconded that the Board engage in the following actions as listed below; provided, however, that should any item included within this motion be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or illegal, all remaining items within this motion shall remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the status of the voided item.
► to approve the Financial Report as of May 31, 2008, as found on file in the Treasurer’s office, and the payment of bills for May, 2008. / #89-08
Agenda
#90-08
Minutes
#91-08
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Budget
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Donations
#93-08
Advances
&
Transfers
#94-08
Perm.
Approp.
#95-08
Temp.
Approp.
#96-08
1 Mill
Renewal
Levy / ► to accept, with gratitude, the following donations:
■ 20 tons of soil, tractors and labor of six men from Dick Ingalls, Shane Ingalls, Joe Sines, Mike Stocker, Dave Byrne and Bruce Call, valued at over $2,000 for the baseball diamond at Madison Middle School; and
■ $4,000 from the Madison Athletic Service Club to the Madison High School Athletic Department for use toward the purchase of equipment.
David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
Jay Fabian moved and Jacqueline Azbill seconded that the Board approve the following advances and transfers for FY08.
Transfers:
From To Amount
001 General Fund 006 Food Service $90,000.00
001 General Fund 432 EMIS $18,000.00
001 General Fund 300 Athletic Fund $ 2,000.00
Advances:
From To Amount
001 General Fund 439.7008 Public PreSchool $12,335.42
001 General Fund 499.3036 Project Lead the Way/MMS $10,350.00
001 General Fund 499.3037 PLTW/Biomedical Sci FY08 $11,760.00
001 General Fund 499.3038 Project Lead the Way FY08 $ 5,097.83
001 General Fund 501.1408 ABLE FY08 $ 8,848.17
001 General Fund 516.6208 Title VI-B FY08 $301,344.16
001 General Fund 516.6708 OISM $26,069.79
001 General Fund 572.1238 Title 1 FY08 $38,289.33
001 General Fund 573.0308 Innovative Grant $ 545.27
001 General Fund 584.7608 Safe & Drug Free FY08 $ 7,473.44
001 General Fund 587.7508 SPED Preschool FY08 $ 3,479.06
001 General Fund 590.6408 Teacher Quality FY08 $ 4243.51
001 General Fund 599.9908 Title IID FY08 $ 1,878.08
David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
Rex Reigert moved and Steve Baldwin seconded that the Board approve modifications to the Final Permanent Appropriations for FY08, as found on file in the Treasurer’s office, pursuant to ORC §5705.38 and Board policy DB. David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
Jay Fabian moved and Dave Albert seconded that the Board approve the FY09 temporary appropriations, as found on file in the Treasurer’s office, pursuant to ORC §5705.35(B) and Board policy DB. David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
Jacqueline Azbill moved and Rex Reigert seconded that the Board adopt the following resolution.
MADISON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO LEVY
THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION
(R.C. §§5705.21 & 5705.03)
WHEREAS, at an election held on May 6, 2003, the voters in the Madison Local School District approved the renewal of a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation pursuant to Section 5705.21 of the Ohio Revised Code for the purpose of general permanent improvements, at the rate of one (1.0) mill for each one dollar ($1.00) of valuation, which amounts to zero dollars and ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation, and was for a period of five (5) years, commencing with a levy on the tax list and duplicate for the year 2003, the proceeds of which will be received for the last time during calendar year 2008; and


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WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which can be raised within the ten-mill limitation by levies on the current tax duplicate will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of the Madison Local School District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Madison Local School District, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it is necessary to levy a renewal of all of an existing tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of general permanent improvements. The tax shall be at a rate not exceeding one (1.0) mill for each one dollar ($1.00) of valuation, which is zero dollars and ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation, and shall be in effect for a period of five (5) years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the question of levying the renewal of a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation be submitted to the electors of the Madison Local School District at the general election to be held on November 4, 2008, and that said tax be placed on the tax list and duplicate for tax year 2008 for collection commencing in calendar year 2009 if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be certified by the Treasurer/Chief Fiscal Officer of the Madison Local School District to the Lake County Auditor with instructions to calculate and certify to the Board of Education of the Madison Local School District the total current tax valuation of the School District, and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a levy of 1.0 mills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
David Albert, Jacqueline Azbill, Stephen Baldwin, Jay Fabian and Rex Reigert voted "Yes". Vote: 5-0.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Jay Fabian moved and Jacqueline Azbill seconded that the Board engage in the following personnel actions as listed below; provided, however, that should any item included within this motion be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or illegal, all remaining items within this motion shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the status of the voided item.
■ to accept, with regret, the resignation of Sarah Cox, MMS Music Teacher, effective at the end of the 2007-08 contract year.
■ to accept, with regret, the resignation of Trista Warren, MMS Language Arts Teacher, effective the end of the 2007-08 contract year.
■ to approve the unpaid leave request of Julie Kehn, effective the 2008-09 school year, pursuant to Article V, §D of the MEA Negotiated Agreement.
■ to amend the supplemental contract issued to Tim Mainello, MHS Assistant Football Coach, under Board motion #73-08 and effective the 2008-09 contract year, to reflect 10 years experience, at the ratio of .16 and compensation of $5,596, pursuant to ORC §3319.08 and Appendix B of the MEA Negotiated Agreement.
■ to amend the supplemental contract issued to Mindy Polzer under Board motion #73-08 to reflect MMS 8th Grade Volleyball Coach effective for the 2008-09 contract year at the rate of compensation of $3,148 (.09, 7 yrs.), pursuant to ORC §3319.08 and Appendix B of the MEA Negotiated Agreement.
■ to amend the supplemental contract issued to Jackie Farina under Board motion #73-08 to reflect MHS Assistant Volleyball Coach effective for the 2008-09 contract year at the rate of compensation of $2,448 (.07, 1 yr.), pursuant to ORC §3319.08 and Appendix B of the MEA Negotiated Agreement. / #97-08
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Employment
1 Yr.
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Contract
1 Yr.
Teacher
Contracts
Asst.
Boys
Tennis
Support
Staff Sub / ■ to employ the persons for the positions and at the rate of compensation and other terms and conditions of employment as listed below.
► Kitty Stout under a one-year limited contract, effective the 2008-09 contract year, as an Elementary Music Teacher, at the rate of compensation of $36,549 (BA, Step 1) and fringe benefits as approved by the Board, pursuant to ORC §3319.08 and Board policy GCB-1; provided however, that this contract shall be preceded by a conditional employment contract under which Kitty Stout must [1] satisfy the conditions of ORC §§109.57 and 3319.39 and/or [2] provide evidence that she has passed PRAXIS prior to September 15, 2008; or otherwise immediately be released from employment by the Board. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to execute a one-year limited contract upon evidence that all requirements of PRAXIS, ORC §§109.57 and 3319.39 and Board policy GBQ have been met.
► each of the certificated persons listed below under a one-year limited contract, effective the 2008-09 contract year, in their respective positions and at the rate of compensation and fringe benefits as approved by the Board, pursuant to ORC §3319.08 and Board policy GCB-1; provided however, that this contract shall be preceded by a conditional employment contract under which each individual must [1] satisfy the conditions of ORC §§109.57 and 3319.39 and/or [2] provide evidence that they have passed PRAXIS prior to September 15, 2008; or otherwise immediately be released from employment by the Board. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to execute a one-year limited contract upon evidence that all requirements of PRAXIS, ORC §§109.57 and 3319.39 and Board policy GBQ have been met.
Katie Bober $36,199 (BA+15 Step 0)
Elementary Teacher – RBE
Jessica Conrad $44,558 (MA, Step 3)
Special Education Teacher – RBE
William Conway $50,224 (MA, Step 5)
Special Education Teacher – MMS
Colleen Costigan $34,975 (BA, Step 0)
Elementary Teacher – RBE
Brian Gladwell $34,975 (BA, Step 0)
Elementary Teacher – RBE
Lynne Hutchison $34,975 (BA, Step 0)
Language Arts Teacher – MMS
Michelle McDonnell $37,423 (BA160, Step 0)
Elementary Teacher – RBE
Katie Sabatino $34,975 (BA, Step 0)
Language Arts Teacher – MMS
► Keith Brainard under a one-year limited supplemental contract as MHS Assistant Boys’ Tennis Coach for the 2007-08 contract year at the rate of compensation of $2,377 (07, 1 yr.), pursuant to ORC §3319.08 and Appendix B of the MEA Negotiated Agreement.
► Shawn Sebring as a casual, day-to-day substitute and at the Board-approved rate of compensation, effective the 2007-2008 school year, pursuant to ORC §4117.01 (C) (13) and Board Policy GDE.


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► the following persons in the summer seasonal and casual positions listed below at the Board approved rate of compensation, effective May 7, 2008, pursuant to ORC §5517.01(C) (13) and Board policy GDE.
Jordan Baldwin Maintenance Helper (40 hours/week)
Garrick Brant Maintenance Helper (40 hours/week)
Tyler Coolbaugh Maintenance Helper (40 hours/week)
Jocelyn Welsh Maintenance Helper (40 hours/week)
■ to: [1] authorize and direct the Treasurer, pursuant to ORC §3319.082 and 3319.12, to send an annual salary notice for the 2008-09 contract year by June 30, 2008 to: [a] all certificated instructional personnel currently employed under a continuing contract, as listed; [b] all support staff currently employed under a continuing contract, as listed; [c] all support staff currently employed under a two-year limited contract, as listed; and [d] all certificated and non-certificated administrative and supervisory personnel, including the Treasurer and all Board office and other school district personnel who are not members of a collective bargaining unit, as listed; and [2] authorize and direct the Treasurer to include in the FY09 appropriations sufficient amounts to meet the combined value of all annual salary notices issued under authority of this motion in its entirety, pursuant to Board policies DB and DBK.
CERTIFIED CONTINUING CONTRACT NOTICES
ANKROM / KEN / 72,572.00 / ECKSTEIN / ERIC / 60,436.00
AYALA / JENNIFER / 59,667.00 / FASULA / BRENDA / 65,543.00
BAFFER / RUSSELL / 64,563.00 / FERRITTO / CINDY / 71,453.00
BAILEY / THOMAS / 71,034.00 / FICKENSCHER / BOB / 62,640.00
BALS / VINCENT / 71,453.00 / FORD / CAROL / 64,563.00
BARTON / REBECCA / 69,670.00 / FORTUNA / GARY / 74,391.00
BATTES / KAREN / 71,034.00 / FULTON / SUSAN / 69,670.00
BECKA / JACK / 71,034.00 / FUNK / HOLLY / 69,670.00
BERRY / JACKIE / 71,453.00 / GALE / MARTHA / 64,563.00
BISSLER / CHERYL / 74,391.00 / GENERAL / CHERYL / 71,034.00
BLALOCK / SHERRIE / 56,834.00 / GILLIGAN / SHAWNA / 57,778.00
BOWDEN / KERRI / 55,890.00 / GILLIGAN / MICHAEL / 59,667.00
BRADLEY / MATT / 71,453.00 / GREEN / KESLIE / 54,001.00
BREHL / PAULA / 66,837.00 / GRIST / AMY / 69,110.00
BRYANT / CAROLE / 71,453.00 / GUBANC / KRISTINE / 65,543.00
BURGARD / CHARLES / 59,667.00 / HAMILTON / SHANE / 61,416.00
CLARK / DANALYN / 59,667.00 / HANES / MIKE / 72,572.00
CLARK / STEVEN / 66,837.00 / HART / JANIS / 69,670.00
CLARK / GREG / 69,670.00 / HEADLEY / TANYA / 69,110.00
COLLINS / ALEXA / 65,543.00 / HERNAN / THOMAS / 67,501.00
COPELAND / KATHY / 67,606.00 / HERTRICK / STEVE / 64,738.00
COPELAND / MICHAEL / 69,670.00 / HOGAN / BARB / 72,572.00
CRAINE / MARILYN / 74,391.00 / HUMMERICK / JOELLEN / 74,391.00
DAVIS-GUERRA / PAMELA / 74,391.00 / HUMPHREY / TONA / 71,453.00
DELONG / JANINE / 71,034.00 / HUNTER / THOMAS / 72,572.00
DOBERDRUK / DENISE / 72,572.00 / HUPERTZ / TOM / 57,778.00
DORKO / LAURIE / 62,745.00 / HUXEL / MARSHA / 60,436.00
DRAGAS / JOHN / 71,453.00 / JACKSON / KATHY / 74,391.00
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