FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
July 21, 2015
Federal Hocking Secondary School
6:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
B. ROLL CALL…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE……………………………………………………………………………………………….3
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS………………………...... 3
E. COMMITTEE REPORTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
F. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS………………………………………………………………………………………….3
CONSENT AGENDA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
1. MINUTES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………………………….4
3. RESIGNATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………4
4. EMPLOYMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
5. COALITION OF RURAL AND APPALACHIAN SCHOOLS (CORAS)……………………………..5
6. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTE………………………………...……………………………………………5
7. SUPPLEMENTALS………………………………………………………………………………………………...6
OLD BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...7
NEW BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...7, 8, 9
EXECUTIVE SESSION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
MOTION TO ADJOURN………………………………………………………………………………...... 9
A. CALL TO ORDER
Place High School Library, Time: 6:03pm
B. ROLL CALL
Mr. Elasky Present, Mr. Green Absent, Mr. McGuire Present,
Mr. Torrence Present, and Mr. Young Present
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY Cliff Bonner
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Individuals or groups who wish to speak to the Board will be recognized as set forth in the Board agenda. After recognition, the spokesperson must identify himself and the topic on which he wishes to speak. Generally, the presentation will be limited to five minutes. The chair reserves the right to limit the number of individuals or groups who will be recognized to speak.
Individuals and groups are encouraged to bring their concerns to the attention of the members of the Board or the appropriate employees of the school district in a timely fashion in between meetings to provide an opportunity to address them in a timely fashion.
If several people wish to speak, each person will be allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the board. Each person addressing the Board will give his name and address.
Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda.
Board Policy: KD
Hazel Guess – Concerned regarding On Board Instruction- only one instructor and cannot complete her training when the instructor is unavailable
E. COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
a) Mary Mitchell, Coolville Elementary Principal
Cathe Blower, Amesville Elementary Principal
Cliff Bonner, Federal Hocking High School/Middle School Principal
b) George Wood, Superintendent
c) Bruce Steenrod, Treasurer, Federal Hocking Local Schools
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution #066-15
1. MINUTES
Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on
June 16, 2015 as submitted by the Treasurer.
Attachment Pgs. 10 thru 15
2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommend approval of the financial packet for June 2015 as submitted by
Mr. Steenrod.
Recommend that we accept the bid from United Dairy for dairy products for the
2015-2016 school year.
Recommend that we reject the bread bids.
Recommend that we contract with Bimbo/Heiner’s Bakery for bakery products for the 2015-2016 school year based on pricing through the Metropolitan Education Council Purchasing Cooperative.
3. RESIGNATIONS
Recommend that we accept, with regret, the resignation of Crystal Alfman after two years with the District effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
Recommend that we accept, with regret, the resignation of Jenny Silvus after 13 years with the District effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
Recommend that we accept, with regret, the resignation of Pam Washburn after 15 years with the District effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
Recommend that we accept, with regret, the resignation of Lorie Lawson after 22 years with the District. Her last day of service will be October 30, 2015.
4. EMPLOYMENT
Recommend that we employ Bethany Burley as an Elementary Teacher with a Master’s Degree and 0 years of experience on a one year probationary contract for the
2015-2016 school year, pending verification of degree and appropriate teaching license.
Recommend that we employ Lindsay Endick as an Elementary Teacher with a Master’s Degree and 0 years of experience on a one year probationary contract for the
2015-2016 school year, pending verification of degree and appropriate teaching license.
Recommend that we employ Lindsey Hoffman as an Elementary Teacher with a
Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience on a one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year, pending verification of degree and appropriate teaching license.
Recommend that we employ Connie Jackson as an Elementary Teacher with a Master’s Degree and 1 year of experience on a one year probationary contract for the
2015-2016 school year, pending verification of degree and appropriate teaching license.
Recommend that we employ Molly Mason-Hurst as an Elementary Teacher with a Master’s Degree and 2 years of experience on a one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year, pending verification of degree and appropriate teaching license.
Recommend that we employ Natasha Schall as an Elementary Teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree and 0 years of experience on a one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year, pending verification of degree and appropriate teaching license.
Recommend that we employ Pamela Crabtree as a High School/Middle School Head Cook on a 100-day probationary contract effective August 17, 2015 at a salary of $10.93 per hour entry level.
5. COALITION OF RURAL AND APPALACHIAN SCHOOLS (CORAS)
Recommend that we join CORAS for the 2015-2016 school year at a cost of $325.00.
6. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTE
Recommend that we employ Peyton Seel as a substitute custodian.
7. SUPPLEMENTALS
Recommend approval of the following supplementals for the 2015-2016 school year pending certification:
Athletics
Evangeline Barnhart – Head Cheerleading Advisor - $1,500.00
Susan Bond – Assistant Volleyball Coach - $1,445.00
Riley McKibben – Assistant Volleyball Coach - $1,445.00
Jonathan Thompson – Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - $2,130.00
Josh Vernon – Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - $2,130.00
8. OHIO COALITION FOR EQUITY & ADEQUACY OF SCHOOL FUNDING
Recommend that we renew our membership in the Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding for Fiscal Year 2015-16 in the amount of $605.40.
“I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA”
MOTION BY Mr. McGuire, SECOND BY Mr. Torrence
Vote: Mr. Green______, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes,
Mr. Elasky Yes, and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #067-15
The FEDERAL HOCKING SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, Athens County, Ohio, met in regular session on the 21st day of July, 2015, with the following members present:
Mr. John Young
Mr. Dan Torrence
Mr. Tom McGuire
Mr. Bill Elasky
Mr. Young moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, R.C. 3313.90 became effective on September 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, R.C. 3313.90 provides that each city, local, and exempted village school district shall, by one of the means cited in the statute, provide to students enrolled in grades seven through twelve career-technical education adequate to prepare a student enrolled therein for an occupation; and
WHEREAS, R.C. 3313.90 also provides that a board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district may adopt a resolution that specifies the district’s intent not to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in grades seven and eight for a particular school year; and
WHEREAS, R.C. 3313.90 further provides that a board of education that adopts such a resolution shall submit that resolution to the department of education by the thirtieth day of September of that school year and that the department shall waive the requirement for that district to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in grades seven and eight for that particular school year; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education has determined that it does not intend to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in grades seven and eight in the Federal Hocking Local School District for the 2015-2016 school year;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Federal Hocking Local School District
Board of Education that the Board hereby declares its intent not to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in grades seven and eight in the Federal Hocking Local School District for the 2015-2016 school year;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education hereby directs its Superintendent to submit a copy of this Resolution to the Ohio Department of Education forthwith, but no later than September 30, 2015.
Mr. Elasky seconded the motion.
Upon roll call vote resulted as follows:
Mr. McGuire Yes
Mr. Torrence Yes
Mr. Elasky Yes
Mr. Young Yes
ADOPTED: July 21, 2015.
Resolution #068-15
Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. McGuire that we approve the following for the 2015-2016 school year:
Federal Hocking High School and Middle School Handbook
Amesville Elementary and Coolville Elementary Handbook
Vote: Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green______,
Mr. McGuire Yes, and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.
Resolution #069-15
Mr. Torrence moved, seconded by Mr. McGuire that we appoint Mr. John Young
as a delegate to Capital Conference and we appoint Mr. Dan Torrence as an alternate
delegate to Capital Conference.
Vote: Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green______, Mr. McGuire Yes,
Mr. Torrence Yes, and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Resolution #070-15
Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Elasky that we convene into executive session to discuss negotiations .
Vote: Mr. Green_____, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes,
and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.
Resolution #071-15
Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Torrence that we are out of executive session, where we discussed negotiations.
Vote: Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green _____,
and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.
Convene at 6:31pm; Reconvened at 7:23pm with Four members present.
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #072-15
Mr. Torrence moved, seconded by Mr. McGuire that we adjourn this meeting.
TIME: 7:26pm
Vote: Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green_____, Mr. McGuire Yes
and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.
Guests Present: Leroy Guess, Hazel Guess
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Board President Treasurer/CFO
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