SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

PRESIDENT PRO TEM:  Dan Ternosky                  SUPERINTENDENT:             Dr. Jerome Pecko

                    MEMBERS:  Mary Lou Dodson                     TREASURER:              Donald J. Gambal

                                          Julie Mash                  BUSINESS MANAGER:             Daniel E. Laskos                                          

                                          Susan Oldham

                                          Glenn Wieland

 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING – 7:00 P.M.      SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL        JANUARY 11, 2005

 

 

 

           I.     CALL TO ORDER

 

         II.     ROLL CALL

 

        III.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

       IV.     ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

 

         V.     ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT               

 

       VI.     APPOINTMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

 

      VII.     SET DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF MEETINGS

 

    VIII.     YEARLY PROCEDURES

 

       IX.     BOARD SERVICE FUND

 

         X.     ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

    II.     ROLL CALL

 

Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

Mr. Wieland ____________.

 

 

 

   III.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

 

 

      

   IV.     ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

 

            Nominations will be accepted for President of the Board for 2005.

 

            NOMINATION:  ______________________________,  BY  ______________________________

           

            NOMINATION:  ______________________________,  BY  ______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

    V.     ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT

 

Nominations will be accepted for Vice-President of the Board for 2005.

 

NOMINATION:  _____________________________,  BY  ______________________________

 

NOMINATION:  _____________________________,  BY  ______________________________

  

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

The newly elected President assumes duties at this time.

 

 

 

 

  VI.      APPOINTMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES   

 

            The President shall appoint 2005 committees as follows:

 

            Athletic/Student Activities                                            ____________________________Chairperson

 

                                                                                                ______________________________________

 

            Buildings and Grounds/Finance                                 ____________________________Chairperson

 

                                                                                                ______________________________________

 

            Curriculum/Policy Review                                           ____________________________Chairperson

 

                                                                                                ______________________________________

 

            Personnel/Public Relations                                         ____________________________Chairperson

 

                                                                                                ______________________________________

 

            Transportation                                                                        ____________________________Chairperson

 

                                                                                                ______________________________________

 

            Portage Lakes JVS Board of Education                     ______________________________________

 

                                                                                                ______________________________________

 

            Legislative Liaison                                                       ______________________________________

 

            Student Achievement Liaison                                     ______________________________________

 

 

 

 VII.      SET DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF MEETINGS

 

It is recommended that regular meetings of the Springfield Local Board of Education be held on the second Tuesday of each month (with exception of the November meeting) at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building or at another pre-arranged location.  The dates would be as follows:

            February 8, 2005                    June 14, 2005                         October 11, 2005

            March 8, 2005                         July 12, 2005                        * November 15, 2005

            April 12, 2005                          August 9, 2005                        December 13, 2005

            May 10, 2005                          September 13, 2005               January 10, 2006

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

 

 

 VIII.     YEARLY PRODECURES

 

 

 

            The following yearly procedures are recommended for adoption by the Board of Education:

 

           

A.         That the Treasurer be authorized to pay all bills as presented, providing there are sufficient funds and purchase orders have been properly issued.  A monthly report shall be presented to the Board of Education.

 

B.         That Dr. Jerome Pecko, Superintendent, be named purchasing agent.

 

C.        That the Superintendent, Dr. Jerome Pecko, be authorized to apply for and serve as coordinator of Federal and State Programs as deemed necessary during the calendar year 2005.  It is understood that a staff member coordinates the programs and reports to the Superintendent.

 

D.        That the Treasurer be authorized to request advance tax money from the county auditor as funds are available and payable to the school district.

 

E.         That the Treasurer be authorized to invest inactive funds with interest payable each month.

 

F.         That the Board President, Superintendent, and Treasurer be bonded in the amount of $20,000 for faithful performance bonds.   

REF.  5755.412 ORC.

 

G.        That the Treasurer or designee be approved to do banking transactions.

 

H.        That the Superintendent be authorized to approve professional meeting attendance and expense for the district personnel as deemed appropriate during 2005.

 

I.          That the Superintendent be authorized to approve unpaid leave requests for the district personnel as deemed appropriate during 2005.

 

J.         That the Treasurer be authorized to make necessary advances during 2005, with a list to be presented at regular meetings as part of the Treasureršs report.

 

K.         That the Treasurer be authorized to make appropriations and amend the certificate of estimated resources as necessary throughout the year.

 

L.         That the rate of pay previously approved for Board Members (maximum per Ohio Revised Code) continue at that rate during 2005. 

(ORC 3313.12)

 

M.        That Dr. Jerome Pecko, Superintendent, be authorized to serve as district representative to acquire federal surplus property from the Ohio State Agency for Surplus Property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N.        That the Treasurer be authorized to dispense with the reading of the minutes at Board meetings, provided the minutes are presented to the Board in advance of the Board meeting.

 

O.        That the Board establish a records commission as provided by law, made up of the Board President, Superintendent, and Treasurer.

 

 MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

   IX.     BOARD SERVICE FUND

 

It is recommended that a Board Service Fund be established in the amount of $7,500, as provided by the Ohio Revised Code.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

    X.     ADJOURNMENT

 

It is recommended that the meeting be adjourned at this time.

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______