SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

MEMBERS:                Mary Lou Dodson                  SUPERINTENDENT:            Dr. Jerome Pecko

                                    Julie Mash                                        TREASURER:             Donald J. Gambal

                                    Susan Oldham                  BUSINESS MANAGER:            Daniel E. Laskos                                          

                                    Dan Ternosky

                                    Glenn Wieland

 

 

REGULAR MEETING—6:00 P.M.          SCHROP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL          FEBRUARY 8, 2005

 

 

 

           I.     CALL TO ORDER

         II.     ROLL CALL

        III.     SCHROP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WELCOME – LISA VARDON, PRINCIPAL

       IV.     DISTRICT CONTINUIOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PRESENTATION – ANN PHILLIPS

         V.     SCHROP CONTINUIOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PRESENTATION – LISA VARDON, JENNIFER GANZER, MARY MEADOWS, AND KURTIS SCHENKENBERGER

       VI.     PRESENTATION OF THE FORMATION OF A COUNCIL OF GOVERNANCE (COG) THROUGH NORTHEAST OHIO NETWORK FOR EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (NEONET) – JERRY PECKO

      VII.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    VIII.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

       IX.     CITIZENSı COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS       

         X.     PAYMENT OF BILLS

       XI.     PERSONNEL

      XII.     APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR BUS FLEET LEASING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    XIII.     APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO WITHHOLD CONSENT FOR THE REMISSION OF TAXES, PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

    XIV.     ACCEPTANCE OF ANNONYMOUS $100 DONATION TO ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

     XV.     AMMENDMENT OF OAPSE 179 CONTRACT DATES

    XVI.     BUSINESS MANAGERıS REPORT

  XVII.     TREASURERıS REPORT

 XVIII.     ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

    XIX.     CITIZENSı COMMENTS

     XX.     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

    XXI.     ADJOURNMENT


 

 

     II.    ROLL CALL

 

 

Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

Mr. Wieland ____________.

 

 

 III.    SCHROP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WELCOME – LISA VARDON, PRINCIPAL

           

            Students from Mrs. Zehner and Mrs. Meadowsı classes will present historical episodes.

 

 

    IV.    DISTRICT CONTINUIOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PRESENTATION BY ANN PHILLIPS

 

 

 

V.   SCHROP CONTINUIOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PRESENTATION BY LISA VARDON, JENNIFER GANZER, MARY MEADOWS, KURTIS SCHENKENBERGER

 

 

 

 VI.    PRESENTATION OF THE FORMATION OF A COUNCIL OF GOVERNANCE (COG) THROUGH NORTHEAST OHIO NETWORK FOR EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (NEONET) BY JERRY PECKO

 

      

   VII.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

  VIII.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

It is recommended that the Board approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 11, 2005, and of the special meeting of January 18, 2005.  (Exhibit1)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

    IX.    CITIZENSı COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

    

            Citizensı comments on agenda items are welcome at this time.

           

 

 

 

     X.    PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

It is recommended that the Board approve payment of bills for the month of January pending audit. (Exhibit 2)

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

    XI.    PERSONNEL

 

1.         It is recommended that the Board approve Dianna Francisco to be employed as a two-hour educational assistant at Spring Hill Junior High effective January 18, 2005, per the negotiated collective bargaining agreement and pending proper certification/licensure.

           

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

2.         It is recommended  that the Board approve Margaret Kreider to be employed as an Extended Day Learning instructor for grades 3-6 for the 2004-2005 school year pending proper certification.  Salaries to be paid from ODE Intervention Grant and Parity Aid funds.

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

3.         It is recommended that the Board approve the following to be employed as SUBSTITUTE Extended Day Learning instructors for grades 3-6 for the 2004-2005 school year pending proper certification.  Salaries to be paid from ODE Intervention Grant and Parity Aid funds.

 

Laura King                   Martha Parke              Joyce Mealey

Rena Belacic               Melissa Bereider

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

4.         It is recommended that the Board approve Ruth Dague and Nancy Sanner to be employed as a two-hour educational assistants effective first day assigned pending proper certification/licensure.

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

5.         It is recommended that the Board accept the resignation of educational assistant Louisa Zeffer, effective January 24, 2005.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XII.    APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR BUS FLEET LEASING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 

         It is recommended that the Board approve a three-year contract with Laidlaw Transit Inc. for bus fleet leasing and management services.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

XIII.   APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO WITHHOLD CONSENT FOR THE REMISSION OF TAXES, PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

 

         It is recommend that the Board approve a resolution to withhold consent for the remission of taxes, penalties and interest on an application for real property tax exemption filed under Section 3 of Sub. H.B. 362 of the 125th General Assembly. (Exhibit 3)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

 XIV.   ACCEPTANCE OF ANNONYMOUS $100 DONATION TO ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

 

           It is recommended that the Board accept an anonymous $100 donation to Roosevelt Elementary to purchase needed winter clothing items for students.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XV.      AMMENDMENT OF OAPSE 179 CONTRACT DATES

 

It is recommended that the Board amend item 04-315 from the December 14, 2004, minutes changing OAPSE 179 contract dates from August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2010 to July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  XVI.   BUSINESS MANAGERıS REPORT

 

 

 XVII.   TREASURERıS REPORT

 

 

XVIII.   ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE:

 

            1.         Family Medical Leave Request for 12 weeks effective first day not covered with sick time for                   Christina M. Joyner.

 

            2.         Maternity Leave request beginning March 15, 2005, for Sonya Cunningham.

 

            3.  Dates to Remember:

 

            February 12 – Schrop Donkey Basketball game at the High School @ 7 p.m.

            February 14 – Post Secondary presentation with the University of Akron at the High School

Auditorium @ 7 p.m.

            February 15 – Spring Hill Building Continuous Plan Committee meeting @ 7 p.m.

            February 15 – Young Parent Group meeting 6 p.m.

            February 16 – Young School Spring pictures

February 17 – Lakemore Parent Group meeting 9:30 a.m.

February 17 – Roosevelt Parent Group meeting 6:30 p.m.

February 17 – District Parent Group meeting 7 p.m.

February 18 – Interim reports go home for the High School, Schrop, Lakemore, Roosevelt, and

Young

            February 21 – Presidentsı Day – No School

            February 22 – Spring Hill midterms mailed home

            February 23 – Roosevelt spring pictures

February 23 – High School OGT Information Night for 9th & 10th grade students and parents 7 p.m.

in the High School Auditorium

            February 23 – Spring Hill Winter Sports Award recognition 6 – 8 p.m.

            February 24 – Young Elementary 2nd Grade music program 7 p.m.

            February 25 – High School Renaissance Recognition Breakfast

            February 28 – Spring Hill Parent Group meeting @ 7 p.m.

March 1 – State of the Schools presentation 6-8 p.m. at the High School Auditorium

March 8 – Regular Board of Education meeting 6 p.m. at Spring Hill Junior High

 

 

March 7-11 – 9th Grade Proficiency Testing (grades 11 and 12 for selected students)

March 7-18 – 6th Grade Proficiency Testing (all content areas)

March 7-11 – 3rd Grade Achievement Testing (reading & math)

March 7-11 – 4th Grade Achievement Testing (reading & writing)

March 7-11 – 5th Grade Achievement Testing (reading only)

March 7-11 – 7th Grade Achievement Testing (math only)

March 7-11 – 8th Grade Achievement Testing (reading & math)

March 14-18 – Ohio Graduation Test for all Sophomores @ 7:30 a.m. (all five content areas)

                         OGT Practice Test for all Freshman @ 7:30 a.m.

March 14-18 – 4th Grade Proficiency Testing (math, citizenship, & science)

March 14 – Schrop Parent Group meeting 6:30 p.m.

March 16 – High School Winter Sports Awards @ 6:30 p.m.

March 17 – Lakemore Parent Group meeting 9:30 a.m.

March 17 – Roosevelt Parent Group meeting 6:30 p.m.

March 22 – High School Spring Sports Picture Day

March 24 – End of third quarter

March 25-April 1 – Spring Break

April 7 – High School parent report card pick up 5 – 8 p.m.

 

 

 XIX.    CITIZENSı COMMENTS

 

 

  XX.    EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

 

It is recommended that the Board go into executive session at this time to discuss personnel.

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 XXI.    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 ______