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.          SPRING HILL JUNIOR HIGH                  MARCH 8, 2005

 

 

 

           I.     CALL TO ORDER

         II.     ROLL CALL

        III.     SPRING HILL JUNIOR HIGH WELCOME WITH ART TEACHER MRS. MCBRYER AND ART CLUB MEMBERS

       IV.     BOYER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE PRESENTED BY DAN DUTTON

         V.     SPRING HILL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE PRESENTED BY BOB BAUER, KRISTEN KITTLE-DRACH, ANGELA CALLAWAY, SUSAN ELLIOTT, KAY LANGE, AND LISA PUTT

       VI.     PRESENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING LAB AT SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BY DAN LASKOS AND MARILYN CROSKEY

      VII.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    VIII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

       IX.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

         X.     CITIZENSı COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS       

       XI.     PAYMENT OF BILLS

      XII.     PERSONNEL

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

    XIV.     APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL SERVICE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

     XV.     APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES, AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION, AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR

    XVI.     APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT/EXTENDED STUDENT TRIP

  XVII.     APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BUEHRER GROUP ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, INC.

 XVIII.     APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING LAB

    XIX.     APPROVAL OF RENEWAL RATES FOR HOMETOWN AND MEDICAL MUTUAL

     XX.     BUSINESS MANAGERıS REPORT

    XXI.     TREASURERıS REPORT

  XXII.     ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

 XXIII.     CITIZENSı COMMENTS

XXIV.     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

  XXV.     ADJOURNMENT


 

 

     II.    ROLL CALL

 

Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

Mr. Wieland ____________.

 

 

 III.    SPRING HILL JUNIOR HIGH WELCOME WITH ART TEACHER MRS. MCBRYER AND ART CLUB MEMBERS

 

         Mrs. McBryer and Art Club members will present an overview of the Character Education Program and artwork designed and painted by the Art Club reflecting character theme words.

           

 

   IV.     BOYER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE PRESENTED BY DAN DUTTON

 

 

V.     SPRING HILL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE PRESENTED BY BOB BAUER, KRISTIN KITTLE-DRACH, ANGELA CALLAWAY, SUSAN ELLIOTT, KAY LANGE, AND LISA PUTT

 

 

VI.     PRESENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING LAB AT SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BY DAN LASKOS AND MARILYN CROSKEY

 

 

  VII.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 VIII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

 

 

   IX.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

It is recommended that the Board approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 2005.  (Exhibit1)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

    X.     CITIZENSı COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

 

            Citizensı comments on agenda items are welcome at this time.

 

 

 

   XI.     PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

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

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  XII.     PERSONNEL

 

  1.       It is recommended the following receive $20 per hour for developing curriculum and/or staff development through June 2005 to be paid from grant funds not to exceed 50 hours.

 
Christie Hubert            Matt Graves                Josh Klein                   Angie Callaway          

Dana Floyd                 Denise Freeze                        Jodi Mirman                Toni Miller

Michelle Lee                Pam McGill                  Cindy Misanko            Scott Freeze

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  2.       It is recommended that the following educators receive a $300 stipend for serving on the Local Professional Development Committee for the 2004-2005 school year.  Stipends to be paid from Parity Aid funds.

 

Lisa Vardon                 Ann Phillips                  Bill Burket                    Laura Lach

Melinda Weakland

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

 

  3.       It is recommended that Kerri Franks be employed as a SUBSTITUTE 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 ______

 

 

  4.       It is recommended that the following be paid $20 per hour as State Assessment Prep Night instructors for grades 5 and 6 for the 2004-2005 school year to be paid from Parity Aid funds not to exceed 10 hours.

 

Manda Graham           Holly Reed                  Michelle Wagner         Mary Meadows

Kathy Zehner              Melissa Bereider         Dawn Wander             Toni Rohr

Kelli McKenzie Melinda Weakland       Ryan Calcei

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  5.       It is recommended that the Board approve the following to be employed as classified substitutes effective the first day assigned pending proper certification/licensure.

 

                        Darlene Coleman                    Randie Mack                           Deborah Manoogian

                        Barbara Parke                                    Crystal Williams

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 

  6.       It is recommended that the Board approve Aaron Skeggs to be employed as Middle School Girls Track Head Coach at 10 percent for 2004-05.

 

            MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  7.       It is recommended that the Board accept the disability retirement of Connie Wearley effective January 1, 2005.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  8.       It is recommended that the Board employ Robin McClellan as a teaching assistant, pending proper certification, effective the first day assigned.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  9.       It is recommended that a two-year contract for Mike Smith, Maintenance Supervisor, be approved.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

10.       It is recommended that a one-year administrative contract for Dan Dutton, Elementary School Principal, be approved.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

11.       It is recommended that a two-year administrative contract for Ann Phillips, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, be approved.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

12.       It is recommended that a two-year administrative contract for Mike Kaschak, High School Assistant Principal, be approved.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

13.       It is recommended that the Board approve the following to be paid $1,000 from Ohio Reads grant funds to serve as building Volunteer Coordinators for the second semester of the 2004-05 school year:

 

            Debbie Petry               Debbie Reed               Marsha Lafferty          Cindy Alcorn

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XIII.      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.  (Board members have received copies.)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XIV.     APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL SERVICE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

 

         It is recommended that the Board approve a resolution to provide for the establishment of the Metropolitan Regional Service Council of Governments. (Exhibit 3)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XV.     APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES, AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION, AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR

 

           It is recommended that the Board approve a resolution accepting the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission, and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor.  (Exhibit 4)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

 XVI.    APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT/EXTENDED STUDENT TRIPS

 

1.         It is recommended that the Board approve a Washington D.C./Gettysburg trip from April 7 to April 9, 2005, for Spring Hill Junior High students and chaperons.  Two school days will be missed and all expenses to be paid by participants.  (Exhibit 5)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

2.         It is recommended that the Board authorize Springfield High School Spanish teacher Nancy Roberts to plan a student trip to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico during the spring vacation in 2006.  (Final itinerary and lists of chaperones and participants will be provided at a later date prior to departure.)  (Exhibit 6)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XVII.   APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BUEHRER GROUP ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, INC.

 

It is recommended that the Board approve authorizing the administration to enter into a contract with Buehrer Group Architecture & Engineering, Inc. for professional design services for the Springfield High School Distance Learning Classroom.  (Exhibit 7)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

XVIII.   APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING LAB

 

It is recommended that the Board approve construction drawings submitted by Buehrer Group Architecture & Engineering, Inc. for the Distance Learning Lab at Springfield High School.

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

  XIX.   APPROVAL OF RENEWAL RATES FOR HOMETOWN AND MEDICAL MUTUAL

 

It is recommended that the Board approve renewal rates for Hometown and Medical Mutual effective April 1, 2005.  (Exhibit 8)

 

MOTION_________________________     SECOND______________________________

 

            ROLL CALL:   Mrs. Dodson____________,   Mrs. Mash______________,

 

       Mrs. Oldham____________,   Mr. Ternosky____________,

 

       Mr. Wieland ____________.

  

MOTION CARRIED ______

 

 

    XX.  BUSINESS MANAGERıS REPORT

 

 

   XXI.  TREASURERıS REPORT

 

 

  XXII.  ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE:

 

 

            1.         Dates to Remember:

 

            March 7-11 – Boyer Right to Read Week

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 9 – Spring Hill Spring Pictures

March 10 – Young Elementary 2nd grade music program 7:00 p.m.

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 14-16 – 7th grade CogAT Test

March 14-18 – Tornado Awareness Week

March 14 – Kindergarten Registration for 2005-06 begins

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

March 15 & 17 – Third grade CogAT Testing

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

March 17 – 7th grade Iowa Reading Test

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

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

March 17 – Young School Market Day pick up

March 17 – High School cheerleading tryouts informational meeting 6:30 p.m.

March 18 – High School 2005-06 Scheduling for Juniors at 8:30 a.m.

March 18 & 19 – Faculty Follies 10, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium.  Tickets $5 on sale now at all buildings.

March 21 – Spring Hill Parent Group Meeting 7 p.m.

March 22 – High School Spring Sports Picture Day after school

March 23 – High School Band Concert 7 p.m.

March 24 – End of third quarter

March 24 – High School Senior slide show pictures due

March 25-April 1 – Spring Break

April 5 – Spring Hill parent report card pick up 5 – 8 p.m. in cafeteria

April 6 – Lakemore Spring Pictures

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

            April 12 – Regular Board of Education meeting at Lakemore Elementary at 6:00 p.m.

            April 14 – Parent-Teacher Conferences 5-8 p.m.

            April 19 – Parent-Teacher Conferences 5-8 p.m.

 

 

 

2.         The Board extends a very special CONGRATULATIONS to Springfield teacher Nancy Willett, who was featured in the February 28th edition of the Suburbanite for her nomination to receive the National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Teacher of the Year Award this April at their national convention in Baltimore, Maryland.  Last November, Mrs. Willett received the Ohio Teacher of the Year Award at the CEC statewide convention.  She has taught for 27 years in the Springfield School system and is Nationally Board Certified.  She currently teaches at Schrop Intermediate School.  (See Attachment)

 

 

XXIII.   CITIZENSı COMMENTS

 

 

XXIV.   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 ______

 

 

 XXV.   ADJOURNMENT