BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2008

 

 

 

The Board of Education of the Springfield Local School District met in

the Board Room of the Administration Building, April 22, 2008 for

a Special Meeting.  The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.  Board

members present were Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Mash, Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Young.

Mr. Yost was absent.  The Superintendent, Treasurer, and Business Manager

were also present.

 

 

Following roll call, the pledge of allegiance was recited.

 

                                                                                                           

08-035             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve the minutes 

Approval of           of the special meeting of March 18, 2008.  (Exhibit 1)  Second 

Minutes               by Mr. Wieland.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young,

                        Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-036             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board approve bills for payment

Payment of           for the month of March, pending audit.  (Exhibit 2)  Second by

Bills                   Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young,

                        Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

                                                                                                                                   

08-037             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board accept/approve the following

Personnel             personnel items.  All openings are due to retirements and resignations.

                        There are no new positions.

 

                         1.  Retirement resignation of teacher Karen Skipper effective                                                 

      June 1, 2008.

 

                         2.  Retirement resignation of teacher Cynthia Misanko

                              effective July 1, 2008.

 

                         3.  Retirement resignation of teacher Nancy Morrison

                              effective August 1, 2008.

 

                         4.  Retirement resignation of classified employee Sharon Reynolds

                              effective July 1, 2008.

 

                         5.  Resignation of teacher Laura King effective April 4, 2008.

 

                         6.  Approval of volunteer JV Softball Coach Jeffrey Hedrick for the

                               2008 spring season.

 

                         7.  Employ Jackie Burkett as a classified substitute pending proper

                               licensure effective first day assigned.

                                                                                                                       

                         8.  Reassign Jennifer Ganzer as Principal at Spring Hill Junior High

                              beginning the 2008-2009 school year. 

                         

                         9.  Approve a one (1) year leave of absence without pay and benefits

                              for teachers Tom Hoza and Betty Kern.  This is the second year for

                              both.

                       

                        10.  Approve a reduction of the following certified positions effective the

                              2008-2009 school year:

 

                                    9 - Elementary K-6         1 - Science 9-12              2- Special Education K-12

                                    4 - Grades 7-8                1 - Social Studies 9-12     2 - Tutors

                                    1 - Math 9-12

                                   

                        11.  Approve a release from employment with Springfield Local Schools for

                               the following classroom teachers and tutors effective with the end of the

                               work day June 6, 2008, due to a reduction in force.

 

                                    Ryan Andrick                Kim Mullay                   Kelly Slone

                                    Tamara Applegarth        Karla Nalepa                 Jacqueline Tennant

                                    Kelly Baylor-Samaco      Kristina Rocco               Kevin Vaughn  

                                    Edward Brown              Mary Rozum                 Don Wallace

                                    Laura Hancock             Tina Saley                    Ben Warnick

                                    Joyce Mealey                Aaron Skeggs                 Angela Winans

                                    Jodi Mirman                                         

                                                                                     

                         12.  Approve tenure requests for the following teachers who have a five-year

professional certificate, appropriate credit hours, and at least three years of  experience in the systems and are, therefore, recommended for a continuing  contract, effective with the 2008-2009 school year pending proper                                    documentation to meet requirements.

 

                                    Jennifer Barnett             Tina Hartong                Heather Phillips

                                    Josh Benson                  Edward Lantzer            Michelle Shaffer

                                    Angela Callaway           Janice Mauldin             Melanie Smethers

                                    Daniel Caslow               Regina McFarland         Martha Staples

                                    Kristine DiLauro            Kelly Midcap                Jennifer Stover

                                    Jamie Eberts                 Jeff Miller                     Cheryl Syx                                                       

Margaret Gannon           Kara Mitchell                Michelle Zarges

                                    Michael Green              Karla Nalepa                 Brett Zimmerman

                                    Robert Haas     

 

                                                                                   

                        13.  Approve the following one-year limited contracts effective for

                               the 2008-2009 school year:  

 

                                    Megan Babcock            James Mills                   Matthew Schlarb

                                    Chani Cowling              Carrie Salmon                Jeffrey Ulrich

                                    Peter Geiss                              

 

                        14.  Approve employing Kevin Vaughn as the Springfield Local School

                               District 204 day Athletic Director at 50% with a salary of $32,000

                               and benefits per the administrative benefit and salary agreement for

                               the 2008-2009 school year.

 

                         15.  Amend motion 08-031.5 for an additional $1,839.13 for final

                                settlement to James Geesey.

 

                         16.  Approve a sports supplemental contract for the 2008-2009 school

                                year for Kevin Vaughn  as Varsity Head Football Coach at 20%.

 

                         17.  Approve the following to receive $20 per hour or a maximum of

                                $100 per day for developing and/or conducting curriculum and/or

                                staff development outside the school day during the 2007-2008 school

                                year to be paid from PBA, Parity Aid, Building Block Funds, Federal

                                Grants or CORE Grant.

 

                                    Angie Callaway             Kelly Harmon-Wyss       Jodi Netta

                                    Susan Elliott                 Craig Mancuso              Amanda Ricciardi

                                    Conley Frees                 Jim Mills                       Matt Schlarb

                                    Peter Geiss                    Karla Nalepa

                                     

                        Second by Mr. Wieland.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young,

                        Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-038             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board accept the resignation

Personnel             of classroom teacher Stephanie Reimund effective the end of the

                        2007-2008 school year.  Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash,

                        Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young, Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash declared the

                        motion passed.

 

 

08-039             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve the service plan

Service                agreement with the Summit County Educational Service Center with

Plan                   respect to the provision of services for the fiscal year beginning July 1,

                        2008 and ending June 30, 2009.  (Exhibit 3)  Second by Mr. Wieland. 

                        Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young, Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash

                        declared the motion passed.

 

08-040             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve an agreement

NEOnet              regarding the NEOnet program.  (Exhibit 4)  Second by

Program                     Mrs. Dodson.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Dodson,

                        Mrs. Young.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

                                                                                                           

08-041             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board approve an agreement

PSI Nurse/           with PSI Affiliates, Inc. to provide registered nurse and medical 

Medical Services        assistant services for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011

                                    school years.  (Exhibit 5)  Second by Mr. Wieland.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash,

                        Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young.  Mrs. Mash declared

                        the motion passed.

 

 

08-042             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve an overnight/extended    

6th Grade             trip for Schrop 6th grade students, teachers, and chaperones to attend 6th

Field Trip             Grade Outdoor Education at Camp Y-Noah from May 27, 2008 to May 28,                         

2008.  All expenses will be paid through fundraising and the FFFA parent

                        group.  (Board members have received copies of trip proposal.)  Second by

                        Mrs. Dodson.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young,

                        Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-043             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve an overnight/extended   

HS Rocket Team    trip for Springfield High School Rocket Team, teacher and chaperones to 

Field Trip             attend the TARC National Rocket Competition from May 16, 2008 to                                   

May 18, 2008.  All expenses will be paid by participants through fundraising

                        and grants.  One school day will be missed and students will be required to

                        make up work.  Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson,

                        Mrs. Young, Mr. Wieland.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-044             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve rescinding the pay to

Rescind               participate fee for the 2008-2009 school year.  Second by Mr. Wieland.

Pay to Participate     Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young.  Mrs. Mash

                        declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-045             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board approve accepting the

Budget                amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and

Commission                authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county

Certification          fiscal officer.  (Exhibit 6)  Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, 

                        Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Young.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion

                        passed.            

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                           

08-046             Mrs. Young made a motion for adjournment.  Second by Mr. Wieland.

Adjournment         Ayes:  Mrs. Dodson, Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Young.  Mrs. Mash

                        declared the motion passed.

 

                        Meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.

                       

                                                Certified that the above minutes is a true record

                                                of proceedings of the Special Meeting held

                                                April 22, 2008.

                                               

 

 

 

                                                                                               

                                    ____________________        ____________________

                                                    President                                  Treasurer