SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

PRESIDENT: Dan Ternosky SUPERINTENDENT: Dr. Jerome Pecko

VICE-PRESIDENT: Susan Oldham TREASURER: Donald J. Gambal

Mary Lou Dodson BUSINESS MANAGER: Daniel E. Laskos

Julie Mash

Glenn Wieland

REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M. SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER 16, 2004

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME AND STUDENT PRESENTATION

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VI. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PRESENTATION BY DON GAMBAL AND JERRY PECKO

VII. CITIZENSπ COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

VIII. PAYMENT OF BILLS

IX. PERSONNEL

X. APPROVAL OF OAPSE LOCAL 530 CONTRACT

XI. SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION

XII. EXEMPTED EMPLOYEESπ BENEFIT AND SALARY AGREEMENT

XIII. SPRING HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIP—WASHINGTON DC/GETTYSBURG

XIV. ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

XV. CITIZENSπ COMMENTS

XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

II. ROLL CALL

Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

III. HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME AND STUDENT PRESENTATION

Mr. Peter Geiss, Technology Education Teacher, and students Jeff Booth, Jeff McIntyre, Tony Mendez, James Mosley, and Nick Westfall will present a Technology Education Overview.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2004, and special meeting of November 5, 2004, are recommended for approval. (Exhibit 1)

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

VI. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PRESENTATION BY DON GAMBAL AND JERRY PECKO

Presentation: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) recommendations by Don Gambal and Jerry Pecko.

VII. CITIZENSπ COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

Citizensπ comments on agenda are welcome at this time.

VIII. PAYMENT OF BILLS

Bills for the month of October are recommended for payment, pending audit. (Exhibit 2)

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

IX. PERSONNEL

1. It is recommended that the following be employed as substitutes in any classified position

pending proper certification/licensure, effective first day assigned:

Valerie Burton Nancy DeLuca Theresa Morrison

Nancy Cibella Anne Snyder Joseph Bercsik

Linda Clarke Rebecca Castle Ralph McCulley

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

2. It is recommended that the following be employed as two-hour Educational Assistants pending proper certification/licensure:

Deborah Reed – effective August 30, 2004

Rita Lavery -- effective November 1, 2004

Dawn Black -- effective November 1, 2004

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

3. It is recommended that the board approve employment of Tia Sykes as a tutor at Spring Hill

Junior High effective November 3, 2004, pending proper certification/licensure.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

4. It is recommended that the board accept the resignation of Abigail Watson, tutor at Spring Hill Junior High, effective October 22, 2004.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

5. It is recommended that the board approve Paulette Ryan as Secretary to the Superintendent at step 0 of the Secretary to the Superintendent salary schedule effective November 10, 2004.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

6. It is recommended that the board approve the hire of Phyllis Wieland for temporary employment up to 20 hours as needed during the period of November 11, 2004 to June 30, 2005, at the rate of $17 per hour.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

7. It is recommended the following receive $20 per hour for developing curriculum and/or staff development July 2004 – June 2005 to be paid from grant funds not to exceed 50 hours.

Jeff Miller Kurt Schenkenberger Kay Lange Nancy Wright

Becky Burtoft Lori Bogunovich Debbie Wages

Dave Jurmanovich Mary Smith Tom Flemming

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

8. It is recommended that the following be compensated per the negotiated agreement for serving as mentors for the 2004-05 school year. Payment (from local and grant funds) will be determined at the completion of the mentorship program.

Cathy Berlo RaeLyn Craig Michelle Hanna Tina Hartong

LouAnn Kerst Kay Lange Charlene Michel Cindy Misanko

Dena Scrimo

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

9. It is recommended that the following be employed as Circle Reading Leaders for the 2004-05 school year to be paid at the current teaching assistant hourly rate from DPIA and Parity Aid funds.

Cheryl Lafferty Linda Stange Nancy Sanner

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

10. It is recommended that the following be paid $1000 from Ohio Reads grant funds to serve as building Volunteer Coordinators for the first semester of the 2004-2005 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 ______

11. It is recommended that Amanda Ricciardi be paid $1000 from Drug Free Grant funds to serve as SADD coordinator for the 2004-2005 school year

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

12. It is recommended that Nancy Wright be paid $1000 from Drug Free grant funds to serve as DARE coordinator for the 2004-2005 school year.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

13. It is recommended that the following be approved as volunteer wrestling coaches for the 2004-05 school year:

Brian Sabol Andy Henley Nick Porter Pat Fiocca

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

X. APPROVAL OF OAPSE LOCAL 530 CONTRACT

It is recommended that the board approve a new five-year contract with OAPSE Local 530 effective August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2010.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

XI. SPECIAL EDUCATON TRANSPORTATION

It is recommended that the board deem transportation for Caleb Moye to be unreasonable, uneconomical and impractical under present conditions.

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

XII. EXEMPTED EMPLOYEESπ BENEFIT AND SALARY AGREEMENT

It is recommended that the board approve the Exempted Employeesπ Benefit and Salary Agreement. (Exhibit 3)

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

XIII. SPRING HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIP – WASHINGTON DC/GETTYSBURG

It is recommended that the board approve the Spring Hill Junior High School Washington DC/Gettysburg fieldtrip April 7-9, 2005. (Exhibit 4)

MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,

Mrs. Oldham____________, Mr. Ternosky____________,

Mr. Wieland ____________.

MOTION CARRIED ______

XIV. ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE:

Michelle Zarges, teacher at Spring Hill Junior High, has requested Maternity/Family Medical Leave effective April 2005.

Dorothy Long, bus monitor, has requested unpaid Family Medical Leave effective September 2004.

Kimberly Garretson, bus driver, has requested unpaid Family Medical Leave for the period of October 27, 2004 through November 12, 2004, returning to work on November 15, 2004.

Dates to Remember:

November 18 – District Parentsπ Group Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

November 23 – Spring Hill Junior High Parent Group meeting 7:00 p.m.

November 25 – Happy Thanksgiving.

November 26 & 29 – Offices closed.

December 7 – Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Introductory meeting at 5:30 p.m.

December 7 – Schrop Holiday Music Program 7:00 p.m., High School Auditorium

December 7 – Teacher and Administrator Communication Meeting (TACT) at 2:30 p.m.

December 7 – Boyer Kindergarten Parent Group meeting 6:30 p.m.

December 8 – Young Elementary Holiday Music Program 7:00 p.m. at Young (3^rd grade only)

December 9 – Spring Hill Junior High Choir Performance 7:00 p.m. at Spring Hill

December 9 – Lakemore Elementary Holiday Music Program 7:00 p.m., High School Auditorium

December 13 – Schrop Parent Group meeting 6:30 p.m.

December 13 – Roosevelt Elementary Holiday Music Program 7:00 p.m., High School Auditorium

December 14 – Spring Hill Junior High Band Performance 7:00 p.m. at Spring Hill

December 14 – Board of Education meeting 7:00 p.m. at Boyer Kindergarten

December 18 – Lakemore Elementary Parent Group meeting 9:30 a.m.

January 18 – Young Elementary Parent Group meeting 6:00 p.m. (no December meeting)

January 20 – Roosevelt Elementary Parent Group meeting 6:30 p.m. (no December meeting)

Look for Boyer Kindergarten Holiday Music Program on the Springfield Community Channel.

XV. CITIZENSπ COMMENTS

XVI. 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 ______

XVII. 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 ______