REGULAR MEETING   7:00 P.M. SCHROP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 10, 2002

      I.     CALL TO ORDER

     II.     ROLL CALL

    III.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

   IV.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    V.     CITIZENSÌ COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

   VI.     PAYMENT OF BILLS

  VII.     PERSONNEL

 VIII.      STUDENT HANDBOOK APPROVAL

  IX.      TRANSPORTATION TO OTHER SCHOOLS

    X.     APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2003

   XI.     DONATION OF COMPUTER

   XII.    APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEERS

  XIII.     ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

  XIV.    DISCUSSION ITEMS

   XV.    CITIZENSÌ COMMENTS

  XVI.    ADJOURNMENT 

  IV.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

              The minutes of  the regular meetings of July 31, 2002, and August 20, 2002, appear as Exhibit 1. They are recommended for approval.          

IV.         CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

              Citizens' comments on agenda items are welcome at this time.  

 VI.         PAYMENT OF BILLS

               Bills for the month of August appear as Exhibit 2.  They are recommended for payment, pending

               audit.  

VII.         PERSONNEL           

             1.   It is recommended that Kara Kaufman be employed as a High School Language Arts teacher on a one-year limited contract, at the proper step on the salary schedule, for the 2002-2003 school year, effective the first day worked.  (Replacement for Kaley Guiley) 

            2.   It is recommended that the following be employed as Edwin Shaw tutors, as per the negotiated agreement, on an as needed basis, effective the first day worked:

                             Toni Williams                   Sarah Fuller                         Heather Morris 

            3.   It is recommended that the following substitute teachers be employed for the 2002-2003 school year, effective the first day worked:

                                      David Kelley         Nancy Gainer          Margaret Kreider        Mark Jones

                                      Marie Bosu          Kay Feeman           Althea McDonnell       Larry Walker

                                      Joshua Harris     

            4.   It is recommended that Michelle Warner be employed for Friday School during the 2002-2003 school year.

            5.   It is recommended that the following be employed as substitute educational assistants/teaching assistants/custodians/cafeteria workers:

                                   Susan Diane Stevenson                        Denise Turchiano

                                   Christine McAllister                                Sherry Chapman

                                   John McQuillen                                      Tammy Jackson

                                   Rebecca Harmon                

             6.   It is recommended that the resignation of Darla Cutright, Boyer teaching assistant, be accepted, effective at the beginning of the 2002-2003 school year.

            7.   It is recommended that Heather Smart be employed as a Spring Hill Junior High tutor, pending proper certification, as per the collective bargaining agreement with SLACT, as needed for the 2002-2003 school year.    

            8.   It is recommended that the following supplemental contracts be approved for the 2002-2003             school year:

                        Head Instrumental Music Director                    10%                           Ernie Cole

                        Assistant Instrumental Music Director               6%                           Hope Bechtel

                        Assistant Instrumental Music Director (split)     3%                           Donna Biviano

                        Assistant Instrumental Music Director (split)     3%                           Karl Tittl                      

                        Counselor (50%)                                                3.5%                        Richard Corell

                        Counselor (50%)                                                3.5%                        Barbara Benczo

                        Varsity S                                                             3%                           Jodi Burgess Netta          

            9.   It is recommended that Amanda Clarihew be employed as a Schrop Title I Math tutor at 20% for the 2002-2003 school year.                       

           10.   It is recommended that Donna Allen be employed as a 7.0 hour teaching assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School, effective the first day worked.

            11.   It is recommended that Lisa Llewellyn be employed as a 7.0 hour one-on-one teaching assistant for a student at PACE Program (for students with autism) in Cuyahoga Falls Schools, effective the first day worked.

            12.   It is recommended that Richard Corell be employed as a 50% high school guidance counselor for the 2002-2003 school year.

            13.   It is recommended that Guidance Counselor Richard Corell be granted a 5.5 day extended time contract for the 2002-2003 school year.

 VIII.     STUDENT HANDBOOK APPROVAL

           It is recommended that the Student Handbooks for each of the seven buildings in the district and   the preschool be approved, as presented.       

  IX.      TRANSPORTATION TO OTHER SCHOOLS

RESOLVED  that it is deemed to be unreasonable, uneconomical and/or impractical under present conditions to provide transportation on our buses to the following schools:

St. Vincent-St. Mary, St. Augustine, Tallmadge Christian School, Akron Christian School (Newton Street), Walsh Jesuit, Arlington Academy, Chapel Hill Christian School, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Interfaith Family Elementary, Lake Center Christian School, St. Anthony School, Annunciation-St. John School, St. Joseph, St. Paul, Our Lady of the Elms, Ghent Academy, Summit Christian, Archbishop  Hoban, Summit Academy, The Academy, and St. MarthaÌs

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that parents of students attending said schools may qualify for an annual payment per child as prescribed by law (state average per pupil expended  for transportation during the past year).  Parents may so qualify by waiving transportation, making application for a ÏDÓ contract, signing same, performing according to the terms thereof, and submitting an invoice at the conclusion of the year. 

   X.      APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2003

            It is recommended that appropriations for FY 2003, ending June 30, 2003, be approved in the amount of $21,782,500.00 for the General Fund and $26,901,795.85 total all funds as they appear in Exhibit 3.  

 XI.       DONATION OF COMPUTER

              It is recommended that the donation by Ruth Frazee of a PAK 133 MGH computer (valued at $200), with monitor, keyboard, modem, sound card, and mouse, to Ray Lyn CraigÌs Boyer Kindergarten class be accepted.  

XII.       APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEERS

            It is recommended that George MacDonald be approved as a volunteer to work in elementary computer labs with staff and students. 

XIII.       ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

                  The following are in bands at universities listed:

                                   Tim Kalgreen - Ohio State       Maggie Penrod - University of Toledo

                                   Katie Weimer - Kent State       Ashley Cooper - Kent State

                                   Jeremy McCracken - University of Akron                                  

XIV.      DISCUSSION ITEMS

                  Junior High Field Trip to Washington, D.C. 

                  High School Band Trip to Walt Disney Magic Music Days April 20 - April 26 Ò

                  Orlando, Florida          

                  County Sales Tax on November Ballot 

XV.     CITIZENSÌ COMMENTS

           Citizens are invited to make comments at this time.  The Board Policy will be followed for this time. 

XVI.    ADJOURNMENT

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

ADDENDUM September 10, 2002

 l. PERSONNEL

1. It is recommended that the following be employed as Reading Teaching Assistants for the 2002-2003 school year at $8.94 per hour, effective the first day worked.

                Susan Butler                     Lisa Gainer                    Nancy Sanner

2. It is recommended that the following 2-hour educational assistants be employed, effective the first day worked.

Diane Stevenson- Roosevelt Elementary School

Sarah Smith-Schrop Elementary School

Denise Amundson- Young Elementary School

3. It is recommended that Lisa Villers will be employed as summer 2002 clerical help at $8.50 per hour.

4. It is recommended that Carla Bumbalough be employed as a 4- hour bus monitor, effective the first day worked.

5. It is recommended that Donna Allen be employed as a Roosevelt Elementary School 7- hour teaching assistant, effective the first day worked.

6. It is recommended that a 10- day extended time contract for Ernie Cole be approved for the 2002-2003 school year.