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 -  7:00 P.M.            SPRING HILL JR. HIGH                  SEPTEMBER 14, 2004

 

 

 

      I.    CALL TO ORDER

 

     II.    ROLL CALL

 

    III.   SPRING HILL WELCOME AND STUDENT PRESENTATION

 

    IV.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    

     V.   PRESENTATION BY ANN PHILLIPS

 

    VI.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

   VII.    CITIZENSı COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS       

 

  VIII.    PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

    IX.    PERSONNEL

 

     X.   APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION

 

    XI.   DONATIONS

 

   XII.   ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

 

  XIII.   CITIZENSı COMMENTS

 

  XIV.   EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

 

   XV.   ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Board Meeting                                                                                                                    2

September 14, 2004

 

 

III.  SPRING HILL WELCOME AND STUDENT PRESENTATION

 

       Kristin Kittle-Drach will give a presentation on the new character education program

       entitled ³Character Counts².  The first five student winners Bill Lehman, Julie Williams,

       Samantha Brunty, Breann Rhodes, and Katlin Gainer have been invited to share their

       thoughts on the character words and why they believe they were nominated. 

 

IV.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

 V.   PRESENTATION

 

       Ann Phillips, Curriculum and Instruction Director, will give a presentation on the 2004-2005

       report card.

 

VI.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  The minutes of the regular meeting of August 5 and special meeting of August 25, 2004

  are recommended for approval. (Exhibit 1

    

       MOTION_______  SECOND_______

       ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson___ Mrs. Mash___ Mrs. Oldham____Mr. Ternosky_____ Mr. Wieland ___  

       MOTION CARRIED _______

 

VII. CITIZENS ΠCOMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

    

       Citizensı comments on agenda are welcome at this time.

 

VIII. PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

        Bills for the month of August  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 Christina Beck and Ginette Rostedt be employed as substitute

           teachers for  the 2004-2005 school year effective the first day assigned, pending proper

           certification/licensure:

                       

      MOTION_______  SECOND_______

      ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash___ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ___      

      MOTION CARRIED _______

 

  

 

 

 

Regular Board Meeting                                                                                                                    3

September 14, 2004

 

 

 IX.   PERSONNEL (continued)

 

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

             pending proper certification/licensure:

           

             Betty Bercsik             Sharon Milano             Dawn Black     Pauline Butcher

             Franklin Betts, Jr.      Lynette Wright             Julie Brown     Eve Horn

             Nancy Sumey                        Carol Gresens

             

       MOTION_______  SECOND_______

       ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash___ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland____

       MOTION CARRIED _______

 

 

       3.  It is recommended that the following staff members receive $20 per hour for developing

            curriculum and/ or facilitating staff development for the July 2004 – June 2005 school year,

            to be paid from grant funds, not to exceed 50 hours:

 

            Cheryl Lafferty            Ryan Andrick              Ben Warnick               Michelle Torma Lee

            Merideth Gray             Craig Mancuso           Joyce Housley                        Ken Ojala

            Cherie Syx                  Heather Huth              Debbie Frank              Dawn Henry

            Mary Meadows           Susan Elliott

   

        MOTION_______  SECOND_______

        ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson___ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham____ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____

        MOTION CARRIED _______

 

 

        4.  It is recommended that the following staff members be approved as Friday School Detention  

             monitors for the 2004-2005 school year:

                       

            Tamara Applegarth     Amanda Ricciardi        Michele Lee

 

        MOTION_______  SECOND_______

        ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash___ Mrs. Oldham____ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ___

        MOTION CARRIED _______

    

 

        5.  It is recommended that Jennifer Marks be employed as a tutor with the Edwin Shaw Chemical

             Dependency unit on an as needed basis for the 2004-2005 school year, pending proper

             certification/ licensure, effective August 23, 2004.

 

        MOTION_______  SECOND_______

        ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash___ Mrs. Oldham____Mr. Ternosky____Mr. Wieland____

        MOTION CARRIED _______

 

    

 

 

Regular Board Meeting                                                                                                                    4

September 14, 2004

 

 

IX. PERSONNEL (Continued)

 

     6.  It is recommended that Jennifer Turley be employed as a home instructor on an as needed

          basis for the 2004-2005 school year pending proper certification/licensure, effective first day

          worked.

 

     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 resignation of Angela Bauch, Bus Driver,

        effective August 19, 2004.

 

    MOTION_______  SECOND_______

    ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____         

    MOTION CARRIED:

    

 

     8. It is recommended that the board accept the resignation of Lisa Helwagen, Educational

         Assistant, effective August 24, 2004.

   

     MOTION_______  SECOND_______

     ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____        

     MOTION CARRIED:

    

     9.  It is recommended that the board approve an increase in the work schedule for Christine Kapalko,

          Curriculum and Instruction Secretary from 55% to 80%, effective the 2004-2005 school year.

 

    MOTION_______  SECOND_______

    ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____        

    MOTION CARRIED:

 

 

    10.  It is recommended that the board approve the employment of Tammy Hofer, Warren Davis

           and Terri Matics as bus drivers effective the first day assigned.

                                        

    MOTION_______  SECOND_______

    ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____        

    MOTION CARRIED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Board Meeting                                                                                                                    5

September 14, 2004

 

 

X.  APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION

 

     It is recommended that the board approve the Appropriation Resolution FY 2005.  (Exhibit 3)

    

    MOTION_______  SECOND_______

    ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____        

    MOTION CARRIED:

           

XI. DONATIONS

 

     1.  It is recommended that the board accept a $500 donation from Oliver and Rose Edman

          and a $12,228 donation from the Spartan Booster Club, Inc. to the Springfield Local School

          District Athletic Department.

 

       MOTION_______  SECOND_______

       ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____        

       MOTION CARRIED:

 

 

      2.  It is recommended that the board accept a donation from 24 Brown Street, Inc.,

            Barberton, Ohio, valued in excess of $2,000 to  be used by Lakemore, Young,

            Roosevelt and Boyer schools for their Santa Shop.

 

        MOTION_______  SECOND_______

        ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Dodson____ Mrs. Mash____ Mrs. Oldham___ Mr. Ternosky___ Mr. Wieland ____        

        MOTION CARRIED:

 

 

   XII. ITEMS WORTHY OF YOUR NOTE

 

            Sara Smith, teacher, has requested a Family Medical Leave, effective August, 2004.

            Regina McFarland, teacher, has requesting a Maternity/Family Medical Leave effective

September,2004.

Louisa Zeffer, educational assistant, has requested a Medical Leave, effective August, 2004.

 

           

            Dates to Remember:

 

            September 20-22 -  EEI training for administrators

            September 23  - Crisis Guidelines Team meeting at 3:30 p.m.

            September 28 – TACT meeting at 2:30 p.m.

            September 30 – Springfield Schools Parent Group meeting at 7:00 p.m.

            October 4  - Third grade reading achievement test administration all week

            October 12 – Board meeting at Roosevelt Elementary school at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Board Meeting                                                                                                                    6

September 14, 2004

 

 

  XIII.   CITIZENSı COMMENTS

 

 XIV.    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:

 

  XV.    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: