BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

AND REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2008

 

 

 

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

the Board Room of the Administration Building, January 8, 2008 for the

Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting.  The meeting was called to

order at 6:00 P.M.  Board members present were Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Mash,

Mr. Wieland, Mr. Yost, and Mrs. Young. The Superintendent, Treasurer, and

Business Manager were also present.

 

 

Oath of office for new board members.

 

 

Following roll call, the pledge of allegiance was recited.

 

 

 

08-001             Nominations were accepted for President of the Board for 2008:

Nominations         Mr. Wieland nominated Mrs. Mash to serve as President of

for President          the Board for 2008.  Ayes:  Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Young,

                        Mr. Yost, Mr. Wieland.

                       

                        Mrs. Mash was declared Board President for 2008.

 

 

08-002             Nominations were accepted for Vice President of the Board for 2008:

Nominations         Mrs. Young nominated Mr. Wieland to serve as Vice-President of the

Vice President        Board for 2008.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mr. Wieland, Mrs. Young,

                        Mrs. Dodson, Mr. Yost.

 

                        Mr. Wieland was declared Board Vice-President for 2008.

 

 

                        The newly elected President assumed duties at this time.

 

 

08-003             The President appointed the 2008 committees as follows:

Committee                

Appointment                     Athletic/Student Activities:            Mary Lou Dodson, Chairperson

                                                                                    Julie Mash

 

                                    Building & Grounds/Finance:         Julie Mash, Chairperson

                                                                                    Dan Yost                                              

 

                                    Curriculum/Policy Review:             Ann Young, Chairperson

                                                                                    Mary Lou Dodson

 

                                                                                                                       

                                    Personnel/Public Relations:            Glenn Wieland, Chairperson

                                                                                    Ann Young                                            

                                   

                                    Transportation:                            Glenn Wieland, Chairperson

                                                                                   Dan Yost

                                                                       

                                    Portage Lakes JVS Board of           Mary Lou Dodson

                                    Education                                   Julie Mash

                                                                                                                                               

                                    Legislative Liaison                                    Ann Young

 

                                    Student Achievement Liaison          Mary Lou Dodson

                                                                                               

 

08-004             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve the regular meetings

Set Date, Time      of the Springfield Local Board of Education be held on the second Tuesday

& Place of                   of each month at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the Administration

Meetings              Building or at another pre-arranged location.  The dates would be as follows:

 

                                    February 12, 2008          August 12, 2008

                                    March 11, 2008              September 9, 2008

                                    April 8, 2008                 October 14, 2008

                                    May 13, 2008                 November 11, 2008

                                    June 10, 2008                December 9, 2008

                                    July 8, 2008                   January 13, 2009

 

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

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

                       

 

08-005             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board approve the following

Yearly                 yearly procedures as recommended for adoption by the Board of

Procedures           Education:

 

                        A.  That the Treasurer be authorized to pay all bills as presented, providing

                              there are sufficient funds and purchase orders have been properly issued.

                              A monthly report shall be presented to the Board of Education.

 

                        B.  That Mr. William Stauffer, Superintendent, be named purchasing agent.

 

                        C.  That the Superintendent, Mr. William Stauffer, be authorized to apply 

                              for and serve as coordinator of Federal and State Programs as deemed

                              necessary during the calendar year 2008.  It is understood that a staff

                              member coordinates the programs and reports to the Superintendent.

                                                                                                                                               

                        D.  That the Treasurer be authorized to request advance tax money from

                              the county auditor as funds are available and payable to the school district.

                                                                                                                                   

                       

                        E.  That the Treasurer be authorized to invest inactive funds with interest

                              payable each month.

                                                                                               

                        F.  That the Board President, Superintendent and Treasurer be bonded in

                              the amount of $20,000 for faithful performance bonds. REF. 5755.412 ORC.

 

                        G.  That the Treasurer or designee be approved to do banking transactions.

                                                                                   

                        H.  That the Superintendent be authorized to approve professional meeting

                               attendance and expense for the district personnel as deemed appropriate

                               during 2008.

                                                                                               

                        I.  That the Superintendent be authorized to approve unpaid leave requests

                             for the district personnel as deemed appropriate during 2008.                                                                                

                        J.  That the Treasurer be authorized to make necessary advances during 2008,

                             with a list to be presented at regular meetings as part of the Treasurer's report.

 

K.  That the Treasurer be authorized to make appropriations and amend                                        
the certificate of estimated resources as necessary throughout the year.

 

                        L.  That the rate of pay previously approved for Board Members (maximum

                              per Ohio Revised Code) continue at that rate during 2008.  (ORC 3313.12)

 

                        M.  That Mr. William Stauffer, Superintendent, be authorized to serve as district

                               representative to acquire federal surplus property from the Ohio State

                               Agency for Surplus Property.

 

                        N.  That the Treasurer be authorized to dispense with the reading of the

                              minutes at Board meetings, provided the minutes are presented to the

                              Board in advance of the Board meeting.

 

                        O.  That the Board establish a records commission as provided by law, made

                               up of the Board President, Superintendent, and Treasurer.

           

                        Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mr. Yost, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Young,

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

                                                                       

 

08-006             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve the establishing

Board Service        of a Board Service Fund in the amount of $7500, as provided by the 

Fund                  Ohio Revised Code.  Second by Mrs. Dodson.  Ayes:  Mr. Yost,

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

                        declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-007             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve entering into an

SCESC                agreement with the Summit County ESC Consortium for Legal Counsel 

Legal Counsel        for an amount not to exceed $12,000 and pending formation of this

                        consortium.  Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mr. Yost, Mrs. Mash,

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

                        motion passed.

 

                                                                                                           

08-008             Mrs. Young made a motion that the organizational meeting be adjourned       

Adjournment         at this time.  Second by Mr. Wieland.  Ayes:  Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Mash,                                  
Mr. Wieland, Mr. Yost, Mrs. Young.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion 

                        passed.

 

                        Meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.                                                                                                                                              

                       

                        The regular meeting of the Springfield Local School Board of

                        Education immediately followed the Organizational Meeting

                        at 6:15 P.M.

 

 

08-009             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve the minutes of

Approval of           the regular meeting of December 11, 2007.  (Exhibit 1)  Second by

Minutes               Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mr. Yost, Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Dodson,

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

 

 

08-010             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board approve bills for payment

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

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

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

 

                                                                                                                                   

08-011             Mr. Wieland 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.  Resignation of Mary Arnold as an Edwin Shaw Tutor effective                                                       

      December 10, 2007.

 

                         2.  Resignation of Katie Capito as Junior High 7th Grade GirlsÕ

                              Basketball Coach effective December 19, 2007.

 

                         3.  Resignation of Karla Nalepa as special education tutor effective

                              January 7, 2008, pending approval of the Commission.

                                                                                                           

4.  Employ Karla Nalepa as 100% teacher, pending proper licensure and                               
     approval of the Commission to be paid from Title I funds.

 

                         5.  Employ Kristina Rocco as special education tutor due to a resignation,

                              pending proper licensure and approval of the Commission.

 

                         6.  Employ Pam Love as an Earobics tutor for the remainder of the

                             2007-2008 school year due to a leave of absence, pending proper

                             licensure to be paid from PBA intervention funds.

 

                         7.  Employ Aaron Skeggs as the Junior High Athletic Coordinator with

                              a 6% supplemental (12% split between two people) for the remainder

                              of the 2007-2008 school year effective the first day assigned.

 

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

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

 

                       

08-012             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve amending Resolution X.

OSBA                          by removing the last sentence; ÒThe annual Briefcase subscription is $110 and

Membership          the School Management News subscription is $185.Ó  Second by Mrs. Young.                        
Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Yost, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Dodson.  Mrs. Mash                 
declared the motion passed.

 

 

08-013             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board continue membership in the Ohio

OSBA                          School BoardsÕ Association (OSBA) for the year 2008.  The annual membership Membership     
dues are $6,026.  Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash, Mr. Wieland,

                        Mr. Yost, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Dodson.  Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

                                                                       

08-014             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve charging the YMCA

YMCA                   $15 for the first hour and waive the fees for the second and third hours

Rental                for the use of Young Elementary for their after-school care program.

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

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

 

 

08-015             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board accept a $10,000 grant for

Acceptance                Springfield High School and a $10,000 grant for Spring Hill Junior High

Of Grant              to explore Making High Schools Work and Making Middle Grades Work from

                        December 15, 2007 - June 30, 2008.  These are reimbursement grants for

                        services incurred up to $20,000.  Second by Mrs. Young. Ayes:  Mrs. Mash,

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

                                                                                                           

 

08-016             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve the Treasurer as

Public Records           their designee to attend public records training.  Second by Mrs. Young. 

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

                        Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

                                                                                                           

 

08-017             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board enter into executive session at

Executive            this time to discuss the sale of property.  Second by Mrs. Young.

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

                        Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

                        The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:20 P.M.

 

                        The Board returned from Executive Session at 7:50 P.M.

 

                                                                                               

08-018             Mrs. Dodson made a motion for adjournment.  Second by Mrs. Young.

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

                        Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

                        Meeting adjourned at 7:52 P.M.

                       

                                                Certified that the above minutes is a true record of     

                                                proceedings of the Organizational Meeting and

                                                Regular Meeting held January 8, 2008.

                                               

 

 

 

                                                                                               

                                    ____________________        ____________________

                                                    President                                  Treasurer