BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2008

 

 

 

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

the Board Room of the Administration Building, February 19, 2008 for

the 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.

 

 

Following roll call, the pledge of allegiance was recited.

                                                                                   

                       

 

08-019             Mrs. Dodson made a motion that the Board approve the minutes of

Approval of           the organizational meeting and regular meeting of January 8, 2008. 

Minutes               (Exhibit 1)  Second by Mrs. Young.  Ayes:  Mr. Yost, Mrs. Mash,

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

                        motion passed.

 

 

08-020             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve bills for payment

Payment of           for the month of January, 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.

 

 

08-021             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board amend the following motion

Personnel             to remove Angela Benninger from Item 6.  Second by Mrs. Dodson.

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

                        Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

                                                                                                                                   

08-022             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.  Resignation of classified employee Jennifer Ellis, Roosevelt                                                
     playground monitor, effective November 20, 2007.

 

                         2.  Employ Carolyn Smith and Michelle Laughlin as classified

                              substitutes effective the first day assigned.

 

                         3.  Leave of absence without pay for teacher Charlene Maas for the

                              2008-2009 school year. 

                                                                                                                       

                        4.  Employ John Kuff for a bowling supplemental of 13% for the

                             2007-2008 school year.

 

                         5.  Employ Aaron Skeggs for a Junior High Track Coach supplemental

                              of 10% for the 2007-2008 school year.                                                     

                         

                        6.  Approval of Dan Caslow and George MacDonald as volunteer track                                 

     coaches for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

                         7.  Approval of disciplinary action of five days off without pay for bus

                              driver Mary Jill Powell.

 

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

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

 

                       

08-023             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve a service contract with

NEOnet                     Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology (NEOnet) for

IP Telephony         IP Telephony Service.  (Exhibit 3)  Second by Mrs. Dodson.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash,

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

motion passed.

 

                                                                       

08-024             Mr. Wieland made a motion that the Board approve a resolution providing

Issuance/Sale             for the issuance and sale of current tax revenue notes, series 2007-2008, in 

Current Tax          an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,630,000.  (Exhibit 5)

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

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

 

 

08-025             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board approve a service contract with

NEOnet                     Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology (NEOnet) for    

Voice Mail            Voicemail Service. (Exhibit 4)  Second by Mr. Yost.  Ayes:  Mrs. Mash,

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

motion passed.

 

 

08-026             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 6:40 P.M.

 

                        The Board returned from Executive Session at 7:15 P.M.

                                   

 

08-027             Mrs. Young made a motion that the Board accept the bid of $5,000.00

Sale of                 from Michael Nance for the purchase of the Sawyerwood Building

Sawyerwood          offered for sale by the Board at Public Auction.  Second by Mrs. Dodson. 

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

                        Mrs. Mash declared the motion passed.

 

 

 

08-028             Mr. Wieland made a motion for adjournment.  Second by Mr. Yost.

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

                        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 Regular Meeting held

                                                February 19, 2008.

                                               

 

 

 

                                                                                               

                                    ____________________        ____________________

                                                    President                                  Treasurer