SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PRESIDENT PRO TEM: Julie Mash
SUPERINTENDENT: Mr.
William Stauffer
MEMBERS: Mary Lou Dodson
TREASURER: Donald
J. Gambal
Glenn Wieland BUSINESS MANAGER: Daniel
E. Laskos
Dan Yost
Ann Young
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
– 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
ROOM JANUARY 8, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
VI. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
VII. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
VIII.
SET DATE, TIME, AND
PLACE OF MEETINGS
IX. YEARLY PROCEDURES
X. BOARD SERVICE FUND
XI. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY ESC
CONSORTIUM FOR LEGAL COUNSEL
XII. ADJOURNMENT
II. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW
BOARD MEMBERS
III. ROLL CALL
Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr. Wieland ____________, Mr. Yost________________,
Mrs. Young_____________.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. ELECTION
OF PRESIDENT
Nominations
will be accepted for President of the Board for 2008.
NOMINATION: ______________________________, BY ______________________________
NOMINATION: ______________________________, BY ______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs.
Dodson____________, Mrs.
Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________,
Mr. Yost_______________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______
VI. ELECTION OF
VICE-PRESIDENT
Nominations will be accepted for Vice-President of the
Board for 2008.
NOMINATION:
_____________________________,
BY
______________________________
NOMINATION:
_____________________________,
BY
______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________, Mr.
Yost________________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______
The newly elected President
assumes duties at this time.
VII. APPOINTMENT
OF BOARD COMMITTEES
The
President shall appoint 2008 committees as follows:
Athletic/Student
Activities ____________________________Chairperson
______________________________________
Buildings
and Grounds/Finance ____________________________Chairperson
______________________________________
Curriculum/Policy
Review ____________________________Chairperson
______________________________________
Personnel/Public
Relations ____________________________Chairperson
______________________________________
Transportation ____________________________Chairperson
______________________________________
Portage
Lakes JVS Board of Education ______________________________________
______________________________________
Legislative
Liaison ______________________________________
Student
Achievement Liaison ______________________________________
VIII. SET DATE,
TIME, AND PLACE OF MEETINGS
It is recommended that regular meetings of the Springfield
Local Board of Education be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00
p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building or at another
pre-arranged location. The dates
would be as follows:
February
12, 2008 June
10, 2008 October
14, 2008
March
11, 2008 July
8, 2008 November
11, 2008
April
8, 2008 August
12, 2008 December
9, 2008
May
13, 2008 September
9, 2008 January
13, 2009
MOTION_________________________
SECOND______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________, Mr.
Yost________________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______
IX. YEARLY
PRODECURES
The
following yearly procedures are recommended for adoption by the Board of
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 TreasurerŐs 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.
MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________, Mr.
Yost________________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______
X. BOARD SERVICE FUND
It is recommended that a Board Service Fund be established
in the amount of $7,500, as provided by the Ohio Revised Code.
MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________, Mr.
Yost________________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______
XI. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT
COUNTY ESC CONSORTIUM FOR LEGAL COUNSEL
It is recommended that the Board approve entering into an
agreement with the Summit County ESC Consortium for
Legal Counsel for an amount not to
exceed $12,000 and pending formation of this Consortium.
MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________, Mr.
Yost________________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______
XI. ADJOURNMENT
It is recommended that the meeting
be adjourned at this time.
MOTION_________________________ SECOND______________________________
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dodson____________, Mrs. Mash______________,
Mr.
Wieland ____________, Mr.
Yost________________,
Mrs.
Young_____________.
MOTION CARRIED ______