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 ______