CALL TO ORDER JEFFERSON LOCAL SCHOOLS Regular Meeting May 14, 2018 ROLL CALL West Jefferson, Ohio High School, the Jefferson Local Board of Education met in regular session AT 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Doran, Mrs. Adams, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Superintendent, Mr. Mullett, and Treasurer, Mrs. Smith. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mrs. Winniestaffer and 5th Grade Math Team led in the Pledge of Allegiance. WORK SESSION Mrs. Smith presented staffing changes and cost savings attached to the items presented. The board would like a prioritized list of future expenses requested. Mr. Mullett and Mrs. Smith would like to present this at the June 4, 2018 work session. Those items include, but not limited to: Bus purchase, rekeying of buildings, athletic lockers, gifted program, and supplementals. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS At this time the following visitors were welcomed to the meeting: Lora Messer, West Jefferson Police Chief Rich Hardy, Corey Stryker, Carla Stover. PRESENTATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Introduction of Police Chief Richard Hardy Chief Hardy shared his vision of the West Jefferson Police Department. He would like to be visible for our buildings. He would like to provide a safe and secure school environment. Administrative Reports Mrs. Kearns talked about the HS/MS maker space in the Library. Mr. Bute, Mrs. Omen, and Mrs. Barte updated building information. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (#2018-72) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Quinn that the Board adopt the agenda with the following additions: 1. Delete Matt Adams from 15.d. and add Matt to 15.e. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Doran, Mr. Quinn, Dr. Hiss. Approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (#2018-73) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Quinn that the Board approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting, April 9, 2018. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Mrs. Adams. Approved. REPORT OF TREASURER MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (#2018-74) Moved by Mrs. Adams and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the Monthly Financial Reports as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn. Approved. FIVE-YEAR FORECAST (#2018-75) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the enclosed Five-Year Forecast as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran. Approved. AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS (#2018-76) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the Amended Appropriations as follows: FUND AMOUNT 007 (Special Trust) + $ 2,000 200 (Student Managed) + 5,000 300 (District Managed) + 40,000 The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper. Approved. CENTRAL OFFICE SALARY SCHEDULE - FY19 (#2018-77) Moved by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the Central Office Salary Schedule for FY19 as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss. Approved.
INSURANCE PLANS 2018-2019 (#2018-78) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the following insurance plans for the 2018-2019 school year: a) Property Insurance with Ohio School Plan effective 7/1/18 through 7/1/19 in the amount of $33,074. b) Liability/Violence/Cyber Insurance with Ohio School Plan effective 7/1/18 through 7/1/19 in the amount of $8,061. c) Auto/Fleet & Pollution Insurance with Ohio School Plan effective 7/1/18 through 7/1/19 in the amount of $9,851. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Doran. Abstain - Mrs.Adams. Approved. RESOLUTION REQUESTING CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE TAX RATES- INCOME TAX (#2018-79) Moved by Mrs. Adams and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board adopt a Resolution Requesting Certification of Alternative Tax Rates-Income Tax as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn. Approved. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. ITEMS OF INTEREST Professional Meetings Professional Meeting Reactions BOARD REPORT Tolles Report - Dave Harper - The certification ceremony was moved to OSU due to many family members wanting to attend. Tolles enrollment for 2018-2019 is up by approximately 3%. Legislative Liaison - Mike Quinn Mr. Quinn spoke about SB216 and HB512 and how conflicting they are, in his opinion.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT TEACHER SUBSTITUTES FOR 2017-2018 (#2018-80) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the following substitute teachers for the 2017-2018 school year: Rebecca Stahl Salena Stewart The vote: Yeas - Mr. Quinn, Mr. Doran, Mrs. Adams, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper. Approved. DONATIONS (#2018-81) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the following donations: a) Twenty (20) Norway Spruce saplings to the district from Target. b) $100 gift card to Norwood for their Volunteer Breakfast from WalMart c) $1605.00 to the Class of 2019 from the after-prom parents to use for senior activities. d) $427.00 to the JIC Scholarship Fund from Jefferson Industries Corporation. e) Miscellaneous donations to Norwood Elementary s Resource Room through the DonorsChoose.org from: Shawn Bowshier, Morgan Stage, Paula Diedrich, Steve Tina, Anonymous, Jessica Storm, Shannon Shank. Ripple: Play Puzzle Mat $44.51, Alphabet Blocks $41.97, Yoga Mat $139.64, Super Snow $7.59, Ball Successful $10.43, Sand Kinetic Box $14.19, Chair Ball $94.64. f) Miscellaneous donations to Norwood Elementary s Summer Sport and Reading Program from: Flyer s (357.25), McDonalds (120.00), Subway (244.00), Bambino s Pizza (80.00), WJEA (100.00), Der Dutchman (50.00), Ann & Tony s (328.00), Get Air Columbus (122.00). g) $1,000.00 to the Brenneman Scholarship Fund from John Brenneman. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper. Approved.
GRADUATING SENIORS FOR MAY 26, 2018 (#2018-82) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the Seniors for graduation on May 26, 2018 in accordance with ORC 3316.61: The vote: yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Mrs. Adams. Approved. STUDENT FEE LISTS FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-83) Moved by Mrs. Adams and seconded by Mr. Quinn that the Board approve the Student Fee Lists for 2018-2019 as presented for Norwood Elementary, West Jefferson Middle School and West Jefferson High School. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn. Approved. STUDENT HANDBOOK CHANGES FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-84) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the Student Handbook changes for 2018-2019 as presented for Norwood Elementary, West Jefferson Middle School and West Jefferson High School. The vote: Yeas - Mrs. Adams, Mr. Doran, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss. Approved. RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID FOR TRACK & FIELD IMPROVEMENTS (#2018-85) Moved by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the following resolution to accept the bid for track and field improvements as presented: Whereas, BIDS WERE RECEIVED ON April 2, 2018 for work on Jefferson Local High School Track and to accept bid and award the contract to Heiberger Paving, Inc. in the amount of $124,200.00 for Base Bid and $1,600.00 for Alternate 1, two rollout rubber track protectors. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams. Approved. FIRST READING TO AMEND BOARD POLICY IGDK / INTERSCHOLASTIC/EXTRACURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY (#2018-86) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that it be duly noted in the minutes that this is the first reading to amend Board Policy IGDK, Athletic Eligibility. The vote: Yeas - Mrs. Adams, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss. No Mr. Quinn. Approved.
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MADISON-CHAMPAIGN ESC FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-87) Moved by Mrs. Adams and seconded by Mr. Quinn that the Board approve Service Agreement with the Madison- ESC for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper. Approved. MEMBERSHIP IN OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-88) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board authorize membership into the Ohio High School Athletic Association for schools under its jurisdiction for the 2018-2019 school in accordance with Article 3, Section 1, Paragraph 3 of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Constitution. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Doran, Mrs. Adams. Approved. SALARY ADJUSTMENT - H.S. ASST. WRESTLING COACH CONTRACT RATCLIFF (#2018-89) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the board approve adjusting the extracurricular contract salary of Ricky Ratcliff, High School Assistant Wrestling Coach, for the 2017-2018 school year from step 4 to step 5 at a new salary of $5194.56. The vote: Yeas - Mrs. Adams, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran. Approved. RESIGNATION GIRARD (#2018-90) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Quinn that the Board accept the resignation of Amy Girard as fulltime M.S. Student Council Advisor and fulltime M.S. Yearbook Advisor for the 2018-2019 school year in order for her to be rehired as half-time advisor in both positions (see extracurricular contract recommendations). The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn. Approved. HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK CONTRACT W/JOSTENS #(2018-91) Moved by Mrs. Adams and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the High School Yearbook Contract with Jostens for a three year period (2019, 2020, 2021) at $55.00 per copy, as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper. Approved.
CAFETERIA BIDS FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-92) Moved by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the following cafeteria bids for the 2018-2019 school year. a) Dairy Reiter Dairy b) Bread Aunt Millie s The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Doran, Mrs. Adams. Approved. INCREASE IN SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-93) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve a.05 cent increase in student lunch prices and set prices as follows for the 2018-2019 school year: Norwood Elementary Lunch - $2.50/Reduced Price - $.40 Norwood Breakfast - $1.50/Reduced Price - $. 30 West Jefferson Middle School Lunch - $2.75/Reduced Price - $.40 West Jefferson High School Lunch - $2.75/Reduced Price - $.40 West Jefferson Middle/High School Breakfast - $1.75/Reduced Price - $.30 Adult Lunch - $3.50 Milk - $.50 The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Harper. Approved. EMPLOYMENT H.S./M.S. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DAULTON (#2018-94) Moved by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the employment of Mitchell Daulton on a two year contract as High School/Middle School Athletic Director effective August 1, 2018 at a salary of $60,000 per year. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran. Approved. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK STOVER (#2018-95) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the employment of Carla Stover on a continuing contract as Accounts Payable Clerk effective July 1, 2018 at step 10 of the adopted salary schedule The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn. Approved.
M.S. ART TEACHER DUKOWITZ (#2018-96) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the employment of Paige Dukowitz on a one-year contract as Middle School Art Teacher effective August 14, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year, step BA/1 on the adopted teacher salary schedule. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams. Approved. EXTRACURRICULARS FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-97) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board approve the following one-year extracurricular contracts for the 2018-2019 school year: J.J. Simmons H.S. Assist. Football Coach, step 6 (5676.90) Brian Fortune H.S. Assist. Football Coach, step 6 (5676.90)* Zach Olson Head Freshman Football Coach, step 4 (4163.06) Nick Houk Assist. Freshman Football Coach, step 6 (4163.06)* Jeff Patterson M.S. Assist. Football Coach, step 5 (3027.68) Zach Thomas M.S. Assist. Football Coach, step 1 (1513.84) Brian Smith Volunteer Assist. Football Coach Logan Stepp Volunteer Assist. Football Coach Amy Girard M.S. Yearbook Advisor (1/2), step 5 (1135.38) Murphy Woods M.S. Yearbook Advisor (1/2), step 1 (378.46) Amy Girard M.S. Student Council Advisor (1/2), 3% (567.69) Murphy Woods M.S. Student Council Advisor (1/2), 3% (567.69) Karen Bogenrife M.S. Math Contest Advisor, 3% (1135.38) *pending pupil activity permit The vote: Yeas - Mrs. Adams, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Mr. Quinn, Dr. Hiss. Approved. EXTRACURRICULARS FOR 2018-2019 (#2018-98) Moved by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve Matt Adams as H.S. Assistant Football Coach, step 6 (5676.90)* *pending pupil activity permit The vote: Yeas Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Mr. Quinn, Dr. Hiss. Abstain Mrs. Adams. Approved.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS (#2018-99) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the following classified contracts in accordance with ORC 3319.08(A) beginning with the 2018-2019 school year: One Year Jeremiah Plotts Bus Driver Kristi Paxton Bus Driver Jane Breckenridge Supt. Secretary Two Year Valerie Huffman - Aide Cheryl Layton Cafeteria Amanda Adkins Cafeteria Rachelle Walters Cafeteria Michael Combs Bus Driver Larry Sexton Bus Driver Continuing LouAnn VanWagner Bus Driver The vote: Yeas - Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Adams, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper. Approved. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mrs. Adams that the Board adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Dr. Hiss, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Quinn. Approved. President Treasurer