BOARD OF EDUCATION Streetsboro City School District Andrew Lesak, President Robert Hunt, Superintendent Catherine Rouse, Treasurer Regular Board Meeting July 14, 2011 6:45 p.m. Henry Defer Intermediate Cafeteria
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Call to Order, Welcome and Roll Call Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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Public Comments
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Approval of Minutes Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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Superintendent Report Transition Report
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Treasurer Report Monthly Financial Report
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Board Report
Consent Agenda Items A. Financial Reports It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Financial Reports for May 2011 as submitted.
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B. Donations It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following donations: Streetsboro Visitors Convention Bureau donated 1 long table, 12 chairs and 1 four drawer filing cabinet to the district in the amount of $1,322.00 Leonard & Jacqueline DiCarro donated $30.00 to the Mary Sommer Scholarship fund Various Streetsboro City School employees donated $141.00 to the Adopt a Soldier program by the Rocket Rowdies Robert & Janice Sommer donated $25.00 to the Mary Sommer Scholarship fund Class of 2011 donated the murals on the High School gym walls in the amount of $4,1100.00 C. Igor Radio Agreement It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement with Daniel E. DePrins d.b.a. Igor Radio Voice & Production and Streetsboro City Schools for a monthly retainer for Voice and Imaging for WSTB Radio not to exceed $2,000.00 for the 2011-2012 school year. D. Portage Learning Centers Head Start Agreement It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement between Portage Learning Centers Head Start and Streetsboro City Schools for the 2011-2012 school year. E. Approval of Textbooks It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the adoption of the following textbooks for the 2011-2012 school year. HS textbooks: 25 Each Government in America © 2011, 15th Edition AP Student Edition plus AP Test Prep Workbook and eText (for up to six years) Total $3455.19 (includes shipping) F. Approval of Student Handbooks It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Student Handbooks for the 2011-2012 school year for the following: Wait Preschool Wait Grades Kindergarten – 1 Campus Grades 2 – 3 Defer Grades 4 – 5 Middle School Grades 7 – 8 High School Grades 9 – 12 G. Resignation/Retirement It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resignation/retirement of the following personnel: Balog, Diane 6th Grade Teacher at Defer Effective July 31, 2011 Kubicki, Anne 5th Grade Teacher at Defer Effective July 1, 2011 Merritt, Karen Spanish Teacher at High School Effective end of 2010-2011 SY Wininger, Natalie Assistant Principal at High School Effective August 1, 2011 H. Parental Leave of Absence It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the second year of Parental Leave per the SEA Master Agreement Article 3, B, 2: Megan Holtz Effective 2011-2012 SY
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I. Recall of Personnel It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the transfer of temporary recall to regular employment of Technician, Archie Hess effective July 1, 2011. J. Hiring of Personnel It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the hiring of the following: Moving up on the Pay Scale Cain, Steve Classified Schuster, Joseph Extra Duty Arlesic, John Arlesic, John Brock, Joe Clift, Chris Cramer, Cassie Culver, Dan Curran, Patrick Judd, Jerry Kidd, Robert Krzeminski, Paul Lindstrom, Cristy Miller, Scott Rogers, Robert Schumm, John Scisciani, Chris Scott, Jessica Selby, Katie Smerglia, Bill Spence, Ryan Staib, Amanda Sternburg, Robert Stitzel, Dan Thomas, Bruce Wagner, Jenna Washinski, Jim Willard, Ryan Zalick, Jeff
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from Bachelors to Masters
Effective August 1, 2011
Level III Custodian
Effective July 18, 2011
Varsity Football Head Coach Weight Training (fall) Middle School Football Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach Middle School Volleyball Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach Middle School Football Coach Varsity Cross Country Head Coach - Girls Varsity Soccer Head Coach - Boys Varsity & JV Cheerleading Head Coach (football) Varsity Cross Country Head Coach - Boys Middle School Football Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach JV Volleyball Head Coach Varsity & JV Cheerleading Assistant Coach (football) Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach Middle School Volleyball Coach Varsity Football Assistant Coach Middle School Cross Country Coach Varsity Golf Head Coach Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach - Girls Middle School Football Coach (split position) Varsity Soccer Head Coach - Girls Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach - Boys
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Superintendents Recommendations A. Exempt Staff It is recommended that the Board of Education freeze the current base salary for the exempt employees and increase insurance contributions to 12%. Employees that do not receive a step increase and receive health benefits will receive a $400.000 stipend in 2011-2012 and $450.00 for 2012-2013. Motion Second Vote:
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B. Hiring of Spanish Teacher It is recommended that the Board of Education employ Courtney Ruggaber as the Spanish teacher at the High School, Step 0, Masters, and all other fringe benefits as defined in the current Streetsboro Education Association negotiated agreement, effective 2011-2012 school year. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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C. Hiring of Assistant Principal It is recommended that the Board of Education employ Kristen Cottrell as High School Assistant Principal, 214 Days, at the salary of $71,000 plus other administrative benefits (contingent upon the receipt of a fingerprint check through BCI/FBI that reflects no conviction of any felony, any misdemeanor that would be a felony on the second offense, any sex offense, any offense of violence, any theft offense, or any drug abuse offense), effective August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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D. Hiring of Consultant Athletic Director It is recommended that the Board of Education approve William Tevepaugh for Athletic Program Consulting between July 18, 2011 through July 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $276.31 not to exceed seven days. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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E. Hiring of Athletic Director It is recommended that the Board of Education employ William Tevepaugh as Director of Athletics, 228 Days, at the salary of $63,000.00 plus other administrative benefits (contingent upon the receipt of a fingerprint check through BCI/FBI that reflects no conviction of any felony, any misdemeanor that would be a felony on the second offense, any sex offense, any offense of violence, any theft offense, or any drug abuse offense), effective August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba X.
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Treasurers Recommendations A. Resolution to Proceed with Election – Renewal Levy It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the following resolution to proceed with the submission to the electors of the Streetsboro City School District the question of the renewal of an existing 5.1 mill tax levy for the purpose of providing funds for current operating expenses and general on-going permanent improvements:
The Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District met in regular session on July 14, 2011, commencing at 6:45 p.m., at Henry Defer Intermediate School, 1895 Annalane Drive, Streetsboro, Ohio, with the following members present: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of Section 121.22 of the Revised Code and the implementing rules adopted by the Board pursuant thereto were complied with for the meeting. __________________ moved the adoption of the following resolution: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STREETSBORO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING 5.1-MILL TAX LEVY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES AND GENERAL, ON-GOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5705.217 OF THE REVISED CODE. WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007, the electors of this District approved a tax levy for the purpose of providing funds for current operating expenses and the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and financing of general, on-going permanent improvements at a rate not to exceed 5.1 mills, the last collection of which will occur in calendar year 2012; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2011, this Board adopted a resolution declaring it necessary to submit to the electors of the District the question of the renewal of that tax levy, a copy of which resolution was certified to the Auditor of Portage County; and
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WHEREAS, thereafter, the County Auditor certified that the total tax valuation of the District is $437,022,820 and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the 5.1-mill renewal levy would be $2,225,751 annually during the life of the levy, assuming the tax valuation remains the same throughout the life of the levy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District, Portage County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members of said Board elected thereto concurring, that: Section 1. This Board finds, determines and declares that the amount of taxes that can be raised by the Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District within the ten-mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the present and future requirements of this District, and that it is necessary to renew the levy of a tax in excess of that limitation for the purposes of providing funds for current operating expenses and for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and financing of general, on-going permanent improvements in the amount of 5.1 mills for a period of five years. Section 2. The question of the renewal of an existing 5.1-mill tax levy for the purposes of current operating expenses and the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and financing of general, on-going permanent improvements for a period of five years, beginning with the tax list and duplicate for the year 2012, the proceeds of which levy first would be available to this Board in calendar year 2013, shall be submitted under the provisions of Section 5705.217 of the Revised Code to the electors of the Streetsboro City School District at an election to be held therein on November 8, 2011, as authorized by law. That election shall be held at the regular places of voting in this District as established by the Board of Elections of Portage County, or otherwise, within the times provided by law and shall be conducted, canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law. Section 3. In accordance with the requirements of Section 5705.217 of the Revised Code, the total 5.1-mill levy is hereby apportioned between current operating expenses and permanent improvements, in each year, as follows: the rate of the levy apportioned to current operating expenses shall be 3.6 mills in each year of the levy and the rate of the levy apportioned to permanent improvements shall be 1.5 mills in each year of the levy. Section 4. The Treasurer of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to give or cause to be given notice of said election as provided by law. Section 5. The Treasurer of this Board is hereby directed to certify to the Portage County Board of Elections copies of this Resolution, a Resolution adopted on June 9, 2011, and the County Auditor’s Certificate referred to in the preambles hereto, on or before August 10, 2011. This Board hereby requests that the Board of Elections prepare the ballots and make necessary arrangements for the submission of this question to the electors of this District, all in accordance with law. Section 6. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law. Section 7. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption.
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Upon roll call on the adoption of the resolution, the vote was as follows: ________________________ ________________________
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TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION The foregoing is a true and correct excerpt from the minutes of the regular meeting on July 14, 2011, of the Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District, the date, time and place of which (as shown above) having been established at the Board’s organizational session in January 2011, showing the adoption of the resolution hereinabove set forth. Dated: July ___, 2011 Treasurer, Board of Education Streetsboro City School District, Ohio Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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B. Financial Institution Depository Agreements It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to enter into depository agreements for active, inactive, and interim funds of the District with Huntington National Bank, FirstMerit and Bancorp Bank. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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C. Worker’s Compensation It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the District’s continued membership in the Ohio School Boards Association Workers’ Compensation Program as administered through CompManagement at a rate of $2,750.00. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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New Business
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Old Business
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Board Presidents Recommendations A. Executive Session It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into executive session to consider the employment of a public employee or official. Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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Adjournment Motion Second Vote: Mr. Lesak Mrs. Baba
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