1-8-2015 BOE Communication

 

The Greenville City School’s Board of Education held their 2015 Organizational Meeting and regular January meeting at the St. Clair Memorial Hall on Thursday evening January 8, 2015. 

 

During the Organizational Meeting the Board of Education elected Fred Matix to serve as President and Brad Gettinger was elected Vice President for the 2015 school year.  The third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Anna Bier Civic Room at St. Clair Memorial Hall was established as the regular Board of Education meeting night for 2015.

 

The Board appointed James Sommer as the legislative and student achievement liaison.  Superintendent, Douglas Fries was authorized to be the district purchasing agent and Treasurer, Carla Surber was approved as the board designee to attend public record training.  All other items on the organizational meeting agenda were approved as presented.

 

The regular Board of Education meeting for January followed the organizational meeting.  Board President, Fred Matix, called the meeting to order.  After adoption of the agenda, the board approved the minutes from the December 9^th, 2014 regular meeting.

 

Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following district highlights.

• In conjunction with the Ohio School Board’s Association we would like to recognize our Board of Education Members for their willing leadership and service to Greenville City Schools.  January is School Board Recognition Month and we are honoring Mr. David Ernst, Mr. Brad Gettinger, Mr. David Madden, Mr. Fred Matix, and Mr. James Sommer, for their commitment to our school district.

 

Superintendent, Douglas Fries extended the following commendations:

• J.R. Price, Scottie Moore, Kathy Douds, Brian McKibben, Catherine McNew, and the Greenville Senior High Band and Orchestra students on an excellent holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season 2014” on December 18, 2014.
• Chelsea Whirledge, Vocal Music Director, Judy Mills, accompanist and the Greenville Senior High School Vocal Music Students for bringing the holiday spirit to all those in attendance at “The 2014 Christmas Concert-Deck the Rooftop” on December 16, 2014.
• Chris Sykes and the Engineering students for their presentation at the OSBA Capital Conference.

 

Treasurer, Carla Surber presented the following items receiving the board of education approval:

• Approved the Treasurer’s report for the month of December 2014.

• Approved the Schedule of Bills for the month of December 2014.

• Approved bills for payment under the then and now certification.

• Approved appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.

• Approved authorization of transfers and advances.

• Approved to amend resolution #14-193 to increase the budget by $1,435.00 for a new estimated total of $25,830.00 to the Auditor of State of Ohio for purposes of the audit completion.

• Approved the advertising and sale of vehicles acquired for the Automotive Shop of Greenville High School to be published on Craigslist and other online services, sold to the highest bidder for the purpose of funding student activities for Greenville Senior High School. Successful bidders will be conveyed title.

• Approved a resolution of authorization to participate with grant funding for Memorial Hall rehabilitation.

   

  Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented policies and regulations for 1^st readings and approval.

   

  Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following items receiving the board of education approval:

  Accepted the following donations with appreciation:

• Several donations for the benefit of the John W. Spidel Memorial Fund.

• Whirlpool donated $150.00 and Giovannis Painting Affair donated $100.00, both benefiting the JH ACE program.

• $2,500.00 from Walmart for the benefit of Greenville City Schools’ Athletic Department, After School Program at South, the Goal Getters Program, and the ACE Program at the Junior High.

• $4,825.95 from Greenville National Bank for the sponsorship of the Greenville City School’s One-Call program for the 2014-2015 school year.

• $199.98 from Kyle & Virginia Kagey for the benefit of Greenville City School’s wrestling program for fitness ropes.

• $60.00 from David Smith for the benefit of a scholarship for the Greenville Junior High School’s 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip.

• $88.65 from Kroger for the benefit of Woodland Primary School.

• $115.00 from David Torrence for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Student Council for the Make a Wish fundraiser.

• $900.00 from the Hope Foundation-SUNshine 5K for the benefit of Greenville High School’s Key Club, Career Technology Childcare Program, and the Vocal Music Program.

• $200.00 from National Energy Foundation for the benefit of East Intermediate School.

• 2000 Honda Accord (value of $2,000.00) from Mark & Linda Suter for the benefit of the Auto Tech Program.

• 2002 Honda Civic (value of $2,000.00) from David & Wendy Torrence for the benefit of the Auto Tech Program.

   

  Approved the following contracts, purchases and resolutions:

• A contract with Montgomery County Educational Service Center for participation in the Dayton Area School Application System Consortium at a cost of $1,200.00 for 2015.

• An extension of the contract with Darke County Job and Family Services previously approved on December 12, 2013, resolution #13-340, for a one year period ending December 31, 2015.

• A contract with NWEA for web-based MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing for grades K-8 in Math, Reading and Language and web-based MAP for primary grades at a cost not to exceed $22,062.50 to be paid with Title I Grant funds.

• To purchase two (2) Cardinal 72 passenger buses at a total price of $159,032.00 to be paid from the general fund.

• Rescinded resolution # 014-298 which was to approve two separate contracts for Western Ohio Therapy for the year of 2014-2015.

• A contract with Western Ohio Therapy for Preschool and Kindergarten through Twelfth grade services for 2014-2015. The previous contract for Kindergarten through Twelfth grade services will stay in effect until it is superseded by the current contract.  All prior performed preschool services shall be recognized under the new contract and said services previously delivered will be remunerated by the district. Contract revisions have been reviewed by legal counsel for form.

• A resolution approving the design development phase submission for the new K-8 project.

   

  Superintendent, Mr. Fries presented the following personnel items receiving the board of education approval:

• The resignation of Lougena Mancillas, as a regular route bus driver effective December 19, 2014.  She will continue as the On-Bus Instructor and other duties under her existing supplemental contracts.
• Emily MacKenzie and Christina Martin were approved to serve as certified substitute staff.
• Lougena Mancillas and Dulcie Bercaw were approved to serve as classified substitute staff.
• Mark Housman was approved to received shift premiums ($0.10 per hour ) for custodial work beyond the regular school day for the summer of 2015 (June 1 – August 28, 2015).
• Kurt Brown’s contract was approved to be amended to a full time bus driver effective January 5, 2015 for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.
• Emily Powers was approved as an Home Instruction Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year not to exceed 5 hours per week, per student.
• Supplemental contracts were approved, payable with the Believe in Ohio Grant, for the following teachers and based on Resolution No. 014-256, which is a memorandum of understanding with the Greenville Education Association for the purpose of awarding these supplemental contracts:  Shelia Reichard (maximum payable based on enrollment, stipulated by grant) $2,150.00; and Amber Warner (maximum payable based on enrollment, stipulated by grant) $2,150.00.   All costs associated with this employment will be from the Believe in Ohio Grant.
• Kara Strawn was approved for a salary increase from a Master’s to a Master’s +15 beginning with the 2015-2016 contract to be issued.
• Professional development was approved for Jim Sommer to attend the Federal Regulation Network, OSBA during January 31-February 3, 2015.

 

Mr. Fries thanked the Board of Education for their support of the school district, students, staff and community during the meeting. January is School Board Recognition Month. All school board members across the state should be thanked for their dedication and service to Ohio Schools.

 

The meeting was adjourned after an executive session.  The February regular Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Anna Bier Civic Room of St. Clair Memorial Hall.