11-13-2014 BOE Communication

 

The Greenville City School’s Board of Education met during their regular November meeting at St. Clair Memorial Hall in the Anna Bier Civic Room on Thursday, November 13, 2014.  A Work Session was held prior to the business meeting at 6:00 p.m.  During the work session the Board received an update on the renovation project at the high school and the new K-8 facility.  They also discussed the early foundation, structural steel and masonry proposals.      

 

Superintendent, Douglas Fries brought forth the following District Highlights and Commendations:

• Raquel Navas-Davis for being named GWOC Player of the Year Girls Tennis-North Division.

• Jacob Butsch and Bailey Hartle from the Boys Cross Country Team for qualifying for regional competition.

• The following athletes for earning GWOC First Team honors for the fall of the 2014-2015 season: Raquel Navas-Davis-Girls Tennis; Jacob Butsch-Cross Country;        Bailey Hartle-Cross Country; AJ Frens-Boys Soccer; Ashton Kester-Girls Soccer.

• Greenville Senior High Vocal Music Students under the Director of Mrs. Chelsea Whirledge and accompanist Mrs. Judy Mills for hosting their annual Fall Concert 2014: “Everybody Rejoice”.  Along with a Night Out With the Wavaires on November 2, 2014. These performances were outstanding.

• Mr. JR Price and all students who performed in grades 5-12 for an outstanding String Fling event on November 6, 2014.

• Natalie Esarey and Logan Emrick, Greenville Senior High Supply Chain Management students for earning the right to compete for a state officer position with the State of Ohio BPA..

• Greenville Senior High Supply Chain Management students for competing at the State of Ohio BPA competition.  They represented the District as business professionals with pride and dignity: Tanika Ray, Keisha Warner, Michael Colby, Lucas Eldridge, Sydney Alcaraz, Logan Emrick, Terin Ellis, Chelsea Stout, Domonique Toler, and Clay Guillozet.

• Greenville Marching Band of Pride and directors, Scottie Moore, Kyle Snyder, and Catherine McNew for earning an Excellent rating during a recent OMEA Marching Band Adjudicated Event at Tecumseh High School.

• Sophie Gettinger (first place) and Gabe Swan (runner-up) for winning the Junior High Spelling Bee they will compete in the District Bee on December 17, 2014.

• East Intermediate School Spelling Bee winners:  1st place-Tyler McKinniss; 2nd place-Kyleigh Clark; and Alternate-Noah Ellis.

   

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

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

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

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

• Approved for the Treasurer to file with the Darke County Auditor, permanent appropriations by fund on July 1, 2014, to begin fiscal year appropriations and the Board of Education of the Greenville City School District provide for the current expenses and other expenditures of said Board during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, the following sums be and the same as presented under separate cover are hereby set aside and appropriated for the several purposes for which expenditures are to be made and during said fiscal year.

• Authorization of transfers and advances necessary for the purpose of creating a positive balance in a particular fund.

• Approved an agreement with Greenville Federal Bank for a Depository Agreement and other applicable forms terminating on September 30, 2016.

• Approved an agreement with Park National Bank for the Investment of Public Funds using ICS (Insured Cash Sweep) and CDARS (Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service), instruments offered by Park National Bank, dba, Second National Bank.  The District has a depository agreement in place with the institution.

• Approved a grant application for the "National Clean Diesel Rebate Program 2014 School Bus Replacement Funding Opportunity" to be filed with the EPA by November 17, 2014.

   

  Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented several policies for first, second readings and for approval.

   

  Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following donations with appreciation for approval:

• The following donations for the benefit of Greenville Junior High School’s ACE Program: American Title Resources, Inc.-$75.00;     Bolyard Heating & Cooling, Inc.-$100.00; Doctors Ryan Cherry & Justin Roberts-$50.00; Jim Gable Insurance Agency-$100.00; Greenville National Bank-$100.00; Second National Bank-$100.00;   Dr. Douglass Gordon-$50.00; and Western Ohio Podiatric Medical Center-$200.00.

• $500.00 from the Brown Family Foundation, Inc. for the benefit of GHS’s Supply Chain Management program.

• $100.00 from the GHS’s Alumni Association for the benefit of FFA program.

• $100.00 from Applegate Livestock Equipment, Inc. for the benefit of GHS’s Student Council.

• Scan Tool (value of $1,393.18) from Dave Knapp Ford for the benefit of GHS’s Auto Technology Program.

• 500 Pumpkins (value of $200.00) from Jim Thomas for the benefit of Woodland Primary School.

• $100.00 from Dr. Douglass Gordon for the benefit of GHS’s CIS 12 program.

• 15 coats, hats and gloves from The Ladies of Fram for the benefit of Woodland Primary School students.

• 25 coats from the Darke County Sheriff’s Department for the benefit of Woodland Primary School students.

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

   

  Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following requests receiving Board of Education approval:

• Contract with Montgomery County Educational Service Center to provide Hearing services for the 2014-2015 school year at a rate of $1.52/minute/student.
• To purchase a MX-5141N Digital copier at a cost of $11,975.00 from Loudy Office Machine, Inc. to be paid from permanent improvement funds.
• A contract with Spencer Landscaping to perform emergency snow removal service for Greenville City Schools on as needed/emergency basis for the 2014-2015 school year.  In an effort to save district dollars the district will continue to remove snow/ice on a consistent basis.
• To purchase systems to serve as the cashing servers at the Junior High, South and East schools from Prenger Implement, Inc. for PARCC assessment cashing servers at a cost not to exceed $818.00.
• To purchase 11 laptops for Woodland Primary at a cost of $642.00 each from GPS Computers to be paid with PSSF funds.
• A contract with the Darke County YMCA for the GHS Swim Team to use the facilities during practice at $40.00 an hour and $175.00 per meet for the 2014-2015 school year.
• An agreement with Treaty Lanes for the GHS Bowling Teams to use the facility during practices and matches for the 2014-2015 school year at a cost of $2,500.00.

 

Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following curriculum items receiving Board of Education approval:

• Marsha Murphy and Matt Murphy were approved as volunteers for Woodland Primary School.
• To purchase 30 copies of the nonfiction book Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown & Colonial Maryland by author Sally M. Walker to be purchased using School Improvement Grant funds, not to exceed $688.50.

 

Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following personnel items receiving the Board of Education approval:

• The resignation for retirement purposes of Richard Cline, Teacher at GHS, effective May 31, 2015, with the last day of service being Friday, May 29, 2015.  Thank you, Mr. Cline, for your years of service to the District.

• The resignation for retirement purposes of Tracy Tryon, Teacher at GHS, effective June 30, 2015.  Thank you, Mr. Tryon, for your years of service to the District.

• The resignation for retirement purposes of Wilbert Raby, Teacher at GHS, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.  Thank you, Mr. Raby, for your years of service to the District.

• The resignation for retirement purposes of Ruth Barnum, Para Professional at GHS, effective December 31, 2014.  Thank you, Mrs. Barnum for your years of service to the District.

• The resignation for retirement purposes of Susan Maitlen, Intervention Specialist, East Intermediate School, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.  Thank you, Mrs. Maitlen for your years of service to the District.

• The resignation of Zack McCabe as JH Wrestling coach effective November 13, 2014.

• Employed Jodi Bradshaw as a certified substitute and Stephanie Feurer, Julie May, Mikala Brown and Suellen Brandenburg as classified substitutes beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.

• Teresa Schaaf was approved as a home instruction teacher for a student at the JH at a maximum of 5 hours per week.

• Bill Plessinger and Jennifer Schatz were approved as after school tutors for 1 hour per week for a maximum of 25 hours between the both of them at South Middle School.

• Emily Powers was approved as a home instruction teacher for a student at the HS at a maximum of 5 hours per week.

• Kurtis Brown was approved to conduct bus maintenance, to assist in bus garage at the rate of $10.71 per hour on an as needed basis determined by the transportation supervisor and Superintendent.

• Supplemental contracts were approved for Molly McMiller-Varsity Basketball Cheer Advisor, Ashley Shoop-Asst. Basketball Cheer Advisor, Stacie Ward-Co-Varsity Football Cheer Advisor, Kyle Cromwell-Varsity Asst. Wrestling Coach, Carl Butts-JH Wrestling Coach and James Harless-JH Wrestling Coach for the 2014-2015 school year.

• Tim Pollitz-Boys & Girls Basketball, Chip Caldwell-7th Grade Boys Basketball, Mark Koontz-9th Grade Boys Basketball, Keith Kretschmar-7th Grade Girls Basketball, and Dennis Kiser-Swimming were approved as volunteers for the 2014-2015 school year.

• Dave Henry was approved to perform services for the Greenville Athletic Department for the 2014-2015 school year at no expense to general fund.

• Tuition reimbursement was approved for payment to Dara Buchy and Rachel Osterday.

• Professional Development was approved for Beth Cain.

   

  The meeting was adjourned after an executive session.  The next regular board of education meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the St. Clair Memorial Hall, Anna Bier Civic Room at 7:00 p.m.