The Greenville City School’s Board of Education met during their special meeting to serve the purpose of their regular July meeting at the St. Clair Memorial Hall in the Anna Bier Civic Room on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. A Records Commission Meeting was held prior to the business meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries brought forth the following District Highlights:
· Greenville Senior High School’s Auto Technology team of Joey Wappelhorst, Rachael Mann and Kelsey McClure, instructors Mr. Travis Nicholas and Mr. Jim Anderson for placing 5th at National Competition out of 28 teams in the Engineering and Industrial Technology Category.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries commended the following groups and individuals on their outstanding representation of our School District:
· Mr. David Ernst and the Greenville Athletic Boosters and officers for conducting a successful golf scramble for the benefit of the Athletic Booster organization.
Treasurer, Carla Surber presented the following items receiving the board of education approval:
· Approved the Schedule of Bills for the month of June 2014.
· Approved bills for payment under the then and now certification.
· Approved for the Treasurer to file with the Darke County Auditor, a temporary appropriation by fund on July 1, 2014, to begin fiscal year appropriations in the amount of 25% of the prior year appropriations for the general fund and the remaining balances in all of the grants, fund, etc., and the Board of Education of Greenville City School District provide for the current expenses and other expenditures of said Board during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
· Approved authorization of transfers and advances.
· Approved a petty cash fund for the 2014-2015 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip, May 12-16, 2015 for the final meal in the amount of $10.00 per student and chaperone.
· Approved a petty cash fund for the 2014-2015 8th Grade Washington, D.C. trip, May 12-16, 2015 for an emergency fund during the trip, to be used only in the event of an emergency in the amount of $150.00.
· Approved a contract with Dave Yost, Auditor of State in the amount of $15,500.00 annually for accounting services in conjunction with Local Government Service and preparation of financial statements for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years.
· Approved the Treasurer's Bond for the new year in the amount of $100,000.00 in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code for the remainder of the contract term through July 31, 2015. The cost of said bond will be $642.00
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented Board of Education Policies: EDE and JFCG for approval.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following donations with appreciation for approval:
· $200.00 from Mr. & Mrs. Gary Arnett for the benefit of the Greenville Athletic Department.
· $100.00 from The Class of 2014 for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Vocal Music program.
· $800.00 from The Darke County Endowment for the Arts, Inc. for the benefit of Greenville Junior High School’s Muse Machine program.
· $30.10 from Darke County Historical Society for the benefit of St. Mary’s School for reimbursement for the 4th grade field trip.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following requests receiving Board of Education approval:
· To purchase of 92 computers from GPS Computers at cost $391.00 per computer as a result of the public bid: 48 Computer for Career Tech - Paid with Weighted Funding; 25 Computers for South School Computer lab - Paid with donation from GTI; 9 Computers to upgrade MEALS PLUS works stations - Paid with Cafeteria funds; 10 Computers for the district - Paid with Permanent Improvement funds.
· The 2014-2015 preschool excessive costs to the Darke County Educational Service Center.
· A 2-year contract (2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years) with The City of Greenville to provide general police protection and associated services at Greenville Senior High School during the hours of 7:15 am – 3:00 pm on regularly scheduled school days not to exceed 7.75 hours in a work day at the rate of $32,000.00 yearly.
· A contract with Leslie Coatings, Inc. for the purpose to recoat and stripe the Harmon Field Track at a cost of $23,995.00 to paid with permanent improvement and the 007 track funds.
· A contract with Bunch Roofing to repair the office building roof at Harmon Field at a cost of $5,877.72 to paid with permanent improvement funds.
· A contract with SEAL SMART for $7,267.50 to seal one quarter of the Harmon field stadium to prevent water intrusion.
· Debbie Transue, Instrumental Music – HS; Melissa Smith, Instrumental Music – HS; and Mike Snyder, Key Club – HS as board approved volunteers for the 2014-2015 school year.
· The Greenville Junior High School Eighth grade class trip to Washington, D.C. scheduled May 12-16, 2015 at the estimated cost of $495.00 per student.
- Approved P.S. McClain to develop curriculum maps aligned to Ohio’s new learning standards, including materials, supplies and completed maps in ELA and Math for grades 7-8, $4,000.00 to be paid with School Improvement Grant.
· Approved to conduct curriculum mapping sessions with district teachers. Teachers will be paid stipends as stipulated in the Master Agreement dated June 2015 in the amount of $17.62 per hour. To be paid from Title I Grant funds (grades K-6) not to exceed $5,600.00 and School Improvement Grant funds (grades 7-8) not to exceed $1,680.00.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following personnel items receiving the Board of Education approval:
· The resignation of Brandy Anderson, 6th Grade Teacher, at South Middle School be accepted effective June 23, 2014.
· The resignation of Megan Duffin, Intervention Specialist, at Greenville Junior High School be accepted effective at the end of the 2013-2014 teacher contract.
· The resignation of Emily Bohman, language arts teacher, Greenville Junior High School and freshman volleyball coach effective at the end of the 2013-2014 teacher contract.
· The resignation for retirement purposes of Mary Goehrich, Para Professional at GJHS be accepted effective September 30, 2014. Thank you, Mary for your years of service to the District.
· Hired Teresa Schaaf as an Intervention Specialist for Woodland Primary School.
· Hired Jeffrey Cassell as Principal at Woodland Primary School.
· Hired Chad Fitzwater as a Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher at South Middle School.
· Hired the following substitutes for the 2014-2015 school year: Cynthia Koontz, Molly McMiller, Heather Null, Marcia Rhoades, and Joel Bruss.
· Amended the administrative contract for Jon McGreevey as Director of Business Operations and Career Technology to a salary of $95,009.00 with 260 contract days beginning with the 2014-2015 administrative school year. (Previously approved on March 19, 2013, resolution #013-091.)
· Marilyn Lutz was approved to provide gifted education support for the 2014-2015 school year at a rate of $37.19 per hour not to exceed 801 hours total for the school year.
· Jenny Bruns was approved for an additional 18 hours for additional training on the transportation software during the summer of 2014.
· Amended Kim Nader’s contract from part time to full time beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Kim was approved as a bus driver on August 15, 2013, resolution #013-233.
· Amended resolution # 014-053, approved on March 13, 2014 for Angie Imel to be compensated at a rate of $22.53 per hour for test administration to home instruction students.
· Amended the administrative contact for Andrea Townsend as Director of Administrative & Pupil Personnel Services to a salary of $78,000.00 with 260 contract days beginning with the 2014-2015 administrative school year. (Previously approved on May 8, 2014, resolution #014-112.)
· Extended the current contract for Lori Simpson for the Workforce Development Program pending completion of all necessary requirements, including certification/licensure and successful background checks from January 2, 2014 through December 31, 2014 (Employment is contingent upon sufficient enrollment as determined by the Director of Career Technology) (This is a 6 month extension of the contract.)
· Supplemental contracts were awarded to: Justine Thieman-Sophomore Class Advisor; Mollie Mendoza-Junior Class Advisor; Josh Bledsoe-Senior Class Advisor; Pete Ziehler-Varsity G Advisor; Melanie Huffman-Art Club Advisor; Margie Heitkamp-Environmental Club Advisor; Thomas Nader-Theatre Advisor; and Cheryl Collins volunteer for the GHS Theatre.
· Tuition reimbursement was granted to Tracy Barhorst, Lee Gehret, Lori Keller, Alex Ruble, David Sykes and Vicky Warner.
· Tracy Barhorst, Rachel Jones and Amanda Rieman were approved for a change in salary classification having met terms as stated in the Master Agreement dated June 30, 2015. Change in salary will be reflected in the 2014-2015 contracts to be issued.
· Amended the professional development leave request for Travis Nicholas, approved on May 5, 2014, resolution # 014-089 be increased by $38.00 to cover additional parking costs at the airport.
· The change in location and dates to a professional leave from Resolution No. 013-346 approved on December 12, 2013 for Carla G. Surber, for the 5 Year Forecast Seminar date from March 6 & 7, 2014 to August 21 & 22, 2014, and location from Plain City, Ohio to Benjamin Logan Board Office, Bellefontaine, Ohio. There is no change to the financial request.
· Heather Crews and Wendy Black was approved to attend Mentor Training during July 31-August 1, 2014.
The meeting was adjourned after an executive session. The next regular board of education meeting will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the St. Clair Memorial Hall, Anna Bier Civic Room at 7:00 p.m.