March 24, 2015 BOE Communication
The Greenville City School’s Board of Education held their regular March meeting at the St. Clair Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening March 24, 2015. A work session was conducted to discuss the status of the construction projects at both the high school and new K-8 site.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries extended the following highlights and commendations:
• The Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team was highlighted for their outstanding season of 18-5 overall and for being named the GWOC North Division Champions.
• The District highlighted Jim Sommer, who was awarded his eleventh Ohio School Board Association Southwest Region Award of Achievement for his dedication to self-improvement to his association and local district as a board member.
• Olivia Herron was highlighted for competing in the Greenville Rotary Four Way Test Speech Contest and placed 1st. Olivia will represent the club at district competition.
• The District also highlighted the Fine Arts Department for an outstanding Waves of Pride/Spring Expo. Big thanks goes out to all fine art instructors and their students throughout the district and to Tiffany Labig for the coordination of the event.
• Commendations were extended to the following athletes on their achievement during the winter sports season: Michael Bashore-Boys’ Basketball Coach: GWOC-North Division, Southwest District Division 1 and District 9 - Coach of the Year; Clay Guillozet-Basketball: GWOC All-Conference; GWOC-North Division Player of the Year, District 9 Player of the Year, District 9 1st Team, GWOC-North 1st Team; Aaron Balsbaugh-Basketball: GWOC-North 1st Team, District 9 1st Team; Jose Badell-Swimming: GWOC 1st Team; State Qualifier-100 yard backstroke; William Nibert-Wrestling: GWOC 1st Team; Tessa Schatz-Cheerleading: GWOC-North 1st Team; Serena Stastny-Cheerleading: GWOC-North 1st Team; Taylor Ward-Cheerleading: GWOC-North 1st Team.
• Greenville High School Vocal Music Department Director, Chelsea Whirledge and Students were commended for their Winter Concert on March 2nd at St. Clair Memorial Hall.
• Mr. Mike Koenig, Greenville Senior High School teacher, was commended for his efforts in hosting an excellent Darke County Science Day at the high school for all Darke County students on February 26, 2015.
• Francesca Masso-Rivetti was recognized for her participation in the Darke County Science Day and earning a Superior rating and advancing to District competition on her project. Francesca also received 1st place overall competition for Darke County.
• Quintin Muhlenkamp, Brendan Marcum, Zachary Baughman, and Macy Godown were commended for earning a Superior rating at the Darke County Science Day and advancing to District competition.
• Commendations were extended to junior and senior Interactive Media (IMTV) students who recently competed at the Regional Business Professionals of America Competition at the Miami Valley CTC. Congratulations to Tyler Landis for earning a 1st Place in Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing.
• GHS’s Wind Ensemble were commended for qualifying for the State Large Group Event to be held at Lakota East High School on April 24, 2015. The group is under the direction of Scottie Moore.
• Commendations were extended to the Greenville Board of Education for receiving the Ohio School Boards Association Southwest Region Gold Level award for effective school boards for 2014. This is the second consecutive year for earning this award.
• Zachary Baughman and Jade Anthony, Greenville Senior High Students were commended for placing 2nd and 3rd respectfully in the Rotary Four Way Test Speech Contest.
Treasurer, Carla Surber presented the following items receiving the Board of Education approval:
• Approved the Treasurer’s report for the month of February 2015.
• Approved the Schedule of Bills for the month of February 2015.
• 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 petty cash fund of $150 be granted for a field trip for GHS’ Auto Tech for State Competition.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented policies and regulations for 1st readings, 2nd readings and approval.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following items receiving the Board of Education approval:
Accepted the following donations with appreciation:
• Junior High Theatre received donations from Sheryl Murphy, Sacha Politt and Greenville National Bank.
• Junior High ACE program received donation from the Darke County Hope Foundation of $500.00.
• Gwen Warvel donated to the 8th Grade Washington DC trip.
• $69.39 from Kroger and $26.24 from Target were received to benefit Woodland Primary.
• Matt & Andrea Jordan donated $50.00 to Woodland Primary School.
• Tractor Supply donated a hand tool to GHS Auto Tech program.
• Bob Schlotterbeck donated to the GHS French Club.
• $500.00 was received from Dayton Foundation Depositary, Inc. and $100.00 was received from Mote & Associates to benefit the GHS Engineering program.
• The Athletic Department received $272.17 from Kroger.
• $150.00 from the Kiwanis Club of Greenville was donated to the GHS Auto Tech program.
• $62.47 worth of classroom supplies was donated to Woodland Primary from Walmart.
• $2,118.15 was received from Lifetouch to benefit GHS.
Superintendent, Mr. Fries presented the following contract, calendar, job descriptions and field trips receiving the Board of Education approval:
• Renewal contract was approved for eSchoolView for website hosting, maintenance and support with no increase from the current contract. An additional $400.00 was approved for a one-time fee for the mobile suite design and set up.
• The 2015-2016 school year calendar was approved as presented.
• Supplemental job descriptions for Assistant High School Boys & Girls Basketball Coaches, Class 2 positions; and Assistant High School Boys & Girls Junior Varsity (JV) Basketball Coaches, Class 8 positions were approved as presented.
• A retroactive overnight trip for the swimming team to participate in State competition during February 25-27, 2015. All expenses were paid with athletic funds.
• A field trip for the Junior High Theater members to Wright State University on April 8, 2015, to tour the fine arts facilities, attend classes and attend a production by university students. All expenses to be paid with club funds, chaperoned by advisor, Tory Martin.
• An overnight field trip for the Senior High School’s Auto Tech students to attend the State Competition during April 14-15, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. All expenses to be paid with club funds and chaperoned by instructors Travis Nicholas and Jim Anderson.
• An overnight field trip for the Senior High School’s FFA students to attend State FFA Convention during April 30-May 1, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. All expenses to be paid with FFA club funds. The trip will be chaperoned by instructor Karri Stickley, Denise McDade, Jim McDade and Gary Garland (pending successful background checks).
• An overnight trip for the Varsity Softball Team on April 24, 2015, to participate in the Champions Challenge Softball Tournament in Loudonville, Ohio. All expenses to be paid by team booster funds, and registration is to be paid with athletic funds. The trip will be chaperoned by coaches, James Newland and Laura Swigart.
• An overnight field trip for Logan Emrick, State BPA Secretary and GHS Supply Chain Management student to participate in the National BPA Competition during May 5-13, 2015 in Anaheim, CA. The trip will be chaperoned by instructor, Dara Buchy. All student expenses will be paid with career tech weighted funds.
• An overnight field trip for GHS Careers with Children program students to participate in the State FCCLA competition during April 23-24, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. The trip will be chaperoned by instructor Amy Schoen and Jessica Shaffer. All student expenses will be paid with career tech weighted funds.
• An out-of-state field trip for GHS Supply Chain Management and Financial Specialist program students during April 14, 2015 to Indianapolis, Indiana. Transportation expenses will be paid with SCM club funds. The trip will be chaperoned by instructors, Dara Buchy, Margie Heitkamp and Mark Koontz.
Superintendent, Mr. Fries presented the following curriculum items receiving the Board of Education approval:
• Summer School for Greenville Senior High School during June 3-30, 2015 (Mondays-Thursdays) for the Virtual Academy and Credit Recovery students from 8:30 am – 11:30 am to be paid with Title I funds.
• Health and Physical Education courses will be offered to students during summer school held in 2015, in a blended learning environment; students are required to attend five sessions for each course at Greenville Senior High School during specified hours with the remainder of the coursework online. The cost per student is $115.00 for resident students and $130.00 for nonresident students. Courses contingent upon enrollment.
• OGT tutoring during the weeks of June 3 - 30, 2015 was approved, prior to the start of the Summer OGT Test Administration in order to accommodate the required 10 hours of tutoring needed per student, per subject area. Recommended up to five tutors at a maximum of 13 hours each to tutor in the subjects of Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
• Summer Intervention in 3rd grade Reading was approved to be conducted during the weeks of June 8 - July 10, 2015, prior to the start of the Summer OAA Test Administration in order to accommodate the required tutoring needed per student in Reading. It was recommended that up to two tutors at a maximum of 84 hours, per position to be paid with Title I funds.
• A “Letter of Intent” with Sinclair Community College was approved for the College Credit Plus program for the 2015-2016 school year. The purpose of the agreement is to document the intent of Greenville Senior High School to partner with Sinclair Community College to deliver College Credit Plus (CCP) courses to high school students in accordance with Ohio House Bill 487.
• It was approved to purchase Go Math from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for grades 6 - 8 in the amount not to exceed $47,254.15 for instructional materials for grades 6 - 8 to be paid out of textbook funds.
Superintendent, Mr. Fries presented the following personnel items receiving the Board of Education approval:
• Tonya Ryan was employed as a part-time bus drive effective March 30, 2015.
• Krysta Rinderle, Kristin Davis, Donna Freeman, and Stacie Ward were approved as certified substitutes.
• The following individuals were hired as classified substitutes: Emily Mackenzie, Tammy Meyers, Gregory Brown, Donna Freeman, Trish Martin, Tom Warner and Kathrine Unger.
• Roger Bruns’ bus driver contract was approved to be amended to full time status.
• Deb Mendenhall was hired to work during the summer of 2015 as Title I Family Coordinator (maximum 273 hours).
• Julia Slyder and Jean Price were both approved as home instruction teachers for students not to exceed five hours per student per week.
• Mike Leman was approved for an increase for substituting in the same position for 20 consecutive days.
• Supplemental contracts were awarded to Mark Ridgeway-Asst. HS Baseball Coach; Matt Haupt-JH Boys Tennis Coach; and Sheyanne Olson-Asst. JH Track Coach for the 2014-2015 school year. Logan Hummel -GHS Theatre, Caleb Beasecker-Track, Jennifer Stevens-Track, and Chris Greer- Softball were approved as volunteers.
• Stephanie Lind was granted the 2015-2016 supplemental contract for the Varsity Boys & Girls Cross Country coach.
• Professional development was approved for: Mollie Mendoza, Karri Stickley, Megan George and Dara Buchy.
The meeting was adjourned after an executive session. The April regular Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Anna Bier Civic Room of St. Clair Memorial Hall.