10-16-2014 BOE Communication

 

The Greenville City School’s Board of Education met during their regular September meeting at St. Clair Memorial Hall in the Anna Bier Civic Room on Thursday, October 16, 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.            

 

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

• Greenville Senior High School’s Career Technology CIS program, “Student Computer Technicians” for being recognized at the Ohio School Boards Association’s Southwest Region’s Annual Meeting in October.  This same group will also participate in the Student Achievement Fair at the OSBA Annual Capital Conference on November 11, 2014.

• Jim Sommer, Greenville City School’s Board of Education President, for being honored as a nominee to the All Ohio School Board for outstanding board leadership by receiving the “Al Kettlewell Award” from the Ohio School Board Association, Southwest Region on October 9, 2014.  Mr. Sommer has also been selected from our region on the All-Ohio Board and will be honored at the Capital Conference in November.

• Carla Surber and the Treasurer’s Department for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2013.

• Greenville Senior High School’s Career Technology Engineering program, “Water Vortex and Pipe Turbine” for being nominated to participate in the Student Achievement Fair at the OSBA Annual Capital Conference on November 11, 2014.

• Commendations are extended to the Greenville Junior High Staff and Students for hosting an outstanding Patriot Day ceremony on September 11th, 2014.

• Commendations are extended to Lindy Cummings for being selected the 2014 Homecoming Queen and Bryce Jenkinson for being selected as the 2014 Chief Green Wave.

• Commendations are extended to Madison Bixler and Holly Cameron for finishing fourth in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Girls Tennis Sectional Tournament on October 3, 2014, and qualifying for District competition.

• Commendations are extended to Jason Shields for qualifying for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Boy’s Golf District Competition.

• Commendations are extended to the following students for earning perfect scores on the OAA 2013-2014 testing in the subject areas listed.  The District commends you on your dedication to academic excellence:  Izzy Bowersock-Reading (spring 2014); Katelynn Cleere-Reading (spring 2014); Demetrius Clemens-Reading (spring 2014); Madalynn Cook-Reading (spring 2014); Noah Ellis-Reading  (spring 2014); Braydon Fleming-Reading (fall 2013); Lukas Francis-Math (spring 2014); Brandon Howard-Reading (spring 2014).

   

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

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

• Approved the Schedule of Bills for the month of September 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.

• A petty cash fund at Greenville Senior High School for the multiple disabilities class to accommodate their demonstration of daily living skills for budgeting and preparing meals in the amount of $200.00 for the 2014-2015 school year.

• Approved a resolution approving owner agent agreement; and authorizing the board president and treasurer to sign that agreement with Gilbane Building Company with the total compensation under the Owner Agent Agreement not to exceed $523,999.00 ($431,822 co-shared with OSFC and $92,177 locally funded initiative).

• Approved that the Treasurer be given the authority to complete and file the five year forecast for 2015-2019 as required by the State of Ohio.

• Approved a resolution approving the schematic design stage submission for the new k-8 OSFC project.

   

  Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented several policies for first and second readings and policy EFF – Food Sale Standards for approval.

   

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

• $426.39 from the Pepsi Bottling Group for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School.

• The following donations from Target’s Take Charge of Education program to benefit the school listed: $64.02-Woodland Primary School; $34.34-Greenville Junior High School; $120.40-Greenville Senior High School.

• $79.75 from Kroger for the benefit of Woodland Primary School.

• $283.00 from Lifetouch for the benefit of Woodland Primary School.

• $172.00 from Logan Studios for yearbook sales for the benefit of East Intermediate School.

• $50.00 from RHM, LLC for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Auto Technology 11 and 12 classes.

• $500.00 from Brown Family Foundation for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Auto Technology program to be used towards their 2014-2015 project.

• $50.00 from Scoreboards for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Student Council.

• $50.00 from Rocketship Sports, Inc. for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Key Club program.

• $100.00 from Deborah Hathaway for the benefit of Greenville Junior High School’s ACE program.

• $5.00 from Cheryl Karn for the benefit of Greenville Junior High School’s ACE program.

• $25.00 from Jon and Carmen Snyder for the benefit of the Adam Marchal Memorial Fund.

• $2,250.00 from Darke County Foundation for the benefit of Greenville Junior High School’s Muse Machine program.

• School Supplies (value of $150.00) from Mike and Kim Bowers in behalf of First United Church of Christ Awanas Program for the benefit of Woodland Primary Students.

• 1993 Oldsmobile 2 door sedan (value of $700.00) from Phyllis Mong for the benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Auto Technology program.

• Recommend approval to amend resolution #14-135, approved on June 12, 2014, to increase the value of the vehicle donated by Eileen Litchfield from $1,000.00 to $3,800.00.

• Approved to participate in the “Believe in Ohio Entrepreneurship” Grant program hosted by the Ohio Board of Regents and The Ohio Academy of Science to help develop young entrepreneurs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

   

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

• A contract with YMCA for use of swimming facilities by students in special education at the rate of $40.00 per visit.

• To purchase four smartboards from Tierney Brothers for Woodland Primary School at a cost of $3,553.48 each to be paid with PSSF funds based on competitive pricing from SOEPC Consortium.
• Recommend the Superintendent and Treasurer be authorized for the 2014-2015 school year to enter into tuition contracts with other school districts to provide for the education of students who either are residents of Greenville City Schools but are being educated in another district, or are being educated in Greenville City Schools but are legal residents of another district.  The Board President shall also sign such contracts.
• Up to $20,000.00 in SPDG Grant money through the Montgomery County Educational Service Center to be used for school improvement initiatives (examples include curriculum alignment, assessment development, professional development, stipends).
• A Memorandum of Understanding between the Greenville Board of Education and the Greenville Education Association for staff members to participate in the “Believe in Ohio Entrepreneurship Grant”.
• To purchase 112 NUC computers from GPS Computers at a cost of $391.00 each (37 to Career Technology, 25 to High School Computer Lab, 50-High School Media Center) to be paid with Title I Grant Funds, Permanent Improvement Funds and Weighted Funding.
• Approved to dispose of textbooks from Greenville Senior High School that was listed under separate cover.
• An out-of-state field trip for South Middle School 6th Grade students and chaperones during May 21-22, 2015 to Chicago, Illinois. The trip is being booked through Classic Student Tours at a cost of $325.00 per person/student.  The trip will be under the supervision of Principal, Rhonda Schaar and selected staff members from South Middle School.
• Laura Bemus was approved as the designated Greenville City School’s Homeless Liaison for the 2014-2015 school year.
• Approved of Ben Whirledge and Cindy Scott be approved as chaperones for the Jazz Scene and Wavaire trip to Florida.

 

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

• The resignation of Kristalyn Bush, Co-Varsity Football and Assistant Basketball Cheer Advisor, for the 2014-2015 school year, effective October 9, 2014.

• Employed Heather Null in food service at the Junior High School, effective October 20^th.

• Craig Baker and Carrie Steifel were hired as a certified substitutes and Carol Brewer and Jackie Ogles was hired as a classified substitutes.

• Jenny King was approved as a Virtual Academy Substitute Instructor for the 2014-2015 school year at the Greenville Virtual Academy at the rate of $25.47 per hour as determined by administrator, to be paid out of Title I funds.

• Approved a rate increase for Chelsea Dowd, substitute teacher at Greenville Senior High School effective September 23, 2014, since she has completed 20 consecutive days of substitute teaching in the same position.

• Approved a rate increase for Chad Curtis, substitute teacher at South Middle and Junior High Schools effective September 24, 2014, since he has completed 20 consecutive days of substitute teaching in the same position.

• Approved a rate increase for Kara Stawn, substitute teacher at Greenville Senior High School effective September 23, 2014, since she has completed 20 consecutive days of substitute teaching in the same position.

• Hired Alexis Minnich and Michelle Mead as paraprofessionals to work in the Greenville Learning Center at the High School for a maximum of 16.5 hours per week for the 2014-2015 school year.  Positions are effective September 22, 2014 to be paid on an hourly basis at Step 0, and automatically expire at the end of the school year.

• Susanna Castano-Miller was hired as a support paraprofessional for East Intermediate school to assist with after school homework help to be paid through Title I funds.

• Jan Collins was approved to conduct Saturday/Evening school at the high school for the 2014-2015 school year.

• Carol Paul’s supplemental pay was amended to reflect the correct numbers of years and steps for the co-varsity football cheer advisor.

• Lyndsay House was approved for tuition reimbursement.

• Ruth Schick’s work experience was amended to 3 years.

• Professional Development was approved for: Tiffany Fine, Kathryn Copas, Heather Crews, Tammie Riffle, Amy Shilt, JR Price, and Brian McKibben.

   

  The meeting was adjourned.  The next regular board of education meeting will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the St. Clair Memorial Hall, Anna Bier Civic Room at 7:00 p.m.