August 14, 2014 BOE Communication
The Greenville City School’s Board of Education met during their regular
August meeting at Greenville Senior High School in the Media Center on Thursday,
August 14, 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 and tour on the renovation project at the high school.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries brought forth the following District
Highlights:
Greenville Senior High School’s Auto Technology teacher,
Jim Anderson for being selected as a recipient of the ASE Industry Education
Alliance Instructor Recognition Award.
Capt. Keith Denman presented the Board an update
on the NJROTC program at the high school.
Treasurer, Carla Surber presented the following items receiving the
board of education approval:
Approved the Treasurer’s report for the month of
July 2014.
Approved the Schedule of Bills for the month of July
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 of $60.00 for the
Greenville Senior High School’s Auto Technology Auto Shop start up cash.
Approved a contract with Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor
of State, for a written agreement regarding the audit which outline the School
District’s responsibilities and the Auditor of State’s responsibilities. It is in the amount of $24,395.00 to perform
an audit of the District’s basic financial statements as of and for the year
ended June 30, 2014.
Approved A RESOLUTION AMENDING A PRIOR RESOLUTION
APPROVING GMP AMENDMENT FOR EARLY SITE WORK (K-8).
Approved a contract with Rea & Associates for
the purposes of an audit of Agreed upon Procedures. This is a mandate when billing for Medicaid
services. The contract will be for the cost
reports ending in fiscal year 2013, 2014, and 2015 at an estimated cost of
$2,000.00 for each of the cost reports to be reviewed. This is a savings of $1,500.00 to $3,000.00
per year from the past firm and will meet the requirements of the law.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following donations with
appreciation for approval:
$5,000.00 from Second National Bank for
sponsorship of the gymnasium floor for the 2014-2015 school year benefiting of
the Greenville Athletic Department.
$616.06 from the balance of the Rhys Bowman Memorial Fund to the
Greenville Athletic Department Boys Basketball Program, as directed by the
original members of the fund raising team.
$100.00 from GHS Alumni Association for the
benefit of Greenville Senior High School’s Hospitality program.
$22.00 from Richard Rhoades for the benefit of
Greenville Senior High School’s Key Club.
$460.00 from Pepsi Bottling Group for the benefit
of Greenville Senior High School.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following requests
receiving Board of Education approval:
A resolution to advertise and receive bids for
the purchase of no more than three (3) school busses through EPC.
A three (3) year contract with Trebron Company to
provide Sophos Anti-Virus software for the District’s computer system at a cost
of $5,400.00 per year.
Extended the contract agreement with Lifetouch
National School Studios, Inc. to provide student and staff pictures at each
building for one additional school year making the contract through the
2015-2016 school year.
A Performance Incentive Agreement with the
Southwestern Ohio Education Purchasing Council for a Quick Pay Incentive for
its participation with Gordon Food Service.
A three year contract with Weswurd, LLC for
services to assist in obtaining reimbursement for Medicaid-eligible expenses
incurred under the Ohio Medicaid School Program (OMSP) beginning July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2017.
Adopted the “The
Practice of Statistics” for HS-Mathematics/Statistics and “Medical Language – 3rd Edition”
for HS-Medical Tech Prep textbook/workbooks for the 2014-2015 school year.
Approved the acceptance of $10,000.00 from State
Support Team 10 SPDG (State Personnel Development Grant) grant money and
recommend approval of payment to Virginia McClain for $10,000.00 for the
purpose of curriculum alignment, including curriculum maps, pacing guides and
assessments. The awarded grant is to impact the instructional level and results
for all learners.
Jim Sommer was appointed as the delegate and
David Madden as the alternative for the OSBA Capital Conference to be held
November 10-11, 2014.
Superintendent, Douglas Fries presented the following personnel items
receiving the Board of Education approval:
The resignation of Brittany Edwards, Language
Arts Teacher, at South Middle School be accepted effective August 1, 2014.
The resignation of Darci Richards, Bus Driver,
effective July 25, 2014.
The resignation of Ryan Brandenburg, Varsity
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, effective July 3, 2014.
Approved to amend resolution #014-075, approved
on April 10, 2014 of Karen Magoteaux to a resignation (eliminating “for
retirement purposes”).
The resignation of Phyllis Hess, custodian 6.5
hour/day contract, Greenville Junior High School effective August 15, 2014.
Employed the following staff for the 2014-2015
school year: Chad Curtis-Long Term Sub
at the Junior High & South Schools as an Intervention Specialist; Emily
McIntyre at South as a Language Arts Teacher; Jaime Stocksdale at Woodland as
an Intervention Specialist; Christine Haney at the Junior High as a Language
Arts Teacher; Laura Price as a full-time bus driver; Kurtis Brown as a
part-time bus driver; Phyllis Hess as a full-time custodian at the Junior High;
Denise Cook as a full-time custodian at the high school; and Ruth Schick at
East as a Music Teacher.
Employed the following staff as certified
substitutes: Chelsea Dowd and Susan
Stoner.
Employed the following staff as classified
substitutes: Keisha Milton and Christina
Wagoman.
Melissa Jasenski was approved to provide speech
services to identified pre-school students as directed by the Superintendent at
a rate of $45.00 per hour not to exceed 150 hours for the 2014-2015 school
year.
Approved to amend resolution # 014-117, approved
on May 8, 2014 to correct the price of the tool scholarship program to
$1,604.12.
Linda Harsh was approved for a one-year limited
contract to serve as Remedial Teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School for 2.5
hours per day at the rate of $21.00 per hour, and to be paid only for hours
that are worked when school is in session, for the 2014- 2015 school year,
pending completion of all necessary requirements. Auxiliary funds will pay for
said contract.
Supplemental contracts were awarded to: Jackie
Homan as Freshman Class Advisor; Nathan Hunt as JH Football Coach; and Kari
Lemon as JH Vocal Music Director.
Heather Crews, Amanda Davis, Wendi Gibson, Deb
Green, Karla Holzapfel, Eric Lorents, Chris Sykes, and Andrea Colley were
approved as Resident Educator Mentors for the 2014-2015 school year.
Kim Berner, Bill Booker, Chris Boroff, Courtney
Boroff, Coy Boroff, Milton Caldwell, Kandee Combs, Tom Cromwell, John Dillon,
Mark Eldridge, Beth Fisherback, Peggy Goodpaster, Greenville Athletic Boosters,
Jill Holzapfel, Ron Holzapfel, Jeff Jenkinson, Kevin Jenkinson, Kyle Kagey,
Virginia Kagey, Lori Keller, Dennis Kiser,
Matt Levek, Don Lockhart Jr., Angie Marker, Kathy Marker, Wayne
Marker, Tory Martin, Bob Miller, Michelle Miller, Carol Paul, William
Plessinger, Ron Puterbaugh, Wilbert Raby, Patricia Rhoades, Dawn Rich, ROTC,
Shawn Shaffer, Joshua Shilt, Dave Smith, Thad (Ty) Tryon, Tracy Tryon, Emily
Wagner, and Chris Ward were approved to perform services for the Greenville
Athletic Department during the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons, beginning with
the 2014-2015 school year, at no expense to the general funds. Duties
performed: ticket seller, ticket taker, timer, concession worker, scorekeeper,
cleanup crew, announcer, maintenance worker and video operator.
Donna McCool, Cindy Rose, Chris Cox, Chris Sykes,
Amber Warner, David Sykes, Margie Heitkamp, and Pete Ziehler were approved to
conduct Saturday/Evening school during the 2014-2015 school year.
Andrea Colley and Elizabeth Langston were
approved for a change in salary classification.
Professional leaves were approved for Laura Bemus
and Doug Fries.
Amended resolution #014-089 approved on May 5,
2014 and resolution # 014-152 approved on June 12, 2014 for professional leave
for Amy Schoen for additional $110.00 to cover baggage check-in.
The meeting was adjourned after an executive session. The next regular board of education meeting
will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the St. Clair Memorial Hall,
Anna Bier Civic Room at 7:00 p.m.