BOE - September 15, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting of September 15, 2015 - The Alliance City Board of Education met in Regular Session on the 15th of September 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Heath called the role: Mr. John Frazier, President Present Mr. John Gasparik, Vice President Present Mr. Mike Dreger Present Mr. Jim Edwards Present Mr. Bill Koch Present Mr. Talbert and Mr. Heath were also present. Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Koch to approve the minutes as stated: 1. August 18, 2015 - Regular Meeting 2. September 1, 2015 - Workshop Meeting 16-13 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Minutes Mr. Gasparik Yes Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed. AWARDS/RECOGNITION - OSBA - years of service award was presented to Mr. Jim Edwards. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE - Neil Rogers EXECUTIVE SESSION SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Moved by Mr. Dreger and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve items A-M of the Superintendent Report as listed below: A. Approve pay scale for Head Cook (Exhibit A). B. Approve the following pay rates for the Navigator 6-12 Grant Program: 1. Tutor/Classified $10/hr #019-1120-142-9916-000000-013 2. Tutor/Certificated $10/hr #019-1120-112-9916-000000-013 3. Mentor/Certificated $15/hr #019-1120-112-9916-000000-013 4. Mentor/Classified $15/hr #019-1120-142-9916-000000-013
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Activity Aide Lead Tutor Teacher Clerical/Aide Site Coordinator Enrichment
$8/hr $20/hr $20/hr $10/hr $22/hr $10/hr
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C.
Approve the contract with Sand Castle Educational Services LLC for treatment at IMPACT Academy for the 2015-16 school year for disabled students at $107 per day (Acct. # 001-1230-475).
D.
Approve the contract with TRIAD Deaf Services to provide ASL interpreting services for a student at Alliance Early Learning School for the 2015-16 school year at $23 per hour (Acct. # 001-1230-411).
E.
Approve the contract with TRIAD Deaf Services to provide ASL interpreting services for parent needs for the 2015-16 school year at $35 per hour (Acct. # 001-1230-411).
F.
Approve the contract with Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health to provide services for coordination of educational and mental health, days and hours as needed for the 2015-16 school year (Acct. # 019-2190-411-9650 and Acct. # 001-2143-411-0000).
G.
Approve the contract with Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health to provide educational and mental health services at Success C&A Day School for identified students with disabilities from Alliance City Schools for the 2015-16 school year, $110 per day (Acct. # 001-1240-475).
H.
Approve interpreting services to be provided by Paula Andreani for an ELL student, days and hours as needed, $22.16 per hour for the 2015-16 school year (Acct. # 572-1251-111-9016).
I.
Approve appointment of Gary Conny to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Sandra Giese, term expiring on December 31, 2021.
J.
K.
L.
Approve agreement with Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities to pay for follow-along services for 4 (four) Alliance City School students enrolled for 184 days during the 2015-16 school year, $16.75 per hour (Acct. # 001-1230-411-0000 and Acct. # 001-1240-411-000). Accept Klara Zavrtalkova as foreign exchange student, sponsored by AFS Intercultural Programs USA and CCI Greenheart, both are U.S. Dept of State approved programs at Alliance High School for the 2015-16 school year. Approve supplemental contract with AEA for On-Line Teacher at .016 per semester.
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Approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION of the Alliance City Schools Board Of Education September 15, 2015
WHEREAS , public schools have been the hallmark of the American education system and the foundation of the nation’s democracy;; and WHEREAS , Ohio’s schools have traditionally been governed by an elected board of education, the members of which have been chosen by their fellow community members to make sound decisions concerning the education of the community’s children and to determine the most effective use of local tax dollars in pursuit of that goal;; and WHEREAS , the 2010 appointment of an academic distress commission in the Youngstown City Schools and the recent restructuring of that commission to function under a CEO appointed by individuals who may reside outside the Youngstown community — as opposed to being named by those who best know that community — has set aside the ability of the elected board of education to exercise its governing authority;; and WHEREAS , those restructuring changes were contained in a last-minute amendment to House Bill 70, which the Ohio General Assembly passed without any serious input from the Youngstown City Board of Education or the Youngstown community;; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this amendment was completed by Columbus-based legislators with little or no connection to the Youngstown community and without any genuine effort to engage those most affected by the action;; and WHEREAS , this legislation lays the groundwork for the same restructuring changes to take place in other districts across the state THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that we, the Board of Education of the Alliance City School District do object and protest the manner in which this draconian legislation was passed and question how the district reforms and improvements can be achieved without involving and engaging the elected board of education and the Youngstown community;; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we ask the state superintendent of public instruction, as the manager of the academic distress commission process, to take appropriate steps to engage the
BOE - September 15, 2015 elected board of education and community in the school improvement process prior to appointment of the new CEO;; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that we implore members of the Ohio General Assembly, the State Board of Education, and Governor John R. Kasich to seek amendments to House Bill 70 and the academic distress commission procedures that will preserve and enhance democracy and local control;; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that such amendments should embrace the original intent of House Bill 70: fostering community engagement and collaboration to create community learning centers that will better serve Youngstown’s children and families;; and 16-14 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Items A-M Mr. Gasparik Yes Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passes.
Moved by Mr. Dreger and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to approve Personnel Items A-C as listed below: PERSONNEL A. Approval of Appointments 1. Classified Staff a. Approve transfer of Jenny Petkash from Bus Driver approved for 4.5 hours per day to Bus Driver/Float position, minimum of 6 hours per day, 189 work days, 6 years of experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective August 19, 2015. b. Approve transfer of Tamara Hagge from Assistant Cook to Head Cook, 191 work days per year, 8 hours per day, 0 years experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective August 19, 2015. c. Approve employment of Mary Ann Holbrook, Bus Driver, 4.5 hours per day, 189 days per year, 0 years experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective September 8, 2015. d. Approve employment of Terry Rhodes, Cafeteria Aide at Rockhill Elementary School, days and hours as needed, currently 2.5 hours per day, 180 work days
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f.
Approve transfer of John Thorpe, currently 4.5 hour Bus Driver to Bus Driver Float, 6 hours per day, 189 days per year, 1 year experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective September 8, 2015. Approve transfer of Kathy Bourne, currently Food Service Driver to full-time Custodian at Rockhill Elementary School, 8 hours per day, 260 days per year, 3 years experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective September 28, 2015.
2.
Certificated Staff
a. b. c.
Approve employment of Erin Wozniak as part-time (53%) Art Teacher at Northside Intermediate School, effective September 4, 2015. Approve employment of Erica Backer as part-time (49%) Art Teacher at Northside Intermediate School, effective August 31, 2015. Approve employment of Donna Noble, Language Arts Teacher at Alliance High School, effective September 1, 2015.
d. e.
Approve the suspension of the Teaching Contract for Brian Knepp that was previously approved at the July 2015 Board of Education meeting. Approve employment of Brian Knepp as a Permanent Substitute for the 2015-16 school year, effective August 19, 2015.
3.
Alliance Career Centre a.
b.
c.
Approve employment of Lori Miller for work at the Alliance Career Centre in marketing, recruiting, and outreach to business and industry, days and hours as needed, $25.00 per hour, not to exceed $5,000 (Acct. # 012-2126-141-9012-000000-015-00-000). Approve suspension of the Administrative Contract of Diane Mustacchio, Robert T. White Program Coordinator, for financial reasons, effective September 15, 2015. Approve the employment of the following as Classroom/Clinical Instructors for the Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing, July 1, 2015 through June 30,
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Jade Anderson Sue Antram Phyllis Brunk Carol Dalesandro Elizabeth Demarsh-Smith Barbara Devies Mieko Fujimoto Rachelle Gallina Carolyn Hanlon Lori Jacobs Diane Mustacchio Kathy Nicholson Mary Walker
$21.70/hour $23.10/hour $22.10/hour $21.10/hour $21.50/hour $23.10/hour $22.30/hour $21.70/hour $28.50/hour $20.70/hour $23.10/hour $24.10/hour $22.10/hour
Approve employment of Pat Slaggy, Nursing Liaison for the Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, days and hours as needed, $11.20 per hour, pending pre-employment requirements (Acct. # 019-1440-111-9800-000000-015).
e.
f.
Approve employment of Diane Mustacchio, Coordinator for the Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing, effective September 16, 2015 through June 30, 2016, days and hours as needed, $25.00 per hour (Acct. # 019-1490-111-9800-000000-015-00-000). Approve employment of Kathy Nicholson, Coordinator for the Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, days and hours as needed, $26.00 per hour (Acct. # 019-1490-111-9800-000000-015-00-000).
4.
Approval of Substitutes a.
Approve the following substitute teachers for the 2015-16 school year:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Christy Ballor Kelly Anderson Rebecca Benner Patty Bruderly Alexandria Bryant Rosalie Davis Mike Hart
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8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Karen Holderfield Terry Hoopes John Malsch Linda Noe Sara Revetti Missy Ruggles Hannah (Cathy) Sloan John Whitaker Karen Whitaker Brian Knepp Abbey Rogers
b.
Approve the following classified substitutes, days and hours as needed, at the hourly rate of pay approved by the Board of Education, for the position, and on the effective date states:
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5.
1. Theresa Brokaw 2. Theresa Brokaw 3. Constance Tenney 4. Constance Tenney 5. Tearna Young 6. Sarah McDonald 7. Sarah McDonald 8. Sarah McDonald 9. Jennifer Taylor 10. Jennifer Taylor 11. Jennifer Taylor 12. Renee Specht 13. Renee Specht Supplemental Assignments
Bus Aide Cafe Aide Bus Aide Cafe Aide Bus Aide Bus Aide Teacher Aide Cafe Aide Bus Aide Cafe Aide Teacher Aide Bus Aide Cafe Aide
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a.
Approve the following for the positions needed with the 6-12 Navigator Grant Program, days and hours as needed, at the rate of pay approved by the Board of Education:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Juliann Trevorrow Angela Byelene Sarah Lantz Bianca Burwell Joshua Dustman Charlene Cannon Julie Poyser
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b.
8. Jaime Brown 9. Corey Unckrich 10. Marilyn Kirksey 11. Bo Rounds 12. Alana Ryan 13. Tearna Young 14. Marilyn Kirksey 15. Rechelle Curfman Approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2015-16 school year:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Shaun Fontaine Tom Roblee Leslie Davis Heather Shive Carrie Chunat Crystal Sabik Carrie Chunat Melanie Dubaj Bret Cowden Charles Babb Greg Gemberling Sue Michaels Tom Roblee Gina Falconer Suzanne Stieglitz Tom Roblee Heather Shive Shaun Fontaine Crystal Sabik
Marching/Concert Band Director Assistant Marching/Concert Band Director Auxiliary Flag/Majorette Advisor Marching Instructor Vocal Music Coordinator Orchestra Director Dramatics Assistant Dramatics (½ stipend) Assistant Dramatics (½ stipend) Varsity Assist. Football Coach (½ stipend) non-cert Middle School Events Supervisor Middle School Vocal Music Assistant Orchestra Director Elementary Winter Vocal Director Elementary Spring Vocal Director Middle School Instrumental Middle School Instrumental Middle School Instrumental Middle School Instrumental
c.
Approve payment to the following classified staff for their attendance at Safe Clinch Training held on August 7, 2015 or August 10, 2015, at their current hourly rate of pay:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Debbie Kelly Roberta Woods Doua Shakhtra Kimberly Gang Jessica Strader Gary King Deborah Bourne Susan Mann
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9. 10. 11. 12.
Lynn Fast Betty Salazar Lynne Trautman Lisa Kinsey
d.
e.
Approve payment to Alana Ryan for Detention Duty at Alliance Middle School for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, currently 2 hours per week, at her current hourly rate of pay. Approve extended days for the following certificated employees for the 2015-16 school year:
1. 2. 3. f.
Jena Greenwald Allyson McSween Amy Cramer
10 days 10 days 10 days
Approve employment of the following students to work in the cafeterias at Alliance High School, Alliance Middle School, and elementary schools for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, at the Board adopted rate of pay:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. g.
Kelsey Sellers Jason Natale Deshawn Barnes Tyler Wetzel Marcus Watson Joseph Rickman Charles Raymond Christina Oldaker Bruce Whaley Kashmere Mathes Cheyenne Nichols Destiny lee Danielle Seufts Michael Siegler Rachel Brown Chancelor Roosa
Approve employment of the following students to work in our Career Lab Class at Alliance High School, days and hours as needed for the 2015-16 school year, at the Board adopted rate of pay:
1.
Joseph Rickman
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Corey Mergenthaler Bruce Whaley Shawn Taylor
B.
Approval of Leave of Absence
C.
Approval of Resignations
1.
Certificated Staff
a.
Approve resignation of Erin Wozniak as full-time Art Teacher at Northside Intermediate School, to accept a part-time Art Teaching position at Northside Intermediate School, effective end of day on August 28, 2015.
16-15 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Personnel Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-C Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed. Moved by Mr. Gasparik and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve the Finance Items A-B as listed below: FINANCE A. Financial Reports 1. Approve Financial Status Reports for August 2015. 2. Approve Board Bills for the month of August 2015 excluding those made to the University of Mount Union and to the City of Alliance. 3. Approve Then and Now Certificate for PO # 136719. 4. Approve new Account Number for Class of 2019 (Acct. # 200-9919). 5. Approve the following appropriations for the 2015-16 school year:
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Fund Description
001
General Fund (permanent)
019
Other Grants (adjust)
200
Student Managed (adjust)
TOTALS
Amount $31,456,139 78,262 500 $31,534,901
B.
Donations
1.
Approve donation of equipment to the Alliance Career Centre from Janice Raber valued at $2,000.
2.
Approve donation of 1990 Dodge Durango to Alliance High School Auto Body Program from Lisa Scanlon, estimated value at $1,200.
3. 16-16 Approve Finance Items A-B
Approve donation of school supplies from Nat’l Cash Advance to Alliance Middle School, estimated value at $50.00
Vote on Motion: Mr. Frazier Yes Mr. Gasparik Yes Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. Board Workshop to be held October 6, 2015, at 5:30pm at the Administration Office. B. Regular Board of Education meeting to be held October 20, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Administration Office. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOE - September 15, 2015 Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Koch that the Board move into Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. to discuss employment and discipline of an employee. EXECUTIVE SESSION 16-17 Vote on Motion: Move into Mr. Frazier Yes Executive Mr. Gasparik Yes Session Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed. The Board came out of Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. _______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer
BOE Workshop - October 6, 2015 - Board Workshop - October 6, 2015 - The Alliance Board of Education met for a Board Workshop on the 6th day of October, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Frazier called the role: Mr. John Frazier, President Present Mr. John Gasparik, V. President Present Mr. Mike Dreger Present Mr. Jim Edwards Present Mr. Bill Koch Present Mr. Talbert, Mr. Heath, and Mr. Schott were present. Treasurer’s Agenda ● Financials ● Sunshine Law ● Bond Refinancing Superintendent’s Agenda ● Special Education (SISR) ● Blue Star Memorial Marker - Castle ● Castle Grounds Plan ● Rodman Request for on-line publication of Red and Blue ● Score Board ● Bus Routes ● Success Academy ● Personnel ○ Cafeteria Changes ○ Part-time LRC - Northside ○ Sub teachers rate for planning time ○ Transfer of Angela Byelene, teacher aide to full-time custodian ○ Transfer of Earl Pugh, teacher aide to Food Service Driver ○ Camilla Park - 5 hour teacher at Regina to full-time teacher ○ Extended days - Troy Grisez ○ Sue Buchanan - hired days and hours as needed
BOE Workshop - October 6, 2015 Moved by Mr. Dreger and seconded by Mr. Gasparik for the Board to move into Executive Session for the discipline of an employee at 7:16 p.m. 16-18 Vote on Motion: Move into Mr. Frazier Yes Executive Mr. Gasparik Yes Session Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. _______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer