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BOE - November 17, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting of November 17, 2015 - The Alliance City Board of Education met in Regular Session on the 17th of November 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Alliance High School Library. 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 Absent Mr. Jim Edwards Present Mr. Bill Koch Present Mr. Talbert and Mr. Heath were also present. Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve the minutes as stated: 1. October 20, 2015 - Regular Meeting 2. November 3, 2015 - Workshop Meeting 16-27 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Minutes Mr. Gasparik Yes Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas Motion Passed. PUBLIC ADDRESS - Hearing to discuss the 2016-17 school calendar AWARDS/RECOGNITION - Danny Bell STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE - Jenna Jones Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Koch to approve adding Addenda to the meeting. 16-28 Approve adding Addenda
Vote on Motion: Mr. Frazier Mr. Gasparik Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Mr. Koch Four Yeas.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Motion Passed.
BOE - November 17, 2015 Moved by Mr. Gasparik and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve Superintendent’s Report Items A-E as listed below: A. Approve overnight 8th Grade Honors Trip to Washington D.C. for May 15, 2016 through May 18, 2016. B. Approve overnight trip for the Baseball Team to travel to Farmington Hill, Michigan for the Farmington Big 15 Baseball Classic on May 6 & 7, 2016. C. Approve overnight trip for the Baseball Team to travel to Wheeling Park, West Virginia for the Wheeling Park Invitational on April 29 & 30, 2016. D. Approve amending the agreement with Invo HealthCare Associates, Inc. to provide Occupational Therapy to students with disabilities of Alliance City Schools, from 18 hours per week to 25 hours per week, for the 2015-16 school year. E. Approve memorandum of understanding with the Alliance Education Association to create a supplemental position of Assistant Director Show Choir at a rate of .023. 16-29 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Super. Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-E Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed. Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to approve Personnel Items A-C1a as listed below: A. Approval of Appointments 1. Classified Staff a. Approve employment of Sarah McDonald as Bus Aide, days and hours as needed, 0 years experience on the Board approved salary schedule, 178 work days, effective November 5, 2015. 2. Career Centre a. Approve employment of Andrew Dunn as part-time Adult Education office support at the Alliance Career Centre, days and hours as needed, $9.00 per hour, effective November 1, 2015 (Acct. # 012-2419-141-9012-000000-015).
BOE - November 17, 2015 3.
Approval of Substitutes a.
Classified
1.
Approve the following classified substitutes, days and hours as needed, for the position and effective date indicated:
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. b.
Mary Rutlin Mary Rutlin Mary Rutlin Heidi White Stacy Arial Stacy Arial Kathleen Jarvis Kathleen Jarvis Steven Weston Jarrod Fast
Sub Cafe Aide Sub Bus Aide Sub Teacher Aide Sub Secretary Sub Cafe Aide Sub Secretary Sub Cafe Aide Sub Secretary Sub Teacher Aide Sub Maintenance
October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015 October 23, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 November 3, 2015 November 9, 2015
Certificated 1.
Approve Erica Backer as certificated substitute, days and hours as needed, for the 2015-16 school year.
4.
Supplemental Assignments
a.
Approve employment of the following to work at the Navigator 6-12 Program, days and hours as needed for the 2015-16 school year, at the Board adopted rate of pay:
1. 2. 3. 4. b.
c.
Jessica Moracz Caitlyn Wagner Jodi Weaver Charlie Miller
Approve employment of Aaron Bernstein as Home Instructor for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, $20 per hour plus mileage (Acct. # 001-1240-119-0000). Approve the following supplemental assignments for the 2015-16 school year: 1. 2. 3.
Cora Sharpe Gary Schwartz Adam Zurbrugg
Middle School Volleyball Coach 7th Gr. Girls’ Basketball Coach Boys’ Weightlifting Coach
non-cert. non-cert. non-cert.
BOE - November 17, 2015 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. d. e.
g.
B.
Middle School Cheer Advisor Middle School Cheer Advisor 9th Gr. Cheer Advisor 8th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach Varsity Assist. Swim Coach
non-cert (½) non-cert (½) non-cert. non-cert. non-cert.
Approve the resignation of John Gresko as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, effective November 2, 2015, for personal reasons. Approve the following volunteer Coaches for the 2015-16 school year: 1. 2. 3.
f.
Morgan Thomas Annie Conway Courtney Elliott Alana Ryan Michael Bugara
Jeremy Bell Anne Gress Gary Schwartz
AMS Football Volunteer Coach AMS Cross Country Volunteer Coach AMS Cross Country Volunteer Coach
Approve employment of Trisha Thompson as Home Instructor for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, $22.00 per hour (Acct. # 001-1230-119-0000). Approve employment of Julie Poyser, Chess Coordinator for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, $20.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours per week.
Approval of Leave of Absence
1.
Approve unpaid child care leave of absence for Alyssa Hudachek beginning February 8, 2016 and ending on the last teacher day for the 2015-16 school year.
C.
Approval of Resignations
1.
Classified Staff
a.
Accept resignation of Ayres Mozzochi, Bus Aide, personal reasons, effective October 30, 2015.
16-30 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Personnel Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-C1a Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.
BOE - November 17, 2015 Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to approve Operations Item A as listed below: A. Accept and approve the bid for a new floor in the weight room at the Alliance High School to G & G Fitness at a cost of $32,287.10 minus the option of disposal of the existing floor. 16-31 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Operations Mr. Gasparik Yes Item A Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed. Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Koch to approve Finance Items A-B as listed below: A. Financial Reports 1. Approve Financial Status Reports for October 2015. 2. Approve Board Bills for the month of October 2015 excluding those made to the University of Mount Union and to the City of Alliance. 3. Approve name change for Account # 200-9104 from CEC Project Support to JOGS (Jobs for Ohio Grads). 4. Approve changing the name of the account number 300 9232 from Middle School Sports Equipment Fund to Athletic/Academic Fund. 5. Approve Then and Now Certificate for PO # 136853, # 137517, and # 137563. B. Donations 1. Accept donation of $250 from Ronald Givens to Alliance Middle School to be used for Carrie’s Art Awards and framing costs. 2. Accept donation of $100 from Alliance Ventures to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. 3. Accept donation of $500 from M.B.R. Trailer Sales, Inc. to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts.
BOE - November 17, 2015 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Accept donation of $100 from Cheer 11 LTD to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. Accept donation of $50 from Don Panchos to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. Accept donation of 100 backpacks and other school supplies from MCPc Imaging & Printing to be given to students throughout the district, approximate value of $1,000. Accept donation of $350 from Bonfert Glass to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. Accept donation of $200 from Goris Properties to Alliance Middle School to be used for the Honors Trip. Accept donation of $500 from the American Legion Post 166 Charities to Alliance Middle School to be used for the Honors Trip. Accept the following donations of books to the school and for the amount shown: a. b. c. d. e.
11.
1 book valued at $18 64 books valued at $803.50 2 books valued at $25.90 14 books valued at $98 22 books valued at $196.78
Parkway Elementary Parkway Elementary Rockhill Elementary Rockhill Elementary Early Learning School
Accept donations from the following for Techvemberfest for the 2015-16 school year: a. b. c. d. e.
12.
Books Are Fun Scholastic Book Fair Books Are Fun Anonymous Donor Scholastic Book Fair
Velocity Advisors Book Creator Flocabulary Learning A-Z Grade Cam
$3,000 - approximate value $500 $500 $500 $350
Accept donation of used Wii system and accessories from Julie Phillips to the Middle School Navigator Program, approximate value of $780.00.
13.
Accept charitable grant donation from the following Foundations for renovations and re-purposing the existing Alliance High School in order to consolidate the Adult Career Centre and the Robert T. White School of Nursing into one facility.
a. b.
Timken Foundation of Canton Sister of Charity Foundation
$300,000 $75,000
BOE - November 17, 2015 16-32 Approve Finance Items A-B
Vote on Motion: Mr. Frazier Yes Mr. Gasparik Yes Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT NEW BUSINESS A. Board Workshop to be held December 1, 2015, at 5:30pm at the Administration Office. B. Regular Board of Education meeting to be held December 15, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Administration Office. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. _______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer
BOE Workshop - December 1, 2015 - Board Workshop - December 1, 2015 - The Alliance Board of Education met for a Board Workshop on the 1st day of December, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Gasparik called the role: Mr. John Frazier, President Absent Mr. John Gasparik, V. President Present Mr. Mike Dreger Present Mr. Jim Edwards Present Mr. Bill Koch Present Mr. Talbert, Mr. Heath, Mr. Gress, Mrs. Leddy, Ms. Ailes, and Ms. Dunlap were also present. Executive Session Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Edwards that the Board move into Executive Session to discuss the employment, dismissal, discipline, or investigation of charges or complaints against an employee at 5:32 p.m. 16-33 Vote on Motion: Move into Mr. Frazier Executive Mr. Gasparik Yes Session Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed. Mr. Gress, Ms. Dunlap, and Ms. Ailes were invited into Executive Session. The Board moved into Executive Session at 5:32 p.m. The Board came out of Executive Session at 5:59 p.m. Treasurer’s Agenda December 2015 insurance premium holiday January 1, 2016 payday will be available at bank on January 4, 2016 Stretch pays to prevent 27 pays in 2016 calendar year/2017 fiscal year Superintendent’s Agenda Organizational Meeting Agenda - Date and time will be announced at December meeting Board Policies 1130 Conflict of Interest 1630.01 FMLA Leave 2260.02 new Single Gender Classes & Activities 2461 Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents
3113 Conflict of Interest 3120 Employment of Professional Staff 3430.01 FMLA Leave 4113 Conflict of Interest 4430.01 FMLA Leave 5517.02 new Sexual Violence 7510 Use of District Premises 8420 Emergency Situations at Schools 8452 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) 8500 Food Services 9211 District Support Organizations Resolution - Drones Personnel Employment of Rhonda Pittman as half-time LRC Technician at Northside Intermediate School David Jellison as bus driver School Psychologist Services Calendar Changes 2016-17 Head Football Coach Search Committee Update (see handout) Grant Update $50,000 received from Hoover Foundation for Grant to renovate/remodel AHS for the Career Centre/RTW Program Received official word that we were awarded the $75,000 from the Stark Community Foundation - half of the money will be distributed in 2015-16 and the other half in 2016-17 Preliminary Testing Data - Denice Leddy The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. _______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer
Vote on Motion: Mr. Frazier Mr. Gasparik Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Mr. Koch Four Yeas.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Motion Passed.
BOE - November 17, 2015 Moved by Mr. Gasparik and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve Superintendent’s Report Items A-E as listed below: A. Approve overnight 8th Grade Honors Trip to Washington D.C. for May 15, 2016 through May 18, 2016. B. Approve overnight trip for the Baseball Team to travel to Farmington Hill, Michigan for the Farmington Big 15 Baseball Classic on May 6 & 7, 2016. C. Approve overnight trip for the Baseball Team to travel to Wheeling Park, West Virginia for the Wheeling Park Invitational on April 29 & 30, 2016. D. Approve amending the agreement with Invo HealthCare Associates, Inc. to provide Occupational Therapy to students with disabilities of Alliance City Schools, from 18 hours per week to 25 hours per week, for the 2015-16 school year. E. Approve memorandum of understanding with the Alliance Education Association to create a supplemental position of Assistant Director Show Choir at a rate of .023. 16-29 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Super. Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-E Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed. Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to approve Personnel Items A-C1a as listed below: A. Approval of Appointments 1. Classified Staff a. Approve employment of Sarah McDonald as Bus Aide, days and hours as needed, 0 years experience on the Board approved salary schedule, 178 work days, effective November 5, 2015. 2. Career Centre a. Approve employment of Andrew Dunn as part-time Adult Education office support at the Alliance Career Centre, days and hours as needed, $9.00 per hour, effective November 1, 2015 (Acct. # 012-2419-141-9012-000000-015).
BOE - November 17, 2015 3.
Approval of Substitutes a.
Classified
1.
Approve the following classified substitutes, days and hours as needed, for the position and effective date indicated:
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. b.
Mary Rutlin Mary Rutlin Mary Rutlin Heidi White Stacy Arial Stacy Arial Kathleen Jarvis Kathleen Jarvis Steven Weston Jarrod Fast
Sub Cafe Aide Sub Bus Aide Sub Teacher Aide Sub Secretary Sub Cafe Aide Sub Secretary Sub Cafe Aide Sub Secretary Sub Teacher Aide Sub Maintenance
October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015 October 23, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 November 3, 2015 November 9, 2015
Certificated 1.
Approve Erica Backer as certificated substitute, days and hours as needed, for the 2015-16 school year.
4.
Supplemental Assignments
a.
Approve employment of the following to work at the Navigator 6-12 Program, days and hours as needed for the 2015-16 school year, at the Board adopted rate of pay:
1. 2. 3. 4. b.
c.
Jessica Moracz Caitlyn Wagner Jodi Weaver Charlie Miller
Approve employment of Aaron Bernstein as Home Instructor for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, $20 per hour plus mileage (Acct. # 001-1240-119-0000). Approve the following supplemental assignments for the 2015-16 school year: 1. 2. 3.
Cora Sharpe Gary Schwartz Adam Zurbrugg
Middle School Volleyball Coach 7th Gr. Girls’ Basketball Coach Boys’ Weightlifting Coach
non-cert. non-cert. non-cert.
BOE - November 17, 2015 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. d. e.
g.
B.
Middle School Cheer Advisor Middle School Cheer Advisor 9th Gr. Cheer Advisor 8th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach Varsity Assist. Swim Coach
non-cert (½) non-cert (½) non-cert. non-cert. non-cert.
Approve the resignation of John Gresko as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, effective November 2, 2015, for personal reasons. Approve the following volunteer Coaches for the 2015-16 school year: 1. 2. 3.
f.
Morgan Thomas Annie Conway Courtney Elliott Alana Ryan Michael Bugara
Jeremy Bell Anne Gress Gary Schwartz
AMS Football Volunteer Coach AMS Cross Country Volunteer Coach AMS Cross Country Volunteer Coach
Approve employment of Trisha Thompson as Home Instructor for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, $22.00 per hour (Acct. # 001-1230-119-0000). Approve employment of Julie Poyser, Chess Coordinator for the 2015-16 school year, days and hours as needed, $20.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours per week.
Approval of Leave of Absence
1.
Approve unpaid child care leave of absence for Alyssa Hudachek beginning February 8, 2016 and ending on the last teacher day for the 2015-16 school year.
C.
Approval of Resignations
1.
Classified Staff
a.
Accept resignation of Ayres Mozzochi, Bus Aide, personal reasons, effective October 30, 2015.
16-30 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Personnel Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-C1a Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.
BOE - November 17, 2015 Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to approve Operations Item A as listed below: A. Accept and approve the bid for a new floor in the weight room at the Alliance High School to G & G Fitness at a cost of $32,287.10 minus the option of disposal of the existing floor. 16-31 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Operations Mr. Gasparik Yes Item A Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed. Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Koch to approve Finance Items A-B as listed below: A. Financial Reports 1. Approve Financial Status Reports for October 2015. 2. Approve Board Bills for the month of October 2015 excluding those made to the University of Mount Union and to the City of Alliance. 3. Approve name change for Account # 200-9104 from CEC Project Support to JOGS (Jobs for Ohio Grads). 4. Approve changing the name of the account number 300 9232 from Middle School Sports Equipment Fund to Athletic/Academic Fund. 5. Approve Then and Now Certificate for PO # 136853, # 137517, and # 137563. B. Donations 1. Accept donation of $250 from Ronald Givens to Alliance Middle School to be used for Carrie’s Art Awards and framing costs. 2. Accept donation of $100 from Alliance Ventures to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. 3. Accept donation of $500 from M.B.R. Trailer Sales, Inc. to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts.
BOE - November 17, 2015 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Accept donation of $100 from Cheer 11 LTD to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. Accept donation of $50 from Don Panchos to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. Accept donation of 100 backpacks and other school supplies from MCPc Imaging & Printing to be given to students throughout the district, approximate value of $1,000. Accept donation of $350 from Bonfert Glass to Alliance Middle School to be used for Bully Prevention T-shirts. Accept donation of $200 from Goris Properties to Alliance Middle School to be used for the Honors Trip. Accept donation of $500 from the American Legion Post 166 Charities to Alliance Middle School to be used for the Honors Trip. Accept the following donations of books to the school and for the amount shown: a. b. c. d. e.
11.
1 book valued at $18 64 books valued at $803.50 2 books valued at $25.90 14 books valued at $98 22 books valued at $196.78
Parkway Elementary Parkway Elementary Rockhill Elementary Rockhill Elementary Early Learning School
Accept donations from the following for Techvemberfest for the 2015-16 school year: a. b. c. d. e.
12.
Books Are Fun Scholastic Book Fair Books Are Fun Anonymous Donor Scholastic Book Fair
Velocity Advisors Book Creator Flocabulary Learning A-Z Grade Cam
$3,000 - approximate value $500 $500 $500 $350
Accept donation of used Wii system and accessories from Julie Phillips to the Middle School Navigator Program, approximate value of $780.00.
13.
Accept charitable grant donation from the following Foundations for renovations and re-purposing the existing Alliance High School in order to consolidate the Adult Career Centre and the Robert T. White School of Nursing into one facility.
a. b.
Timken Foundation of Canton Sister of Charity Foundation
$300,000 $75,000
BOE - November 17, 2015 16-32 Approve Finance Items A-B
Vote on Motion: Mr. Frazier Yes Mr. Gasparik Yes Mr. Dreger Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT NEW BUSINESS A. Board Workshop to be held December 1, 2015, at 5:30pm at the Administration Office. B. Regular Board of Education meeting to be held December 15, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Administration Office. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. _______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer
BOE Workshop - December 1, 2015 - Board Workshop - December 1, 2015 - The Alliance Board of Education met for a Board Workshop on the 1st day of December, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Gasparik called the role: Mr. John Frazier, President Absent Mr. John Gasparik, V. President Present Mr. Mike Dreger Present Mr. Jim Edwards Present Mr. Bill Koch Present Mr. Talbert, Mr. Heath, Mr. Gress, Mrs. Leddy, Ms. Ailes, and Ms. Dunlap were also present. Executive Session Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Edwards that the Board move into Executive Session to discuss the employment, dismissal, discipline, or investigation of charges or complaints against an employee at 5:32 p.m. 16-33 Vote on Motion: Move into Mr. Frazier Executive Mr. Gasparik Yes Session Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed. Mr. Gress, Ms. Dunlap, and Ms. Ailes were invited into Executive Session. The Board moved into Executive Session at 5:32 p.m. The Board came out of Executive Session at 5:59 p.m. Treasurer’s Agenda December 2015 insurance premium holiday January 1, 2016 payday will be available at bank on January 4, 2016 Stretch pays to prevent 27 pays in 2016 calendar year/2017 fiscal year Superintendent’s Agenda Organizational Meeting Agenda - Date and time will be announced at December meeting Board Policies 1130 Conflict of Interest 1630.01 FMLA Leave 2260.02 new Single Gender Classes & Activities 2461 Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents
3113 Conflict of Interest 3120 Employment of Professional Staff 3430.01 FMLA Leave 4113 Conflict of Interest 4430.01 FMLA Leave 5517.02 new Sexual Violence 7510 Use of District Premises 8420 Emergency Situations at Schools 8452 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) 8500 Food Services 9211 District Support Organizations Resolution - Drones Personnel Employment of Rhonda Pittman as half-time LRC Technician at Northside Intermediate School David Jellison as bus driver School Psychologist Services Calendar Changes 2016-17 Head Football Coach Search Committee Update (see handout) Grant Update $50,000 received from Hoover Foundation for Grant to renovate/remodel AHS for the Career Centre/RTW Program Received official word that we were awarded the $75,000 from the Stark Community Foundation - half of the money will be distributed in 2015-16 and the other half in 2016-17 Preliminary Testing Data - Denice Leddy The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. _______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer
