OREGON BOARD OF EDUCATION
5721 SEAMAN ROAD
OREGON, OHIO  43616
REGULAR MEETING
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL
December 9, 2009
5:30 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER—PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE

III. ROLL CALL OF THE BOARD
 PRESENT ABSENT
Sheron Baumgartner
Richard Gabel
Eric Heintschel
Diane Karoly
Jeffrey Ziviski

IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
All meetings of the Board are open to the public.

In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting.

The only restriction placed on speaking by the Board of Education is that no speaker may discuss personnel issues or any specific personality in a public meeting of the Board of Education.

Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name and address.  If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used.  During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so.  Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda.  The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board.

Please be advised that this meeting is being audio taped and will be available on the district website.

V. STUDENT/STAFF/COMMUNITY RECOGNITION
We would like to recognize Board members, Jeff Ziviski and Sheron Baumgartner, for their service to the Oregon City School District.

VI. PRESENTATION
Representatives from ALERTNOW will be making a presentation on an emergency alert system for the district.

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
A. Approval of Minutes for November 11, 2009
B. Treasurer’s Report and Payment of Bills

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will enter into Executive Session for the purpose:
to consider the appointment of a public employee or official.
to consider the employment of public employee or official.
to consider the dismissal of a public employee or official.
to consider the discipline of public employee or official.
to consider the promotion of a public employee or official
to consider the demotion of a public employee or official
to consider the compensation of a public employee or official
to consider the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or student.
to consider the purchase of property for public purposes.
to consider the sale of property at competitive bidding.
to confer with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
to conduct negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
to review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.
to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the board of education.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items A-B):
Are there any items that members of the Board wish to pull from the regular meeting consent agenda?  (If a member requests an item be pulled, it will be voted on separately.)

Hearing none, a motion is needed to vote on the consent agenda items.
 moved  seconded
Discussion (if any) and roll call vote.

A. Certificated Staff Changes
1. The following resignations are recommended for approval:
a. Brandi Walerius, Career Tech Supervisor, effective January 9, 2010.
b. Keith Dunbar, assistant football coach, Eisenhower Middle School, effective November 10, 2009.

2. The following individuals are recommended for employment:
a. Debra Soncrant, art club advisor, Clay High School, no experience, salary $727.00.
b. Angela Cooney, Outdoor Education Supervisor, November 30 through December 4, 2009, 5 years experience, salary $71.00 per day for 5 days.
c. Jodi Ovall, Outdoor Education Supervisor, November 30 through December 4, 2009, 5 years experience, salary $71.00 per day for 5 days.
d. Kari Nowak, Outdoor Education Supervisor, November 30 through December 4, 2009, 5 years experience, salary $71.00 per day for 5 days.
e. John Kidd, Outdoor Education Supervisor, November 30 through December 4, 2009, 5 years experience, salary $71.00 per day for 5 days.
f. Karen Angst, Outdoor Education Supervisor, November 30 through December 4, 2009, 3 years experience, salary $67.00 per day for 5 days.
g. Gary Loeffler, Outdoor Education Supervisor, November 30 through December 4, 2009, no experience, salary $67.00 per day for 5 days.
h. Shirley Hamilton, STAR Assessment Interventions, $23.00 per hour, not to exceed 6 hours, paid from ARRA Stimulus Funds.
i. Nichole Clapsaddle, Eisenhower Outdoor Education Supervisor, February 8 through 12, 2010, 5 years experience, salary $71.00 per day for 5 days.
j. Michelle Lee, Eisenhower Outdoor Education Supervisor, February 8 through 12, 2010, 1 year experience, salary $67.00 per day for 5 days.
k. Louise Schwartz, Eisenhower Outdoor Education Supervisor, February 8 through 12, 2010, 2 years experience, salary $67.00 per day for 5 days.
l. Karen Eversman, Eisenhower Outdoor Education Supervisor, February 8 through 12, 2010, 5 years experience, salary $71.00 per day for 5 days.

3. The following individual is recommended for employment in the Oregon Career & Technology Education programs for the 2010 session.  The following will be compensated based on the total number of hours worked.  Proper documentation is required.
a. Mike Rowe
Adult Education Instructor
October 1 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
b. Rene Downour
Substitute GED Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 100 hours
c. Juliet King
GED Instructor Aide
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$10.00 per hour, not to exceed 160 hours
d. Karen Lewis
GED Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 160 hours
e. Brad Luebcke
Substitute GED Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 100 hours
f. Kay McAfee
GED Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 160 hours
g. Nancy Plath
GED Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 640 hours
h. Charles Tucker
GED Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 200 hours
i. Ann~Marie Searle
Adult Education Instructor
January 1 through June 30, 2010
Contract - 50% of Fees
 

4. The following substitutes are recommended for employment for the 2009-10 school year:
a. Karen Evener
b. Stacy Marino
c. Ann Schardt

B. Classified Staff Changes

1. The following persons are recommended for employment as high school athletic contest workers:
a. Winter Sporting Events, as needed, $25.00 per date worked and $35 per date worked for triple header contests:
1. Kathy Jeskey
2. Deloris Jeskey
3. Scott Bruns
4. Diane Deem
5. Beth Kohler
6. Linda Rossler
7. Sandy Huber
8. Sharon Winslow
9. Dave Hess
10. Nicole Roach
11. Walt Ralph
12. Marcia Brescol
13. Mary Tucker
14. Laura Roe
 
b. Basketball Scorebook Workers- $30 for each date worked:
1. Jim Henderson
2. Dave Dreier
3. Mark McGee
 

2. The following substitutes are recommended for approval:
a. Bus Driver
1. James Brower
2. Sandra Feasby
 
b. Cafeteria
1. Patti Mahoney
 
c. Custodial
1. Sydney Morehouse

d. Library
1. Patti Mahoney
2. Sydney Morehouse
 
e. Paraprofessional/Aide/Monitor
1. Patti Mahoney
2. Sydney Morehouse
 
f. Secretarial/Accounting
 1. Sydney Morehouse
2. Gretchen Olinger*
 
*Denotes a current employee

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Donations
It is recommended that the board approve the following donations:
1. The Oregonian Club made a donation of school supplies to the four elementary schools in the district.
2. St. Stephen Altar-Rosary Society made a donation of cash and classroom supplies to Jerusalem Elementary School.
Thank you letters have been sent.

B. Election of President Pro Tem
OSBA has recommended that boards of education appoint a president pro tem at the December Board meeting so that the organizational meeting in January can be opened up by that person.  Thus, it would be appropriate at this time to appoint a president pro tem that would be effective January 1, 2010 for the organizational meeting.

C. Course Offerings Handbook – Clay High School
It is recommended that the Board take action to accept the 2010-2011 Course Offerings Handbook for Clay High School.  This handbook was sent with the agenda.

D. Agreement for Services
It is recommended that the Board enter into the following agreement:
1. Stephanie Short to provide interpreter services on an as-needed substitute basis to a student at Eisenhower Middle School.  This agreement will be at the rate of $28 per hour plus mileage. 

E. Legal Counsel Appointment 
It is recommended that the Board approve the following legal counsel for use as necessary:
1. Pepples & Waggoner
2. Walter & Haverfield, LLP
3. McGown, Markling & Whalen Co. LPA

F. On Line Lunch/Fee
It is recommended that the Board made a motion to set the Convenience Fee the district will charge for On Line Lunch/Fee processing at 3.5%.  (Other area schools are charging 5%.)

XI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

XII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Policies
The following policies were reviewed and revised and are being recommended for adoption:
IGBM, Credit Flexibility
IGBM-R, Credit Flexibility

XIII. BOARD DISCUSSION (Board Members Only)

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board needs to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of review of board, superintendent and treasurer evaluations.

XV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
The January Organizational and Regular meetings need to be scheduled.

XVI. CLOSING