OREGON BOARD OF EDUCATION
5721 SEAMAN ROAD
OREGON, OHIO 43616
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL
January 5, 2012
5:00 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER--ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG BY PRESIDENT PRO TEM
  Diana Gadus

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE

III. SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS
The new board members, Patrick Kapfhammer and Jeffrey Ziviski, were sworn in on January 2, 2012.

IV. ROLL CALL OF THE BOARD
 PRESENT ABSENT
Richard Gabel
Diana Gadus
Patrick Kapfhammer
Carol Molnar
Jeffrey Ziviski

V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mrs. Gadus, the Board’s President Pro Tem, will ask the Board for nominations for Board President.  Although a second is not required, members may wish to second a candidate’s nomination.  A member may move to close nominations for President and another second the motion.  The Treasurer shall call the roll and ask the members for their vote for President.  A majority vote is needed to be selected.  This same process will also occur for the selection of Vice President.

A. Election of President for 2012

B. Election of Vice-President for 2012
Once the president and vice president have been elected, the new president will preside over the meeting.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Review the Board’s Ethical Policy

B. Committee Appointments
1. Policy/Legislative
2. Personnel
3. Finance
4. Academic
5. Student Activities
6. Capital Improvement
7. Community Relations
8. Parent Council

C. Legislative Liaison to Ohio School Boards Association

D. Student Achievement Liaison

E. Recreation Board Representative

F. Resolution “Continuation of the Board’s Service Fund” for the 2012 fiscal year as appropriated last November and as provided by Ohio Revised Code, Section 3315.15.

G. Legal Counsel Appointment
  It is recommended that we continue using the following legal counsel:  Spengler Nathanson; Gary Breier; Peck, Shaffer and Williams; Brickler and Eckler and  McGown & Markling Co., L.P.A.

H. Review Board Mission Statement and 2011-12 Goals

I. Date, Time, and Schedule for Regular Meetings
   
VII. OSBA PRESENTATION – NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
Cheryl Ryan, a representative from the Ohio School Boards Association, will provide training regarding board member roles and responsibilities, ethics and conflicts of interest, communication, teamwork, and other best practices.

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will enter into Executive Session for the purpose:
to consider the employment of public employee or official.
to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.

IX. CLOSING