The Board of Education of the Oregon City School District met in regular session on the 16th of September, 2009 at 6:00p.m. in the Clay High School Media Center, 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio, with the President calling the meeting to order.

Community member Sheron Baumgartner spoke to those assembled memorializing deceased Board Member Betty Jo Carstensen.  She spoke of Betty’s involvement in the school, church, Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Jerusalem community.  Mrs. Carstensen will be missed by many and replaced by no-one.

Board President, Mr. Ziviski then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and asked those present to remember the family and friends of Betty Carstensen with a moment of silence.  The following members answered roll call:   Mr. Gabel, Mr. Heintschel, Mrs. Karoly, and Mr. Ziviski.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
Mr. Michael Wegrzyn, Oregon resident thanked the Board for reconsidering the placement of a levy on the November Ballot.  He proceeded to ask that no-one currently on the ballot, working for the school or city be considered to fill Mrs. Carstensen’s board seat.

Shirley Jean Clark, Oregon resident spoke to the Board asking that policy be established that can be followed should future President’s speak to students.  She felt the district mishandled the situation and should have allowed students to watch President Obamas’ speech, allowing students who did not wish to watch the ability to opt out.

Diana N. Gadus, Oregon resident and board member candidate, introduced herself to the Board of Education.  She spoke of her willingness to step in for Mrs. Carstensen as a mother of 6 children (5 currently enrolled) she is looking to serve her community over an extended period.

Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to enter into executive session for the purpose of:

to consider the appointment of a public employee or official.
to consider the employment of public employee or official.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

The Board entered Executive Session at 6:20p.m.

Mr. Heintschel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to enter back into the general session.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

Executive Session ended at 6:35p.m.

PRESENTATION
Lu Lane, Oregon City Schools’ Curriculum Director, discussed the District Report Card and provided a curriculum update.

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Ziviski made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to appoint Mrs. Sheron Baumgartner to the seat vacated by Mrs. Carstensen.  Mrs. Baumgartner will serve for a term beginning 9/16/2009 thru 12/31/2009.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed and welcomed Mrs. Baumgartner to the Board.

SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBER
Judge Jeff Keller was present to swear in Mrs. Baumgartner.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Heintschel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to approve the treasurer’s report as presented:

Approval of Minutes for August 5, 13 and 19, 2009
Treasurer’s Report and Payment of Bills
Appropriation Measure

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items A-B):

 Mr. Gabel moved                       Mr. Heintschel  seconded
a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

Certificated Staff Changes

The following resignation is recommended for approval:
Judy Olive, 7th grade team leader, Fassett Middle School, effective August 18, 2009.

The following leaves of absence are recommended for approval:
Karen O’Connor, first grade instructor, Starr Elementary School, Family Medical Leave, effective August 26 through October 2, 2009 (paid) and October 5 through October 30, 2009 (unpaid).
Elizabeth Maher, Speech Pathologist, Family Medical Leave, effective October 26 through December 22, 2009 (paid).
Karina Hahn-Claydon, mathematics and science instructor, Fassett Middle School, Family Medical Leave, effective November 9 through December 22, 2009 (paid).

The following individuals are recommended for employment:
Shirley Hamilton, ERD graduate level course instructor —Thinking Math One, August 25 through November 17, 2009, 3 semester hours, .498 index, salary $3,511.90.
Heidi Materni, Student Council Advisor, Fassett Middle School, no experience, salary $1,467.00.
Diane Smith, Youth To Youth Advisor, Fassett Middle School, 5 years experience, salary $1,544.00.
Elizabeth Felaris, 7th grade team leader, Fassett Middle School, effective August 18, 2009, no experience, salary $1,255.00.
Juliann Felder, volunteer focus advisor, Clay High School, no experience, salary $1,410.00.
Patricia Davis, Fast ForWord, Coy Elementary School, salary $23.00 per hour, 1 hour per day not to exceed 126 hours to be paid from ARRA funds, October 12, 2009 through April 30, 2010.
Wendy Wooddell, District Library Coordinator, 5 years experience, salary $3,489.00.
David Copsey, DynaCal Web Calendar Master, 3 years experience, salary $1,714.00.
Douglas Predmore, Network Coordinator, 5 years experience, salary $7,422.00.
Dawn Thompson, Webmaster, 4 years experience, no additional salary.
Colleen Zatko, Title 1, Starr Elementary School, B.E. degree, 3 years experience, salary $39,810.00 (prorated).
Karen Angst, Student Assistance Team, Fassett Middle School, 2 years experience, salary $966.00.
Heidi Materni, Student Assistance Team, Fassett Middle School, 1 year experience, salary $966.00.
Judy Olive, Student Assistance Team, Fassett Middle School, 4 years experience, salary $966.00.

The following individuals have been recalled to positions within the Oregon City School District:
Amina Ahmad, due to maternity leave
Sarah Bretz, due to resignation
Thomas Carter, due to restructuring of position
Lindsay Cieply, creation of Title 1 position, 75% paid from Title funds and 25% paid from ARRA funds
Nathan Ellis, due to disability retirement
Debra Filar, creation of Title 1 position, 75% paid from Title funds and 25% paid from ARRA funds
Anthony Katschke, due to retirement
Jeremiah Przybylski, due to retirement
Megan Rohrbacher, due to teacher accepting administrative position
Anna Skinner, due to grant monies
Jeffery Skinner, due to teacher accepting administrative position
Carla Spears, due to creation of a kindergarten position

The following persons are recommended for employment during the 2009-2010 school year as “Teacher In Charge” for their respective building:
Dora Corsini, Eisenhower Middle School, 2 years experience, salary $1,255.00
Lisa Stevens, Fassett Middle School, no experience, salary $1,255.00.
Kelly Anderson, Coy Elementary School, no experience, salary $1,255.00.
Debra Kowalski, Starr Elementary School, no experience, salary $1,255.00.
Pam Shanks, Wynn Elementary School, no experience, salary $1,255.00.
Susan Caris, Jerusalem Elementary School, no experience, salary $1,255.00.
Donna Musiet, Teacher in Charge, OSAP, no experience, salary $1,255.00.

Continuing Contracts
The following teachers are eligible for a continuing contract.  It is recommended that they be granted a continuing contract commencing with the 2009-2010 school year. 
Andrea Abbe Del Kuntz
Roger Achter Jeff Lee
Heather Armstrong Karen Lewis
Edward Barteck Elizabeth Maher
William Bennett Mary McGill
Angela Cooney Wendy McGrady
Jaime Csehi Nancy Pevets
Nathan Ellis Angela Reiss
John Galyas Nicole Roach
Candace Gillen Donna Silk
Garry Isbell Carla Spears
Sherry Karamol Tim VanVlerah
Sheryl Koepf Charles Wine
Nancy Krausnick 

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.
Rene Downour
Adult Workforce Development/GED Instructor
September 10, 2009 through June 30, 2010
175 Day Contract Plus Benefits – Class II, Step 8
Salary - $27,245.75 (Prorated due to start date)
Kay McAfee
GED Instructor
September 1 through December 31, 2009
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 240 hours
Nancy Plath
GED Instructor
September 1 through December 31, 2009
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 300 hours
Doug Predmore
Computer Maintenance Set-up & Repair for AWD
September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
$30.00 per hour, not to exceed $3,000.00
Ronald Stroshine
Green Energy Instructor
September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
$17.00 per hour, not to exceed 306 hours
Charles Tucker
GED Instructor
September 1 through December 31, 2009 
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 300 hours
Sandra Adam
Adult Education Instructor
September 22 through December 31, 2009
Contract – No Fee
Ron Banas
Adult Workforce Development Instructor
(Culinary Arts Institute)
September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
$17.00 per hour, not to exceed 1,250 hours
Renee Brand
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Bob Folk
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Dorothy Gillen
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Brianna Greene
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$18.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Roberta Groll
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Terri Guidera
Adult Education Instructor
September 16, 2009 through June 30, 2010
$18.00 per hour
Michael Hansen
Adult Education Instructor
September 21 through December 31, 2009 
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 150 hours
Dave Hoffman
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Gil Kollarik
Adult Education Instructor
September 16 through November 18, 2009
Contract - No Fee
Robin Leffler
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours.
Bill Miller
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
75% of fees
Doug Predmore
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 70 hours
Ann-Marie Searle
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Anna Skinner
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$20.00 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours
Theresa Smith
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours
Deborah Trzcinski
Adult Education Instructor
September 28 through December 31, 2009
$16.00 per hour, not to exceed 65 hours

At the recommendation of the Eagle Learning Center Board of Directors, the following individuals will be employed by Oregon City Schools for tutoring services at ELC (to be reimbursed by Eagle Learning Center):
Dora Corsini  Mary Tucker

The following substitutes are recommended for employment for the 2009-10 school year:
Jennifer Bauerschmidt Sharon Keller
Emma Blandford Andrew Lee
Sara Boerst Gary Loeffler
Julie Brenizer Margaret Maltman
Toni Brown Tim Oliver
Micheale Brown Kelly Proestos
Claudia Cooper Kim Rupley
Angela Evans Dennis Saldusky
Pamela Ferrara Georgina Sanecki
Kim Fleitz Zachary Schneider
Ronald Galloway Nicholas Tussing
Carrie Gnepper Jennifer Wilson
Trisha Hamilton Stacey Wiseman
Erin Harper Colleen Zatko
Michelle Juhasz

Classified Staff Changes

The following resignation is recommended for approval:
Deborah O’Leary, custodian, Clay High School, effective July 1, 2009.

The following individuals are recommended for employment:
Heather Klatt, fall cheerleader advisor, Fassett Middle School, no experience, salary $1,128.00.
Heather Klatt, winter cheerleader advisor, Fassett Middle School, no experience, salary $1,255.00.

The following individuals have been recalled to positions within the Oregon City School District:
Douglas Hanely

The following persons are recommended for employment as high school athletic contest workers:
 Volleyball Workers- $25 for each game worked, $75 for working Eagle Invitationals
 Robert Gottschalk

Boys Soccer Workers- $25 for each game
 Beverly Wamer
 
Girls Soccer Workers- $25 for each game
Beverly Wamer

The following substitutes are recommended for approval:
Cafeteria
Diana Fletcher Gregory Singlar
Melissa Meyer Deborah K. Toth
Christie Nagy Debbie Tresso
Freda Schmidt Patti Warren*

Custodial
Freda Schmidt Debbie Tresso
Gregory Singlar

Library
Deborah A. Toth* Patti Warren*

Nursing Attendant
Erika Ager Jessica Lants
Melissa LaGrange Jacqueline Pappas

Paraprofessional/Aide/Monitor
Debbie Tresso
 
Secretarial/Accounting
Diana Fletcher Debbie Tresso
Christie Nagy Patti Warren*
*Denotes current employee

NEW BUSINESS

Disposal of Equipment/Materials
The items listed in the August agenda for disposal have been disposed of in accordance with Board policy.

Title I Funding
Mr. Heintschel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to approve Title I funding.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

The basic allocation tentatively set for the 2009-2010 school year is $482,483.01.  Title I American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is $275,590.06.

This year again, each qualifying building will be allotted a budget based on the number of low-income students in their attendance area.  Amounts are determined by a per pupil allocation. All expenses for their Title I services will come from their school allowance.  Any questions or concerns relative to this Federal Program should be directed to Mrs. Lu Lane, Director of Curriculum & Coordinator of Title I Services.

Memorandums of Understanding
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to approve Memorandums of Understanding as agreed to between the Oregon Board of Education and the employee groups:  Oregon City Federation of Teachers and Ohio Association of Public School Employees.

Upon roll call the vote was as follows:  Mrs. Karoly, yes; Mr. Heintschel, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes; Mrs. Baumgartner, abstained; Mr. Ziviski, yes.

Parental Transportation Contracts
Mrs. Baumgartner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gabel to enter into parental transportation contracts with the following:
Mr. Joseph Torda, 1104 Mallard Drive, Oregon, Ohio to transport his son, Casey, to and from St. Francis DeSales High School in Toledo, Ohio.
Dr. Tracy Hoffman, 8780 Cedar Point Road, Oregon, Ohio to transport her children, Brynn and Brooke, to and from Gesu School in Toledo, Ohio.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

Agreement for Services
Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to enter into the following agreements:
Wellsbrook Home Healthcare to provide full-time aide services to Kyle Cannon while he is in attendance at Clay High School.  This agreement will be at the rate of $20 per hour for a maximum of 6.5 hours per day for a maximum of 180 days.
Christine Warner to provide nursing services for Karrigan Evers.  This contract will be paid at the rate of $25 per hour for 7 hours per day for 38 weeks, 3 days per week, not to exceed 124 days.
Penelope LeMay to provide nursing services for Karrigan Evers.  This contract will be paid at the rate of $25 per hour for 7 hours per day for 38 weeks, 2 days per week, not to exceed 86 days.
P & W Leasing, P.O. Box 585, Sylvania, OH to transport James Weideman from his home on Pickle Road to the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus on Sunday evenings and bring him home on Friday night at a cost of $250.00 per weekend.
Toledo Operations Management, 6924 Spring Valley Dr., Suite 178, Holland , OH  to transport Kameron Neagley from Oakdale Elem. to his home on Veler Road after school every day at a cost of $36.89 per day.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

Donations
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Baumgartner to approve the following donations:
Meijer made a donation of notebooks, folders, pencil cases and other miscellaneous school supplies to Jerusalem Elementary School. 
The Clay High School Class of 1953 made a donation of $25 to the Clay High School Academic Boosters Club.
Jan Peacock made a donation of school supplies to Starr Elementary School.  These items were given to a kindergarten student.
Thank you letters have been sent.
Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

Policies
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to approve the following policies:

IKA-R, Grading Systems
IKE-2, Clay High School Grade Scale – This exhibit is being incorporated into IKA-R and is no longer necessary.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  The President declared the motion passed.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Dr. Zalar addressed a mistake found on the report card for AP test scores.  He proceeded to thank staff for a good start to the school term.  The largest area of concern was the bussing which is being improved through the joint efforts of Transportation Supervisor Terri Huss, Dean Sandwisch and the Bus Drivers.

Dr. Zalar clarified that there have been no confirmed cases of H1N1 in district.  Vaccinations will be offered by the Lucas County Health Department in October.  Strategic Planning continues to move forward and district residents should be expecting a Customer Satisfaction Survey in the upcoming week.  Approximately 300 residents will be randomly selected to respond to the survey.

Everyone is invited to a special program dedicating the new library at Wynn Elementary to Don Charlton September 24th 7:00p.m. at Wynn.

Advanced Placement Test Scores
The 2009 Advanced Placement Test Scores are as follows:

BOARD DISCUSSION (Board Members Only)

Mrs. Karoly reported on research that she received as the student liaison representative, the research pointed to the positive effect participating in music has on student reading and math skills.  She reminded the Board that with the reductions in elementary music teachers there will be no “Holiday Moments”, no “Show Choir” or music programs at many levels.

Mr. Heintschel asked if another Board member would be available to replace him on the Oregon Recreation Board for the Oct/Nov/Dec meetings.  A scheduling conflict has cropped up making it impossible for him to represent the Board on this committee.  Mr. Gabel volunteered to assume this duty.

Mrs. Baumgartner asked about the athletic department scheduling games in Findlay, Fremont and Lima.  Her concern was that with the current financial crunch the cost of bussing to these locations needed to be considered in the decision process. 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
The next regular board meeting will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Clay High School Media Center.

Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to adjourn.  Motion passed.  Meeting adjourned at 7:55p.m