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The Board of Education of the Oregon City School District met in regular session on the 14th day of October, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Clay Media Center, 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio, with the President calling the meeting to order, leading the pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and asking for a moment of silence. The following members answered roll call: Mrs. Karoly, Mr. Heintschel, Mrs. Molnar, Mrs. Gadus, and Mr. Gabel.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
Mr. Herman Baerkircher, 1531 S. Coy, spoke to the Board about the current struggle for home owners of balancing loyalty to school versus household expenses.
Sue LaPointe, 3425 Brown Road, felt that the board has a few more options available before tapping homeowners again such as: employees paying more for health insurance.
Mr. Michael Gavioli, 5041 Seaman Road, said that the board has to balance education costs to the community resources available. Income in our community is down, social security benefits have been frozen now for two years, he believes the community cannot afford this increase in property taxes at this time.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Heintschel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to approve the treasurer report as presented:
Approval of Minutes for September 16 and 30
Treasurer’s Report and Payment of Bills
Approve Permanent Appropriation Measure
Transfers: $140.96 From 001-General Fund To: 524-9210 Carl Perkins Grant
$22,460.70 From 200-9627 To: 018-9002
$2,719.90 From 200-9628 To: 018-9002 Transfer monies to Principal Funds
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items A-B):
Are there any items that members of the Board wish to pull from the regular meeting consent agenda?
Hearing none, a motion is needed to vote on the consent agenda items.
Mrs. Molnar moved Mrs. Gadus seconded
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
Certificated Staff Changes
The following individuals are recommended for employment:
Nichole Clapsaddle, building technology contact, Eisenhower Middle School, effective September 20, 2010, no experience, salary $3,231.12 prorated.
Melissa Owens, Title 1, Starr Elementary School, effective October 18, 2010, through May 9, 2011, 3 hours per day, $23.00 per hour, to be paid from ARRA Title 1 Funds.
Terri Hook, Resident Teacher Coordinator, no experience, .495 index, salary $3,598.00.
The following persons are recommended to receive payment for participating in the Mentor/Entry Year Program for the 2010-2011 school year at a .044 ratio:
Robin McConnell, Clay High School no experience
Julie Marciniak, Coy Elementary School, no experience
Karla Gyurke, Coy Elementary School, no experience
Melanie Moore, Coy Elementary School, no experience
Jackie Marquette, Coy Elementary School, no experience
Amanda Muck, Starr Elementary School, no experience (mentor for a teacher at Jerusalem Elementary School)
Donna Musiet, OSAP, years experience (mentor for a teacher at Jerusalem Elementary School)
The following substitutes are recommended for employment for the 2010-11 school year:
Alexander, Maely
Bickford, Phyllis
Bohland, Kelly
Jobe, Tonya
Masell, Amy
McClain, Tina
Zalar, Alexander
Classified Staff Changes
The following resignation is recommended for approval:
Brett McDougle, Eisenhower Middle School, head boys’ basketball coach, effective October 7, 2010.
The following individuals are recommended for approval to serve as volunteer coaches:
Nick Garcia, Eisenhower Middle School, wrestling
The following substitute is recommended for approval on the following substitute lists:
Cafeteria
Caryn Brown
Shad Helle
Custodial
Caryn Brown
Shad Helle
David Shimman
Library
Dianne Busson
Shad Helle
Darlene Patterson
Maintenance
Kathleen Halka
Shad Helle
David Shimman
Paraprofessional/Aide/Monitor
Sandra Feasby
Kathleen Halka
Shad Helle
Darlene Patterson
Madonna Sterger
Secretarial
Shad Helle
*Denotes current employee
NEW BUSINESS
Donations
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gabel that the Board accept the following donations:
BP Fabric of America Fund donated $600 to be used in the Roth Library at Starr Elementary School. Linda Wise and Gordon Niedbalski, both BP employees, each recommended a $300 donation to Starr Elementary School for the library.
Ashland Church donated backpacks to Starr Elementary School for needy students.
John Henegar donated a Hopscotch template to Starr Elementary School.
Walmart donated a $100 gift certificate to Starr Elementary School.
March Hughes donated $100 to a first grade classroom at Starr Elementary School.
The City of Oregon repainted 4-square game boards and hopscotch boards on the blacktop at Starr Elementary School.
Walmart donated a $100 gift certificate to Coy Elementary School.
Laura Kirk donated a Fuji 3000 Pictrography printer to Clay High School.
Oregonians donated school supplies to Starr Elementary School.
Coy PGA has replaced student furniture at Coy over the past two years with a value of $53,160.
Thank you letters have been sent.
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
Parent Transportation Contract
Mrs. Gadus made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to enter into a parental transportation contract with the following for the 2009-10 school year:
Ms. Audrey Wildman, 6060 Corduroy Road, Oregon, Ohio to transport her child to and from Toledo School for the Arts in Toledo, Ohio.
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
Safe Schools Helpline
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Gadus to renew the agreement with Security Voice, Inc. for a Safe Schools Helpline in the amount of $3,470.04.
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
Disposal of Equipment
Mrs. Molnar made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Gadus that the following items be removed from the district inventory:
Coy Elementary School
1 Viewlex Lumen Master 35mm Filmstrip/Slide Projector, Oregon #1138
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
Bus Bids
Bids were received from the following companies for one (1) 66-passenger bus with wheelchair lift:
Center City International in the amount of $91,691.00
Cardinal Bus Sales in the amount of $92,845.00
Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar that the bid be awarded to Center City International in the amount of $91,691.00. This will be paid from ARRA funds.
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Zalar updated the Board on Race to the Top. Application has been made $253,000 over a four year period. City Zoning Commission will meet October 19th regarding the wind turbine project at city building. Dean Sandwisch has contacted all neighbors about turbine project and invited them personally to this meeting.
End of the first nine weeks has arrived and parents like the online grading system put in use this school year.
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to adopt the following policies:
EGAC, Telephone Services
EGAC-R, Telephone Services (Cell Phones)
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Mrs. Gadus asked about procedures in place to screen school volunteers. Mrs. Molnar reported that Jerusalem Elementary raised $1,020 for Ronald McDonald house and had a visit from Ronald accepting the donation. Our Career Tech students took multiple honors at contests this fall.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
Next Board meeting will be November 4th in the Clay High School Media Center at 6:00p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to enter into executive session for the following reasons:
- To consider employment of a public employee or official
- To consider the sale of property
- To consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.
Upon roll call all members voted yes. President declared the motion passed.
Board entered Executive session at 7:05p.m.
Board left Executive session at 7:55 p.m.
CLOSING
Mrs. Molnar made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to adjourn meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:56p.m.
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