The Board of Education of the Oregon City School District met for an organizational meeting the 13th day of January, 2011, at 6:00p.m. in the Clay High School Media Center, 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio.  Eric Heintschel, President Pro Tem called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and paused for a moment of silence.  The following members answered roll call:  Mr. Gabel, Mrs. Gadus, Mr. Heintschel, Mrs. Karoly, and Mrs. Molnar. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Election of President for 2010

Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gabel to nominate Mr. Heintschel for President.

Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to close nominations.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  Mr. Heintschel was elected Board President.

Election of Vice-President for 2010

Mrs. Molnar made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gabel to nominate Mrs. Gadus for Vice President.

Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to close nominations.

Upon roll call all members voted yes.  Mrs. Gadus was elected Board Vice President.

Newly elected Board President presided over the remainder of the organizational meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Board members took a moment to review Board Member Code of Ethics before beginning the new years’ business.

Board Members were appointed to Committees as follows:

Policy/Legislative – Diane Karoly and Diana Gadus
Personnel – Dick Gabel and Carol Molnar
Finance – Eric Heintschel and Diana Gadus
Academic – Carol Molnar and Diane Karoly
Student Activities – Diane Karoly and Diana Gadus
Capital Improvement – Dick Gabel and Eric Heintschel
Community Relations – Eric Heintschel and Diana Gadus
Parent Council – Carol Molnar

Legislative Liaison to Ohio School Boards Association will be Diana Gadus.

Student Achievement Liaison will be Diane Karoly.

Recreation Board Representative will be Dick Gabel.

Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly approving a resolution “Continuation of the Board’s Service Fund” for the 2011 fiscal year as appropriated last November and as provided by Ohio Revised Code, Section 3315.15.

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

Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to continue using the following legal counsel:  Spengler Nathanson; Gary Breier; Peck, Shaffer and Williams; Bricker and Eckler and  McGown & Markling Co., L.P.A.

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

The meeting date for 2011 was established as the third Tuesday of every month.  The Board plans only having one regular meeting per month unless special needs arise.

Mrs. Gadus made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gabel to adjourn.  Upon roll call all members voted yes.  Organizational meeting came to a close.