The Board of Education of the Oregon City School District met for an organizational meeting on the 5th day of January, 2012 at 5:00p.m.in the Clay High School Media Center,  5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio.  Diana Gadus, 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. Ziviski, Mrs. Molnar, Mr. Kapfhammer, Mr. Gabel and Mrs. Gadus.

SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS
The new board members, Patrick Kapfhammer and Jeffrey Ziviski, were sworn in on January 2, 2012 by Michael J. Seferian, Mayor City of Oregon.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Election of President for 2012

Mrs. Molnar nominated Mr. Gabel for President.

Mr. Kapfhammer questioned the process the Board of Education took in selecting President.  His concerns had nothing to do with Mr. Gabel just the impression that new board members were not adequately considered for leadership roles, especially when Mr. Ziviski had previously served as Board President.

Mr. Ziviski pointed out that the City of Oregon had an unwritten policy of placing the top vote getter as President of Council.  He also questioned the process and qualifications used to determine Board President.

Mrs. Molnar quantified the many accomplishments Mr. Gabel has contributed to while serving the Board of Education and pointed out that the top vote getter does not necessarily translate to school board members who have alternating terms.

Mr. Kapfhammer made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Gadus to close nominations for President.

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

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

Election of Vice-President for 2012

Mr. Kapfhammer nominated Mr. Ziviski for Vice President

Mr. Gabel nominated Mrs. Gadus for Vice President

Roll call was taken as follows:

Mr. Ziviski for V-Pres: Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mr. Ziviski, yes; Mrs. Molnar, no; Mr. Gabel, no; Mrs. Gadus, no.  Motion failed.

Mrs. Gadus for V-Pres:  Mr. Kapfhammer, no; Mr. Ziviski, no; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes.  Motion passed.  Mrs. Gadus was elected Board Vice President.

NEW BUSINESS

Review the Board’s Ethical Policy Dr. Zalar led the annual review of Board Policy BBF and BBF-E before conducting the new year’s business.

Board members were appointed to the following committees:

Policy/Legislative – Diana Gadus and P.J. Kapfhammer
Personnel – Carol Molnar and Jeff Ziviski
Finance – Dick Gabel and Jeff Ziviski
Academic – Carol Molnar and Jeff Ziviski
Student Activities – Diana Gadus and P.J. Kapfhammer
Capital Improvement – P.J. Kapfhammer and Dick Gabel
Community Relations – P.J. Kapfhammer and Diana Gadus
Parent Council – Jeff Ziviski and Diana Gadus

Legislative Liaison to Ohio School Boards Association – P.J. Kapfhammer and Jeff Ziviski

Student Achievement Liaison – Carol Molnar

Recreation Board Representative - Diana Gadus

Mrs. Gadus made a resolution, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to “Continue the Board’s Service Fund” for the 2012 fiscal year as appropriated last November ($5,000) and as provided by Ohio Revised Code, Section 3315.15.

Upon roll call members voted as follows:  Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mr. Ziviski, no; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes.  Motion passed.

Legal Counsel Appointment
Board members requested that approval of legal counsel be voted on individually rather than as one group

Roll Call was taken to approve the listed firms as follows:

Spengler Nathanson – Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Ziviski, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes.

Gary Breier – Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Ziviski, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes.

Peck, Shaffer and Williams – Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Ziviski, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes.

Bricker and Eckler – Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Ziviski, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes.

Mcgown & Markling Co., L.P.A. – Mr. Kapfhammer, abstained; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Ziviski, no; Mrs. Gadus, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes.

All firms were approved.

Review Board Mission Statement and 2011-12 Goals
Dr. Zalar reviewed the Board Mission Statement and Goals for FY2011-12.  Mr. Ziviski asked how the goals were established and if they are measurable to enable an effective evaluation process.  Mrs. Gadus replied that the evaluation tool was still a work in progress and would require further board review.

Date, Time, and Schedule for Regular Meetings
Next regular board meeting will be held January 17, 2012 at 6:00p.m. in the Clay High School Media Center.

Regular board meetings for the 2012 Calendar year will be held the third Tuesday of the month.
   
OSBA PRESENTATION – NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
Cheryl Ryan, a representative from the Ohio School Boards Association, provided training regarding board member roles and responsibilities, ethics and conflicts of interest, communication, teamwork, and other best practices.  Board members asked many questions throughout the presentation.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Molnar made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kapfhammer to recess into Executive Session at the Administrative Offices 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.

Upon roll call members voted as follows:  Mr. Kapfhammer, yes; Mr. Ziviski, no; Mrs. Molnar, yes; Mr. Gabel, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes.  Motion passed. 

Board entered executive session at 8:08p.m.

Board left executive session at 10:20p.m.

CLOSING
Mrs. Gadus made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to adjourn.  Motion passed.  Meeting adjourned at 10:21p.m.