OREGON BOARD OF EDUCATION
5721 SEAMAN ROAD
OREGON, OHIO  43616
REGULAR MEETING
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL
January 6, 2010
6:00 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER—PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE

III. ROLL CALL OF THE BOARD
 PRESENT ABSENT
Richard Gabel
Diana Gadus
Eric Heintschel
Diane Karoly
Carol Molnar

IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
All meetings of the Board are open to the public.

In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting.

The only restriction placed on speaking by the Board of Education is that no speaker may discuss personnel issues or any specific personality in a public meeting of the Board of Education.

Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name and address.  If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used.  During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so.  Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda.  The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board.

Please be advised that this meeting is being audio taped and will be available on the district website.

 V. TREASURER’S REPORT
A. Approval of Minutes for December 9 and December 21, 2009
B. Treasurer’s Report and Payment of Bills

 VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will enter into Executive Session for the purpose:
to consider the appointment of a public employee or official.
to consider the employment of public employee or official.
to consider the dismissal of a public employee or official.
to consider the discipline of public employee or official.
to consider the promotion of a public employee or official
to consider the demotion of a public employee or official
to consider the compensation of a public employee or official
to consider the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or student.
to consider the purchase of property for public purposes.
to consider the sale of property at competitive bidding.
to confer with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
to conduct negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
to review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.
to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the board of education.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items A-B):
Are there any items that members of the Board wish to pull from the regular meeting consent agenda?  (If a member requests an item be pulled, it will be voted on separately.)

Hearing none, a motion is needed to vote on the consent agenda items.
 moved  seconded
Discussion (if any) and roll call vote.

A. Certificated Staff Changes
1. The following resignations are recommended for approval:
a. Karl Knierim, head baseball coach, Clay High School, effective December 14, 2009.
b. Marcia Punsalan, Language Arts Department Chair, Clay High School, June 1, 2009.
c. Bryan Reyes, instructor, Oregon Career & Technology Center. Effective January 2, 2010.

2. The following leave of absence is recommended for approval:
a. Amy Minnick, first grade instructor, Wynn Elementary School, child care leave, effective January 29 through February 26, 2010.

 3. The following individuals are recommended for employment:
a. Robin McConnell, Language Arts Department Chair, Clay High School, effective August 18, 2009.
b. Brad Luebcke, Interim Adult Education Supervisor, effective January 9 through June 30, 2010, salary $6,000.00.

4. The following substitutes are recommended for employment for the 2009-10 school year:
 a. Stephen Nellett
b. Gary Nickoli
c. Mark Schrock
d. Elisa VanDorn
 

 B. Classified Staff Changes
1. The following resignations are recommended for approval:
a. Susan Surprise, nursing attendant, Clay High School, effective March 5, 2010.

2. The following individuals are recommended for employment
a. Tony Resendez, Eisenhower Middle School, assistant wrestling coach, 1 year experience, salary $2,997.00.00.
b. Jason Box, Fassett Middle School, head boys’ basketball coach, 1 year experience, salary $3,526.00.
c. Tony Zapata, Fassett Middle School, assistant boys’ basketball coach, no experience, salary $2,997.00.

3. The Eagle Learning Center is recommending the following employment for payroll purposes only:
a. Cyndi Heintschel, Eagle Learning Center, secretary, effective January 5, 2010, salary $15.88 per hour.

4. The following substitutes are recommended for approval:
a. Cafeteria
 1. Jamie Andrews
2. Sandra Feasby
 
b. Custodial
1. Jamie Andrews
2. Sandra Feasby
 
c. Library
 1. Jamie Andrews

 
d. Nursing Attendant
1. Frederick Walugembe

e. Paraprofessional/Aide/Monitor
 1. Jamie Andrews
 
f. Secretarial/Accounting
1. Jamie Andrews 
 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Parental Transportation Contracts
 It is recommended that the Board enter into parental transportation contracts with the following:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Pollauf, 603 Brynhaven Drive, Oregon, Ohio to transport their child to and from St. Francis DeSales High School in Toledo, Ohio.
2. Mrs. Michelle Pelz, 3460 Corduroy Road, Oregon, Ohio to transport her child to and from St. Francis DeSales High School in Toledo, Ohio.

B. Membership in the Ohio School Boards Association and Related Services and Publications for 2010:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following memberships:
1. Consultant Services with the Legal Assistance Fund $   250
2. OSBA Membership for 2010 7,597
3. Briefcase Subscription (Hard Copy) 110
4. School Management News Subscription 185

C. Lease Agreements
It is recommended that the Board approve a lease agreement between New Harvest Church and the Board.  This space will be utilized by the Oregon Career and Technology Center.

D. Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce
It is recommended that the Oregon City School District renew its membership in the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $375.00.

IX. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

X. OLD BUSINESS

XI. BOARD DISCUSSION (Board Members Only)

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS

XIV. CLOSING