The Board of Education of the Oregon City School District met in regular session on the 6th day of January, 2010 at 6:20 p.m. in the Clay High School Media Center, 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio, with the President calling the meeting to order.  The following members were present: Mr. Gabel, Mr. Heintschel, Mrs. Gadus, Mrs. Molnar, and Mrs. Karoly.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
Melissa Lammers, 10555 Vela Road, Jerusalem Township, parent and President of the Jerusalem Parents Group asked the Board to review the decision to have only a part time Principal at Jerusalem Elementary School.  She asked for the reinstatement of a full time principal at Jerusalem Elementary.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Fruth reviewed the monthly financials and the latest results of the Triennial Update on residents and the Oregon schools.

Mr. Heintschel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Molnar to approve the following items as presented:

Approval of Minutes for December 9 and December 21, 2009
Treasurer’s Report and Payment of Bills

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Gadus to enter into Executive Session for the purpose:
to consider the employment of public employee or official.

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

Board members entered executive session at 6:35 p.m.
Board members exited executive session at 7:20 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Items A-B):

        Mr. Gabel moved                   Mr. Heintschel            seconded
that the following Consent Agenda Items be approved.

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

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

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

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

 The following substitutes are recommended for employment for the 2009-10 school year:
Stephen Nellett
Gary Nickoli
Mark Schrock
Elisa VanDorn
 
Classified Staff Changes
The following resignations are recommended for approval:
Susan Surprise, nursing attendant, Clay High School, effective March 5, 2010.

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

The following substitutes are recommended for approval:
Cafeteria
 Jamie Andrews
Sandra Feasby
 
Custodial
Jamie Andrews
Sandra Feasby
 
Library
Jamie Andrews
 
Nursing Attendant
Frederick Walugembe

Paraprofessional/Aide/Monitor
Jamie Andrews
 
Secretarial/Accounting
Jamie Andrews
 
Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Karoly to approve the following Eagle Learning Center employee as recommended for approval (for payroll purposes only).

Cynthia Heintschel, Eagle Learning Center Secretary,  effective January 5, 2010, Salary $15.88 per hour.  

Upon roll call members voted as follows:  Mr Gabel, yes; Mrs. Karoly, yes; Mrs. Gadus, yes;  Mrs. Molnar, yes;  Mr. Heintschel abstained.  Motion passed.

Board Vice President Heintschel took a moment to thank Coach Knierim for his many years of dedicated service to the Clay High School baseball program. 

NEW BUSINESS

Mrs. Gadus made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to enter into parental transportation contracts with the following:
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.
Mrs. Michelle Pelz, 3460 Corduroy Road, Oregon, Ohio to transport her child to and from St. Francis DeSales High School in Toledo, Ohio.

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

Mrs. Molnar made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to approve membership in the Ohio School Boards Association and Related Services and Publications for 2010:
Consultant Services with the Legal Assistance Fund $   250
OSBA Membership for 2010 7,597
Briefcase Subscription (Hard Copy) 110
School Management News Subscription 185

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

Mrs. Karoly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heintschel to approve a lease agreement between New Harvest Church and the Board.  This space will be utilized by the Oregon Career and Technology Center.

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

Mr. Gabel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Gadus that the Oregon City School District renew its membership in the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $375.00.

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Dr. Zalar briefly responded to the recommendation for reinstating a full time principal at Jerusalem Elementary reminding those in attendance that many difficult choices were made in the reductions that went into effect for this school term.

Dr. Zalar reported to the Board about the Race to the Top Grant application currently in process.  This is a State initiative to tap into a Federal Grant.  This is a very competitive process as only 10 out of 50 states will receive this federal grant funding.  Hopefully there will be more information forthcoming.

BOARD DISCUSSION
Mrs. Gadus questioned the detail posted on the web as to the Role of the Board of Education.  She thought it could perhaps be improved upon. 

Mr. Gabel asked Technology Director, Nathan Quigg, about whether the networking project completed this summer was completely up and running.  District applications are fully in place.  The City does not have the surveillance equipment up and running yet because it is part of a larger project yet to be completed. 

Mrs. Karoly reported that the Administration is following up with OSBA to get the Policy manuals on line.  She also asked for an update from High School Asst. Principal, Jim Jurski, regarding the problems encountered with generating report cards this term.

Next meeting will be held January 20, 2010 at 6:00p.m. at Clay High Media Center.

Mr. Heintschel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gabel to adjourn.  Motion passed.  Meeting adjourned at 7:35p.m.