NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

May 12, 2008

6:30 PM

Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room

 

This is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the following agenda.

 

        I.    OPENING

 

              A.  Call meeting to order.

 

              B.   Roll call.

 

                    Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    P  A           P  A             P  A                  P  A                  P  A

 

              C.  Pledge of Allegiance

 

              D.  Additions or corrections to agenda.

 

              E.   Approve the agenda

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A                Y N A

 

 

       II.    PRESENTATIONS:

 

              April Students of the Month - Mrs. Judy Miller

             

             

     III.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - This portion of the Board Meeting is open to those  who have requested in writing a place on the agenda at least seven days in advance of this meeting.  Presentations shall be limited to five minutes.  A group appearing before the Board should select a person to speak for the group.

 

     IV.    ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS.

 

 

      V.    SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

              A.  Drainage

 

              B.   Surveillance

 

              C.  Wellness Review

 

              D.  Strategic Plan

 

     VI.    LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT.

 

    VII.    STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT.

 

   VIII.    AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT.

 

     IX.    COMMUNITY REPORTS:

 

              A.  Newbury Boosters - After Prom

 

      X.    NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT.

 

     XI.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Persons who wish to appear before the Board and have not requested placement on the agenda seven (7) days in advance may speak to the Board prior to the items for action portion of the meeting.  This public participation segment of the Board meeting shall be controlled by the presiding officer.  Any discussion at this portion of the Board meeting cannot and shall not receive any Board action.  However, before the Board will hear a complaint or criticism about school personnel, the complaint must be submitted to the Treasurer, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.  The employee will receive a copy of the complaint, and the process prescribed in Board Policy #9130, Public Complaints and Grievances, will be followed.

 

 

    XII.    NEW BUSINESS

 

              A.  Recommend that the Board:

             

                    1.   Approve the following Minutes - Regular meeting of April 14, 2008.

                                                                                                            (Enclosures)

 

                    2.   Approve the Financial Reports for April, 2008.         (Enclosures)

 

                    3.   Approve the Amended Certificate #6 of Estimated Resources as

                          revised by the Budget Commission for Fiscal Year 2008 and the

                          Amended Permanent Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008.      (Enclosures)

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

 

                    4.   Approve payment to the following staff members for their participation in

                          the 6th Grade Trip on May 1 and May 2, 2008.

                                      Mr. Pat Cataldo                 $474

                                      Mrs. Julie Ewing                 $474

                                      Mrs. Carla Fletcher            $474

 

                    5.   Approve the employment of the following for summer reading and

                          mathematics intervention in grades 1-6  from July 7 to August 1, 2008,

                          as needed per enrollment according to the terms and conditions of the

                          Negotiated Agreement.                                               (Enclosures)

                                      Mrs. Heather Scheer          $22.76/hr.

                                      Mrs. Cackie Eastburn         $22.76/hr

 

                    6.   Authorize the employment of the following student summer custodial

                          help at $7.00/hr. for 40 hours a week as needed up to a total expenditure

                          not to exceed $8,000.

                                      Paul Allenson                      Kyle Horesh                    

 

                    7.   Authorize the employment of Ms. Carrie Munn in the following tutorial                                     position 5 days/wk.at $22.76/hr. on the following schedule:

                                      1 hr./day retroactive to 4/16/08

                                      2 hr./day effective 5/7/08

 

                    8.   Approve the following as volunteer chaperones for the 6th Grade Trip

                          retroactive to May 1, 2008:                                                     (Enclosures)

                                      Mrs. Ann Smerglia

                                      Mr. James Stefancin

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    9.   Accept the quotations from and authorize payment to Ohio School Plan

                          for the following district insurance coverage for the 2008-2009 fiscal

                          year:                                                                                       (Enclosures)

                                      Property/Crime/Bond/Auto Ohio Schools Plan  $19,410

                                      General Liability                        Ohio Schools Plan  $  5,855

 

                    10  Approve a resolution authorizing continued membership in the Ohio High

                          School Athletic Association of Newbury High School and Newbury

                          Junior High School for the 2008-2009 school year.  By this resolution, the

                          Newbury Local Board of Education agrees that these schools will conduct

                          their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws,

                          Regulations, Interpretations, and Decisions of the Ohio High School

                          Athletic Association.                                                                (Enclosures)

 

                    11  Approve the revised list of substitute school support personnel for the

                          2007-2008 school year as presented.                                      (Enclosure)

 

                    12  Approve a proposal from Markel Insurance Company to provide student

                          and sports insurance for the 2008-2009 school year.   (Enclosures)

 

                    13  Approve the Builders Club Activity Budget.                             (Enclosure)

 

                    14  Approve the following Policy changes, revisions, or additions for second

                          reading and adoption.                                                              (Enclosures)

 

                          Policy 2260                  Nondiscrimination…Equal Educational Access

                          Policy 3122/4122         Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment

                          Policy 3430.01             FMLA

                          Policy 4430.01             FMLA

                          Policy 7420                  Hygienic Management

 

                   15   Approve the following Administrative Guideline changes, revisions,

                          or additions for adoption.                                                        (Enclosures)

                         

                          Guideline 2260             Nondiscrimination…Equal Educational Access

                          G-line 3122/4122         Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

 

                   16   Approve discussion of district financial status and Board intentions

                          with regard to the March levy defeat.

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

XIII.      EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING NEGOTIATIONS SESSIONS WITH EMPLOYEES.

        

              A.        Motion to enter into executive session.

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

              B.         Motion to exit executive session.

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

XIV.      EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING MATTERS

              REQUIRED TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY FEDERAL LAW OR RULES

              OR STATE STATUTES.

 

              A.        Motion to enter into executive session.

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

              B.         Motion to exit executive session.

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

XV.       ADJOURNMENT.

 

              A.        Motion to adjourn

 

                          Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                         Y N A        Y N A         Y N A             Y N A                Y N A

 

Commencement is June 1, 2008, at 2:00 PM

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, June 2, 2008,

at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room.