NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

October 12, 2009

Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room 6:30 PM

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

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C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Additions or corrections to agenda.

E. Approve the agenda

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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II. PRESENTATIONS:

A. September Students of the Month - Mrs. Judy Miller.

III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - This portion of the Board Meeting is open to those individuals who have requested in writing a place on the agenda at least seven (7) days in advance of this meeting. Presentations shall be limited to five (5) minutes. A group appearing before the Board should select a person to speak for the entire group.

IV. Administrators’ reports and Board of Education members’ reports and comments.

V. Superintendent’s report.

A. Strategic Plan

B. Peanut and Other Allergies Policy

VI. Legislative Liaison report.

VII. Student Achievement Liaison report.

VIII. Auburn Career Center report.

IX. Community reports:

A. Newbury Elementary Parent Teacher Organization

B. Newbury Boosters

C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board

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 concerning items for action prior to the New Business 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 approval of the following:

1. Minutes - Regular meeting of September 14 and Work Session of

September 21, 2009. (Enclosure)

2. Financial Reports for September, 2009. (Enclosures)

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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3. Approve the following Bylaw and Policy changes, revisions, or additions

for first reading. (Enclosures, *indicates new policy)

Bylaw 0147 Compensation

Bylaw 0167 Voting

Bylaw 0168 Minutes

Policy 1340 Non-Reemployment of Treasurer

Policy 1541 Termination and Resignation

Policy 2111 Parent and Family Involvement

Policy 2460 Special Education

Policy 3121 Criminal History Record Check

Policy 3140 Termination and Resignation

Policy 3362/4362/5517 Anti-Harassment

Policy 5460 Graduation Requirements

Policy 5630 Corporal Punishment

Policy 5722 School Sponsored Publications

Policy 5900 Educ. Services for Special Education

Policy 6152.01 Waiver of School Fees

Policy 7540.03 Student Network and Internet Use

Policy 7540.04 Staff Network and Internet Use

Policy 7542 Network Access*

Policy 7543 Use of District Website*

Policy 8320.01 Personal Information Systems*

Policy 8462 Student Abuse and Neglect

Policy 5200 Attendance

Policy 5335 Care of Chronic Health Conditions*

Policy 7420 Hygienic Management

Policy 8400 School Safety

Policy 8800 Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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4. Approve a change in placement on the salary schedule for Mrs. Rebekah

Tabbutt from BA+15 - step 3 to MA - step 3 ($40,699) effective for

the 2009-2010 school year. (Enclosure)

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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5. Approve the amended list of Open Enrollment students for the 2009-2010 school year. (Enclosure)

6. Approve the revised list of substitute school support personnel for the

2009-2010 school year as presented. (Enclosure)

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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7. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

Behavioral Consultant and Visually Impaired Teacher services for the

2009-10 school year in the amount of $12,703.15. (Enclosures)

8. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

Gifted Coordinator services in the 2009-10 school year in the amount of

$8,176.73. (Enclosures)

9. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for three Newbury students receiving MD classroom services for

October, 2009 (Invoice 2 of 9) in the amount of $9.024.60. (Enclosures)

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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10 Approve the hiring of the following supplemental contract positions,

posted in the September 15, 2009, Board Meeting, for the 2009-2010

school year. (Enclosure)

Sonja Cojocaru Junior Class Advisor - 2 $ 969

Bernadette Stefancin Elementary Student Council $ 646

11 Approve the following posting:

Tutor or tutors to provide instruction to a student on an

IEP as needed in mathematics, English Language Arts, and

social studies up to 1 hour/wk. in each @ $23.28/hr.

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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12 Approve the School Food Authority Permanent Agreement between

the Newbury Local Schools and the Ohio Department of Education

Office for Safety, Health, and Nutrition. (Enclosures)

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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13 Accept a donation from Richard A. Wagner, Superintendent, of a 1.7

cubic foot refrigerator valued at $79.96 and 48 bottles of water

valued at $7.96. Total donation $87.92. (Enclosure)

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE

EMPLOYMENT OR COMPENSATION OF AN EMPLOYEE and FOR

MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY FEDERAL

LAW OR RULES OR STATE STATUTE.

A. Motion to enter into executive session.

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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B. Motion to exit executive session.

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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XIV. ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion to adjourn

Ayer Blair Douglas Grubbs O’Toole

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The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, November 23, 2009,

at 6:30 p.m. in the Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room.