NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

April 12, 2010

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 agenda.

I. OPENING

A. Call meeting to order.

B. Roll Call.

Ayer Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn

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C. Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Additions or Corrections to Agenda.

E. Approve the Agenda.

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II. 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.

III. ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENT.

IV. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Parent Assist Module

B. State Budget and the Rumor Mill – Representative Randy Gardner

C. Credit Flexibility

V. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT

VI. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT

VII. AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT

VIII. COMMUNITY REPORTS

A. Newbury Elementary PTO

B. Newbury Boosters

C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board

IX. NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT

X. 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. Before the Board will hear

a complaint or criticism about school personnel, however, 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

in Board Policy 9130, Public Complaints and Grievances, will be followed.

XI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Recommend the Board:

1. Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8 and Work Session of March 22, 2010. (enclosures)

2. Approve the financial reports for March, 2010. (enclosures)

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3. Approve an unpaid Child-Rearing Leave (Negotiated Agreement,

Article III. D.) from April 22, 2010, through June 3, 2010, for

Mrs. Ann Manzi. (enclosure)

4. Deny a request for an additional year’s leave of absence to Mrs. Kelly

Yates for the 2010-2011 school year as being outside the provisions

of the Negotiated Agreement. (enclosure)

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5. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service

Center for Preschool IEP Facilitation services through

February 5, 2010, in the amount of $219.97. (enclosures)

6. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for four (4) Newbury students receiving services in Preschool

units for January and February, 2010, in the amount of $4,995.68

(enclosures)

7. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service

Center for Parent Mentor Services from December 29 through

March 5, 2010, in the amount of $916.65 (enclosures)

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8. Accept notice from the Ohio Department of Education that the

all-day kindergarten waiver has been approved for the 2010-2011

school year. (enclosure)

9. Approve a decision to opt out of the House Bill 530 (March, 2006)

requirement to offer a breakfast program to Newbury High School

students for financial reasons.

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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT

CONFIDENTIAL BY FEDERAL LAW OR STATE STATUTE, AND

TO DISCUS THE DISCIPLINE OR COMPENSATION OF AN EMPLOYEE

AND TO REVIEW NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMPLOYEES.

A. Motion to enter into executive session

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B. Motion to exit executive session.

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XIII. ADJOURNMENT

A. Motion to adjourn

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The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, May 10, 2010,

at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room