NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

August 9, 2010

6:30 PM

Newbury 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.

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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. PRESENTATIONS: David Smith, Brewer-Garrett Company

Todd Barnhart, Trane Company

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

V. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

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 that the Board:

1. Approve the following Minutes - Regular meeting of July 12, 2010.

(enclosures)

2. Approve the financial reports for July, 2010. (enclosure)

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3. Reaffirm approval of school lunch prices for the 2010-2011 school year as $3.25 adults, $2.75 grades 7-12, and $2.50 elementary students.

4. Affirm a Pay for Participation Fee of $125.00 per student/per sport

for all interscholastic sports and cheerleading--to be paid before any

student may practice with a team-- in grades 7-12 sponsored

by the Board of Education for the 2010-2011 school year.

5. Approve bus routes as proposed by Transportation Supervisor, Kim

Sass, and authorize the Superintendent and Transportation Supervisor

to amend routes and change stops as needed for the 2010-2011 school

year. (enclosures)

6. Establish the tuition rate for the 2010-2011 school year at $8,441.94*.

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7. Accept the resignation of Mr. Doug Ule from the supplemental contract

position of Asst. Wrestling Coach effective immediately.

8. Accept the resignation of Mrs. Francine Connors from the supplemental

contract position as Junior High School Student Council Advisor

effective immediately. (enclosure)

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9. Approve the following postings:

Certificated Remedial Math/Reading Tutor for 5.5 hrs./day

4 days/wk. for the 2010-2011 school year. Posting

retroactive to August 5, 2010.

Noncertificated Auxiliary Services/Textbook Clerk

4 hrs./day, 4 days/wk. Posting retroactive to August 5, 2010.

Junior High Math Teacher for the 2010-2011 school year

Grade 7-12 mathematics licensure preferred. Posting

retroactive to August 3, 2010.

Special Education Secretary, up to 8 hrs. week as needed

at $14.02/hr. Reports to Director of Special Education. This is

a Confidential Position.

High School Principal’s Secretary, up to 8 hrs. week. at

$14.02/hr.

Assistant Wrestling Coach Supplemental Contract

Jr. HS Student Council Advisor Supplemental Contract

10 Recall the following employees from the Reduction in Force list and

issue them contracts for the 2010-2011 school year for 2.50/hrs./day

at $10.00/hour.

Proctor

Norma Gregory

Kerry Folmer

Jeannette Weiss

11 Recall Fran Bores from the Reduction in Force List effective her first

contractual day with St. Helen School, hire her in the position posted

on August 5, 2010, and issue her a one-year limited contract as tutor

not to exceed 5.5 hours/day, 4 days/week at $23.28/hr. according to

to the terms and conditions of the Negotiated Agreement.

12 Recall Sue Milnark from the Reduction in Force List, hire her in the

position posted on August 5, 2010, and issue her a salary notice for the position of St. Helen Textbook Clerk, 4 hrs/day, 4 days/wk.

13 Approve the hiring of Mrs. Betty Frenchak to do substitute calling at

a rate of $13/day as per the posting in the June 28, 2010 Board Meeting.

14 Approve the transfer of Ms. Rebekah Miller to the position of Grade 7 English Language Arts teacher for the 2010-2011 school year

as per the posting in the July 12, 2010, Board Meeting.

15 Approve the hiring of the following supplemental contract positions

for the 2011-2011 school year. (enclosure)

Marylois Bing Pep Band (step 1) $1,938

Phillip Paradise Asst. Football Coach (step 0) $2,907

Ryan Urban Asst. Football Volunteer

Jack Stanton Asst. Football Volunteer

Ford Fram Drama Director- Fall (step 0) $2,584

Drama Director-Spring (step 0) $1,938

16 Approve a change in placement on the salary schedule for Mrs.Sonya

Morris from BA - step 8 to BA+15 - step 8 ($43,606) effective for the

2010-2011 school year.

17 Approve summer custodial help hire of John Adams to replace

Brooke Mason retroactive to July 13, 2010. (enclosure)

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18 Approve substitute wages for the following positions.

Teacher $75/day

Nurse $75/day

Secretary $9.00/hour

Educational Aide $8.50/hour

Proctor $8.00/hour

Cafeteria $8.00/hour

Bus Driver $12.25/hour

Mechanic $9.00/hour

Custodial $9.00/hour

Cleaning $7.50/hour

19 Approve the following appointments:

Mr. Richard Wagner Title IX Coordinator

Civil Rights Compliance Officer

20 Approve the list of substitute school support personnel for the 2010-2011

school year as presented. (enclosure)

21 Approve the list of Open Enrollment students for the 2010-2011 school year. (enclosure)

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22 Approve a quotation from CompManagement to provide workers’

compensation and unemployment compensation claims management

services in the 2010-2011 school year at an annual administrative fee

of $830. (enclosure)

23 Approve payment to the Foundation for Educational Services (FES)

for website hosting in the 2010-2011 school year in the amount of

($4,200 - $1,197 E-rate discount) $3,003.00. (enclosures)

24 Approve membership in the Greater Cleveland Educational Development

Center for the 2010-2011 school year at a cost of $300.00. (enclosures)

25 Approve membership in the Cleveland Orchestra Education Concert

Program Fund for the 2010-2011 school year at a cost of $49 paid to

the Musical Arts Association. (enclosures)

26 Approve a quotation from Geauga Mechanical for replacement of a 100T

compressor in the elementary school A/C system in the amount of

$33,800.00. (enclosure)

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27 Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for Parent Mentor Services for July, 2010, in the amount of $1,629.41.

(enclosures)

28 Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

services of April Gregan, School Psychologist, for 120 days in the

2010 – 2011 school year in the amount of $49,009.65. (enclosures)

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29 Approve the appointment of Mr. Drew Hinkle of Garrettsville, OH, to

the position of Director of Special Education and grant him an eleven

month contract from September 1, 2010, to August 31, 2011, for 126

days at $235.00 a day.

30 Approve the appointment of Mr. Drew Hinkle as 504 Coordinator

for the 2010-2011 school year at a salary of $2,000.00 effective

September 1, 2010.

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31 Approve a Resolution Requesting Authority To Issue Qualified School

Construction Bonds. (enclosure)

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32. Approve an agreement with Dr. William Thompson to provide additional

computer technical support to the district for up to 20 hrs./wk. at $25/hr.

for the period July 6 – August 31, 2010.

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XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE

APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE, OR COMPENSATION OF

AN EMPLOYEE.

A. Motion to enter into executive session.

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B. Motion to exit executive session.

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XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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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XV. ADJOURNMENT

A. Motion to adjourn

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The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, September 13, 2010,

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