NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

July 12, 2010

7:00 AM

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.

 

                     Ayer             Blair             Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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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.  Credit Flexibility

 

            B.  Website Survey

 

   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 June 8, Special Meeting

                            of June 22, and Work Session of June 28, 2010.       (enclosures)

 

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

 

                  3.      Approve the blanket and super-blanket purchase orders for Fiscal

                           Year 2011.                                                                  (enclosures)

 

                  4.      Approve the 2010-2011 school year Activity Budgets as presented.

                                                                                                               (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer             Blair             Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  5.      Approve the following Bylaw and Policy changes, revisions, or

                           additions for second reading and adoption.  

                                                                          (enclosures, *indicates new policy)

 

                           Bylaw 0167                           Voting

                           Bylaw 0169.1                        Public Participation at Board Meetings

                           Policy 2260.01                       Section 504/ADA Prohibition…

                           Policy 3122.02/4122.02         Nondiscrimination Genetic Info*

                           Policy 3430.01/4430.01         FMLA Leave

                           Policy 4121                            Criminal History Record Check

                           Policy 6320                            Purchases

                           Policy 8210                            School Calendar

                           Policy 8462                            Student Abuse and Neglect

                           Policy 9141                            Business Advisory Council*

                           Policy 9143                            Family and Civic Engagement Team*

 

                  6.      Approve a resolution authorizing modification of the listed policies

                           as required under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

                           of 2008 (GINA) – second reading and adoption.      (enclosures)

 

                  7.      Accept the following Administrative Guideline changes, revisions,

                           or additions for adoption.                                           (enclosures)

 

                           G’line 2260B                         Complaint Procedures Discrimination

                           G’line 2260.01A                    504/ADA Prohibition Discrimination*

                           G’line 2260.01B                    504/ADA Complaint Procedures

                           G’line 3430.01/4430.01         FMLA Leave

                           G’line 4121                            Criminal History Record Check

                           G’line 5460B                         Credit Flexibility Criteria*

                           G’line 5605                            Disciplining Students with Disabilities

                           G’line 6320C1                       Bidding

                           G’line 8310E                         Records Retention and Disposal

                           G’line 8330                            Student Records

                           GINA                                    Multiple GINA 2008 revisions

 

                  8.      Accept the following District Form changes, revisions,

                           or additions for adoption.                                           (enclosures)

 

                           2260 F2                                 Title VI/VII/IX Complaint

                           2260 F3                                 Delete

                           2260 F8                                 Notice of Nondiscrimination/Complaint

                           2260F F1                               Home Language Survey

                           2260.01A F1                         504 Compliance Checklist

                           2260.01A F3                         504/ADA Procedural Info and Rights

                           2260.01A F4                         Suspected Disability Form

                           2260.01A F5                         Parent 504 Referral Notice

                           2260.01A F6                         Consent for 504/ADA Evaluation

                           2260.01A F7                         504 Info and Records Release

                           2260.01A F8                         504 Physician Questionnaire

                           2260.01A F9                         Notice of 504/IAT Conference

                           2260.01A F10                       504/IAT Summary Report

                           2260.01A F11                       504/ADA Learning Evaluation

                           2260.01A F13                       504 Plan

                           2260.01A F15                       504 Manifestation Determination Review

                           2260.01A F17                       504 Plan Review

                           2260.01A F18                       504 Prior Written Notice

                           2260.01B F1                          504/ADA Internal Complaint-Student

                           2260.01B F2                          504/ADA Internal Complaint-Employee

                 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  9.      Approve the appointment of Ms. Randi Nodo of Kent, Ohio, to

                           the position of Intervention Specialist (k-12) as posted in the

                           June 22, 2010, Board Meeting and issue her a one year limited

                           contract effective at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year

                           at BA Step 0  ($32,301) pending receipt of BCII and FBI Background                                                    checks and according to the terms and conditions of the Negotiated

                           Agreement.                                                                 (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  10.    Approve the recall of Mr. Ivan Borror from the reduction in force

                           list and grant him a limited contract as a secondary science teacher for

                           the 2010-2011 school year according to the terms and conditions of

                           the Negotiated Agreement.                                        (enclosure)

 

                  11.    Approve  the request of Mrs. Francine Connors for a one year unpaid

                           General Leave of Absence (Negotiated Agreement, Article III,

                           Section J.1) for the 2010-2011 school year.               (enclosure)

 

                  12.    Post the position of  Reading/Language Arts Teacher, Grade 7, for the

                           2010-2011 school year.

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  13.    Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

                           for 3rd and 4th quarter 2009-10 school year Speech Therapy, OT, PT,

                           and APE services to 11 Newbury students in the amount of $13,989.39.

                                                                                                               (enclosures)

 

                  14.    Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

                           for Preschool Services for 8 Newbury students in Special education

                           Cooperative Units for March-June, 2010, in the amount of $8,562.82.

                                                                                                               (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  15.    Approve a contract with Sun Valley Banquet & Party Center to host

                           the May 13, 2011, Newbury Junior-Senior Prom.      (enclosures)

 

                  16.    Approve the continued Newbury Local School District participation

                           in the Ohio Schools Council and its Cooperative Purchasing Program,

                           and the Lake Erie Educational Media Consortium, at a fee of

                           $1,242.50 for the 2010-2011 school year.                  (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  17.    Approve the purchase of computer tables and student chairs for the

                           Room 132/134 tech lab and teacher lounge/high school office chairs

                           from Martin Public Seating of Seville, OH, at a cost of $10,353.26.

                                                                                                               (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  18.    Approve the purchase of a one-year site license for TimeMAPS

                           software from RealityWorks, to meet the legislative mandate

                           for junior high school financial literacy and career readiness

                           education, at a cost of $1,009.                                    (enclosures)

 

                  19.    Approve a quotation from Institutional Diversified for the installation of                                                       dry erase resurfacing on 12 chalk boards in the amount of $2,289.00.                                                                                           (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  20.    Approve the purchase of a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan from Junction

                           Auto at a price of $21,312.50.                                    (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  21.    Approve a motion to table item #22 following.

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  22.    Approve the purchase of a Kia Sedona van from Preston Kia at a

                           price of $19,288.50.                                                    (enclosures)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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                  23.    Accept a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation in the

                           amount of $1,000 to assist in the funding for 5 NovaNet ports.

                                                                                                               (enclosure)

 

                     Ayer          Blair                Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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XII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT,

            EMPLOYMENT, DISMISSAL, DISCIPLINE, OR COMPENSATION

            OF  EMPLOYEES.

 

 

            A.  Motion to enter into executive session

 

                     Ayer             Blair             Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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            B.  Motion to exit executive session.

 

                     Ayer             Blair             Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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XIII.    ADJOURNMENT

 

            A.  Motion to adjourn

 

                     Ayer             Blair             Douglas           Gingerich        Munn

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The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, August 9, 2010,

at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room