NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

June 8, 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.

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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. Senate Bill 210

B. Credit Flexibility

C. 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 May 11, Special Meeting of

May 18, and Work Session of May 25, 2010. (enclosures)

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

3. Authorize the Treasurer to request property tax receipts in advance

of the collection closing date on July 9 and July 23, 2010.

(enclosure)

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4. Approve the hiring of the following supplemental positions for the

2010-2011 school year at the contractual rates in the Negotiated

Agreement:

Paul Toth - Athletic Director (step 5)

- Summer AD (step 5) posted 5/24

- Asst. Football Coach (step 5)

Randy Perrotti - Asst Football Coach (step 2)

Chris Perrotti - Asst. Football Coach (step 0)

Joe Intelisano - Asst. Football Coach (step 5)

- Asst. Girls Bkball Coach (step 5)

- Asst. Baseball Coach (step 5)

- Acad Competition Coach (step 4)

Scott Richardson - Weight Room – winter (step 1)

- Weight Room – spring (step 1)

- Weight Room – summer (step 1)

Carla Richardson - Head Coach Volleyball (step 5)

Carrie Munn - Asst. Coach Volleyball (step 5)

- Head Girls Bkball Coach (step 5)

- Head Girls Softball Coach (step 3)

Pat Casseday - Asst. Volleyball Coach (step 5)

Kathy Johnson - Asst. Volleyball Coach (step 5)

- Head Girls Track Coach (step 5)

Tom Pokorny - Asst. Cross Country (step 5)

- Head Boys Bkball Coach (step 5)

- Head Baseball Coach (step 1)

- Spanish Club

Robert Johnson - Asst. Boys Bkball Coach (step 5)

- Head Cross Country Coach (step 5)

- Head Boys Track Coach (step 5)

Sonja Cojocaru - French Club

- Jr. Class Advisor – 2

Mona Shaffer - Jr. Class Advisor – 1

- Sophomore Class Advisor

Bill Gray - Sr. Class Advisor Francine Connors - Jr. H/S Student Council Advisor

Robert Fitz - Head Soccer Coach (step 5)

- Asst. Softball Coach (step 2)

Rebekah Miller - Asst Soccer Coach (step 2)

- Freshman Class Advisor

Douglas Ule - Head Wrestling Coach (step 1)

- Asst. Wrestling Coach (step 1)

Steve Mignogna - Asst. Girls Bkball Coach (step 5)

- Asst. Girls Bkball Coach (step 5)

Robert Michael - Asst Boys Bkball Coach (step 5)

- Asst. Track Coach (step 5)

Angel Miller - Varsity Football Cheerleading

- Varsity Bkball Cheerleading

Ruth Cavanagh - Senior NHS Advisor

Kristen VanderMaas - Jr. H/S NHS

Donna Connolly - Sr. HS Student Council

Kathleen Harrison - Publications

Jackie Baker - LPDC (step 5)

Myra Musick - LPDC (step 5)

- AM Detention

Carol Eastburn - LPDC (step 5)

- Saturday Detention

Pat Cataldo - Ski Club

Sue Sipos - Builders Club

Bernadette Stefancin - Character Counts Advisor

- Elem. Student Council Adv.

Caryl Church - Art Coordinator K-6

Joella Endres - Art Coordinator 7-12

Heather Scheer - Audio-Visual Coordinator (step 5)

Marylois Bing - HS Vocal Music (step 5)

- Concert Band 2/3 (step 5)

Cheryl Proctor - Elem. Vocal Music (step 5)

- Concert Band 1/3 (step 2)

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5. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for the attendance of Newbury students in five Special Education

Cooperative ED Units for May, 2010, in the amount of $16,710.39.

(enclosures)

6. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for 11 preschool unit re-evaluations in the amount of $12,112.47.

(enclosures)

7. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for Extended School Year for three Newbury students in the STARS

Special Education Cooperative Unit in the amount of $8,850.00.

(enclosures)

8. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for the attendance of Newbury students in Special Education

Cooperative MD Unit for May, 2010, in the amount of $3,077.00.

(enclosures)

9. Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for Transition Services for 3 Newbury students in Special Education

Cooperative Units for May, 2010, in the amount of $312.06.

(enclosures)

10. Approve contracts with PSI Associates to provide School Psychologist

and Speech/Language Pathology services to St. Helen School in the

2010-2011 school year (both VIB and Regular Ed) at a total cost of

$39,888.00. (enclosures)

11. Approve payment, and the “then and now” authorization (for the

first semester) to pay said invoice for 2009-2010 tuition reimbursement

for two former Newbury students placed by Geauga County Court of Common Pleas in the Cecil County Public Schools of Elkton, MD, in the amount of $10,344 (first semester) and $10,344 (second semester).

(enclosures)

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12. Approve Software Support and Hardware Support and Maintenance Agreements with Esber Cash Register for the 2010-2011 school year Point-of-Sale cafeteria system in the total amount of $700.00.

(enclosure)

13. Approve the proposal from Markel Insurance Company, Kevin McKinstry, agent, for student excess coverage accident insurance for

the 2010-2011 school year. (enclosures)

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14. Approve a resolution to support the high school principal’s efforts

to secure funding for five (5) NovaNet ports to meet the mandates

of the State of Ohio required Credit Flexibility in an amount not

to exceed $1,500.00. (enclosure)

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15. Approve the 2010-2011 Newbury Jr/Sr High School Student-

Parent Handbook. (enclosures)

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16. Approve a Resolution Declaring It Necessary To Levy A Renewal

Of A Tax In Excess Of The Ten Mill Limitation For The Construction

Or Acquisition of Permanent Improvements to place the renewal

of the 1.0 mill permanent improvement levy on the ballot for the

November 2, 2010, election. (enclosures)

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17. Accept a donation from Mr. John Gingerich of a Quizdom Q7 RF

Presenter Tablet, valued at $429.00, to Newbury High School.

(enclosures)

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18. Approve the following postings retroactive to June 2, 2010, for

ESY tutoring to address IEP goals and objectives.

Tutor for one student in 6^th grade reading and math, up to

6 hours – time to be arranged in August.

Tutor for two 3^rd grade students for 5 hours in reading and math

time to be arranged in July/August.

Tutor for one 3^rd grade student for 8 hours in reading, writing,

and math – time to be arranged in July/August.

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19. Accept notice that there have been no instances of harassment,

intimidation, or bullying as described in ORC 3313.666 (B)(10) in the

first six months of 2010 and that this notice has been posted on the

district website.

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XII. 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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XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY FEDERAL LAW OR RULES OR STATE STATUTES.

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, July 12, 2010,

at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room