NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

January 9, 2012

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 following agenda.

I. OPENING

A. Call meeting to order.

B. Roll call.

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Additions or corrections to agenda.

E. Approve the agenda

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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II. PRESENTATIONS:

A. Fairmount Minerals Grant – Mr. Joshua Holbrook

B. December Students of the Month - Mrs. Judy Miller

C. January - School Board Recognition Month - Mr. Richard A. Wagner

III. 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.

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

V. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. District Calendar – Recommended change

B. Fairmount Minerals Grant

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

D. Newbury Music Boosters

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 the Board:

1. Approve Minutes of the Regular meeting of December 12, 2011. (enclosures)

2. Approve the Financial Reports for December, 2011. (enclosures)

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

collection period on dates approved by County Auditor .

4. Adopt the proposed tax budget for the period, July 1, 2012 - June 30,

2013, and approve its submission to the Geauga County Budget

Commission. (enclosures)

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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5. Accept notice that there have been no instances of harassment, intimidation, or bullying as described in ORC 3313.666 (B)(10)

in the months of September through December of the 2011-2012 school

year and that this notice has been posted on the district website. Also

accept notice that the ORC definition of harassment, intimidation, or

bullying does not cover the realities of these kinds of behaviors. Five (5)

instances of harassment/bullying/intimidation during this time period

have been reported by the elementary principal and Five (5) instances

have been reported by the high school/jr. high school principal and

Dean of Students. These instances fall outside the ORC description but

are being reported in the spirit of the law’s intent.

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

2011-12 school year. (enclosure)

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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7. Approve granting the following supplemental contracts approved for

posting in the April 11 and August 15, 2011, Board Meetings:

Kathleen Harrison Asst. Drama Dir. Tech (spring) Step 1 ($1066)

Phil Bucco Asst. Basketball (girls 7th) Step 0 ($2907)

Karisca Chambers Asst. Basketball (girls 8th) Step 0 ($2907)

(enclosures)

8. Approve extending the following supplemental contracts hired in the

Nov. 9, 2011, Board Meeting for an additional eight weeks: (enclosures)

Michelle Benson Home Tutor in English for a high school student

currently unable to attend school, 1 hr./wk. for

eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

Bob Johnson Home Tutor in World & American History for

a high school student currently unable to attend

school, 1 hr./wk. for eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

Marge Scully Home Tutor in Science for a high school student

currently unable to attend school, 1 hr./wk. for

eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

Brianna Blair Home Tutor in Algebra for a high school student

currently unable to attend school, 1 hr./wk. for

eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

9. Post the supplemental contract positions of:

Asst. Wrestling Coach

Tutor for 30 hrs. home instruction to high school student

in mathematics required by 504 Plan.

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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10 Approve an agreement with Educational Funding Group, Inc. to

perform all necessary and required services to obtain E-rate

funding for the district in fiscal 2013, 2014, and 2015 as well as

completion of fiscal 2012 E-rate funding at a fee of 10% of E-rate

funding, not to exceed $2,800 . (enclosure)

11 Approve an agreement with James G. Zupka, C.P.A., Inc. to audit

District preparation of the Medicaid School Cost Report as required

by the Ohio Medicaid School Program at an estimated cost of $2,000.

(enclosures)

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12 Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service

Center for Vision Services Coordinator in the 2011-2012 school year

in the amount of $5,160.74. (enclosures)

13 Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service

Center for attendance of a Newbury student in the Special Education

Cooperative MD classroom in December, 2011, and January, 2012, in

the amounts of $2,806.40 and $2,806.40. (enclosures)

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14 Accept a donation from Mr. and Mrs. John Gingerich of $625.00 to be

used to support programs for students. (enclosure)

15 Accept a donation from Mr. and Mrs. Guy Munn of $500.00 to be

used to support programs for students. (enclosure)

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16 Approve an amendment to the district calendar to denote February 10,

March 22, and April 26, 2012, as 1 hour Early Release days.

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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17 Accept the Newbury Joint Recreation Board November 9, 2011,

Meeting Minutes. (enclosure)

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XIII. ADJOURNMENT

A. Motion to adjourn

Blair Douglas Gingerich Munn Sanders

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The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, February 13, 2012,

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