ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
BUDGET HEARING
JANUARY 14, 2008
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The meeting was called to order with the following members present: Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm.
Mr. Larry Ayer, President Pro Tempore
Presentation of FY 2009 Tax Budget – Mr. David Hoskin, Treasurer (Enclosure)
Election of Officers
08-01 ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Douglas nominated Ms.O’Toole-Klemm for President of the Newbury Board of Education, second by Mr. Blair. Moved by Mr. Blair to close nominations, second by Mr. Douglas.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm
08-02 ELECTION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT
Ms. O’Toole-Klemm nominated Mr. Douglas for Vice-President of the Newbury Board of Education, second by Mr. Grubbs
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm
NEW BUSINESS
08-03 ANNUAL ORGANIZATION BUSINESS
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve dates, times and locations of regular meetings, work sessions and other Board functions as presented. (Enclosure)
Establish a Service Fund, as provided by O.R.C. 3315.15, in the amount of $5,000 to pay expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties by Board of Education members or their official representatives.
Authorize the Board President and Treasurer to borrow money if needed.
Authorize the Treasurer to secure advances from the County Auditor when funds are available and payable to the school district.
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BUDGET HEARING
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Authorize the Treasurer to pay bills within the limits of the appropriation
resolution as bills are received and when merchandise has been received in good
condition or services have been performed in an acceptable manner.
Authorize the Treasurer to invest interim funds at the most productive interest rate
when interim funds are available.
Authorize the Treasurer to amend the certificate of estimated resources with the
County Auditor with such amendment to be presented for approval by the Board
at the next regular or special meeting.
Authorize the Treasurer to make appropriation transfers within funds and make
temporary transfers to deficit funds as needed for 2008.
Authorize the Treasurer to liquidate obsolete, broken or otherwise unused school
district equipment valued at less than $5,000 per item.
Authorize the Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed for
emergency situations and then submit their names for approval at the next regular
meeting.
Authorize the Superintendent to serve as purchasing agent for the school district.
Authorize the Superintendent to apply for all federal and state grants as they
become available.
Accept substitute teachers approved by the Geauga County Educational Service
Center.
Approve the employment of tutors for home instruction, at the current hourly
rate, who are either certificated teachers of the Newbury Local School District
or are certificated teachers on the substitute list of the Geauga County
Educational Service Center.
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BUDGET HEARING
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Approve the attendance and the expenditure of funds for the Superintendent,
certificated personnel, school support personnel (at the Superintendent’s
approval), and the Treasurer and Treasurer’s staff (at the Treasurer’s
approval) at in-service meetings, conferences, clinics and workshops
within the State of Ohio during 2008.
Approve the attendance of all Board of Education members at official
meetings within the State of Ohio during 2008.
Appoint Christine Hoover as cashier of the student activity funds.
Designate the News-Herald and the Geauga County Maple Leaf as the
official newspapers for our school district.
Appoint Board of Education members to the following positions:
OSBA Capital Conference Delegate – Mr. Judd Douglas
OSBA Capital Conference Alternate – Mr. Larry Ayer
OSBA Legislative Liaison – Ms. O’Toole-Klemm
OSBA Student Achievement Liaison – Mr. Judd Douglas
Approve Compensation for Board of Education members at the
maximum amount authorized by law.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
BUDGET HEARING
JANUARY 14, 2008
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Moved by Mr. Ayer, second by Mr. Grubbs, to adjourn the Organizational Meeting of the Newbury Board of Education.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm
CERTIFIED
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Ms. Mary O’Toole-Klemm, President
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Mr. David M. Hoskin, Treasurer