REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

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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.

The President called the Newbury Board of Education meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn. Mr. Ayer was absent.

Pledge of Allegiance

Additions or corrections to agenda

10-24 APPROVE THE AGENDA

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Gingerich, to approve the agenda.

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

PRESENTATIONS –

A. January Students of the Month – Mrs. Judy Miller

- Kelsie Keyes – 7^th grade

- Jacob Schneider – 8^th grade

- Charlie Elia – 9^th grade

- David Nemec – 10^th grade (present)

- Alyssa Rowe – 11^th grade (present)

- Joseph Pokorny – 12^th grade (present)

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.

ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS – Mrs. Miller

Girl’s bkb 11wins, 6 losses, 4^th seed tournament

Boy’s bkb – 5 wins, 11 losses – Mr. Pokorny’s remarks read

CPO Physics started 2^nd semester

Novanet

Wrestling on Saturday @ Ledgemont, 19-20 sectional

Gymnastic – 2^nd in beam, 5^th overall

5 wins, 0 losses, girl’s bkb 7^th grade

2 wins, 3 losses girls’ bkb 8^th grade

Ax of Murder – March 19 & 20

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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Mr. Wagner

A. Kindergarten funding

B. MRSA – Letter sent home on 2-2-10

C. Strategic Plan Review – Tuesday, 2-9-10, at 5:30 pm

D. Shawn Wilkes, accidental death on 2-5-10 in Streetsboro

E. Bernie Krotine passed away on 1-27-10 in Houston

F. SB 250 & HB 373 - Obesity

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT – None

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT – None

AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT – Mr. Blair reported, in depth, facility review, roof replacement and parking lot. Newsherald article “Unite to develop workers.”

COMMUNITY REPORTS –

A. Newbury Elementary PTO – None

B. Newbury Boosters – None

C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board – None

NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT – Ms. Proctor – Negotiations and Mrs. Scully’s retirement.

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.

NEW BUSINESS

10-25 MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/FISCAL ADVANCE

Moved by Mr. Munn, second by Mr. Gingerich, to approve the following:

Approve the minutes of the Budget Hearing and Reorganization Meeting and Regular Meeting of January 11, and Work Session of January 25, 2010. (Enclosures)

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Approve the financial reports for January, 2010. (Enclosures)

Approve the retroactive fiscal advance of $26,267 conversion to a transfer to food service

at the recommendation of state auditors. (Enclosure)

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-26 TUTOR HIRING/OAA INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Munn, to approve the following:

Approve the hiring of Mrs. Margie Scully for the position of OGT Tutor in Science, and Mr. Robert Johnson for the position of OGT Tutor in Social Studies at a rate of $23.28/hr. not to exceed 1 hr./wk. until March OGT Test Administration, as posted in the 1/25/10 Board Meeting. (Enclosure)

Approve a posting for a tutor or tutors in World and American Studies IV, Art II, General Biology, Health, English and Math for 1 hr./wk. per subject at a rate of $23.28/hr. to provide home instruction to a Newbury student. Posting is retroactive to February 4, 2010. (Enclosure)

Approve a posting for a Tutor or Tutors in OGT English Language Arts and Mathematics not to exceed 1 hr./wk. in each subject at $23.28/hr.

Approve the following teachers for intervention/remediation instruction of students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 as follows prior to administration of the Ohio Achievement Assessments. Funding for this intervention/remediation comes from general fund. (Enclosure)

Mrs. Sarah Gabriel up to 8 hrs. – Grade 3

Mrs. Pamela Wurster up to 8 hrs. – Grade 3

Mrs. Jackie Baker up to 8 hrs. – Grade 4

Mrs. Gigi Vartola up to 8 hrs. – Grade 4

Mrs. Bernadette Stefancin up to 8 hrs. – Grade 5

Mrs. Christine Jackson up to 8 hrs. – Grade 5

Mrs. Carla Fletcher up to 8 hrs. – Grade 6

Mrs. Julie Ewing up to 8 hrs. – Grade 6

Mrs. Mona Shaffer up to 8 hrs.

Mrs. Tamara Yehl up to 4 hrs.

Ms. Beth Peterca up to 4 hrs.

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

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10-27 GCESC PAYMENTS

Moved by Mr. Gingerich, second by Mr. Munn, to approve the following:

Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for the attendance of Newbury students in a Special Education Cooperative MD unit for January, 2010, in the amount of $4,695.90, and February, 2010, in the amount of $3,172.60. (Enclosures)

Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for the attendance of 8 Newbury students in Special Education Cooperative ED units for January, 2010, in the amount of $12,136.00, and February, 2010, in the amount of $13,384.80. (Enclosures)

Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for November and December, 2009, and January, 2010, Transitional Services Coordinator services in the amount of $619.44. (Enclosures)

Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for December, 2009, Preschool Cooperative Unit services in the amount of $2,209.60. (Enclosures)

Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for 2010 calendar year Geauga County Job and Family Services residential services in the amount of $267.66. (Enclosures)

Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy and APE costs for Newbury students in the second quarter of the 2009-2010 school year in the amount of $7,002.54. (Enclosures)

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-28 PROPOSAL/EXCHANGE EMAIL SERVICE/BLANKET PO

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Gingerich, to approve the following:

Approve a revised proposal from the January 11 Board Meeting, from Geauga Mechanical to install a 1.5 ton mini-split cooling system for the server room including a single condenser, evaporator, electrical work, and low ambient baffle kit at a cost of $10,003. (Enclosure)

Approve an Exchange Email service from the Lake Geauga Computer Association for three years from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013, at a cost of $800.00 per year. (Enclosure)

Approve a Blanket Purchase Order for 2009-10 school year services from the Portage/Geauga Juvenile Detention Center in the amount of $2,000.00. (Enclosure)

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

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10-29 RESOLUTION

Moved by Mr. Munn, second by Mr. Gingerich, to approve the following:

Approve a resolution requesting from the Ohio Department of Education a waiver from the requirement to offer all-day, every-day, kindergarten in the 2010-2011 school year. (Enclosures)

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-30 POLICY REVISIONS

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Munn, to approve the following:

Approve the following Policy revision for second reading and adoption. (Enclosures)

Policy 2260.01 Section 504/ADA Prohibition

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-31 NJRB MINUTES/DONATION

Moved by Mr. Gingerich, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:

Acknowledge receipt of the Newbury Joint Recreation Board meeting minutes of October 14, 2009, and November 11, 2009. (Enclosures)

Accept and acknowledge receipt of a donation from Mark Samar of The Indemnity Group in the amount of $125 to sponsor a student-athlete through payment of the participation fee.

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-32 RESIGNATION

Moved by Mr. Munn, second by Mr. Gingerich, to approve the following:

Accept, with regret, the resignation of Mrs. Margaret L. Scully from the position of teacher effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year for the purpose of retirement. (Enclosure)

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

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10-33 FUNDING & STUDENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

Moved by Mr. Munn, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:

Approve a Funding and Student services Agreement for the 2009-2010 school year with the Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Enclosures)

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-34 DISCUSSION

Moved by Mr. Gingerich, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:

Approve discussion of Board Focus and Subcommittee assignments in 2010, Strategic Plan, Athletics, Finance/Audit, and Facility.

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-35 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Gingerich, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, or compensation of an employee.

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

10-36 EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Mr. Gingerich, second by Mr. Douglas, to exit Executive Session.

Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Munn, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Newbury Board of Education.

CERTIFIED

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Mr. Kenneth C. Blair, Jr., President

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Mr. David M. Hoskin, Treasurer

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, March 8, 2010, at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room.