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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 regular meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole. Mr. Ayer was absent.
Pledge of Allegiance
Additions or corrections to agenda.
09-226 APPROVE THE AGENDA
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the agenda.
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
PRESENTATIONS –
A. November Students of the Month – Mrs. Judy Miller
7th grade – Kaitlyn Sullivan
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - This portion of the Board Meeting is open to those individuals who have requested in writing a place on the agenda at least seven (7) days in advance of this meeting. Presentations shall be limited to five (5) minutes. A group appearing before the Board should select a person to speak for the entire group.
ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS –
Mrs. Gingerich -
Music concerts very successful
Literacy lunch – PTO last Friday – Moms read stories
Mrs. Miller –
Thursday choir & chorus concert
3rd. – 6th overall gymnastics at West Geauga – Candice Szymanski
Wrestling team doing well.
Two pilot programs CPO physics & Novanet February – July summer school
LEAF – Thursday – Jr. High
Middle schoolers guide
Girl’s basketball beat Cardinal, Boys basketball beat Southington
Ms. O’Toole – Winter Athletic program
Mr. Douglas - Coaches not recognized, Kiwanis BUG program
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Mr. Wagner
A. State Economy – House Bill 318
- BASA, OASBO, OSBA call to action
B. Cafeteria
C. Strategic Plan
D. Board Member Recognition
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT – Ms. O’Toole
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT – None
AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT – Mr. Blair
A. Property for house construction project
COMMUNITY REPORTS –
A. Newbury Elementary Parent Teacher Organization – None
B. Newbury Boosters – None
C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board – None
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
09-227 MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS
Moved by Ms. O’Toole, second by Mr. Blair, to approve the following:
Approve the following Minutes – Work Session meeting of November 2, and Regular Meeting of November 23, 2009. (Enclosure)
Approve Financial Reports for November, 2009. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
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09-228 GCESC PAYMENTS
Moved by Ms. O’Toole, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:
Approve payment (4 of 9) to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for December, 2009, ED Unit classroom costs for seven Newbury students in the amount of $12,219.80. (Enclosures)
Approve payment (2 of 4) to the Geauga County Educational Service Center of $34,373.13 for S.T.A.R.S program services for three Newbury students in the 2009-2010 school year. (Enclosures)
Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, and APE costs in the first quarter of the 2009-10 school year for Newbury Students in the amount of $4,505.13. (Enclosures)
Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for Virtual Learning Academy licenses for two Newbury students in the 2009-10 school year in the amount of $400. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
Mr. Douglas abstained.
09-229 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT/VOLUNTEER WRESTLING COACH
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:
Approve the granting of the following supplemental contract approved for posting in the Board Meeting of October 26, 2009. (Enclosures)
Martin Sanders Asst. Wrestling Coach (step 0) $2,907
Approve Richard Mohar as a volunteer wrestling coach for the 2009-10 school year. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
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09-230 TREASURER SALARY
Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Ms. O’Toole, to approve the following:
Set the salary of the Treasurer, Mr. David M. Hoskin, at $58,400 effective January 1, 2010.
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
09-231 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT ROUTES/INTERVENTION
SPECIALIST
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:
Approve the following additions to supplemental contract routes as
approved in the 9/14/09 Board Meeting by the following amounts for the
following drivers:
Isabel Kirby + .25 hrs., now totals 5.25 hrs./day
Kerry Folmer + .75 hrs., now totals 2.25 hrs./day
as a result of transportation for a student attending Park Elementary,
Chardon, retroactive to November 16, 2009. (Enclosure)
Approve the appointment of Ms. Beth M. Peterca of Lyndhurst, Ohio, to
the position of Intervention Specialist (k-12) Mild/Moderate as posted in
the October 13, 2009, Board Meeting and issue her a one year limited
contract effective January 4, 2010, at BA + 15 – Step 0 (prorated for
104/185 days of $33,270) pending receipt of license and according to
the terms and conditions of the Negotiated Agreement. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
09-232 AUBURN REPRESENTATIVE/BUDGET/REORGANIZATION
AND REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Ms. O’Toole, to approve the following:
Nominate and approve Ken Blair, Jr. as the Newbury Board of
Education’s representative to Auburn Career Center.
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Schedule the Annual Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011) for Monday, January 11, 2010, at 6:00 PM in the Newbury High School Band Room.
Schedule the Annual Reorganization Meeting for 6:15 PM, on Monday, January 11, 2010, and appoint Judd Douglas to serve as President Pro Tempore at the organizational meeting until the Board elects a President. The organizational meeting will be followed by the January, 2010, regular meeting at 6:30 PM.
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
09-233 OPEN ENROLLMENT LIST/SUB LIST/TRANSPORTATION/
POSTING
Moved by Ms. O’Toole, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:
Approve the amended list of Open Enrollment students for the 2009-10
school year. (Enclosure)
Approve the revised list of substitute school support personnel for the
2009-10 school year as presented. (Enclosure)
Declare transportation to be impractical for the parochial and/or private
school students as listed and agree to provide either payment in lieu of
transportation or release for transportation to another school district.
(Enclosure)
Approve the posting of the following supplemental contract positions
Weight Room Coach (winter) Weight Room Coach (spring)
Teen Institute Advisor
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
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09-234 DONATIONS
Moved by Ms. O’Toole, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:
Accept a donation from Preston Superstore in the names of Joe and Carol Brcak of Montville, Ohio, in the amount of $200. (Enclosures)
Accept a donation from Richard A. Wagner, Superintendent, of $50.00.
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
09-235 DISTRICT PLAN FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
Moved by Ms. O’Toole, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:
Approve the District Plan for the Identification of and Services for Children Who are Gifted.
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Ms. O’Toole, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Newbury Board of Education.
CERTIFIED
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Mr. L. Judd Douglas, President
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Mr. David M. Hoskin, Treasurer
The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, January 11, 2010, at 6:30 PM in the Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room following the 6:00 Budget Hearing and 6:15 Reorganizational Meeting.