PUBLIC INPUT AND DIALOGUE

DECEMBER 12, 2011

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

11-288 PUBLIC INPUT/ADJOURN

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

This public input and dialogue Board meeting shall be controlled by the presiding officer.

Any input 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.

Motion to Adjourn.

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

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Additions or corrections to agenda

11-289 APPROVE THE AGENDA

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

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

PRESENTATIONS –

A. Ohio Improvement Process – Kathleen Harrison, Robert Fitz

B. November Students of the Month – Mr. Dick Wagner

Hannah Lewandoski – 7^th grade – Present

Anna Koch – 8^th grade – Present

Nick Cro – 9^th grade

Amanda Smerglia – 10^th grade

Brian Dolence – 11^th grade – Present

Kaitlin Schneider – 12^th grade - Present

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 are limited to five (5) minutes. A group appearing before the Board should select a single spokesperson.

ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS –

Mrs. Miller –(not present- presented by Dick Wagner)

Interims mailed Wednesday

Grades 8-10 ACT assessment Friday 12-16

High school student council food drive & silent auction

Vocal music Tuesday 7:00 pm concert

Academic challenge will air

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Mrs. Gingerich

November 17^th conferences

Interims sent home tomorrow

PTO Holiday shop – Wednesday

Parties 12-20

K-3 Holiday concert last week

Band chorus Friday morning 12-9-11

Larry Ayer

Selecting a Superintendent & Treasurer one of first jobs

Boards that stick together are the best asset to the community

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Mr. Wagner

A. 2010-2011 Yearbook – corrections made. Working with publisher to reprint

B. Knightlines – last issue was December 1

C. Recognition – Larry Ayer. Discussion what is good for kids. District rated excellent. A result of hard working dedicated staff. Newbury graduates are successful in future endeavors. Safety – fire alarms, doors, cameras. Congratulations to Marty Sanders.

Judd Douglas

Charter school ad campaign to redirect public funds to support for profit company. Thank you Larry Ayer for dedication and insight.

Ken Blair

Thanks to Larry for his service. We will miss you.

Guy Munn

Thanks to Larry for his service. We will miss you.

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT – HB 136 amendments added. OIP presentation.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT – None

AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT – Ken Blair. Party prepared and served by students. Repair remaining roofs in 2012.

COMMUNITY REPORTS –

A. Newbury Elementary Parent Teacher Organization – Jocelyn Sanders – Holiday shop Wednesday. Holiday lunch Thursday.

B. Newbury Boosters – None

C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board – BB sign up numbers up. Athletics – Marty Sanders – Youth wrestling. Yoga went well. More adult classes may be planned.

NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT – None

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NEW BUSINESS

11-290 MINUTES/FINANCIALS

Moved by Mr. Ayer, second by Mr. Blair, to approve the following:

Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 9, 2011. (Enclosures)

Approve the Financial Reports for November, 2011. (Enclosures)

Approve the 3^rd. Amended Official Certificate of Estimated Resources and Permanent

Appropriations for fiscal year 2012. (Enclosures)

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

11-291 CALENDAR/BUDGET & RE-ORG MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Ayer, to approve the following:

Approve Calendar C for the 2012-2013 school year. (Enclosures)

Schedule Monday, January 9, 2012, at 6:00 PM for the Annual Budget Hearing for Fiscal

Year 2012 in the Newbury High School Band Room.

Schedule the Annual Reorganization Meeting for 6:15 PM on Monday, January 9, 2011,

and appoint John Gingerich 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, 2012, regular meeting at 6:30 PM.

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

11-292 OSBA MEMBERSHIP DUES/RESOLUTION

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

Approve payment of Annual Membership Dues, including OSBA Briefcase and

School Management News electronic subscriptions, for 2012 to the Ohio School

Boards Association in the amount of $3,969. (Enclosure)

Approve the enclosed resolution for membership in the Ohio School Boards

Association Legal Assistance Fund at a cost of $250. (Enclosure)

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

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11-293 RENEWAL LEVY

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

Accept notice from the Geauga County Board of Elections that the 4.5 Mill

renewal levy was approved by the voters on November 8, 2011. (Enclosure)

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

11-294 GCESC PAYMENTS

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

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

attendance of a Newbury student in the Metzenbaum full day Preschool classroom

in September, October and November, 2011, in the amounts of $2,500.57, $3,125.71,

and $3,125.71. (Enclosures)

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

center based and itinerant Preschool services in September, October, and November,

2011, in the total amount of $10,954.79. (Enclosures)

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for Vision

Specialist services in October and November, 2011, in the amount of $55.00.

(Enclosures)

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

Transition Coordinator Services for December, 2011, in the amount of $573.03.

(Enclosures)

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for

placement of a Newbury student in the Geauga County Group Home in the second

quarter of the 2011-2012 school year in the amount of $5,592.15. (Enclosures)

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center for Parent

Mentor Services to 3 Newbury families in the first three months of the 2011-2012

school year in the amount of $221.37. (Enclosures)

Approve payment to the Mayfield City School District for a Newbury student enrolled

in the Millridge Center Hearing Impaired program in the 2011-2012 school year at a cost

of $40,830.07. (Enclosure)

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

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11-295 CONTRACT/VOLUNTEER/POSTING

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

Amend item #15 from the June 6, 2011, Board Meeting to prorate the assistant

wrestling coach contract of Mr. Martin Sanders to $1,571.26 [59/114 (59 days of

114 day season) x $3036] due to election to the Board of Education effective

January 9, 2012, accept his resignation from the paid coaching position effective

January 8, 2012, and approve him as a volunteer wrestling coach effective

January 9, 2012, for the remainder of the 2011-2012 wrestling season.

Approve Mr. John P. Bond as a volunteer wrestling coach pending receipt of Pupil

Supervisory Certificate. (Enclosure)

Approve the following posting retroactive to November 23, 2011.

Activity Coach/Coordinator for Exceptional Children

up to 60 hours in winter sports season @ tutorial rate

Approve the following posting retroactive to December 8, 2011.

Cleaning position, 5 days/week, 5 hours/day, 211 days

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

11-296 APPOINTMENT/SCHOOL SUPPORT LIST

Moved by Mr. Ayer, second by Mr. Blair, to approve the following:

Approve the appointment of Mr. Robert Bukovics, Jr. of Burton, Ohio, to the

open Cleaning position posted on December 8, 2011, and grant him a contract

for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year at $11.16/hr., 5 hrs/day/5 days/wk.

(Enclosure)

Approve the 2011-2012 school year revised list of school support personnel.

(Enclosure)

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

11-297 PAYMENT

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

Approve payment to the Portage-Geauga Juvenile Detention center for

educational services for a Newbury student August-October, 2011, in the

amount of $260.00. (Enclosures)

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

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11-298 DONATIONS

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

Accept a donation of $250.00 from St. Gobain Corporation Foundation.

(Enclosure)

Accept a donation of playground wood chips valued at $225.00 from Mrs.

Stacia Gilbert. (Enclosure)

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

11-299 NJRB MINUTES/LPDC MINUTES

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

Accept the Newbury Joint Recreation Board Meeting Minutes from August 10,

September 14, and October 13, 2011. (Enclosures)

Accept Newbury Local Schools Professional Development Committee Meeting

Minutes from 9/12/11 and 11/7/11. (Enclosures)

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

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

CERTIFIED

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Mr. John Gingerich, President

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Mr. David M. Hoskin, Treasurer

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, January 9, 2012, at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room. It is preceded by the Annual Budget Hearing and Board Reorganizational Meetings at 6:00 PM in the High School Band Room.