NEWBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
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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 to order with the following members present: Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Douglas. Mr. Grubbs and Ms. O’Toole-Klemm were absent.
Pledge of Allegiance
Additions or corrections to agenda
07-191 APPROVE THE AGENDA
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the agenda.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
PRESENTATIONS - October Students of the Month – Mrs. Judy Miller.
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. Miller, Mrs. Gingerich.
Superintendent’s report.
A. AlertNow
B. Safety/Security/Crisis Response Plan
C. Jarod’s Law
D. Strategic Plan
Legislative Liaison report – None
Student Achievement Liaison report – None
Auburn Career Center report – Mr. Blair
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Community reports:
A. Newbury Elementary Parent Teacher Organization – None
B. Newbury Boosters – None
C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board – None
D. Newbury Music Boosters – None
Newbury Education Association report – 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
07-192 MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve the following Minutes – Regular meeting of October 8 and the Work Sessions of October 30 and November 5, 2007. (Enclosure)
Approve the Financial Reports for October, 2007. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
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07-193 BYLAWS AND POLICIES
Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Blair, to approve the following:
Approve the following Bylaw and Policy changes, revisions, or additions for second reading and adoption. (Enclosures, *indicates new policy)
Policy 1240.01 Non-ReEmployment of Superintendent
Policy 1340 Non-ReEmployment of Treasurer*
Policy 1340.01 Delete (Renumber as 1340)
Policy 1541 Termination and Resignation*
Policy 2416 Student-Parental Access to Information
Policy 2430 District Sponsored Clubs/Activities
Policy 2431 Interscholastic Athletics
Policy 2623 Student Assessment/Intervention
Policy 3120.08 Employment of Personnel for Activities
Policy 3121/4121 Criminal History Record Check
Policy 3139/4139 Staff Discipline
Policy 3140/4140 Termination and Resignation
Policy 3142 Non-Renewal of a Teacher Contract
Policy 3215/4215 Use of Tobacco – Staff
Policy 5111 Eligibility of Res/Non Res Students
Policy 5540 Interrogation of Students
Policy 5611 Due Process Rights
Policy 6320 Purchases
Policy 7434 Use of Tobacco – School Premises
Policy 8141 Mandatory Reporting of Misconduct*
Policy 8600 Transportation
Policy 8600.04 Bus Driver Certification
Policy 9800 High School Diplomas…Vietnam
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
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07-194 GUIDELINES
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve the following Administrative Guidelines changes, revisions, or additions for second reading and approval. (Enclosures)
Guideline 2623A Testing Program
Guideline 3121/4121 Criminal History Records Check
Guideline 5430 Class Rank
Guideline 5460 Graduation Requirements
Guideline 5610 Suspension and Expulsion
Guideline 8600 Transportation
Guideline 8605 Bus Safety Procedures
Guideline 8650 Transportation by School Van
Guideline 9800 High School Diplomas…Vietnam
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
07-195 EQUIPMENT/RESOLUTION/SUB LIST/VOLUNTEER/DONATION
GEAUGA COUNTY INVOICES/KINDERGARTEN TUITION
Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Blair, to approve the following:
Designate Motorola Radio #L1547A and SL11R as obsolete surplus
equipment and approve its discard.
Approve the enclosed resolution authorizing the Newbury Local Board
of Education’s membership in the Ohio School Boards Association Legal
Assistance Fund for 2008 at a cost of $250. (Enclosure)
Approve the list of substitute school support personnel for 2007-2008 as
revised. (Enclosure)
Approve Mr. Douglas Terrill of Chardon, OH, as a volunteer assistant
basketball coach. (Enclosures)
Accept a donation of $300.78 from Richard A. Wagner, Superintendent.
October 9 – November 19, 2007.
Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center of
$1,836.36 (invoice 1 of 9) and the total payment of $16,527.24 for
preschool education services (Berkshire AM unit). (Enclosures)
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Approve payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center of
$14,882.64 for one-on-one educational aide services at Newbury.
(Enclosure)
Approve the sliding scale tuition rate for all-day kindergarten students as
$2000, $1600 for students on reduced-price lunch program, and $1000
for students on free-lunch program retroactive to the beginning of the
2007-2008 school year.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
07-196 RESOLUTION
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve a Resolution Declaring It Necessary To Place A New Emergency Tax Levy To Raise $800,000 In Excess Of The Ten Mill Limitation for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the school district on the ballot for the March 4, 2008, election. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
07-197 RESIGNATION/POSTING
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Accept the resignation of Mrs. Liz Kirby as Proctor (E) effective December 14, 2007. (Enclosure)
Post the position of one (1) Proctor position (2.0 hrs./day).
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
07-198 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
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07-199 EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to exit Executive Session.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Newbury Board of Education.
CERTIFIED
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Mr. Larry Ayer, President
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Mr. David Hoskin, Treasurer
The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, December 10, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room.