PUBLIC INPUT AND DIALOGUE

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

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The 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. Gingerich. Mr. Munn was absent.

11-274 PUBLIC INPUT/ADJOURN

Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Ayer, 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. Gingerich

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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. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich. Mr. Munn was absent.

Pledge of Allegiance

Additions or corrections to agenda

11-275 APPROVE THE AGENDA

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

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

PRESENTATIONS –

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

Camryn Temple – 7^th grade

Riley Smith – 8^th grade – Present

Faith Harrison – 9^th grade – Present

Lexi Shaw – 10^th grade – Present

Ricky Stark – 11^th grade – Present

Matt Kral – 12^th grade

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

Athletics -10 Senior CVC All Academic

All conferences

Basketball – J/H basketball starts tomorrow 9:00 – 10:00

J/H wrestling – 9 students

Boosters co-hosting Holiday luncheon 12-8-11 at EOUVC Hall 10:00 – 2:00 - $32.00

Drama – Play 11-11 & 11-12 – 7:00 pm

Instrumental CVC Honors choir – 11-18 @ Perry

Music Boosters – 15^th at 7:30 moved room 11-8

Veteran’s Program 9:00 – 10:00 am on 11-11

Blood drive 11-15

Academic Challenge WEWS – 11-20

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Mrs. Gingerich (not present – presented by Dick Wagner)

11-9 – 6^th grade Porter Science

11-11 – 5^th grade Porter Science

11-15 – Grandparents day K-3

12-5 – 4^th grade – Porter Science

12-7- Winter concert K-3; K-1 7:30

12-9 – 6^th grade band & winter chorus

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Mr. Wagner

A. November election – Plain Dealer endorsement. Ley renewal passed

B. 2010-2011 Yearbook – reprinting

C. Knightlines – ceasing with the December issue. Possibly quarterly or end of year

D. Academic Challenge students/teachers 11-11

E. Bagpipe lessons – 5 students

F. Possible grant for an observatory

G. Elementary landscaping postponed until spring

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT – None

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT – None

AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT – None

COMMUNITY REPORTS –

A. Newbury Elementary Parent Teacher Organization – None

B. Newbury Boosters – None

C. Newbury Joint Recreation Board – Youth wrestling 11-8. Adult – Yoga for teachers. Men’s bkb Monday 8:00. Youth indoor soccer.

NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT – None

NEW BUSINESS

11-276 MINUTES/FINANCIALS

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

Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10 and the Special

Meeting of October 24, 2011. (Enclosures)

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

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

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11-277 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS/VOLUNTEERS

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

Approve supplemental contracts for the following positions posted in the September 12*

or October 10, 2011, Board Meetings: (Enclosures)

Michelle Benson Home Tutor in English for a high school student currently

unable to attend school, 2 hrs./wk. for two wks. and then

1 hr./wk. for eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

Bob Johnson Home Tutor in World & American History for a high school

student currently unable to attend school, 2 hrs./wk. for two

wks. and then 1 hr./wk. for eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

Marge Scully Home Tutor in Science for a high school student currently

unable to attend school, 2 hrs./wk. for two wks. and then

1 hr./wk. for eight weeks @$23.28/hr.

Brianna Blair Home Tutor in Algebra for a high school student currently

unable to attend school, 2 hrs./wk. for two wks. and then

1 hr./wk. for eight weeks @ $23.28/hr.

Valarie Gray Tutor for OGT remediation in Science (2 students)

10 hrs. total @ $23.28/hr.

Joel Tyrrell Pep Band –fall @ (step 1) $1,777

Pep Band – winter @ (step 1) $1,777

Bob Johnson Asst. Basketball Coach-boys (step 5)* - $3,553

Approve the following volunteer coaches who have completed necessary prerequisites.

(Enclosures)

Phil Bucco Volunteer girl’s basketball coach

Brianna Blair Volunteer girl’s basketball coach

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

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11-278 TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTALS

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

Approve the following transportation supplemental contracts posted in the

October 10, 2011, Board Meeting. (Enclosures)

Pat Meagher Gaitway PM .50/hr.

Kim Battaglia Metzenbaum midday .75/hr.

Approve the following transportation supplemental contract adjustments to routes

approved in the October 10, 2011, Board Meeting. (Enclosure)

Beech Brook & Bellefaire AM, 1.75 hr. (Belinda Fagan) is cancelled.

Bellefaire and Beech Brook PM, 3.5 hr. (Kerry Folmer) is cancelled.

W. Geauga St. Anselm, Metz. 2.0 hr. (Belinda Fagan) is cancelled.

W. Geauga St. Anselm, Metz. and Beech Brook PM, 3.5 hrs. (Kerry Folmer)

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

11-279 GCESC PAYMENTS

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

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

attendance of a Newbury student in the Special Education Cooperative MD

classroom in October and November, 2011, in the amounts of $2,867.80 and

$2,802.20. (Enclosures)

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

OT, PT, SLP, and APE Services in the first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year

in the amount of $6,911.15. (Enclosure)

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

the attendance of 7 Newbury students in the Special Education Cooperative ED

classrooms in August and October, 2011, in the amounts of $6,988.50 and

$12,204.60. (Enclosures)

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

Transition Coordinator Services for October, 2011, in the amount of $668.55

and November, 2011, in the amount of $594.27. (Enclosures)

Accept notice of payment to the Geauga County Educational Service Center

for attendance of a Newbury student in the Special Education Cooperative STARS

Autism program in the second quarter of the 2011-2012 school year in the amount

of $12,469.06. (Enclosures)

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

Visually Impaired Tech costs for service to two Newbury students in the first

quarter of the 2011-2012 school year in the amount of $1,300.58. (Enclosure)

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

11-280 PAYMENT

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

Approve payment to Hess & Associates for professional services required for

installation and approval of new well. (Enclosure)

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

11-281 AGREEMENT

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

Approve a one year agreement with Mr. Patrick Barton to provide snow removal

services in the months of November – March at a base rate of $1,000/month plus

application of salt as needed at $200/application. (Enclosure)

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

11-282 CONTRACT

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

Approve a contract with Blue Technologies for managed print services for

36 months from 12/1/2011 to 12/1/2014 at $.00795/b&w print (28,000/mo.)

and .04877/color print (3,000/mo.). (Enclosure)

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

11-283 SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

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

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

(Enclosure)

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

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11-284 TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENTS

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

Approve Transportation Reimbursements and Student Releases for transportation

as recommended by the Transportation Supervisor. (Enclosure)

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

11-285 CONTRACT

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

Approve a contract with L.T. Transport of South Euclid, OH, to transport a

Newbury student to and from Bellefaire School in Shaker Hts., OH, at

$92/day plus fuel cost. (Enclosure)

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

11-286 ADDENDUM

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

Approve the addendum to the Newbury Local School District Credit Flexibility

Policy. (Enclosure)

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

11-287 DISCUSSION

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

Approve discussion of the 2011 Geauga County Health Needs Questionnaire.

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

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. John Gingerich, President

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Mr. David M. Hoskin, Treasurer

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, December 12, 2011, at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room.