WORK SESSION
AUGUST 29, 2011
PAGE 11-103
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.
The President called the Newbury Board of Education Work Session meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn. Mr. Ayer arrived late.
Pledge of Allegiance
Additions or corrections to agenda
11-213 APPROVE THE AGENDA
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the agenda.
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
NEW BUSINESS
11-214 AGREEMENT
Moved by Mr. Munn, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve an Agreement between the Newbury Local School District and the Geauga County Public Library effective August 25, 2011, until altered or terminated as contained within. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
11-215 APPOINTMENT
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve the appointment of Ms. Tanya Tromp to the position, approved for posting in the 8/15/11 Board Meeting, of Tutor to work with a high school student 12:14 – 2:31 pm daily during the 2011-2012 school year at an hourly rate of $23.28/hr. (Enclosures)
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
11-216 RESIGNATION/SUPPLEMENTALS/POSTINGS
Moved by Mr. Ayer, second by Mr. Munn, to approve the following:
Accept the resignation of Mr. Steve Mignogna from the position of Asst. Basketball Coach (girls) effective immediately. (Enclosure)
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Approve the following postings:
Supplemental Bus Routes
Ann’s Day Care PM .25 hrs. 4:15 – 4:30 pm
St. Helen PM .25 hrs. 2:00 – 2:15 pm
ACC & Kdg. midday 2 hrs. 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
Kdg. & Metz midday 1.5 hrs. 11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Beechbrook AM 1.25 hrs. 7:30 – 8:45 pm
W. Geauga, Metz, AM 2.25 hrs. 6:30 – 8:45 am
W. Geauga, Metz, BchBrk 3.5 hrs. 1:45 – 5:15 pm
Timmons PM 1 hr. 2:45 – 3:45 pm
Gaitway, St. Anselm PM 2.25 hrs. 1:45 – 4:00 pm
PAM/TAM Support (2 positions) @ $1,125.00 for 2011-2012 school year.
Activity Coach/Coordinator for Exceptional Children – up to 60 hrs. in fall sports season @ tutorial rate.
HS Principal’s Secretary, 4 days/wk., 3 hrs./day @ $14.02/hr.
Director Special Education Secretary, 1 day/wk., 3 hrs. (Confidential position) @ $14.02/hr.
Asst. Basketball Coach (girls)
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
11-217 DONATIONS
Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Ayer, to approve the following:
Accept a donation in kind of engineering services in the amount of $495.00 from George Hess II, P.E. (Enclosure)
Accept a donation of school supplies with a value of $150.00 from Pat and Terry Johnson, Newbury, Ohio. (Enclosure)
Accept a donation of school supplies with a value of $150.00 from Denise Smith, Manager of Great Clips, Chagrin Falls. (Enclosure)
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
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11-218 QUOTATION
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve a quotation from Miller Bros. Concrete to remove the existing (7’ x 100’) apron in front of the Bus Garage and replace with 6” concrete and #10 wire mesh at a cost of $5,124.00. (Enclosure)
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
11-219 DISCUSSION
Moved by Mr. Ayer, second by Mr. Douglas, to approve the following:
Approve discussion of the Strategic Plan revision:
Mr. Douglas – Nomination of excellent district should be part of strategic plan. Recommend switching Vision Statement and Mission Statement. Does not address enrollment. Make the district one where parents want to send children. Open enrollment, PSEO, Non-public and Community schools not sending them elsewhere but rather attract more families to Newbury. Update timelines. Mr. Munn suggested a revision that would tweak some language would be all that is needed.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
11-220 TABLE ITEMS
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Ayer, to table the following items:
Motion to table the Strategic Plan as revised.
Motion to table the Strategic Plan revision as amended.
Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Gingerich, Mr. Munn
Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Ayer, to adjourn the Work Session 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, September 12, 2011, at 6:30 PM in the high school band room.