The North Baltimore Board of Education will be holding their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the NB High School Complex on Tiger Drive.
One item from the agenda is the board will be voting on approving a contract with Maumee Bay Turf Company for the Sports Complex at the MS/HS building for softball and baseball fields at a cost of $918,500. The stated funding is PI (Permanent Improvement), LFI Building and Grounds (Locally Funded Initiative) and General Fund TIF Funds from CSX.
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Here is the link to the NB Local School website page where previous minutes are posted:
NBLS Board Website and Minutes
NORTH BALTIMORE LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTH BALTIMORE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
2012 Tiger Dr.
August 25, 2015 6:00 PM
REGULAR AGENDA
This meeting 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.
1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call _____Mrs. Thomas
_____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
4. Make adjustments and corrections to the agenda as needed.
Exhibit 1
5. Approve the July 28, 2015 regular meeting minutes. _____Mrs. Thomas
_____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________ OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD A pamphlet is provided at the board meeting for members of the community to review the proper procedure to address both agenda and non-agenda items. Please review this pamphlet before making any statements to the Board. After being recognized by the President, please provide your name and address to the Treasurer. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
News Media
The Courier – Eric Schaadt
The Sentinel – Marie Thomas
NB Xpress – Jeff Miklovic/Sue Miklovic
NB News – Bonnie Knaggs
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TREASURER’S REPORT/TREASURER’S CORNER
Exhibit 2
1. Approve the monthly financial statements. _____Mrs. Thomas
_____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Ryan Delaney
Principal’s Reports:
MS/HS Principal – Dr. Bob Falkenstein
Elementary Principal – Mr. Scott Lockwood/Pam Van Mooy (Interim)
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Exhibit 3
1. Approve a medical leave of absence to Scott Lockwood, Elementary _____Mrs. Thomas
Principal, using his accumulated sick leave days as needed for _____Mr. Bretz
approximately six weeks beginning August 3, 2015. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________
2. Approve an Interim Administrative Contract to Pam Van Mooy, Interim _____Mrs. Thomas
Elementary Principal, at a daily rate of pay of $350 on an as needed _____Mr. Bretz
basis/until Scott Lockwood is able to return. This contract is retro-active _____Mr. Archer
to August 3, 2015. _____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________
3. Approve extended time days per the union agreement for the following _____Mrs. Thomas
employees for the 2015-16 school year on a per diem rate: _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
Mike Csortos – 22 days – Technology Coordinator _____Mrs. Bushey
Mike Kipplen – 25 days – Guidance Counselor _____Mrs. Cotterman
Jacqueline Miller – 5 days – Computer Sciences
Charlotte Powell – 8 Days – Part-Time Librarian
Kathi Bucher – 5 Days – Powell Administrative Assistant
Motion______________ Seconded_____________ Vote_________
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4. Approve the appropriate salary placement for certified staff completing _____Mrs. Thomas
educational hours that will move them higher on the current salary _____Mr. Bretz
scheduled, pending official transcripts received by September 15, 1015. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
Christopher Ridge – M+30 _____Mrs. Cotterman
Barbara Wymer – M + 10
Michelle Flick – M + 30
Kellie Frazee – M
Motion______________ Seconded_____________ Vote_________
5. Approve the following mentor teachers for the Resident Educator _____Mrs. Thomas
Program for 2015-16 teachers with a stipend as per contract. _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
Susan Garner ($250) as Coordinator _____Mrs. Bushey
Luke Archer ($1,000) for Erika Miklovic _____Mrs. Cotterman
Cindy Coppler ($2,000) for Zachery Walls – Angela Szczublewski
Kara Cikotte ($2,000) for Hollie Sattler – Rachel Smith
Michelle Flick ($2,000) for Kellie Frazee – Samantha Rodabaugh
Susan Garner ($1,000) for Samantha Stamm
Jeff Gregorsok ($2,000) for Nicole Lang and Tesia Ferrell
Melanie Missler ($2,000) for Katie Eckel – Ashley Martorana
Brigitte Teyner ($2,000) for Brynn Pasche – Kirby Shuey
Martin Zamudio ($1,000) for Mallory Huffman
Motion____________ Seconded_____________ Vote________
6. Approve a one year classified contract to Carrie Gerdeman, cafeteria _____Mrs. Thomas
cook/cashier for the 2015-16 school year at two hours per day 5 days _____Mr. Bretz
per week for 191 days at step 0 and pending proper certification and _____Mr. Archer
required background checks. _____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________
Exhibit 4
7. Accept the supplemental resignation from Charlotte Powell as 8th grade _____Mrs. Thomas
class advisor for the 2015-16 school year. _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________
Exhibit 5
8. Accept the supplemental resignation from Kevin Hopple as Head Jr Hi _____Mrs. Thomas
Football Coach for the 2015-16 school year. _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote________
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9. Approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2015-16 school _____Mrs. Thomas
year at the appropriate step, pending proper certification and _____Mr. Bretz
required background checks. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey Type I _____Mrs. Cotterman
Bradlee Rowlinson – Jr Hi Girls Basketball (Adjustment to step) Step 3
Henry (Matt) Matthes – Jr Hi Head Football Coach (replacing Kevin Hopple) Step 3
Wade Ishmael – Jr Hi Assistant Football 50% – Step 2
Mitch Archer – Jr Hi Assistant Football 50% – Step 2
Motion_____________ Seconded______________ Vote_________
Exhibit 6
10. Approve an agreement for sports program services (trainers) with Mercy _____Mrs. Thomas
Health/St. Vincent Medical Center LLC on an as basis at $25 per hour _____Mr. Bretz
for the 2015-16 school year. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
11. Approve the following administrators as teacher evaluators for the 2015- _____Mrs. Thomas
2016 school year: _____Mr. Bretz
Bob Falkenstein _____Mr. Archer
Scott Lockwood _____Mrs. Bushey
Ryan Delaney _____Mrs. Cotterman
Laura Warden
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
12. Approve the Wood County Substitute List and all subsequent lists for the _____Mrs. Thomas
2015-2016 school year at $75.00 per day for teachers on an as needed _____Mr. Bretz
basis and as approved by the Wood County Educational Service Center. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
13. Approve the following classified substitutes for the 2015-16 school year _____Mrs. Thomas
at step 0 on an as needed basis and pending necessary certification and _____Mr. Bretz
paperwork as required. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
RJ Swartz – Custodial _____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
Exhibit 7
14. Approve an agreement with Great Lakes Biomedical for drug and alcohol _____Mrs. Thomas
testing of students for the 2015-2016 school year at an estimated cost of _____Mr. Bretz
$6,000. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
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Exhibit 8
15. Approve a one year contract with Troutner & Schultz Photography for _____Mrs. Thomas
the 2015-16 school year for sports and yearbook photographs as presented _____Mr. Bretz
at no cost to the board. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion______________ Seconded_____________ Vote_________
16. Approve Kara Parker, School Psychologist, as the District 504 _____Mrs. Thomas
Coordinator for the 2015-2016 school year at no additional cost to the _____Mr. Bretz
board. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
17. Approve Kara Parker, School Psychologist and Laura Warden, _____Mrs. Thomas
Special Services Director, as North Baltimore district representatives _____Mr. Bretz
for special education services for the district for the 2015-16 school year _____Mr. Archer
at no additional cost to the board. _____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote__________
Exhibit 9
18. Approve an agreement with the Wood County Juvenile Detention Center _____Mrs. Thomas
for services provided for students in the JDC/JRC Program on an as _____Mr. Bretz
needed basis for $64 per day, Long-Term for the Residential Program for _____Mr. Archer
$64 per day and the Alternative School Program for $45 per day for the _____Mrs. Bushey
2015-2016 school year. _____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
19. Approve the 2015-2016 school bus routes as established, with necessary _____Mrs. Thomas
adjustments being made throughout the year. _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
20. Approve the North Baltimore Medical Office Doctors and Wood County _____Mrs. Thomas
Hospital Ready Works for bus driver and van certified driver physicals _____Mr. Bretz
for the 2015-2016 school year. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________ Exhibit 10
21. Approve a resolution in conjunction with the Village of North Baltimore _____Mrs. Thomas
for the shared costs of a School Resource Officer at an estimated total _____Mr. Bretz
cost of $49,783.80 (half to be paid by the Board) beginning August 29, _____Mr. Archer
2015 through August 29, 2016. _____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion______________ Seconded_____________ Vote_________
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Exhibit 11
22. Approve an agreement with the Wood County Educational Service Center _____Mrs. Thomas
for services for the 2015-16 school year at an estimated cost of $833,868 _____Mr. Bretz
(Idea B Grant Funding $173,493 will pick up a portion of this amount). _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote__________
Exhibit 12
23. Approve a five-year agreement with the Village of North Baltimore for _____Mrs. Thomas
police and security protection for the North Baltimore Schools and events _____Mr. Bretz
beginning August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2020 at an estimated cost _____Mr. Archer
based on previous years of $2,500 paid through General Fund. This _____Mrs. Bushey
contract will be renewed annually during the life of the contract based on _____Mrs. Cotterman
certification of funds. Updated contract forth coming from the village.
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
24. Approve a transfer of $316,372.52 from the General Fund 001 (TIF _____Mrs. Thomas
dollars) to 004 LFI Building and Grounds Fund. _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
Exhibit 13
25. Approve the Revised Estimated Resources and Amended Appropriations _____Mrs. Thomas
as presented. _____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
Exhibit 14
26. Accept the lowest and best bid from Maumee Bay Turf Company for the _____Mrs. Thomas
Sports complex at the MS/HS building for softball and baseball fields at _____Mr. Bretz
a cost of $918,500 as presented. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
Exhibit 15
27. Approve a contract with Maumee Bay Turf Company for the _____Mrs. Thomas
Sports complex at the MS/HS building for softball and baseball fields at _____Mr. Bretz
a cost of $918,500 to be paid from a combination of funds including 003 _____Mr. Archer
PI, 004 LFI Building and Grounds, and 001 General Fund TIF Funds from_____Mrs. Bushey
CSX as presented. _____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
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Exhibit 16
28. Approve a contract with the Wood County Educational Service Center _____Mrs. Thomas
for ATOD Services for 2 days per week at $6,968 for the 2015-16 school _____Mr. Bretz
year as presented. _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion_________ Seconded ___________ Vote___________
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Legislative Liaison (Russell Bretz):
Athletic/Recreation Council (Tim Archer – Tami Thomas):
Student Achievement Liaison (Cheryl Cotterman):
Village Council Liaison (Cheryl Cotterman – Tim Archer):
OTHER BOARD BUSINESS
First Day of School
NWOSBA Fall Regional Meeting – 2 meeting dates & locations
Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Information
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Motion to move to Executive Session for the purpose(s) of: _____Mrs. Thomas
_____Mr. Bretz
_____Mr. Archer
Time Out: ________ Time In: __________ _____Mrs. Bushey
_____Mrs. Cotterman
_____ a) Consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion,
demotion or compensation of an employee, student, or school official or to investigate charges
or complaints against such person, unless said person requests a public hearing.
_____ b) Consideration of the purchase of property for public purposes or the sale of property at
competitive bidding.
_____ c) Conference with an attorney involving pending or imminent court action.
_____ d) Prepare for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations with employees regarding their compensation
or other terms and conditions of their employment.
_____ e) Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statues.
_____ f) Specialized details of security.
_____ g) To discuss confidential information related to an applicant for economic development assistance,
or negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting such requests for economic development
assistance.
Motion__________ Seconded__________ Vote__________
No further action will be taken.
Motion to Adjourn
Time: ______ _____Mrs. Thomas
_____Mr. Bretz _____Mr. Archer
_____Mrs. Bushey _____Mrs. Cotterman
Motion__________ Seconded__________ Vote___________
Note:
1) Please review for policy updates.
2) Check all contract/ agreements against the auditors list per ORC Section 9.24 of the ORC and for any findings against vendors over $25,000.
3) Check for 412 Certificates
4) Check for Homeland Security – Check Expenditures over $100,000 annually
