Cuyahoga Falls City School District

Board of Education Meeting Page 7

May 21, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

431 Stow Avenue

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221

Regular Board of Education Meeting

Harold E. Wilson Administrative Center

May 21, 2008

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. Call to Order – Mrs. Barbara Gunter, President

A.  Roll Call

1. Mrs. Therese Dunphy

2. Mr. Curtis Grimes

3. Mrs. Barbara Gunter

4. Ms. Kellie Patterson

5. Mr. David Rump

II. Approval of Agenda

Motion by

Second by

Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

III. Opening Ceremony – Mrs. Therese Dunphy

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Positive Reflections

IV.  Welcome – Mrs. Barbara Gunter, President

“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. There is a time for public participation during the meeting in the public comments section which occurs before and after action is taken on agenda items.”

V. Comments from Public

VI. Treasurer’s/CFO’s Business – Mrs. Kathryn Sines

A.  Minutes and Financial Transactions

1.  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Education meeting held on May 7, 2008. See Attachment #1.

2.  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the April 2008, bank reconciliation, investment schedule, monthly spending plan, and financial report, as found in Attachment #2.

3.  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve/accept the following donations:

TO: Lincoln Elementary School

FROM: Lincoln PTA

AMT: Twelve 6-position listening center with rock

22 Culifone CD/single cassette players

(end of year purchase, est. value $3,448.00)

TO: David McDowell Scholarship

FROM: Eleanor M. McDowell

AMT: $500.00

Motion by

Second by

Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

B. Five Year Forecast

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve and accept the Five-Year Forecast as presented by the Treasurer/CFO. Details may be found in Attachment #3.

Motion by

Second by

Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N

Approved Not Approved Other Action

C. Julian & Grube, Inc.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a three-year contract with Julian & Grube, Inc. to provide compilation services to the Cuyahoga Falls City School District during our GAAP conversion. Details may be found in Attachment #4.

Motion by

Second by

Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N

Approved Not Approved Other Action

D. Comments from Treasurer/CFO

VII. Superintendent’s/CEO’s Business – Dr. Edwin S. Holland

A. Presentations

1. Curriculum – Mr. Walter Davis

2. T.I.G.E.R. Intervention Program – Mr. Walter Davis

B.  Review of Policies

#1100 District Organization

#1110 Assessment of District Goals

#1220 Employment of the Superintendent

#1230 Superintendent of Schools

#1230.01 Development of Administrative Guidelines

#1260 Incapacity of the Superintendent

#1310 Employment of the Treasurer

#1320 Duties of the Treasurer

#1350 Incapacity of the Treasurer

#1520 Employment of Administrators

#1530 Evaluation of Administrators

#2210 Curriculum Development

#2240 Controversial Issues

#2250 Promising Programs

#2270 Religion in the Curriculum

#2271 Postsecondary Enrollment Programs

#2330 Homework

#2340 Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips

#2340.01 Nonschool-Sponsored Educational Field Trips

Motion by

Second by

Rump A/N Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N

Approved Not Approved Other Action

C. Review of By-Law

#0165.2 Special Meetings

Motion by

Second by

Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N

Approved Not Approved Other Action

D. Personnel

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following personnel appointments/resignations:

1. Resignation(s) as found in Attachment #5.

2. Appointment(s) – Substitute Teacher(s), Individual Small Group Instructor(s) & Home Instructor(s) as found in Attachment #6.

3. Appointment(s) – Extra Duty Contract(s) as found in Attachment #7.

4.  Appointment(s) – Support Staff as found in Attachment #8.

5. Appointment(s) – Support Staff Substitutes as found in Attachment #9.

6. Leave(s) of Absence as found in Attachment #10.

Motion by

Second by

Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

E. Waiver Day

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent/ CEO of Schools to seek a waiver of one instructional day from the Ohio Department of Education for the purpose of staff development.

Motion by

Second by

Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

F.  Ohio High School Athletic Association

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the authorization for the following schools to accept membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2008-2009 school year. Approval of this item commits us to

conduct our athletics in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Interpretations, and Decisions of this Association.

Cuyahoga Falls High School

Bolich Middle School

Roberts Middle School

Motion by

Second by

Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N

Approved Not Approved Other Action

G. 2008 June Graduates

It is recommended that the Board of Education grant Cuyahoga Falls City School District High School diplomas to those listed in Attachment #11, contingent upon their successful fulfillment of all State of Ohio and Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education adopted requirements.

Motion by

Second by

Rump A/N Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

H. Stipends - Course of Study

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following stipends for Course of Study development. Payment of the stipends will be from the Title IIA Federal Grant.

Ashley Foster – Environmental Biology $250.00

Emily Fox – Cognitive Geometry $125.00

Jeff Sudomir – Cognitive Geometry $125.00

John Lipnos – Auto Technology $250.00

Mary Jo Wiggins – Cosmetology $250.00

Kristen Viers – Cosmetology $250.00

Brad Ely – A+ / Networking $250.00

Motion by

Second by

Dunphy A/N Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

I.  Comments from Superintendent/CEO

VIII.  Board Business

1.  Paperless Board meeting discussion.

2.  Board Goals – Next step: Develop action strategies.

3.  Summer meeting dates.

4.  Future agenda items.

IX. Informational Items

A. It should be noted that Board of Education members receive their agendas several days prior to the actual meeting. Thus, they have had considerable opportunity to study it, ask questions, etc.

B. The next scheduled Board of Education Meeting is Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Falls High School Library. The following meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in the High School library. A Public Forum will be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

C. A copy of an unabridged Board agenda is on the table. After the meeting, citizens are welcome to review it.

X. Comments from the Public

XI. Comments and/or Committee Reports from Board Members

XII. Adjournment

Motion by

Second by

Grimes A/N Gunter A/N Patterson A/N Rump A/N Dunphy A/N

Approved______Not Approved______Other Action______

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. Edwin S. Holland

Superintendent/CEO of Schools

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