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FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

December 15, 2015

Federal Hocking Secondary School

6:00 P.M.

A. CALL TO ORDER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3

B. ROLL CALL…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE……………………………………………………………………………………………….3

D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS………………………………..3

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

F. STUDENT LIAISON REPORTS…………………………………………………………………………………………3

G. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS………………………………………………………………………………………….3

CONSENT AGENDA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4

1. MINUTES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………………………….4

3. OSBA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL……………………………………………………………...4

4. EMPLOYMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

5. SUPPLEMENTALS………………………………………………………………………………………………...4

6. SUBSTITUTE PAY INCREASE………………………………………………………………………………...5

7. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ……………………………………………………………………………………...5

8. HONOR ROLL……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

9. RESIGNATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………...5

OLD BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...6

NEW BUSINESS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

EXECUTIVE SESSION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7

MOTION TO ADJOURN………………………………………………………………………………...... 7

A. CALL TO ORDER

Place______, Time______

B. ROLL CALL

Mr. Elasky ______, Mr. Green ______, Mr. McGuire ______,

Mr. Torrence ______, and Mr. Young ______

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ______

D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Individuals or groups who wish to speak to the Board will be recognized as set forth in the Board agenda. After recognition, the spokesperson must identify himself and the topic on which he wishes to speak. Generally, the presentation will be limited to five minutes. The chair reserves the right to limit the number of individuals or groups who will be recognized to speak.

Individuals and groups are encouraged to bring their concerns to the attention of the members of the Board or the appropriate employees of the school district in a timely fashion in between meetings to provide an opportunity to address them in a timely fashion.

If several people wish to speak, each person will be allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the board. Each person addressing the Board will give his name and address.

Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda.

Board Policy: KD

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

F. STUDENT LIAISON REPORT

Austen Burns, Federal Hocking High School Senior

G. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

a) Cliff Bonner, Federal Hocking High School/Middle School Principal

b) Dr. George Wood, Superintendent, Federal Hocking Local Schools

c) Bruce Steenrod, Treasurer, Federal Hocking Local Schools

CONSENT AGENDA

1. MINUTES

Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on

November 17, 2015 as submitted by the Treasurer.

Attachment Pgs. 8 thru 12

2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend approval of the financial packet for November 2015 as submitted by

Mr. Steenrod.

Recommend that we authorize the Treasurer to set bids to purchase two 72 passenger buses to be paid for July 1, 2016.

Recommend that we authorize the Treasurer to advertise for the sealed bids for Bus 6, a 2001 International with 278,484 miles.

3. OSBA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Recommend that we renew our annual membership in OSBA for 2016 in the amount of $4,146.00.

4. EMPLOYMENT

Recommend that we employ Karen Miller as a half time aide on a 100-day probationary contract effective January 4, 2016 at a salary of $10.75 per hour entry level.

5. SUPPLEMENTALS

Recommend approval of the following supplementals for the 2015-2016 school year pending certification:

Athletic

Luke Richards – Assistant Coach - $2,130.00

Levi Thompson – Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - $2,130.00

Greg Wilfong – Assistant Girls Basketball Coach – $2,130.00

6. SUBSTITUTE PAY INCREASE

Recommend that we set substitute pay effective December 16, 2015 as follows:

Substitute Aide - $10.50 per hour

Substitute Cook - $10.50 per hour

Substitute Custodian - $10.50 per hour

Substitute Secretary - $10.50 per hour

Substitute Bus Driver $11.00 per hour

Van Driver - $10.00 per hour

7. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Recommend approval of the following substitute teachers as recommended by Rick Edwards, Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center Superintendent:

Substitute Teachers – Thomas Freeman III, Brittany Hinkle, Mary Ann Hughes, and Ronald Prioleau

8. HONOR ROLL

Recommend approval of the Federal Hocking Middle School Honor Roll for the second six-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year.

Attachment Pg. 13

Recommend approval of the Federal Hocking High School Honor Roll for the second

six-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year. Attachment Pg. 14

9. RESIGNATION

Recommend that we accept the resignation of Susan Borghese as a long-term sub with December 10, 2015 as her last day of employment.

“I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA”

MOTION BY______, SECOND BY______

Vote: Mr. Green______, Mr. McGuire______, Mr. Torrence______, Mr. Elasky______,

and Mr. Young______. Motion

OLD BUSINESS

1. Mr. ______moved, seconded by Mr. ______that we approve the

recommendation to rescind the employment of Emily Dunfee as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach from the September 15, 2015 Resolution #077-15 for the 2015-16 school year .

Vote: Mr. McGuire______, Mr. Torrence______, Mr. Elasky______, Mr. Green______,

and Mr. Young______. Motion ______

NEW BUSINESS

1. Mr. ______moved, seconded by Mr. ______that we amend the 2015-16

school calendar to make Tuesday, March 15, 2016 a Professional Development Day

(this is the date of the Ohio Primary Election).

Vote: Mr. Torrence______, Mr. Elasky______, Mr. Green______, Mr. McGuire______,

and Mr. Young______. Motion ______

2. Mr.______moved, seconded by Mr.______that we approve the

employment contract modifications for the following employees, as presented to the

Board:

George Wood

Bruce Steenrod

Cliff Bonner

Mary Mitchell

Cathe Blower

Pat Tabler

Vote: Mr. Elasky______, Mr. Green______, Mr. McGuire______, Mr. Torrence______,

and Mr. Young______. Motion ______

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. ______moved, seconded by Mr. ______that we convene into executive session to discuss ______.

Vote: Mr. Green_____, Mr. McGuire _____, Mr. Torrence_____, Mr. Elasky______,

and Mr. Young _____. Motion ______.

Mr. ______moved, seconded by Mr. ______that we are out of executive session, where we discussed ______.

Vote: Mr. McGuire _____, Mr. Torrence_____, Mr. Elasky_____, Mr. Green______,

and Mr. Young _____. Motion ______.

Convene at ______; Reconvened at ______with ____ members present.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. ______moved, seconded by Mr. ______that we adjourn this meeting.

TIME______

Vote: Mr. Torrence_____, Mr. Elasky_____, Mr. Green____, Mr. McGuire_____,

and Mr. Young ______. Motion______

FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

November 17, 2015

Federal Hocking Secondary School

6:00 P.M.

A. CALL TO ORDER

Place HS Library, Time 6:02pm

B. ROLL CALL

Mr. Elasky Present, Mr. Green Present, Mr. McGuire Present,

Mr. Torrence Present, and Mr. Young Present.

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY Lester Green

D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda.

Board Policy: KD

None

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

F. STUDENT LIAISON REPORT

None

G. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

a) Mary Mitchell, Coolville Elementary Principal

Cathe Blower, Amesville Elementary Principal

Cliff Bonner, Federal Hocking High School/Middle School Principal

b) Bruce Steenrod, Treasurer, Federal Hocking Local Schools

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #103-15

1. MINUTES

Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on

October 20, 2015 as submitted by the Treasurer.

Recommend approval of the minutes of the Special Board Meeting held on

October 30, 2015.

Recommend approval of the minutes of the Special Board Meeting held on

November 12, 2015.

2. TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend approval of the financial packet for October 2015 as submitted by

Mr. Steenrod.

Recommend that we accept the FY 2016 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources and the Amended FY 2016 Appropriations Resolution and instruct the Treasurer to file a copy with the Athens County Auditor’s office.

Recommend that we accept the donation of $259.80 worth of books to the Lancer Welcome Wagon from Vicki Korner.

3. RETIREMENT

Recommend that we acept, with regret, the retirement of Jim Leinbaugh at the end of the 2015-2016 school year after 17 years with the district.

4. EMPLOYMENT

Recommend that we Chelsie and Joseph Frazier as parent transporters at a daily rate not to exceed $62.00.

5. SUPPLEMENTALS

Recommend approval of the following supplementals for the 2015-2016 shool year pending certification:

Athletic

Zach Gibbons-Ballew – Assistant Basketball Coach

Other

Recommend that we hire Cathy Tabler at her regular rate of pay as On-Board Instructor until the Board hired On-Board Instructor obtains certification

6. SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES

Recommend that we employ the following substitutes for the 2015-2016 school year pending certification and background check:

Roberta Abbott – Substitute Custodian

Heidi Jackson – Substitute Cook

Terri Walters – Substitute Bus Driver

7. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Recommend approval of the following substitute teachers as recommended by Rick Edwards, Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center Superintendent:

Substitute Teachers – Elizabeth Blanchard, Marcia Burchby, Kathleen Korb, Braden Prater, Andy Sigman, Kay Sponseller, Patricia Thomas, Daniel Williams

8. TUTORS

Recommend that we approve Andrea Pepper as a tutor for the 2015-16 school year at $20.00 per hour not to exceed five hours per week plus mileage.

Recommend that we approve Bethany Burley as a tutor for the 2015-16 school year at $20.00 per hour not to exceed five hours per week plus mileage.

Recommend that we approve Shannon Grogan as a tutor for the 2015-16 school year at $20.00 per hour not to exceed 5 hours per week plus mileage.

9. HONOR ROLL

Recommend approval of the Amesville Elementary Honor Roll for the first nine-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year.

Recommend approval of the Coolville Elementary Honor Roll for the first nine-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year.

Recommend approval of the Federal Hocking Middle School Honor Roll for the first six-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year.

Recommend approval of the Federal Hocking High School Honor Roll for the first

six-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year.

Recommend approval of the Tri-County Honor Roll for the first grading period of the

2015-2016 school year.

10. FIELD TRIP REQUEST

Recommend approval of the Adventure Club ski trip to Winter Place Ski Resort in

Ghent, West Virginia on December 21, 2015.

“I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA”

MOTION BY Mr. Young, SECOND BY Mr. Green

Vote: Mr. Green Yes, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes, Mr. Elasky Yes,

and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

None

ADJOURNMENT

Resolution #104-15

Mr. McGuire moved, seconded by Mr. Torrence that we adjourn this meeting.

TIME 6:18pm

Vote: Mr. Elasky Yes, Mr. Green Yes, Mr. McGuire Yes, Mr. Torrence Yes,

and Mr. Young Yes. Motion Passed.

Guests Present: Sara Brumfield, Athena Brumfield

______

Board President Treasurer/CFO

FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Federal Hocking Local Board of Education to promote academic excellence in the schools, and WHEREAS, this Board of Education recognizes the sacrifices and dedicated effort necessary to accomplish this goal, and WHEREAS, those students having achieved this goal for the second six-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year by being on the Federal Hocking Middle School Honor Roll, deserve special recognition for their accomplishment. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this accomplishment and the Board of Education Commendation for outstanding performance be made part of the official Minutes of the Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent give notice of the Board’s Official Commendation to those students who are:

Federal Hocking Middle School

Second Six-Weeks Honor Roll 2015-2016

7th – Courtney Allen, Brianna Baker, Sarah Clarke, Arykah Dunfee, Sydney Ridenour, Mitchell Roush, Victoria Sealey, Kara Sheridan, Alyssa Smalling, Hillary Tabler, Paige Tolson, All A’s; Emily Beha, Kiernan Bellamy, Collin Bowers, Gavin Buck, Will Buckley, Wesley Carpenter, Robbin Carroll, Suzi Cogar, Madison Davis, Alexander Firpo, Keaton Fuller, Alicia Gould, Duncan Hadley, Miles Hadley, Christopher Hicks, Collin Jarvis, Gabriel Kasler, Noah King, Adam Laughlin, Kayleigh LeMaster, Emilee McGee, Kaylee McGee, Cedric Newman, Kaylynn Skellett, Abygayle Smith, Hunter Smith, Mary Smith, Kylie Tabler, Ashton Tucker, All A’s and B’s

8th – Danielle Bishop, Taylor Goeglein, Ashley Hill, Herron Linscott, Tamika Mayle, Robert Rozell, Mackenzie Schloss, McKenna Stull, William Tice, Kristen Treadway, All A’s;

Brian Ackley, Alisa Arrington, Courtney Clark, Haliey Conkle, Abigail Cooper, Mason Dishong, Adam Douglas, Shane Fredricks, Chelsie Hogsett, Ashlynn Jarvis, Jordan Knapp, Allison Lucas, Raymond Maxwell, Jance McKibben, Ian Miller, Madalyn Mollohan, Abigail Pardue, Mariah Pickering, Micah Pickering, Nathaniel Reed, Christopher Reeder, Madison Reichardt, Bradley Russell, Dylan Schwarzel, Jacob Simkins, Casey Simmons, Shawn Stout, Breeanna Welch, Natalie Wilfong, Tyler Wilson, Alexis Zimmerman, All A’s and B’s

FEDERAL HOCKING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Federal Hocking Local Board of Education to promote academic excellence in the schools, and WHEREAS, this Board of Education recognizes the sacrifices and dedicated effort necessary to accomplish this goal, and WHEREAS, those students having achieved this goal for the second six-weeks of the 2015-2016 school year by being on the Federal Hocking High School Honor Roll, deserve special recognition for their accomplishment. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this accomplishment and the Board of Education Commendation for outstanding performance be made part of the official Minutes of the Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent give notice of the Board’s Official Commendation to those students who are: