June 26, 2017
The Southeast Local Schools Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017 in the high school library, 8423 Tallmadge Rd., Ravenna, Ohio. The meeting was called to order by Board PresidentLori Loudin-Smith.
Roll Call
Present: Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith
Absent: Jeff McElfresh
165-2017
Approve Agenda
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education accept and approve the board meeting agenda for June 26, 2017 as presented.
Yeas: David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
166-2017
Approval of Board Minutes
David Kemblemoved and Lori Loudin-Smith seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the May 4, 2017 special board meeting minutes, and the May 22, 2017 board minutes from the regular board meeting. The minutes are available for inspection in the office of the Treasurer.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
Presentation: Dave Fesemyer and Michelle Rentsch updated the Board on the progress with the K-2 Literacy Collaborative. Bob Dunn presented Deerfield Farms with a “Committed to Excellence” award.
167-2017
Accept Resignation – Girls Cross Country Head Coach – Rebecca Dunn
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Rebecca Dunn as Girls Cross Country Head Coach for the 2017-2018 school year.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
168-2017
Approve Volunteer – Girls Cross Country – Rebecca Dunn
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve Rebecca Dunn as a Girls Cross Country volunteer assistant coach for the 2017-2018 school year.
Yeas: Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
169-2017
Hire Athletic Department Support Personnel – Rebecca Dunn
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire Rebecca Dunn as Athletic Department Support Personnel for the 2017-2018 school year.
Yeas: Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
170-2017
Approve Emergency Tax Renewal Resolution
Mary Kaley moved and John Witkosky seconded the motion that the Board of Education presents a resolution determining to submit to the electors of the School District the question of renewing all of an existing tax levy pursuant to sections 5705.194 to 5705.197 of the Revised Code.
WHEREAS, at an election on May 6, 2014, the electors of the School District approved the renewal of all of an existing tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation in order to raise the amount of $1,866,247 each calendar year for a period of four years for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District, the last collection of which will occur in calendar year 2018; and
WHEREAS, this Board has determined that the continuation of the collection of that tax for an additional period of 10 years is necessary for the proper operation of the schools of the School District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Southeast Local School District, County of Portage, Ohio, that:
Section1.Board Declarations. This Board finds, determines and declares that the revenue which that be raised by all tax levies which this Board is authorized to impose, when combined with state and federal revenues available to this Board, will be insufficient to provide for the emergency requirements of the School District, and that it is therefore necessary to levy a tax in excess of the tenmill limitation in order to raise the amount of $1,866,247 each year for a period of 10 years for that purpose.
Section2.Submission of Question to Electors. Pursuant to Sections 5705.194 to 5705.197 of the Revised Code, there shall be submitted to the electors of the School District at an election to be held on November 7, 2017, the question of renewing all of an existing tax levy in excess of the tenmill limitation, in order to raise $1,866,247 each year, for a period of 10 years (commencing with a levy on the tax list and duplicate for the year 2018 to be first distributed to this Board in calendar year 2019), for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District, at the annual tax rate necessary to raise that amount.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
Section3.Certification and Delivery of Resolution to CountyAuditor. The Treasurer is directed to certify immediately a copy of this Resolution to the Portage County Auditor and the County Auditor is requested to certify to this Board the School District’s total current tax valuation and the County Auditor’s calculation of the annual levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, as well as in mills for each one dollar of valuation, throughout the life of the levy which will be required to produce the annual amount set forth above, assuming that the amount of the tax list of the School District remains the same throughout the life of the levy as the amount of the tax list for the current year (or, if that amount is not determined, the estimated amount of that tax list submitted by the County Auditor to the County Budget Commission).
Section 4.Compliance with Open Meeting Requirements. This Board finds and determines that all formal actions of this Board and of any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in those formal actions were held, in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
Section 5.Captions and Headings. The captions and headings in this Resolution are solely for convenience of reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any Sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs or clauses hereof.
Section6.Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption.
Yeas: David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
171-2017
Approval for Payment of Bills
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
172-2017
Approve Final Appropriations
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the final permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2016-2017 in the total amount of $27,483,882.90.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried4 to 0.
173-2017
Approve Temporary Appropriations
Mary Kaley moved and Lori Loudin-Smith seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve temporary appropriations for fiscal year 2017-2018 in the amount of $23,897,920.98.
Yeas: Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
174-2017
Approve Distribution of Interest – FY2018
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve for fiscal year 2017-2018, interest to be allocated to the following funds:
Fund 001General Fund
Fund 003Permanent Improvement Fund
Fund 006Food Service Fund
Fund 007Special Revenue Fund (Eleanor McConnell Trust)
Fund 024Self-Insurance Fund
Fund 034Classroom Facilities Maintenance Fund
Yeas: Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4to 0.
175-2017
Accept Resignation – Elementary Teacher – Steven Luchka
Mary Kaleymoved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Steven Luchka, Elementary School Technology teacher, effective the end of the 2016-2017 school year.
Yeas: David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
176-2017
Accept Resignation – Part Time Administrative Secretary – Denise Torres
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Denise Torres, Part Time Administrative Secretary, contingent upon being hired as the Food Service Supervisor. Her last day will be July 31, 2017.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
177-2017
Hire – Food Service Supervisor – Denise Torres
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire Denise Torres as the Food Service Supervisor, contingent upon full and complete compliance with all state of Ohio and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria. She will be given a two year contract with one (1) year experience. Effective August 1, 2017.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
178-2017
Hire – Middle School Art Teacher – Ashley Bailey
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire Ashley Bailey as a Middle School Art teacher for the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon full and complete compliance with all state of Ohio and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria. She will be given a one year contract and placed on the proper step of the negotiated salary schedule with two (2) years experience. Effective August 28, 2017.
Yeas: Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
179-2017
Hire Summer School Staff
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire the following people to teach summer school (as needed pending enrollment numbers). They will work August 4, 2017 through August 11, 2017 and be paid $18/hour:
Bridget DurrMegan Gray
Laura KriegerStevanna Mohnacky
Tisa Schaefer
Yeas: Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
180-2017
Hire Reading Tutors
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire the following as reading tutors on an as needed basis effective July 7, 2017 through July 14, 2017:
Nicole Fraley
Stevanna Mohnacky
Alexis Swartz
Yeas: David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
181-2017
Hire – Supplemental Contracts – Certified
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire the following people for the 2017-2018 supplementals, contingent upon full and complete compliance with all State of Ohio, OHSAA and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria:
Football
Blake Collins – Assistant Coach
Scott Garrett – Assistant Coach
Adam Jenkins – Assistant Coach
Christian Kainrad – Assistant Coach
Benjamin Kobus – Assistant Coach
Richard Reynolds – Assistant Coach
Michael Stiles – Assistant Coach
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
Volleyball
Michael Hammond – Assistant Coach
Lisa McCann – Assistant Coach
Meredith Wooley – Assistant Coach
Boys Soccer
Bradley Vaughan – Assistant Coach
Girls Soccer
Jenny Gamertsfelder – Assistant Coach
Girls Cross Country
Julia Dillon – Head Coach
Deborah McClure – Assistant Coach (Volunteer)
Girls Basketball
Jenny Gamertsfelder – Head Coach
Cheerleading
Mary Tarka – Head Coach – Winter
Tiffany Mealy – Assistant Coach - Fall
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
182-2017
Hire - Supplemental Contracts – Non Certified
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire the following non employees or non licensed individuals for the 2017-2018supplementals, contingent upon full and complete compliance with all State of Ohio, OHSAA and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria:
Football
Robert Altenhof, Jr. – Assistant Coach
John Kinsey – Assistant Coach
Volleyball
Kelsey Shackelford – Assistant Coach
Boys Soccer
Coty Lipply – Assistant Coach
Boys Basketball
Todd Taylor – Head Coach
Wrestling
Shawn Bailey – Head Coach
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
183-2017
Approve Volunteers
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the following volunteers for the 2017-2018 season, pending all legal, State of Ohio, OHSAA and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria:
Boys Soccer
Adam McElfresh – Assistant Coach
Jacob Staudacher – Assistant Coach
Tennis
McKenzie LeMasters – Assistant Coach
Majorettes
Vickie Beck – Advisor
Boys Basketball
Tyler Chaney – Assistant Coach
Yeas: Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
184-2017
Hire Supplemental Contracts
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire the following people for the 2017-2018 supplemental contracts, contingent upon full and complete compliance with State of Ohio and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria:
Band Director – Joni Stoll
Assistant Band Director – Melanie Jackson
Assistant Band Director – Heather Kennedy
Danceline – Adam Ballog
Choral Director – Holly Wickersham
Yeas: Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
185-2017
Hire Athletic Department Personnel
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire the following people as Athletic Department Support Personnel for the 2017-2018 school year:
Joseph CockerhamScott GarrettDiane Sigworth
Pamela CottrellMason HarshCarl Sondereker
Sandra CraftDeborah HuttonMichael Stiles
Doug CraverChristian KainradJoseph Sutton
Renee CroftBenjamin KobusMary Tarka
Beth CutrightJessica McCoyTeresa Tiernan
Dean DunlavyDevonne MuldowneyMelissa Witkosky
Jenny GamertsfelderAngela OsborneTracy Young
Yeas: David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
186-2017
Non Renew Spring Supplemental Contract
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education non renew the following supplemental contracts for the following individuals at the conclusion of the Spring season:
Baseball
David Clegg – Head Coach
Robert Romito – Assistant Coach
Joseph Cockerham – Assistant Coach
Softball
David Dubinsky – Head Coach
Kristina Baker – Assistant Coach
Heather Lindsay – Assistant Coach
Boys Track
Scott Garrett – Head Coach
Douglas Craver – Assistant Coach
Henry Hoover – Assistant Coach
Richard Reynolds – Assistant Coach
Girls Track
Cynthia Fesemyer – Head Coach
Christian Kainrad – Assistant Coach
Monica Kiskadden – Assistant Coach
Mary Schill – Assistant Coach
Volleyball Intramurals
Kelsey Schackleford
Shannon Sutcliffe
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
187-2017
Amend Resolution 092-2017
Mary Kaley moved and David Kemble seconded the motion that the Board of Education amend something previously adopted within Resolution 091-2017 from the April 24, 2017 Regular Board Meeting.
Previous Adoption:To approve an unpaid leave of absence for Karen Warwood, Van Driver. Effective May 30, 2017 through May 31, 2017.
Amend to Read: To approve an unpaid leave of absence for Karen Warwood, Van Driver. Effective May 30, 2017 through June 1, 2017. (½ day on May 31 and ½ day on June 1)
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
188-2017
Hire – Intervention Tutor – Erin Muncy
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education hire Erin Muncy as a before and after school intervention tutor, contingent upon full and complete compliance with all State of Ohio and Southeast Board of Education employment criteria. Effective the 2016-2017 school year.
Yeas: Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
189-2017
Accept Bullying Report
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education accept the Bullying report for January through June 2017 as required by O.R.C. 3313.666(B) (10):
High School – 0
Middle School – 1
IntermediateSchool – 0
Primary – 0
Yeas: Mary Kaley, David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
190-2017
Adopt Career and Technical Education Resolution – Middle School
David Kemble moved and Lori Loudin-Smith seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the following Resolution concerning Career and Technical Education in grades 7 and 8 during the 2017-2018 school year:
The SoutheastLocalSchool District, PortageCounty, following consultation with Career-Technical Planning District, resolves to opt-out of Career-Technical course offerings for students in grades 7 and 8 during the 2017-2018 school year.
Yeas: David Kemble, John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
191-2017
Approve Food Service Prices
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the Food Service Prices for the 2017-2018 school year as follows:
Grades K-5$2.65Breakfast$1.50
Grades 6-8$2.65Milk$ .50
Grades 9-12$2.95Adult$3.50
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
June 26, 2017 (Continued)
192-2017
Approve IT Support Agreement – Epiphany Management Group
David Kemble moved and Mary Kaley seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve a one year IT Support Services Agreement with Epiphany Management Group. Effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Yeas: John Witkosky, Lori Loudin-Smith, Mary Kaley, David Kemble
Nays: None
Motion Carried 4 to 0.
193-2017