The Sebring Local Board of Education met in an open work session on Monday, November 16, 2015 in the high school cafeteria at 5:01 p.m.

Roll call was taken with the following present: Nancy Crewson, Ray Harris, Ronald McDonald, Tracie McFerren and Phil Safkow.

Also present were Superintendent Toni Viscounte, Treasurer Thomas Morehouse and Tim Compan of NEOLA.

The Board went over policies and discussed revisions with NEOLA with no action taking place.

Motion to adjourn at 5:59 p.m.

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Ronald McDonald

By Consensus

The Sebring Local Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, November 16, 2015 in the high school cafeteria at 6:02 p.m.

Roll call was taken with the following present: Nancy Crewson, Ray Harris, Ronald McDonald, Tracie McFerren and Phil Safkow.

Also present were Superintendent Toni Viscounte andTreasurer Thomas Morehouse.

Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Welcome the public. Mr. Harris gave commendations to the fall athletes.
  2. Changes to the Agenda

a.Deletions to agenda.

b.Corrections to agenda.

c.Additions to agenda.

  1. Motion to accept:

a.Minutes – Regular Meeting, October 19, 2015

b.Treasurer’s Financial Reports, October 2015

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Ronald McDonald

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to enter into an agreement with Mahoning County Educational Service Center to provide services to students qualifying under Opportunities for Ohioans with

Disabilities in partnership with MCESC.

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Phil Safkow

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to approve the Policy and Plan For the Identification and Service of Children Who Are Gifted.

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Ronald McDonald

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to increase the permanent appropriations to allow for a Team Nutrition Grant as follows:

a.Fund 599$2,800.00

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Phil Safkow

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to grant permission to Heather Abrams, Art-in-Motion, to use the high

school auditorium on December 6, 2015 for a Christmas performance.

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Nancy Crewson

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to approve the following:

a.Donations:

  1. $2,500.00 in reduced invoices from Hahlen’s Turf Care for the Football Scoreboard.
  2. $68.00 from various community members to the Tina May Fund.
  3. $2,500.00 from Sarchione Chevrolet for the Football Scoreboard.
  4. $4,493.33 from United Way of Mahoning Valley to the Success by 6 Program.
  5. $100.00 from Knox Ruritan Club to the cheerleaders for a cheer clinic.
  6. $100.00 from Smith Grange for coats, hats and gloves at B.L. Miller.
  7. $10.00 from Brian Clark for the VFW-Miriam Good fund.

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Tracie McFerren

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to approve the resignation of Julie Naples, BLT Member at B.L. Miller, effective immediately.

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Ray Harris

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to nonrenew the following supplemental positions at the close of their duties.

a.Scott SpringerHead Football Coach

b.Waid SmithFirst Assistant Football Coach

c.Brandon FrenchSecond Assistant Football Coach

d.TJ YostReserve Football Co-Coach

e.Josh VenablesReserve Football Co-Coach

f.Bob DierxFreshman Football Coach

g.Matt Seidel8th Grade Football Coach

h.Chase Good7th Grade Football Coach

i.Evelyn WoodsHead Volleyball Coach

j.Siara Dalton8th Grade Volleyball Coach

k.Jasmyne Kirksey7th Grade Volleyball Coach

l.Taylor WardGrade School Volleyball Coach

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Ronald McDonald

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to grant a one-year limited contract effective with the 2015-2016 school year, at the current salary schedule:

a.Melissa EberlingSubstitute Teacher

b.Jennifer SuttonTicket Taker

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Phil Safkow

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to reassign the following for the 2015-2016 school year:

a.Michael Scott from Grade School Basketball Coach (Boys) to Grade School Basketball Co-Coach (Boys)

b.Tony Sokol from Grade School Basketball Coach (Boys) to Grade School Basketball Co-Coach (Boys)

Motion to approve by Ronald McDonald

Seconded by Nancy Crewson

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to grant one-year supplemental contracts effective with the 2015-2016 school year, at the current salary schedule:

a.Jeana D’OstrophElementary Stage Coordinator

b.Bob ShepherdGrade School Basketball Co-Coach (Boys)

c.Dakota WagnerGrade School Basketball Co-Coach (Boys)

d.Taylor WardGrade School Basketball Coach (Girls)

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Nancy Crewson

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Motion to grant a one-year limited contract effective with the 2015-2016 school year, to Scott Springer for field maintenance at $10.00 per hour, on an as-needed basis.

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Nancy Crewson

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

  1. Comments from the SLEA.
  1. Comments from the public.

Mr. Flowers informed the board that two volleyball players received all-district and all-league honors. He also inquired about having a full-time guidance counselor.

Mrs. Viscounte informed him that, to the best of our knowledge, the regular guidance counselor should be coming back to work after her leave.

Mrs. Abrams asked the board if the former treasurer, bus mechanic and a board member were being investigated by the Attorney General.

Mr. Harris informed her that the Attorney General’s office is looking into matters.

Mrs. Viscounte informed everyone that she has been looking at ways to save money in light of the recent levy failure. She noted that legal and transportation costs are already down from what they were previously. She also noted that the school has had companies come in to look at ways to save on energy costs. She will also be looking at staffing and other current expenses.

  1. Executive Session

a.To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official.

Motion in 6:26p.m.

Motion to approve by Tracie McFerren

Seconded by Phil Safkow

CrewsonYesMcDonaldYesSafkow Yes

HarrisYesMcFerren Yes

President called Board out of Executive

Session at 7:14p.m.

  1. Adjourn at 7:17 p.m.

Motion to approve by Phil Safkow

Seconded by Ray Harris

By Consensus