The Fairland Local Board of Education held its regular meeting on April 9, 2012 with the following members present at roll call: Mr. Sowards, Mr. Gorby, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Appleton.

19-12 POLICY REGARDING CONVERSION OF SEMESTER HOURS TO CARNEGIE UNITS/CREDITS APPROVED

Mr. Sowards moved second by Mr. Gorby to approve the following policy regarding conversion of semester hours to Carnegie units/credits:

5 semester hours = 1 Carnegie Unit

4 semester hours = 0.8 Carnegie Units

3 semester hours = 0.6 Carnegie Units

2 semester hours = 0.4 Carnegie Units

1 semester hour = 0.2 Carnegie Units

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, yea. Motion carried.

20-12 CONSENT AGENDA #1 ITEMS APPROVED

Mr. Sowards moved second by Mr. Gorby to approve the following consent agenda #1 items:

A) Hire the following substitute:

·  Patricia Watson – bus driver – pending certification

B) Approve the following workshops:

·  David Carroll, Zacc Russell & Jeff Gorby – OSU Football Coaches Association Clinic – April 19-20, 2012

·  John McClung – Camp Caesar – PE Workshop – May 18-19, 2012

C) Accept the retirement of Mike Black at the end of the current school year

D) Approve the following Resolution consenting to the establishment of and membership in South Central Ohio Computer Association Regional Council of Governments:

WHEREAS, this Board is a member of the South Central Ohio Computer Association (SCOCA), which provides computer and data processing services to this school district and is presently organized under R.C. 3313.92, and

WHEREAS, in order to allow SCOCA to operate in a more independent and flexible manner, including the employment of its own Fiscal Officer and other employees, so as to more efficiently carry out the financial and technical functions of the cooperative, to allow it to enter contracts to sell temporary excess computer capacity and services to nonmembers, and to permit it to expand into new areas of technology, a Council of Governments format is necessary, and

WHEREAS, the intent of this Resolution is to terminate the Agreement forming the South Central Ohio Computer Association and approving the Agreement forming the Council of Governments, which shall supersede it, and said Agreement is hereby authorized, provided all member school districts agree to the establishment of and membership in this Council of Governments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the Superintendent and Treasurer of this District are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of this Board the Agreement for the formation of the South Central Ohio Computer Association Regional Council of Governments, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

2. That in accordance with Section 18.1 of the Constitution of the South Central Ohio Computer Association, this Board hereby consents to the termination of this Agreement effective at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2012.

E) Approve payment of purchase order #80429 to Frazier’s Field Repair, LLC for which the obligation date preceded the date of the fiscal officer’s certification.

F) Approve a voluntary student accident/sickness insurance plan provided by the N. Carol Insurance Agency for the 2012-2013 school year.

G) Approve $5,000 student accident insurance with Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Co. for the 2012-2013 school year at a cost of $2.33 per student.

H) Approve monthly health insurance premiums effective May 1, 2012 for a single plan in the amount of $652.40 and for a family plan in the amount of $1,611.44. There is no change in dental, vision, or life insurance premiums for the new plan year with Guardian.

I) Approve the minutes of the March 12, 2012 regular board meeting and the March 26, 2012 special board meeting

J) Approve the bank reconciliation, SM2 report, FUNDSUMM, and FINSUM reports for March 2012 as presented by the Treasurer

K) Approve the CHEKPY report for March 2012 presented by the Treasurer

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, yea. Motion carried.

21-12 RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL TO TRANSFER NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 OF FUNDS TO PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND APPROVED

Mr. Appleton moved second by Mr. Ward to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, this Board of Education wishes to transfer not to exceed $600,000 from the District's Bond Retirement Fund to its Permanent Improvement Fund pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.14.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Fairland Local School District, Counties of Lawrence and Gallia, Ohio (the "District"):

SECTION 1. That this Board of Education hereby authorizes and directs the Treasurer to request approval from the Lawrence County Budget Commission to transfer not to exceed $600,000 from the District's Bond Retirement Fund to the District's Permanent Improvement Fund, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section5705.14.

SECTION 2. That the Treasurer of this Board of Education be and is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Lawrence County Budget Commission along with any other material necessary to support the request.

SECTION 3. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of Education concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of Education, and that all deliberations of this Board of Education and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, yea. Motion carried.

22-12 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Sowards moved second by Mr. Gorby to go into executive session to discuss personnel.

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, yea. Motion carried.

Out 6:40 p.m. Back 9:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, Mr. Sowards, Mr. Gorby, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Appleton were present when the regular session reconvened.

23-12 CONSENT AGENDA #2 ITEMS APPROVED

Mr. Sowards moved second by Mr. Gorby to approve the following consent agenda #2 items:

A) Transfer Barri Renee Lemley to 8th Grade Social Studies for the 2012-2013 school year as per her request

B) Approve the following contract renewals:

TWO-YEAR LIMITED NON TEACHING CONTRACTS

Alesha Fox

Linda Harris

Gerald Malavenda

Marjorie Matheny

Jimmie Moore

Richard Morris

CONTINUING NON TEACHING CONTRACTS

Thomas Belville

Brian Hankins

Teresa Jones

ONE-YEAR LIMITED TEACHING CONTRACTS

Melissa Buchanan

Danyelle Dunfee

Beverly Price

Shirley Tabor

TWO-YEAR LIMITED TEACHING CONTRACTS

Adam Alt

Mindy Clark

Brian Z Russell

THREE-YEAR LIMITED TEACHING CONTRACTS

Candace Adkins

Wendy Borstein

William Chambers

Ann Clark

Molly Ward Fisher

Patrick Frasher

Stacie Fridley

Jeffrey Gorby

Ronald Hankins

Jessica Norris

Heather Oder

Nathan Speed

Dan Webb

CONTINUING CONTRACT

Amy Lewis

EXTENDED TIME SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Evelyn Capper FHS Librarian 5 days @ 1.027

Keith Carper Band Director 30 days @ 1.18

Kimberly Frasher FMS Guidance Counselor 20 days @ 1.111

Vicki Frasher Assistant Band Director 20 days @ 1.111

Ronald King Hazardous Waste Comp. 10 days @ 1.057

D. Renee Marshall FHS Guidance Counselor 20 days @ 1.111

John McClung FHS Athletic Director 30 days @ 1.18

Kristie Warner East/West Guidance 20 days @ 1.111

Angela Wireman East/West/MS Librarian 5 days @ 1.027

Margaret Keeney East Principal 40 days @ 1.385

Abbie Pannell East Asst Principal 20 days @ 1.111

Teresa Johnson West Principal 40 days @ 1.385

Audrey Joseph West Adm Assistant 20 days @ 1.111

J. Chad Belville FHS Principal 40 days @ 1.433

Jonathan Bradley FHS Asst Principal 20 days @ 1.111

EAST/WEST SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS APPROVED

Jana Flynn East Track & Field Coordinator

Leroy Baise West Science Fair Director

FMS SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Adam Alt FMS Cross Country Coach

Patrick Frasher FMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Patrick Frasher FMS Athletic Director

Ronald Hankins FMS 7th Grade Volleyball Coach

Ronald Hankins FMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Ronald Hankins FMS Girls Track Head Coach

Darah Snyder FMS 8th Grade Volleyball Coach

Layne Wireman FMS Head Football Coach

Layne Wireman FMS Boys Track Head Coach

FMS SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Vicki Frasher FMS Yearbook Advisor

Michele Gorby FMS Student Council Advisor

Ronald Hankins FMS Detention Hall Monitor

Kara Speed FMS Quiz Bowl Advisor

Vicki Ward FMS Science Fair Director

Vicki Ward FMS Power of the Pen Advisor


FHS SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Adam Alt FHS Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

Jonathan Buchanan FHS Boys Track Head Coach

Jonathan Buchanan FHS Girls Basketball Head Coach

David Carroll FHS Winter and Summer Weights Coach

David Carroll FHS Head Football Coach

Patrick Frasher FHS Girls Track Assistant Coach

Jeffrey Gorby FHS Assistant Football Coach

Michele Gorby FHS Volleyball Coach

John McClung FHS Athletic Director

Brian Z Russell FHS Assistant Football Coach

Darah Snyder FHS Girls Track Head Coach

Nathan Speed FHS Boys Basketball Head Coach

Vicki Ward FHS Assistant Volleyball Coach

Charles Wentz FHS Wrestling Head Coach

Charles Wentz FHS Boys Track Assistant Coach

Charles Wentz FHS Cross Country Coach

FHS SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Perry Adkins FHS Morning Detention Hall Monitor

Deborah Bradley FHS Choir Director

Deborah Bradley FHS Tri M Honorary Advisor

Evelyn Capper FHS After School Detention Hall Monitor

Mindy Clark FHS Student Council Advisor/Prom

Susan Dunfee FHS Majorette/Flag Sponsor

Frances Jenkins-Cade FHS French Club Advisor

Frances Jenkins-Cade FHS International Day Assistant Advisor

Timothy Hayes FHS Quiz Bowl Advisor

Timothy Hayes FHS Assistant Science Fair Director

Ronald King FHS Science Fair Director

Tara Sansom FHS Publications

Vicki Shiner FHS Math Club Advisor

Caroline Lovejoy-Toler FHS Spanish Club Advisor

Caroline Lovejoy-Toler FHS International Day Advisor

Caroline Lovejoy-Toler FHS National Honor Society Advisor

RENEWAL OF OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Joseph Auxier – Girls Softball Coach

Terry Duty – FHS Football Assistant Coach

Joseph Eldridge – FMS Wrestling Coach

Jessica Fox – FHS Dance Team

Anthony Fulks – Girls Softball Assistant Coach

Shawna Leep – FHS Cheerleader Coach

Cresson Smith – FHS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Joel D. Smith – FHS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Joel D. Smith – FHS Baseball Assistant Coach

Bryan Ward – FHS Baseball Coach

Bryan Ward – FHS Golf Coach

C) Approve the following contract non-renewals:

NON-RENEWAL OF LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

Jessica James

NON-RENEWAL OF SUMMER SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS

East West

Candace Adkins Nancy Estler

Sheila Clark Terri Gaeger Barbara Riley Rose Sellards

Ginger Sites Lisa Thompson

FMS FHS

Patrick Frasher William Chambers

Ronald Hankins Charles Wentz

NON-RENEWAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS

Deborah Bradley – FHS Drama Club Production Assistant

Molly Ward Fisher – FMS Cheerleading Sponsor

Tara Sansom – FHS Drama Club Production Director

Rebecca Sturm – FHS Drama Club Production Pianist

Ronald Wooten – FMS Assistant Football Coach

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, yea. Motion carried.

24-12 PAUL AARON LEWIS HIRED, FAIRLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Mr. Sowards moved second by Mr. Gorby to hire Paul Aaron Lewis as Principal at Fairland Middle School.

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, no. Motion carried.

25-12 ADJOURN

Mr. Sowards moved second by Mr. Gorby to adjourn the meeting.

The vote was: Mr. Sowards, yea; Mr. Gorby, yea; Mr. Lewis, yea; Mr. Ward, yea; Mr. Appleton, yea. Motion carried.

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PRESIDENT TREASURER