SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS



Sandusky City Schools

Board Meeting Agenda

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Regular Meeting

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Board of Education

8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Mission:

To provide a diverse educational experience where all students will become

respected, productive, and valued members of our community.

∙ Board of Education ∙

Martha Murray, President - 419.271.0432

Thomas Patterson, Vice President - 419.625.9170

Brigitte Green-Churchwell, Member - 419.239.7222

Ebony Sizemore, Member - 419.366.5153

Kate Vargo, Member - 419.656.5490

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Eugene T.W. Sanders, Ph.D., CEO & Superintendent

Office: 419.984.1000

Mr. Jeff Hall, CFO/Treasurer

Office: 419.984.1005

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SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS

Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

8:00 a.m.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call – Mrs. Martha Murray, Board President

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reading and Approval of Minutes of the December 14th, 2020 Regular Meeting and January 4th, 2021 Budget Hearing & Organizational Meeting – Jeff Hall, CFO/Treasurer (Pages )

4. Approve Agenda

5. Citizens Participation

6. Correspondence (Pages )

Kovac, Paul – Intervention Specialist, SMS

McCarthy, Megan – Clinical Instructor, Adult Education

Zacharias, Abby – Clinical Instructor, Adult Education

7. CFO/Treasurer’s Report – Discussion Items, Mr. Jeff Hall

• John Feick – Facility Update

• Barbara Hanck – Natatorium Update

8. CEO/Superintendent’s Report – Discussion Items, Dr. Eugene Sanders

• Re-Entry Update

• 2021 Key Priority Goals

9. Treasurer’s Recommendations – Action Items, Mr. Jeff Hall

a) Approval of the resolution to suspend policy BD and thereby eliminate its application to the meeting at hand and amend policy BDDH and KD regarding Public participation (Pages )

It is recommended that the Board approve the provided Board resolution to the suspend Policy BD, and thereby eliminate its application to the meeting at hand. Also to Amend Policy BDDH and KD regarding Public participation.

b) Approval of Monthly Financial Statement and Monthly Investments (Pages )

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the financial statement and investments as listed in the attached documentation for the month of December, 2020.

c) Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Budget (Pages )

It is recommended that the budget covering the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Fiscal Year 2022) be adopted, and that the CFO/Treasurer be directed to submit copies as required to the Erie County Budget Commission.

d) Approval of the Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services (Pages )

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the request for qualifications for professional design services as submitted.

e) Approval of Disposal Inventory Item

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached inventory listing for disposal:

|DISPOSALS FOR JANUARY 19, 2021 BOARD AGENDA |

|TAG # |ITEM | PURCHASE DATE |

|00257 |PROJECTOR OPAQUE VULYTE III |6/1/1977 |

|21158 |CABINET 4-DWR.LETTER SIZE |9/28/2005 |

|02521 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |4/1/1972 |

|06413 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |7/1/1972 |

|02336 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |6/1/1972 |

|02445 |DESK 2-PED EXEC. TYPE |9/1/1972 |

|17714 |CABINET 30-GAL. STORAGE |5/7/2003 |

|02541 |CABINET 4 DRAWER |6/1/1991 |

|02570 |CABINET 3'X1'6X6'6 STG. |1/1/1972 |

|02532 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |7/1/1972 |

|03065 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |3/1/1967 |

|03196 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |3/1/1967 |

|03793 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |7/1/1962 |

|03804 |DESK 2-PED EXEC. TYPE |6/1/1962 |

|03064 |DESK 2-PED EXEC. TYPE |7/1/1967 |

|01623 |DESK 2-PED EXEC. TYPE |10/1/1967 |

|05522 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |12/1/1972 |

|03115 |CABINET 4-DWR LETTER |6/1/1967 |

|03684 |DESK 2-PED EXEC. TYPE |3/1/1967 |

|000982 |PIANO ELECTRIC |7/1/1977 |

|19089 |MOWER ARIENS GAS |6/9/2004 |

|19130 |CAMERA DIGITAL SONY MAVICA |6/23/2004 |

10. CEO & Superintendent’s Recommendations – Action Items, Dr. Eugene T.W. Sanders

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the following action items as delineated below. The recommendations presented to the Board of Education have been provided to the Board in advance of the Board meeting. Board members have had the opportunity to review available background information and request additional information to further prepare for action on recommendations presented in this section prior to the Board meeting.

a) Personnel:

1) Approval of Hourly Adult Education Resignations

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resignations of hourly, as needed Adult Education staff, as submitted by Mr. Richard Moreck, Adult Education Director and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Adult Education Resignation – 20/21 SY |

|Last Name |First Name |Position |Effective Date(s) |

|McCarthy |Megan |LPN Clinical Instructor |December 18, 2020 |

|Zacharias |Abby |LPN Clinical Instructor |January 4, 2021 |

2) Approval of Professional Staff Resignation

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resignation of the following staff member as recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Professional Resignation – 2020/2021 SY |

|Last Name |First Name |Position |Effective Date(s) |

|Kovac |Paul |Intervention Specialist |December 18, 2020 |

3) Approval of Adult Education Employment – Professional (Pages )

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the change in contract for following staff member(s) effective as indicated, as recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Adult Education - One year limited Contract: Professional |

|Last |First |Position |Salary |

|Carey |Sandra |LPN Instructor - Eff. 1/4/2021 |Step 7/$25,685.88 - 2021 SY |

4) Approval of Over-sized Class Stipends

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve payment to the following certificated staff members for over-sized class stipends as stipulated in Article 16 (Class Size), page 58-59 of the SEA Negotiated Agreement 2017-2020, as recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer, on January 19, 2021:

|Teachers in Art, Music, PE grades K-6 with over 27 students: |

|Last Name |First Name |# Students over Limit x $75.00 |Total Stipend |

| Rose |Barb |13 | $975.00 |

|Myers |Ben |13 | $975.00 |

|Schmenk |Mike |13 | $975.00 |

|Bowers |Emiko |16 |$1,200.00 |

5) Approval of Step Increase – Support Staff

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following step increase, per the review of the superintendent, as submitted and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Salary Step Increase – Support Staff |

|Last |First |Position |Hourly Rate |Effective Date(s) |

|Ruffin |Patricia |Administrative Assistant |From Step 15/22.72 hr. to Step |Dec. 14, 2020 |

| | | |20/23.16 hr. | |

6) Approval of Employment – Substitute Support Staff

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve for employment as substitute support staff, as submitted by Kevin Toms, Facilities Supervisor and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Employment of Substitute Support Staff - 2020/21 SY |

|Last |First |Position |Pay |Effective Date |

|Boggs |Hannah |Bus Driver |$15.00/hr. |Nov. 30, 2020 |

|Meggitt |William |Custodian |$12.00/hr. |Dec. 21, 2020 |

7) Approval of Change in Classification

It is recommended that the Board approved the following change in classification for the remainder of the 2020/2021 school year as recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Change in Classification |

|Last |First |From |To |Effective Date |

|Slater |Kristin |Bus Aide |Bus Driver/Step 6 |1/19/2021 |

8) Approval of staff for Parent University Planning/Presentation 2020/2021 SY – per submitted time card through August 20, 2021.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the teachers below that prepared the Parent University presentation, as recommended by Vilicia Cade, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer:

|Parent Workshop – Title Funds |

|Last Name |First Name |Position |Pay |

|Herman-Wells |Elizabeth |Parent University |$59.00/hourly |

|Haynes |David |Parent University |$42.00/hourly |

|Phillips |Melissa |Parent University |$50.00/hourly |

9) Approval of 2020/2021 SY Second Semester Pay Increases – Professional Staff

It is recommended that the board of Education approve the following 2020-2021 school year, second semester pay increases due to additional hours per the SEA Negotiated Agreement, as recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff:

|Salary Level |

|Last Name |First Name |From |To |Effective Date |

|LaMarca |Holly |B+24 |M+0/Step 8 |1/19/2021 |

|Moots |Zachery |B+12 |B+24/Step 11 |1/19/2021 |

|Wade |Richard |B+12 |B+24/Step 5 |1/19/2021 |

10) Approval of staff for Home Instruction testing - per submitted time card

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the following staff for pay as submitted by Megan Peugeot, Ed.D., Director of Student Services, and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer:

|Home Instruction IEP Testing - 2020/21 SY |

|Last Name |First Name |Position |Rate |

|Campbell |Morgan |Teacher |Hourly rate $38.15 |

|Sartor |Jennifer |Paraprofessional |Hourly rate $15.59 |

11) Approval to Give Written Notice to Administrators

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to give written notice, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3319.02, to each administrator listed below whose contract expires at the end of this fiscal year, that the Administrator may request a meeting with the Board of Education by giving the Treasurer written notice of the administrator’s request at least 24 hours before the Board’s regular meeting to be held in April.

|2021 Administrative Notice of Contracts Expiring |

|Name |Position |Building |Exp. Date |

|Anderson |Yvonne |Assistant Treasurer |Adm Bldg |6/30/2021 |

|Beatty |Tina |Human Resources Director |Adm Bldg |6/30/2021 |

|Biecheler |Jamie |Student Services Coordinator (7-12) |Adm Bldg |7/31/2021 |

|Borton |Thomas |Student Services Coordinator (P-6) |Adm Bldg |7/31/2021 |

|Irish |Colin |Assistant Principal SHS |Sandusky High |6/30/2021 |

|Peters |Ted |Transportation Supervisor |Bus Garage |6/30/2021 |

|Rositano |Abby |Psychologist |Adm Bldg |7/31/2021 |

|Talbot |Eric |Principal SHS |Sandusky High |7/31/2021 |

|Thorbahn |Melanie |Executive Assistant to the CEO and Superintendent |Adm Bldg |6/30/2021 |

|Toft |Tara |Coordinator of Regional Center for Advanced |RCAAS |7/31/2021 |

| | |Academics | | |

b) Other:

1) Approval of 22+ Graduates

Upon successful completion of the requirements for graduation prescribed by the

Sandusky Board of Education, by the Department of Education of the State of Ohio, the following student(s) have fulfilled all requirements for graduation from Sandusky High School. It is requested that the Board of Education approve the student(s) listed below to graduate and receive a diploma:

|Student Name |Date of Diploma |

|Jackie Ray Blankenship III |January, 2021 |

|Dominique M. Johnson |January, 2021 |

|Lisa Kay Krause |January, 2021 |

|Dayshar Jovan Minnifield |January, 2021 |

|Lonatha N Slater |January, 2021 |

2) Approval of High School Early Graduates

Upon successful completion of the requirements for graduation prescribed by the

Sandusky Board of Education, by the Department of Education of the State of Ohio, the following student(s) have fulfilled all requirements for graduation from Sandusky High School. It is requested that the Board of Education approve the student(s) listed below to graduate and receive a diploma:

|Student Name |Date of Diploma |

|Kate Elizabeth DuBois |January, 2021 |

|Semaj’ KeyShawn Gaines |January, 2021 |

3) Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sandusky Education Foundation and the Sandusky City Schools (Page )

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Sandusky Education Foundation and Sandusky City Schools in regards to a Community Accessibility Policy for the Sandusky Aquatic Center at the Sandusky High School as submitted and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer.

4) Approval of College Credit Plus and MyUniversity MOU prepared by Lorain County Community College & University Partnership for the 2021-2022 school year RENEWAL (Pages )

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Lorain County Community College as submitted by Eric Talbot, SHS Principal, Richard Koonce, College and Career Readiness Coach, and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed.D., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer.

5) Approval of the Transportation Agreement between the City of Sandusky, and The Sandusky Transit System and Sandusky City Schools RENEWAL (Pages )

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the agreement between the City of Sandusky, Sandusky Transit System and Sandusky City Schools as submitted and recommended by Stephen Sturgill, Ed., Chief of Staff and Transformation Officer.

6) Approval of 2021-2022 SHS Course Selection Guide (Provided under separate cover)

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the SHS course selection guide, which includes the post-secondary options with our University partners: Bowling Green State University, Lorain Community College, Terra State Community College and Owens Community College, as submitted by Mr. Eric Talbot, SHS Principal and recommended by Vilicia Cade, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer.

7) Approval of Sandusky City Schools Board of Education Policy Manual Revisions (Provided under separate cover)

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following revised Sandusky City Schools Board of Education policies, provided by the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) and approved by the Sandusky City Schools Policy Committee:

|Sandusky City Schools-Policy Manual Revisions |

|Month |Policy |Policy Title or Policy Regulation Title |

|November 2020 Updates |BDC |Executive Sessions |

| |DH |Bonded Employees and Officers |

| |DM |Deposit of Public Funds |

| |EDE |Computer/Online Services |

| |EDE-R |Computer/Online Services – Regulation |

8) Approval of Sandusky City Schools Logo Patent Application and Payment of Filing Fees (Provided under separate cover)

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the request by the Sandusky Education Foundation and Mr. James W. Hart, to submit a Logo Patent Application to patent a standard Blue Streak Block letter “S” on behalf of the Sandusky City School District. There are no legal fees involved. The Policy Committee recommends the Board approve payment of the State filing fee of $125.00 and the Federal filing fee of $275.00.

9) Approval of Sandusky City School Student Activity Fundraisers

It is recommended that the Sandusky Board of Education approve the following list of fundraisers from IN-HOUSE clubs, as recommended by Jeff Hall, CFO/Treasurer, as submitted by Julie Bittinger, Business/Fiscal Office:

|Sandusky City Schools – “In-House” Fundraisers |

|Group Name |Fundraiser Event |Dates of Fundraiser |

|SHS Choir |Roll It Forward – Rummage Sale |3/12/21 – 3/13/21 |

c) Donations:

The Sandusky City Schools accept the following gifts and contributions and in doing so, do hereby acknowledge the positive and supportive activities of the identified party:

|Sandusky City Schools – Donations |

|Donator Name |Donation To |Donation |

|Carolyn Scheufler |Tom Scheufler Memorial Scholarship |$4,000.00 |

|Nicole Wilson-Fennell |Coach Terry Wilson Scholarship Fund |$40.00 |

|Cable Steinemann |Sandusky Cultural Center |$250.00 |

|Erie County Community Foundation |Sandusky Cultural Center |$500.00 |

|Mrs. Sherley Pappas |The Leonard J. Thom Memorial Scholarship Fund in |$100.00 |

| |Memory of Ms. Kelly Goodwin | |

|Ms. Jan Young |The Sandusky Cultural Center |$100.00 |

|Mr. John Lauder |The Sandusky High School Class of 1964 Scholarship |$200.00 |

| |Fund | |

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** Value of non-monetary donation

11. Anticipated Action

12. Unfinished Business

13. New Business

14. Board Liaison Committee Reports

15. Recommendations or Questions from Individual Board Members

16. Next Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February16th, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. in the 3rd floor Board Decade Room at the Administration Building (virtual).

17. Adjournment

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