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WOOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Regular Session

February 24, 2009

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Wooster City School District, Wayne County, Ohio, was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Wooster High School, 515 Oldman Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Board President, Dr. Michael Baus.

ROLL CALL

A roll call of the board members was taken as follows:

Mr. Jim Barnard – present

Dr. Michael Baus – present

Mrs. Susan Marlar - present

Mrs. Denise Parker - present

Mr. Bob Reynolds - present

Also present were Mr. Michael Tefs, Superintendent; Mr. Rik Goodright, Assistant Superintendent; Mrs. Bonnie West, Treasurer; Mr. Dave Kocevar, Director of Business and Community Affairs; Mr. Mark Stefanik, Director of Alternative Programs; Mr. Robert Henery, Support Services Manager; Mrs. Karen Bell, Assistant Treasurer; Ms. Peggy Shafer, Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Mrs. Rebecca Furlong, Director of Technology.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Michael Baus.

APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the Board Agenda as presented.

A vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the following meetings:

a) Board of Education Organizational Meeting held on January 12, 2009 at Central Office.

b) Regular Meeting held on January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Wooster High School.

A vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

RECOGNITION

Principal Brad Warner presented the students who are eligible for graduation from Boys’

Village School: Anthony Anderson, John Skinner, and Randy Wouters.

Superintendent Michael Tefs recognized Heather Koontz, Ohio Lottery Academic All-Star.

Superintendent Michael Tefs recognized Natalie Gustafson, County Spelling Bee Winner, and Christian Parry, County Spelling Bee Runner up.

Superintendent Michael Tefs recognized Drs. Melanie Land and Rebecca Lauffenburger,

Student Vision Screening, and Shelly Mountjoy, for the recognition recommendation.

REPORTS

Michael Tefs, Superintendant – District Enrollment

Mark Stefanik, Director of Alternative Educations – Internet Safety Program

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS

None

TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the following items on the Treasurer’s Consent Agenda:

FINANCE:

a) Approval of the January 2009 Financial Report.

b) Approval of the following donations:

1. Donation of $850 from National City / PNC Bank to support the 11th Annual Wooster

City Schools Fine Arts Festival to be held on April 25, 2009.

2. Donation of $10,222 from the Noble Foundation for the purchase of two SMART Boards

at Lincoln Way Elementary.

3. Donation of $10,000 from the Noble Foundation to support the Lincoln Way Reads

Program.

c) Approval of the following new funds:

Fund Number Fund Name Initial Budget

019-9907 Comprehensive Systems of Learning Supports $ 5,000

494-9901 FY09 Poverty Based Assistance $ 243,376

019-9908 Akron Childrens Tele Medicine Program $ 500

019-9909 Noble Foundation - Donation to Lincolnway $ 10,222

d) Approval of the following new pay rate:

Gault Recreation Center Worker $7.30/hour

e) Approval for annual membership dues for OSBA effective January 1, 2009 to December 31,

2009 as follows:

Membership $7,504

The Briefcase $ 110

School Management News $ 185

Total $7,799

A vote on the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Consent Agenda was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the following items on the Superintendent’s Consent Agenda:

Mr. Tefs recommended the following personnel items to the Board of Education.

Certificated Employment

Approval of Certificated personnel resignations, retirements, leaves of absence and employment as shown:

RESIGNATIONS - CERTIFICATED TEACHERS

1. Esch, Brian - .5 Latin Teach

Wooster High School

Effective - June 5, 2009

2. Furlong, Rebecca - Technology Resource Teacher

District

Effective: March 1, 2009

3. Linc, Tiffany - Science Teacher

Opportunity School

Effective: June 5, 2009

4. Meyers, Mary - Science Contract Sub

Opportunity School

Effective: February 2, 2009

5. Melrose, Kara - Mathematics Teacher

Opportunity School

Effective: June 5, 2009

RETIREMENTS - CERTIFICATED TEACHERS

1. Drushal, J. Richard - Computer Science & Mathematics

Wooster High School

Effective: June 5, 2009

2. Fouts, Margaret - Language Arts

Edgewood Middle School

Effective: June 5, 2009

3. Gallagher, Marjorie - Intervention Specialist

District

Effective: June 5, 2009

4. Haugh, Susan - Intervention Specialist

Wooster High School

Effective: June 5, 2009

5. Hornbeck, Jacquelyn - Spanish

Wooster High School

Effective: August 1, 2009

6. Jolliff, Rose - Language Arts

Edgewood Middle School

Effective: June 5, 2009

7. Miller, Errol - Science

Wooster High School

Effective: May 31, 2009

8. Smith, Relda - Family & Consumer Science

Wooster High School

Effective: August 1, 2009

9. Welch, Cheryll - Guidance Counselor

Wooster High School

Effective: June 5, 2009

EMPLOYMENT - CERTIFICATED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Effective: 2008 - 2009 School Year

1. Boylan, Kristen - BS - Psychology

Effective: February 12, 2009

2. Combs, Jessica - Early Childhood Education (P-3)

Effective: February 2, 2009

3. Dreher, Alison - Visual Art (Multi-Age P-12)

Effective: February 6, 2009

4. Dunfee, Shannon - Middle Childhood - Math/Science (4-9)

Effective - February 13, 2009

5. Littrell, Dianna - General Education

Effective: February 6, 2009

6. Sawyer, Kyle - BS Environmental Science

Effective: February 6, 2009

7. Smucker, Elizabeth - Early Childhood Education (P-3)

Effective: February 6, 2009

8. Shipper, Michael - Middle Childhood - Math/Social Studies (4-9)

Effective: February 10, 2009

Classified Employment

Approval of Classified Personnel resignations, retirements, leaves of absence and employment

as shown:

RETIREMENT – CLASSIFIED

1. Ernst, Alfred - Maintenance Repairman

Effective: December 31, 2009

EMPLOYMENT – CLASSIFIED

Effective 2008 - 2009 School Year

1. Souers, Gretchen - Gault Recreation Supervisor

Salary: $7.30 per hour

Effective: January 26, 2009

Funded by: Gault Recreation Center Fund

EMPLOYMENT - CLASSIFIED – SUPPLEMENTALS

Effective 2008 - 2009 School Year

MELROSE ELEMENTARY

1. Bucher, Shelley - Intervention Program

Teacher Paraprofessional - 45 hours

Salary: $975

Funded by: PBA

EMPLOYMENT - CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES

Effective 2008 - 2009 School Year

1. Anderson, Deborah - Paraprofessional

Salary: $7.85 per hour

2. Despoy, Tammy - Paraprofessional

Salary: $7.85 per hour

3. Heath, Laura - Paraprofessional, Bus Driver

Salary: $7.85 / $11.90 per hour

4. Kurtz, Heather - Paraprofessional

Salary: $7.85 per hour

5. Weigand, Teresa – Paraprofessional

Salary: $7.85 per hour

A vote on the motion to approve the Superintendent’s Consent Agenda was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

REGULAR AGENDA

Treasurer:

1) None

Superintendent:

2) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a request to approve the student candidates who have completed all local and state requirements for graduation from Boys Village, as follows:

Anthony Anderson

John Skinner

Randy Wouters

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

3) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve Rebecca Furlong as Director of Technology at a daily rate of $257.69 commencing March 1, 2009 and for a two year contract in the amount of $67,000 per year commencing August 1, 2009.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

4) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the contract with Conrath and Minor Education Consultants to conduct training and assist in implementation of lesson study process in the amount of $8,650.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

5) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the following field trips:

Kean Sixth grade trip to Cleveland, OH on May 20, 2009

Funding Source: Fundraising and Student Payment

Wooster High School Fashion Design trip to New York City, NY April 16 – 19, 2009

Funding Source: Fundraising and Student Payment

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

6) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the preliminary process of seeking bids for the Kean and Wayne parking lot projects.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

7) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve the preliminary process of seeking bids for two passenger school busses.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

8) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve a contract with Tri-County Computer Services Association for internet access for the 2009-2010 academic year.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to approve a contract with Midland Council of Governments for potential VOIP services.

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

9) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion for preliminary and final approval of the Certified Staff Reduction Force Resolution.

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to reduce $400,000.00 from the FY2010 operating budget at its meeting of February 24, 2009;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to reduce the number of teachers for a number of reasons, including decreased enrollment of students; abolishing of elementary and secondary offerings or sections, financial reasons,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the administration is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to implement a reduction in force consistent with the procedures set forth in §717 of the collective bargaining agreement between the Board and the Wooster Education Association (Certified Staff)and consistent with the Budget Reduction Recommendations adopted by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the administration is authorized to give the necessary notification to the Association, together with the reason for the reduction and the teacher or teachers who may be initially affected, all as is required under paragraph C of §717.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

10) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion for preliminary and final approval of the Support Staff Lay-Off Resolution.

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to reduce $400,000.00 from the FY2010 operating budget at its meeting of February 24, 2009;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it may be necessary to reduce the number of bargaining unit members in the following job categories: Custodial, Maintenance, Transportation Bus Drivers and Mechanics, special Services, Paraprofessionals and Aides, Cafeteria, Clerical, and Network Management., due to the abolishment of positions; lack of funds; and for other good reason; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the administration is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to implement a layoff consistent with the procedures set forth in §802 of the collective bargaining agreement between the Board and the Wooster Education Association (Support Staff) and consistent with the Budget Reduction Recommendations adopted by the Board.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

11) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion for preliminary and final approval of the Administrative Staff Reduction Force Resolution.

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to reduce $400,000.00 from the FY2010 operating budget at its meeting of February 24, 2009;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it may be necessary to reduce the number of administrative staff in the following job classifications: Director, Principal, Assistant Principal, Coordinator, and Supervisor due to the abolishment of positions; financial reasons; and for other good reason; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the administration is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to implement an administrative layoff following the procedures set forth in Board Policy 1540 that is consistent with any Budget Reduction Recommendations adopted by the Board for the 2009-10 school year.

A roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved.

NEW BUSINESS

None

OLD BUSINESS

None

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN NON-AGENDA ITEMS

None

COMMENTS / QUESTIONS

Board Members - None

FUTURE MEETINGS

|March 16, 2009 |Work Session |Central Office |7:00 p.m. |

|March 24, 2009 |Regular Session |LGIR-Wooster High School |7:00 p.m. |

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to enter into Executive Session at

8:14 p.m. to consider the employment of personnel.

RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:40 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Barnard moved and Mrs. Marlar seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.

A vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Mr. Barnard, Dr. Baus, Mrs. Marlar, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Reynolds

NAYES: None

Dr. Baus declared the motion approved and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Portions of the meeting described in these minutes are recorded on an audio tape recording which is on file in the Office of the Treasurer of the Wooster City School District and is available for inspection during regular business hours.

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President Treasurer

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