LORDSTOWN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting Minutes

Lordstown High School Media Center

June 24, 2004

7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER                                                   Time:               7:05 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present:   Mrs. Kistler, Mr. McGrail, Mr. Prox, Mr. Rech, Mr. Wells.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

04-0602                       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mrs. Kistler moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the follow­ing resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Local Board of Education approves the following board minutes:

                                   

                        Work Session Meeting – May 19, 2004 

                        Regular Meeting – May 19, 2004

             

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

(Board and Board President reserve the right to set limits on time, use discretionary powers, waive or strictly adhere to Board adopted policy on public participation).

 

 

TREASURER’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

04-0603                                   A.        Financial Reports

 

Mr. Wells moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the financial reports for May, 2004.                 

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

04-0604                                   B.        Three Month Temporary Appropriations

 

Mrs. Kistler moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the three month temporary appropriations for FY 2005 (July through September).

                       

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0605                                   C.        Twelve Month Revised Appropriations

 

Mr. McGrail moved and Mr. Wells seconded the motion to approve the twelve month revised appropriations for FY 04. 

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0606                                   D.        Approval of Transfers

 

Mr. Wells moved and Mr. McGrail seconded the motion to approve the following transfers:

 

From                                                    To                                            Amount

Emergency Levy                      General Fund                                      $193,886.66

General Fund                          Permanent Improvement                     $  97,806.00

General Fund                          Uniform Supplies                                 $    2,879.00

General Fund                          Workers Comp. Fund              $       100.00

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0607                                   E.        Payment of Treasurer’s Dues to OASBO

 

Mr. Prox moved and Mrs. Kistler seconded the motion to authorize payment of the Treasurer’s Dues to OASBO in the amount of $660.72.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0608                                   F.         Workers Compensation Provider

 

Mr. Prox moved and Mr. Wells seconded the motion to approve Sheakley Uniserve as the District Workers Compensation Provider.  Part of OASBO Group Rating Plan.

 

 

                                    Sheakley                                  Gates McDonald

 

Projected Premium      $31,923.00                              $32,262.00

Projected Savings        $10,885.00                              $10,547.00

Admin. Fee                  $  1,306.00                              $  1,644.00

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0609                                   G.        Acceptance of Donations

 

Mr. Wells moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to accept the following donations with gratitude:

 

Donations and items provided by PIE for the 2003-2004 school year totaling $11,889.00.  (See attachment).

 

$183.05 from John Helsel, High School Student for recycling of cans.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0610                                   H.        Advance of Funds

 

Mr. Wells moved and Mrs. Kistler seconded the motion to approve the following advance of funds.

 

From                                        To                                Amount

 

General                                    Cafeteria                      $6,700.00

 

*Monies will be returned when funds are received.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

                                   

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

None

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS

 

   04-0611                     A.        Student Accident Insurance

 

 Mr. Prox moved and Mrs. Kistler seconded the motion to approve

the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board authorizes Lordstown School District families’   access to Student Accident Insurance – American Youth underwritten by Markel Insurance Company, for the 2004-2005 school year. 

           

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

     

 

 04-0612                                  B.        Membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association

             

Mr. Wells moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

WHEREAS, Lordstown Local School District of 1824 Salt Springs Road SW, Trumbull County, Ohio has satisfied all the requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary not for profit association; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education/Governing Board and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA;

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education that Lordstown High School (Gr. 7-12) shall be a member of the OHSAA and that the Constitution, Bylaws and Sports Regulations of the OHSAA shall be approved and adopted by this Board of Education for its own minimum student eligibility standards.  The Board of Education/Governing Board reserves the right to raise the eligibility standards as the Board deems appropriate;

 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Interpretations and decisions of the OHSAA.  Furthermore, the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to be primary enforcers of the Constitution, Bylaws and Sports Regulations and their interpretations.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

                                               

 

04-0613                                   C.       EMIS Coordinator

 

Mr. McGrail moved and Mr. Wells seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Local Board of Education approve the district Superintendent and Treasurer’s designation of Kathryn Gambill for duties associated with Educational Management Information System (EMIS) as of July 1, 2003 and continuing through June 30, 2004.

 

Payment is hereby authorized at 60 percent each year of the Lordstown Local School District’s yearly State reimbursement funding for EMIS.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0614                                   D.        Employment – Substitute Classified                

 

Mrs. Kistler moved and Mr. McGrail seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent/Support Services Manager, approve the employment of the following individuals as substitute classified employees, as designated, and as needed.  Rate of compensation as approved by the Board.  Actual assignment of duties is contingent on individuals meeting employment requirements of the district.

 

Name                                       2004-2005                   Substitute (Area)

 

Amy Eastham                                                              Custodial

Patricia Cartright                                                         Custodial

Tiffany Coudriet                                                          Custodial

William Diamond                                                        Custodial

Kenneth Erwin                                                            Custodial

Margaret Koches                                                         Custodial

Janet Marsh                                                                 Custodial

Sharon O’Malley                                                         Custodial

Karen Purnell                                                              Custodial

Joshua Ratell                                                               Custodial

William Shoenberger                                                   Custodial

Lou Ann Tyndall                                                         Custodial

Cynthia Bingham                                                         Food Service

Janet Cerimele                                                 Food Service

Kevin Bosak                                                                Bus Driver 

John Nolen                                                                  Bus Driver

William Shoenberger                                                   Bus Driver

Roy Spencer                                                                Bus Driver

Cheryl Buila                                                                 Secretarial 

Marilyn Prox                                                                Secretarial

Sharon Sinn                                                                 Secretarial

Iris Stemple                                                                 Secretarial

                       

Roll Call Vote:  Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Abstain, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes.

President declared motion carried 4-0.

 

 

04-0615                                   E.        Supplemental Contract Appointment – 2003-2004                      

 

Mr. Wells moved and Mr. McGrail seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:      

                                                                         

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the employment of the following personnel on a (1) one year limited contract for extra curricular duties as indicated, for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

Name                                                                           Base $22,500

                                               

Loretta Landy              Key Club Advisor                    10%     $2,250.00

                  (Approved retroactively for the 2003-2004 school year)

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes.      

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

  04-0616                     F.         Supplemental Contract Appointments – 2004-2005

 

Mr. McGrail moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the employment of the following personnel on (1) one year limited contracts for extra curricular duties as indicated, for the 2004-2005 school year.

 

Name                                                                                       Base $22,500

 

Charles Thomas           Varsity Girls Basketball Coach            22%     $4,950.00

Lindsay Gintert           J.V. Girls Basketball Coach                 15%     $3,375.00

Maria Theofilis            Jr. High Cheerleading Advisor 9%       $2,025.00

N. Scott Thomas         Soccer Assistant Coach                       10%     $2,250.00

Chris Flenoury Varsity Boys Track Coach                   15%     $3,375.00

Frank Rahde                Varsity Girls Track Coach                   15%     $3,375.00

John Phillips                Jr. High Boys Track Coach                  13%     $2,925.00

Colleen Kellar Jr. High Girls Track Coach                  13%     $2,925.00

John Phillips                Winter Track Head Coach (B & G)  15%       $3,375.00

Chris Flenoury Winter Track Assistant Co-Coach         5%     $1,125.00

Frank Rahde                Winter Track Assistant Co-Coach         5%     $1,125.00

Rhonda Mansell           8th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach         10%     $2,250.00

Lindsay Gintert           7th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach         10%     $2,250.00 

Ann E. Canale Camping Director (Elem.)                   4%       $   900.00

Donna Rogers              7th Grade Class Sponsor                      2%       $   450.00

Dennis Tammaro         10th Grade Class Sponsor                    2%       $   450.00

Donna Czeck               12th Grade Class Co-Sponsor   4%       $   900.00

Jan Laughner               12th Grade Class Co-Sponsor               4%       $   900.00

John Phillips                High School Music                              9%       $2,025.00

Keith Cullison High School Newspaper                      7%       $1,575.00

Toma Courtney           H.S. Prep Bowl/Academic Challenge5%        $1,125.00

Keith Cullison Junior High Prep Bowl                        5%       $1,125.00

Keith Cullison After School Detention                       ($20 per hour)

Frank Blasco               Saturday Detention                             ($20 per hour)

Bonnie Auletta            H.S. YSU English Festival                  5%       $1,125.00

Bonnie Auletta            Jr. High YSU English Festival             5%       $1,125.00

Loretta Landy              Key Club Advisor                              10%       $2,250.00

 

Notation:         Individual contracts effective pending satisfactory completion by employee of qualifications to direct, supervise or coach a pupil-activity program. (3301-277-01).

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0617                                   G.        Employment (Initial) – Certified

           

Mr. McGrail moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board, upon the recommendation of the High School Principal and Superintendent, approve the following individual (listed below) for a one (1) year limited contract beginning with the 2004-2005 school year; pending completion of necessary criminal records certification and other district employment requirements.

 

            Name

                                                                                                           

            Mrs. Danica Brunker               Salary Schedule: B.A. Step 0               Comprehensive Science                                                    

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

           

04-0618                                   H.       Extended Services Authorization

             

Mr. Prox moved and Mr. Wells seconded the motion to approve the       following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approve the employment of the following certified personnel during the 2004-2005 school year for extended services, as needed, and as determined by the Lordstown administration.  Compensation to be contingent on administrative approval prior to actual days/hours of extended service worked, with verified service time documented and acceptable to the Treasurer’s Office.

 

Compensation calculated at individual’s daily rate (pro-rated as necessary).

 

Name                                       Position                                   May Not Exceed

 

Maureen Seafert          Guidance Counselor                            30 days*

Jessie Weller                LHS Voc. Home Economics                 7 days*

                        (*Same as previous 2 years)

To Be Named              Librarian                                              10 days (1 year only)

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0619                                   I.          Transportation Agreement – 2004    

 

Mr. Prox moved and Mrs. Kistler seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Board of Education has declared that transportation by school conveyance is impractical in certain circumstances; however, the Board agrees to pay the parent or guardian of pupils from the family as listed, in lieu of providing such service.  The payable amount will be calculated by the Ohio Department of Education for the purpose as aforementioned.

 

Zachary R. Gordon     -           To ACLD School and Learning Center

(From January 17, 2004 through the remainder of the year).

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

04-0620                                   J.          Approval of Tractor and Mowers.

 

Mr. McGrail moved and Mr. Prox seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Board of Education authorize the purchase of a new tractor and set of mowers from New Holland of Canfield.  All prices are according to State Purchasing Program.

 

New Holland                           John Deere                              Anchor Tractor

 

$24,535.00                              $32,618.77                              $28,300.00

*These prices include applicable trade-in values and field and track maintenance equipment.   

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

04-0621                                   K.        Commendations and Recognition of Achievement

 

Mr. Wells moved and Mr. McGrail seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Local Board of Education wishes to commend the following individuals and groups for their recent distinction and achievements.

 

·          PIE for all their donations and items provided for the 2003-2004 school year totaling $11,889.00.  Thank You!

 

·          John Helsel, High School Student for his donation of $183.05 for recycling of cans this past school year.

 

·          James Rook for his second place finish in the 800-meter run at the OHSAA State Track Championships.

 

·          Tom Andriko for his sixth place finish in the 400 meters at the state track meet.

 

·          Joel DiEugenio and Ryan Wenger for qualifying for the state track meet.

 

·          The Lordstown High School Baseball Team for capturing the sectional championship. 

 

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  (BOARD MEMBERS/

            ADMINISTRATORS)

 

a.         July 28th next meeting  6:30 worksession and 7:00 Regular Meeting  

b.         School Survey

 

04-0622                       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Mr. McGrail moved and Mr. Wells seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

 

                                    Time In    7:45 P.M.         Out     9:00 P.M.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lordstown Local Board of Education meet in Execu­tive Session for the purpose of:

 

            1.)        Personnel.       

             

Roll Call Vote:  Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

Mr. Wells left at 8:30 P.M.

 

04-0623                       OPEN SESSION

 

Moved by Mrs. Kistler, seconded by Mr. Prox, to enter Open Session.

 

Time In   9:00 P.M.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes, Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Absent, Mrs. Kistler Yes.

President declared motion carried 4-0.

 

           

04-0624                       ADJOURNMENT

 

Mrs. Kistler moved and Mr. Prox seconded to adjourn the meeting.

 

Time:  9:01 P.M.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Rech Yes, Mr. Wells Yes, Mrs. Kistler Yes, Mr. McGrail Yes, Mr. Prox Yes.

President declared motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Treasurer                                                                                Board President