The Wapakoneta City Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 31, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at Wapakoneta High School.  The meeting was called to order by President Ron Mertz.  Roll call was as follows:  Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; and Frame, aye.  Also in attendance were Superintendent, Keith Horner; Treasurer, Susan Rinehart; staff and administrators; and community members.

 

          The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Ron Mertz.

 

REPORTS FROM THE BOARD

 

Willie Sammetinger reported that August 1 is the official first day of fall sports activities.  All coaches need to be reminded of current heat conditions and to provide students with water, Gatorade, etc. 

 

Ron Mertz had a chance to meet with the YMCA Board about some possible programming and some other situations, which he will inform the Board about at a later time. 

 

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

         

Recognition of Veteran – Keith Horner stated that the veteran to be recognized is not in attendance, but he thanked him and all the veterans for their service to our country.

 

Acceptance of Veteran as a Graduate

 

106-06          Sammetinger moved to accept Joseph J. Fisher, a Vietnam Veteran, as recommended by Superintendent Keith Horner, and recognize him as a graduate and award him a high school diploma.

 

Seconded by Frame.  Roll call:  Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; and Frame, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

107-06          Mertz moved to approve the following:

 

Minutes of a regular Board meeting held June 27, 2006, and a Records Commission meeting held June 27, 2006.

 

          Financial Reports:  monthly graphs, cash activity report, investment portfolio, operating fund (month-end expenditures), bank reconciliation, summary check register, permanent improvement fund report, and 2007 temporary appropriations by fund/fund type/revenue summary receipt ledger.

 

          Acceptance of Donations: 

 

          From                                                           Purpose                Amount                GAMCO (General Aluminum Mfg. Co.)          Technology       $105,000.00       

 

Southwestern Ohio Education Purchasing Cooperative:  Continue membership in the Southwestern Ohio Education Purchasing Cooperative for the 2006-07 school year at a cost of $1,567.20 ($300.00 + [$ .40 x 3,168 ADM]), to be paid from cafeteria funds.

 

          Delegate/Alternate to 2006 OSBA Annual Business Meeting:  Appoint Ron Kantner as Delegate and Dave Copeland as Alternate to the 2006 OSBA Annual Business Meeting to be held November 13, 2006.

 

          Payment in Lieu of Transportation:  Declare transportation impractical for the following student for the 2006-07 school year.  Payment will be made to the parent/guardian monthly at the approved IRS rate for 100 miles per round trip, based on the student’s attendance record.

 

          Daniel Carpenter                    Findlay City Schools (for the hearing impaired)

 

          West Central Professional Development:  Continue participation in the

Wright State University West Central Professional Development Program for the

2006-07 school year, at a cost of $600.

 

Seconded by Frame.  Roll call:  Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; and Sammetinger, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

          Employment of Teachers

 

108-06          Copeland moved to employ the following teachers for the 2006-07 school year, pending satisfactory completion of criminal records checks and proper certification through the Ohio Department of Education:

 

          Christina Riddle                  Elementary Vocal Music – Middle School

                                                 Step 0 (91˝ days); Step 1 (91˝ days)

                                                 B-150 Degree          $33,180.65

 

          Lee Searcy                            Elementary Guidance

                                                 Step 11

                                                 M + 18 Degree          $54,005.00

Seconded by Kantner.  Roll call:  Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; and Copeland, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Employment of Custodians

 

109-06          Sammetinger moved to employ the following custodians:

 

          Steven Gross          Beginning 8/1/06                Step 2          $14.36 per hour

                             ($14.76 - 504 [no boiler license] + 104 [2nd shift premium])

 

          James Werner           Beginning 8/1/06                Step 2          $14.46 per hour

                              ($14.76 - 504 [no boiler license] + 204 [3rd shift premium])

 

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; and Kantner, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Employment of Casual Laborer

 

110-06          Copeland moved to employ Luke Kelley as a casual laborer for the 2006 calendar year, at the rate of $6.50 per hour, R-2, beginning July 5, 2006.

 

Seconded by Sammetinger.  Roll call:  Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; and Mertz, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Employment to Supplemental Position

 

111-06          Kantner moved to employ the following on supplemental contracts for the 2006-07 school year:

 

Magdalena Jackson           Flag Corps Advisor           Step 1           $2,119.56

Chelse Helmstetter          M.S. Volleyball              Step 1          $2,119.56

Kerry Hart                      Transfer from M.S. Volley-

                                       ball to Volleyball Asst.  Step 2          $3,054.66

 

Seconded by Sammetinger.  Roll call:  Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; and Frame, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Employment of Substitutes

 

112-06          Copeland moved to employ the following substitutes for the 2006-07 school year, at the appropriate rate on the salary schedule, pending satisfactory completion of criminal records checks.

 

          Amy Bledsoe                          Teacher

          Jana Hoying                            Teacher

          Melody Moss                      Teacher

          Heather Gudakunst Patrick          Teacher

          Rebecca Noe                        Secretary

          Rebecca Noe                        Paraeducator/Office Aide/Monitor

 

Seconded by Frame.  Roll call:  Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; and Sammetinger, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Unpaid Leave of Absence

 

113-06          Copeland moved to approve an unpaid leave of absence for Jacquie McClintock, beginning August 21, 2006, and continuing through approximately November 17, 2006, for medical reasons.

 

Seconded by Mertz.  Roll call:  Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; and Copeland, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Amendment of Resolution #58-06

 

114-06          Mertz moved to amend Resolution #58-06 to state Judith Ewing’s resignation date as September 30, 2006, due to her receiving additional service credit from STRS.

 

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; and Kantner, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Approval of Classified Contract

 

115-06          Copeland moved to approve the Agreement between the Wapakoneta City Board of Education and the Wapakoneta Classified Association.  The contract is in effect from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2009.

 

Seconded by Sammetinger.  Roll call:  Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; and Mertz, abstained.  Motion passed, 4 ayes, 1 abstention.

 

Administrator/Supervisor/Central Office Salary Schedules

 

116-06          Frame moved to approve the enclosed administrator/supervisor/ Central Office salary schedules for the 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09 school years.

 

Seconded by Kantner.  Roll call:  Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; and Frame, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Volunteer to Supplemental Position

 

117-06          Frame moved to accept Ryan Loy as a Volunteer Assistant Boys Golf Coach.

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; and Frame, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

AP Physics Trip to Chicago

 

118-06          Sammetinger moved to allow the Advanced Placement Physics class to travel to Chicago, IL, on Friday, February 16, 2007, and return on Monday, February 19, 2007, at no cost to the district.

 

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; and Sammetinger, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Board Policy Updates

 

119-06          Kantner moved to adopt the following Board Policy updates:

 

          5112            Entrance Age

          5409            Student Acceleration

          5410            Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement, and                                          Retention

          5464            Early High School Graduation

 

Seconded by Mertz.  Roll call:  Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; and Copeland, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Laura Frame recommended that there should be a time limit set for a student to apply for early graduation.  That will be discussed and the policy will be revised at a later date.  Laura also asked if the early graduate student would be allowed to speak at graduation, if their GPA qualified them.  Mr. Horner said the school determines the speakers through another policy, so that policy would have to be amended to say that it does not include any early graduation students.  There is also a policy to permit a student to earn three credits through options outside the traditional school day, such as correspondence courses and virtual learning.  That can also be amended, to increase or decrease the number of credits.  The Board did express their concern that we should only permit quality classes for approval for the three credits allowed to be earned outside of Wapakoneta City Schools curriculum.

 

Use of Buses by Auglaize County Engineer Department

 

120-06          Frame moved to permit the use of Wapakoneta City Schools buses on August 17, 2006, to provide transportation for the Department of the Auglaize County Engineer from the Auglaize County Fairgrounds to New Hampshire, Ohio.  All costs for this transportation (i.e. drivers, fuel & maintenance) will be paid for by the Department of the Auglaize County Engineer.

 

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; and Kantner, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Authorization of Purchase Orders and Contracts

 

121-06          Mertz moved to require that, as of August 1, 2006, all purchase orders and contracts may be signed by only the treasurer and superintendent.

 

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Frame, aye; Sammetinger, nay; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; and Mertz, aye.  Motion passed, 4 ayes, 1 nay.

 

          With the finances of the district, the superintendent needs to know what money is being spent.  He also needs to know what purchase orders and contracts are done so that when the director of operations is retired, the new person will be able to look to the superintendent for guidance.  This new procedure can be changed at any time by the Board. 

 

Director of Operations Title

 

122-06          Sammetinger moved to require that, as of August 1, 2006, any reference to Business Manager in the Wapakoneta City School District will mean Director of Operations.

 

Seconded by Copeland.  Roll call:  Sammetinger, aye; Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; and Frame, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

          The next Board meeting is Monday, August 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at Wapakoneta High School.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

123-06          Kantner moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing employment and compensation of a public employee or official, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment, with no action to be taken except to adjourn.

 

Seconded by Sammetinger.  Roll call:  Copeland, aye; Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; and Sammetinger, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

          Upon returning from executive session, it was noted that five Board members were present.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

124-06          Sammetinger moved to adjourn at 9:24 p.m.  Seconded by Copeland.  Kantner, aye; Mertz, aye; Frame, aye; Sammetinger, aye; and Copeland, aye.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

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