REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – WORK SESSION
July 12, 2010
7:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING/ROOM 104
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
Present
Not Present
Ruth A. Brickley
David R. Frazee
David M. Gusman
Scott Maloney
Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
5.
TREASURER’S REPORT
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A.
Financial Report for Month Ending June 30, 2010
(Exhibit A)
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B.
Revised Five-Year Forecast
(Exhibit B)
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C.
County Auditor Official Certificate of Estimated Resources
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
the Amended Official Certificate of Estimated Resources be approved.
(Exhibit C)
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D.
Amended Permanent Appropriations FY10
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
the Amended Permanent Appropriations for FY10 be approved.
(Exhibit D)
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TREASURER’S REPORT
5.
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E.
Amended Temporary Appropriations
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
the General Fund Temporary Appropriations be amended by $1,420,000.00 and
be approved.
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F.
Resolution for Open Purchase Orders for Up to Twelve Months
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
a resolution allowing the district to enter into open purchase orders for up to
twelve (12) months for FY11 be approved.
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G.
Resolution for Open Purchase Orders for Up to Three Months
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
a resolution allowing the district to enter into open purchase orders for up to three
(3) months for FY11 be approved.
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H.
Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budgets for FY11
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
the following Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budgets
for FY11 be approved:
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I.
School/Program
Fund
Amount
High School - Girls
Basketball Camp
300-9940
$8,000.00
High School - National
Art Honor Society
200-9945
$3,005.00
FY11 Advance of Funds
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
$315,000.00 be advanced from the General Fund (001) to the following funds for
FY11:
Program
Uniform School Supply – Chapman
Uniform School Supply – Drake
Uniform School Supply – Kinsner
Uniform School Supply – Muraski
Uniform School Supply – Surrarrer
Uniform School Supply – Whitney
Uniform School Supply – Zellers
2
Fund
009-9110
009-9200
009-9220
009-9210
009-9300
009-9310
009-9320
Amount
$ 40,000
22,000
32,000
25,000
13,000
25,000
13,000
AGENDA
JULY 12, 2010
TREASURER’S REPORT
5.
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I.
FY11 Advance of Funds (continued)
Program
Uniform School Supply – Albion
Uniform School Supply – Center
Uniform School Supply – HS
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J.
Fund
009-9700
009-9800
009-9900
Amount
$ 15,000
30,000
100,000
Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals, and Proposed Budgets for FY11 Revisions
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
the following revised Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed
Budgets for FY11 be approved:
School/Program
Uniform School
Supply – Chapman
Uniform School
Supply – Drake
Fund
From
To
009-9110
$33,500
$80,000
009-9200
$36,000
$52,000
(Exhibit E)
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K.
Invoice Order Approvals
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that
in accordance with the O.R.C. for after-the-fact invoices, the Board approve the
attached list of invoices for payment, totaling $710,403.97, and the Treasurer be
authorized to sign the Fiscal Certificate:
(Exhibit F)
6.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A.
TIMELY INFORMATION
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1.
Partnership Renewal Agreement – Division of Education at
Baldwin-Wallace College
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that a
Partnership Renewal Agreement be approved with the Division of
Education at Baldwin-Wallace College to continue to further the
professional development of our teachers by offering its Master of Arts
in Education (M.A.Ed.) degree program at a discounted tuition rate. This
agreement will be in effect beginning with fall semester 2010 and
continue through summer term 2013.
(Exhibit G)
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B.
CURRICULUM AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT
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1.
2010-2011 Revised Elementary Student Fees
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
revised Elementary Student Fees be approved and adopted, effective for
the 2010-2011 school year.
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2.
2010-2011 Revised Secondary Student Fees
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
revised Secondary Student Fee List be approved and adopted, effective
for the 2010-2011 school year.
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3.
Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Team
Camp
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that
permission be granted to the Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’
Cross Country Teams to attend an overnight camp. The camp will take
place August 8-12, 2010 at Lakeside Historic Village in Lakeside, Ohio.
Costs associated with this trip will be paid with funds from an annual
fundraiser and student contributions.
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4.
Out of State Trip – Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross
Country Teams
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that
permission be granted to the Strongsville High School Boys’ and Girls’
Cross Country Teams to travel to Rochester, New York to participate in
the McQuaid Invitational. The invitational will take place October 2-3,
2010. The teams will also tour the American side of Niagara Falls. Costs
associated with this trip will be paid from an annual fundraiser and
student contributions. Transportation will be through Lakefront Lines
Charter Bus Service.
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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1.
Resignation – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following certificated resignation be accepted:
Shuangshuang Liu, Mandarin Chinese Teacher assigned to Strongsville
High School, effective the end of the current contract year.
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2.
Appointments – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following certificated personnel be approved:
Stephanie Barnes, Guidance Counselor, 184 day position, MA30/12,
salary to be $73,356.00. Replacement for Jeffery Eby.
Be it further resolved that the Strongsville City School District in
accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11, hereby offers to
employ Alana Caraboolad as a French Teacher for a period of one year,
effective date, August 23, 2010. Salary determined in accordance with
the collective bargaining agreement, provided that Alana Caraboolad
secures the necessary certificates/licenses required by the State
Department of Education in order to serve as a French Teacher. Said
individual’s employment by the Board of Education is expressly
contingent upon her securing said certificates/licenses. Failure to secure
the necessary certificates in a timely manner shall cause the automatic
withdrawal of the offer of employment without further action of the
Board of Education, and shall constitute the individual’s voluntary
relinquishment of a contract with the Board of Education pursuant to
Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11. If the individual is eligible for the
necessary certificate/license, properly applied for them from the State of
Ohio Department of Education, and are simply awaiting receipt of the
actual certificate from the Department of Education, the offer of
employment will not be automatically withdrawn if said
certificates/licenses are not received by the Board of Education
Appointment – Leadership
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following leadership personnel be approved:
Mark Smithberger, Assistant High School Principal, 205 day position,
two-year contract, salary to be $80,000.00 effective August 1, 2010.
Replacement for Sylvia Scanlon.
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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2.
Appointments - Non-Certificated Supplemental Contracts
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following non-certificated personnel be awarded supplemental contracts
for the 2010-2011 school year. These positions have been offered to
those employees of the district who have a certificate of a type described
in Section 3319.11 of the Revised Code and no such employee qualified
to fill this position has accepted it. Salary to be paid upon completion.
Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach – HS
.5 FTE Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach – HS
.5 FTE Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach – HS
Head Gymnastics Coach – HS
Head Hockey Coach – HS
Head 7th Grade Volleyball Coach –
Bryan Beigie
Zachary Bendzuck
Steve Borgis
Jennifer Huryn
Carl Wagner
Kim Wirtz
AMS
Appointments - Certificated Supplemental Contracts
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that
supplemental contracts be awarded to the following employees for the
2010-2011school year. Salary to be paid upon completion.
Head 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach – AMS
.5 Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach – HS
Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach – HS
Head Girls’ Cross Country Coach – HS
Danielle Blackman
Doug Cicerchi
Ian Steffen
John Syroney
Appointment – ESL Tutor
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following personnel be hired as an ESL Tutor for the 2010-2011 school year:
Rita Salloum
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3.
Appointment – Elementary Summer School Teacher
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that
the following certificated personnel be hired as an Elementary
Summer School Teacher:
Doreen Hoffland
Language Arts and Intervention Specialist
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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4.
Extended School Year
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following personnel be approved for the Extended School Year
contingent upon enrollment. Stipends to be paid upon completion.
Funded through Part B IDEIA Grant.
SESSION II
Monica Jindra
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Intervention Specialist
Stipends – Mentors
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following mentor stipends of $1,238.95 be approved:
MENTOR
Bill Bedford
Charlene Bolek
Joanna Pusti
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6.
MENTEE
Tanya Rogers
Kelly Stoyanoff
Alyssa Hoslar
Parental Leave – Non-Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following non-certificated parental leave for the 2010-2011 school year
be approved:
Erin Kennedy
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7.
Interpreter
Recall from Reduction in Force – Non-Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following non-certificated employee be recalled from the reduction in
force:
Michael Phillips
Assistant Head Custodian
Recall from Reduction in Force – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following certificated employee be recalled from the reduction in force:
Lynn Tome
Nicole Tonda
Building Assistant Teacher to Teacher
Building Assistant Teacher to Teacher
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.
Reduction in Force – Non-Certificated – Supplemental Contract
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following non-certificated supplemental contract be reduced:
Assistant 8th Grade Football Coach – CMS
Matt Butkowski
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9.
Changes in Status – Certificated
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following certificated changes in status be approved:
Lynn Tome, recalled from reduction in force to teacher, 184 day
position, BA/2, salary to be $38,376.00 effective August 23, 2009.
Nicole Tonda, recalled from reduction in force to teacher, 184 day
position, BA/1, salary to be $37,089.00 effective August 23, 2010.
Changes in Status – Leadership
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following leadership changes in status be approved:
Dr. R. Todd Clifford, change title from Elementary Principal to High
School Assistant Principal.
Ruthann Franczak, change title from Benefits Specialist to Coordinator
of Payroll & Benefits, salary to be $55,000.00, effective August 1, 2010.
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10.
Correction
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
following corrections be approved:
Correction to AGENDA, JUNE 17, 2010, D. HUMAN RESOURCES,
*2. Appointment – Leadership, Jennifer Pelko, salary should be
$78,000.00.
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Service Agreement – PSI
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Board of Education enter into an agreement with PSI Affiliates, Inc., in
the amount of $17,370.00 for Nursing, Health Aide, $35,856.00 for
Speech Pathology Services, $27,450.00 for Psychological Services,
$56,700.00 for (1) full-time Intervention Specialist to service pupils
attending Sts. Joseph & John Inter-Parochial School under auxiliary
funding administered to approved non-public schools by local districts.
(Exhibit H)
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Service Agreement – MEG Inc.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Board of Education enter into an agreement with McKeon Educational
Group (MEG Inc.) in the amount of $66,540.98, $48,600.00 for an
Intervention Specialist/Enrichment Teacher and $17,940.98 for a parttime LD Tutor to service pupils attending Sts. Joseph & John InterParochial School under auxiliary funding administered to approved nonpublic schools by local districts.
(Exhibit I)
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
D.
BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY
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1.
Ohio Schools Council Programs
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Strongsville City Schools participate in various Ohio Schools Council
Programs for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership fee to be
$1,449.20. Fee for the 2009-10 school year was $1,442.36.
Be it further resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
that the Strongsville City Schools participate in the Cooperative
Purchasing Program for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership
fee to be $400.00. The cost for last year was $400.00.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Strongsville City Schools participate in the Lake Erie Educational Media
Consortium (LEEMC) for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership
fee to be $1,735.00. The cost for last year was $1,725.50.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Strongsville City Schools participate in the School Bus Purchasing
Program for the 2010-11 school year. Annual membership fee to be
$325.00. Fees were reduced by 50% for FY11.
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Strongsville City Schools participate in the Property, Fleet & Liability
Program for the 2010-11 school year. Premiums invoiced separately (No
OSC program fee for 2010-11).
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2.
Pupil Transportation Agreement
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Director of Business Services be authorized to enter into an agreement
with Suburban Transportation Company, Inc. for transportation of
special education and handicapped students from the Strongsville City
School District to classes at schools out of the District for the 2010-11
school year, due to impracticality of transporting these students by
Strongsville City Schools bus transportation.
(Exhibit J)
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3.
Cafeteria Breakfast Prices
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
reimbursable breakfast offered at Strongsville High School for the 20102011 school year cost $2.00.
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AGENDA
6.
JULY 12, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
D.
BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY
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Cafeteria Lunch Prices
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
reimbursable lunch offered in the cafeteria program for the 2010-2011
school year does not increase for elementary and secondary lunches. The
price for a ½ pint of milk will also stay the same at $.50. Prices will be
as follows:
Elementary
Middle
High School
Milk
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$2.75
$3.00
$3.00
$ .50
Hospital Purchasing Service (HPS)
Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
Board of Education enter into a cooperative purchasing contract with
Hospital Purchasing Service (HPS) for the 2010-2011 school year, at a
cost of $2,800.00 This contract will result in a 1% rebate of all food
purchases for the school year.
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Gifts
Ann Walz donated books valued at $11.98 to the Strongsville High
School Media Center.
Laura Switzer donated books valued at $173.71 to the Strongsville High
School Media Center.
Jeanne Carpenter donated books valued at $296.68 to the Strongsville
High School Media Center.
Jennifer Zacharyasz donated books valued at $123.86 to the Strongsville
High School Media Center.
The Strongsville Optimist Club donated $500.00 to the Strongsville High
School Connections Program to cover the cost for their end of the year
awards banquet at Bucci’s J Bella.
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AGENDA
7.
JULY 12, 2010
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action by the Board of Education in “Adoption of Consent Calendar” at this point of the
agenda means that all items appearing in this agenda with asterisks (*) (which items
constitute the “consent calendar”) are adopted by one single motion, unless a member of
the Board or the Superintendent requests that such items be removed from the “consent
calendar” and voted upon separately.
Motion:
8.
Second:
Roll Call:
Yes
Ruth A. Brickley
David R. Frazee
David M. Gusman
Scott Maloney
Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
No
BOARD BYLAWS/POLICIES
A.
First Reading
Revised Bylaw 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings
Revised Policy 2260.1 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition against Discrimination
Based on Disability
Revised Policy 3430.01/4430.01 – FMLA Leave
New Policy 5335 – Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions
Revised Policy 8210 – School Calendar
Revised Policy 8462 – Student Abuse and Neglect
Revised Policy 9141 – Business Advisory Council
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10.
OTHER
MEETING NOTIFICATION
A Regular Board of Education Meeting – Work Session will be held Thursday, August 5,
2010, 7:00 p.m. in Room 104 of the Administration Building, 13200 Pearl Road,
Strongsville, Ohio.
A Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held Thursday, August 19, 2010, 7:00
p.m. in the Media Center of Strongsville High School, 20025 Lunn Road, Strongsville,
Ohio.
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AGENDA
11.
JULY 12, 2010
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion:
Second:
Roll Call:
Yes
Ruth A. Brickley
David R. Frazee
David M. Gusman
Scott Maloney
Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
No
Entered into Executive Session at ________________ p.m.
Resumed Public Session at ______________ p.m.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
Second:
Roll Call:
Yes
Ruth A. Brickley
David R. Frazee
David M. Gusman
Scott Maloney
Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
Meeting adjourned at _______________ p.m.
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No