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Minutes of the Pickerington Local Board of Education
145
Regular Session
Held at Heritage Elementary
August 12, 2013
Members of the Board of Education held a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2013 at
Heritage Elementary.
Mrs. Olshefski, President, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and the roll call was answered as follows:
Dr. Jim Brink
Mr. Clay Lopez
Mrs. Cathy Olshefski
Mrs. Lisa Reade
Mrs. Lori Sanders
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and followed by a moment of silence.
#13-195 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Lopez and seconded by Sanders to approve the agenda as presented.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
#13-196 PRESENTATIONS
None
#13-197 RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
#13-198 RECOGNITIONS
None
#13-199 LIAISON REPORTS
Community/Legislative
Executive Arts Council
Executive Athletic Council
Facilities/Transportation
Personnel
Policy
Board Standing Committees
Academic Programs/Curriculum
Communications
Finance
Technology
Clay Lopez and Lisa Reade
Cathy Olshefski and Jim Brink
Clay Lopez and Lori Sanders
Lisa Reade and Lori Sanders
Cathy Olshefski and Clay Lopez
Lori Sanders and Cathy Olshefski
Alternate: Jim Brink
Alternate: Lisa Reade
Alternate: Cathy Olshefski
Alternate: Clay Lopez
Alternate: Lori Sanders
Alternate: Jim Brink
Jim Brink and Lisa Reade
Lisa Reade and Cathy Olshefski
Jim Brink and Lori Sanders
Clay Lopez and Jim Brink
Alternate: Lori Sanders
Alternate: Clay Lopez
Alternate: Cathy Olshefski
Alternate: Lisa Reade
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#13-200 TREASURER’S REPORT
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Reade to approve the following item:
A. Approval of Minutes from the July 22, 2013 Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Lopez and seconded by Sanders to approve the following item:
B. Approval of Financial Report for July 2013
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Lopez to approve the following item:
C. Approval of Fund to Fund Transfers
From:
To:
PLSD Special Olympics Fund (019-9138)
General Fund (001-0000)
$581.59
$581.59
From:
To:
General Fund (001-0000)
Special Olympics of Ohio Agency Fund (022-9005)
$581.59
$581.59
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
#13-201 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – PICKERINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
> 2013-2014 Administrative Changes and District Direction– Rob Walker
#13-202 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – PICKERINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
> Services Agreement – Bob Blackburn
#13-203 NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Reade to approve the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Note: Items under the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes unless a Board member requests an item be clarified
or removed from the consent agenda for separate action. All personnel approvals are contingent pending receipt of all
employment materials.
A. Certificated/Licensed Personnel
The Superintendent recommends the following actions:
1. Resignations/Retirements
• Accept a letter of resignation from Emily Plessinger, Pickerington High School North Spanish
teacher, 1.0 FTE, effective August 14, 2013.
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• Accept a letter of resignation from Erica Porter, Tussing Elementary Intervention Specialist
teacher, 1.0 FTE (Leave of Absence 2012-2013 school year), effective with the start of the 20132014 school year.
2. Teacher/Tutor Recommendations
Recommend that the following individuals be approved for a one-year limited contract (unless
otherwise specified) for the 2013-2014 school year. Any contracts filling in for a leave of absence
(LOA) shall be automatically non-renewed.
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Emily Green
(replacement)
Pickerington High School North – Spanish – 1.0 FTE
M.A. – The Ohio State University
4 yr. Resident Educator – Multi Age (P-12) Spanish
Step 2
$47,403
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Jill Hammond
(replacement)
Harmon Middle School – Grade 5 (Math) – 1.0 FTE
M.A. – The Ohio State University
5 yr. Professional – Middle Childhood (4-9); Mathematics (4-9); Social Studies (4-9)
Step 5
$53,423
Name:
Assignment:
Experience:
Salary:
Amy Hill
(replacement)
Sycamore Creek Elementary (.50 FTE)/Fairfield Elementary (.50 FTE) – Gifted – 1.0
FTE
M.A.+15 – Antioch University
5 yr. Professional – Elementary (1-8); Gifted Intervention Specialist (K-12)
5 yr. Professional – Principal grades 4-9; Pre-K-6
Step 5
$55,412
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Katherine Kane
(replacement)
Pickerington High School North – Spanish – 1.0 FTE
M.A. – Middlebury College, Vermont
Pending issuance
Step 10
$63,457
Name:
Assignment:
Kim Kissell
(replacement)
Ridgeview Junior High – Multi-Media Integration Specialist (Library/Media) – 1.0
FTE
M.A. – University of West Georgia
4 yr. Resident Educator – Multi Age (P-12) Library/Media; Visual Art
Step 1
$45,396
Education:
Licensure:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Sarah Knueven
(replacement)
Sycamore Creek Elementary – Intervention Specialist (LD) – 1.0 FTE
B.A.+150 – Wittenberg University
5 yr. Professional – Early Childhood (P-3); Reading (P-3); and Intervention Specialist
(K-12) Mild/Moderate
Step 4
$45,993
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Regina Mastrangelo
(replacement)
Sycamore Creek Elementary – Grade 4 – 1.0 FTE
B.A.+150 – University of Dayton
5 yr. Professional – Elementary (1-8)
Step 5
$47,638
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Elizabeth Moody-Ganoom
(replacement)
Fairfield Elementary/Toll Gate Elementary/Toll Gate MS – School Nurse – 1.0 FTE
B.A. – University of Toledo
Pending issuance
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Experience:
Salary:
Step 7
$47,674
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Somer Rini
(replacement)
Sycamore Creek Elementary – Grade 2 – 1.0 FTE
B.A. – Ohio University
4 yr. Resident Educator – Early Childhood (P-3)
Step 0
$36,158
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Michelle Sawyer
(replacement)
Pickerington Community School – Career Based Intervention – 1.0 FTE
B.A.+150 – Bowling Green State University
4 yr. Resident Educator – AYA (7-12) Integrated Social Studies
Step 1
$41,057
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Kurt Stubbs
(replacement)
Ridgeview Junior High – Regular Teacher Intervention (RTI) – 1.0 FTE
B.A.+150 – Ohio University
5 yr. Professional – Middle Childhood (4-9); Mathematics (4-9); Social Studies (4-9)
Step 3
$44,348
Name:
Assignment:
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Salary:
Zachary Tullis
(replacement)
Pickerington High School Central – Science – 1.0 FTE
B.A.+150 – Youngstown State University
5 yr. Professional – High School (7-12) Biological Science
Step 6
$49,283
3. Unpaid Leave of Absence/Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
• A request has been received from Shannon Cook, English/Theater teacher at Pickerington High
School Central for an unpaid leave of absence beginning September 23, 2013 (approximately)
through the end of the 2013-2014 school year for child care purposes. Family Medical Leave of
Absence (FMLA) coverage will be for a 12 week period during this timeframe and will take effect
after sick leave has been exhausted.
4. Contract Adjustment
• Approve a contract adjustment for Gina Scheidegger, Pickerington High School North French
teacher, .1979 FTE to Pickerington High School North French teacher, .75 FTE, effective with the
2013-2014 school year.
• Approve a contract adjustment for Teresa Parulekar, .50 FTE, Music (choir – job share 20122013) teacher at Lakeview Junior High to 1.0 FTE, Music (orchestra) teacher at Lakeview Junior
High, effective with the 2013-2014 school year.
• Approve contract adjustments reflecting an increase in hours for the following Speech
Pathologists for the 2013-2014 school year:
Diane Ouimet
Megan Sattler
Lorri Sahr
from .4 FTE to .8 FTE
from .4 FTE to .6 FTE
from .9 FTE to 1.0 FTE
5. Substitute Teachers
Approve the following substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year:
Becky Ackley
Kathleen Astley
Linda Allberry
Brittany Auman
Leslie Althoff
Carolyn Asar
Kimberly Bales
Stephen Bates
Steven Bechtel
Anne Boucher
Stephanie Burns
Linda Barnett
Charles Bauer
Pamela Biddle
Jessica Brim
Donna Bush
Jessica Barrell
Denise Baumbusch
Christine Billirakis
Kimberly Brown
Kimberly Bussom
Mary Ellen Bartholomew
Faith Bayes
Shannon Binkley
Nickolas Burgess
Nancy Butler
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Amy Callahan
Jayne Cash
Tamara Christy
Emilee Cole
Patrick Connor
Corinna Cordle
Amy Culbertson
John Camm
Robert Childs, Jr.
Amanda Clark
Christine Collier
Donald Contini
Brenda Cosby
Alison Campbell
Katelyn Chontos
Paula Claypool
Charles Combs
Mary Conway
Kelly Covert
Debbie Carver
Alan Christy
Nerma Cockrell
Ronald Conkle
Jennifer Cooley
Cristina Cubra
Ann Datz-Northness
James Day
Audra DiOrio
Amy Duerr
Danielle Davis
Barbara DeBolt
Lora Dobbins
Sharon Dutton
Jennifer Davis
Donna Derbas
Sharon Doughty
Rachael Davis
Paulette Devor
Daniel Drees
Shirley Engelhardt
Michael Erchenbrecher
Cora Fager
Robin Fee
Shannon Flowers
Erin Garcia
Marcia Gimeson
Kristen Greer
Lucretia Garcia
Nicholas Golden
Nancy Gruenwald
Candace George
Meghen Goodrich
Jody Gillum
Pamela Gray
John Hamilton
JoAnn Harpster
Jennifer Hertl
Brenda Hirsch
Lois Hunt
David Hammond
Amanda Heater
Melissa Hess
Judith Hodge
Angela Hyme
Jeri Hamrick
Sally Hempleman
Dana Hiles
Tracy Holstein
Jessica Hansen
Kathleen Herrmann
Anne Hinze
Illona Huber
Susan Jackson
Jodi Jaynes
Scott Jones
Barbara Jakubcin
Richard Jent
Sheila Jones
Claudell James
Daria Jerrome
William James, Jr.
Anne Jones
Harbir Kaur
Bonnie Korbar
Norman Kushen
Kristeen Keitch
Jeffrey Kraner
JoAnn Kyre
Kari Kern
Nancy J. Kreimer
Jaime Kettel
Kayla Kuno
Lisa Lang
Angela Lewis
Laura Logan
Glenn Luppold
Glenda Larger
Kierre Lewis
John Long
Rebecca Luttrel
Laura Lawler
Peggy Lightner
Sarah Looker
Kenneth Lepore
Lisa Lock
Cathy Louketis
Cindy Magnuson
Heather Mattox
Karen McKeever
Denice Meadows
Arlene Mitchell
Susan Murray
Matha Malcovsky
Daniel McCullough
Sandra McLoney
Joanne Meadows
Molly Murdock
Cathy Marshall
Jack McGrady
Christopher McManus
Barbara Meek
Kathleen Murphy
Sarah Martin
Amy McGrew
Brenda McWhorter
Rita Milliser
Lorrie Murphy
Bill Neelans
Theresa Nutter
Taran New
Kelsie Newport
Mark Niemann
Marscilla Packer
Samantha Payne
Sharon Porter
Marsha Packer
Larry Pentiuk
Megan Prime
Scott Pairan
JoAndrea Petersen
Brooke Prinz
Joseph Paumier
John Pizzuto
Christine Radanof
Christine Reale
Trish Riordan
Susan Robson
James Ross
Amie Ramsey
Alexandria Reasoner
Glenn Ritchie
Jennifer Roessler
Caroline Rund
Suman Rao
Christina Reitano
Maria Roberts
Larry Rogers
Bernard Ryznar
Brian Reale
Zachary Rings
Barbara Roberts-McKinnon
Amanda Rosemeier
Alicia Sargent
Kenneth Schneider
James Shaw
Kimberly Sidwell
Amy Smith
Heather Spafford
Eugene Stevenson
Rebecca Stultz
Lynda Schaffer
Stephanie Schroer
Jay Sherburn
Cynthia Simmons
Layne Smith
Cherie Stahlman
McKenzie Stewart
James Stutzman
Sharon Scheidegger
Amber Segna
Stephanie Sholl
George Simmons
Lori A. Smith
Teresa Steele
Jessica Storts
Randall Swecker
Charles Schmitz
Janice Shade
Kristin Shuman
Jillian Simmons
Justin Smolewski
Betty Steineman
Lynn Strominger
Robin Taylor
Gene Thorne
Scott Thacker
Amy Titchell
Kevin Thomas
Tracy Tocco
Bethany Thompson
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Eric Valentine
Jennifer VanFossen
Elizabeth VanSchepen
Michelle Wade
Megan Welch
Jonathan White
Tomara Witham
Ronald Weaver
Marianne Wenger
Michael Williams
Paula Wright
Vickie Webb
Gwendolyn West
Kristen Wilson
Andrea Webber
Migail Wheaton
Patricia L. Wilson
Deborah Zentkovich
Sharon Zimmerman
Penny Zuber
Diana Young
Michael Zeller
6. Substitute Administrators
Approve the following substitute administrators for the 2013-2014 school year:
Richard Jent
James Reed
Norman Kushen
Daniel Smith
Gary Morrow
George Vickroy
Larry Pentiuk
Tomara Witham
7. Extended Duty Days
Approve extended duty days for the following staff members for the 2013-2014 school year:
Guidance
Julie Brunner
Jennifer Dashner
Lynette Dembski
Maria Perez-Robertson
Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School Central
16 days
16 days
16 days
16 days
Debbie Clinger
Chad Gill
Linda Kelly
Christopher Peirano
Pickerington High School North
Pickerington High School North
Pickerington High School North
Pickerington High School North
16 days
16 days
16 days
16 days
Crystal Beres
Shannon Trexler
Eileen McGarvey
Kris Owen
Lakeview Junior High
Lakeview Junior High
Ridgeview Junior High
Ridgeview Junior High
8 days
8 days
8 days
8 days
Cristina Farbizo
Cathy McKenzie
Kelli Saksa
Diley Middle School
Harmon Middle School
Toll Gate Middle School
4 days
4 days
4 days
David Zwiebel
Tessa Gossett
Jenna Alvarez
Ann Williams
Darren Drake
Kathy Baird
Erica Wright
Fairfield Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Pickerington Elementary
Sycamore Creek Elementary
Toll Gate Elementary
Tussing Elementary
Violet Elementary
4 days
4 days
4 days
4 days
4 days
4 days
4 days
Michelle Hurd
School Counselor – Pickerington Community School
3 days
Media Specialist
Karen George
Nona Lindquist
Kim Kissell
Kerri Schill
Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School North
Ridgeview Junior High
Lakeview Junior High
5 days
5 days
5 days
5 days
Nurses
Rhonda Carmel
Elizabeth Moody-Ganoom
Marnie Dreher
Jill Milam
Marcia Stewart
Tamara Tackett
Pickerington High School Central/Diley Middle School
Fairfield Elementary/Toll Gate Elementary/Toll Gate MS
Violet Elementary/Pickerington High School North
Tussing Elementary/Lakeview Junior High
Sycamore Creek Elementary/Ridgeview Junior High
Heritage Elementary/Pickerington Elementary
2 days
2 days
2 days
2 days
2 days
2 days
Special Education
Jennifer Govender
Assistive Technology Specialist – District Wide
5 days
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Blythe Wood
Academic Behavior Coach – District Wide
5 days
8. Instructional Coaches
Approve a stipend for each of the following individuals for instructional coach training August 8-9,
2013 at a rate of $20.00 per hour (total of 12 hours over two days):
Teri Allen
Michelle Stone
Kelli Koch
Brandi Lust
Whitney Robinson
9. Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Training
Approval is requested to pay the following individuals at the non-instructional rate of $20.00 per
hour for their participation in the Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Training on de-escalation and
restraint.
Melissa Bailey
Dana Calloway
Jamie Doane
Heather Hermanns
Susie Schneider
Molly Zeiher
Karen Baskind
Kristin Clark
Kirsten Drummond
Amy Linebaugh
Megan Spangenthal
Shana Bender
Lynsey Comer
Cory Gueth
Jarrod Pruiett
Mollie Strait
Matt Caccimelio
Toni Davis
Julie Harris
Katie Roeger
Mandy Taylor
B. Support Personnel
1. Resignation/Retirement
• Accept a letter of resignation from Peggy Rogers, Paraprofessional at Pickerington High School
North, 1.0 FTE, effective August 14, 2013.
2. Contract Adjustment
• Approve a salary adjustment for Jessica Seymour from Welcome Center – Building Secretary
salary schedule, 8 hours per day, Step 9, $17.65 per hour, 12 month contract to Welcome
Center – Administrative Secretary salary schedule, 8 hours per day, Step 2, $17.65 per hour, 12
month contract, continuing contract, effective July 1, 2013.
3. Support Personnel Recommendation
Recommend the following individual be approved for a one-year limited contract (unless otherwise
specified) for the 2013-2014 school year.
Name:
Assignment:
Building:
Days/Hours/Step:
Salary:
Bonita Culp
(replacement)
Duty Aide
Tussing Elementary (.25 FTE)
186 days, 2 hours per day, Step 0
$9.55 per hour/$3,552.60 annual salary
Name:
Assignment:
Building:
Days/Hours/Step:
Salary:
Tara Groce
(replacement)
Paraprofessional (MD)
Lakeview Junior High
186 days, 6.75 hours per day, Step 0
$12.80 per hour/$16,070.40 annual salary
4. Substitute Support Services Recommendations
Approve the following support services substitutes effective with the 2013-2014 school year:
Duty Aide at $7.85 per hour
• Jacki Eigel
• Mary Jo Factor
• Lindsey Kauffman
• Mary Kay Lackner
• Brenda Oyer
• Carie Stillman
• Sharon Whightsel
• Shelley Wyckoff
Food Services at $8.90 per hour
• Pamela Mason
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Kindergarten Classroom Aide at $8.70 per hour
• Peggy Rogers (effective August 15, 2013)
Office Assistant at $8.05 per hour
• Mary Kay Lackner
• Peggy Rogers (effective August 15, 2013)
Paraprofessional (for ISS only) at $8.70 per hour
• Peggy Rogers (effective August 15, 2013)
Secretary at $10.10 per hour
• Mary Kay Lackner
• Peggy Rogers (effective August 15, 2013)
5. Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Training
Approval is requested to pay the following individuals at their hourly rate of pay for their
participation in the Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Training on de-escalation and restraint.
Maggie Ahlberg
Katy Caccimelio
Leslie Davenport
Dawn Grieves
Julie Lewis
Margaret Moore
Skip Rausch
Andrea Turner
Tina Zielinski
Joel Atiyeh
Cindy Casserly
Beth French
Matt Haban
Joyce Malone
Deborah Murray
Tanisha Richardson
Patricia Wagner-Norvet
Paula Brown
Gina Castle
Diane Goodwin
Renee Hill
Erin McKnight
Lisa Osborne
Shelly Robertson
Diana Weals
Pam Burgess
Robin Cummings
Michelle Gorring
Pam Landis
Donna Miller
Stephanie Pineda
Sherri Sparling
Mary Ann Wharton
C. Personnel – Supplemental Contracts and Stipends
1. Supplemental Contract Rescission
• Rescind the supplemental contract of Tabitha Furlong, Ridgeview Junior High, JH Head
Volleyball Coach, Gr. 8 (Girls), 1.0 FTE, Group III, Exp. 2, $2,500.
2. Supplemental Contract Adjustment
• Adjust the supplemental contract of Jeffrey Turnbull from Ridgeview Junior High Head Coach
(Girls) Cross Country to Ridgeview Junior High Head Coach (Boys) Cross Country, 1.0 FTE, Level
III, Exp. 9, $3,750.
3. Supplemental Contracts and Stipend Recommendations
Approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2013-2014 school year pending completion
of all employment materials.
BUILDING
PHS Central
PHS North
Lakeview JH
S/NS
NAME
S
John (Andrew)
Fischer**
S
Gina Fraker**
NS
Aubrie Perry**
NS
Barbara Westall
NS
Michael Whitlow**
S
Marc Parulekar
S
Matthew Guirreri
S
Christopher Carmean
S
NS
Christopher Carmean
Danny Dillhoff
NS
Christopher Bolich**
ASSIGNMENT
Head Cross Country Coach
(Boys)
Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach
(Girls)
Head Varsity Volleyball Coach
(Girls)
Assistant Cross Country Coach
(Girls) (1/2)
Varsity Assistant Football
Coach (1/4)
Marching Band Director
(Summer/Fall)
HS Assistant Marching Band
Director (Summer/Fall)
HS Assistant Marching Band
Director (Summer/Fall)
Percussion Ensemble
Attached Units Advisor
JH Assistant Football Coach,
Gr. 7 (1/2)
GROUP
EXP.
SALARY
I
13
$6,500
II
1
$3,250
I
3
$4,000
II
0
$1,250
II
1
$813
I
13
$6,500
+$1,00
0
II
9
$4,750
II
12
VI
III
12
0
$5,000
+$250
$1,500
$2,250
IV
3
$1,250
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BUILDING
Ridgeview JH
S/NS
Regular Session
August 12, 2013
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
NS
Larry Martin
NS
Alexander Mitchell**
NS
Toby Lyle**
NS
Adam Collier**
S
Charles (Chick)
Campbell**
JH Assistant Football Coach,
Gr. 8 (1/2)
JH Assistant Football Coach,
Gr. 7 (1/2)
JH Assistant Football Coach,
Gr. 8 (1/2)
JH Head Volleyball Coach
(Girls), Gr. 8
JH Head Cross Country Coach
(Girls)
GROUP
EXP.
SALARY
IV
1
$1,125
IV
3
$1,250
IV
3
$1,250
III
0
$2,250
III
0
$2,250
GROUP
EXP.
SALARY
Stipend
2
$2,500
**Pending approval by Ohio Department of Education
S – Staff Member
NS – Non-Staff Member
Stipends
BUILDING
S/NS
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
HS Athletic Events Supervisor
(Fall)
PHS Central
S
Gregory Moore
PHS North
S
Melissa Henrich
HS Athletic Events Supervisor
(Fall)
Stipend
1
$2,500
Lakeview JH
S
Craig Friedrich
JH Athletic Events Supervisor
(Fall)
Stipend
2
$1,200
4. Volunteer Coaches and/or Advisors
Approve the following individuals as volunteer coaches and/or advisors, in accordance with Policy
IICC School Volunteers for the 2013-2014 school year:
Pickerington High School North
NS
NS
NS
• Richard Favret** - Cross Country (Girls)
• George (Doug) Peterson** - Soccer (Girls)
• Ralph (Andy) Salzer** - Soccer (Boys)
Lakeview Junior High
NS
NS
NS
• Alison Snyder – Cross Country (Girls)
• Jamie Hence – Football (7th grade)
• Darin Carothers** - Football (8th grade)
**Pending approval by Ohio Department of Education
S – Staff Member
NS – Non-Staff Member
5. Ticket Sellers
Approve the following ticket sellers for athletic events at a rate of $8.00 per hour for the 2013-2014
school year:
Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School North
S
NS
NS
NS
NS
•
•
•
•
•
Mary Carlisle
Brenda Cosby
Ron Ebright
Aaron Hickman
Aaron Kasey
S
S
S
NS
NS
S
NS
S
S
NS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Erin McKnight
Barry Neimeyer
Christy Novoselski
Floyd Perrin
Devin Rudolph
Susan Shields
Taylor Tucker
Dennis Wade
Katherine Weekly
Ronald Williams, Sr.
NS
NS
• Ron Ebright
• Stacy Fuchs
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NS
NS
S
NS
S
NS
S
S
Lakeview/Ridgeview Junior High
154
S
S
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Vince German
Kendel Kellogg
Nate Lawrence
Mimi Leonard
Sarah Looker
Erin McKnight
Nancy Millwater
Maureen Patterson
Laura Tall
• Roger Ahlberg
• Maureen Patterson
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
#13-204 DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
It was moved by Reade and seconded by Sanders to approve the following item:
A. Approve Craig Duplain, Ridgeview Junior High – Lead Assistant Principal, 220 days, Group II, Step 0,
$71,405 annual salary, two-year contract, effective August 1, 2013. (replacement)
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Reade to combine and approve item B. and C.:
B. Rescind the board’s action to employ Julie Harris, Diley Middle School Intervention Specialist (LD), 1.0
FTE, Step 1, one-year limited contract, $37,803 (action taken on July 22, 2013).
and
C. Recommend approval of Julie Harris, Diley Middle School Intervention Specialist (LD), 1.0 FTE, Step 1,
one-year limited contract, $37,803. (replacement)
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Reade to combine and approve item D. and E.:
D. Approve a $4,000 stipend for Cheryl Robinson, PLSD EMIS Coordinator to perform additional duties for
the Pickerington Community School throughout the 2013-2014 school year.
and
E.
Approve a $3,000 stipend for Diana Myers, Administrative Secretary to perform additional duties for the
Pickerington Community School throughout the 2013-2014 school year.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Reade to approve the following item:
F.
Approval to hire the following Psychology Interns at an annual salary of $21,478 each for the 20132014 school year. Funding will come from the School Psychology Grant from the Ohio Department of
Education.
• Brenna Bird – University of Dayton
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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• Keilah Stevens – University of Dayton
• Anna Ziemba – University of Cincinnati
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Lopez and seconded by Sanders to approve the following item:
G. Approval of Educational Services Agreement with The Learning Spectrum to provide services for a
special needs student for the 2013-2014 school year, $25,000 Autism Spectrum, $5,250 for therapy.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Lopez to approve the following item:
H. Approval of Contract with Fairfield County Educational Service Center for Fiscal Year 2014 for Special
Education Services in the amount of $347,056.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Reade and seconded by Lopez to approve the following item:
I.
Resolution Approving Services Agreement
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Pickerington Local School District (the “Board”) and the
Governing Authority of the Pickerington Community School (the “School”) are parties to a Community
School Sponsorship Contract (the “Contract’) establishing the School as a conversion-type community
school pursuant to chapter 3314 of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, the Board and the School desire to enter into an Agreement for the Provision of Services,
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Services Agreement”), pursuant to which the Board will provide the
School with various services, the School will make payments to the Board, and the parties may jointly
establish and operate programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, in view of all of the circumstances recited above and after consideration of all
the available information, the Governing Authority of the Pickerington Local School District hereby
approves the Services Agreement and authorizes its execution.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Reade to approve the following item:
J.
Approval to purchase two (2) 54-passenger lift equipped conventional buses at $80,672 each from Rush
Bus Centers.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
#13-205 DISCUSSION ONLY
A. American Fidelity Section 125
#13-206 INFORMATION ONLY
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A. An Application for Graduate Program of Studies has been received from Melissa Elam, Intervention
Specialist at Toll Gate Middle School who wishes to pursue a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and
Instruction from Ohio University.
B. The Pickerington High School Central Girls Cross Country Team took an overnight trip to Hocking Hills,
August 5-6, 2013. No district funds were used to fund this trip.
#13-207 OTHER BUSINESS
None
#13-208 COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
A. Public
None
B. Board Members
None
#13-209 ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Reade and seconded by Sanders that the Board adjourn into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
YEAS: Lopez, Reade, Sanders, Olshefski
MOTION CARRIED
The following persons were present in Executive Session: Mr. Lopez, Mrs. Reade, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs.
Olshefski, Mr. Walker, Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Jenkins and Mrs. Sawyer.
Executive Session ended at 9:50 p.m.
Future Board Meetings:
August 26, 2013 Regular Board Meeting at Heritage Elementary School, 7:00 p.m.
September 9, 2013 Regular Board Meeting at Heritage Elementary School, 7:00 p.m.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Held at Heritage Elementary
August 12, 2013
NO OTHER BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED
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Cathy Olshefski, President
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Timothy R. Jenkins, Treasurer
Certificate Section 5705.412, Revised Code
It is hereby certified that the Pickerington School District Board of Education, Fairfield County, Ohio, has
sufficient funds to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment or expenditure for the above, and has
in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year and succeeding fiscal year the authorization to levy taxes which,
when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of
certification, are sufficient to provide operating revenues necessary to enable the district to operate an
adequate educational program on all days set forth in its adopted school calendar for the current fiscal year
and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal year equal to the number of days instruction was or is
scheduled for the current fiscal year.
August 12, 2013
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Treasurer
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Superintendent of Schools
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President, Board of Education