Middle School Robotics Room
Monday, April 17, 2023
- 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the minutes for the March 8, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the March 2023 Financial Statements as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient manner, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting.
Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes has elapsed. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity. Persons desiring more time should follow procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board present and voting.
Resolution to approve the retirement of the below personnel.
Nancy Ross 2nd Grade Teacher (effective July 1, 2023)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the resignation letter from the below personnel.
Cayla Buchanan Elementary EA-3 (effective end of school day on April 14, 2023)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the employment of the below personnel by one year contract at the step and column recommended by the Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year.
Luke Beal High School Social Studies
Kipp Nelson High School Science
Shawn Wilhelm High School Mathematics
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the employment of the below personnel by one year contract at the step and column recommended by the Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year.
Greta Kay Penix High School Spanish Teacher (part time)
Mary Louis Elementary Title Reading Teacher (part time)
Charles Wendt High School Social Studies Teacher (part time)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following personnel by one year contract.
Rebecca Cantrell EA3 (Elementary School); effective April 14, 2023
Charles Pounds Custodian; effective March 13, 2023
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the employment of the following personnel by supplemental contract for EA-3 compensation of $600 for the 2022-2023 school year, prorated for the amount of days worked in the school year.
Rebecca Cantrell EA3 (Elementary School)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following personnel by supplemental contract for the 2023-2024 school year. Salary per our adopted salary schedule.
Ryan Stover Head Boy's Basketball (5 Years Exp.)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following personnel by supplemental contract for the 2023-2024 school year. Salary per our adopted salary schedule.
Ty Stover Head Football Coach 2 yrs. exp.
Todd Dawson Varsity Assistant Football Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Ed Kitchen Varsity Assistant Football Coach (split Contract) 9+ yrs. exp.
Matt Downing Varsity Assistant Football Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Travis Church Varsity Assistant Football Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Joe Longhino Varsity Assistant Football Coach 2 yrs. exp.
Scott Wetzel Varsity Assistant Football Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Brian Ballard Varsity Assistant Football Coach (split Contract) 0 yrs. exp.
Jake Broerman Middle School Assistant Football Coach 1 yr. exp
Jesse Adams Middle School Head Football Coach 0 yrs. exp.
Kyle Anderson Middle School Assistant Football Coach 0 yrs. exp.
Jacob Ware Middle School Head Football Coach 2 yrs. exp.
Chad Williams Varsity Assistant Football Coach (Frosh. Coach) 4 yrs. exp.
Rob Terrill Head Volleyball Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Shannon Belcher Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Abby Steele JV Volleyball Coach (Varsity Assistant) 8 yrs. exp.
Gena West Freshman Volleyball Coach (Varsity Assistant) 1 yr. exp.
Derek Bower 8th Grade Volleyball Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Derek Bower 7th Grade Volleyball Coach (split) 9+ yrs. exp.
Vicki Oder 7th Grade Volleyball Coach (split) 9+ yrs. exp.
Anthony Wilson Head Girls Soccer Coach 4 yrs. exp.
Riley Kemmer Varsity Assistant Girls Soccer Coach 1 yr. exp.
Rich Williams Varsity Cross Country Head Coach 7 yrs. exp.
Adam Gilmore Middle School Cross Country Head Coach 3 yrs. exp.
Chris Rupe Head Boys Golf Coach 9+ yrs. exp.
Dave Ware Head Girls Golf Coach 1 yr. exp.
Christy Barnett Varsity Head Cheer Coach (Fall) 6 yrs. exp.
Christy Barnett Middle School Head Cheer Coach (Fall) 6 yrs. exp.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following substitute custodian effective the first day worked pending receipt of proper documentation.
Holly VanDyke Sub Custodian
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the use of the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center substitute teacher list as updated each month for the 2022-2023 school year.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
1. To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual.
2. To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
3. Conferences with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board of education that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
4. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
5. Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
6. Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoiding prosecution for a violation of the law.
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highland Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) as listed above.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the annual salary for LT Sowell (ROTC Instructor) and the supplemental pay which sunsets August 31, 2023.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a one-time payment of $100.00 to the following bus drivers for electricity used to plug their buses in at home during the 2022-2023 school year.
Toni Stepp
Jody Keller
Sandy Beckel
Kendra Albanese
Brad Duncan
Trina Ratliff
Karen Blanton
Scott Jones.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the below Home Instruction Tutor at the hourly rate listed below effective the first day worked.
Mindy Wymer $25 per hour
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the substitute bus driver hours payable per route driven effective 7/1/2022.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the transfer of the below personnel for the 2023-2024 school year.
Kayla Ross From: 1st Grade Teacher To: Literacy Specialist
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the proposed 2023-2024 Pre-School Calendar.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the first reading the of the following policies:
0131.1 Technical Corrections
2114 Meeting State Performance Indicators
2271 College Credit Plus Program
2412 Homebound Instruction Program
3120.09 Volunteers
4120.09 Volunteers
5310 Health Services
5460 Graduation Requirements
5610 Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students
6325 Federal Grants/Funds
8120 Volunteers
8390 New Animals on District Property
8400 School Safety
8420 Emergency Situations at Schools
8462 Student Abuse and Neglect
7540 / 7540.01 / 7540.02 / 7540.03 / 7540.04 Technology
8300 Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
8305 Information Security
8315 Information Management
9700.01 Advertising and Commercial Activities
3215 Tobacco Use Prevention
4215 Tobacco Use Prevention
5512 Tobacco Use Prevention
7434 Tobacco Use Prevention
9160 Public Attendance At School Events
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the engagement letter with the Local Government Services Section of the Auditor of State's Office for financial statement compilation services for fiscal year 2023.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve Sedgwick to serve as the District's third party administrator for Workers' Compensation claims and approve their Group Retro Rating Plan for the policy year beginning January 1, 2024.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE ODOT ROAD SALT CONTRACTS AWARDED IN 2023
WHEREAS, the Highland Local School District (hereinafter referred to as the “Political Subdivision”) hereby submits this written agreement to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) annual road salt bid in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 5513.01(B) and hereby agrees to all of the following terms and conditions in its participation of the ODOT road salt contract:
a. The Political Subdivision hereby agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions established by ODOT in the road salt contract and acknowledges that upon of award of the contract by the Director of ODOT it shall be bound by all such terms and conditions included in the contract; and
b. The Political Subdivision hereby acknowledges that upon the Director of ODOT’s signing of the road salt contract, it shall effectively form a contract between the awarded salt supplier and the Political Subdivision; and
c. The Political Subdivision agrees to be solely responsible for resolving all claims or disputes arising out of its participation in the ODOT road salt contract and agrees that each party hereto shall be responsible for liability associated with that party’s own errors, actions, and failures to act.
d. The Political Subdivision’s electronic order for Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) will be the amount the Political Subdivision agrees to purchase from its awarded salt supplier at the delivered bid price per ton awarded by the Director of ODOT; and
e. The Political Subdivision hereby agrees to purchase a minimum of 90% of its electronically submitted salt quantities from its awarded salt supplier during the contract’s effective period; and
f. The Political Subdivision hereby agrees to place orders with and directly pay the awarded salt supplier on a net 30 basis for all road salt it receives pursuant to ODOT salt contract; and
g. The Political Subdivision acknowledges that should it wish to rescind this participation agreement it will do so by written, emailed request by no later than Monday, May 1st, by 5:00 p.m. The written, emailed request to rescind this participation agreement must be received by the ODOT Office of Contract Sales, Purchasing Section email: Contracts.Purchasing@dot.ohio.gov by the deadline. The Department, upon receipt, will respond that it has received the request and that it has effectively removed the Political Subdivision’s participation request. Furthermore, it is the sole responsibility of the Political Subdivision to ensure ODOT has received this participation agreement as well as the receipt of any request to rescind this participation agreement. The Department shall not be held responsible or liable for failure to receive a Political Subdivision’s participation agreement and/or a Political Subdivision’s request to rescind its participation agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the following authorized person(s) that this participation agreement for the ODOT road salt contract is hereby approved, funding has been authorized, and the Political Subdivision agrees to the above terms and conditions regarding participation on the ODOT salt contract:
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PLEASE NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT TYPED SIGNATURES. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS SUBMITTED WITH TYPED SIGNATURES WILL BE INVALID AND INELIGIBLE FOR APPROVAL. YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A WORD DOCUMENT VERSION OF THIS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the Mid Ohio ESC True-up.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a "then and now" payment to Safehouse Prep in the amount of $4,400.00 for March educational services.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve an overnight stay for the band at King's Island on May 12th.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to adjourn this meeting and schedule the next meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, April 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Bennington Twp Hall for a public hearing on a potential JEDD.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker