Highland Local School District - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
President

2. Pledge of Allegiance
President

3. Roll Call
President

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


4. Approve Minutes

Resolution to approve the minutes for the April 17, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting and April 17, 2023 Special Meeting as presented.
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


5. Approve Financial Statements
Mr. Fleming

Resolution to approve the April 2023 Financial Statements as presented.
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


6. Public Participation
Community

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.


7. Accept Resignation Letters From Personnel

Resolution to approve the resignation letter from the below personnel.

Kismet Leslie                            Middle School Intervention Specialist

Charles Pounds                        Elementary Custodian

Lacey Luikart                            4th Grade Teacher

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


8. FMLA Leave Request

Resolution to approve

FMLA request for 

Ashley Bouma                       Elementary Teacher

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


9. Maternity Leave Request

Resolution to approve 

Maternity leave for 

Sarah Sholl                Elementary Teacher

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


10. Employ Certified Personnel By One (1) Year Contract

Resolution to approve permanent subs

Scott Wetzel                        High School

Jen Taylor                            Middle School

Maddy Jones                       Elementary School

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


11. Approve Long Term Substitute Cook

Resolution to approve long term substitute cook

Misty Albanese                    HS (4 hour position)

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


12. Employ By Supplemental Contract

Resolution to approve

Tammy Wetzel                    High School Assistant Cross Country Coach ( 4 years experience )

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


13. Employ Certified Personnel By One (1) Year Contract

Resolution to approve

The following new certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Caitlyn Messmer                              School Nurse

Katy Farson                                       Elementary 1st Grade

Mary Schwartz                                  Elementary 4th Grade

Caitlyn Moriarty                                Elementary Kindergarten

Carol Goodpaster                             Middle School Intervention Specialist

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


14. Employ Certified Personnel By One (1) Year Contract

Resolution to approve

The following certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Thomas Haring                       High School English

Amber Billings                        High School Special Education

Larquis Sowell                        NJROTC Instructor

Angel Cahall                            High School Business

Jett Walls                                 High School Social Studies

Payton Woodruff                    High School Permanent Substitute Teacher

Heather Faulkner                    High/Middle School Music

Elena Manning                        High School Science

Samantha Mowry                    Middle School Math

Wes Newland                            Middle School English

Daniel Cichon                            Middle School Math

Laci Romshak                            Middle School Math

Baylee Messmer                        PreSchool Intervention

Hannah McAvoy                        Elementary 1st Grade

Jacob Ware                                Elementary 4th Grade

Samantha Bennett                    Kindergarten

Sarah Sholl                                Elementary 1st Grade

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


15. Employ Certified Personnel By Two (2) Year Contract

Resolution to approve

The following certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Caitlin Nelson                        High School Science

Joey Longhino                        High School Social Studies

Jordan Kennedy                     High School Counselor

Satchel Denton                      High School Special Education

Jerry Liston                             Middle School Special Education

Melissa Spence                      Middle School Social Studies

Ashley Bouma                        Elementary Kindergarten

Becky Scott                             Elementary Special Education

Dirk Detillion                           Elementary 5th Grade

Emily Hall                                 Elementary Kindergarten

James Webster                        Elementary Special Education

John Gifford                             Elementary Physical Education

Natalie Cannell                         Elementary 2nd Grade

Samantha Johnson                   Elementary 4th Grade

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


16. Employ Certified Personnel By Three (3) Year Contract

Resolution to approve

The following certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Syanne Palmer                     High School Spanish

Mark Nelson                         High School Math

Brianne Jaynes                     Middle School Counselor

Shae Miller                            Middle School Special Education

Anthony Wilson                    Middle School Physical Education

Lauretta Duncan                   Elementary 3rd Grade

Monica Ellis                            Elementary Special Education

Paige Stone                            Elementary 1st Grade

Allison Streby                        Elementary 5th Grade

Laura Wayne                          Elementary Special Education

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


17. Employ Certified Personnel By Five (5) Year Contract

Resolution to approve

The following certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Scott Pauley                            High School Science

Melissa Hoar                           High School Health/PE

Kayla Sammons                      High School English

Bradley Smith                          High School Math

Travis Church                           High School Career and Transition Coordinator

Tom Johnson                            Middle School English

Teresa Harris-Belcher             Elementary Title

Mika George                             Elementary 2nd Grade

Diana Gonzalez                        Elementary Special Education

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


18. Employ Classified Personnel by Two (2) year contract

Resolution to approve     

The following certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Jeanette Benedict                 High School Cook

Morgan Dunham                   High School EA-2

Michelle Adkins                     Middle School Cook

Lisette Powell                        Middle School EA-2

Sonja Cantrell                        Middle School EA-2

Dalton Whisman                  Middle School Dishwasher

Cathy Poppell                        Middle School EA-2

Jennifer Kempton                  High School EA-2

Jennifer Smith                        Middle School EA-2

Robin Stewart                       Middle School Secretary

Ashley Hughes                      Elementary EA-2

Blair Weisent                        Elementary Secretary

Brittany Renwick                 Elementary Cook

Camryn Taylor                     Elementary EA-2

Courtney Smith                    Elementary EA-2

Danielle Rehm                     Elementary EA-2

Lainey Schmidt                    Elementary EA-2

Marla Barnhart                    Elementary EA-2

Olivia Hamilton                    Elementary EA-2

Bethani Ebner                      Elementary EA-2

Stephanie Jordan                Elementary EA-2

Tamara Ufferman                Elementary EA-2

Elizabeth Crumpler              Elementary EA-2

Rebecca Cantrell                 Elementary EA-2

Bradley Beal                        Bus Driver

Leslie Casteel                      Bus Driver

Karen Blanton                      Bus Driver

Tina Griffith                          Bus Aide

Emily Hess                           Bus Driver

Sandra Remley                    Bus Driver

Thomas Fowler                    Bus Driver

Karla McDonald                    Bus Driver

Melanie Meade                     Bus Aide

Preston Meade                    Elementary Custodian

Robert Stooksbury              Elementary Custodian

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


19. Employ Classified Personnel by Continuing Contract

Resolution to approve     

The following certified personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Jennifer Alexander            Elementary EA-2

Dana Kemmer                   Library Aide

Brad Duncan                     Bus Driver

Sharon Holtrey                  Middle School Cook

Trina Ratliff                        Bus Driver

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker     


20. Employ Certified Administrator by two (2) year contract

Resolution to approve 

The following personnel by administrative contract per the adopted salary schedule.

Suzanne Kochheiser                Curriculum Director

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


21. Employ Certified Administrator by three (3) year contract

Resolution to approve

The following personnel by administrative contract per the adopted salary schedule.

Shawn Winkelfoos                     Elementary Principal

Ty Stover                                     High School Assistant Principal

Chad Carpenter                         High School Principal

Mike DeLaney                            Athletic Director

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


22. Employ Non-Teaching Personnel by two (2) year contract

Resolution to approve

The following non-teaching personnel per the adopted salary schedule.

Derek Bower                Food Service Director

Jessika Roberts            Assistant Treasurer

Russell Balsinger          HVAC Supervisor

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


23. Approve Resident Educator Mentor Stipend

Resolution to approve

Mentor teachers who assist new staff to be paid at their hourly rate.  Mentor teachers will assist new staff members with the following activities:

Using Powerschool and other technology platforms (schoology, summit, NWEA, etc).  

Sharing common grade/course curriculum, initiatives, and materials

Locating and using school resources and procedures (copiers, Renhill, attendance, phone set-up, tuition reimbursement, purchase orders etc)

Expectations for events like parent teacher conferences, testing, etc.

Learning and implementing school initiatives (PBIS, BLT, vocabulary, etc)

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


24. ROTC Instructor - Pay Structure for Current Contract

Resolution to approve

The pay structure of Master Chief Shipley effective the first day of the current contract.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


25. Approve Payment for Highland Community Park Work (Summer 2023)

Resolution to approve

Payment to Derek Bower in the amount of $10,000 for working at Highland Community Park in Summer of 2023.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


26. Approve School Resource Officer Agreement

Resolution to approve

The agreement between Highland Local School District and the Morrow County Sheriff's Department to provide a School Resource Officer for the 2023-2024 school year.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker            


27. Approve Mid-Ohio ESC Substitute List

Resolution to approve

The Mid-Ohio ESC teacher substitute list.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


28. Approve Pay Dates Schedule

Resolution to approve 

The pay dates schedule for the 2023-2024 school year.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


29. Approve Payment In-Lieu of Transportation

Resolution to approve Payment In-Lieu of Transportation for the following students who live in the Highland District and attend a private school elsewhere within 30 miles of the Highland District.  Transportation by Highland has been deemed impracticable.

 

Landon Farson               Gilead Christian

Cassidy Gamble             Gilead Christian

Archer Persinger             Gilead Christian

Samara Tieche                Gilead Christian

Verin Tieche                    Gilead Christian

Silas Snashall                 Gilead Christian

Kimberlie Snashall            Gilead Christian

Cassidy Smith                 Gilead Christian

Gage Beacom                 Gilead Christian

Brooklyn Bateman           Gilead Christian

William Jenkins               Gilead Christian

Michael Bando                Delaware St. Mary's

Vincent Bando                Delaware St. Mary's

Maria Bando                   Delaware St. Mary's

Cole Hedrick                   Delaware St. Mary's

Kaitlyn Hedrick               Delaware St. Mary's

Lane Hedrick                  Delaware St. Mary's

Samantha Weis              Delaware St. Mary's

Joshua Sites                   Mansfield Christian

Layla Hart                       Genoa Christian Academy

Lydia Hart                       Genoa Christian Academy

Sydney Ceddia               Genoa Christian                

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker       


30. Knox County ESC Service Agreement

Resolution to approve the agreement with Knox County ESC for 2023-2024 services.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


31. Water Bottle Refilling Station Award

Resolution to approve the EPA Water Bottle Refilling Station Award of $1,918.00

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


32. Preschool Addition Change Orders

Resolution to approve change orders one through three for the preschool addition.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


33. META Solutions Cooperative Bus Bids

Resolution to approve participation in META Solutions Cooperative advertising and receipt of bids for school bus chassis and bodies.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


34. Computer/Technology Upgrades

Resolution to approve the following Computer/Technology Upgrades:

  • Art Lab Computers - Xtek $50,610.00
  • Business Lab Computers - IT Savvy $29,092.35
  • Chromebooks - Xtek $124,650.00
  • Monitors - Xtek $11,830.00
  • Robotics Computers - Xtek $71,050.00

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


35. 2015/2016 Bond Refunding

Resolution to approve the 2015/2016 Bond Refunding.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


36. Five Year Forecast

Resolution to approve the May Five Year Forecast as presented by Mr. Fleming.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


37. Move from Regular to Executive Session

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            


38. Regular Session Reconvened

39. Adjourn this Meeting and Confirm Next Meeting Date

Resolution to adjourn this meeting and schedule the next meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.

Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker