Meeting Details
May 10, 2023
6:00pm - 7:00pm
1 hr
Middle School Robotics Room
Purpose
Regular Board of Education Meeting
1.
Call to Order
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Roll Call
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
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
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
