Highland Local School District - Regular Meeting

Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

    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            


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