Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the minutes for the June 14, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the June 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
Betsy Carpenter HS English Teacher
Ariel Gough ES Teacher
Suzanne Kochheiser Curriculum Director
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve disability for the following personnel.
Todd Belcher Head of Maintenance
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the Assistant Athletic Director Salary Schedule.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve
Julie McLeod Permanent Sub Aide (Step 5)
Matt Loughman Elementary Custodian (Step 0)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve
Marsha Welle HS English (BA Step 5)
Alyssa Marshall ES Teacher (BA Step 0)
Dakota Nicholson HS Long Term Sub (BA Step 0)
Scott Wetzel HS Health Teacher (MA Step 4)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve
Gar Keen Assistant Athletic Director (Step 0)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve extended school year work at the teacher's hourly rate for the following personnel.
Becky Scott
Monica Ellis
Kelsey Penrod
Leslie Reid
Tarren Woodruff
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve certified personnel at their hourly rate for summer school effective the first day worked.
Katie Pauley HS Guidance Counselor
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve certified personnel at their hourly rate for testing coordinator effective the first day worked.
Michelle Hudson
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve an additional period of teaching for the 2023-2024 school year.
Corey Strinka
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve student handbooks for the 2023-2024 school year.
Pre-School Student Handbook
Elementary Student Handbook
High School Student Handbook
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the Athletic Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve extended service days for the 2023-2024 school year.
Kathleen Pauley High School Guidance Counselor 20 Days
Jordan Kennedy High School Guidance Counselor 20 Days
Brianne Jaynes Middle School Guidance Counselor 20 Days
Lynn Thompson Middle School Dean of Students 5 Days
Joseph Smith High School Ag Science Teacher 50 Days
Sarah Reynolds High School Ag Business Teacher 35 Days
Amy Arnett-Tomsak Instrumental Music Director 25 Days
Kayla McMurry Elementary Music Teacher 1 Day
Chad Russell Middle School Robotics 15 Days
Luke Burton High School Robotics 15 Days
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified personnel for supplemental contract
Chris Rupe Fall Facilities Manager (Split)
Aaron Shipley Fall Facilities Manager (Split)
Stacey Beck Volunteer Cheer Coach
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve no changes to the District Office Administrative Assistant Salary schedule for FY2024; steps and pay to remain at FY23 levels.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a $600 cell phone stipend for the following personnel for the 2023-2024 school year for using their own personal cell phones for school business.
Nathan Huffman Chadwick Carpenter
Shawn Winkelfoos Ty Stover
Matthew Bradley Caleb Duncan
Jessica Litzenberg Amy Randolph
Michael DeLaney Dana Lehman
Christine Scaffidi Derek Bower
Kenneth Disbennett Gar Keen
Russ Balsinger
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve change order #4 for the PreK addition effective 6/23/2023.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve an increase in appropriations for fund 004 to $1,474,591.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following transfer of funds prior to June 30, 2023 as detailed in the approved May Five Year Forecast.
Transfer From:
General Fund 001-0000 $390,000
Transfer To:
School Bus Purchase fund 001-9001 $90,000
Budget Reserve Fund 001-9098 $100,000
Technology Replacement Fund 001-9002 $150,000
Permanent Improvement Fund 003-9016 $50,000
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 adjourn this meeting and schedule the next meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker