Highland Local School District - Regular Meeting

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

Resolution to approve the minutes for the August 9, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented.
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher             Burgess Castle             John Messmer             William Short             Eric Thacker            
 

Resolution to approve the August 2023 Financial Statements as presented.

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

Resolution to authoroze the Treasurer to negotiate asset purchases on behalf of the Board of Education.

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 a $1,550 bonus payable to all Highland employees.  Bonus to be paid out in two installments on the first pay in November of 2023 and the first pay in January of 2024.

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 a leave of absence for the following personnel

Sara Howard        Elementary Teacher (9 Weeks)

William Johnson    High School Custodian    (12 Weeks)

Cathy Poppell        Middle School Aide    (1 Year)

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

Resolution to approve the resignation of the following classified personnel

Leslie Casteel

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

Resolution to approve the following classified personnel

Kelly Simms                    EA2        (Step 0); effective 8/21/23

Jill Hunter                       Head High School Cook (Step 2); effective 8/21/23

Jammie Varney                High School Cook Cashier    (Step 0)

Stephanie Lehman        EA2    (Step 3)

Danielle Ulrey                EA2       (Step 0)

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

Resolution to approve a $600 supplemental for the following EA3 personnel for the 2023-2024 school year per the collective bargaining agreement.

Danielle Ulrey

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

Resolution to approve the following supplemental contract    

Kayla McMurry        Vocal Elementary Music Director        (7 Years Experience)

Heather Faulkner     Assistant Director                                (9+ Years Experience)

Logan Denman         Associate Director                                (3 Years Experience)

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

Resolution to approve high school testing coordinator at their hourly rate.

Michelle Hudson

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

Resolution to approve the NJROTC senior class trip to Pearl Harbor.

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

Resolution to Approve the following MOU with the Highland Education Association.  The purpose is to allow for additional assistants when students numbers make it necessary.

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

Resolution to approve the following personnel for classified sub positions

Tara Weaver

Corrine Ballard

Christina Harrison

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

Resolution to approve the Mid Ohio ESC teacher substitute list.

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

Resolution to approve the contracted service agree with Central Ohio Educational Service Center for audiology services effective 8/10/23.

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

Resolution to approve the service agreement with Affordable Language Services effective 8/15/23.

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

Resolution to approve the following temporary classified staff

Laura Ball        Custodian        (Approximately 12 Weeks)

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

Resolution to approve the following long term subs

Bonita Nauman        (3 days per week)

Bev Thompson        (2 days per week)

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

Resolution to approve a mandated increase to the adult breakfast price from $1.00 to $1.50.

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

Resolution to approve the revised permanent fund level appropriations and estimated resources.

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

Resolution to approve the acceptance of the Ohio Arts Council Grant for $3,500.

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

Resolution to approve the following purpose and budget clauses:

• Class of 2024 (Fund 200 SCC 9624)
• Middle School Robotics (Fund 200 SCC 9608)
• Youth and Government (Fund 200 SCC 9607)

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

Resolution to approve the transfer of the remaining funds from the classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 to the class of 2024:

• 2021 = $663.10
• 2022 = $3,355.50
• 2023 = $2,933.31

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, October 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.

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