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 September 13, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting and September 13, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting as presented.
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher             Burgess Castle             John Messmer             William Short             Eric Thacker                     

Resolution to approve the September 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 a leave of absence for the following personnel

Beth Zeger    Educational Aide    (6 months)

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

Resolution to approve the resignation for the following personnel

Shelly Adkins            MS Cook

John Doles            HS Custodian

Cindy Adkins        Bus Driver

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

Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2023-2024 school year.

Brianne Jaynes        MS Student Council        (0 years)

Denise Stillwell        PowerSchool Leader        (4 years, 3% increase from prior year) 

Jordan Kennedy        HS Student Council        (2 years)

Jordan Kennedy        HS Website        (2 years)

Corey Strinka        Play Director        (1 year)

Corery Strinka        Art Play Director        (1 year)

Kara Banbury        Yearbook        (9 years)

Luke Burton        High School Robotics        (3 years)

Syanne Palmer    Spanish Club        (1 year)

Chad Russell        Middle School Robotics        (7 years)

Syanne Palmer        National Honors Society        (1 year)

Brad Smith        Academic Challenge        (9+ years)

Mari Miller        Art Club        (9+ years)       

Brad Smith        Math Club        (9+ years)

Allison Hearlihy        Youth In Government        (9+ years)

Cait Nelson        Horticulture Club        (1 year)

Syanne Palmer        After School Assistance        

Denise Stillwell        HS Fitness Coordinator (Fall)        

Katie Pauley        Senior Advisor (Split)        (9+ years)

Jordan Kennedy        Senior Advisor (Split)        (0 years)

Kayla Sammons        Junior Advisor        (6 years)

Allison Hearlihy        Sophomore Advisor        (7 years)

Shannon Belcher        Freshman Advisor        (9+ years)

Kara Banbury        High School Social Media        (4 years)

Amy Arnett        Pep Band        (5 years)

Angel Cahall        Business Professionals of America        (1 year)

Shawn Wilhelm        Robotics Assistant        (4 years)

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

Resolution to approve the following athletic supplemental contracts

Jared McPeek        Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant    (0 years)

Garrett Fitzpatrick    JV Boys Head Basketball Coach        (2 years)

Payton Woodruff        8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach       (7 years)

Chris Rupe        7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach        (9+ years)

Matt Bradley        Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach    (9+ years)

Anthony Wilson    Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant        (9+ years)

Matt Downing        JV Girls Head Basketball Coach        (9+ years)

Hailey Guisinger        8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach    (0 years)

Matt Jones        7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach    (0 years)

Adam Gilmore        Head Boys Wrestling Coach        (9+ years)

Triston Hinkle        Varsity Assistant Wrestling    (0 years)

Luke Clemons        Middle School Head Wrestling Coach        (9+ years)

Zach Baker        Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach    (1 year, split contract)

Katelyn Staskiewicz    Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach    (1 year, split contract)

Rich Williams        Head Girls Wrestling Coach        (9+ years)

Ben Nolting        Volunteer Wrestling Coach        

Dawn Hicks        Head Girls Bowling Coach        (4 years)

Ty Hicks        Head Boys Bowling Coach        (4 years)

Christy Barnett    Head Cheer Winter Coach MS/HS        (6 years)

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

Resolution to approve the revised Transportation Salary Schedule and add administrative pickup effective 10/11/2023.

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

Resolution to approve the followng classified subs

Britnie Weaver        Aide

Shane Patterson    Custodian

Don Wymer        Custodian

Amanda Chapman    Cafeteria/Custodian

 

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

Resolution to approve the Highland FFA to travel to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis November 1-4.

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

Resolution to approve the following classified personnel to a one year contract.

Brian Ballard        EA2                    (Step 0); effective 9/25/2023

Brittney Mullins    EA2                    (Step 10); effective 10/13/2023

Shelly Adkins        Bus Driver        (Step 6) effective 10/5/2023

Laura Ball        Custodian        (Step 2) effective 10/2/2023

Brian Davis        Assistant Bus Mechanic    (Step 7); effective 10/30/2023

 

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

Resolution to approve the following personnel as administrative support staff.

Jill Erb

 

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

Resolution to approve a resolution to make provisional changes to board policies, administrative guidelines and forms to comply with HB 33

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

Resolution to approve the first reading of the following policy changes including administrative guidelines.

PO 0141.2        Conflict of Interest

PO 0164        Notice of Meetings

PO 2623.02        Third Grade Reading Guarantee

PO 3120.08        Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities

PO 4120.08        Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities

PO 5113.01        Intra-District Open Enrollment

PO 5320        Immunization

PO 5330        Use of Medications

PO 5337        Care of Students With Active Seizure Disorders

PO 6240        Board of Revision Complaints and Countercomplaints

PO 6700        Fair Labor Standards Act

PO 7440        Facility Security

PO 8120        Volunteers

PO 8210        School Calendar

PO 8330        Student Records

PO 8600        Transportation

PO 8650        Transportation By School Van

PO 9160        Public Attendance At School Events

PO 9270        Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extra-Curricular For Students Not Enrolled In The District

 

 

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

Resolution to approve a $600 stipend for the following EA3 classified staff

Brian Ballard

Heather Minor    (effective beginning of year)

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

Resolution to accept a $4,000 donation from Mr. and Mrs. Hickson for the purpose of contributing to the NJROTC Pearl Harbor trip.

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

Resolution to accept a donation of a pitching machine from the Highland Athletic Boosters worth $3,499.00

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

Resolution to approve the preschool addition change order #6 effective 9/25/2023 (final change order).

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

Resolution to approve the following Purpose and Budget Clauses for SY2023-2024.

• Business Professionals Association (BPA)                (Fund 200 SCC 9606)
• HS Robotics                                                               (Fund 200 SCC 9609)

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

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

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, November 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.

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