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 October 11, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher             Burgess Castle             John Messmer             William Short             Eric Thacker            

Resolution to approve the October 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.

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 stipend/bonus payments in the amount of $1,550 to Mardissa Thorpe and Pari Fissell.  Half to be paid in November of 2023 and the other half in January of 2024.

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

Resolution to approve the following classified resignations.

Lisette Powell        EA2

Rebecca Cantrell    EA2
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher             Burgess Castle             John Messmer             William Short             Eric Thacker             

Resolution to approve retirement letter from the following personnel

Preston Meade        Custodian        

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

Resolution to approve the following classified personnel

Danielle Rehm    Bus Driver    (Step 0); effective 10/27/2023

Carlee Beam    Bus Driver-Full Time Sub    (Step 0); effective 10/30/2023

Angela Caudill    HS Cook    (Step 0); effective 11/28/2023

Cortney Farmer    MS EA2    (Step 0); effective 11/13/2023

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

Resolution to approve the following classified substitutes

Lori Stambaugh        Educational Aide

John King                Bus Driver

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 the recognition of the indoor track and field team to represent Highland.

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

Resolution to approve the following FMLA request

Kara Banbury        HS Teacher        (2-22-24 to 5-31-24)

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

Resolution to approve the Spanish Club trip to Italy and Spain in June of 2025

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

Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts

Julie McLeod        MS Robotics Assistant    (0 years)

Seth Hoyng        MS Basketball Coach Volunteer

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

Resolution to approve a $600 cell phone stipend for the following personnel

Marty Zeger

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

Resolution to approve the Youth and Government field trip to Columbus February 28 - March 2.

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

Resolution to approve/correct and void the following supplemental contracts:

Senior Class Advisor                            Katie Pauley (void split payment between Katie Pauley and Jordan Kennedy)

After School Assistance                        Allison Hearlihy (void Syanne Palmer)

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

Resolution to approve/correct the following athletic supplemental contract:

Triston Hinkle                        Varsity Assistant Wrestling                1 yr exp (originally approved 0 yrs exp)

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

Resolution to approve the donation of funds through Stall the Teacher to be used for a district donation, in the amount donated, to Nanze to help dig wells and supply water.

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

Resolution to approve the educational services contract with FutureEd Solutions primarily focused on credit recovery for SY23-24, effective 7/1/2023.

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

Resolution to approve MS Backpack Blessings Purpose and Budget clause.

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

Resolution to approve participation in OMNIA Partners purchasing cooperative.

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

Resolution to approve the copier purchase agreement through Perry Pro Tech using OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing contract with Konica Minolta.

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

Resolution to approve payment via timesheet for new bus driver training contingent upon achieving successful employment in the District as a bus driver.  Time to be paid at $12.75/hr; effective 7/1/2023.

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

Resolution to approve an increase to the District's asset capitalization threshold from $2,500 per unit to $5,000 per unit effective beginning FY2023.

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

Resolution to approve the November five year forecast as presented.

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, December 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the elementary library.

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