Highland Local School District - Regular Meeting

Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    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 October 11, 2023 Regular Board of Education 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 October 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. 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            


    8. Regular Session Reconvened

    9. Stipend/Bonus Payment

    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            


    10. Approve the Resignation of Classified Personnel

    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             


    11. Accept Retirement Letters From Personnel

    Resolution to approve retirement letter from the following personnel

    Preston Meade        Custodian        

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


    12. Approve Classified Contract

    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            


    13. Approve Classified Subs

    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            


    14. Approve Board Policy Changes

    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            

            


    15. Approve Request for Indoor Track and Field Team

    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            


    16. Approve Leave of Absence

    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            


    17. Approve Student Field Trip

    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            


    18. Approve Supplemental Contract

    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            


    19. Approve Cell Phone Stipend

    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            


    20. Approve Youth and Government Trip

    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            


    21. Correct Academic Supplementals

    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            

     

     


    22. Correct Supplemental Years of Experience

    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            


    23. Stall the Teacher

    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            


    24. FutureEd Solutions

    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            


    25. Student Activities

    Resolution to approve MS Backpack Blessings Purpose and Budget clause.

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


    26. Omnia Partners Co-op Purchasing

    Resolution to approve participation in OMNIA Partners purchasing cooperative.

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


    27. Copiers

    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            


    28. New Bus Driver Training Pay

    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            


    29. Asset Capitalization Threshhold

    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            


    30. Five Year Forecast

    Resolution to approve the November five year forecast as presented.

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


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

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


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