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 November 8, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented.
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher           Burgess Castle           John Messmer           William Short           Eric Thacker          

Resolution to approve the November 2023 Financial Statements as presented.

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

Castle:

Messmer:

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 the resignation of the following personnel:

Angela Caudill        HS Cook
 
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher           Burgess Castle           John Messmer           William Short           Eric Thacker           

Resolution to approve the following classified contracts:

Tyler Huff        ES Custodian    (Step 1); Effective December 4, 2023

Melanie Meade    EA2        (Step 1)    Effective Nov. 20, 2023

Melissa Bauer    Cook        (Step 0)

Kelsey Kincaid    Bus Aide    (Step 0)    Effective Nov. 20, 2023

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

Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts:

Brittney Noonan        HS Head Girls Track Coach        (0 Years)

Luke Beal                HS Head Boys Track Coach        (9+ Years)

Larquis Sowell        Volunteer Wrestling Coach

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

Resolution to approve the EA3 stipend for the following classified staff:

Melanie Meade

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

Resolution to approve the retirement of the following personnel:

Beth Zeger    Educational Aide    Effective Dec. 31, 2023

Judy Deluliis    Administrative Assistant    Effective Jan. 31, 2024

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

Resolution to approve FLMA for the following personnel:

Robert Stooksbury    ES Custodian        (Effective 1-16-2024)

Alyssa Marshall        ES Teacher        (Effective 1-1-2024)

Allison Weaver        ES Teacher        (Effective 4-17-2024)

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

Resolution to approve the first reading of the 2024-2025 school district calendar.

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

Resolution to approve the MOU with the Highland Education Association for the salary schedule in accordance with House Bill 33.

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

Resolution to approve the Mid Ohio ESC substitute teacher list.

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

Resolution to approve/correct and void the following supplemental contracts (yrs of experience at previously approved amount if amount not listed and applicable):

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

After School Assistance                    Allison Hearlihy (void Syanne Palmer)

Junior Class Advisor                        Elena Manning (void Kayla Sammons); 0 yrs experience

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

Resolution to approve the following personnel for home instruction tutor.

Tom Haring        Hourly Rate at BA Step 0

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

Resolution to approve guidelines for determining the top 5% of the class for the Governor's Merit Scholarship.

In order to be eligible for the Governor's Merit Scholarship you must have taken at least five Advanced courses. 

Those considered Advanced could have Advanced in the title of the course along with Anatomy, Spanish, Pre-Calculus or any high school courses taken in middle school. AP courses as well as CCP courses will also count as Advanced.)

If a tie breaker is needed, we will go in the following order:

1) Highest number of advanced courses

2) Highest ACT score (If they didn't take one that will count as a 0)

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

Resolution to amend bus driver training pay (resolution #23-11-288) to include substitute bus drivers trained by the District payable when they successfully make it on the District's substitute bus driver list and substitute drive for the District at least once; effective June 20, 2023.  Rate of pay to be $12.75/hour.

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

Resolution to approve an increase in the sub rate of pay for the following classified positions effective January 1, 2024 to align with the increase in the State of Ohio minimum wage.

Sub Aide (EA-1)            $10.45 per hour

Sub Cook                      $10.45 per hour

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

Resolution to approve a $9,100 donation from Bonecutter Companies for the NJROTC Pearl Harbor trip.

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

Resolution to approve donations from multiple sources for $2,118.06 to be applied to negative student cafeteria balances.

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

Resolution to approve a $1,016.94 donation for application to MS Backpack Blessings.

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          

Resolution to approve the attached insurance premiums and carriers for medical (Cigna), dental (Lincoln Financial Group), and vision (VSP) for calendar year 2024 with board and employee contributions to remain at the contribution rates utilized for calendar year 2023, including HRA and HSA board amounts.

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

Resolution to approve the President Pro-Tem for the January organizational meeting.

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 Organizational and Regular Meetings of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in the elementary library.  Organizational Meeting to be held at 5:45 pm followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm.

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