Meeting Details
February 14, 2024
6:00pm - 8:00pm
2 hr
Elementary Library
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
Minutes
Mr. Messmer called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes
Mr. Messmer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Roll Call
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Mr. Messmer called roll. Mr. Castle was absent but arrived at 6:02 pm. All other members presenrt.
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | |||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
4.
Approve Minutes
Resolution to approve the minutes for the January 10, 2024 Organizational and Regular Board of Education Meetings as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-029 Approve Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Bill Short, Board Vice President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | |||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
5.
Approve Financial Statements
Resolution to approve the January 2024 Financial Statements as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-030 Approve Financial Statements
Result: Approved
Motioned: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
Seconded: Bill Short, Board Vice President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | |||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
6.
Public Participation
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.
Minutes
a. Randy Steck updated the BOE on the status of the Big Walnut Joint Fire District building project.
b. Jessica Clark addressed the BOE asking for accountability and support as the district moves forward.
7.
Accept Resignation Letters From Personnel
Resolution to approve resignations from the following personnel.
Jessica Dye Elementary Educational Aide (effective 2/16/24)
Tyler Huff Elementary Custodian (effective 2/2/24)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-031 Accept Resignation Letters From Personnel
Result: Approved
Motioned: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
Seconded: John Messmer, Board President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
8.
Approve Certified Contracts
Resolution to approve the following certified contracts
Indie Jones Elementary Permanent Sub (effective 2/26/2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-032 Approve Certified Contracts
Result: Approved
Motioned: Eric Thacker, Board Member
Seconded: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
9.
Approve Classified Contract
Resolution to approve the following classified contracts
Sarah Howell EA2 Elementary (step 3; effective 2/19/2024)
Bryan Gochenouer ES Custodian (step 0; effective 2/19/2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-033 Approve Classified Contract
Result: Approved
Motioned: Bill Short, Board Vice President
Seconded: John Messmer, Board President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
10.
Approve Substitute Mechanic and Assistant Mechanic Rate
Resolution to approve the Substitute Bus Mechanic and Substitute Assistant Bus Mechanic pay rate of step 0 per the adopted salary schedule for the position.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-034 Approve Substitute Mechanic and Assistant Mechanic Rate
Result: Approved
Motioned: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
11.
Approve Classified Subs
Resolution to approve the following classified sub:
John King Substitute Bus Mechanic and Substitute Assistant Bus Mechanic
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-035 Approve Classified Subs
Result: Approved
Motioned: John Messmer, Board President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
12.
Approve Leave of Absence / FMLA
Resolution to approve a leave of absence for the following personnel
Kelsey Penrod MS Teacher (approximately 2/5/24 to 3/15/24)
Lori Rodgers MS Cook (approximately 1/24/24 to 3/20/24)
Emily Roberts MS Teacher (approximately 4/9/24 to 6/3/24)
Kayla Sammons HS Teacher (approximately 2/5/2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-036 Approve Leave of Absence/FMLA
Result: Approved
Motioned: Eric Thacker, Board Member
Seconded: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
13.
Approve EA3 Stipends
Resolution to approve the following personnel for the EA3 stipend.
Morgan Baldwin (effective 1/22/2024)
Sarah Howell (effective 2/19/2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-037 Approve EA3 Stipend
Result: Approved
Motioned: Bill Short, Board Vice President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
14.
Approve Supplemental Contracts
Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts
Don Kline Head Varsity Baseball Coach (9+ years)
Wyatt Gresh Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach (2 years)
Chad Williams JV Head Baseball Coach (9 Years)
Tom Johnson Split JV Assistant Baseball Coach (4 Years)
Travis Church Split JV Assistant Baseball Coach (9+ Years)
Garrett Ulrey Volunteer Baseball Coach
Denny West Assistant HS Track (9+ Years)
Barry Myers Assistant HS Track (9+ Years)
Kipp Nelson Assistant HS Track (9+ Years)
Satchel Denton HS Jumps Coach (3 Years)
Camryn Taylor HS Throws Coach Volunteer
Abby Steele Head Varsity Softball Coach (2 Years)
Shawn Wilhelm Head JV Softball Coach (9+ Years)
Morgan Wilhelm JV Assistant Softball Coach (0 Years)
Gar Keen Split Varsity Assistant Softball Coach (1 Years)
Stewart Squires Split Varsity Assistant Softball Coach (0 Years)
Derek Bower MS Head Boys Track Coach (9+ Years)
Jeanie Styer MS Head Girls Track Coach (9+ Years)
Dustin Green MS Assistant Track Coach (5 Years)
Angel Cahall MS Assistant Track Coach (3 Years)
Chris Rupe MS Assistant Track Coach (6 Years)
Alec Fulwider Volunteer Wrestling Coach
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-038 Approve Supplemental Contract
Result: Approved
Motioned: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
Seconded: John Messmer, Board President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
15.
Approve OHSAA Membership
Resolution to approve the membership with the OHSAA for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-039 Approve OHSAA Membership
Result: Approved
Motioned: Bill Short, Board Vice President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
16.
Approve Physical Education Flex Credit Waiver
Resolution to approve the physical education flex credit waiver for the high school.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-040 Approve Physical Education Flex Credit Waiver
Result: Approved
Motioned: Bill Short, Board Vice President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
17.
Approve Trip Request
Resolution to approve the following trip requests
NJROTC Trip March 1-2, 2024
8th Grade DC Trip May 21-24, 2024
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-041 Approve Trip Request
Result: Approved
Motioned: Kathy Belcher, Board Member
Seconded: Bill Short, Board Vice President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
18.
Knox County Learning Center Transportation
Resolution to approve payment to Mt. Gilead Exempted Village School District for the costs of transporting Highland students to the Knox County Learning Center during school year 23-24, which will be supported by an itemized invoice.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-042 Know County Learning Center Transportation
Result: Approved
Motioned: Eric Thacker, Board Member
Seconded: John Messmer, Board President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
19.
META Solutions Cooperative Bus Bids
Resolution to approve participation in META Solutions Cooperative advertising and receipt of bids for school bus chassis and bodies for 2023-2024.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Resolution: 24-02-043 META Solutions Cooperative Bids
Result: Approved
Motioned: Eric Thacker, Board Member
Seconded: Bill Short, Board Vice President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
20.
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
Minutes
The BOE entered into Executive Session at 7:13 pm for item numbers 1 and 2 above.
Resolution: 24-02-044 Executive Session
Result: Approved
Motioned: Bill Short, Board Vice President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
21.
Regular Session Reconvened
Minutes
Regular session reconvened at 7:59 pm.
22.
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, March 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Minutes
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Resolution: 24-02-045 Adjournment
Result: Approved
Motioned: Eric Thacker, Board Member
Seconded: John Messmer, Board President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Bill Short, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Member | X | ||
| Burgess Castle, Board Member | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | X |
