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 February 14, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented

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

Resolution to approve the February 2024 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.

Mr. Castle moved to begin recording Board of Education Meetings.  No second was received, therefore roll was not called.  Motion Failed.

Resolution to approve to following classified contracts

Tosha Reichenbach        HS Cook    (Step 1; effective 3/11/24)

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

Resolution to approve the following classified personnel as subs

Zion Winkelfoos    Custodian (effective 2/20/24)

John Doles            Custodian (effective 2/27/24)

Tosha Reichenbach      Aide

Diana Davis                Aide, cafeteria, custodial  (effective 2/16/24)

Mariah Simmons        Aide

Christina Ford            Custodian (effective 2/29/24)

Jessica Dye                Aide, Cafeteria, Custodian (effective 3/5/24)

Karen Bendig            Cafeteria

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

Resolution to approve pay, at their hourly rate, for staff members asked to perform duties outside their regular work day.  Example: prepare and present learning sessions during professional development days.

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

Resolution to approve the following trip request.

BPA students to Chicago May 9 - May 14

Baseball Trip to Cincinnati March 28 - March 30

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

Resolution to approve SL incentives payable to administrative staff and administrative support staff which coincide with their classification's CBA (classified or certified) effective 7/1/2023; exceptions include the Superintendent and Treasurer (SL incentives don't apply unless negotiated within their employment contract).

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

Resolution to approve severance for non-union classified staff, non-union administrative support staff, and school nurses if not covered by a CBA.

• Severance shall be based on 25% of the accumulated sick leave at the time of retirement.
• The rate of payment shall be the per day pay for the last contract year worked.
• Evidence from the respective state retirement system shall be required before severance is payable.
• Severance shall be paid on the first regular pay of January in the year following retirement from the respective state retirement system.
• Maximum days payable for non-union classified staff are 25% of 248.
• Maximum days payable for non-union administrative support are 25% of 248.
• Maximum days payable for school nurses not considered covered by a CBA are 25% of 248.

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

Resolution to approve the Master Services Agreement with META Solutions for fiscal year 2025.

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

Resolution to approve participation in the META Solutions Natural Gas Purchasing Consortium.

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

Resolution to accept a $10,000 donation from the booster club.

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, April 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.

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