Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, May 8
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the minutes for the April 10, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the April 2024 Financial Statements as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
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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.
Resolution to approve retirement for the following personnel
Beth Gress ES Teacher
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for 1 year.
Belle Ayala HS ELA (1 year position to cover maternity leave)
Payton Woodruff
Kipp Nelson
Shawn Wilhelm
Luke Beal
Marsha Welle
Jen Taylor
Carol Goodpaster
Wes Newland
Indie Jones
Katy Farson
Mary Conners
Caitlin Harrod
Nina Markovic
Emily Shaw
Tabitha Mogan
Alyssa Marshall
Kay Penix
Chip Wendt
Mary Louis
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for two years.
Thomas Haring
Amber Billings
Angel Cahall
Jett Walls
Heather Faulkner
Elena Manning
Daniel Cichon
Samantha Mowry
Amanda Romshak
Samantha Bennett
Hannah McAvoy
Baylee Messmer
Sarah Sholl
Jacob Ware
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for three years.
Mike Reid
Susan Byler
Kelsey Heiss
Megan Williamson
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for five years.
Michelle Hudson
Sarah Reynolds
Corey Strinka
Danny McMurry
Amanda Wagoner
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified continuing contracts.
Joe Smith
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified contracts for one year.
Christina Ford ES Custodian Step 0 (Effective 4-15-24)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified contracts for two years.
Amy Ciballi
Jill Hunter
Tosha Reichenbach
Kelly Simms
Jammie Varney
Cortney Farmer
Christi Holtrey
Stephanie Lehman
Brittney Mullins
Lori Rodgers
Rachel Shaffer
Brian Ballard
Sarah Garcia
Hailey Guisinger
Courtney Howell
Sarah Howell
Brittany Matthews
Michelle Marcum
Denise McClure
Morgan McClure
Julie McLeod
Melanie Meade
Tiffani Miller
Heather Minor
Amy Ragor
Danielle Ulrey
Allison Weaver
Michelle Adkins
Carlee Beam
Kelsey Kincaid
Ron Ragor
Danielle Rehm
Nate Remley
Laura Ball
Wes Collins
Eayon Fiedler
Lance Gallogly
Matt Loughman
Christina Ford
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified continuing contracts.
Jen Bolton
Brandie Eichorn
Taylor Stepp
Cecelia Hornsby
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts
Heather Faulkner Assistant Band Director (9+ Years)
Logan Denman Associate Band Director (4 Years)
Chris Rupe Fall Facilities Manager (Split)
Aaron Shipley Fall Facilities Manager (Split)
Aubrey Lovely Color Guard Coach (viewed as assistant) (0 Years, group C)
Christy Barnett Fall HS/MS Cheer (7 Years)
Rich Williams Head HS Cross County (8 Years)
Adam Gilmore Head MS Cross County (4 Years)
Ty Stover Head Football Coach (3 Years)
Tyler Gantz Assistant Football (9+ Years)
Ed Kitchen Assistant Football (9+ Years) Split Contract minus $1,000
Brian Ballard Assistant Football (1 Year) Split Contract $1,000
Matt Downing Assistant Football (9+ Years)
Travis Church Assistant Football (9+ Years)
Joey Longhino Assistant Football (3 Years)
Matt Jones Assistant Football (9+ Years)
Chad Williams Assistant/Freshman (5 Years)
Jacob Ware MS Head Football (3 Years)
Jesse Adams MS Head Football (1 Year)
Chris Rupe Head Boys Golf (9+ Years)
Dave Ware Head Girls Golf (2 Years)
Chris Rupe MS Golf (9+ Years) Split Contract
Garrett Fitzpatrick MS Golf (0 Years) Split Contract
Satchel Denton Head Boys Soccer (1 Year)
Anthony Wilson Head Girls Soccer (5 Years)
Payton Woodruff Assistant Boys Soccer (1 Year)
Riley Kemmer Assistant Girls Soccer (2 Years)
Rob Terrill Head Volleyball (9+ Years)
Shannon Belcher Assistant Volleyball (9+ Years)
Abby Steele Assistant Volleyball (9 Years)
Megan Oder Assistant Volleyball (6 Years)
Derek Bower MS 8th Grade Volleyball (9+ Years)
Derek Bower MS 7th Grade Volleyball (9+ Years) Split Contract
Vicki Oder MS 7th Grade Volleyball (9+ Years) Split Contract
Jake Broerman MS Assistant Football (2 Years)
Kyle Anderson MS Assistant Football (1 Year)
Suzie Byler MS Assistant Cross Country (0 Years) Split Contract
Tammy Wetzel MS Assistant Cross Country (5 Years) Split Contract
Katie Pauley Summer School (Hourly Rate)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following administrative support staff for a three year contract.
Kristen Eblin
Susan DeLaney
Michelle Mosher
Amy Rinehart
Melissa Stover
Leslie Reid
Miranda Ulrey
Logan Adams
Caitlyn Messmer
Sara Wallace
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following administrative three year contracts.
Caleb Duncan
Jessica Litzenberg
Amy Randolph
Kayla Ross
Michael Keen
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the exempt employee salary schedules and step placements (step placements for 24-25 only)
Susan DeLaney Accounts Payable Step 2
Melissa Stover Administrative Support Step 7
Kristen Eblin EMIS Step 3
Kenneth Disbennett Facilities Assistant Step 4
Derek Bower Food Services Director Step 2
Russ Balsinger HVAC Step 2
Logan Adams Nurse Aide Step 6
Miranda Ulrey Occupational Therapy Step 5
Jessika Roberts Asst Treasurer/HR Step 2
Amy Rinehart Family Liaison Step 7
Michelle Mosher Family Liaison Step 7
Leslie Reid Speech Step 5
Dana Lehman Technology Step 9
Sara Wallace School Psychologist Step 7
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the administrative salary schedules and step placement (step placement for 24-25 only).
Chad Carpenter HS Principal Step 6
Ty Stover Assistant HS Principal Step 5
Matt Bradley Middle School Principal Step 6
Shawn Winkelfoos Elementary Principal Step 9
Caleb Duncan Elementary Asst Principal Step 3
Kayla Ross Literacy Specialist Step 1
Jessica Litzenberg Elementary Asst Principal/Curriculum Director Step 7
Amy Randolph Special Education Director Step 9
Mike DeLaney Athletic Director Step 8
Michael Keen Assistant Athletic Director Step 1
Chrissy Scaffidi Transportation Administrator Step 6
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve monthly payments in the amount of $1,250 ($15,000 total) payable on the second pay of each month to the following employees for performing duties of the Administrative Assistant in the District Office during contract year ending 2025 upon supervisory approval of work completed (payments to be prorated if duties aren't completed in full):
Jessika Roberts ($15,000)
Kristen Eblin ($15,000)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following NJROTC Substitute
John Sachleben NJROTC Substitute (effective 4/15/2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve hiring two students for summer work at the park with a rate of minimum wage.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to amend resolution #23-08-208 to clarify reimbursable tuition for Principals and Assistant Principals by changing the amount to the average amount paid to teachers per credit hour each year. Eligible amount to be adjusted annually based on the average amount per credit hour paid to teachers. Eligible reimbursements will be paid at the same time as teachers.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following board policy changes
PO2623 Student assessment and academic intervention services
PO2623.02 Revised Third Grade Reading Guarantee
PO3120.04 Employment of Substitutes
PO3140 Termination and Resignation
PO3432 Copy of Sick Leave
PO4124 Employment Contract
PO4140 Termination and Resignation
PO4432 Copy of Sick Leave
PO5310 Copy of Health Services
PO8600 Revised Transportation
PO8600.04 Revised Bus Driver Certification
PO8640 Transportation For Non-Routine Trips
PO8650 Transportation By Vehicles Other Than School Buses
PO8660 Revised Incidental Transportation Of Students By Private Vehicle
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the athletic fee schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve scholarship payments and awards payments as awarded and documented by the guidance department.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the service agreement with FutureEd Solutions to provide online coursework for credit recovery.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve an agreement with Mount Vernon Nazarene University to accept field placement students in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the agreement with Knox County ESC for 2024-2025 services.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the agreement between Specialized Education of Ohio, who owns High Road School of Bucyrus, and Highland Local Schools.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve purchasing of a new HS gymnasium sound system through Daktronics per the attached proposal.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the estimate from B. Young Excavating LLC in the amount of $30,800 for soccer field construction.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve Payment In-Lieu of Transportation for the following students who line in the Highland District and attend a private school elsewhere within 30 miles of the Highland District. Transportation has been deemed impracticable.
Brooklyn Bateman Gilead Christian
Gage Beacom Gilead Christian
Seth Ernsberger Gilead Christian
Adam Ernsberger Gilead Christian
Harper Gillen Gilead Christian
Archer Persinger Gilead Christian
Silas Snashall Gilead Christian
Kimberlie Snashall Gilead Christian
Alexander White Mansfield Christian
Joshua Sites Mansfield Christian
Sydney Ceddia Genoa Christian
Ehtan Dill Genoa Christian
Norah Dill Genoa Christian
Layla Hart Genoa Christian
Lydia Hart Genoa Christian
Jaidyn Julian Genoa Christian
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to pay Shannon Dudick (guardian) an amount equal to payment in lieu of transportation for transportation provided during the 23-24 school year.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve an agreement with The Auditor of State's LGS division for financial statement compilation services related to fiscal year 2024.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the May Five Year Forecast as presented by Mr. Fleming.
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, June 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker