Highland Local School District - Regular Meeting

Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, June 12 - 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 May 8, 2024 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 May 2024 Financial Statements as presented.
    Roll Call: Kathy Belcher        Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


    6. Approve HES Air Handler - Urgent Necessity

    Resolution declaring urgent necessity and waiving competitive bidding for the purpose of replacing an air handler in the Highland Elementary building due to being inoperable.  Equipment to be purchased from Guenther Mechanical at a cost of $279,500.  

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

     


    7. 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.


    8. Accept Resignation Letters from Personnel

    Resolution to accept the resignations of the following personnel

    Jennifer Bolton        MS Librarian/Paraprofessional

    Bob Stooksbury       ES Custodian

    Mark Nelson            HS Math

    Brittany Renwick      ES Cook (effective 5/22/2024)

    Joseph Longhino      HS Assistant Football Coach

    Marsha Welle            HS English

    Tosha Reichenbach  Cook

    Anthony Wilson        Head Girls Soccer Coach


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


    9. Approve Leave of Absence

    Resolution to approve a FMLA for the following personnel

    Miranda Ulrey        Maternity Leave        (Effective May 6, 2024)

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


    10. Contract Amendment

    Resolution to approve amending the following contract (increase from 159 day to 198 days).

    • Sara Wallace - School Psychologist

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


    11. Approve Supplemental Contract

    Resolution to approve the following supplemental contract

    Megan Dever        Head Girls Soccer Coach        (0 Years)

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


    12. Approve Certified Contracts for 1 Year

    Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for one year.

    Christina Hart           ES Teacher        (Step 0)

    Benjamin Lannom     HS Math           (Step 0)

    Belle Ayala                HS English        (Step 0)


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


    13. Short Contract Year

    Resolution to approve the following short contract year contract from 5/22/2024 through 6/30/2024.

    Brittany Renwick            ES Custodian         (Step 3)

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


    14. Approve Classified Contract for 1 Year

    Resolution to approve the following classified one year contracts.

    Brittany Renwick        ES Custodian        (Step 3)

    Renae Schwartz         MS EA2                 (Step 1)

    Madison Craigo          School-Community Liaison Social Worker        (Step 0)
    Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


    15. Approve Temporary Classified Staff

    Resolution to approve the following classified staff as a temporary transfer.

    Kelly Simms         HS Summer Custodian     (Step 0)

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


    16. Approve Extended Service Days

    Resolution to approve extended service days for the following personnel

    Kathleen Pauley             High School Guidance Counselor             20 Days
    Jordan Kennedy             High School Guidance Counselor             20 Days
    Brianne Jaynes               Middle School Guidance Counselor         20 Days
    Lynn Thompson              Middle School Dean of Students               5 Days
    Joseph Smith                  High School Ag Science Teacher              50 Days
    Sarah Reynolds              High School Ag Business Teacher            35 Days
    Amy Arnett-Tomsak         Instrumental Music Director                      25 Days
    Kayla McMurry                Elementary Music Teacher                        1 Day
    Chad Russell                   Middle School Robotics                            15 Days
    Luke Burton                     High School Robotics                               15 Days

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


    17. Approve Extended Time Pay

    Resolution to approve extended time pay at their hourly rate for duties assigned by the Superintendent during the summer term.

    Jordan Kennedy

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


    18. Approve Additional Teacher Periods

    Resolution to approve an additional period of teaching for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Corey Strinka     

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


    19. Teacher Summer Work

    Resolution to approve summer work, authorized by the Superintendent, for curriculum and leadership development payable at the equivalent of their hourly rate.

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


    20. Approve Summer Work Program

    Resolution to approve the summer student work program for the following students for no more than three weeks at an hourly rate equal to minimum wage.

    Jacob Mohler

    Dustyn Chmielewski

    Kaleb Temple

    Trenton Betschet

    Kameron Stover

    Maddie Carpenter

    Lillia Roesky

    Makenah Smith

    Maddux Byard

    Ethan Plunkett

    Messiah Hooper

    Henry Spence

    Will Giffin

    Ava Fichtner

    Kaiden Swihart

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


    21. Approve Summer Custodial Help

    Resolution to approve summer custodial work for the following student at an hourly rate equal to minimum wage.

    Caden VanDyke

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


    22. Summer Work Program Staff

    Resolution to approve payment of $1,000/ea. to Tarren Woodruff and Angel Cahall for supervising the summer work program, payable upon Superintendent approval of program completion.

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


    23. Approve Trip Request

    Resolution to approve the band trip August 8-9, 2024 to Indianapolis, IN for the Drum and Bugle Corps competition.
    Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


    24. Approve Substitute Teacher Requirements

    Resolution to approve new substitute teacher requirements.

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


    25. Approve School Resource Officer Agreement

    Resolution to approve the agreement with the Morrow County Sheriff's Office for a school resource officer.
    Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


    26. Approve the CCP Stipend for the Following Teacher

    Resolution to approve the college credit plus stipend for teaching college credit plus courses at $250 per semester hour, per semester for the following personnel.

    Angel Cahall


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


    27. Mid-Ohio Vision Extended School Year

    Resolution to approve the agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC for extended school year vision services.

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


    28. Mid-Ohio ESC Estimate for Services During FY25

    Resolution to approve the Mid-Ohio ESC Estimate for services during FY25.

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


    29. Chromebook Purchase

    Resolution to approve the purchase of Chromebooks from Xtek at a cost of $120,275.00.

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


    30. JEDD Cooperative Agreement

    Resolution to approve the cooperative agreement between the JEDD Board and Highland Local School District.

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


    31. Donation to Morrow County Dog Shelter

    Resolution to approve a donation in the amount of $1,124.96 to the Morrow County Dog Shelter derived from a fundraiser for the purpose of donation.

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


    32. Approve Payment In-Lieu of Transportation

    Resolution to approve Payment In-Lieu of Transportation for the following students who live in the Highland District and attend a private school elsewhere within 30 minutes of the Highland District.  Transportation has been deemed impracticable.

    Garrett Jones

    Brayden Jones

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


    33. Commercial Paper Activity Report

    Resolution to approve the commercial paper activity report for FY23 (most current).

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


    34. FY2024 Final Appropriations and Resources

    Resolution to approve the final fund level appropriations and estimated resources for FY2024.

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


    35. FY2025 Permanent Appropriations

    Resolution to approve the permanent fund level appropriations for FY2025.

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


    36. Transfer of Funds

    Resolution to approve the following transfer of funds as detailed in the approved May Five Year Forecast:

    Transfer From:

    General Fund 001-0000                                           $453,760.55

    Transfer To:

    School Bus Replacement Fund 001-9001                $90,000

    Technology Replacement 001-9002                         $200,000

    Permanent Improvement Fund 003-9016                $100,000

    Highland Park Fund 300-9700                                  $63,760.55

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

     


    37. Commercial Insurance

    Resolution to approve the commercial insurance proposal from Ohio School Plan (includes a stand alone cyber policy).

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


    38. Slack Center RFP

    Resolution to authorize the initiation of the selection process for a design professional to assist with the Slack Center improvements project and to procure vendors to perform the work.

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


    39. 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      


    40. Regular Session Reconvened

    41. 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, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
    Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


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