Highland Local School District - Regular Meeting

Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, June 26 - 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 June 12, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented.


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


    5. 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.


    6. Accept Resignation Letters From Personnel

    Resolution to accept the resignation of the following personnel

    Paige Stewart        MS Social Studies

    Kelsey Heiss          MS Intervention Specialist

    Melissa Hoar          HS Health and Physical Education

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


    7. Approve Certified Contracts For 1 Year

    Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for one year.

    Megan Dever        HS English For Maternity Leave    (Step 0)

    Kristy Daugherty    MS Intervention Specialist    (Step 5)

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


    8. Approve Certified Contracts For 3 Years

    Resolution to approve the following contracts for three years.

    Kelsey Heiss    MS Social Studies

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


    9. Approve Supplemental Contract

    Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts

    Benjamin Lannom        Varsity Assistant Football     (0 Years)

    Anthony Wilson            Boys Soccer Varsity Assistant (5 Years)

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


    10. Approve Student Handbooks

    Resolution to approve student handbooks for the 2024-2025 school year.

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


    11. Approve Policy Update For Communication Devices

    Resolution to approve the updated Policy 5136 for Personal Communication Devices

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


    12. Xtek - Technical Consulting Services

    Resolution to approve the agreement with Xtek to provide technical consulting services related to general IT setup and repair services during FY2025.

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


    13. Science of Reading

    Resolution to approve stipends matching DEWs stipend amounts.  For those teachers who completed previous training and are not required by law to take the Science of Reading modules, may elect to take the modules and receive the same stipend as other teachers in their subject area upon submission of evidence of completion.

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


    14. Approve Payment for Highland Community Park Work (Summer 2024)

    Resolution to approve payment to Derek Bower in the amount of $10,000 for working at Highland Community Park in the Summer of 2024.

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


    15. Approve Psychologist Agreement

    Resolution to approve the agreement with Karis Walsh to perform psychologist services during school year 2024-2025.

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


    16. Approve Pay for Vision Services

    Resolution to approve pay at their hourly rate for vision services assigned by the Superintendent during their planning period only.

    Amber Billings

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


    17. Mid-Ohio ESC Estimate for Services During FY25 - Revised

    Resolution to approve the revised Mid-Ohio ESC Estimate for services during FY2025.

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


    18. Federal Program Participation

    Resolution to approve participation in all federal grants awarded, all competitive grants awarded, and all state grants awarded during FY2025.
    Roll Call: Kathy Belcher       Burgess Castle       John Messmer       William Short       Eric Thacker      


    19. FY2024 Revised Final Fund Level Appropriations

    Resolution to approve the revised final fund level appropriations for FY2024.

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


    20. FY2025 Revised Fund Level Permanent Appropriations

    Resolution to approve the revised fund level FY2025 permanent appropriations.

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


    21. 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      


    22. Regular Session Reconvened

    23. 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, August 14, 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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