Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, August 14
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the minutes for the June 26, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the June 2024 and July 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.
Resolution to approve the following resignations:
Jammie Varney HS Cook
Sarah Howell ES Aide
Melissa Hoar HS Health
Melanie Meade ES Aide
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following letters of retirement
Vicki Dunaway ES Cook (Effective 8-30-2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following maternity leave of absence
Caitlyn Messmer (2024-2025 school year)
Kayla Arthurs (return on Oct. 1, 2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following certified contracts for one year.
Craig Smith HS Physical Education and Health (Step 12)
Julia Baker Interim School Nurse (Step 6)
Karen Perry HS Permanent Sub
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following 1 year contract:
John Sachleben (NJROTC Instructor)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the salary and pay structure of John Sachleben (NJROTC Instructor); salary subject to increase when congress enacts new scales and as such, the school share of salary could increase.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the HVAC Assistant salary schedule.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to hire the following HVAC Assistant for 1 Year (pay to be prorated depending on start date, which is to be determined):
Carl Hardwick (Step 0)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve changing Madison Craigo's position from School-Community Liaison Social Worker to Family Liaison.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified contracts for one year.
Carrie Roush ES Aide (step 5)
Melanie Meade ES Cook (step 8)
Amanda Chapman HS Cook (Step 1)
Angela Starner ES EA2 (Step 5)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified contracts for two years.
Beverley Arndt Bus Aide
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a $600 supplemental for the following EA3 personnel for the 2024-2025 school year per the collective bargaining agreement.
Lisa Stooksbury
Ashley Hughes
Beth Crumpler
Angela Starner
Bethani Ebner
Heather Minor
Morgan McClure
Bryee Guisinger
Morgan Baldwin
Tammy Ufferman
Stephanie Lehman
Camryn Taylor
Sonja Cantrell
Brian Ballard
Brittney Mullins
Carrie Roush
Jennifer Alexander
Stephanie Jordan
Michelle Marcum
Amy Ragor
Danielle Ulrey
Gressa (Olivia) Hamilton
Brittany Matthews
Jennifer Kempton
Amy Ciballi
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a stipend of $5,000 to the following sub bus route drivers to be paid on bi-weekly installments (will be pro-rated if employee separates from employment).
Toni Stepp
Taylor Stepp
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts:
Denise Stillwell PowerSchool Leader (5 years; 2% increase from prior year)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve additional pay for elementary testing coordinator at their hourly rate to be spread out evenly through each pay of the contract.
Caleb Duncan (105 hours)
Jessica Litzenberg (105 hours)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified subs:
Charles Pounds Custodian
Corrine Ballard Aide
Jen Bolton Aide
Britnie Weaver Aide
Tara Weaver Aide
Loretta Copeland Bus Driver
Enoch Adkins Bus Driver
Mardissa Thorpe Bus Driver
John King Bus Driver
Amanda Chapman Cook
Kelly Evans Cook
Don Wymer Custodian
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the payment of a trip bonus of $400 for every five (5) trips driven from July 1, 2024 through the end of FY2025 (6/30/2025).
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a $600 cell phone stipend for the following personnel for the 24-25 school year for using their own personal cell phones for school business (considered 100% earned and payable in January 2025)
Nathan Huffman Chadwick Carpenter
Shawn Winkelfoos Ty Stover
Matthew Bradley Caleb Duncan
Jessica Litzenberg Amy Randolph
Michael DeLaney Dane Lehman
Christine Scaffidi Derek Bower
Kenneth Disbennett Gar Keen
Russ Balsinger Carl Hardwick
Marty Zeger
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
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 24-25, which will be supported by an itemized invoice.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the master service agreement between Specialized Education of Ohio, Inc. who owns High Road School of Bucyrus and Highland Local School District (effective 8/1/2024).
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC for TVI and OM Services as needed during school year 24-25.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve Bill Short as the District's OSBA Delegate and Eric Thacker as the District's Alternate Delegate for the OSBA Capital Conference.
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 live in the Highland District and attend a private school elsewhere within 30 minutes of the Highland District. Transportation has been deemed impracticable.
Teagan Drake Gilead Christian
Madysen Eubanks Gilead Christian
Hanna Ernsberger Gilead Christian
Seth Ernsberger Gilead Christian
Adam Ernsberger Gilead Christian
Archer Persinger Gilead Christian
Silas Snashall Gilead Christian
Kimberlie Snashall Gilead Christian
Brooklyn Bateman Gilead Christian
Landon Bateman Gilead Christian
William Jenkins Gilead Christian
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the transfer of remaining unspent from the class of 2024 to the class of 2025.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve joining the HPS purchasing consortium for the purchase of food service items during school year 24-25.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to ratify the agreement between Guenther Mechanical and Highland Local School District for the replacement of an elementary air handler.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the amended JEDD agreement between the Village of Marengo, Bennington Township, and Highland Local School District.
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, September 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker