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 August 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 August 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 a leave of absence for the following personnel

Allison Weaver        ES Aide

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

Resolution to approve the retirement of the following personnel

Michelle Mosher    ES Family and Comm Liaison

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

Resolution to approve the following resignation

Luke Burton        HS Robotics Club 

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

Resolution to approve a one (1) year contract for the following classified staff effective August 20, 2024:

Reinier Vervoorn            Bus Driver                (Step 0)

JoAnn Tompkins             Bus Driver                (Step 1)

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

Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts

Kayla Arthurs    Elementary Vocal Music Director  (8 years)

Brianne Jaynes MS Student Council (1 years)

Jordan Kennedy HS Student Council (3 years)

Jordan Kennedy HS Website (3 years)

Corey Strinka Play Director (2 years)

Corey Strinka Art Play Director (2 years)

Kara Banbury Yearbook (9+ years)

Shawn Wilhelm High School Robotics (5 years)

Syanne Palmer Spanish Club (2 years)

Chad Russell Middle School Robotics (8 years)

Syanne Palmer National Honors Society (2 years)

Brad Smith Academic Challenge (9+ years)

Mari Miller Art Club (9+ years)

Brad Smith Math Club (9+ years)

Allison Stecker Youth In Government (9+ years)

Cait Nelson Horticulture Club (2 year)

Tom Haring After School Assistance (1^st Semester Split)

Amber Bilings After School Assistance (1^st Semester Split)

Shannon Belcher After School Assistance (2^nd Semester)

Denise Stillwell HS Fitness Coordinator (Fall)

Katie Pauley Senior Advisor (9+ years)

Elena Manning Junior Advisor (1 years)

Allison Stecker Sophomore Advisor (8 years)

Shannon Belcher Freshman Advisor (9+ years)

Kara Banbury District Social Media (5 years)

Amy Arnett-Tomasek Pep Band (6 years)

Michelle Hudson HS Testing Coordinator (Hourly Rate)

Angel Cahall Business Professionals of America (2 years)

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

Resolution to approve the following classified contracts

Nikol Stewart         EA2    (Step 0); effective 9/3/2024

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

Resolution to approve extended service days for the following personnel

Shawn Wilhelm        15 days (Robotics)

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

Resolution to approve the following EA3 stipends of $600 (prorated based on days worked)

Nikol Stewart        Aide

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

Resolution to approve a step revision for the following classified staff, effective for full contract year:

Amanda Chapman            (revise to HS Cook step 5)

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

Resolution to approve the following personnel as classified subs

Ashton Young      Aide 

Christina Harrrison     Aide

Diana Davis         Aide/Cafe/Custodial

Trisha Harmon         Cafe/Custodial

Kristin Kellogg        Custodial

John Doles            Custodial

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

Resolution to approve the payment of Science of Reading stipends in two installments; one on the first pay in December of 2024 and the second on the first pay in July of 2025.  Employees receiving payment shall be approved by the Curriculum Director and Superintendent prior to payment.

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

Resolution to revise the competitive bid threshold from $50,000 to $75,000 in all impacted board policies effective October 24, 2024 in order to coincide with O.R.C. 3313.46.

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

Resolution to approve the acceptance of the Ohio Arts Council Grant for $3,500.

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 private school elsewhere within 30 minutes of the Highland District.  Transportation has been deemed impracticable.

Catherine Jean Bailey            Gilead Christian

Alexander Cross White          Mansfield Christian

Ashton Oswalt                        Genoa Christian Academy

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

Resolution to approve the revised permanent fund level appropriations and estimated resources for FY2025.

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

Resolution to approve the attached resolution selecting MSA Architects as the design professional and authorizing the Superintendent and Treasurer to negotiate and execute an agreement not to exceed $65,000 with MSA Architects for the Slack Center renovation.

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 which will be a Work Session held Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room followed by a regular meeting at 6:00 pm in the middle school robotics room.

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