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 November 13, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented.

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

Resolution to approve the November 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 resignation of the following personnel

Rob Terrill    Head Volleyball Coach

Morgan Baldwin    ES Aide

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

Resolution to approve the following classified contracts

Loren Prosser        High School EA2    (Step 0)    

Alanna Salmons     Elementary EA2      (Step 1)

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

Resolution to approve the following EA3 stipends

Alanna Salmons        Elementary Aide

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

Resolution to approve the following volunteer

Seth Hoyng        MS Boys Basketball     Volunteer

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

Resolution to approve the following personnel as a home instruction tutor at their teacher hourly rate.

Tom Haring    

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

Resolution to approve the SLP service agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC as presented,

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

Resolution to approve the school district calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

Resolution to approve the following board policy changes.

 

PO 0100 Revised Definitions

PO 0142.1 Revised Oath

PO 0151 Revised Organizational Meeting

PO 0152 Revised Officers

PO 0163 Technical Correction Presiding Officer

PO 0164 Notice of Meetings

PO 0165 October 2024 New Board Meetings

PO 0165.1 Rescind Regular Meetings

PO 0165.2 Rescind Special Meetings

PO 0166 New Agendas

PO 0167.2 October 2024 Renumbered Executive Session

PO 0173 Rescind Board Officers

PO 3432 Copy of Sick Leave

PO 4120.08 Employment of personnel for co-curricular/extra-curricular activities

PO 4121 Copy of Criminal History Record Check

PO 5131 Revised Student Transfers

PO 5136.01 Electronic Equipment

PO 5200 Attendance

PO 5500 Revised Student Conduct

PO 5700 Revised Parent/Student Rights

PO 6220 Revised Budget Preparation

PO 6320 Purchasing and Bidding

PO 6460 Vendor Relations

PO 6530 Payment of Accrued, Unused Vacation Leave

PO 7530.02 Revised Staff Use of Personal Communication Devices

PO 7540.03 Revised Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety

PO 7540.04 Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety

PO 7540.09 New Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PO 8310 Copy of Public Records

PO 8510 Wellness

PO 9160 Copy of Public Attendance at School Events

PO 1130/3113/4113 Conflict of Interest
PO 6110 Grant Funds
PO 6111 Internal Controls
PO 6112 Cash Management of Grants
PO 6114 Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds
PO 6325 Procurement – Federal Grants/Funds
PO 6550 Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation Costs
PO 7310 Disposition of Surplus Property
PO 7450 Property Inventory

 

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

Resolution to approve the first reading of the following board policy update

PO 2265    Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements or Ideology

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

Resolution to approve the ticket price change for athletic events

High School

$8 Adult

$5 Student

 

Middle School

$6 Adult

$5 Student

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

Resolution to approve the District's SY2025 Student Wellness and Success Funds Plan as presented.

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

Resolution to approve an increase in minimum wage to a rate of $10.70 and an increase in the sub rate of pay for the following classified positions effective January 1, 2025 to align with the increase in the State of Ohio minimum wage.

EA1            $10.70

EA2            $10.70

Cook           $10.70

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

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

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

Resolution to approve the President Pro-Temp for the January Organizational Meeting.

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, January 8, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.  Organizational Meeting to be held at 5:45 pm followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm.

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