Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, December 11
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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
Messmer:
Short:
Belcher:
Castle:
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 supplemental contracts
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