Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, January 8
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the minutes for the December 11, 2024 Work Session and Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the December 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.
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 approve the resignation of the following personnel
Christina Ford ES Custodian
Laura Ball HS Custodian
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified contract pending the receipt of proper credentials.
Kila Stillwell ES EA2 Step 0
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following EA3 stipend pending the receipt of proper credentials.
Kila Stillwell ES Aide
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts
Don Kline Head Varsity Baseball Coach (9+ Years)
Wyatt Gresh Varsity Assistant Baseball (3 Years)
Tom Johnson JV Baseball Head Coach (5 Years)
Chad Williams JV Baseball Assistant Split (9+ Years)
Travis Church JV Baseball Assistant Split (9+ Years)
Garrett Ulrey Volunteer Baseball Assistant
Luke Beal Boys Track Head Coach (9+ Years)
Brittney Noonan Girls Head Track Coach (1 Year)
Denny West HS Assistant Track (9+ Years)
Barry Myers HS Assistant Track (9+ Years)
Derek Bielecki Sprint Volunteer
Kipp Nelson Sprint Coach (9+ Years)
Chip Wendt Hurdle Coach (9+ Years)
Camryn Taylor Throws Volunteer
Satchel Denton Jumps Volunteer
Abby Steele Head Varsity Softball Coach (3 Years)
Shawn Wilhelm Head JV Softball Coach (9+ Years)
Guinevere Jackson JV Assistant Softball Coach (0 Years)
Gar Keen Varsity Softball Assistant Split (2 Years)
Steward Squires Varsity Softball Assistant Split (1 Year)
Derek Bower Head Boys Middle School Track Coach (9+ Years)
Jeanie Styer Head Girls Middle School Track Coach (9+ Years)
Dustin Green Middle School Assistant Track (6 Years)
Angel Cahall Middle School Assistant Track (4 Years)
Chris Rupe Middle School Assistant Track (7 Years)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to employ Mr. Nathan Huffman as Superintendent of the Highland Local School District effective 8/1/2025 through 7/31/2028 per the attached contract.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following trip request
Highland HS and MS Robotics Overnight to Dayton for the state tournament.
Highland MS trip to Washington DC
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following board policy change
PO 2265 Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements or Ideology
PO 5136.01 Electronic Equipment
PO 6460 Vendor Relations
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following appointment to the Selover Public Library
Candace Thompson
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the Alternate Tax Budget as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
The district does not plan to ask for the approval from the records committee to dispose of any public records. Therefore, the records committee does not recommend any public records for disposal at this time.
Resolution to adjourn this meeting and schedule the next meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker