MIAMI EAST LOCAL SCHOOLS
BOARD BITS
Review of
Reorganizational Board Meeting
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE: The
Treasurer of Miami East Local Schools, Michael Sommer, administered the Oath of
Office to Board Members:
Brad Burton and Rusty Miller
ROLL CALL:
Brad Burton
Harold Brumfield
Mark Davis
Rusty Miller
Lucy Taylor
Roll
Call was taken with board members Brad Burton, Mark Davis, Rusty Miller, Lucy
Taylor, and Harold Brumfield in attendance.
Also
in attendance were: Annette Baker, staff member; Sharrie Hines, Miami County
MRDD; Krista Ferguson, parent; Mindy
RE-ORGANIZE
AND ELECT OFFICERS FOR 2008:
a) President – Rusty Miller
Nomination(s) – Rusty Miller
Motion
to close nominations – Harold Brumfield
b)
Vice-President
– Lucy Taylor
Nomination(s)- Lucy
Taylor
Motion to close nominations – Brad Burton
c)
Administer Oath(s) of Office: Mr. Sommer administered the Oath of
Office to Rusty Miller, President and Lucy
Taylor, Vice-President.
d)
Schedule of Regular Monthly Board
Meetings:
Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month, except
January (4th Tuesday)
Time:
Place:
e) Committee Appointments for 2008:
1)
OSBA (Legislative Liaison & Student Achievement Liaison) – Brad
Burton
2) M.V.C.T.C. – Mark Davis
3)
Athletic Council – Rusty Miller
4) Facilities – Harold Brumfield
5)
Alumni Hall of Fame – Brad Burton
6)
7)
Audit Committee –
All five members of the Miami East Board of
Education
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Annette Baker addressed the
Board of Education on behalf of the Miami East Education Association
(MEEA). Mrs. Baker recognized the Board
of Education and presented Board members on behalf of the MEEA with a cake and
card in recognition of “School Board Recognition Month”. Mrs. Baker thanked the Board members for all
they do for the staff and students at Miami East. In addition, Mrs. Baker presented each Board
member with a certificate of appreciation.
Sharrie Hines from the Miami
County MRDD invited the Board and staff members to several events being hosted
by
Krista
Ferguson expressed concerns and frustration with the practice schedule
currently being offered by the Miami East Youth Wrestling Program. Mrs. Ferguson does not believe two nights of
practice are enough for the number of first time wrestlers involved in the
program. Mrs. Ferguson asked the Board
to approve additional practice time for these students.
David
Davie representing the Miami East Youth Wrestling Program shared with the Board
the Program’s handbook and addressed the current practice schedule. Mr. Davie shared that two nights of practice
is recognized as an appropriate amount of time for youth this age and believes
the schedule is appropriate for the number of students currently involved in
the program and who attend on a regular basis.
Mindy
Laura Davie shared that she supports the program and the
amount of time currently offered to students involved in the program. Mrs. Davie shared that from her experience
students beginning in wrestling experience a learning curve with rules and techniques
that are addressed the longer the students are involved in the program.
Mr.
Rappold addressed the situation and offered the following suggestions. First, Mr. Rappold reminded the BOE that
historically the BOE has offered facilities for Youth Programs throughout the
year, but has always removed itself from the internal decisions made by these
outside programs. Mr. Rappold warned the
BOE of the precedent it would set if it began involving itself in the bylaws
and decisions of countless Youth Programs that occur throughout the year. Mr. Rappold strongly recommended that the BOE
distance itself from internal conflicts within youth organizations. Secondly, Mr. Rappold shared that based on
his conversations with numerous parents involved in the wrestling program that
the primary source of conflict arose over a lack of communication. Mr. Rappold had heard numerous rumors and
conflicting stories, one of which included creating a second wrestling
club. Mr. Rappold suggested that the
parents in the program speak with one another to see if an acceptable solution
could be developed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
A.
Review Alternative Tax Budget Document - Mr. Sommer reviewed
and
explained
the Alternate Tax Budget Document with the Board.
B. Approval
to authorize contractual payments, authorize payments
of bills,
borrow funds, request advance of taxes and invest funds for 2008.
C. Approval
of “A Resolution declaring that the Board Of Education
of the
information prepared by the
chief fiscal officer of the Miami East Local School District for
submission to the Budget Commission of Miami County, Ohio, in relation to the Alternative
Tax Document format filing provided under section 5705.281 of the Ohio Revised
Code and authorized by said commission for the fiscal year 2009, and that said
body approves the same”, as prepared by legal counsel for the Miami County
Budget Commission.
D. Approval of the minutes of the regular
board meeting of December
18, 2007, as presented by the treasurer.
E. Approval of the financial statements for
December, 2007.
F. OTHER:
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
EMPLOYMENT ITEMS:
1.
Approval of acceptance of Ronald Jackson’s letter of resignation,
for retirement purposes, effective through
2.
Approval of Patricia Gentis’s request for
maternity leave
to coincide with FMLA beginning
3.
Approval of sub teachers who have been approved
by the Miami
County Educational Service Center and on
file in the central office.
These are
all on an as needed basis for the 2007-08 school year.
The
board-approved rate of pay has been set at $75.00 per day
through 10th
consecutive day and $83.00 per day from 11th day
through 60 days in the same position, then placed on
beginning
salary schedule.
B. 2008-2009
SCHOOL CALENDAR APPROVAL:
Approval of Calendar “ B ” for the 2008-2009 school
year. Mr. Rappold thanked this year’s Calendar
Committee consisting of
Carolyn
Grimm, Janet Stevens, and Meghan Arnold for their time and
effort
in creating next year’s calendar.
C. VARSITY STADIUM BLEACHER BIDS:
Approval to advertise
for bids to replace the varsity stadium
bleachers, with a
bid opening on
D. E-RATE TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Approval of the selection
of the following telephone service
providers,
following the competitive bid process as outlined by the
Schools
and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, for the
2008-09
school year:
·
Local
Telephone Service - Verizon North, Inc.
·
Long
Distance - Qwest Communications Corporation
·
Internet
Service - Metropolitan
·
OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
- Mr. Rappold shared this month’s edition of the The Board- “If Your Vote is in
the
Minority”.
- Miami East Alumni Hall of Fame Nomination
Applications due by
-
2008
- Mr. Rappold shared that the district had received
notice this morning that
Miami
East will be one of only twenty districts across the state that will
receive
an E-Tech Electronic Portfolio Grant, totaling $20,000. Mr.
Rappold
shared that Mrs. Heidi Perry, Mr. Don Nuss, and himself had
worked
for the past two months on the grant and were very excited to hear
of
the news this morning. Mrs. Perry will
be attending a conference in
early
February to begin the process of designing the implementation of the
new
program beginning next year. The grant
money will assist in
purchasing
the needed computer hardware to implement and assist high
school
students in creating their own electronic portfolios.
-
Mr. Rappold recognized Mr. Doug
Page, reporter from the Dayton Daily
Newspaper. This evening’s Board of Education Meeting
will be the last
meeting
Mr. Page will cover for the DDN. Mr.
Page will be transferred to
other
districts beginning next month. Mr.
Rappold thanked Mr. Page for
his
coverage of events and activities in the district.
ADJOURNMENT: The Miami East Board of Education adjourned the
meeting at