MIAMI EAST LOCAL SCHOOLS

BOARD BITS

 

Review of May 16, 2006

Regular Board Meeting

 

Brad Burton, board president, called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., held at Miami East PreK-8 School. The country was honored by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call was taken with board members Brad Burton, Mark Davis, Rusty Miller, Lucy Taylor, and Harold Brumfield in attendance.

Also in attendance were: Matt Roth, staff member; Allen Mack, junior high principal; Jim Taylor, parent; Dana Rasmussen, Troy Daily Newspaper; and Doug Page, Dayton Daily Newspaper.

 

                                               

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GOOD NEWS RECOGNITION

 

Dr. John Decker, who originally was to make a report to the Board of Education regarding their self-appraisals will instead present results from Board of Education Self-Appraisal at the June 20, 2006 board meeting.

 

The superientendent thanked the Miami East district residents and parents for their support and passage of the May 2 school levies.  Although it would be impossible to thank everyone that assisted with the passage of the levy, the superintendent did recognize the efforts of the Citizens for Miami East Levy Committee, Kellie Mahaney, chairperson; the Miami East Elementary PTO, the entire staff in the district, students, and parents that all contributed in answering questions and distributing information throughout the spring.

 

                                               

 

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TREASURER’S REPORT:

 

A.        Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting of April 18, 2006. 

B.        Approval of financial statements for April, 2006.  

C.    Reviewed the revised five-year forecast and discussion of the district’s financial   
   position.     

 

D.        Approval of the revision of the district’s financial 5-year forecast for 2006-2010  
   as presented by the treasurer.

 

E.           Approval of a resolution, prepared by Peck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP, authorizing issuance of $2,000,000.00 of bond anticipation notes after submission to electors. 

 

F.           Approval to advertise for bids for one (1) fifty-four (54) passenger transit style handicap bus, with a bid opening at 12:00 noon on June 16, 2006.

 

G.          Approval to advertise for bids for the high school front parking lot paving project, with a bid opening at 3:00 P.M. on June 16, 2006. 

 

H.          INFORMATIONAL  ITEMS:

 

-         SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS:

     Miami East Scholarship Fund – In Memory of Morris and Mildred Duer

     Boak-Gilmer Music Scholarship

     Linda Roth Scholarship

     Zach Perry Memorial Scholarship

 

-         Income Tax Receipts for 2006 Fiscal Year –

 

-         OTHER:

     “School Finance”

 

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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

 

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EMPLOYMENT ITEMS:

1.           Approval of Stephanie Larson’s request for maternity leave to coincide with FMLA beginning May 18, 2006 to June 5, 2006.

 

2.         Approval of the non-renewal of extended services days at the end of the

         2005-06 school year for the following:

                Kathy Blair, 3 days; Mark Rose, 10 days; Ceal Turnbull, 20 days;

                Craig Vasil, 5 days; Wade Meyers, 6 days; and  Sandra Finkes, 5 days

 

3.          Approval of the School Resource Officer Contract for the 2006-2007

                                  School Year, as presented for review at April’s meeting.  

 

                        4.        Approval of the salary schedule for administrators and supervisors for

                                   the 2006-2007 school year.  

 

5.       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 2005-06 school year.  The board-approved rate  
          of pay has been set at $73.00 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.         RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT TO RECIND THE
               EARLIER RECOMMENDATION TO SUSPEND,  IN PART,
               CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR BUS DRIVERS:

 

                                   Approval to reinstate the following drivers to full-time status
                        effective for the 2006-2007 school year:

Norma Karnehm                     

Marsha Cremeans       

Wanda Clark               

Pam Shouse                

Sandy Jess                  

Melody May   

Karen Pemberton        

Tammy Hamiel

Pat Fraley        

Donna Deters              

Phyllis Wiford              

Les Kinder                  

 

              C.      OHSAA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2006-2007:

          Approval of membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for grades 7-12 for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

              D.        EARLY RELEASE FOR SENIORS:

                Approval for early release of Seniors May 30, 31, and June 1, 2006 as three

     days early release days for seniors. 

 

              E.        APPROVAL OF CLASS OF 2006 FOR GRADUATION:

                                   Approval of the class of 2006, 104 seniors, for graduation on June 2,
                        2006
, 8:00 p.m., at Miami East High School.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATIONAL/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-           Several Board of Education Policy changes were presented as
                        informational items. These changes are being recommended by Neola, as a
                        result of various O.R.C. changes and include updates to items such as
                        audit policies, deposit of funds, personnel files, and student records.

 

-           Phi Delta Kappa article highlighting Miami East and Katie Peters-
                       
Crosby’s use of the Battelle data in the district.  Mr. Rappold discussed
                        how the value-added information had been utilized across the district, how
                        the district has made plans to train two more staff members to be trainers
                        for next year, and a recent junior high and high school math department
                        meeting that looked at the data in helping to make decisions for next year.

 

-           Request permission to declare as a surplus item and advertise a 1999
                        Bobcat mower that is no longer used by the district.  The advertisement
                        will run through
June 2, 2006.

 

-           Discussed the status of earlier proposed financial reductions to provide
                        needed stability as we continue working on a long-term financial plan that
                        will enable us to continue offering the highest quality educational
                        programs to our children.  Personnel recalls will be included on the June
                        BOE Agenda.  In addition, the superintendent shared that he would not be
                        in favor of recommending pay to participate for next year, as earlier
                        discussed now that the levy had been successful.

 

-           Superintendent shared the initial district-wide achievement test scores
                        from grades 3-8.  These scores have not been finalized and a more
                        thorough discussion will take place during the June BOE meeting. 
                        However, it was worth noting that several grade levels showed a dramatic
                        improvement in scores as a result of the time and effort of the staff and
                        students.

 

-           Pre School status.  The district will be sending out an interest survey for a
                        potential pre school program that would open here in the district beginning
                        at the start of the 2006-2007 school year.

 

BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS:

 

-  General Discussion(s).  Mr. Mark Davis inquired about checking on the legality of an earlier MOU between the Miami East FFA Chapter and the CTC regarding a recent proposal to change the name of the district’s FFA chapter.  The superintendent responded that that the MOU would be reviewed by our district’s attorney before any final decision would be made regarding the name change.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  The Miami East Board of Education adjourned the regular monthly meeting  
            at
8:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING

MIAMI EAST K-8 SCHOOL

June 20, 2006

7:00 P.M.