MIAMI EAST LOCAL SCHOOLS
BOARD BITS
Review of
Regular Board Meeting
Rusty Miller, board president,
called the regular meeting to order at
Roll Call was taken with board
members Brad Burton,
Also in attendance was Allen Mack,
junior high principal.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments heard.
GOOD NEWS RECOGNITION:
The
Miami East Education Foundation (MEEF) was scheduled to present their annual
progress report and
provide information regarding the second annual winter Vikingfest fund raising
event. Instead, MEEF requested to
present their annual report to the Board of Education during the October
meeting.
6. TREASURER’S REPORT:
A. Approval of the minutes of the
as presented by the
treasurer.
B. Approval
of the financial statements for August, 2008.
C. Review
for consideration and then approval of Permanent Appropriations and Spending
Plan
for Fiscal Year 2009 (2008-09 School Year).
D. Approval
of the following Fund Transfers:
From To In
The Amount of
General Fund H.B.
412 Set-Asides $ 198,308.22
Textbooks
and Instructional
Materials,
Software and
Equipment
Total
of Transfers $
198,308.22
E. Approval to participate in the Workers’
Compensation Group Rating Plan for
2009
through the
with Hunter Consulting
Company.
OTHER:
- Mr.
Sommer shared information he received from a recent treasurer’s meeting. This included information regarding the new
section 403(b) regulations. Mr. Sommer
suggested the district enter into a contract with Greg Viviani, attorney for
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP for development of the district’s plan
document for new section 403(b) regulations.
No action regarding this item was taken and several members requested
information to review prior to the October meeting.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. EMPLOYMENT
ITEMS:
1. Approval of Doedee Trostel Patton’s
request for maternity leave to coincide
with FMLA beginning
2.
Approval of
week, as
part of the previously approved athletic eligibility plan, at the
tutor rate
of pay.
3.
Approval of Loretta Yantis’s request for unpaid leave
on October 30-31 &
4. Approval of Carla Vandever’s request for
unpaid leave
on
5. Approval of Christine Perry’s request
for unpaid leave
on
6. Approval of additional classified subs
for the 2008-09
School year, on
an as needed basis as follows:
Darla
Hawkins – Asst. Cook
Bev Fulton – Asst.
Cook
Sally
Burnside – Bus Driver
7. Approval of sub teachers who have been
approved by the
all on
an as needed basis for the 2008-09 school year.
The board
approved
rate of pay has been set at $75.00 per day through 10th consecutive
days and
$83.00 per day from 11th day through 60 days in the same position,
then
placed on beginning salary schedule.
8. Approval of the following persons for
supplemental contracts, effective
for the 2008-09 school year, based on their years of
experience,
at the board approved rate of pay:
HIGH SCHOOL
Assistant Band Director – Chelsey
Garster – Step 0
Show Choir – Chelsey Garster – Step
0
Assistant
Wrestling Coach – Jason Sroufe – Step 4
Varsity Boys Assistant Basketball Coach – Rick Hickman – Step 6
Reserve
Boys Basketball Coach – Justin Roeth – Step 5
Freshman
Boys Basketball Coach – Tom Meyer – Step 2
Head Girls Basketball Coach –
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach –
Sophomore Class Advisor –
JR.
HIGH
Head Wrestling Coach –
Assistant Wrestling Coach –
7th Grade Boys Basketball
Coach – Todd Stucker – Step 2
8th Grade Boys Basketball
Coach – Scott Shirk – Step 6
7th Grade Girls Basketball
Coach – Dean Denlinger – Step 5
8th Grade Girls Basketball
Coach – Steve Hedges – Step 6
Site Manager (Fall/Winter) –
½ stipend each
National Honor Society Advisor –
B. FY’ 2009 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS:
Approval of the FY’ 2009 Permanent
Appropriations as presented for
review by the treasurer.
C. OUT-OF-STATE
TRIP APPROVAL:
Approval of the
following out-of-state field trips for the 2008-09 school
year:
1) National FFA Convention,
2) Jr. Class,
3) High School Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball
Team –
4) MEHS
5) Eighth Grade Smoky Mountain Trip –
D. TRANSPORTATION AGREEEMENT W/
Approval of the transportation
agreement between Miami East Local
E. TRANSPORTATION AGREEEMENT W/
Approval of the transportation
agreement between Miami East Local
F. WAIVER
OF REGULAR TRANSPORTATION:
Approval of the Waiver
of Transportation for students whose legal
residence
is within the
the
G. PARENT/DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR THE
Approval of
Parent/District Agreement for the
H.
ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR:
Approval of
education
programs for which we qualify.
OTHER INFORMATIONAL/DISCUSSION ITEM(S):
- Mr. Rappold shared the October edition of the The
Board - “Five Operating
Principles
for Effective Board Meetings”
- Thank
You Letter to Pioneer Electric on behalf of the district for the tailgate
offering
on
- Mr. Rappold expressed gratitude for a
banner donated by Alice Davisson
and
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company congratulating the district for
its
recent report card score. This banner
will be placed on campus for all
students
to view.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board of Education made a motion to
enter into Executive Session for the purpose of completing the annual Evaluation of the Superintendent. After a discussion, the Board of Education
instead chose to delay the evaluation until the regularly scheduled meeting in
October when all five members of the Board might be in attendance.
BOARD
MEMBERS’ COMMENTS:
- Mr.
Brumfield expressed a desire to recognize the staff for its efforts and
accomplishment
on the recent report card. Board members
discussed how best to
accomplish
this recognition. It was suggested that
perhaps prior to the October
meeting
the Board might invite all staff members to the meeting and provide treats
and read a proclamation by Board members.
ADJOURNMENT: The Board of Education adjourned the meeting at
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