MIAMI EAST LOCAL SCHOOLS
BOARD BITS
Review of November 23, 2009
Regular Board Meeting
Roll
Call was taken with board members Brad Burton,
Also
in attendance were:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Steve Yantis addressed the Board
regarding his desire to see a greater emphasis placed on the cleaning of
stadium, restrooms, and concession stand during the fall season after events
have occurred. Mr. Accurso
spoke of a positive outcome while attending a recent pee-wee football
game. Mr. Accurso
described how parents pitched in along with the athletic director,
TREASURER’S REPORT:
A.
Approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting of October 19, 2009,
as presented by the
treasurer.
B. Approval
of the financial statements for October 2009.
C.
Approval of a
lease agreement for farm land rental for the 2010 season with
Brian Francis, for 15-20 (+/-) acres to be
farmed at $125.00/acre.
D. Approval of Faithful Performance Position
Bonds, in the amount of $50,000
for the Board President and
Superintendent for 2010 and for the Treasurer
in the amount of $50,000 for 2010-2014.
E.
OTHER – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
- Mr. Sommer shared the most recent School
Income Tax Revenues for the district.
- Records Commission Meeting Schedule –
December 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.,
preceding the regular board meeting.
- Set Re-Organizational Meeting and
Alternative Budget Document Review
Proposed for January 11, 2010.
-
Mr. Sommer shared
the “School Finance” Newsletter –
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
7. NEW
BUSINESS:
1. Approval of the following supplemental
contracts for the 2009-10 school
year, pending
BCII/FBI check:
Junior High
School
Assistant
Cheerleading Coach – Courtney Ray – Step 0- ½ stipend
Rescind Wrestling Coach Position as a result
of lower participation – Kevin
Pyers
2. Approval of sub teachers
who have been approved by the
on an as needed basis for the 2009-10 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.
3.
Approval of June Lewis’s request for a unpaid
leave of absence for November
25, 2009 (1 total day).
NEW BUSINESS CONT.:
B. 2009-2010 MIAMI EAST BOARD OF
EDUCATION GOALS :
Approval
of the
school year.
C. APPROVAL OF BOARD
POLICY CHANGES PER NEOLA:
Approval of the Board of Education
Policy changes as recommended by Neola,
as
a result of various O.R.C. changes.
These include updates to items such as
attendance,
Jarrod law requirements, school safety, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. A
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOME OF THE
FACILITIES
COMMISSION MODEL RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
WORKFORCE
STANDARDS RELATED TO ITS CLASSROOM
FACILITIES
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT
Approval
of the Ohio School Facilities Commission Model Responsible Bidder
Workforce
Standards, as selected by the
to
its classroom facilities assistance program project.
E. DISCUSSION
OF THE GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING
BID OPENING PACKAGE, FOR THE HIGH
SCHOOL PROJECT:
Discussion of the geothermal heating and cooling bid opening package for
the high school construction
project on
F. RESOLUTION FOR THE GEOTHERMAL HEATING
AND COOLING
BID OPENING PACKAGE, FOR THE HIGH
SCHOOL PROJECT:
Approval to reject previous bids for the geothermal
heating and cooling package
&
approval to rebid this portion of the project following the discussion with the
construction manager and architect.
OTHER INFORMATIONAL/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- Dr.
Rappold shared the November edition of The
Board – “Are You Becoming A Better
Board Member?” & “What You
Should Know about Teacher Leadership”.
- Thank
you letter written to Board of Education from the FFA was shared with Board
members.
- Congratulatory
letter from the Ohio Department of Education–
- High
School Construction Update –
BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS:
-
General Discussion(s)
ADJOURNMENT: The Board
of Education adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
December 28, 2009 @ 7:00 P.M.