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James A. Garfield Local School District
Organizational Meeting - January 4, 1999
The budget hearing took place at 7:15 p.m. and ended at 7:30 p.m.
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 7:30
p.m. for the annual Organizational
Meeting.
President Pro-Tempore Michael
Cooper called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. and
dispensed with the Pledge
of Allegiance and the moment of silence.
Upon roll call the following
members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael Cooper,
Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. James Kennedy was absent.
No visitors were present.
99-001 Michael Mikula nominated Michael Cooper for president of
the James A. Garfield
Board of Education
for the 1999 calendar year.
Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded
by P. Brett to close nominations.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Vote confirming Michael
Cooper for president of the board for the 1999 calendar year:
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-002 Michael Mikula nominated Gary Twardzik for vice-president
of the James A.
Garfield Board of Education
for the 1999 calendar year.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded
by M. Cooper to close nominations.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Vote confirming Gary Twardzik
as vice-president of the board for the 1999 calendar
year:
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-003 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
bonds in the amount of
$20,000.00 for the Treasurer,
Superintendent and Board President.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-004 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to set regular
monthly meetings of
the Board of Education for
the fourth Monday of every month, beginning at 7:30
p.m., with the following
exception: December 20, 1999, 7:30 p.m. Regular monthly
meetings will be held in
the Middle School Library except in March when it will be
held at the Nelson Township
Community Building and in September when it will be
held at the Freedom Township
Community Building.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
99-005 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to establish
a Service Fund for
board members and appropriate
$7,500.00 for this purpose.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-006 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Treasurer to invest
interim inactive funds at
the most productive interest rate whenever funds are
available and payable to
the school district during the 1999 year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
99-007 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Treasurer to pay all
bills within the limits
of the appropriations resolution as bills are received and when
the merchandise is received
in good and usable condition during the 1999 calendar year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-008 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Treasurer to secure
advances from the County
Auditor when funds are available and payable to the school district.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-009 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve
the use of single
signature checks of the
General Account and payroll clearing accounts through the organizational
meeting of 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-010 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Superintendent to
act as Purchasing Agent
for the school district through the organizational meeting of 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-011 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Superintendent to
employ such personnel as
is needed for emergency situations and authorize payment
for work done, at existing
rates, if not approved by the Board.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
99-012 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize
the use of the
following firms as legal
counsel for the Board of Education for the 1999 calendar year:
Christley,
Herington, and Pierce
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-013 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the use of Ricciuti,
Balog & Partners Architects
as the architect of record for the Board of Education for the 1999 calendar
year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-014 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize
the Treasurer to make
all necessary modifications
within budget accounts to clear the deficit balances.
Such modifications will
be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular
meeting.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-015 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize
the Treasurer to make
advances from the General
Fund.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-016 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Superintendent to
suspend non-teaching and
teaching personnel; provided such suspensions comply
with procedures as provided
by Ohio Law and such suspensions are presented for
approval by the Board at
the next regular meeting.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-017 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to dispense
with reading the
minutes at each meeting
provided they are mailed to Board members prior to the
meeting at which they will
be considered.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-018 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the
Record-Courier as the
official newspaper of general
circulation for legal notices.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-019 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to confirm
the existing policies of
the James A. Garfield Board
of Education are in effect for the 1999 calender year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-020 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the President of the
Board to form committees
and appoint members.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper
appointed Gary Twardzik as Legislative Liaison and let
stand all existing committees
of calendar year 1998.
99-021 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
continued membership
in the Portage Area Schools
Council of Governments-Health, Property and Fleet Insurance Consortium.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-022 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to appoint
the Superintendent to
serve as a trustee on the
Portage Area Schools Consortium to represent the James A.
Garfield Local School District
and appoint the Treasurer to act as an alternate.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
99-023 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
mailing Board meeting
notices to those who submit
stamped, self-addressed envelopes, except the Record-Courier and The Villager.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
99-024 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the
tax budget for the fiscal year 2000 as follows:
WHEREAS school districts
must adopt an annual budget for the coming school year
(July 1, 1999 through June
30, 2000) by or about January 15, 1999; and
WHEREAS the county budget
commission has no authority to either increase or
reduce the rate of any voter
approved tax levy, although it does have authority and
duty to adjust the amounts
required from general property tax to conform to the
needs demonstrated by the
budget (ORC 5705.31 and 5705.341; Baker's Text, Section 5.04); and
WHEREAS such budget is more
of an administrative exercise that of revenue
generating significance,
in that the "January budget" is commonly referred to as the
"asking for" budget (vs.
the July appropriations measure which actually deals with expected
funds); and
WHEREAS the "asking for"
budget document is available to the public to review in
the Treasurer's office;
now
BE IT RESOLVED that the
budget is approved as presented; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED under
the provisions of ORC 5705.30, the Treasurer
shall deliver a copy of
the approved budget on the prescribed form to the County
Auditor on or before January
20, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-025 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve
continued membership
in the Consortium to Administer
a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for calendar year 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-026 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve NEOLA
of Ohio's continuing
update service for calendar
1999 at an annual fee of $1,030.00.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
99-027 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
continued membership
in the Community, University
and Educational Purchasing Association (C.U.E.) for fiscal years
1999 and 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-028 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to authorize the
Superintendent and
Treasurer to submit proposals,
establish fiscal accounts, receive, appropriate, and
transfer funds, and begin
program operations for grants and programs.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
99-029 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize
the Superintendent to
advertise for bids and to
sell property when needed.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the
motion passed.
99-030 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize
the establishment of an
Audit Committee consisting
of the Board President, Superintendent and Treasurer.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion
passed.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded
by G. Twardzik adjourn; 9:03 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Regular/Special
Board Meeting - January 25, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education
met in the Middle School Library at
8:00 p.m.
for a regular/special meeting. President Michael Cooper called the
meeting to order at 8:01 p.m
President
Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment
of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members
were present: Patricia Brett, Michael Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula,
and Gary Twardzik.
Allison Ziska and Emily Kissell
were present prior to the board meeting to take
pictures of the board members
for the high school yearbook.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-031 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to recognize those
Maplewood J.V.S.
students who received all A's
for the second six weeks:
11th David Honzu
12th Stephanie
Bailey, Bessie Brown, Jodi Duhon, April Goff, Beth Anne
Lewis
Ayes:
Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays:
None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. John P. Brown III, Area Chairman
for the Employer Support for the Guard and
Reserve, presented certificates
and lapel pins to Elementary Principal Dr. David
Spiker and Superintendent Charles
Klamer. David Stotler, Elementary Teacher and
Reserve Member, nominated them
for the "My Boss is a Patriot" Award. Mr. Brown
also gave Dr. Spiker a United
States flag which had been flown over the White House
from AMVETS for the Elementary
School Building.
The Eagles Team, the seventh grade
teachers, gave a presentation on the progress of
team teaching in the Middle School.
Carol Brown led the presentation. Les Farthing
assisted on the computer with
a Power-Point presentation. Iva Walker continued the
presentation discussing the coordination
of core classes and team instruction. Debbie
Cross elaborated on two grants
that the team had written and applied for. She also
described the positive effects
of team parent-teacher and student conferences. Sue
Rossi concluded the presentation
with the future improvements and expansion that the
team planned. A question
and answer session, aided by Rosalice Manlove took place
between the Eagles Team and the
Board.
An opportunity was given for public
comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items. Present along with
the above listed individuals were Becky Russell and Jody
Schroath of the Weekly Villager.
President Michael Cooper called a recess; 8:34 p.m.
President Michael Cooper declared the board back in regular session; 8:41 p.m.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper
gave the president's report.
Michael Mikula gave the
Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative
liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the
treasurer's report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendent's
report.
President Michael Cooper
interchanged the locations of the March and September regular
board meetings due to site
availability. The March regular board meeting will take place on
March 22, 1999 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Freedom Township Hall. The September regular board
meeting will take place
on September 27, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in Nelson Township, an exact
location will be announced
at a later date.
Discussion took place among
the board members regarding the proposed "James A.Garfield
high School Athletic Department
Coaches' Guidelines." President Michael Cooper removed
the item from the agenda
to be placed on the first special meeting agenda in February, 1999.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-032 Moved by G. Twardzik seconded by P. Brett to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting
on 12/21/98 and the budget
hearing/organizational meeting on 1/04/99 as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Abstain: Kennedy
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-033 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept
the financial reports of
December, 1998.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-034 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
the Certificate of Availability
for December, 1998 as follows:
P.O. Number
P.O. Date Invoice Date Vendor
Amount
HS11901 11/05/98
09/03/98 Circle Systems Group $125.00
HS12836 12/18/98
12/16/98 Jim Cullinan
$110.83
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-035 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
the Ohio Tech Equity Grant -
$7654.19 to be used to purchase
Middle School computer hardware and software.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-036 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
the application for and accept the East Ohio Educational Excellence
Grant - $2,424.85.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-037 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Department
of Administrative Services, Office of Energy Services
(DAS) to purchase natural
gas for the James A. Garfield Schools.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-038 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to approve Garfield's
Science Club
"Take Pride in Ohio Schools!" Program; a $500.00 incentive grant applied
for by Don Rowinsky,
Advisor. This is funded
by the Portage County Solid Waste District.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-039 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept
a donation of $300.00
from Mrs. Heather Harbert to the Elementary School Principal's account.
This was money
earned from the Christmas Craft Show held at the Elementary School
in November, 1998.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-040 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve
new computer
textbooks for the high school:
"Using
Visual Basic",
Second Edition, South-Western, 1998
"JAVA
Introduction to Programming", South-Western, 1999
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-041 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve
Erika and Marla
Slama as open enrollment students for the balance of the 1998/1999
school year. They recently
moved out of the James A. Garfield School District.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-042 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to hire Michael
Dobran, Holly
Fetsko, and Kristen Bizjak as substitute teachers for the 1998/1999
school year ($68.00 per diem).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-043 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to extend
Bobbie West's unpaid
medical leave of absence through February 16, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-044 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a
personal service
contract to David Kish as Junior Varsity Baseball Coach for the 1999
season contingent upon a
ufficient number of students sign-up to field a team the second
week of the season ($1,837.60).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded
by M. Mikula to adjourn; 10:00 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Special Board Meeting - February 17, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 5:31 p.m.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Brett Hendricks from Ricciuti Balog & Partners Architects and Eric Placek from RP Carbone Company presented drawings of Phase I Work - Renovations and Additions to the existing James A. Garfield Elementary School.
Also present were Jody Schroath of the Weekly Villager and Vincent Komenda of the Record Courier.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-45 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to authorize advertising
for Phase 1
Work - Renovations and Additions to the existing James A. Garfield
Elementary School:
Phase 1 Bid Packages: 4 General Trades
15a Plumbing & Fire Protection
15b HVAC 16 Electrical
The bids will be opened on Thursday, March 18, 1999 at noon.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Gary Pierce arrived at the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
President-Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 6:43 p.m.
through 6:47p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to enter executive session
for the purpose
of discussing employment and compensation of public employees; 6:48
p.m. Invited into
executive session were Superintendent-Charles Klamer, Treasurer-Michelle
Seckman, and Attorney-Gary Pierce.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President-Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session: 7:37 p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to adjourn; 7:38 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Regular Board Meeting - February 22, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School Library at 7:30 p.m. for a regular/special meeting. President Michael Cooper called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Michael Cooper, James
Kennedy,
Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. Patricia Brett was unable
to attend due to a death in her family.
Superintendent Charles Klamer requested that the board remove the 1999/2000 school calendar from the agenda.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-46 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to recognize
those students who received all A?s for the second nine weeks:
7th David Sheehan
8th Jack Breese, Rena Meadows
9th Melinda Chanson, Molly Crites, Kristen Davies, Melanie Dillon,
Rocco
Fritz, Larissa Miller, Paul Shilling, Jasmine Talameh, Adam Vincent
10th Lydia Bell, Leanne Brosius, Tabatha Kurtzman
11th Jennifer Hrobak, Heather Jackson, James Leet, Marcia Long,
Ashley
Manlove, Kelly Roberts, Sam Talameh, Jessica Wojciak, Tiffany Yeagley
12th Jennifer Smith, Kimberly Tilly, Michael Whitehair, Allison
Ziska
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared
the motion passed.
Elizabeth Ellison, Sarah Grondin and Cheryl Diroll presented a proposal
to the Board of
Education for a Middle School Soccer Program. The students said
the team would be co-ed.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda items. Present were Rosalice Manlove, Ray Sawyer, Dr. David Spiker, Tina Grondin, Sarah Grondin, Rodger Pettitt, Becky Russell, Rena Meadows, Melinda Chanson, Paul Chanson, Debbie Chanson, Guy Pietra, Matt Hereda, David Ratcliff, Charles Ratcliff, Joyce Ratcliff, Ron Stone, Elizabeth Ellison, Cheryl Diroll, Gary Pierce, S. Kim Kohli, and Jody Schroath of the Weekly Villager. Guy Pietra expressed his full support for Matt Hereda to be awarded the Head Varsity Football Coach Position.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-47 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting on 1/25/99 as submitted.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-48 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept the financial
reports of January, 1999.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-49 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve tax rates
as set by the
Budget Commission of Portage County:
WHEREAS, this Board of Education in accordance with the provisions
of law has
previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the Budget Commission of Portage County, Ohio, has certified
its action
thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor
of the rate of each
tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is
without, and what part within, the ten mill limitation;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the James A.
Garfield
Local School District, Portage County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates
as determined by
the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby
accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be and is hereby levied on the tax
duplicate of
said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within
and without the ten mill limitation.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-50 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the following
donations:
Middle School Volunteer Parents (MVP's) - $ 500.00
Middle School Football Pads
Middle School Volunteer Parents (MVP's) - $1,274.50 Middle
School Track Uniforms
Title I Parents
- $ 380.50 Elementary School Princ
Acct (018) Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-51 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to amend the Elementary
School
Principals account to include, under sources of income, miscellaneous
classroom projects
in the amount of $700.00 and also under estimated expenditures, miscellaneous
classroom projects in the amount of $700.00.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-52 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the Supplemental
Fiscal Officer's Certificate presented and signed by the Treasurer.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-53 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to adopt the following
resolution:
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,900,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, REMODELING, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING
AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING SCHOOL FACILITIES AND THEIR SITES.
WHEREAS, at an election held on November 3, 1998, on the question of
issuing bonds
of this School District in the aggregate principal amount of $6,900,000
for the purpose
stated in Section 1 hereof and of levying taxes outside the ten-mill
limitation to pay the
debt charges on those bonds, the requisite majority of those voting
on the question voted in favor thereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 98-324, adopted on December 8,
1998, notes in
the aggregate principal amount of $6,900,000, dated December 17, 1998
(the "Notes"),
were issued for that purpose, which notes will mature on June 1, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, this Board has determined to issue bonds in an aggregate principal
amount
not to exceed $6,900,000 to provide the funds necessary to retire the
principal of the
Notes at their maturity on June 1, 1999, and for the purpose stated
in Section 1; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer, as fiscal office of this Board, has certified
that the estimated
life or period of usefulness of each class of permanent improvements
to be financed by
the Bonds (as defined in Section 1) is at least five years and that
the maximum maturity of the Bonds is 25 years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the James
A.
Garfield School District, County of Portage, State of Ohio, that:
Section 1. It is necessary to issue bonds of this School district
in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $6,900,000 for the purpose of constructing,
renovating,
remodeling, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving school facilities
and their
sites (the "Bonds"). The aggregate principal amount of the Bonds
to be issued, which
shall not exceed the amount stated herein, shall be the amount certified
by the Treasurer
in her certificate awarding the Bonds and setting certain terms thereof
pursuant to Section
7 hereof (the "Certificate of Award"). The Bonds are the first
and only installment of
bonds to be issued under the authority referred to in the preambles
hereto, shall be issued
in one lot and only as fully registered bonds and shall be designated
"School
Improvement Bonds, Series 1999". Anticipatory securities have
been issued in
anticipation of the Bonds as described above.
Bonds referred to herein as "Current Interest Bonds" are Bonds
which
shall bear interest (computed on a 360-day per year basis), payable
on June 1 and
December 1 of each year (the "Interest Payment Date"), commencing December
1, 1999,
until the principal amount has been paid or provided for. Bonds
referred to herein as
"Capital Appreciation Bonds" are bonds which shall bear interest that
is accrued and
compounded on June 1 and December 1 of each year (the "Interest Accretion
Dates"),
commencing December 1, 1999, and that is payable at maturity.
The Current Interest Bonds shall be dated as of March 15, 1000,
or such
other date specified in the Certificate of Award, shall be issued in
the original aggregate
principal amount of $6,665,000, unless otherwise specified in the Certificate
of Award,
shall be issued in denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple
thereof, unless
otherwise specified in the Certificate of Award, but in no case as
to a particular maturity
date exceeding the principal amount of Current Interest Bonds maturing
on that date, and
shall bear interest at the rates per year designated by the Treasurer
in the Certificate of
Award, which rates shall result in a true interest cost for the Bonds
which does not exceed
five and three-fourths percentum (5-3/4%). Unless otherwise specified
in the Certificate
of Award, the Current Interest Bonds shall mature, or be payable pursuant
to mandatory
sinking fund redemption requirements (as described in Section 2 thereof),
on December 1
in each of the years listed below in the aggregate principal amounts
shown opposite those years:
Principal Principal
Year Amount Year Amount
2000 $ 185,000 2014 $ 290,000
2001 190,000 2015
305,000
2002 195,000 2016
320,000
2006 205,000 2017
340,000
2007 215,000 2018
355,000
2008 225,000 2019
375,000
2009 230,000 2020
395,000
2010 245,000 2021
415,000
2011 255,000 2022
435,000
2012 265,000 2023
460,000
2013 280,000 2024
485,000
The Current Interest Bonds of any one maturity shall all bear the same
rate of interest.
The Current Interest Bonds shall bear interest from the most recent
date to which interest
has been paid or provided for or, if no interest has been paid or provided
for, from their date.
The Capital Appreciation Bonds, if any, shall be dated their
date of
issuance, shall be issued in the original aggregate principal amount
of $234,996 unless
otherwise specified in the Certificate of Award, and shall be issued
in denominations
equal to $5,000 of the Accreted Value at Maturity (as defined below)
for each maturity
thereof as determined in the Certificate of Award, or any integral
multiple thereof, but not
exceeding the Accreted Value at Maturity payable on those Capital Appreciation
Bonds
due on that particular maturity date. Unless otherwise specified
in the Certificate of
Award, the Capital Appreciation Bonds shall mature on December 1 in
each of the years
listed below and shall bear interest from the date of issuance at that
rate of interest
necessary, when compounded on each Interest Accretion Date, commencing
December 1,
1999, to result in the original principal amount of each maturity of
such Capital
Appreciation Bonds plus the interest accrued and compounded to each
such maturity of
Capital Appreciation Bonds having, on their respective maturity dates,
the values at
maturity as set forth below, or as otherwise specified in the Certificate
of Award (the
"Accreted Values at Maturity"), and shall be payable only on the applicable
maturity date:
Maturity
Original Accreted
Value
Date Principal Amount
at Maturity
2003
$ 82,146 $ 200,000
2004
$ 78,322 $ 200,000
2005
$ 74,528 $ 200,000
Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the difference
between the Accreted
Value at Maturity and the respective original principal amount of each
Capital
Appreciation Bond shall be, and is hereby determined to be, solely
interest due on such
Capital Appreciation Bond at its maturity.
The annual maturities for the Bonds and any mandatory sinking
fund
requirements authorized in Section 2 hereof, and any adjustments of
those amounts or
times of payment which shall be evidenced in the Certificate of Award,
shall all be such
that the total estimated principal and interest payments on the Bonds
in any fiscal year in
which principal is payable are no more than three times the amount
of those payments in
any other fiscal year in which principal is payable.
The Treasurer of this Board may adjust the division of the Bonds
between
Current Interest Bonds and Capital Appreciation Bonds and the principal
amounts of
Bonds maturing and the years in which the Bonds mature if in her judgment
it is
advantageous to and in the best interest of the School District to
make any such
adjustments; provided, however, that no such adjustment shall (i) increase
or decrease the
principal and interest payable on the Bonds in any year in which principal
is payable by
more than thirty percent (30%) of the amount of the principal and interest
estimated to be
payable that year as shown on the debt service schedule for the Bonds
set forth herein and
the further detail on file with the Treasurer at the time of adoption
of this Resolution, or
(ii) cause the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds to exceed the
amount authorized
herein. The Treasurer is further specifically authorized to designate
different Bonds than
those set forth above as Capital Appreciation Bonds and Current Interest
Bonds and to
provide for a principal maturity in a year other than those set forth
above, provided that
the maximum maturity of the Bonds, as set forth herein, may not be
exceeded. Any
adjustments made by the Treasurer pursuant to the authorizations set
forth in this Section
and this Resolution shall be reflected in final maturity schedules
set forth in the
Certificate of Award. For purposes of this paragraph, principal
due or payable in a year
includes principal payable in accordance with any mandatory sinking
fund redemption
requirements (as described in Section 2 hereof).
Section 2. Capital Appreciation Bonds shall not be subject to
redemption
prior to maturity. Unless otherwise specified in the Certificate
of Award, the Current
Interest Bonds may be subject to redemption prior to stated maturity
as follows:
(a) Mandatory Sinking Fund Redemption. Except to
the extent retired by optional
redemption pursuant to paragraph (b) hereof, the Current Interest Bonds
maturing in any
year stated above may be combined with current Interest Bonds maturing
in any
subsequent year and made subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption
and be
redeemed pursuant to mandatory sinking fund requirements, at a redemption
price of
100% of the principal amount redeemed plus interest accrued to the
redemption date, on
December 1 (unless otherwise specified in the Certificate of Award)
in the principal
amounts and in the year or years specified in the Certificate of Award
(the "Current
Interest Term Bonds"). The aggregate of the moneys to be deposited
with the Bond
Registrar (as defined in Section 4) for payment of principal of and
interest on the Current
Interest Term Bonds shall include amounts sufficient to redeem the
principal amount plus
interest accrued to the redemption date of any Current Interest Term
Bonds subject to
mandatory sinking fund redemption on the dates specified for such redemption
(less the
amount of any credit as provided below).
The Board shall have the option to deliver to the Bond Registrar
for cancellation
Current Interest Term Bonds that are to be paid by mandatory sinking
fund redemption in
any aggregate principal amount and to receive a credit against the
then current mandatory
sinking fund requirement (and corresponding mandatory redemption obligation).
The
option shall be exercised by the Board on or before the 45th day preceding
the applicable
mandatory redemption date by furnishing the Bond Registrar a certificate,
executed by
the Treasurer, setting forth the extent of the credit to be applied
with respect to the then
current mandatory sinking fund requirement (and corresponding mandatory
redemption
obligation) shall not be reduced. A credit against the then current
mandatory sinking
fund redemption which prior thereto have been optionally redeemed or
purchased for
cancellation and canceled by the Bond Registrar, to the extent not
applied theretofore as a
credit against any other redemption obligation.
Each Current Interest Term Bond so delivered, or previously redeemed,
or
purchased and canceled, hall be credited by the Bond Registrar at 100%
of the principal
amount thereof against the then current mandatory sinking fund requirement
(and
corresponding mandatory redemption obligation). Any excess of
that amount over the
then current mandatory sinking fund requirement shall be credited against
subsequent
mandatory sinking fund redemption obligations in the order directed
by the Treasurer.
(b) Optional Redemption. If provided by the Treasurer
in the
Certificate of Award, the Current Interest Bonds shall be subject to
optional redemption
by and at the sole option of the Board, in whole on any date or in
part on any Interest
Payment Date, in integral multiples of $5,000 at the specified redemption
prices
(expressed as a percentage of the principal amount redeemed)
plus, in each case, accrued
interest to the redemption date, provided the earliest optional redemption
date shall not be
earlier than December 1, 2003 and the redemption price for the earliest
optional
redemption shall not be greater than 102%.
If optional redemption is to take place on any mandatory redemption
date
identified in paragraph (a) hereof, the Current Interest Term Bonds,
or portion thereof, to
be redeemed by optional redemption shall be selected by lot prior to
the selection by lot
of the Current Interest Term Bonds to be redeemed on the same date
by operation of the
mandatory redemption provisions of paragraph (a) hereof. Current
Interest Bonds to be
redeemed pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be redeemed only upon
written notice from
the Treasurer of the Board to the Bond Registrar, given upon the direction
of the Board
by adoption of a resolution. That notice shall specify the redemption
date and the
principal amount of each maturity of Current Interest Bonds to be redeemed,
and shall be
given at least 45 days prior to the redemption date or such shorter
period as shall be
acceptable to the Bond Registrar. In the event that notice of
redemption shall have been
given by the Bond Registrar to the registered owners as hereinafter
provided, there shall
be deposited with the Bond Registrar, on or prior to the redemption
date, funds which, in
addition to any other moneys available therefor and held by the Bond
Registrar, will be
sufficient to redeem at the redemption price thereof, plus interest
accrued to the
redemption date, all of the redeemable Current Interest Bonds for which
notice of
redemption has been given.
(c) Partial Redemption. If fewer than all of the Current Interest
Bonds of a single
maturity are to be redeemed, the selection of Current Interest Bonds
to be redeemed, or
portions thereof in amounts of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof,
shall be made by
lot by the Bond Registrar in any manner which the Bond Registrar may
determine. In the
case of a partial redemption of Current Interest Bonds by lot when
Current Interest Bonds
of denominations greater than $5,000 are then outstanding, each $5,000
unit of principal
thereof shall be treated as though it were a separate Current Interest
Bond of the
denomination of $5,000. If it is determined that one or more,
but not all of the $5,000
units of principal represented by a Current Interest Bond are to be
called for redemption,
then upon notice of redemption of a $5,000 unit or units, the registered
owner of that
Current Interest Bond shall surrender the Current Interest Bond to
the Bond Registrar (i)
for payment of the redemption price of the $5,000 unit or units called
for redemption
(including, without limitation, the interest accrued to the date fixed
for redemption and
any premium), and (ii) for issuance, without charge to the registered
owner thereof, of a
new Current Interest Bond or Current Interest Bonds of any authorized
denomination or
denominations in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unmatured
and unredeemed
portion of, and bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the
same date as, the
Current Interest Bond surrendered.
(d) Notice of Redemption. The notice of the call for redemption
of
Current Interest Bonds shall identify (i) by designation, letters,
numbers or other
distinguishing marks, the Current Interest Bonds or portions thereof
to be redeemed, (ii)
the redemption price to be paid, (iii) the date fixed for redemption,
and (iv) the place or
places where the amounts due upon redemption are payable. The
notice shall be given by
the Bond Registrar on behalf of the School District by mailing a copy
of the redemption
notice by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days prior
to the date fixed for
redemption, to the registered owner of each Current Interest Bond subject
to redemption
in whole or in part a the registered owner's address shown on the Bond
Register
maintained by the Bond Registrar at the close of business on the 15th
day preceding that
mailing and to any municipal bond insurance company which has issued
a policy insuring
the Current Interest Bonds. The failure of any registered owner
of any Current Interest
Bond to be redeemed to receive notice by mail or any defect in that
notice regarding any
Current Interest Bond, however, shall not affect the validity of the
proceedings for the
redemption of any other Current Interest Bond.
(e) Payment of Redeemed Current Interest Bonds. Notice
having been
mailed in the manner provided in paragraph (d) hereof, the Current
Interest Bonds and
portions therof called for redemption shall become due and payable
on the redemption
date, and, upon presentation and surrender thereof at the place or
places specified in that
notice, shall be paid at the redemption price, plus interest accrued
to the redemption date.
If moneys for the redemption of all of the Current Interest Bonds and
portions thereof to
be redeemed, together with interest accrued thereon to the redemption
date, are held by
the Bond Registrar on the redemption date, so as to be available therefor
on that date and,
if notice of redemption has been deposited in the mail as aforesaid,
then from and after
the redemption date those Current Interest Bonds and portions thereof
called for
redemption shall cease to bear interest and no longer shall be considered
to be
outstanding. If those moneys shall not be s available on the
redemption date, or that
noice shall not have been deposited in the mail as aforesaid, those
Current Interest Bonds
and portions thereof shall continue to bear interest, until they are
paid, at the same rate as
they would have borne had they not been called for redemption.
All moneys held by the
Bond Registrar for the redemption of particular Current Interest Bonds
shall be held in
trust for the account of the registered owners thereof and shall be
paid to them,
respectively, upon presentation and surrender of those Current Interest
Bonds.
Section 3. The Bonds shall be signed by the President or Vice
President of
this Board and the Treasurer, in the name of the James A. Garfield
Local School District
and in their official capacities, provided that all of those signatures
may be facsimiles.
The Bonds shall be delivered in the denominations and numbers requested
by the
Original Purchaser (as defined in Section 7) and approved by the Treasurer,
shall be
numbered as determined by the Treasurer, and shall express upon their
faces the purpose,
which may be in summary terms, for which they are issued and they are
and shall be
issued pursuant to Chapter 133 of the Revised Code, the aforesaid election
held on
November 3, 1998, the Certificate of Award, the Registrar Agreement
(as defined in
Section 4), the Purchase Agreement (as defined in Section 7) and this
Resolution. No
Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or shall be entitled
to any security or
benefit under the Bond proceedings (as defined in Section 8) unless
and until the
certificate of authentication printed on the Bond is signed by the
Bond Registrar as
authenticating agent. Authentication by the Bond Registrar shall
be conclusive evidence
that the Bond so authenticated has been duly issued, signed and delivered
under, and is
entitled to the security and benefit of, the Bond proceedings.
The certificate of
authentication may be signed by any authorized officer or employee
of the Bond
Registrar or by any other person actin as an agent of the Bond Registrar
and approved by
the Treasurer on behalf of this Board. The same person need not
sign the certificate of
authentication on all of the Bonds.
Section 4. In the Certificate of Award, the Treasurer shall appoint
a bank or
trust company to act as the authenticating agent, bond registrar, transfer
agent, and paying
agent for the Bonds (the "Bond Registrar"). The Treasurer shall
sign and deliver, in the
name an on behalf of the School District, a Bond Registrar Agreement
between the
School District and the Bond Registrar (the "Registrar Agreement")
in substantially the
form now on file with the Treasurer. The Registrar Agreement
is approved, together with
any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with this Resolution
and not
substantially adverse to the School District and that are approved
by the Treasurer on
behalf of the School District, all of which shall be conclusively evidenced
by the signing
of the Registrar Agreement or amendments to the Registrar Agreement.
The Treasurer
shall provide for the payment of the serviced rendered and for reimbursement
of expenses
incurred pursuant to the Registrar Agreement from the proceeds of the
Bonds to the
extent available and then from other money lawfully available and appropriated
or to be
appropriated for that purpose.
Section 5. The debt charges on the Bonds shall be payable in
lawful money of
the United States of America without deduction for the services of
the Bond Registrar as
paying agent. Principal of and any premium on the Current Interest
Bonds shall be
payable when due upon presentation and surrender of the Current Interest
Bonds at the
principal corporate trust office of the Bond Registrar. Interest
on a Current Interest bond
shall be paid on each Interest Payment Dat by the bond Registrar to
the person in whose
name the Current Interest Bond was registered, and to that person's
address appearing, on
the Bond Register (as defined in Section 6) at the close of the business
on the 15th day of
the calendar month next preceding that Interest Payment Date.
The debt charges on a
Capital Appreciation Bond shall be payable when due at its maturity
upon presentation
and surrender of the Capital Appreciation Bond at the principal corporate
trust office of
the Bond Registrar.
Section 6. So long as any of the Bonds remain outstanding, the
School
District will cause the Bond Registrar to maintain and keep at its
principal corporate trust
office all books and records necessary for the registration, exchange
and transfer of bonds
as provided in this Section (the "Bond Register"). Subject to
the provisions of Section 5,
the person in whose name a Bond is registered on the Bond Register
shall be regarded as
the absolute owner of that Bond for all purposes of the Bond proceedings.
Payment of or
on account of the debt charges on any Bond shall be made only to or
upon the order of
that person; neither the School District nor the Bond Registrar
shall be affected by any
notice to the contrary, but the registration may be changed as provided
in this Section.
All such payments shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge
the School
District's liability upon the Bond, including interest, to the extent
of the amount or
amounts paid.
Any Bond may be exchanged for bonds of any authorized denomination
upon presentation and surrender at the principal corporate trust office
of the Bond
Registrar, together with a request for exchange signed by the registered
owner or by a
person legally empowered to do so, in a form satisfactory to the Bond
Registrar. A Bond
may be transferred only on the Bond Register upon presentation and
surrender of the
bond at the principal corporate trust office of the Bond Registrar,
together with an
assignment signed by the registered owner or by a person legally empowered
to do so, in
a form satisfactory to the Bond Registrar. Upon exchange or transfer,
the Bond Registrar
shall complete, authenticate and deliver a new Bond or Bonds of any
authorized
denomination or denominations requested by the registered owner equal
in the aggregate
to the unmatured principal amount of the Bond surrendered and bearing
interest at the
same rate and maturing on the same date.
If manual signatures on behalf of the School District are required,
the
Bond Registrar shall undertake the exchange or transfer of Bonds only
after the new
Bonds are signed by the authorized officers of the Board. In
all cases of Bonds
exchanged or transferred, the Board shall sign and the Bond Registrar
shall authenticate
and deliver Bonds in accordance with the provisions of the Bond proceedings.
The
exchange or transfer shall be without charge to the registered owner,
except that the
School District and Bond Registrar may make a charge sufficient to
reimburse them for
any tax or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect
to the exchange or
transfer. The School District or the Bond Registrar may require
that those charges, if any,
be paid before the procedure is begun for the exchange or transfer.
All Bonds issued and
authenticated upon any exchange or transfer shall be valid obligation
of the Board,
evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same security and benefit
under the Bond
proceedings, as the Bonds surrendered upon that exchange or transfer.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Resolution, if
it is
determined by the Treasurer to be advantageous to the School District,
the Bonds may be
issued in book entry form in accordance with the provisions of this
Section. As used in
this Section and this Resolution:
"Book entry form" or "book entry system" means a form or system
under
which (i) the ownership of beneficial interests in Bonds and the principal
of and interest
on the bonds may be transferred only through a book entry, and (ii)
physical Bond
certificates in fully registered form are issued by the School District
only to a Depository
or its nominee, as registered owner, with the Bonds "immobilized" in
the custody of the
Depository. The book entry maintained by others than the School
District is the record
that identifies the owners of beneficial interests in those Bonds and
that principal and
interest.
"Depository" means any securities depository that is a clearing
agency
under federal law operating and maintaining, with its Participants
or otherwise, a book
entry system to record ownership of beneficial interests in Bonds or
the principal and
interest, and to effect transfers of Bonds, in book entry form, and
includes and means
initially The Depository Trust Company (a limited purpose trust company),
New York,
New York.
"Participant" means any participant contracting with a Depository
under a
book entry system and includes security brokers and dealers, banks
and trust companies,
and clearing corporations.
The Bonds may be issued to a Depository for use in a book entry
system
and, if and as long as a book entry system is utilized, (i) the Bonds
may be issued in the
form of a single, fully registered Bond representing each maturity
and registered in the
name of the Depository or its nominee, as registered owner, and immobilized
in the
custody of he Depository; (ii) the beneficial owners in book entry
form shall have no
right to receive Bonds in the form of physical securities or certificates;
(iii) ownership of
beneficial interests in book entry form shall be shown by book entry
on the system
maintained and operated by the Depository and its Participants, and
transfers of the
ownership of beneficial interests shall be made only by book entry
by the Depository and
its Participants; and (iv) the Bonds as such shall not be transferable
or exchangeable,
except for transfer to another Depository or to another nominee of
a Depository, without
further action by the School District.
If any Depository determines not to continue to act as a Depository
for the
Bonds for use in a book entry system, the Treasurer may attempt to
establish a securities
depository/book entry relationship with another qualified Depository.
If the Treasurer
does not or is unable to do so, the Treasurer, after making provision
for notification of the
beneficial owners by the then Depository and any other arrangements
deemed necessary,
shall permit withdrawal of the Bonds from the Depository, and authenticate
and deliver
bond certificates in registered form to the assigns of the Depository
or its nominee, all at
the cost and expense (including any costs of printing), if the event
is not the result of
School District action or inaction, of those persons requesting such
issuance.
The Treasurer is also hereby authorized and directed to the
extent
necessary or required to enter into any agreements determined necessary
in connection
with the book entry system for the Bonds, after determining that the
signing thereof will
not endanger the funds or securities of the School District.
Section 7. In accordance with this Resolution, the Bonds shall
be and hereby
are awarded and sold at private sale at a price of not less than par
plus any premium plus
any accrued interest to A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
(the "Original
Purchaser") in accordance with the Certificate of Award and a Bond
Purchase Agreement
between the School District and the Original Purchaser (the "Purchase
Agreement")
substantially in the form now on file with the Treasurer. The
Purchase Agreement is
approved, together with any changes or amendments not inconsistent
with this Resolution
and not substantially adverse to the School District and that are approved
by the Treasurer
on behalf of the School District, all of which shall be conclusively
evidenced by the
signing of the Certificate of Award setting forth the interest rates
the Bonds shall bear,
and the signing of the Purchase Agreement and any amendments to the
Purchase
Agreement. The Treasurer shall determine the aggregate principal
amount of the Bonds,
designate the respective principal amounts of the Bonds to be issued
as Current Interest
Bonds and Capital Appreciation Bonds (if any are to be issued as Capital
Appreciation
Bonds) and the years in which the Current Interest Bonds and Capital
Appreciation
Bonds shall mature, designate the interest rate or rates the Bonds
shall bear, set any
mandatory and optional redemption provisions and make all of the other
designations
herein authorized, shall execute the Certificate of Award and the Purchase
Agreement and
shall cause the Bonds to be prepared, signed and delivered, together
with a true transcript
of proceedings with reference to the issuance of the Bonds, to the
Original Purchaser
upon payment of the purchase price. The President and Vice President
of this Board and
the Treasurer, as appropriate, are each authorized and directed to
sign any transcript
certificates, financial statements and other documents and instruments
and take such
actions as are necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions
contemplated by
this Resolution.
Section 8. The President of the Board, the Superintendent of
the School
District, and the Treasurer, each or all, are authorized and directed,
on behalf of the Board
and the School District, and in their official capacities, to (i) prepare
or cause to be
prepared, and make or authorize modifications, completions or changes
of or supplements
to, an official statement, (ii) determine, and to certify or otherwise
represent, when the
official statement is to be "deemed final" (except for permitted omissions)
by the Board
as of its date or is a final official statement for purposes of SEC
Rule 15c2-12 (b)(1), (3)
and (4), (iii) use and distribute, or authorize the use and distribution
of, that official
statement and any supplements thereto in connection with the original
issuance of the
Bonds as may in their judgment be necessary or appropriate, and (iv)
complete and sign
the official statement as so approved together with such certificates,
statements, or other
documents in connection with the finality, accuracy, and completeness
of the official
statement.
Those officers, and each of them, are also authorized to use
and distribute,
or authorize the use and distribution of, the final official statement
and supplements
thereto in connection with the original issuance of the Bonds as may
in their judgment be
necessary or appropriate. Those officers and each of them are
also authorized to sign and
deliver, on behalf of the School District, and in their official capacities,
such certificates
in connection with the accuracy of the final official statement and
any amendment thereto
as may, in their judgment, be necessary and appropriate.
As used in this Section and this Resolution:
"Bond proceedings" means, collectively, this Resolution, the
Certificate of
Award, the Continuing Disclosure Certificate, the Registrar Agreement,
the Purchase
Agreement, and Letter of Representations or similar document with any
Depository for
the Bonds under a book entry system and such other proceedings of the
Board, including
the executed Bonds, that provide collectively for, among other things,
the rights of
holders and beneficial owners of the Bonds.
"Continuing Disclosure Certificate" means the certificate authorized
herein, to be substantially in the form attached to the Purchase Agreement,
which,
together with the agreements of the School District set forth in the
penultimate paragraph
of this Section, shall constitute the continuing disclosure agreement
made by the School
District for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of the
Bonds in accordance
with the Rule.
"Rule" means Rule 15c2-12 prescribed by the SEC pursuant to
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners form time
to time of
the Bonds, the School District agrees, as the only obligated person
with respect to the
Bonds under the Rule, to provide or cause to be provided such financial
information and
operating data (annual information), audited financial statements and
notices, in such
manner, as may be required for purposes of paragraph (b)(5) of the
Rule. In order to
describe and specify certain terms of the School District's continuing
disclosure
agreement for that purpose, and thereby to implement that agreement,
including
provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the Treasurer
is authorized and
directed to sign and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the School
District, the
Continuing Disclosure Certificate, with any changes or amendments that
are not
inconsistent with this Resolution and not substantially adverse to
the School District and
that are approved by the Treasurer on behalf of the Board, all of which
shall be
conclusively evidenced by the signing of that Certificate or amendments
to it. The
agreement formed, collectively, by this paragraph and that Certificate,
shall be the School
District's continuing disclosure agreement for purpose of the Rule,
and its performance
shall be subject to the availability of funds and their annual appropriation
to meet costs
the School District would be required to incur to perform it.
The Treasurer is further authorized and directed to establish
procedures in
order to ensure compliance by the School District with its continuing
disclosure
agreement, including the timely provision of information and notices.
Prior to making
any filing in accordance with that agreement or providing notice of
the occurrence of any
other events, the Treasurer shall consult with and obtain legal advice
from, as appropriate,
the legal counsel and bond or other qualified independent special counsel
to the School
District. The Treasurer, acting in the name and on behalf of
the School District, shall be
entitled to rely upon any legal advice provided by any such counsel
in determining
whether a filing should be made.
Section 9. The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds, except any
premium and
accrued interest, shall be paid into the proper fund or funds of this
School District, and
those proceeds are appropriate and shall be used for the purpose for
which the Bonds are
being issued, including without limitation but only to the extent not
paid by others, the
payment of the costs of issuing and servicing the Bonds, printing and
delivery of the
Bonds, legal services including obtaining the approving legal opinion
of bond counsel,
any paying agent fees and expenses, rating agency fees and expenses,
any fees or
premiums relating to escrow, municipal bond insurance or other security
arrangements
determined necessary by the Treasurer, and all other costs incurred
or incidental to those
purposes. All amounts necessary to pay those costs and fees are
hereby appropriated
from the proceeds of the Bonds, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized
and directed to
make appropriate certifications as to the availability of funds for
those costs and fees, to
the extent they shall be obligations of the Board, as the amounts thereof
become known
and shall encumber those amounts immediately upon such certification,
but not in excess
of the appropriation made herein, and to issue an appropriate order
for their timely
payment as the same shall become due and payable. Any portion
of those proceeds
representing premium, capitalized interest, or accrued interest shall
be paid into the Bond
Retirement Fund. In connection with the issuance of the Bonds
herein authorized, the
legal services of the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
are hereby retained to
act as bond counsel to this School District.
Section 10. Pursuant to the authority granted by the electors
of the School
District on November 3, 1998, there shall be levied on all taxable
property in the School
District, in addition to all other taxes, a direct tax annually during
the period the Bonds
are outstanding in an amount sufficient to pay the debt charges on
the Bonds when due,
which tax shall not be less than the interest and sinking fund tax
required by Section 11 of
Article XII of the Ohio Constitution. The tax shall be unlimited
as to amount or rate and
outside of the ten-mill limitation imposed by law, shall be and is
ordered computed,
certified, levied, and extended upon the tax duplicate and collected
by the same officers,
in the same manner and at the same time that taxes for general purposes
for each of those
years are certified, levied, extended, and collected, and shall be
placed before and in
preference to all other items and for the full amount thereof.
The proceeds of the tax levy
shall be placed in the Bond Retirement Fund, which is irrevocably pledged
for the
payment of the debt charges on the Bonds when and as the same fall
due.
Section 11. The Board and the School District covenant
that they will use, and
will restrict the use and investment of, the proceeds of the Bonds
in such manner and to
such extent as may be necessary so that (a) the Bonds will not (i)
constitute private
activity bonds, arbitrage bonds or hedge bonds under Section 141, 148
or 149 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or (ii) be
treated other than as
bonds to which Section 103(a) of the Code applies, and (b) the interest
thereon will not be
treated as an item of tax preference under Section 57 of the Code.
The Board and the School District further covenant that (a)
they will take
or cause to be taken such actions that may be required of them for
the interest on the
Bonds to be and to remain excluded from gross income for federal income
tax purposes;
(b) they will not take or authorize to be taken any actions that would
adversely affect that
exclusion; and (c) they, or persons acting for them, will, among other
acts of compliance,
(i) apply the proceeds of the Bonds to the governmental purposes of
the borrowing, (ii)
restrict the yield on investment property, (iii) make timely and adequate
payments to the
federal government, (iv) maintain books and records and make calculations
and reports,
and (v) refrain from certain uses of those proceeds and, as applicable,
of property
financed with such proceeds, all in such a manner and to the extent
necessary to assure
such exclusion of that interest under the Code.
The Bonds are hereby designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations"
for
purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. In that connection,
the Board hereby
represents and covenants that it and the School District, together
with all their
subordinate entities or entities that issue obligations on their behalf,
or on behalf of which
the Board issues obligations, in or during the calendar year in which
the bonds are issued,
(i) have not issued and will not issue tax-exempt obligations designated
as "qualified
tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code,
including the
Bonds, in an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000,000, and (ii) have
not issued, do not
reasonably anticipate issuing, and will not issue, tax-exempt obligations
(including the
Bonds, but excluding obligations, other than qualified 501(c)(3) bonds
as defined in
Section 145 of the Code, that are private activity bonds as defined
in Section 141 of the
Code and excluding refunding obligations that are not advance refunding
obligations as
defined in Section 149(d)(5) of the Code) in an aggregate amount exceeding
$10,000,000,
unless the School District first obtains a written opinion of nationally
recognized bond
counsel that such designation or issuance, as applicable, will not
adversely affect the
status of the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations". Further,
the Board represents
and the Board and the School District covenant that, during any time
or in any manner as
might affect the status of the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations",
they have not
formed or participated in the formation of, ore benefited from or availed
themselves of,
any entity in order to avoid the purposes of subparagraph (C) or (D)
of Section 265(b)(3)
of the Code, and will not form, participate in the formation of, or
benefit from or avail
themselves of, any such entity. The Board further represents
that the Bonds are not being
issued as part of a direct or indirect composite issue that combines
issues or lots of
tax-exempt obligations of different issuers.
The Treasurer, as the fiscal officer of this Board, or any other
officer of the
Board or the School District having responsibility for the issuance
of the Bonds is hereby
authorized (a) to make or effect any election, selection, designation,
choice, consent,
approval or waiver on behalf of the Board or the School District with
respect to the Bonds
as the Board or the School District is permitted or required to make
or give under the
federal income tax laws, including, without limitation thereto, any
of the elections
provided for in Section 148(f)(4)(C) of the Code or available under
Section 148 of the
Code, for the purpose of assuring, enhancing or protecting the favorable
tax treatment or
status of the Bonds or interest thereon or assisting compliance with
requirements for that
purpose, reducing the burden or expense of such compliance, reducing
the rebate amount
or payments or penalties, or making payments of special amounts in
lieu of making
computations to determine, or paying, excess earnings as a rebate,
or obviating those
amounts or payments, as determined by that officer, which action shall
be in writing and
signed by the officer, (b) to take any and all other actions, make
or obtain calculations,
make payments, and make or give reports, covenants and certifications
of and on behalf
of this Board and the School District, as may be appropriate to assure
the exclusion of
interest from gross income and the intended tax status of the Bonds,
and (c) to give one or
more appropriate certificates of the Board and the School District,
for inclusion in the
transcript of proceedings for the Bonds, setting forth the reasonable
expectations of the
Board regarding the amount and use of all the proceeds of the Bonds,
the facts, the
circumstances and estimates on which they are based, and other facts
and circumstances
relevant to the tax treatment of the interest on and the tax status
of the Bonds.
Section 12. The Treasure is directed to deliver a
certified copy of this
Resolution and the Certificate of Award to the Auditor of the County
of Portage.
Section 13. This Board determines that all acts and conditions
necessary to be
performed by the Board or the School District or to have been met precedent
to and in the
issuing of the Bonds in order to make them legal, valid and binding
general obligations of
the James A. Garfield Local School District have been performed and
have been met, or
will at the time of delivery of the bonds have been performed and have
been met, in
regular and due form as required by law; that the full faith and credit
and general property
taxing power (as described in Section 10) of the School District and
Board are pledged
for the timely payment of the debt charges on the Bonds; and that no
statutory or
constitutional limitation of indebtedness or taxation will have been
exceeded in the
issuance of the bonds; and that the Bonds are being authorized and
issued pursuant to
Chapter 133 of the Revised Code, the requisite vote of the electors
cast at the election
held on November 3, 1998, this Resolution, the Purchase Agreement,
the Certificate of
Award, the Registrar Agreement, and other authorizing provisions of
law.
Section 14. If she determines it to be in the best interests
of this Board, the
Treasurer is hereby authorized, on behalf of this School District,
to apply for and accept a
commitment for municipal bond insurance issued by a nationally recognized
municipal
bond insurance company insuring the payment when due of the principal
of and interest
on the bonds, to request a rating on the Bonds from one or more nationally
recognized
rating organizations, and to do any and all things and take any and
all actions required to
secure a policy of municipal bond insurance and/or a rating or ratings
on the Bonds
including, but not limited to, the entering into of agreements on behalf
of this School
District necessary to secure a policy of municipal bond insurance which
agreements may
be in separate documents or included in the Purchase Agreement, the
Registrar
Agreement or the Certificate of Award, or any combination thereof.
Section 15. This Board finds and determines that all formal actions
of this
Board and of any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption
of this
Resolution were taken in open meetings of this Board or of its committees
and that all
deliberations of this Board and of any committees that resulted in
those formal actions
were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
Section 16. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and immediately upon its adoption.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-54 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
budget/appropriation modifications:
001-1223-640-300 256.00 001-2140-261-300
54.04
001-1190-640-000 (256.00) 001-2150-261-300
(54.04)
001-2420-410-150-001 500.00 001-2490-425-350
500.00
001-2420-410-250-001 (500.00) 001-2490-418-100
(500.00)
001-2720-430-000 39.00
001-2840-423-350
1,000.00
001-2720-410-300 (39.00)
001-2820-410-350
(1,000.00)
001-2490-844 50,000.00 001-7420-922-9194
56,716.40
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-55 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to table the new course
offering at
the high school for the 1999/2000 school year: Literature of
Lyrics in Popular Music.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-56 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Carrie
Miranda as an
open enrollment student for the balance of the 1998/1999 school year.
She recently moved out of the James A. Garfield School District.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-57 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve a trip
to England,
Ireland and Wales by the Art Club - July 6, 1999 through July 17, 1999.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-58 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the James
A. Garfield
High School Athletic Department - Coaches Guidelines.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-59 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Danny
Martin as a
volunteer to work with the High School wrestling program.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-60 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an unpaid
leave of
absence for Milissa Davis for six weeks (March 8, 1999 through April
16, 1999).
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-61 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the appointment
of
Ron Stone as an assistant maintenance worker and placement as per the
salary schedule
for five (5) hours daily and continue as a three (3) hour daily custodian
- effective March 1, 1999.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-62 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to adopt the Superintendent's
goals for the 1999 calendar year.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-63 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Luanne Jenkins
as a
substitute bus driver for the balance of the 1998/1999 school year.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-64 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve payment
to Mike
Dobran for proficiency intervention work with high school students
from February 22,
1999 through March 5, 1999. Mike Dobran was hired as a substitute
teacher on January 25, 1999.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. David Ratcliff and his attorney, S. Kim Kohli were in attendance
at the meeting. Mr.
Cooper explained to Mr. Ratcliff his option of having the hearing regarding
his possible
dismissal held in open or executive session. Mr. Ratcliff and
his attorney indicated that
they would like the hearing held in executive session.
President Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 8:32 p.m through 8:45 p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to enter executive session
for the purpose
of considering the continued employment of a public employee;
8:46 p.m. Invited into
executive session were Treasurer-Michelle Seckman, Board Attorney-Gary
Pierce, Mr.
David Ratcliff and his attorney S. Kim Kohli. Also intermittently
invited into executive
session were Elementary School Principal-Dr. David Spiker, Superintendent-Charles
Klamer, Ron Stone, and Joyce Ratcliff.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session; 11:48 p.m.
99-65 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education determined its intent ot consider the
dismissal of
probationary employment of David Ratcliff and;
WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Education have reviewed the probationary
performance for dismissal;
WHEREAS, be it RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of this Board of Education
be directed
to provide notice of this action to David Ratcliff by certified mail,
return receipt requested.
Ayes: None Nays: Cooper,
Kennedy, Mikula Abstain: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion failed.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to adjourn; 11:50 p.m.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Special Board Meeting - March 4, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. James Kennedy was absent.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Neil Wallace, Steven Howell, Rodger Pettitt, Angela Burkey,
Michael Sine,
Ashley Manlove, Tiffany Yeagley, and Joann Stryczny.
Curriculum Discussion - Literature of Lyrics in Popular Music
High School Principal Neil Wallace addressed the Board regarding their
decision to table
a motion to approve adding the course titled Literature of Lyrics in
Popular Music to the
High School curriculum. Mr. Wallace elaborated on his reasons
for requesting the
addition of the course and the connections to the school district's
Strategic Plan. High
School English Teacher Steven Howell discussed his objectives in teaching
the proposed
course. High School Students Angela Burkey, Michael Sine, Ashley
Manlove, Tiffany
Yeagley and Joann Stryczny explained their expectations and interpretations
of the
proposed course. Interactive discussion between the board members
and the audience
continued. President Michael Cooper stated that a decision to
remove the proposed
course from the table could be made at the March 22, 1999 regular board
meeting.
President Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 6:25 p.m.
through 6:35p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to enter executive session
for the purpose of discussing employment and compensation of public employees
and the investigation of complaints against a public employee; 6:50 p.m.
Invited into executive session were Superintendent-Charles Klamer, Treasurer-Michelle
Seckman. Attorneys Gary Pierce and
Leigh Herington were also invited into executive session at 7:15 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President-Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session: 8:14 p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 8:15 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Regular/Special Board Meeting - March 22, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met
in the Freedom Township
Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. for a regular/special
meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 7:32 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly
in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment
of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Middle School Music Teacher Michael Kelly introduced the
following performing groups and gave a summary of their accomplishments
and the
accomplishments of the Middle School Instrumental Music Department:
8th Grade Trumpet Trio - Sierra Austrup,
Casey Kennedy, Rachel Penny
8th Grade Clarinet Trio - Stephanie
McCullogh, Rena Meadows
7th Grade Misc. Woodwind Trio - Kara Carnahan, Lisa
Becks, Stephanie Plott
8th Grade Trumpet Quartet - Robby Hindman, Erin
Jackson, Jacob Lawless, Carolyn Flint
99-66 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to recognize
those students
inducted into the James A. Garfield Georgia Lee Alford Chapter of the
National Honor Society:
Seniors - Donald Girt, Nick Gribble, Kim Tilly
Juniors - Heather Andrews, Angela Burkey, Jeff
Ellerhorst, Alicia Hall, Jennifer Hrobak, Heather Jackson, Ashley Manlove,
Shawn Ohl,
Megan Roach, Megan Stottlemire, Joann Stryczny, Nick Vecchio, Jessica
Wojciak, Tiffany Yeagley
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-67 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to recognize
Julia Proctor
for having her photo"Baby Doll" chosen for the Governor's Show.
Her photo will be
displayed in the Rhodes Office Tower display from April 11, 1999 through
May 10, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Martha Holden Jennings and Teacher Mentor Program
High School Assistant Principal James Cullinan and Guidance Counselor
Wendy Paul
presented to the Board the progression and activities of the Martha
Holden Jennings
Program. Mr. Cullinan stated that the program began with ten
at-risk students but one
had been expelled and one had moved so they were down to eight.
Mr. Cullinan also
described the Teacher Mentor Program at the High School which involves
teachers
mentoring students. The program is purely voluntary and fifteen
of twenty-six teachers at
the High School were participating: Gayle Fiegenschuh, Steven
Howell, Matt Jordan, Ed
Korode, Ruth Korode, Sherry Mann, Craig Morgan, Ken Neff, Wendy Paul,
Rick Rowe,
Pat Scanlon, Barb Sembach, Anna Stamolis, Tony Strope, and Jeff Torda.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present at differing times in the meeting were Michael Kelly, Sierra
Austrup, Lois
Kennedy, Casey Kennedy, Rachel Penney, Stephanie McCullough, Rena Meadows,
Claudia Meadows, Robby Hindman, Pat Hindman, Erin Jackson, Marjie Jackson,
Jacob
Lawless, Carolyn Flint, Maxine Flint, Kara Carnahan, Una Carnahan,
Lisa Becks,
Stephanie Plott, Connie Barstow, Lacey Barstow, Jim Hammer, Sally Hammer,
Wendy
Paul, Katelyn Paul, Denis Wolff, Rodger Pettit, Becky Russell, Betty
Ziska, Jim Cullinan,
Neil Wallace, Steven Howell, Rosalice Manlove, Eric Placek of RP Carbone
Company,
and Brett Hendricks of Ricciuti Balog & Partners Architects.
Jody Schroath of the
Weekly Villager arrived at approximately 9:30 p.m. Rodger Pettit
addressed the Board
with concerns regarding use of interest earnings, progression and activities
of the
Communications Committee of the Strategic Plan, and his apprehensions
on the proposed
high school course "Literature of Lyrics in Popular Music". The
Board addressed Mr.
Pettit's questions. Neil Wallace stated that the Middle School
Band performances were
very impressive and that the High School Band presently has seventy-five
students
enrolled for next school year, fifty of which will be freshman.
Patricia Brett addressed
the other members of the Board and Superintendent regarding the progress
on
implementation of the differing areas of the Strategic Plan.
Interaction amoung members
of the audience and the Board continued.
President Michael Cooper called a special meeting for Saturday, May
8, 1999 from 1:00
p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Middle School Library for a Board Workshop.
Eric Placek of RP Carbone Company gave the Construction Manager's report
regarding
the Phase I Elementary Bid Packages opened in the Middle School Library,
March 19,
1999 at 12:00 p.m. Mr. Placek discussed both the bids and the
alternates and answered
questions. Brett Hendricks of Ricciuti Balog & Partners also
answered questions.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-68 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept all
the bids as
submitted and opened and read at noon on March 18, 1999 in the Middle
School Library
for the Phase I Elementary Project; Exhibit A.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-69 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded
by G. Twardzik to award a contract to Stittle
Construction for the following:
Phase I Elementary Building Project
General Trades Base Bid
$764,215.00
Alternates
G-3 Operable Partitions
$ 22,170.00
G-5 Walk-in Freezer/Coolers
$ 41,471.00
G-6 Dishwasher
$ 14,242.00
G-10 Cafeteria Gypsum Wall Board
$
(5,050.00)
Total
$837,048.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-70 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to award a contract
to
Antenucci, Inc. for the following:
Phase I Elementary Building Project
Plumbing & Fire Protection Base Bid $ 74,700.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-71 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to award a
contract to
York Mahoning Mechanical for the following:
Phase I Elementary Building Project
HVAC Base Bid $176,600.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-72 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to award a contract
to
Scotchman Electric for the following:
Phase I Elementary Building Project
Electrical Base Bid $104,572.00
Alternate
E-2 Fire Alarm Systems $
6,591.00
Total
$111,163.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE (continued)
99-73 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
the minutes of the
special meetings on 2/17/99 and 3/04/99 as submitted and of the regular/special
meeting
on 2/22/99 as amended in Resolution 99-53 to "The Current Interest
Bonds shall be dated
as March 15, 2000,".
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-74 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the financial
reports of February, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-75 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for February, 1999 as follows:
P.O. Number P.O. Date Invoice Date Vendor
Amount
99HS13149 2/03/1999 1/06/1999 Samuel French, Inc. $ 150.00
99TR13190 2/01/1999 1/14/1999 Gee'Ville Auto Parts $ 285.19
99HS13332 2/22/1999 2/08/1999 Institutional Financing $ 1,075.40
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-76 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept an anonymous
donation of $462.00 for High School Baseball.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-77 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept a $2,000
donation from
the Athletic Boosters for High School Spring Sports.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-78 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve paying substitute
custodians, who work an eight (8) hour shift, for a 1/2 hour lunch
break.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-79 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve $325 for
the annual
staff recognition dinner on April 16, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the first time, the following
possible policy updates and revisions:
Student Assessment (2623) Employment of Professional
Staff (3120)
Student Supervision and Welfare (3213) Dangerous Weapons-Professional
Staff (3217)
Student Well-Being (4213) Dangerous Weapons-Classified
Staff (4217)
Immunization (5320) Sexual and Other Forms
of
Harassment (5517)
Dangerous Weapons-Students (5772) Plant Security (7440)
Crisis Intervention (8410) Public Attendance at School
Events (9160)
Professional Development and Licensure (3242)
99-80 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve 4% salary
increases for
all building principals and the superintendent, effective August 1,
1999.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Brett
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-81 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve 4% salary
increases for all
management personnel (except the Treasurer) who aren't members of either
bargaining
unit, effective with the beginning of their 1999/2000 contract year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-82 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize the James
A.
Garfield Athletic Boosters to receive the proceeds from the sale of
advertisements in the
stadium for the period of 7/1/1999 through 6/30/2002.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-83 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the James
A. Garfield Athletic Constitution.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper appointed Mr. James Kennedy as a member to
the James A.
Garfield Athletic Council and Mr. Michael Mikula as an alternate when
needed and
available. Mr. Michael Cooper will remain a member of the James
A. Garfield Athletic
Council.
99-84 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the 1999/2000
school
calendar;
Exhibit B.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-85 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Cooper to remove from the
table the
following proposed resolution:
Approve a new course offering at the high school for the 1999/2000
school year: Literature of Lyrics in Popular Music.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-86 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Cooper to approve a new course
offering
at the high school for the 1999/2000 school year: Literature
of Lyrics in Popular Music.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-87 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire Pat Hindman
as a substitute
bus driver and substitute bus aide, effective 2/22/1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-88 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve a three
(3) year
administrative contract to Rosalice Manlove, as Middle School Principal,
effective August 1, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-89 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve a three (3)
year
administrative contract to James Savinell, as Elementary School Assistant
Principal,
effective August 1, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-90 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the resignation
of
teacher Amanda Beckenbach for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-91 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to hire Bryan Moore
as a
substitute teacher for the balance of the 1998/1999 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-92 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire Michael Dobran
to do
proficiency work with students, effective March 8, 1999, when not serving
as a substitute
teacher. He will be compensated at the daily substitute teacher
rate.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose of
discussing compensation of public employees; 9:50 p.m.
Invited into executive session
were Superintendent-Charles Klamer and Treasurer-Michelle Seckman.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session:
10:42 p.m.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 10:43 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Regular Board Meeting - April 26, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met
in the Middle School Library at 7:30
p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper called the
meeting to order at 7:31
p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly
in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment
of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, James
Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-93 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to recognize Maplewood
J.V.S. National
Honor Society inductees: Erika Carley, Brian Kline, David Sedensky
and Erika Slama.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Brian Kline and his father Everett Kline were present. Photographs
were taken with the Board
President. Erika Carley and her mother Sarah Carley arrived after
the resolution and
photographs were taken.
99-94 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to recognize those
students receiving all
A's for the third grading period at the James A. Garfield High School
and the fourth grading
period at Maplewood J.V.S.:
9th Christopher Brooks, Melinda Chanson, Molly Crites,
Melanie Dillon,
Larissa Miller, Paul Shilling, Jasmine Talameh, Adam Vincent
10th Lindsey Bailey, Lydia Bell, Sarah Girt, Katie O'Bryan,
Rachel Rice,Kim Sine
11th Jennifer Hrobak, Heather Jackson, Ashley Manlove,
Joann Stryczny,
Sam Talameh, Jessica Wojciak, Tiffany Yeagley
12th Amanda Gullett, Nicholas Rogers, Jennifer Smith, Allison
Ziska
JVS 11th David Sedensky, Erika Slama, Heather Sledz
JVS 12th Stephanie Bailey, Bessie Brown, Jodi Duhon, Jeanetta Guffey,
Beth Anne Lewis
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Rachel Rice and her father Darrell Rice were present. Sarah
Girt and her parents Sue
Ann and Gary Girt were also present. Photographs were taken with
Board members.
High School Robotics Team members Keith Brigadier and David Sheller
gave a presentation on
the project their team submitted to the Northeast Ohio Robotics Competition
at Youngstown
State University. David Sheller's mother, Dorothy Sheller was
present.
99-95 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by P. Brett to approve the following
resolution:
ALL STAFF RECOGNITION DAY
MAY 5, 1999
WHEREAS, the Board of Education extends their appreciation to the entire
staff for each
persons effort to make our James A. Garfield Schools a great place
for each student to learn, and
WHEREAS, you as one of the 160 employees is considered a valuable member
of the
comprehensive James A. Garfield School team who can be relied upon
to do your very best each day, and
WHEREAS, your allegiance to the students, your fellow employees, parents
and the entire
community is noticed and appreciated, and
WHEREAS, it is this level of commitment by each employee to carry out
your assignment each
day as a team member that makes the James A. Garfield Schools a great
place for kids to learn
and an enjoyable place to work, and
WHEREAS, you are appreciated as you perform your duties as a teacher
or support staff
employee while also serving as a role model for students in our schools,
and
WHEREAS, you may not be fully aware of the positive and lasting influence
you will have on
our many students which will impact them throughout their lives,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the James A. Garfield Board of Education
by a 5-0
vote on the twenty-sixth day of April in the year Nineteen Hundred
and Ninety Nine each staff
member is to be commended for your dedication and outstanding performance
throughout the
entire 1998/1999 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Russell, Rodger Pettit, Neil Wallace, Guy Pietra,
Rosalice Manlove, Steve
Barton, Brian Kline, Everett Kline, Rachel Rice, Darrell Rice, Sarah
Girt, Sue Ann Girt, Gary
Girt, Erika Carley, Sarah Carley, Matt Penney, Sue Penney, Bill Beach,
Theresa Hatfield,
Francis Jurasi, Mary Jurasi, Dave Rickey, David Sheller, Dorothy Sheller,
Keith Brigadier,
Michael Hagans, and Jody Schroath of the Weekly Villager. Guy
Pietra, David Sheller,
Theresa Hatfield, Dave Rickey, Dorothy Sheller, Steve Barton, and James
Kennedy spoke in
support of Matt Hereda receiving the Head Football Coaching position
at the High School.
Becky Russell inquired about security at the school district in relation
to the events in Littleton,
Colorado. Charles Klamer, Michael Cooper, and Sarah Carley responded
to her questions.
Dave Rickey suggested efforts in disaster planning should include consulting
with the three
public safety department heads. Patricia Brett suggested a community/school
meeting.
President Michael Cooper discussed with the Board the request for a
Middle School Soccer
Program brought to the regular meeting on February 22, 1999 by Elizabeth
Ellison, Sarah
Grondin and Cheryl Diroll. President Michael Cooper requested
that Superintendent Charles
Klamer send correspondence to the students that the program would not
be offered in the 1999/2000 school year.
President Michael Cooper called a special meeting for Thursday, May
11, 1999 at 9:00 p.m in
the Middle School Library for the purpose of personnel employment.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-96 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the
minutes of the regular
meeting on 3/22/99 as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-97 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the financial
reports of March, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-98 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for March, 1999 as follows:
P.O. Number P.O. Date Invoice Date Vendor
Amount
99TR13486 3/10/1999 2/18/1999 Ravenna Tire Service $
185.56
99AO13490 3/10/1999 2/23/1999 Portage County E.S.C $5,034.08
99AO13530 3/15/1999 2/28/1999 Christley, Herington & Pierce $
431.25
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the second time, the following
possible policy updates
and revisions:
Student Assessment (2623) Employment of Professional
Staff(3120)
Student Supervision and Welfare (3213) Dangerous Weapons-Professional
Staff (3217)
Student Well-Being (4213) Dangerous Weapons-Classified
Staff (4217)
Immunization (5320) Sexual and Other Forms
of Harassment (5517)
Dangerous Weapons-Students (5772) Plant Security (7440)
Crisis Intervention (8410) Public Attendance at School
Events (9160)
Professional Development and Licensure (3242)
99-99 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
fund advance,
effective March 31, 1999, to be repaid when funds are available
From: 001-7410-921 $10,000.00 To: 572-5210-9899
$10,000.00
From: 001-7410-921 $ 1,000.00 To: 584-5210-9899
$ 1,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-100 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve the following
fund transfers,
effective March 31, 1999, of interest earned on the proceeds of the
bonds sold to retire the notes:
From: 001-7200-910 $12,645.41 To: 004-5100
$12,645.41
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-101 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve Georgia
Lee Alford
Scholarships for the Class of 1999 in the amounts of $1,370.00 for
the top ten students and
$192.00 for the next ten students (#11 through #20) as follows:
1.
Jennifer Smith
11.
Nicholas Gribble
1.
Allison Ziska
12.
Emily Kissell
3.
Stephanie Bailey
13.
Christine Kable
4.
Devon Ricks
14.
Jodi Duhon
5.
Amanda Gullett
15.
Angela Trego
6.
Justin Will
16.
Bessie Brown
7.
Samantha Foy
17.
Breanna Balazs
8.
Nicholas Rogers
18.
Colleen Goodwin
9.
Kelly Sledz
19.
Donald Girt
10.
Kimberly Tilly
20.
Stacy Plott
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-102 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve Stitle
Construction Co.
purchasing fuel from the James A. Garfield Schools for off-road construction
vehicles on school property.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-103 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve a contract
with the Portage
County Educational Service Center for the 1999/2000 school year as
follows:
WHEREAS, HB650 states in principle for the FY2000 that special education
services required
by state and federal law, which is now provided by the Portage County
Educational Service
Center through state funded units for local school districts, continue
in place for the 1999/2000
school year, and
WHEREAS, the costs for special education services through an Educational
Service Center are
the most effective and efficient delivery of these services as the
11 districts of Portage County all
share in the expense, producing the most cost effective way of delivering
these services, and
WHEREAS, the services of Work Study Coordinator, Special Education
Supervisor,
DH/MH/OH/SLD/SBH, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy,
Adaptive
Physical Education, Orthopedically Handicapped, Multiple Handicapped
and Sever Behavior
Handicapped (CLP) classes make up these services, and
WHEREAS, the James A. Garfield Local School District has contracted
with the Portage
County Educational Service Center for these services in the past, and
WHEREAS, the James A. Garfield Local School District is required to
provide the appropriate
services for each identified handicapped child,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the James A. Garfield Local School District
to enter
into a master agreement with the Portage County Educational Service
to provide these special
education services for the James A. Garfield Local School District
for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-104 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Cooper to approve a contract
with Life
Track Services for the Class of 1999 - five contact letters and two
surveys at a fee of $10 per
graduate with the students paying $3.00 each for the reunion section
of the service.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-105 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept a donation
of $25.00 to
Sue Widener's first grade class for supplies from Dorothy Maur.
This will be receipted into the
Elementary Principal's Fund (018-9830) and expended from the same fund.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-106 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the payment
of $750.00
($646.55 for wages and $103.45 for STRS/Medicare/Workers' Compensation)
per class
taught for SchoolNet Novice Technology Training Credits (maximum five
classes total) to Don
Rowinsky (four classes) and Sherry Mann (one class). These classes
are for staff members.
Channels 45/49 will reimburse the school district $2,450.00 - $750.00
per class for up to three
classes and $200.00 to hold testing out sessions with Ohio SchoolNet
funds.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-107 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize the treasurer
to establish fund
007-9006 for the Andrew G. Riggs Language Arts Trust Fund.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-108 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept a donation
of $250.00 from
Ron Sheehan to the Andrew G. Riggs Language Arts Trust Fund, in memory
of Andrew G.Riggs.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-109 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve a three
(3) day early release
for seniors - June 8, 9, 10, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-110 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve an overnight
field trip by
the band to Cedar Point, May 23-24, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-111 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Open Enrollment
for the
1999/2000 school year; Exhibit B.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-112 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the following
seniors for
graduation on June 6, 1999 provided they meet all local and state requirements:
Adam Lee Andrikanich Larry Shawn Angel Jessica Sara Bahre Brandon Robert
Bailey Stephanie Louise Bailey
Breanna Lynn Balazs Paul Daniel Bazil Jeffrey L. Bly Janice Merrit
Brock Bessie Jane Brown Daniel Ray Carter
Melissa Marie Carter Delmas Lee Conard Tina Louise Conard Nicholas
Paul Criblez Allan Roy Dluhos
Amber Eliza Duderstadt Jodi Lynn Duhon Andrew Mark Ellerhorst Casey
Allen Farley Michael John Fishel Jr.
Samantha Fortz Melissa Renee Foy Samantha Lynn Foy Joshua David
Fresch Donald A. Girt April Lynn Goff
Colleen Renee Goodwin Ralph Grandizio III Nicholas Adam Gribble Jeanetta
Marie Guffey Amanda Jean Gullett
Rachel Elizabeth Hale Christine Marie Kable Tiffany DeAnne Key Emily
Jeanne Kissell Matthew Dean Kittle
Joshua Kimball Lacan Detra JoAnn Masters Terry Isaiah McGarvey Joshua
Eric Miller Chelsea Jean Davis-Morris
Jessica Marie Niemeyer Valerie Margaret O'Kresz John Lewis Oliver
Melissa Sue Payne Jamie Nicole Pelphrey
James Christopher Pfleger David Michael Pixley Stacey Lynn Plott Kristina
Elaine Pochedly Brandy Michelle Polifrone
Erin Hope Porter Moriah Ann Prasky Julia Ann Proctor Jason Matthew
Reeder Jennifer Lynn Reynolds
Devon Colleen Ricks Seth Michael Robinson Nicholas Scott Rogers Velicity
Marie Sanders Kelly Jean Sledz
Jennifer Lee Smith Aaron Kyle Snyder Joshua Everal Alan Snyder Stephanie
Daniel Stewart Theodore Eugene Stryczny
Kimberly Grace Tilly Angela Nicole Trego Shawna Louise Tyson
Scott Allen Vanhorn Jamie Aaron Ward
Michael Ray Whitehair Lora Lee Whitt Justin Michael Will
Donald Lee Wolff Allen Martin Yon Allison Michelle Ziska
Shiho Koda - Honorary Diploma Virya Cecilia Salas - Honorary
Diploma
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
N ays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-113 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the first
four days of the
1999/2000 school year for kindergarten screening; each kindergarten
student will attend one
90-minute screening appointment.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-114 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
teaching
contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Stephanie Byrne- 1 yearLori Morgan- Continuing Heidi Cornicelli- 1
year Nancy Mulligan- 5 year
Milissa Davis- 3 year Kathleen Nagle- 1 year Keri Dornack- 1 year Linda
Paolucci- 1 year
Kristine Gilmer- 3 year Wendy Paul- Continuing Kathy Healy- 3 year
Todd Pencek- 3 year
Matthew Hereda- 3 year Jennifer Ring- 3 year Brenda Huth- Continuing
Diana Schwartz- Continuing
Suzette Jackson- 1 year Barb Sembach- Continuing Matthew Jordan- 1
year Bethany Shackelford- 3 year
Michael Kelly- 1 year Patricia Singelyn - 1 year (tutor) Donald King-
1 year Lisa Sturgeon- 1 year
Amy Kroll- 1 year Fran Teresi- 3 year Larry Kuhlman- 1 year (tutor)
Nicole Vigh- 1 year
Lynne LaBrozzi- 3 year Cindy Vincent - 1 year (tutor) Donald Long-
5 year Deanna White- 1 year (tutor)
Amy McDivitt- 1 year (tutor) Julie Winkler- 1 year
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-115 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a one year
limited teaching
contract for the 1999/2000 school year to Mike Cook.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-116 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to hire Robert Kujala
as a substitute
teacher for the balance of the 1998/1999 school year ($68.00 per day)
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-117 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire Terry Klem
and Joe Leonard
as substitute bus drivers for the balance of the 1998/1999 school year
($9.60 per hour).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-118 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an unpaid
leave of absence for
Bethany Shackelford, effective April 12, 1999 through the end
of the 1998/1999 school year,
for childcare, with Board paid insurance coverage.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-119 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to accept Suzen Woolley's
resignation of
her teaching position for the 1999/2000 year, with regret.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-120 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize the
superintendent to
employ seasonal/temporary personnel (substitute) to prepare our libraries
for InfoOhio
(automation conversion of all three libraries). Compensation
will be at the substitute clerk rate
of $7.00 per hour.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose of
discussing the appointment/employment of public employees for supplemental
positions; 9:17
p.m. Invited into executive session were Superintendent-Charles
Klamer and
Treasurer-Michelle Seckman.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session: 10:18 p.m.
99-121 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for High School Cross
Country Coach to Dick
Brockett ($2,082.08).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-122 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for Middle School Football
Coach to John
Bennett ($1,892.80).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-123 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for High School Golf
Coach to Steve Howell
($1,892.80).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-124 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for High School Head
Volleyball Coach to
Diane Carmen ($3,123.12).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Kennedy Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-125 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for High School Assistant
Volleyball Coach to
Amy McDivitt ($2,366.00).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-126 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for High School Assistant
Volleyball Coach to
Stacey Neer ($2,366.00).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-127 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a supplemental/personal
service
contract for the 1999/2000 school year for 7th Grade Volleyball Coach
to Jeanett Poole
($2,082.08).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-128 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a supplemental/personal
service contract for the 1999/2000 school year for High School Varsity
Boys Basketball Coach to Mike Cook ($3,785.60).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. Dan Timmons, counsel for the plaintiff (Mrs. Alice Molnar) told
the Board that his client
would like the dismissal appeal hearing of her minor son, Sam Talameh,
to be held in executive
session.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board in recess from 10:23 p.m. until 10:28p.m.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose of a
dismissal appeal hearing; 10:28 p.m. Invited into executive
session were Superintendent -Charles Klamer, Treasurer-Michelle Seckman,
Attorney for the Board-Gary Pierce, Attorney for the Plaintiff-Dan Timmons,
Alice Molnar, Sam Talameh, and High School Principal-Neil Wallace.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session; 12:06 a.m., April 27,1999.
99-129 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to uphold the decision
of the High
School Principal to dismiss Sam Talameh from National Honor Society,
but to prohibit the
dismissal from being included in Sam Talameh's permanent student record.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared a recess from 12:12 a.m. until 12:18 a.m, April 27,1999.
Mr. Ron Rogers told the Board that he would like the dismissal appeal
hearing of his son,
Nicholas Rogers, to be held in executive session.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to enter executive session
for the purpose of a
dismissal appeal hearing; 12:19 a.m., April 27, 1999. Invited
into executive session were
Superintendent-Charles Klamer, Treasurer-Michelle Seckman, Ron Rogers,
Nicholas Rogers,
and High School Principal-Neil Wallace.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session;
1:25 a.m., April 27,1999.
99-130 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by P. Brett to uphold the decision
of the High School
Principal to dismiss Nicholas Rogers from National Honor Society.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 1:33 a.m., April
27, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Special Board Meeting - May 11, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 9:00 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 9:03 p.m.
President Michael Cooper appointed Patricia Brett to take minutes of
the meeting in the
Treasurer's absence.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance and
the moment of
silence.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Rodger Pettitt, Becky Russell, Michael Hagans, Guy Pietra,
Matt Herada,
Elaine Hereda, Michael Hereda, and Jody Schroath of the Weekly Villager.
Superintendent Charles Klamer reported to the board the status of a
Disability Access
Project (ADA) Grant from the Ohio School Facilities Commission - $93,750.00.
Mr.
Klamer also communicated to the board concerns stated to him by the
R. P. Carbone
Construction Company regarding the Silent Night Fire Alarm system proposed
for the
Elementary school.
PERSONNEL
99-131 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a supplemental
contract to
Matt Hereda as Head Varsity Football Coach for the 1999/2000 school
year ($3,785.60).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 9:14 p.m.
through 9:24 p.m.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to enter executive session
for the purpose
of discussing the employment of a classified public employee; 9:24
p.m. Invited into
executive session was Superintendent-Charles Klamer.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
James Kennedy left the meeting; 9:30 p.m.
President-Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session: 9:50 p.m.
Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 9:55 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Special Board Meeting - May 19, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School Library at 6:00 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael Cooper called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Michael Cooper, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. Patricia Brett arrived at the meeting at 6:15 p.m. James Kennedy was absent.
Also present at the meeting were Neil Wallace, Matt Hereda, Bob Long, Rosalice Manlove, Cathy Ricks, Iva Walker, Carol Brown, Tony Strope, Rodger Pettitt, Ray Sawyer, Denis Wolff, Rob Stein of Ricciuti Balog & Partners Architects, and Joe Joseph Recktenwald of RP Carbone Company.
High School and Middle School Facilities Discussion
Discussion took place between the audience and the board regarding
proposed designs of the Middle School addition and the High School renovations.
Bob Stein and Joseph Recktenwald answered questions from the facilities
committee/audience and the board according to their fields of expertise.
Topics of discussion included:
* Reducing Middle School design from 45,000 square feet to 41,000 square
feet to stay within project budget.
* Facilities Committee / Strategic Plan recommendations and promises
to the community.
* Middle School program and classroom needs.
* Middle Schools ability to maintain its own identity.
* Courtyard.
* Air Conditioning.
* High School entrance / foyer.
* Building security.
* Auditorium.
* High School - Middle School shared cafeteria.
* Reduce or eliminate Intermediate School additions and renovations
to increase funds available for Middle School Project.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to adjourn; 7:46 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Regular Board Meeting - May 24, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education
met in the Middle School Library
at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper
called the meeting to order
at 7:35 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-132 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
resolution:
RECOGNITION OF THE 1999 DISTRICT BOYS TRACK CHAMPIONS
OHIO DIVISION III
WHEREAS, the James A. Garfield 1999 Boys Track Team swept the District
meet on Saturday, May 22, 1999, and;
WHEREAS, this may be the first time in history that James A. Garfield
has won the Track District Title, and;
WHEREAS, the members of this boys team are to be congratulated for
their fine season
to date, along with head coach John Bennett and assistant coaches Mr.
Hereda and Miss Carlisle, and;
WHEREAS, the Board is proud of the team's achievement of the District
Title and wishes
them well in the Northeast Regionals on Thursday and Saturday, and;
WHEREAS, the Board wishes you well to use the Regional Meet to "Spring"
the James
A. Garfield Boys Track Team into the State Finals on June 3rd and 4th
at Dayton,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the James A. Garfield Board of Education
on this
twenty-fourth day of May, in the year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Nine
that the Boys
Track Team is duly congratulated for their regular season, PCL Meet
Championship and
Division III District Championship and is wished good luck at the Regionals.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Russell, Rodger Pettit, Rosalice Manlove, and Denis
Wolff.
Discussion took place regarding the minimum grade point average for
participation in
athletics and extracurricular activities.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-133 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the
minutes of the
regular meeting of 4/26/99 and the special meeting of 5/11/99 as submitted
and the
special meeting of 5/19/99 as amended to show Pat Scanlon as present
in place of Carol
Brown and the removal of Joe from "Joe Joseph Recktenwald."
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-134 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the minutes
of the
Records Commission Meeting of 4/26/99 as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-135 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the financial
reports of April 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-136 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for April, 1999 as follows:
P.O. Number P.O. Date Invoice Date Vendor Amount
99MA13652 4/01/1999 3/31/1999 Alco/Mandala $
113.55
99HS13666 4/07/1999 3/15/1999 Pat Singelyn $
143.65
99AO13719 4/12/1999 3/31/1999 Debbie Cross $
105.00
99AO13724 4/01/1999 3/31/1999 Hardparts Computers $ 484.89
99HS13728 4/13/1999 3/15/1999 Porter's IGA $ 226.26
99AO13744 4/13/1999 3/31/1999 Mr. Zips Driving Sch $ 150.00
99MS13788 4/20/1999 4/05/1999 Deborah Mayle $ 100.00
99HS13789 4/20/1999 3/18/1999 Anderson Bus Tours $1,190.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-137 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve the following
fund
advance (effective 4/30/1999) to repaid when funds are available:
FROM: 001-7410-921 $ 1,800.00
TO: 516-5210-9899 $ 1,800.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-138 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
fund
transfers (effective 4/30/1999) of interest earned on proceeds of bonds
sold to retire notes:
FROM: 001-7200-910 $27,107.80
TO: 004-5100 $27,107.80
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-139 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve continued
membership in the OSBA's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program
for
1999/2000 per the following resolution;
WHEREAS, Section 4123.29 ORC mandated the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation (BWC) to create a workers' compensation group rating plan
which would
allow employers to group together to achieve a potentially lower premium
rate than they
may otherwise be able to acquire as individual employers;
WHEREAS, the Ohio School Boards Association has created a workers'
compensation
group rating and risk management program which will potentially reduce
the workers'
compensation premiums for the school district;
WHEREAS, the OSBA has retained Gates McDonald & Company as the
servicing agent
to perform administrative, actuarial, cost control, claims, safety
consulting services and
unemployment claims services for program participants;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the OSBA Workers' Compensation Pooling
Program has designated Gates McDonald Health Plus, Inc (a managed care
organization
(MCO)) for the program participants;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the OSBA Workers' Compensation Pooling
Program, in order to ensure that each school district receives their
fair share, has
implemented "Equity Pooling" to redistribute savings among the member
school districts
based upon their individual performance compared to the overall savings
percentage of
the group;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the James A. Garfield Board of Education
hereby agrees to the requirements set forth in the membership application
including
Equity Pooling participation and makes application to participate in
the OSBA Risk
Management and Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program and directs
the
Treasurer to pay the enrollment fee (and equity pooling fee, if required).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-140 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve contracting
with
Lennon & Company for consulting and GAAP conversion services ($48
per hour at our
offices / $42 per hour from their offices).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-141 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to approve Student
Accident
Insurance through Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Co. for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-142 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept a donation
of a
one-year subscription to Smithsonian Magazine for the Middle School
from D. Wayne
Eberhardt.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-143 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept a donation
of $195 from
the MVP's to be used for the 7th grade team trip to the Akron Aeros
baseball game.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the third time, the following
possible policy
updates and revisions:
Student Assessment (2623)
Employment of Professional Staff (3120)
Student Supervision and Welfare (3213)
Dangerous Weapons-Professional Staff (3217)
Student Well-Being (4213)
Dangerous Weapons-Classified Staff (4217)
Immunization (5320)
Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment (5517)
Dangerous Weapons-Students (5772)
Plant Security (7440)
Crisis Intervention (8410)
Public Attendance at School Events (9160)
Professional Development and Licensure (3242)
99-144 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the above
updates
and revisions of board policy.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-145 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve the Elementary
Construction Change Orders as follows:
RCQ #PH-001 Owner - Stitle Construction
Add Door 159 to Cafeteria $2,073.00
RCQ #PH-002 Architect - Antenucci
Add emergency overflow roof drains $2,342.00
RCQ #PH-003 Owner/Architect - Scotchman Electric
Add pull stations and exit signs for added door and Building
Department requirements $ 822.00
RCQ #PH-004 Architect - Stitle Construction
Add two (2) catch basins $3,155.46
RCQ #PH-005 Architect - Stitle Construction
Revise L6 to receive the bar joist in the
Media Center $ 317.63
RCQ #PH-007 Architect - Antenucci
Provide piping to hose bib on south end of
Kindergarten Wing $ 255.00
RCQ #PH-008 Owner - Scotchman Electric
Add four (4) receptacles and one (1) light fixture at the
Exterior of the building $ 664.00
RCQ #PH-009 Architect - Antenucci
Add two (2) floor drains at the walk-in cooler/freezer $1,766.00
RCQ #PH-010 Architect - Stitle Construction
Revise detail 7/A403 to reflect existing conditions at the
Kitchen Parapet wall $ 636.00
RCQ #PH-011 Owner - Scotchman Electric
Install a 2" conduit for cable TV and a 3" conduit for
future power under the paved delivery area $1,519.00
TOTAL
$13,550.09
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-146 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize Scotchman
Electric,
electrical contractor for the Elementary Building Project, to use the
Silent Knight Fire Alarm System.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-147 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an agreement
with
Leedar Environmental Inc. to conduct a "Tier 1" evaluation of the bus
garage fuel release,
August 1998. All work would be contingent upon Petroleum Underground
Storage Tank
Board approval.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-148 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Cooper to approve continued
membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-149 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve Band
Camp at
Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania August 1-6, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-150 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept Claudia
Alvarado as a
tuition-free foreign exchange student from Venezuela for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-151 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to hire Connie Sickels
as a
substitute clerk ($7.00 per hour) to complete the InfoOhio bar coding
for the middle
school library during the summer of 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-152 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant the following
classified
contracts for the 1999/2000 contract year:
Brenda Benich, custodian - 2 year
Beverly Girdler, bus driver - Continuing
Jackie Kable, aide - Continuing
Lisa Klevgard, clerk - Continuing
David Ratcliff, custodian - 2 year
Myrna Seiler, bus aide - 2 year
Ron Stone, maintenance/custodian - Continuing
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-153 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Art Club
Sherry Mann
$1,041.04
Middle School Athletic Director
Don King
$2,839.20
Band Director
Mila Harkabus
$2,082.08
Summer Band Director
Mila Harkabus
$2,342.34
Assistant Band Director
Mike Kelly
$ 946.40
Middle School Cross Country
Deral White
$1,183.00
Middle School Drama Production
Iva Walker
$1,301.30
French Club
Shelly Chenchik
$1,041.04
Home Economics Club
Pat Wetzel
$1,041.04
Interact Club
Ken Neff
$1,041.04
Junior Class Advisor
Shirley Miller
$1,041.04
LPDC Members
Craig Morgan
Nancy Mulligan
Fran Teresi
$ 709.80
$ 709.80
$ 709.80
National Honor Society
Carol Farthing
$1,041.04
High School Newspaper
Steve Howell
$ 473.20
Middle School Newspaper
Brenda Huth
$ 473.20
Middle School Peer Mediator
Kathy Nagle
$ 946.40
Elementary School Peer Mediator
Karen Ziarko
$ 473.20
Physical Fitness Director
Matt Hereda
$ 946.40
Quiz Bowl
Shelly Chenchik
$1,041.40
Senior Class Advisor
Ruth Korode
$ 984.26
Science Club
Don Rowinsky
$ 984.26
Ski Club
Mary Nelson
$1,041.04
Spanish Club
Anna Stamolis
$1,012.65
Middle School Student Council
Connie Sickels
$ 946.40
High School Student Council
Gayle Fiegenschuh
$ 946.40
United Nations Club
Matt Jordan
$ 946.40
8th Grade Volleyball
Jane Parker
$1,892.80
Weightlifting
Matt Hereda
$ 984.26
High School Asst. Varsity Football
Frank Colaprete
$2,366.00
High School Asst. Varsity Football
Mike Dobran
$2,366.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-154 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the resignation
of
Suzette Jackson, High School Science teacher, for the 1999/2000 school
year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-155 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to extend a one year
limited
teaching contract to Mike Dobran for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-156 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Roy Pixley
as a substitute
mechanic to prepare our buses for inspection; hours not to exceed
160.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-157 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Guy Pietra
as a
volunteer to work with the high school football program for the 1999
season.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 9:17 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Special Board Meeting - May 31, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 8:00 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. James Kennedy was absent.
Also present at the meeting were Neil Wallace, Jackie Kable, Rich Porter, Yvonne Carter, Ted Carter, Jennifer Reynolds, Missy Carter, Erin Porter, Valerie O'Kresz, Chris O'Kresz, and Jody Schroath of the Weekly Villager.
Discussion: Loss by National Computer Systems, Inc. of the 9th
Grade Proficiency Math
Tests taken by Four Senior Students of the James A. Garfield Local
School District
High School Principal Neil Wallace gave a recap of the events leading
up to the
discovery of the four tests being lost and of the events immediately
following.
Superintendent Charles Klamer elaborated on his actions, discussions,
and
correspondence with individuals from National Computer Systems, the
State of Ohio
Department of Education, and Senator Leigh Herington. Ohio Department
of Education
individuals included, but not exclusively, were Assistant Superintendent
of Public
Instruction - Dr. James VanKeuren, Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Dr. Susan
Tave Zelman, and Ohio State Board of Education President - Martha Wise.
Discussion
took place between the audience and the board regarding possible courses
of action and
preferences of those involved. Possible options included:
1. Allow the students to re-take the Math portion of the 9th Grade
Proficiency Test at
10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at the James A. Garfield High School.
2. Allow the students to participate in graduation exercises on Sunday,
June 6, 1999.
3. Present the students with their diplomas at graduation on Sunday,
June 6, 1999 with their classmates.
4. Do nothing.
99-158 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
in regards to
the four senior students whose 9th grade proficiency tests were lost
by National Computer Systems, Inc.:
- The James A. Garfield Board of Education prohibits those four students
from
retaking the Math portion of the 9th grade proficiency test scheduled
by the State of Ohio
Department of Education at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday June 1, 1999 at the James
A. Garfield High School.
- The James A. Garfield Board of Education authorizes the participation
of those
four students in graduation exercises on Sunday June 6, 1999.
- The James A. Garfield Board of Education authorizes the presentation
of diplomas to those four students at their graduation on Sunday June 6,
1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 8:35 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Special Board Meeting - June 7, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle
School
Library at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 5:33 p.m.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance and
the moment of
silence.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Michael Cooper, Michael
Mikula,
and Gary Twardzik. Patricia Brett arrived at 5:39 p.m.
James Kennedy was absent.
Also present at the meeting was Rodger Pettitt.
PERSONNEL
99-159 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve a one
year limited
teaching contract for Joseph Intelisano for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-160 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant supplemental/personal
service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year to the the following:
Craig Morgan - High School Athletic Director $4,732.00
Elaine Long - High School Cheerleading Advisor $2,025.30
Jeff Torda - Yearbook Advisor $ 946.40
Deral White - High School Assistant Athletic Director
$3,312.40
Ayes: Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-161 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the resignation
of
Frank Colaprete as High School Assistant Football Coach for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Patricia Brett arrived at the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
99-162 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the resignation
of John
Bennett as Middle School Football Coach for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-163 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Kimberle
Chechak as a
substitute clerk/aide ($7.00 per hour). She will be assisting
in the InfoOhio bar coding for
the Elementary School during the summer of 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-164 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the resignation
of Ruth
Korode as Senior Class Advisor for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
The board members and those in attendance reviewed a possible footprint
for the new
middle school and high school additions.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 6:12 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
James A. Garfield Local School District
Regular Board Meeting - June 24, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education
met in the Middle School Library at
7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 7:33
p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence
was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, James
Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-165 Moveby J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve
the following
resolution:
RECOGNIZE THE BOYS TRACK TEAM
FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 1999 SEASON
WHEREAS, the 1999 Boys Track Team placed fourth in the O.H.S.A.A. Division
III State
Meet and were champions of both the District and Regional meets, and:
WHEREAS, this is the first time in school history that a track team
has won both the District
and Regional meets and was in contention for the State Championship
in Division III, finishing
fourth, and;
WHEREAS, the participants in the State Meet at Welcome Stadium in Dayton
on June 3 and
June 4, 1999 were Andy Ellerhorst, Nick Rogers, Jeff Ellerhorst, Chris
Brooks and John
Oliver, and;
WHEREAS, the 4 x 100 relay team of Andy Ellerhorst, Nick Rogers, Jeff
Ellerhorst and Chris
Brooks placed third and in the 4 x 400 relay placed 13th under the
direction of Coach John
Bennett, and;
WHEREAS, the Board is proud of these individual's performance enabling
the team to finish
fourth in the Ohio Division III State Track Meet, and;
WHEREAS, the Board believes the boys have carved a special place in
James A. Garfield
School athletics, for themselves and the 1999 Boys Track Team.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the James A. Garfield Board of Education
on this
twenty-fourth day of June, in the year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety
Nine that each individual
and the Boys Track Team will be remembered as making Garfield school
history.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. James Kennedy removed himself from the meeting and left the table.
99-166 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to approve the following
resolution;
RECOGNIZE JOHN OLIVER'S REPEAT
110 HIGH HURDLE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEREAS, John Oliver, Senior, has repeated as the 1999 State Champion
in the 110 meter
High Hurdles, Division III, and;
WHEREAS, John is the first Garfield High School student to ever win
a State Track
Championship in 1998, he repeated this feat in 1999, and;
WHEREAS, John was a three event participant at the State Meet placing
fourth in the high
jump and finishing seventh in the 300 meter low hurdles, and;
WHEREAS, he is to be commended for his outstanding ability that qualified
him for the State
Meet for four years, and;
WHEREAS, his name will appear as a school record holder in three (3)
events for years ahead,
and;
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to recognize John's outstanding track career
as a successful
State Champion,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the James A. Garfield Board of Education
on this
twenty-fourth day of June, in the year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety
Nine that John Oliver will
be fondly remembered for making Garfield High School history!
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-167 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
resolution:
RECOGNIZE COACH JOHN BENNETT FOR THE
BOYS' P.C.L. COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD (1999)
AND THE DISTRICT AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHEREAS, Head Boys Track Coach John Bennett was named P.C.L. Coach
of the Year as
the team won the P.C.L. meet as well as both the District and Regional
O.H.S.A.A.
Championships while finishing fourth at the State Meet, and;
WHEREAS, John motivated, molded and refined their individual event
skills to produce a
championship team which speaks highly of his great, positive influence
on the high school
athlete, and;
WHEREAS, this may be John's most rewarding season in over a dozen years
as Head Track
Coach at Garfield High School, and;
WHEREAS, we observed very dedicated track athletes who showed much
respect for Coach
Bennett to be the best they could be, and;
WHEREAS, we know there will always be a special place for Coach Bennett
with each of
them for life, and;
WHEREAS, the Board appreciates John's long time effort with our track
athletes and sincerely
hopes he cherishes this 1999 Championship season for many years;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the James A. Garfield Board of Education
on this
twenty-fourth day of June, in the year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety
Nine that John Bennett will
be duly remembered as the Coach of the 1999 Boys
Track Champions.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. James Kennedy reinstated himself into the meeting and returned to the table.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Rodger Pettit, Ron Stone, and Jody Schroath of the
of the Weekly
Villager.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-168 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the minutes
of the regular
meeting of 5/24/99 and the special meetings of 5/31/99 and 6/07/99
as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-169 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the financial
reports of May
1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-170 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for May, 1999 as follows:
P.O. Number P.O. Date Invoice Date Vendor Amount
99MS13788 4/20/1999 4/05/1999 Deborah Mayle $ 100.00
99HS14130 5/19/1999 5/15/1999 Linelle's $ 870.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper
declared the motion passed.
99-171 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
fund
advance (effective 5/31/1999) to repaid when funds are available:
FROM: 001-7410-921 $ 5,300.00
TO: 516-5210-9899 $ 5,300.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-172 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
fund
transfers of interest earned on proceeds of bonds sold to retire notes:
Effective 5/31/1999
FROM: 001-7200-910 $27,945.77
TO: 004-5100 $27,945.77
Effective 6/10/1999
FROM: 001-7200-910 $
32.80
TO: 004-5100 $
32.80
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-173 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
fund
transfers:
FROM: 001-7200-910 $ 190.40
TO: 018-5100-9801-252 $ 190.40
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-174 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Budget/Appropriation
modifications on file in the treasurer's office.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-175 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Final
Appropriations for
Fiscal Year 1999; Exhibit A.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-176 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the Amended
Five Year
Financial Forecast for Fiscal Year 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-177 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize the
treasurer to amend
the Final Certificate of Estimated Resources for Fiscal Year 1999,
as needed.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-178 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Temporary
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000; Exhibit B.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-179 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to approve continuing
to pay
elementary school student fees for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Brett
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-180 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve an advance
of $3,500 to
the High School Athletic Account effective 7/01/99.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-181 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve a contract
with Judy
Harpley for orientation, mobility, consultation and inservice training
sessions for visually impaired
students for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Discussion took place regarding the following elementary building
issues:
- Public Open House, Saturday, June 26, 1999.
- Automatic fire suppression system requirement for walk-in cooler
(estimated $3,500 cost)
- Scotchman Electric's proposal for Elementary School exterior lighting
(estimated $2,300 cost)
99-182 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by M. Mikula to appeal the decision
of the Portage
County Building Inspection Department requiring the installation of
an automatic fire suppression
system for the walk-in cooler and freezer at the Elementary School.
The appeal will be through
the Board of Building Standards.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-183 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the installation
of
outside/exterior lighting at the library and new drive way of the Elementary
School. The
installation will be done by Scotchman Electric and will cost approximately
$2,300.00.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to amend Board Policy #2431
-
Interscholastic Athletics by changing the required grade point average
from 1.0 to 2.0 for the
preceding grading period.
Gary Twardzik and Michael Mikula both rescinded their motions.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the first time possible policy
revision: #2431 -
Interscholastic Athletics. Discussion took place regarding possible
grade point average modifications (1.0, 1.5, 2.0).
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to amend Board Policy #9270
- Home
Education by removing the effective period for the policy (sunset clause).
Michael Mikula and Gary Twardzik both rescinded their motions.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the first time possible policy
revision: #9270 - Home
Education. Discussion took place regarding the effective period.
99-184 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve paying for
athletic and band
transportation costs for the high school and the middle school for
the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-185 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve continuing
to partake in
any and/or all services offered by the Mid-Eastern Ohio Special Education
Regional Resource
Center from 9/01/1999 through 8/31/2000 at no cost to the Board of
Education.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-186 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the following
change
orders for the elementary construction project:
Antenucci, Inc - $4,363.00
- Emergency roof drains $2,342.00
- Piping to hose bib south wall of kindergarten wing $
255.00
- Add two floor drains to walk-in cooler/freezer $1,766.00
Stitle Construction - $6,182.09
- Ext. door 159 in the cafeteria room 128 $2,073.00
- Delete clean-outs, add catch basins and add storm line $3,155.46
- Provide top plates and gussets $
317.63
- Revise detail 7/A403 at kitchen parapet $
636.00
Scotchman Electric - $4,000.00 estimate
- Relocate electrical power running through new elevator shaft
$4,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-187 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to declare that a
case of urgent
necessity exists for the site work at the high school for utility lines,
tree clearing, parking areas
and ball fields. This work will be advertised one time and bides
opened on Monday, July 26,
1999 at noon in the board of education office with the Board of Education
to award the same day.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-188 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the following
new textbooks
for the 1999/2000 school year:
Elementary: "Adventures in Art", Davis Publications, 1998
"Your Health", Harcourt Brace & Company, 1998
High School: "35mm Handbook" (for photography), Alfred A. Knopf, 1998
"John Hedgecoe's Complete Guide to Photography", Sterling Publications,
1994
"World Geography Today", Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-189 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to approve the following
students for
open enrollment for the 1999/2000 school year:
Southington
Tabatha Kurtzman
Southeast
Paul, Adam and Jeremiah Simpson
Crestwood
Anna, Linda, Roberta, Patty and Kathy Freitag, Ashley and Cory Goodnight,
Tia Knipper,
April Lemaster, Dale McDaniel, Brenton Semplak, JoAnn Stryczny
Cardinal
Jamie Blumer, Jessie Schoenen
Bershire
Tyler Myers
Ravenna
Russell and Laura Spatney, Gary Haney
Windham
Megan and Jason Stottlemire, Tiffany and Cory Yeagley, Nicole and Rachele
Mauney,
Alexander Bates, Daniel Andel, Michael Mullins, Jessica LaRocco, Gregory
Schaer, Nicholas
Phillips, Chrystal and Tiffanie Moss, Timothy and Alysia Schwelgin,
Sarah and Megan Centric,
Joseph Morris, Erika and Marla Slama, James Ewell, Alicia Alai, Nichole
Ayers, Cassandra
Sullivan, Trevor Thompson, Joseph Arndt, Anthony Caddiell, Paige Wiseman,
Andrew
Richman, Melissa Jones, Robert Schustrich, Amanda Nottingham, Jessica,
Carrie and
Stephanie Nelson, Kelley, Lindsay and Cynthia Sega, Devon DeGenero,
Tyler and Olivia
Duvall, Kimberley Genier
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-190 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve High School
and Middle
School fees for the 1999/2000 school year:
Middle School
Science $5.00
Health - 7th grade $2.00
Language Arts $4.00
Music Appreciation $5.00
Art $5.00
Band - 7th grade $7.00
Math - 8th grade $3.50
Chorus $7.00
Computers $3.00
High School
English 9 $7.00
General Maintenance IA $5.00
English 9-I $7.00
General Maintenance IB $5.00
English 10-I $5.00
Home Economics I $15.00
English 11A $12.00
Home Economics II $10.00
English 11B $12.00
Gourmet Foods I, II $18.00
English 12A $12.00
Gourmet Foods III $18.00
English 12B $7.00
Foods for Fitness $15.00
Mass Media Survey $5.00
Art I $20.00
General Science $10.00
Art II $20.00
General Earth Science IA $2.50
Art III $20.00
General Earth Science IB $2.50
Art IV $20.00
Earth Science $5.00
Art History $8.00
Biology I $20.00
Computer Generated Art I $5.00
General Biology I $20.00
Computer Generated Art II $5.00
Physical Science $10.00
Black & White Photography I, II $20.00
Environmental Chemistry IA $7.50
Band Fee $10.00
Environmental Chemistry IB $7.50
Spanish I $11.00
Chemistry $15.00
Spanish II $11.00
Chemistry II $10.00
Spanish III $11.00
Biology II $25.00
Spanish IV $11.00
Physics $10.00
French III $11.00
Adv. Placement Bio. $20.00
French IV $11.00
Industrial Arts $10.00 + wood
Computers IA $5.00
Industrial Arts II $10.00 + wood
Computers IB $5.00
Industrial Arts III $10.00 + wood
Computers IIA $5.00
Computers IIB $5.00
Computers IIC $5.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-191 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to approve the High
School Student
Handbook for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-192 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Elementary
Student
Handbook for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-193 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an unpaid
leave of
absence for Bethany Shackelford for child care for the 1999/2000 school
year.
Ayes: Brett, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Cooper Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-194 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant supplemental/personal
service
contracts for the 1999/2000 school year as follows:
Julie Winkler - High School Head Girls Basketball Coach
$3,785.60
Alan Harbert - High School Wrestling Coach $3,037.94
Randy Etling - High School Soccer Coach $2,839.20
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-195 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the resignation
of Wendy
Paul, Guidance Counselor, for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. Cooper called a recess that took place from 9:10 p.m. through 9:15 p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose of
discussing the employment and compensation of public employees and
for the purpose of
discussing pending and possible litigation; 9:15 p.m. Invited
into executive session were
Superintendent Charles Klamer, Treasurer Michelle Seckman, and Leigh
Herington.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President-Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session;
10:40 p.m.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to adjourn; 10:45 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
James A. Garfield Local School District
Special Board Meeting - July 8, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
- Room
42 at 8:00 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael Cooper
called the meeting to order at
8:03 p.m.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance and the moment of silence.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, James
Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
Also present at the meeting was Ron Stone.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the second time, the following
possible policy updates
and revisions:
Interscholastic Athletics (2431)
Home Education (9270)
PERSONNEL
99-196 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept the following
resignations for the 1999/2000 school year:
Brenda Huth - 7th grade Language Arts Teacher
Middle School Newspaper Advisor
Ken Neff - High School Math Teacher
Interact Club Advisor
Gayle Fiegenschuh - High School Guidance Counselor
Drug Free Coordinator
S.A.D.D. Club Advisor
High School Student Council Advisor
Joseph Intelisano - High School Science Teacher
Stacey Neer - High School Assistant Volleyball Coach
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-197 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a one-year
limited teaching
contract to Richard Cyrus as High School Guidance Counselor for the
1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-198 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant a one-year
limited teaching
contract to Greg Walker as a High School Science Teacher for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-199 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a one-year
limited teaching
contract to Kristen Bizjak as an Elementary Teacher for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Discussion took place regarding the maximum number of years of experience
credited to newly
hired teachers on the salary schedule.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 8:24 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
James A. Garfield Local School District
Regular Board Meeting - July 26, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education
met in the Middle School Library at
7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 7:37
p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence
was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, Michael
Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. James Kennedy was absent.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Russell, Isaac Russell, Eric Placek of RP Carbone
Company, and Jody
Schroath of the Weekly Villager.
Jody Schroath spoke about introducing the poetry works of Hart Crane
and the letters from
James A. Garfield to Lucretia Garfield into the curriculum. Ms.
Schroath indicated that our
students might benefit from a better knowledge of our local history.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-200 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the minutes
of the
regular/special meeting on June 24, 1999 as amended to remove the name
Becky from those in
attendance and the minutes of the special meeting on July 8, 1999 as
submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-201 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the financial
reports of
June 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-202 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the Fiscal
Year 1999
Cash Basis Financial Report (4502).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-203 Moved M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to approve continued membership
in the
Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding for the
1999/2000 Fiscal Year at a
cost of $722.25.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula Nays: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-204 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept Martha
Holden Jennings
grants in the amount of $1,500.00 awarded to Steve Howell for "Literature
of Lyrics in Popular
Music" and $500.00 awarded to Stevie Byrne for "Inquiry Based Teaching".
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-205 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the Ohio
School Facilities
Commission grant of $93,750.00 to be used for Disability Access Projects
in the High School
(elevator and handicapped restroom installation).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the third time, the following
possible policy updates
and revisions:
Interscholastic Athletics (2431) Home Education (9270)
99-206 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the update
and revision of
Interscholastic Athletic (2431) policy.
Ayes: Brett, Twardzik Nays: Cooper, Mikula
Mr. Cooper declared the motion failed.
99-207 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to approve the update
and revision of
Home Education (9270) policy.
Ayes: Brett, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: Cooper
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-208 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve continuation
of the
Channel One agreement for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-209 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize the
superintendent to
designate school bus stops for the 1999/2000 school year per Ohio Revised
Code
3301-83-13.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-210 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the 1998/1999
merit
goals compensations for building principals as follows:
Jim Cullinan $ 500.00 Rosalice
Manlove $ 1,000.00
David Spiker $ 750.00 Neil Wallace
$ 1,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Erik Placek, Project Manager for the RP Carbone Company, spoke to the
Board about the
Site Work Bid Opening that occurred that day. He explained that
Hummel's bid was the lowest
bid and it was more than ten percent less than the next lowest bid.
He stated that he had
notified Hummel of the difference and requested that he confirm that
he was comfortable with
the bid he submitted and obtain written notification from his bonding
company indicating that
they are also aware of the bid spread and will bond the work.
Mr. Placek informed the Board
that both the RP Carbone Company and Ricciuti Balog & Partners
recommended that the
Board accept the base bid from Hummel Construction Company in the amount
of$172,000.00.
99-211 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the site
work bids as
opened and read Monday, July 26, 1999 at noon in the Board of Education
Office; Exhibit A.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper called a special meeting for Monday,
August 2, 1999 at 7:30
p.m. in the Middle School Library for the purpose of discussing the
progression and plans of the
building project, possible board action on site work alternates, and
hiring personnel.
99-212 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to award the High School
/ Middle School
Site Work contract to Hummel Construction Company for the base bid
of $172,000.00.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-213 Moved by m. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve elementary
construction
change orders per RP Carbone's communication of July 20, 1999 as follows:
RCQ#PH-103 Architect - Antenucci - Modify the water closets and
faucets as indicated in the Architect's correspondence dated
5/21/1999 $ 85.47
RCQ#PH-014 Owner - Scotchman - Replace the existing relocated
Exterior lights with this fixture at Room 112 & 113 $
530.00
RCQ#{H-015 Architect - Stitle - Provide 4" base in the Cafeteria in
Lieu of the glazed block specified in accordance with the Architect's
Correspondence dated 5/24/1999 ($ 380.00)
RCQ#PH-018 Owner - Antenucci - Replace faulty existing domesticWater
shut-off valves in Passageway 144 and kitchen
$ 1,051.90
RCQ#PH-019 Owner - Antenucci - Replace faulty existing domestic
Water shut-off valves in the Kindergarten Hallway, and relocate the
Existing roof drain piping to the opposite wall in the serving area
$ 1,902.48
RCQ#PH-021 Owner - Scotchman - Cost to repair the fiber optic
Cable damaged by site storm drainage excavations $ 1,820.00
RCQ#PH-022 Owner - Scotchman - Install two metal halide lighting
Fixtures at the Library and one light pole with two metal halide fixtures
(re-use one fixture from building)
$ 2,298.91
RCQ#PH-023 Owner - Scotchman - Install surge protection system
For panel L located at the library. Also install two 6'-0" two circuit
Plug molds at the data hub. $ 2,842.20
RCQ#PH-024 Owner - Antenucci - Move the existing gas and water
Lines in the kitchen due to new beam and add 1" water line with valve
For future limited sprinkler $ 701.85
TOTAL
$ 10,852.81
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-214 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the 5th
grade field trip to
Camp Fitch on November 22, 1999 through November 24, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-215 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve the Middle
School Student
Handbook for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-216 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve a new
textbook for the
High School - "Psychology, Principles in Practice", Holt Rinehart Winston,
1998.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-217 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve Student
Activity Budgets
for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-218 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to authorize the
superintendent to
hold a two-day, K-6 workshop on Curriculum Alignment and offer stipends
to teachers for
participation.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-219 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an unpaid
leave of
absence for Milissa Davis for childcare for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-220 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Don Long Middle School Intramural Director$
709.80
John Zelenak High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach$ 2,366.00
Mike Dobran High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach$ 2,366.00
Philip Trupo High School Assistant Football Coach$ 2,366.00
Gus Kantaras High School Assistant Football Coach
$ 2,366.00
Brian Gorby 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach $ 1,968.51
Dave Donald 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach$ 1,892.80
Matt Jordan Senior Class Advisor $ 946.40
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-221 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Cooper to approve Bill Phelps
and Bill
Fetsko as volunteers to work with the High School Basketball program
for the 1999/2000school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Twardzik Nays: MikulaMr.
Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-222 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant a one year
limited teaching
contract to Jennifer Tackett for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: NoneMr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Mr. Cooper called a recess that took place from 9:27 p.m. through 9:32 p.m.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose of
discussing the employment and compensation of public employees; 9:32
p.m. Invited into
executive session were Superintendent Charles Klamer and Treasurer
Michelle Seckman.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President-Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session; 9:57 p.m.
President-Michael Cooper appointed Gary Twardzik as delegate to the
1999 OSBA Annual
Business Meeting an Patricia Brett as the alternate.
Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 9:58 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
James A. Garfield Local School District
Special Board Meeting - August 2, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at
7:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 7:33
p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence
was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Michael Cooper, James
Kennedy, Michael
Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. Patricia Brett was absent.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Rosalice Manlove, Neil Wallace, Guy Pietra, Eric Placek
of the RP Carbone
Company, Joseph Recktenwald of the RP Carbone Company, Dr. Doyle Davidson
of the RP
Carbone Company, Paul Ricciuti of Ricciuti Balog & Partners Architects,
and Chris Burkey of
the Record Courier.
Gary Twardzik initiated a discussion regarding the minimum grade point
average for
extra-curricular participation in relation to a team imposed minimum
grade point average. Other
board members joined in the discussion.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Discussion of Alternate Site Work Bids
Eric Placek of the RP Carbone Company addressed the board and audience
regarding the Site
Work Alternate Bids received on July 26, 1999. Eric had spoken
with Hummel Construction
Company and had requested that they separate their $160,000 alternate
bid into separate
packages. Eric Placek described and explained the following scenarios
Hummel Construction
had given:
1. Cut/Fill/Compact, remove and replace topsoil, fine grade, infield
mix and seeding $115,000.00
2. Clear & Grub, remove and stockpile topsoil, Cut/Fill/Compact
$ 88,750.00
For topsoil replacement and fine grading add an additional
$ 30,000.00
3. If either 1 or 2 above is completed by others, for coordination
as fill material is required from
base bid work, add an additional $ 7,500.00
Superintendent Charles Klamer presented the following quotation from
Doll Lumber Company:
1. To clear and grind softball field area only $
4,500.00
2. To clear and grind softball and baseball field excluding soccer
field area excluding soccer
field area $ 7,000.00
3. To clear and grind the entire area shown on drawing to include both
ball fields and the soccer
field $ 9,500.00
99-223 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the quotation
from Doll
Lumber Company and approve the expenditure of $9,500.00 from the general
fund for the
clearing and grinding the entire area.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
PERSONNEL
99-224 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant a one year
limited teaching
contract to Michael D. Stiles for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-225 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept the resignation
of Judy
Vecchio, High School Study Hall Monitor (clerk) for the 1999/2000 school
year.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-226 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Jim Johnston - High School Athletic Trainer $
738.19
Tom Klem - Middle School Football $1,892.80
Dennis Proietti - Middle School Football $1,892.80
Warren Olesinski - Middle School Football $1,892.80
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-227 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the resignation
of Philip
Trupo as a High School Assistant Football Coach for the 1999/2000 school
year.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Discussion - Architectural Plans for the Middle School Addition and
High School Renovations -
Paul Ricciuti presented the current preliminary plans to the board
and the audience. Open
discussion followed. (8:15 p.m. until 10:10 p.m.)
President Michael Cooper called a special meeting for Thursday, August
12, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Middle School Library for the purpose of discussing facilities
plans, hiring personnel, and
executive session for contract negotiations.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 10:12 p.m.
Ayes: Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
James A. Garfield Local School District
Special Board Meeting - August 12, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at
6:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 6:38p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, and
Michael Mikula. Gary Twardzik arrived at 6:44 p.m. James
Kennedy was absent.
Present at differing times of the meeting were Rosalice Manlove, Guy
Pietra, Rodger Pettit,
Michael Scaparotti of the RP Carbone Company, Joseph Recktenwald of
the RP Carbone
Company, and Paul Ricciuti of Ricciuti Balog.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to enter executive session
for the purpose of
discussing contract negotiations involving the construction project;
6:42 p.m. Invited into
executive session were Superintendent Charles Klamer, Treasurer Michelle
Seckman, RP
Carbone representatives Michael Scaparotti and Joseph Recktenwald,
and Ricciuti Balog
representative Paul Ricciuti.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Gary Twardzik arrived at the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board back in regular session; 7:53 p.m.
President Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 7:53 p.m. through 7:58 p.m.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-228 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize the
superintendent to
dispose of used student furniture and obsolete computer equipment;
minimum price of $2.00
per item to the general public. Any items remaining after August
22, 1999 will be discarded as
trash.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
PERSONNEL
99-229 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a one year
limited teaching
contract to Jody Bartlett for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-230 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a one year
limited teaching
contract to Larry Kuhlman for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-231 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept Larry Kuhlman's
resignation of his tutor contract for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-232 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept Amy McDivitt's
resignations of her tutor contract and her High School Assistant Volleyball
Coach contract for
the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-233 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Dominic Diorio High School Assistant Football Coach $2,366.00
Nicholas Conti High School Assistant Football Coach $2,366.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 8:06 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
James A. Garfield Local School District
Regular Board Meeting - August 23, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at
7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 7:37p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence
was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, Michael
Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. James Kennedy was absent.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Russell, Isaac Russell, Rodger Pettit, Denis Wolff,
and Chris Burkey of the
Record Courier.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
President Michael Cooper changed the location of the September 27, 1999
regular board
meeting to the James A. Garfield Middle School Library from the Nelson
Community Center
due to the in-availability of the location.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-234 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the minutes
of the regular
meeting on July 26, 1999 and the minutes of the special meetings on
August 2, 1999 and
August 12, 1999 as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-235 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the financial
reports of
July 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-236 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for July, 1999 as follows:
P.O.# P.O. Date Invoice Date Vendor Amount
20ES14583 7/01/1999 6/29/1999 Pepsi Cola Company $106.68
20LR14584 7/01/1999 6/02/1999 Wright Heating & Cooling $126.50
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-237 Moved G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an additional
three (3) hour
per day custodian at the elementary school; 180 day contract (9 months).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-238 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept a donation
of a bubble jet
printer from Bernice and Marjorie Butler to the James A. Garfield High
School.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the first time, the following
possible policy
update/revision:
Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (5111)
99-239 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve paying
Roy Pixley an
additional 76 hours for working as an assistant mechanic to prepare
for bus inspections and to
cover vacation time.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-240 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve the following
fund advances
effective 7/31/1999 to be repaid when funds are available:
FROM: 001-7410-921 $ 2,341.00
TO: 516-5210-9900 $ 2,341.00
FROM: 001-7410-921 $ 3,260.82
TO: 572-5210-9899 $ 3,260.82
FROM: 001-7410-921 $ 305.57
TO: 584-5210-9900 $ 305.57
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-241 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
change
orders for the elementary construction project in the amount of $4,764.00:
RCQ#PH-012 Architect - Stitle - Add a
scupper to the cafeteria roof as indicated in
the Architect's correspondence dated May 5, 1999 $
600.00
RCQ#PH-017 Architect - Stitle - Provide
beam at Closet 147 per the Architect's
response to RFI#6 $2,015.00
RCQ#PH-026 Architect - Stitle - Add 1
1/2" camber to Beam 1B3 and nine (9)
bracing angles $
464.00
RCQ#PH-027 Architect - Stitle - Additional
angle bracing in the classroom roof
framing. $ 405.00
RCQ#PH-028 Architect - Stitle - Install
16 gage framing with 1/2" thru bolts at the
cafeteria canopy in lieu of the 22 gage specified $1,280.00
TOTAL $4,674.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-242 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
change
orders for the site work for the Middle School/High School construction
project in the amount
of $19,335.00:
RCQ#PH2-02 Owner - Hummel - per Hummel
correspondence dated August 5,
1999 grind the asphalt and utilize as a portion of the stone base
($4,500.00)
RCQ#PH2-03 Architect - Hummel - provide
drainage at bus garage, revise
elevation of catch basins at the front door, and install new storm
lines which interferes with new
building $23,835.00
TOTAL $19,335.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-243 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the tuition
rate for the
1999/2000 school year, as set by the Ohio Department of Education,
of $2,412.62.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-244 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
resolution
for credit card application:
Be it resolved that this Organization is hereby authorized to make
application to the Second
National Bank of Warren for two MasterCard Business Cards which will
be issued to this
Organization pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Bank's standard
cardholder agreement.
Said application shall be executed by the Board of Education, any of
the following members of
the Organization, namely Michelle E. Seckman, its Treasurer/Secretary,
and Charles Klamer, its
Superintendent, and the Bank may accept the application executed by
such officers without
further inquiry as to the circumstances of propriety thereof; and
Be it further resolved that the Organization furnish to the Bank a
certified copy of these
Resolutions, and the Bank is authorized to rely on these Resolutions
until written notice of any
change shall have been delivered to it; and
It is further certified that pursuant to the above resolution, the
following persons are authorized
to sign on the reverse side and utilize said Master Charge cards:
Michelle E.
Seckman-Treasurer and Charles C. Klamer-Superintendent.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-245 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve Andrew
Brinkman as a
math student teacher at the James A. Garfield High School for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-246 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to accept Daniel Berdella
as a tuition
student for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-247 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a one year
Title I Tutor
contract to Gwen Gabriel for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-248 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a one year
classified contract
to Heather Jusek as High School Study Hall Monitor (clerk) for the
1999/2000 school year.
She will serve a 90 day probationary period.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-249 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Cathy Ricks Middle School Yearbook Advisor $
473.20
Gwen Gabriel High School Assistant Volleyball Coach $2,366.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Discussion took place regarding the present pay rate for substitute
teachers.
99-250 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire the following
substitute
teachers for the 1999/2000 school year:
Jim Boyer Mary Ellen Byrne Linda Davies
Eunicy Dolan Bob Faber JoAnn Frame
Mary Gable Mary Hecky Robert Kujala
Richard Masters Margaret Miller Ann Molnar
Cathy Ricks Renee Ruley Tracy Stamm
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-251 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to hire the following
substitute classified
employees for the 1999/2000 school year:
Secretaries/Clerks: Lynda Paul, Linnea Sttenson, Marjie Jackson, Debbie
Woodrum, Kim
Chechak, Rose Broadwater (clerk only), Peg Thompson (clerk only)
Custodians: Joyce Kolesar, Judi Gyulai, Lynda Paul, Betty
Anderson, Joe
Chizmar, Marie Bennett, Rob Pratt, Robert Molnar
Dietary Aides: Karen Miller, Amy Phelps, Debbie Chanson
Aides: Peg Thompson, Kim Chechak, Debbie Woodrum, Rose
Broadwater
Bus Aides: Pat Hindman, Rose Broadwater
Nurses: Elaine Jones, Laura Kernig
Bus Drivers: Denise Brigadier, Luanne Jenkins, Pat Hindman,
Terry Klem,Joe Leonard, Rose Broadwater
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-252 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Jennifer Tackett 8th Grade Girls Basketball $1,892.80
Mike Stiles 7th Grade Girls Basketball $1,892.80
Greg Walker Middle School Wrestling* $1,892.80 (contingent
on fielding a team of at least ten wrestlers)
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 8:59 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Special Board Meeting - August 30, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 5:34 p.m.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance and the moment of silence.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Michael Cooper, James
Kennedy,
Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. Patricia Brett arrived at
5:41 p.m.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Wallace Bard, Lee Bard, John Balogh, David Lohr, Kathy
Lohr, Kevin
Lohr, Steve Barton, and Greg Barton.
Discussion took place regarding the status of the Middle School Football Program.
Mr. Twardzik spoke about the success of the Elementary Open House held
on Saturday,
August 28, 1999.
PERSONNEL
99-253 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to grant a one year
limited tutoring
contract to Sara Martin for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-254 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Dick Brocket
as a
substitute teacher for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-255 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to approve John Bennett
as a
volunteer to work with the Middle School Football program for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Cooper, Mikula Nays: Kennedy
Abstain: Brett, Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
99-256 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve Don Long
as a volunteer to
work with the Middle School Football program for the 1999/2000 school
year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Discussion took place regarding the footprint for the Middle School
Addition and High
School Renovation project.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 6:18 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
September
Special Board Meeting - September 13, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meetingto order at 5:37 p.m.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance and the moment of silence.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, and Michael Mikula. Gary Twardzik was absent.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Jack Schultz, Jan Brown, and Denis Wolff. Jack Schultz
questioned the
status of plans for the cleared land behind and beside the Elementary
School in regards to run off drainage.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-257 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve contracting
with
Schwan Landscaping to perform site work on the new ball fields (baseball,
softball,
soccer):
- root raking as needed to clean up debris left from the clearing operation
- strip topsoil as needed
- spread excess clay from high school addition and new parking area
- re-spread topsoil over ball fields as required
- perform fine grading and seeding as necessary to prevent washouts
and erosion
The superintendent informed the board that he had sought out three
quotes and Schwan
Landscaping was the lowest responsible quotation. The superintendent
also reminded the
board of the alternate bids received on July 26, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Discussion took place regarding the Middle School Addition and High
School
Renovation project and bidding time lines and requirements.
Discussion took place regarding the current open enrollment policy.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to adjourn; 6:12 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
Special Board Meeting - September 23, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Board of
Education
Office at 7:30 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting toorder at 7:31 p.m.
President Michael Cooper dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance and the moment ofsilence.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, and
Gary Twardzik. James Kennedy and Michael Mikula were absent.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to go to executive session
for the purpose
of evaluating the Treasurer; 7:33 p.m. Invited into executive
session was
Treasurer-Michelle. Seckman.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
President-Michael Cooper declared the board back in regular session; 9:10 p.m.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 9:11 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Twardzika
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed
James A. Garfield Local School District
Regular Board Meeting - September 27, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at
7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 7:31
p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence
was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, James
Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik..
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Russell, Isaac Russell, Rodger Pettit, Rosalice
Manlove, Guy Pietra, Joe
Chizmar, Bob Steinas of Ricciuti Balog Architects, Joseph Recktenwald
of RP Carbone
Company, Chris Burkey of the Record Courier, and Jody Schroath (7:40
p.m.) of the Weekly
Villager. Becky Russell questioned the board regarding the possibility
of hiring full-time
substitute teachers. Mrs. Russell also expressed her concerns
about the safety of walking
children at the intersection of Center and Maple Streets when the present
Middle School
becomes an Intermediate School.
Bob Steinas of Ricciuti Balog Architects and Joseph Rectenwald of RP
Carbone Company
presented preliminary plans and answered questions about the Middle
School Addition and
High School Renovations.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-258 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the minutes
of the regular
meeting on August 23, 1999 and the minutes of the special meetings
on August 30, 1999,
September 13, 1999 and September 23, 1999 as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-259 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the financial
reports of
August 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-260 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept a donation
from Matt
Hereda of $565.75 to the High School Athletic Fund to pay for T shirts
for football players.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the second time, the following
possible policy
update/revision:
Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (5111)
99-261 Moved M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to approve the following
fund advance
effective 8/31/1999 to be repaid when funds are available:
FROM: 001-7410-921 $20,000.00
TO: 006-5210-0000 $20,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-262 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the Amended
Certificate
of Estimated Resources for the 1999/2000 fiscal year:
General Fund
8,681,162.77
General Bus Purchase
115,723.23
General Fund Reserve
169,076.39
Special Revenue:
018 Public Support
99,753.12
019 Martha Holden Jennings
2,431.78
031 Underground Storage
11,000.00
032 School Improvement Models
25,000.00
300 District Managed Activity
66,218.37
402 Disadvantage Pupil
0.00
416 Teacher Development
6,202.31
432 Management Info System
5,000.00
447 DPIA
21,022.00
455 Textbooks/Instructional Materials
10,256.08
499 Misc. State Grants
2,450.00
502 Misc. Federal Grants
0.00
516 Title 6-B
84,866.30
572 Title I
235,162.85
573 Title VI
7,380.00
584 Drug Free
9,206.96
599 Title VI-R
33,053.00
Debt Service:
002 Bond Retirement HB264
57,743.55
002 Bond Retirement Building
638,741.45
Capital Projects:
004 Building Project
5,606,317.66
450 School Net Plus
61,543.51
454 Tech Equity
1,741.00
497 Emergency School Repairs
93,750.00
Enterprise:
006 Lunchroom
345,850.33
009 Uniform Supplies
24,979.77
Fiduciary
007 Webb Trust
3,179.66
007 Georgia Lee Alford
31,477.56
007 Gym Trust
86.00
007 Martha Holden Jennings
40.20
007 High School Library Memorial
110.58
007 A G Riggs Trust
240.00
200 Student Activities
45,536.95
TOTAL
16,496,303.38
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-263 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve Permanent
Appropriations for the 1999/2000 fiscal year:
General Fund Class
General Fund
001
8,295,189.00
Special Revenue Class
Public School Support
018
99,527.50
Other Grant
019
2,392.95
School Improvement Models
032
25,000.00
District Manage Activity
300
52,259.00
Teacher Development
416
6,202.31
Management Information Systems
432
5,000.00
DPIA
447
21,022.00
Instructional Material Subsidy
455
10,256.08
Misc. State Grant
499
2,450.00
Title VI-B
516
84,866.30
Title I
572
235,162.85
Title VI
573
7,380.00
Drug Free Schools
584
9,206.96
Title VI-R
599
33,053.00
Debt Service Class
Bond Retirement
002
425,015.00
Capital Projects Funds
Building
004
5,605,000.00
Schoolnet Equip/Infrastructure
450
61,543.51
Technology Equity Fund
454
1,741.00
Emergency School Bldg Repair
497
93,750.00
Enterprise Funds
Food Service
006
345,000.00
Uniform Supplies
009
21,726.88
Trust Fund Class
Special Trust
007
21,565.66
Agency Fund
Student Managed Activity
200
35,034.19
Total Appropriations All Funds
15,499,344.19
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-264 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the SM-1
Spending Plan
for the 1999/2000 fiscal year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-265 Moved by T. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the Five
Year Financial
Forecast required to be submitted along with permanent appropriations
to the Ohio Department
of Education.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-266 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to approve the Data
Service Contract
with SPARCC for the 1999/2000 fiscal year in the amount of $21,033.00.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-267 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an overnight
field trip to
New York City by the Spanish Club February 18, 2000 through February
20, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-268 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to approve a six
day unpaid leave of
absence for Fran Hurley, October 7, 1999 through October 15, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-269 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Larry Kuhlman
and Sara
Martin as Home Tutors for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-270 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to accept the resignation
of Michelle
Chenchik as Quiz Bowl Advisor for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-271 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire the following
substitute
teachers for the 1999/2000 school year:
Cherri Wolfe Stacy Jarvi
Evelyn Bixler Bill Barricks
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-272 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire Gail Barnette
as a substitute
secretary / clerk / aide for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-273 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant the following
supplemental/personal service contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
Bonnie Oliver
Interact Club Advisor
$ 946.40
Larry Kuhlman
S.A.D.D. Advisor
$ 946.40
Matt Jordan
Drug Free Coordinator
$1,419.60
Diana Schwartz
High School Assistant Volleyball Coach
$2,366.00
Heather Jusek
Drama Club Advisor
$ 946.40
Heather Jusek
High School Drama Production
$1,183.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-274 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to hire Angela Christy
as a job
coach, funded by Title VI-B, at $6.50 per hour, 16 hours per week for
a maximum of 21
weeks.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-275 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to grant a one year
unpaid medical leave
of absence to Barbara West, effective September 14, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-276 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant a one year
limited classified
contract to Judi Gyulai as a 3 hour per day custodian at the Elementary
School, effective
September 27, 1999. She will serve a 90 day probationary period.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to adjourn; 9:12
p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Regular Board Meeting - October 25, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at
7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael Cooper called
the meeting to order at 7:30
p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper, James
Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-277 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to recognize Ashley
Manlove for
being selected the Portage County Teen of the Month.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Rosalice Manlove and Ashley Manlove were present.
99-278 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to recognize Paul
Vincent for his
P.C.L. Cross Country Championship, his 2nd place finish at the Sam
Earich Memorial Cross
Country Meet, and his 1st place finish at the Division III District
Cross Country Meet.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Dave Vincent, Cindy Vincent and Paul Vincent were present.
99-279 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to recognize Colin
Ricks for his 2nd
place finish in the P.C.L. Cross Country Meet and his 11th place finish
at the Division III
District Cross Country Meet.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Becky Russell, Rodger Pettit, Rosalice Manlove, Ashley
Manlove, Guy Pietra,
Ted Poole, Jeanette Poole, Cindy Vincent, Dave Vincent, Paul Vincent,
Meghan Cooper,
Maxine Flint, Brenda Lemaster, Gary Foy, Mike Henderson, Judith Hiflin,
and Jody Schroath
of the Weekly Villager. Mehgan Cooper addressed the board regarding
the High School
Newspaper section "Bullets & Butterflies". Miss Cooper felt
the bullets portion was negative
and unnecessary.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
President Michael Cooper called a special meeting for Wednesday, November
3, 1999 at 5:30
p.m. in the Middle School Library for the purpose of authorizing plans
for the Middle School
Addition/High School Renovation project to be placed out for bid.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-280 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the minutes
of the regular
meeting on September 27, 1999 as submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-281 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the financial
reports of September 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-282 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for September 1999:
P.O. No. P.O. Date Inv Date Vendor Amount
20HS15066 9/10/1999 9/01/1999 Miller & Company $ 180.00
20MA15191 9/17/1999 8/29/1999 Simon Roofing $ 495.00
20TR15203 9/22/1999 8/18/1999 Transportation Accessories $ 207.40
20VC15243 9/29/1999 9/17/1999 East Ohio Camps $ 100.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-283 Moved M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the following
fund advance
effective 9/30/1999 to be repaid when funds are available:
FROM: 001-7410-921 $1,799.90
TO: 516-5210-9899 $1,799.90
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-284 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the following
donations:
Anonymous
$250.00
Middle School Band
Anonymous
$100.00
A.G. Riggs Language Arts
Award Fund
The James A. Garfield
Historical Society
Book "Portage Pathways"
By Loris C. Troyer
High School Library
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent, Charles Klamer read, for the third time, the following
possible policy
update/revision:
Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (5111) Section O
99-285 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the update
and revision of
Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (5111) Policy, Section
O.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-286 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to authorize the
superintendent to
advertise for bus bids for two or more 77 passenger school buses with
conventional bodies and
seating for 71 passengers. Delivery scheduled between July 17
and August 18, 2000. Bids will
be opened on Thursday, November 18, 1999 at noon in the Board of Education
Office.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-287 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Cooper to continue an agreement
with the
Maplewood Career Center to receive services through the GRADS program.
The cost will be
$2,500.00 for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-288 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to authorize the superintendent
to accept
sealed bids for a 6 foot, two wheel Ford rear mount mower; minimum
bid of $100. Bids will be
due and opened November 14, 1999 at 4:00 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-289 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an overnight
field trip to
London, Paris and Rome by the Drama Club, March 27, 2000 through April
5, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-290 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an overnight
fieldtrip to
Spain by the Spanish Club, June 12, 2000 through June 22, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-291 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve a trip
to Washington D.C.
by the 9th and 10th graders on December 6, 1999. This is not
an overnight fieldtrip.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-292 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept the resignation
due to
retirement of James Cullinan, High School Assistant Principal, effective
at the end of the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-293 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to hire the following
substitute teachers for the 1999/2000 school year:
Michelle Rose Michelle Delong Carter
Lynn Duvall Theresa Christopher
Anna Lowell Margie Hartman
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-294 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to hire Susan Jajcinovic
as a
substitute custodian for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-295 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to grant the following
supplemental
contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
John Bennett Middle School Newspaper Advisor $ 473.20
Neil Wallace High School Student Council Advisor $ 946.40
David Spiker LPDC Member $ 709.80
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-296 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by M. Mikula to approve Brian Gill
as a volunteer to
work with the Middle School Boys Basketball Program.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-297 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to grant a one year
limited classified
contract to Denise Brigadier as a bus driver for the 1999/2000 school
year, effective October
11, 1999. She will serve a 90 day probationary period.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-298 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant a supplemental
contract to
Milajean Harkabus as Pep Band Director ($946.60) for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-299 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Lisa Singleton
as a substitute
teacher for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-300 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve Mark Salem
as a volunteer
to work with the High School Boys Basketball Program for the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 8:40 p.m. through 8:55 p.m.
Suspension Appeal
President Michael Cooper stated that the purpose of this part of the
meeting was to hear the
appeal of the suspension of two students in the James A. Garfield Local
School District.
Present were: Parents of Holly Christopher - Mickey Christopher
and Helene Christopher,
Parents of Lindsy Simpson - Robert Simpson and Cheryl Simpson, the
student's parent's
attorney Ms. Kim Kohli, possible additional witnesses Brenda Lemaster,
Deral White, and 8th Grade Volleyball Coach Jane Parker, Board Attorney
Marcia McGratty, Middle School
Principal Rosalice Manlove, Superintendent Charles Klamer, Treasurer
Michelle Seckman, and various audience members remaining from regular meeting
and John Parker.
President Michael Cooper confirmed with attorney Kim Kohli that the
parents of the students had requested a consolidated appeal hearing.
President Michael Cooper confirmed with attorney Kim Kohli that the
parents of the students had requested the appeal hearing be held in open
session.
President Michael Cooper informed the persons present that the hearing
would be audio recorded to establish a verbatim record.
Attorney for the Board Marcia McGratty received and marked exhibits
and swore in witnesses.
Ms. Kohli inquired of the Board if you would prefer separation of the
witness.
Moved by J. Kennedy to request a separation of witnesses for the hearing. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mrs. Rosalice Manlove presented evidence:
Exhibit 1 Garfield Middle School Student Handbook 1999/2000
Exhibit 2 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Student Handbook -
Lindsy Simpson
Exhibit 3 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Student Handbook -
Holly Christopher
Exhibit 4 James A. Garfield Middle School Athletic Policy
Exhibit 5 James A. Garfield Middle School Athletic Policy Signature
page - Holly Christopher/Helene Christopher
Exhibit 6 James A. Garfield Middle School Athletic Policy Signature
page -Lindsy Simpson/Cheryl Simpson
Exhibit 7 Coach Parker's Expectations Volleyball 1999
Exhibit 8 Notice of Intended Suspension/Notice of Suspension
- Holly Christopher
Exhibit 9 Disciplinary Report Form - Holly Christopher
Exhibit 10 Notice of Intended Suspension/Notice of Suspension
- Lindsy Simpson
Exhibit 11 Disciplinary Report Form - Lindsy Simpson
Exhibit 12 Notice of Suspension to Parent or Guardian -
Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Christopher
Exhibit 13 Notice of Suspension to Parent or Guardian -
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Simpson
Exhibit 14 James A. Garfield Local School District Board of Education
Policies:
5500 Student Conduct
5600 Student Discipline
5610 Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students
5780 Student Rights
Ms. Kohli cross examined Mrs. Manlove and referenced the definition
of obscene and gesture
in "Webester's New World Dictionary", 1983
Ms. Kohli presented and questioned the following witnesses and produced
evidence:
Brenda Lemaster
Deral White
Robert Simpson
Exhibit A Answering Machine Audio Tape
Mickey Christopher
Helene Christopher
Exhibit B Garfield Middle School Student Handbook 1998/1999
Jane Parker
Rosalice Manlove - redirect
Mickey Christopher - redirect
Mrs. Manlove cross examined the above witnesses.
Mrs. Manlove introduced and questioned Charles Klamer as a witness.
Ms. Kohli cross examined Mr. Klamer.
Closing Arguments were presented.
Board Attorney Marcia McGratty and the Board asked questions and solicited
additional information.
Ms. Kohli objected to the definitions of misconduct and gross being
introduced from "Webster's
New World Dictionary", 1983.
President Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 12:13
a.m. through 12:20 a.m.,
Tuesday, October 26, 1999.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose of
deliberations regarding a suspension appeal hearing; 12:20 a.m., Tuesday,
October 26, 1999.
Invited into executive session was Attorney Marcia McGratty of Squire,
Sanders & Dempsey.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board in regular session; 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 1999.
99-301 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik that the Board of
Education of the
James A. Garfield Local School District affirm the decision of the
Middle School Principal to
suspend Holly Christopher and Lindsy Simpson each for one school day
for the period October
22, 1999 and returning to school on October 25, 1999 and to deny them
participation in the
volleyball game on Saturday, October 23, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Twardzik Nays: Kennedy, Mikula
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper informed Mr. & Mrs. Christopher, Mr. &
Mrs. Simpson and Ms.
Kohli that pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2506, they have the
right to appeal the
decision of the Board of Education of the James A. Garfield Local School
District to the Court
of Common Pleas of Portage County and if they did choose to appeal,
the Ohio Revised Code
requires that a notice of appeal must be filed with the Board within
30 days.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 1:26 a.m., Tuesday,
October 26,1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik Nays:
None Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Regular Board Meeting - November
22, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 7:32 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of
silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
99-304 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to recognize those
students who
received all A's for the first grading period:
7th Alex Bell, Aaron Boyle, Andrew Ohl, Cory
Yeagley
8th Lisa Becks, Lily Crites, Karen Hoskin, Jeff
Kaiser,
Erin McCullough, David Sheehan
9th Jack Breese, Carolyn Flint, Kathleen Hrobak,
Erin
Jackson, Jared McIntosh, Rena Meadows, Zachary Sheehan, Amy Turk
10th Ashley Brosius, Melinda Chanson, Molly Crites, Melanie
Dillon, Jason Downey, Chris Dyett, Sarah Heiss, Matt Long, Larissa
Miller, Monica
Porter, Carrie Rushnok, Amanda Scarl, Danielle Strope, Jasmine Talameh,
Adam Vincent
11th Leanne Brosius, David Hague, Rachel Rice
12th Heather Andrews, Alicia Hall, Jennifer Hrobak, Heather
Jackson, Ashley Manlove, Kelly Roberts, Joann Stryczny, Sam Talameh
JVS:
11th Joanne Bell, Kimberly Riffle, Jessica Sidwell
12th Erika Carley, Heather Sledz
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Present were Alex Bell, Philip Bell, Aaron Boyle, Cory Yeagley, Dave
Yeagley, Karen
Hoskin, Vickie Hoskin, David Hoskin, Carolyn Flint, Erin Jackson, Heather
Jackson,
Jerry Jackson, Margie Jackson, Jared McIntosh, Amy Turk, Jeanette Turk,
and Richard
Turk.
99-305 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to recognize Paul
Vincent for his
6th place finish at the Division III State Cross Country Meet.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-306 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to recognize Colin
Ricks for his
36th place finish at the Division III State Cross Country Meet.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Superintendent Charles Klamer mentioned that Dick Brockett had been
the Cross
Country Coach and Paul Vincent and his family were not present because
he had
volunteered to be a counselor on the 5th grade Camp Fitch trip.
99-307 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to recognize Coach
Jeanette Poole
and the following 7th grade volleyball team members for winning the
P.C.L.
Championship: Krista Carnahan, Rebecca Custer, Brooke Elwood,
Alyssa Fetsko, Stacy
Girdler, Angie Hatfield, Amanda Kennedy, Lauren Patrick, Alison Roach,
Brooke
Suderman, Tara VanHorn, and Leta VanMetre.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Present were Jeanette Poole, Ted Poole, Krista Carnahan, Una Carnahan,
Rebecca Custer,
Dennis Custer, Nancy Custer, Brooke Elwood, Alyssa Fetsko, Georgian
Fetsko, Stacy
Girdler, Beverly Girdler, Amanda Kennedy, Lois Kennedy, Lauren Patrick,
Leanette
Patrick, Rick Patrick, Alison Roach, Janice Roach, and Leta VanMetre
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present in addition to the above were Rodger Pettit, Guy Pietra, Roger
Fisher, Kim
Polifrone, Sheila Rogers, Dave Rogers, Mickey Christopher, Gary Foy,
Ronald
Habowski, Denise Ellerhorst, Chris Burkey of the Record Courier, and
Jody Schroath of
the Weekly Villager. Arriving later in the meeting (8:05 p.m.)
were Ron Stone, Virginia
Simpson, Sheila Rogers, Dave Rogers, Kathy Lohr, Ann Kalina, and OAPSE
representative Joe Eck.
Mr. Ted Poole read a prepared statement to protest the credibillity given to the suspension appeal before the Board October 25, 1999 when the board supported considered administrative action by a mere 3-2 vote. He could not understand why the board was dissuaded from a more resounding affirmative vote.
Mickey Christopher made comments regarding the suspension appeal held
October
25, 1999 and referred to a letter written by S. Kim Koli to the board
regarding the school
district's policy on not allowing making up school work during out
of school suspensions.
Board Member Jim Kennedy addressed Mr. Poole's and Mr. Christopher's
remarks. Mr.
Kennedy also implored those board members who voted in the majority
on the
suspension appeal decision on October 25, 1999 to make a motion to
reconsider their
decision.
President Michael Cooper addressed Mr. Christopher's concerns and stated
that he would
not be making a motion to reconsider the decision regarding the suspension.
Mr. Cooper
asked board members Patricia Brett and Gary Twardzik if they would
like to make the
motion. No motion was made.
Board Attorney Ronald Habowski addressed Mr. Christopher's questions.
Jessica Wojciak had requested to be placed on the agenda but was unable
to attend and
has asked to be placed on the December regular meeting agenda.
She will be addressing
the board regarding the emancipation process.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
President Michael Cooper called a special meeting for Thursday, December
2, 1999 at
7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Library for the purpose of hearing a
student suspension
appeal and any other immediate or necessary business. President
Michael Cooper also
called a special meeting for Thursday, December 9, 1999 at 5:30 p.m.
in the Board of
Education Office for the purpose of conducting the superintendent's
evaluation and any
other immediate or necessary business.
During the superintendent's report, President Michael Cooper read the
following letter
addressed to Board of Education from Denise F. Ellerhorst:
Denise F. Ellerhorst
10864 State Street
PO Box 44
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
November 18, 1999
James A. Garfield Board of Education
8233 Park Avenue
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
Attn: Charles Klamer and The School Board
I am writing this letter to express my support of the Middle School
Principal, Rosalice
Manlove. It appears that Mrs. Manlove has fallen out of favor
with some members of the
school board. I was alarmed to read a comment by a school board
member comparing
Mrs. Manlove to a previous Middle School principal. We have had
children under both
administrators and appreciate both of their unique styles of management.
Instead of
comparing her to past administrators, we should be looking at the progress
that is
presently being made to benefit our students, some of which include:
Improved proficiency test scores
Make a Difference Day
Expanded Computer Curriculum
More computers in classrooms
8th grade plays
Intramural Sports Program
Tutoring
Canned Food Drive
Red Cross collection for Kosova
Proficiency Labs
Brought back vocal music
Spring Art Show
Winter band recitals
An administrator of this caliber deserves our respect and support.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Denise F. Ellerhorst
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-308 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the minutes
of the
regular meeting on October 25, 1999 and the special meeting on November
3, 1999 as
submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-309 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the financial
reports
of October 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-310 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for October 1999:
P.O. No. P.O. Date Inv Date Vendor Amount
20UT15096 9/14/1999 9/10/1999 Ohio Edison
$ 648.95
20TR15116 9/16/1999 9/15/1999 Finucane and Brennan, Inc. $
255.00
20TR15252 9/28/1999 9/24/1999 Jalco Truck $
239.53
20MA15280 9/30/1999 9/01/1999 Garrettsville Hardware $
350.97
20TR15307 10/4/1999 9/30/1999 All Star Glass $
175.00
20HS15321 10/6/1999 10/1/1999 Miller & Company $
320.00
20TR15480 10/22/1999 10/15/1999 Truck Electric Service $
430.00
20HS15528 10/28/1999 10/20/1999 Scholastic Magazine $
252.81
20HS15531 10/28/1999 9/22/1999 Josten's Inc. $2,042.06
20AO15538 10/28/1999 6/02/1999 Trumbull County ESC $2,086.82
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-311 Moved G. Twardzik, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the followingdonations:
$1,000.00 Anonymous Donation to High School Athletics
$ 187.00 from Mike Porter for High School Football
Game Balls
$ 230.40 from MVP's for field trip lunches
$2,000.00 from the High School Athletic Boosters to High School
Athletics
$ 500.00 Anonymous Donation to the Class of 2001
(11th Grade)
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-312 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the 1999/2000
budgets for the Drama Club and the High School Drama Production.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-313 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the annual
Ohio School
Boards Association membership dues ($1,673.00) plus subscriptions to
the "Briefcase"
($99.00) and the "School Management News", formally the "Negotiator"
($185.00) for
calendar year 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-314 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to amend resolution
99-303 to have
advertisements on November 16, 1999 and November 23, 1999, the pre-bid
meeting on
November 30, 1999, and to have bids due and opened on December 14,
1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-315 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to reaffirm commitment
to
participate in the New Millennium Kids Distance Learning Telecommunications
Grant.
The James A. Garfield Local School District's share is $16,060 for
a $50,000 equipment
package.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-316 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the bus
bids received
and opened at noon on November 18, 1999; Exhibit A.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-317 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the purchase
of two
Thomas bus bodies, Model 1200S, from Myers Equipment of Canfield for
$19,419.00
each, less $1,800.00 trade for each bus 12 and 13 (Net cost $17,619.00
each).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-318 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the purchase
of two
International 3800 bus chassis from Lake Truck Sales for $37,008 each,
less $454.00
deduction for 20,000 lb. springs and $900.00 discount for payment within
ten days (Net
cost $35,654 each).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-319 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the attendance
by Gary
Foy at the OSBA School Board Candidate's Workshop and authorize the
reimbursement
of the $50.00 registration fee to Gary Foy by the school district.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-320 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept Leo Beer,
sophomore,
as a tuition student for the balance of the 1999/2000 school year,
effective November 22,
1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-321 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept the resignation
of Matt
Jordan as Drug Free Coordinator for the 1999/2000 school year.
Matt Jordon has
received payment for work performed in the amount of $218.40.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-322 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant supplemental
contracts
to Barb Sembach as Drug Free Coordinator ($1,201.20 amount of contract
remaining)
and Mike Kelly as Middle School Pep Club Advisor ($946.40) for the
1999/2000 school
year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-323 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to hire Ken Fox as
a substitute
teacher for the 1999/2000 school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-324 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve Eric Dunn
as a
volunteer to work with the Middle School Boys Basketball Program for
the 1999/2000
school year.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-325 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by J. Kennedy to hire Kathy Lohr
at $7.00 per hour
to complete the library bar coding at the elementary school for the
Info Ohio project.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-326 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to grant a five year
leave of
absence to Cathy Runion for disability retirement, effective December
1, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper called a recess that took place from 9:12
p.m. through 9:27p.m.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-327 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve an overnight
field trip of
the High School United Nations Club to the Model United Nations in
Columbus, Ohio on
December 10, 1999 through December 12, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: None
Abstain: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to enter executive session
for the purpose
of hearing an appeal regarding the discipline of a public employee
and conference
with the board's attorney concerning pending or imminent court action;
9:30 p.m. Invited
into executive session were Superintendent Charles Klamer, Treasurer
Michelle
Seckman, Board Attorney Ronald Habowski, OAPSE Representative Joe Eck,
and
various employees.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the Board in regular session: 9:57 p.m.
99-328 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by P. Brett to agree to the following
settlement
agreement:
The parties hereby agree that the grievance of Virginia Simpson regarding
a three day
suspension without pay is resolved as follows:
The suspension is reduced to 1-1/2 days without pay
The grievance is withdrawn.
(signed by Michael Cooper, Charles Klamer, Ronald Habowski, Virginia
Simpson,
Ronald Stone, Joseph Eck)
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by P. Brett, seconded by J. Kennedy to adjourn; 10:00 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 7:35 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of
silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Patricia Brett, Michael
Cooper,
James Kennedy, Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Rodger Pettit, Guy Pietra, and Gary Foy. Arriving
later in the meeting (9:15
p.m.) was Neil Wallace.
COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
President Michael Cooper gave the presidents report.
Michael Mikula gave the Maplewood J.V.S. report.
Gary Twardzik gave the legislative liaison report.
Michelle Seckman gave the treasurers report.
Chuck Klamer gave the superintendents report.
Discussion took place regarding a request by the Band Boosters that
the Board of
Education assist in the purchase of band uniforms.
President Michael Cooper set the Budget Hearing to take place at 7:15
p.m., Thursday
January 6, 2000, in the Middle School Library. The Organizational
Meeting will directly
follow at 7:30 p.m., Thursday January 6, 2000, in the Middle School
Library.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-329 James Kennedy nominated Michael Mikula as President Pro-Tempore
for the
organizational meeting on Thursday January 6, 1999. Patricia
Brett seconded the
nomination.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by P. Brett to close nominations.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Vote confirming Michael Mikula as President Pro-Tempore for the
organizational
meeting on Thursday January 6, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-330 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve the minutes
of the
regular meeting on November 22, 1999 and the special meeting on December
9, 1999 as
submitted.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Kennedy
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-331 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the financial
reports of
November 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-332 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve the Certificate
of
Availability for November 1999:
P.O. No. P.O. Date Inv Date Vendor Amount
20VC15330 10/07/1999 10/06/1999 The Italian Garden $
105.50
20HS15694 11/09/1999 11/05/1999 Playhouse Square Center $
455.00
20MA15752 11/19/1999 11/15/1999 American Time & Signal $
180.71
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-333 Moved J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to accept the Martha
Holden Jennings
Grant in the amount of $955.00 awarded to Michelle Chenchik for and
"Enrichment
Program in French Cultural Literacy" (fund 019-9902).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-334 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve continuing
the
agreement with Robinson Health Affiliates, Inc for drug and alcohol
testing, effective
January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001 (two years).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-335 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by P. Brett to accept a donation
from Mr.
Adrian Stefanish of twenty plus large sheets of matte board, many smaller
pieces, and
several rolls of black paper to the Middle School art department.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-336 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve selling
or disposing of
old equipment - one potters wheel, two weight benches, and several
old typewriters.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-337 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by G. Twardzik to accept the OhioReads
Grant in
the amount of $60,000 (fund 459-9900).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Discussion took place regarding the superintendent's compensation and benefits.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to enter executive session
for the purpose of
discussing compensation of public employees; 8:45 p.m. Invited
into executive sessions
at differing times were Superintendent Charles Klamer and Treasurer
Michelle Seckman.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Kennedy
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
President Michael Cooper declared the board back in regular session; 9:15 p.m.
99-338 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by G. Twardzik to approve and addendum
to the
superintendent's contract giving him 12 paid holidays, allowing him
to carry over 20 days
of vacation and paying him for ten (10) days of unused vacation at
his contracted daily
rate within 30 days of the end of the contract year, effective January
1, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: Kennedy
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-339 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by M. Mikula to set the treasurer's
compensation
for calendar year 2000 at $49,920 (4% increase).
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula
Nays: Twardzik
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-340 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to accept a Bank One
grant of
$390 awarded to Mrs. Keri Dornack, 6th grade teacher, to assist her
in teaching her
student's about our government.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-341 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to approve increasing
the
substitute teacher's daily rate to $80.00, effective January 3, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-342 Moved by M. Cooper, seconded by M. Mikula to approve rolling
over the present
third year of a three year contract for liability insurance into a
new three year agreement at
the same annual premiums for years 2000 through 2002.
Basic Liability $1 / $5 million $ 3,833.00
Umbrella $ 2 million $ 2,551.00
UMC $ 2 million $
42.00
Total $ 6,426.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
99-343 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Mikula to approve the 8th
grade trip to
Washington D.C., May 24th through May 27th, 2000.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-344 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to approve an overnight
field trip
to Quebec, Canada, April 13th through April 16th, 2000 by the French
and Art Clubs.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-345 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to accept Cassandra
and Curtiss
Wiggins as open enrollment students for the balance of the 1999/2000
school year. They
recently moved out of the Garfield School District.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
PERSONNEL
99-346 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by J. Kennedy to hire substitute
teachers for the
1999/2000 school year: Andrea Raab, Robert Rutkowski, Charlene
Wolff.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-347 Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by J. Kennedy to approve David Kish
as a
volunteer to work with the 9th grade boys basketball program and Danny
Martin and
Scott Stonestreet as volunteers to work with the high school wrestling
program.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-348 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to grant the following
supplemental contracts for the 1999/2000 school year:
John Bennett Head Varsity Track Coach $2,602.60
Mike Cook High School Assistant Track Coach $1,892.80
Matt Jordan High School Assistant Track Coach $1,892.80
Mike Dobran Head Baseball Coach $2,366.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-349 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by M. Mikula to hire Heather Hathaway
as a
home tutor for the 1999/2000 school year, effective December 1, 1999.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by M. Mikula, seconded by P. Brett to adjourn; 9:35 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Special Board Meeting - December 27, 1999
Opening The James A. Garfield Board of Education met in the Middle School
Library at 6:00 p.m. for a special meeting. President Michael
Cooper called the meeting
to order at 6:03 p.m.
President Michael Cooper led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of
silence was observed.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Michael Cooper, James
Kennedy,
Michael Mikula, and Gary Twardzik. Patricia Brett arrived at
6:10 p.m.
An opportunity was given for public comments regarding agenda and non-agenda
items.
Present were Rodger Pettit, Bill Wilson, Denis Wolff, Becky Russell,
Isaac Russell, Sam
Russell, Gary Foy, Chris Burkey from the Record Courier, Bob Steinas
of Ricciuti Balog
Architects, and Eric Placek of RP Carbone.
Eric Placek gave a brief verbal presentation regarding the Phase 3 High
School / Middle
School Additions and Alterations bid results and the recommendations
of RP Carbone.
Eric Placek and Bob Steinas answered questions and provided explanations
to the board
and audience.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
99-350 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to accept all the
bids as submitted
and opened and read at noon on Tuesday December 21, 1999 in the Middle
School
Library for the Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations;
Exhibit
A.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-351 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to award a contract
to Moser
Construction Co., Inc. for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
Concrete Base Bid $ 205,028.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-352 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to award a contract
to Hummel
Construction Company for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
General Trades Base Bid $1,735,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-353 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to award a contract
to Simon
Roofing & Sheet Metal Corp. for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
Roofing Base Bid $ 226,037.00
Alternate 8 - Coal Tar Roofing $
27,335.00
Total $ 253,372.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-354 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to award a contract
to Metro
Window & Glass Company for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
Aluminum, Glass & Glazing Base Bid $
93,801.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-355 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by G. Twardzik to award a contract
to
Waller-Duman for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
Casework & Bleachers (combination bid)
Base Bid $ 420,500.00
Alternate CW1 - Classroom Bookcases $
11,300.00
Alternate CW2 - Classroom Tall Storage $
17,000.00
Alternate CW3 - Media Center Bookcases $
24,000.00
Alternate CW4 - Science Specialties $
4,900.00
Total $ 477,700.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-356 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to award a contract
to Conti Corp.
for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
Plumbing Base Bid $ 453,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-357 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to award a contract
to Antenucci,
Inc. for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
HVAC Base Bid $ 746,000.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-358 Moved by G. Twardzik, seconded by J. Kennedy to award a contract
to
Scotchman Electric for the following:
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations
Electrical Base Bid $ 455,929.00
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
99-359 Moved by P. Brett, seconded by M. Cooper to authorize RP Carbone,
the
construction manager, to issue an addendum indicating the re-bid of
bid packages 2 - Site
Improvements, 5 - Metals, and 10 - Lockers.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 6:55 p.m.
James Kennedy withdrew his motion.
Michael Mikula withdrew his second.
99-360 Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to reject Thomas
Asphalt and
Paving Co., Inc.'s base bid of $120,650 on bid package No. 2 - Site
Improvements of
Phase 3 High School / Middle School Additions and Alterations.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed.
Moved by J. Kennedy, seconded by M. Mikula to adjourn; 7:02 p.m.
Ayes: Brett, Cooper, Kennedy, Mikula, Twardzik
Nays: None
Mr. Cooper declared the motion passed