Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 8/24/2021 TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Gardenia Board Office
DETAILS:
Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education
 
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Call to Order Info
2.0 ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
2.1 Roll Call Info
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.1 Pledge of Allegiance Info
4.0 REPORTS TO THE BOARD
4.1 Reports are presented to the Board Info
5.0 EDUCATIONAL REPORTS
5.1 Educational reports are presented by administrators Info
6.0 REPORTS FROM THE BOARD
6.1 Reports are presented from the Board Info
7.0 HEARING OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
7.1 Hearing of the Public Regarding Items on the Agenda Info
8.0 ROUTINE BUSINESS Action
A) Adoption of Routine Business
8.1 Approve the following routine business items: Minutes - Monthly Financial Reports - FY '22 Temporary Appropriation Modifications - Depository Agreement - Donations - Amendment to High School Fees - Amendment to Middle School and High School Handbooks - Bus/Walking Routes - Grants
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B) Minutes
8.2 Approve minutes from the meeting held July 27, 2021.
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C) Financial Matters
8.3 Approve monthly financial reports
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8.4 FY 22 Temporary Appropriation Modifications - Approve the following FY 22 Temporary Appropriation Modifications: Band (Fund 300-9200) - $10,300 ARP ESSER (Fund 507-9322) - $1,022,885.89
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8.5 Depository Agreement - WHEREAS, RC 135.01 and 135.21, constituting "The Uniform Depository Act": governing the deposit of all monies of this Board, and WHEREAS, the present depository designations of this Board expire as of August 27, 2021; and WHEREAS, estimates of the probable amounts of public monies to be deposited in eligible public depositories should be made by this Board preceding the designation of public depositories; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Wapakoneta City School District that it will, at the regular meeting of August 24, 2021, designate the following public depositories and award the active and interim public monies to and among such designated depositories for the period of August 27, 2021, through August 26, 2026. J.P. Morgan Chase First National Bank in New Bremen Minster Bank Fifth Third Bank Star Ohio (Huntington National Bank) Multi-Bank Securities Huntington National Bank LPL Financial FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that it is estimated that the aggregate maximum amount of its deposits of public monies will not exceed $10,000,000. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that it is estimated that the aggregate maximum amount of its interim deposits of public monies at any time will be $20,000,000; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that it is estimated that the aggregate maximum of its inactive deposits of public monies at any time will be $20,000,000; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that it is estimated that the aggregate maximum of its active deposits of public monies to be so deposited in and among the eligible public depositories at the beginning of the period will be $10,000,000 and also that the probable maximum amount of active deposits of public monies subject to deposit therein at any time will be $20,000,000; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that such banks and institutions as shall be eligible to become public depositories for this Board shall make application in writing to this Board for such active, interim, and inactive public deposits as they desire to receive and have on deposit at any time, and that: a. Each application shall be accompanied by a financial statement meeting the requirements of RC 135.06. b. The only security to be furnished by public depositories for the repayment of public monies under the control of this Board shall be the securities listed in RC 135.18 and 135.181.
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8.6 Then and Now Purchase Order - As required by the Ohio Revised Code 5705.41(D), the Board needs to approve the following then and now purchase orders since a portion of the service dates are prior to the purchase order date: PO #2200524; Check #76572; Vendor - EMS LINQ, INC.; Amount - $11,363.40; Description - OneView-Hosting/Support; Invoice Date - 7/31/21; PO Date - 8/1/21 PO #2200458; Check #76633; Vendor - The Ohio Historical Society; Amount - $3,300; Description - 21-22 Subscription Fee for Ohio as America Online Textbook; Invoice Date - 7/29/21; PO Date - 8/1/21
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D) Acceptance of Donations/Scholarships
8.7 Accept donations from the following: $100 - from David and Connie Krites - for the FFA; Four Apple iPad Pro 12.9, 3rd Generation - from YMCA - for speech therapists; $3,000 - from Wapakoneta Service Club - for speech and hearing department
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E) School Fees
8.8 Amendment to High School Fee Schedule - Approve the following additions to the schedule of high school fees for the 2021-22 school year: Vocabulary Binder - $2.67; Beginning Guitar (The Guitar Method Music Book) - $6.99
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F) Student Handbooks
8.9 Amendment to 2021-22 Student Handbooks - Approve an amendment to #7 of the Major Misconduct provision of the Middle School and High School student handbooks for the 2021-22 school year. (see attached)
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G) Approval of Bus/Walking Routes
8.10 Bus Routes/Walking Areas - Approve the bus routes and walking areas for the 2021-22 school year, subject to adjustments by the transportation supervisor (full routing information is available from the transportation supervisor).
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H) Grants
8.11 Grant Participation - The Board encourages public participation in the following federal and state grant programs: Title I (Schoolwide); Title II-A (Improving Teacher Quality); Title III (Limited English Proficient [LEP]); Title IV (A Student Support and Academic Enrichment); Special Education, Part B-IDEA; Early Childhood Special Education-IDEA [ECSE]; Expanding Opportunities for Each Child Non-Competitive Grant; SchoolNet Grants; ESSER (COVID-19 Relief); Making Middle Grades Work; Public School Preschool Grant; and competitive grants.
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9.0 PERSONNEL MATTERS Action
A) Adoption of Personnel Matters
9.1 Approve the following personnel matters: Resignations - Employee Leaves - Employment of New Bus Drivers, Tutor, Substitutes, and Supplemental Contracts
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B) Resignations/Retirements
9.2 Accept the following resignations: NICOLE LUTZ - effective 8/15/21; BETH SCHROEDER - Cafeteria Worker Only - effective 8/15/21
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C) Employee Leaves
9.3 Approve the following employee leaves: BILLIE JO BOUGHAN - 8/18/21 through approximately 9/9/21; SARA CARTY - 8/19/21 through approximately 9/24/21
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D) Employment of Regular Staff
9.4 Employment of New Bus Drivers - Employ the following bus drivers on a one-year limited contract for the 2021-22 school year: TED COPELAND - Step 1 - $20.38 per hour - 4.0 hours per day - beginning 8/24/21; HEATHER DICKE - Step 1 - $20.38 per hour - 4.0 hours per day - beginning 8/30/21; CHRISTINE SCHROER - Step 1 - $20.38 per hour - 4.0 hours per day - beginning 8/24/21
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9.5 Employment of Tutor - Employ the following as a tutor for the 2021-22 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the rate of $20 per hour: MORGAN WHITMORE
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E) Employment of Substitutes
9.6 Employ the following substitutes for the 2021-22 school year, pending satisfactory completion of criminal records checks: MELISSA ODIRA - Teacher; FELICIA BACON - Paraeducator; JENNIFER ERB - Paraeducator; SABRINA GRUBB - Paraeducator; KATHY WILLIAMS - Paraeducator; SHELLIE ADKINS - Cafeteria; DEBRA LOWTHER - Cafeteria; ANTHONY SHANER - Cafeteria; GAYLE SCHNEIDER - Bus Driver
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F) Employment of Athletic Workers
9.7 Athletic Event Workers - Employ the following athletic event workers beginning with the 2021-22 school year and continuing until terminated by either the worker or Wapakoneta City Schools: MASON BECHER
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G) Supplemental Contracts
9.8 Employ the following on supplemental contracts: RUSTY ALLEN - Fall Weight Room Coordinator (1/2) - Step 4 - $942.86; JASON BRANDT - Fall Weight Room Coordinator (1/2) - Step 1 - $491.93; RUSTY ALLEN - Fall Weight Room Ratio (1/2) - Step 4 - $942.86; JASON BRANDT - Fall Weight Room Ratio (1/2) - Step 1 - $491.93; JIM KAECK - Head Boys Bowling Coach - Step 4 - $3,607.47; STEVE ROSTORFER - Head Girls Bowling Coach - Step 4 - $3,607.47; KIM SELVEY - Junior Class Advisor - Step 1 - $1,803.74; AMY FOLLIN - Art Club Advisor (1/2) - Step 1 - $799.38; BETSY SELOVER - Art Club Advisor (1/2) - Step 4 - $1,250.32; ABBY PHIPPS - Show Choir Assistant - Step 1 - $1,803.74; VOLUNTEERS: Kasandra Hill - Girls Tennis Volunteer
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10.0 ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL ITEMS
10.1 RESCIND RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF KLAYTON HILLEARY, ACCEPT RESIGNATION, AND APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH KLAYTON HILLEARY - WHEREAS, the Wapakoneta City School District Board of Education (“Board”) employed Klayton Hilleary (“Mr. Hilleary”) under a continuing teaching contract, and adopted a resolution on March 23, 2021 to initiate termination procedures against Mr. Hilleary pursuant to R.C. 3319.16 and WHEREAS, pursuant to that resolution, Mr. Hilleary requested a hearing with a referee under R.C. 3319.16 and filed a grievance that is scheduled to proceed to arbitration; and WHEREAS, the Board and Mr. Hilleary have reached an agreement to resolve all outstanding matters concerning Mr. Hilleary’s employment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board, after careful consideration and evaluation of the information before it, as follows: SECTION I: The Board hereby rescinds its Resolution of Intent to Terminate the Employment Contract of Klayton Hilleary adopted on March 23, 2021. Further, the Board simultaneously accepts Mr. Hilleary’s letter of resignation effective August 31, 2021 for personal reasons. Finally, the Board approves the Employment Agreement reached between the Board and Mr. Hilleary which resolves all outstanding claims between the parties. The terms of the Agreement are more fully set forth in Exhibit A, attached to this Resolution. The Superintendent and Treasurer are further directed to do all things necessary and consistent with this Resolution. SECTION II: The Board of Education hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board of Education, and that all deliberation of this Board of Education and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Ohio Revised Code section 121.22. SECTION III: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately after its adoption and shall supersede any prior resolution or act of this Board of Education, which may be inconsistent or duplicative with the provisions of this resolution. (see attached for employment agreement) Action
11.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
11.1 The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the High School. Info
12.0 HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
12.1 Hearing of the Public Info
13.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
13.1 Adjourn to Executive Session for the following purpose(s): ( ) Level III grievance hearing with Wapakoneta Education Association, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4117.21; ( X ) appointment or employment of public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual, unless the public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing; ( ) purchase of property for public purposes or sale of property; ( ) conference with attorney; ( ) preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations with public employees; ( ) matters to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes; ( ) security arrangements and emergency response protocols; with no action to be taken. Action
14.0 ADJOURNMENT
14.1 The meeting is adjourned at ______ p.m. Action