CLEAR FORK LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

The meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM by board President Gary Mathes.

Roll call was taken and the following members were present: Mr. Gary Mathes, Mr. Ken Kinley, Mr. Nick Kuelling, Mrs. Julie Doup, and Mr. Troy Reed.

Upon Motion by Mr. Reed and seconded by Mrs. Doup, the Board approved the minutes as written of the Regular Meeting of March 27, 2006.

The vote was: Mr. Reed Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mrs. Doup Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mr. Kinley Yes

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

Dustin Garber, Josh Temme, Samantha Bechley and Joey Gotter presented their Ag Science Work/Study report for this year. This program permits students to leave school at noon who have earned enough credits required to graduate. They can then participate in employment that will further their education in their field of interest. Advisor Mr. Staley expressed to the Board that this is a great opportunity for the students.

Upon Motion by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Mr. Reed, the Board accepted the following donations to the instrumental music program

Used tenor saxophone from Mr. Bernard Bowman valued at $500.00

Used trombone from Mr. Gary Olson valued at $300.00

Used Sony Mini Disc Player from Anne Palmer valued at $100.00

The vote was: Mr. Kinley Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mr. Reed Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mrs. Doup Yes

Mr. Mike Frailey addressed the Board with a proposal to name the Weight Training Facility after Mike Lang who recently passed away. Mr. Lang was instrumental with the Athletic Boosters in leading the project to have the facility constructed. Mr. Reed stated he was in favor of the proposal and the consensus of the Board was to proceed. Mr. Freund will research the process and present to the Board a resolution for the May meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Vicki Oyer from the Ohio Department of Education provided the Board with an over of the recent Fiscal Review that she performed in March of this year. She explained her process of evaluating previous years and created a two-year forecast based on that information as well as other information provided by the Treasurer.

Some items that she pointed out for the Board to use as goals: Salaries and Benefits should be at 80% of revenues; Benefits are projected to be 45% of salaries and that is above the state average; revenues should exceed expenditures.

Mrs. Oyer commended the Board on their expense reduction measures they implemented in Fiscal 2005. The impact on those actions was very evident during her review.

Upon Motion by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Mrs. Doup, the Board voted to accept the recommendations listed in the Treasurer’s report section of the Agenda.

Discussion occurred on the item of preparing the GAAP reports for fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008. The penalty for the District in not preparing these reports is $750 per year as well as a citation to the Treasurer. Saving the cost of the GAAP conversion ($4,500 per year) was appealing, but the Board was unsure it is worth the risk. The Board asked Mr. Freund and Mr. Lifer to investigate the ramifications and report to the Board at the May meeting.

Upon Motion by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Mrs. Doup, the Board amended the previous motion to exclude 7.7 from the vote.

The vote was: Mr. Kinley Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mrs. Doup Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mr. Reed Yes

Continuing the previous motion, the Board voted to:

Approve the March Financial Report.

Approve the Depository Agreement for Richland Bank for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2011.

Approve the following revised Activity Budgets:

018-9008 Middle School

200-9250French Club

200-9270 SADD

300-9440 Band

Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between Julian & Grube, Inc., Betty Montgomery Auditor of State, and the Clear Fork Valley Local Schools to perform the annual fiscal audit for fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Approve the attached revised Permanent Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006.

The vote was: Mr. Kinley Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mrs. Doup Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mr. Reed Yes

A discussion on Athletic Expenses for the 2006-2007 school year followed previous Board Action. A working copy of an updated 5-year forecast was distributed to the Board with information that additional revisions will occur the third week of May. Some significant items may appear at that time that could change the ending balances for fiscal 2007. After further discussion, the Board decided to wait until May to determine distributing athletic expenses between the General and Athletic funds.

Mr. Suter also provided the Board with rough estimates to some of the items he presented at the March meeting.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Upon Motion by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Mr. Reed, the Board voted to:

Non-renew the supplemental contracts held during the 2005-2006 school year for individuals not currently on the Clear Fork Valley Teaching Staff in accordance with ORC 3313.53.

Non-renew all supplemental contacts for the 2006-2007 school year.

Non-renew the following long term substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year.

Kara Thompson Kathy Cole Ellen Wise

Non–renew the bus drivers who drive routes beyond their normal assignment. These assignments may be re-bid and assigned after determination of routes for the 2005-2006 school year.

Vicki Knapp Paula Kunkle

Employ the following certified personnel on a one year limited teaching contract beginning with the 2006-2007 school year per the adopted salary schedule.

Angela Ackley Brittany Bechtel Jason Brasure Amanda Dudgeon Karen Feazel Kyle Fidler Tracy Gunn Joseph Hahn Benjamin Hopkins Sonia Kelley Randy Kempton Regan Pore

Shawn Ramion April Ramsey Jeremy Riddle Jessica Wend Jolene Young

Employ the following certified personnel on a two (2) year limited teaching contract beginning with the 2006-2007 school year per the adopted salary schedule.

Sandra McDaniel

Employ the following certified personnel on a three(3) year limited teaching contract beginning with the 2006-2007 school year per the adopted salary schedule.

Erin Blubaugh Shaun Clauss Crystal Culp

Sandra Longshore Debbie Miller Kelly Miller

Ryan Tanner Rebecca Wierwille

Employ certified personnel on a continuing teaching contract beginning with the 2006-2007 school year per the adopted salary schedule.

Shawn Gatton Jonah Popa Thomas Staab

Employ the following classified staff on a two (2) year limited contract beginning with the 2006-2007 school year per the adopted salary schedule.

Jennifer Batdorf Danielle Knecht Darla J. Long

Melissa McConkie Shelli Salvinski Thomas Tingley

Dawn Wharton

Employ the following classified staff on a continuing contract beginning with the 2006-2007 school year per the adopted salary schedule.

Leslie Balliett Amelia Rini Brenda Weyhmeller

Approve the following certified staff members to administer summer Ohio Graduation Test intervention and testing at the board approved tutor rate for contact hours only plus a total of five hours of preparation time for each person at $19.00 per hour.

Erin Blubaugh – Reading and Writing/ Special Education testing with

accommodations

Shaun Clauss – Math/testing

Sonia Kelley – Science/testing

Ryan Tanner – Social Studies/testing

Accept the following supplemental resignation:

Beverly Knell – Varsity Cheerleader Advisor – effective 3/31/2006

Employ the following certified personnel on a one (1) year supplemental contract for the 2005-2006 school year.

Jamie Chamberlain – Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Richard Beans – Weight Coach –effective 3/18/2006 through 6/30/2006

Accept the following certified resignation:

Jessica Buck – effective end of the current contract year

Approve the following for the hourly position of grounds care with a salary set at $8.75 per hour for potential work during the time frame of April 1 through November 30, 2006. This position is not eligible for any benefits other than SERS retirement.

Kimberly Kollin – effective 04/20/2006

Accepted the following classified resignation:

William Columber – effective 05/31/2006

Approve employing the following classified personnel for the 2005-2006 school year. Salary and benefits per the negotiated agreement.

Melissa Lewis – Butler cafeteria (replacing Sally Wilson) – effective 4/25/2006

The vote was: Mr. Reed Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mr. Kinley Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mrs. Doup Yes

Upon Motion by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Mrs. Doup, the Board voted to:

Approve the list of senior candidates as recommended by Mr. Ralph Moore to receive a diploma at graduation in June 2006, provided all local and state requirements have been satisfied prior to graduation. (see attached list)

Adopt the attached resolution: Authorizing participation in the Metropolitan Educational Council Natural Gas Program for an additional two years under the terms and conditions of the master natural gas sales and service agreement between the Ohio School Consortium and Energy USA-TPC Corp. (see attached for complete resolution)

Authorize the Superintendent to advertise and sell at the District Garage Sale on May 25^th and 26^th, 2006, school items (not functioning as well as surplus) with an aggregate estimated value of greater than $600.00 but less than $7,500.00.

The vote was: Mr. Kinley Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mrs. Doup Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mr. Reed Yes

INFORMATION/PROPOSALS

Mr. Freund provided an update on the status of school uniforms. He has sent letters to individuals who have expressed an interest in participating in a committee to evaluate the school uniform topic. Committee meetings will begin in May with hopes to interview other schools who have and who have not implemented uniforms after performing their own investigation. The committee will also create and distribute surveys to parents, students and community members to get their feelings on the matter. Results should be available to the Board in November or December.

Mr. Stanford provided information to the Board on the District Wellness Policy that is required to be in place before the first day of the school year 2006. Congress passed the requirement in 2004. The intent is to have the District become more involved in helping students make better choices on nutrition. The policy will also include physical activity, nutrition education and guidelines for meals. Some of this is already occurring in the District.

A core committee has been developed and includes parents, students, administrators, food service personnel, and people from the public.

A draft policy is in the works and will be presented to the Board at the May meeting for review with hopes to approve the policy at the June meeting.

Upon Motion by Mr. Reed and seconded by Mrs. Doup, the Board voted to adjourn from regular session at 7:38 PM.

The vote was: Mr. Reed Yes Mr. Kuelling Yes

Mrs. Doup Yes Mr. MathesYes

Mr. Kinley Yes

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Gary Mathes, President Larry W. Lifer, Treasurer