July 2011 Regular Board Agenda

BOARD OF EDUCATION Streetsboro City School District

Andrew Lesak, President

Robert Hunt, Superintendent

Catherine Rouse, Treasurer

Regular Board Meeting

July 14, 2011 6:45 p.m.

Henry Defer Intermediate Cafeteria

I. Call to Order, Welcome and Roll Call

Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Public Comments

IV. Approval of Minutes

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

V. Superintendent Report

Transition Report

VI. Treasurer Report

Monthly Financial Report

VII. Board Report

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

A. Financial Reports

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Financial Reports for May 2011 as

submitted.

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B. Donations

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following donations:

Streetsboro Visitors Convention Bureau donated 1 long table, 12 chairs and 1 four drawer filing

cabinet to the district in the amount of $1,322.00

Leonard & Jacqueline DiCarro donated $30.00 to the Mary Sommer Scholarship fund

Various Streetsboro City School employees donated $141.00 to the Adopt a Soldier program by

the Rocket Rowdies

Robert & Janice Sommer donated $25.00 to the Mary Sommer Scholarship fund

Class of 2011 donated the murals on the High School gym walls in the amount of $4,1100.00

C. Igor Radio Agreement

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement with Daniel E. DePrins d.b.a.

Igor Radio Voice & Production and Streetsboro City Schools for a monthly retainer for Voice and

Imaging for WSTB Radio not to exceed $2,000.00 for the 2011-2012 school year.

D. Portage Learning Centers Head Start Agreement

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement between Portage Learning

Centers Head Start and Streetsboro City Schools for the 2011-2012 school year.

E. Approval of Textbooks

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the adoption of the following textbooks for

the 2011-2012 school year.

HS textbooks:

25 Each Government in America © 2011, 15th

Edition AP Student Edition plus AP Test Prep

Workbook and eText (for up to six years) Total $3455.19 (includes shipping)

F. Approval of Student Handbooks

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Student Handbooks for the 2011-2012

school year for the following:

Wait Preschool Wait Grades Kindergarten – 1

Campus Grades 2 – 3 Defer Grades 4 – 5

Middle School Grades 7 – 8 High School Grades 9 – 12

G. Resignation/Retirement

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resignation/retirement of the following

personnel:

Balog, Diane 6th

Grade Teacher at Defer Effective July 31, 2011

Kubicki, Anne 5th

Grade Teacher at Defer Effective July 1, 2011

Merritt, Karen Spanish Teacher at High School Effective end of 2010-2011 SY

Wininger, Natalie Assistant Principal at High School Effective August 1, 2011

H. Parental Leave of Absence

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the second year of Parental Leave per the

SEA Master Agreement Article 3, B, 2:

Megan Holtz Effective 2011-2012 SY

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I. Recall of Personnel

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the transfer of temporary recall to regular

employment of Technician, Archie Hess effective July 1, 2011.

J. Hiring of Personnel

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the hiring of the following:

Moving up on the

Pay Scale

Cain, Steve from Bachelors to Masters Effective August 1, 2011

Classified

Schuster, Joseph Level III Custodian Effective July 18, 2011

Extra Duty

Arlesic, John Varsity Football Head Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Arlesic, John Weight Training (fall) Effective 2011-2012 SY

Brock, Joe Middle School Football Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Clift, Chris Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Cramer, Cassie Middle School Volleyball Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Culver, Dan Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Curran, Patrick Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Judd, Jerry Middle School Football Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Kidd, Robert Varsity Cross Country Head Coach - Girls Effective 2011-2012 SY

Krzeminski, Paul Varsity Soccer Head Coach - Boys Effective 2011-2012 SY

Lindstrom, Cristy Varsity & JV Cheerleading Head Coach (football) Effective 2011-2012 SY

Miller, Scott Varsity Cross Country Head Coach - Boys Effective 2011-2012 SY

Rogers, Robert Middle School Football Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Schumm, John Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Scisciani, Chris Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Scott, Jessica JV Volleyball Head Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Selby, Katie Varsity & JV Cheerleading Assistant Coach (football) Effective 2011-2012 SY

Smerglia, Bill Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Spence, Ryan Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Staib, Amanda Middle School Volleyball Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Sternburg, Robert Varsity Football Assistant Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Stitzel, Dan Middle School Cross Country Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Thomas, Bruce Varsity Golf Head Coach Effective 2011-2012 SY

Wagner, Jenna Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach - Girls Effective 2011-2012 SY

Washinski, Jim Middle School Football Coach (split position) Effective 2011-2012 SY

Willard, Ryan Varsity Soccer Head Coach - Girls Effective 2011-2012 SY

Zalick, Jeff Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach - Boys Effective 2011-2012 SY

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

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IX. Superintendents Recommendations

A. Exempt Staff

It is recommended that the Board of Education freeze the current base salary for the exempt

employees and increase insurance contributions to 12%. Employees that do not receive a step

increase and receive health benefits will receive a $400.000 stipend in 2011-2012 and $450.00 for

2012-2013.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

B. Hiring of Spanish Teacher

It is recommended that the Board of Education employ Courtney Ruggaber as the Spanish teacher at

the High School, Step 0, Masters, and all other fringe benefits as defined in the current Streetsboro

Education Association negotiated agreement, effective 2011-2012 school year.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

C. Hiring of Assistant Principal

It is recommended that the Board of Education employ Kristen Cottrell as High School Assistant

Principal, 214 Days, at the salary of $71,000 plus other administrative benefits (contingent upon the

receipt of a fingerprint check through BCI/FBI that reflects no conviction of any felony, any

misdemeanor that would be a felony on the second offense, any sex offense, any offense of violence,

any theft offense, or any drug abuse offense), effective August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

D. Hiring of Consultant Athletic Director

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve William Tevepaugh for Athletic Program

Consulting between July 18, 2011 through July 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $276.31 not to exceed

seven days.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

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E. Hiring of Athletic Director

It is recommended that the Board of Education employ William Tevepaugh as Director of Athletics,

228 Days, at the salary of $63,000.00 plus other administrative benefits (contingent upon the receipt

of a fingerprint check through BCI/FBI that reflects no conviction of any felony, any misdemeanor

that would be a felony on the second offense, any sex offense, any offense of violence, any theft

offense, or any drug abuse offense), effective August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

X. Treasurers Recommendations

A. Resolution to Proceed with Election – Renewal Levy

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the following resolution to proceed with the

submission to the electors of the Streetsboro City School District the question of the renewal of an

existing 5.1 mill tax levy for the purpose of providing funds for current operating expenses and general

on-going permanent improvements:

The Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District met in regular session on July 14, 2011,

commencing at 6:45 p.m., at Henry Defer Intermediate School, 1895 Annalane Drive, Streetsboro, Ohio, with the

following members present:

__________________________ __________________________ __________________________

__________________________ __________________________

The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of Section 121.22 of the Revised Code

and the implementing rules adopted by the Board pursuant thereto were complied with for the meeting.

__________________ moved the adoption of the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMISSION

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STREETSBORO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING 5.1-MILL TAX

LEVY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CURRENT

OPERATING EXPENSES AND GENERAL, ON-GOING PERMANENT

IMPROVEMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5705.217 OF THE REVISED

CODE.

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007, the electors of this District approved a tax levy for the purpose of

providing funds for current operating expenses and the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and

financing of general, on-going permanent improvements at a rate not to exceed 5.1 mills, the last collection of

which will occur in calendar year 2012; and

WHEREAS, on June 9, 2011, this Board adopted a resolution declaring it necessary to submit to the

electors of the District the question of the renewal of that tax levy, a copy of which resolution was certified to the

Auditor of Portage County; and

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WHEREAS, thereafter, the County Auditor certified that the total tax valuation of the District is

$437,022,820 and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the 5.1-mill renewal levy would be

$2,225,751 annually during the life of the levy, assuming the tax valuation remains the same throughout the life of

the levy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School

District, Portage County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members of said Board elected thereto concurring, that:

Section 1. This Board finds, determines and declares that the amount of taxes that can be raised by

the Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District within the ten-mill limitation will be insufficient to

provide an adequate amount for the present and future requirements of this District, and that it is necessary to renew

the levy of a tax in excess of that limitation for the purposes of providing funds for current operating expenses and

for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and financing of general, on-going permanent

improvements in the amount of 5.1 mills for a period of five years.

Section 2. The question of the renewal of an existing 5.1-mill tax levy for the purposes of current

operating expenses and the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and financing of general, on-going

permanent improvements for a period of five years, beginning with the tax list and duplicate for the year 2012, the

proceeds of which levy first would be available to this Board in calendar year 2013, shall be submitted under the

provisions of Section 5705.217 of the Revised Code to the electors of the Streetsboro City School District at an

election to be held therein on November 8, 2011, as authorized by law. That election shall be held at the regular

places of voting in this District as established by the Board of Elections of Portage County, or otherwise, within the

times provided by law and shall be conducted, canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.

Section 3. In accordance with the requirements of Section 5705.217 of the Revised Code, the total

5.1-mill levy is hereby apportioned between current operating expenses and permanent improvements, in each year,

as follows: the rate of the levy apportioned to current operating expenses shall be 3.6 mills in each year of the levy

and the rate of the levy apportioned to permanent improvements shall be 1.5 mills in each year of the levy.

Section 4. The Treasurer of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to give or cause to be given

notice of said election as provided by law.

Section 5. The Treasurer of this Board is hereby directed to certify to the Portage County Board of

Elections copies of this Resolution, a Resolution adopted on June 9, 2011, and the County Auditor’s Certificate

referred to in the preambles hereto, on or before August 10, 2011. This Board hereby requests that the Board of

Elections prepare the ballots and make necessary arrangements for the submission of this question to the electors of

this District, all in accordance with law.

Section 6. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and

relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations

of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public,

in compliance with the law.

Section 7. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption.

______________________ seconded the motion.

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Upon roll call on the adoption of the resolution, the vote was as follows:

________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________

TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION The foregoing is a true and correct excerpt from the minutes of the regular meeting on July 14, 2011, of

the Board of Education of the Streetsboro City School District, the date, time and place of which (as shown above)

having been established at the Board’s organizational session in January 2011, showing the adoption of the

resolution hereinabove set forth.

Dated: July ___, 2011

Treasurer, Board of Education

Streetsboro City School District, Ohio

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

B. Financial Institution Depository Agreements

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to enter into depository

agreements for active, inactive, and interim funds of the District with Huntington National Bank,

FirstMerit and Bancorp Bank.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

C. Worker’s Compensation

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the District’s continued membership in the

Ohio School Boards Association Workers’ Compensation Program as administered through

CompManagement at a rate of $2,750.00.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

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XI. New Business

XII. Old Business

XIII. Board Presidents Recommendations

A. Executive Session

It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into executive session to consider the

employment of a public employee or official.

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish

XIV. Adjournment

Motion

Second

Vote: Mr. Lesak Mr. Violi Mr. Grimm

Mrs. Baba Mrs. Pennock-Hanish