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Manchester Local Board of Education Regular

Manchester High School February 13, 2013

The Manchester Local School District Board of Education meets in regular

session on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Manchester High School. Mr. Richard Foster President presides over the meeting. 32-13 Call to Order, Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Board Member Name Title Status Rick Foster President Present Kathleen Stacy Vice-President Present Ashley Grooms Member Present Terry Himes Member Present Dave McFarland Member Present

A Moment of Silence is observed followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Police Chief Jeff Bowling.

33-13 Resolution to Approve Agenda

The Board approves the agenda as presented with the addition of G-6 to resolution 37-13.

ü Vote Record 33-13

Carried Failed Tabled

Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Kathleen Stacy Second Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Terry Himes Motion David McFarland

34-13 Reports and Recognition of Visitors

1. Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Robert Ralstin a. SLO Presentation – Mrs. Susie McFarland and Ms. Ann Marie Poole

presents the teacher evaluation system and LEA measures. b. Cheerleading Guidelines – Mr. Ralstin and Mrs. Lynn Stricklett

discusses the need to create cheerleader safety mounting/stunting guidelines.

c. School Security Plan/Training – ODE is allowing districts to schedule a wavier day to address school security plans. Sheriff Rogers and Police Chief Bowling will be participating in the training.

d. Donation Sheriff Department – Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers has donated six bullet proof vests to the district.

e. Administration will be attending ALICE training in the spring. 2. Treasurer’s Report – Karen Ballengee

a. Governor Kasich’s school funding plan is presented. Manchester is flat funded for the next two fiscal years. Most of the school districts in our area will not see a funding increase. The funding increases are being seen in the urban school districts.

3. MES Principal’s Report – Mr. Brian Rau a. Parent/Teacher Conference – February 14th. b. Student Learning Objective Training is starting February 5th through

28th. c. Spelling bee – February 21st d. Smile Program – Mobile Dental Lab – February 19th and 21st e. Field trips – TAG Freedom Center February 22nd and 1st grade Frisch’s

Big Boy – February 15th. f. Read Across America – February 25th through March 1st. Dr. Suess’s

Birthday –March 2nd.



g. FFA petting zoo – February 22nd. 4. MHS Principal’s Report – Mr. Jamie Wilkins

a. Interim reports were sent home with students last Friday. b. Grade cards for the second nine weeks grading period will go home

with students on Friday March 22nd. c. Junior High students participated in the Adams County Science Fair in

January. Mr. Michael and the students did a good job. Brooke Trumbo earned a superior rating and she will attend the district science fair on March 23rd.

d. Homecoming activities were entertaining and successful. The dance also went well.

e. Junior High teachers are going over pretest data in their core areas and formulating post-tests for the third nine weeks grading period. Post tests will be given beginning at the end of the quarter to access student progress, and teachers will adjust instruction accordingly.

f. Prom tickets will be on sale for $50 each. Prom will be held on April 20th at Lundy’s in Maysville.

5. Director of Special Programs – Mr. Chris Young a. Senior recognition is scheduled on February 15th. b. Twenty-four After School students will be competing in the Ohio

Department of Natural Resources Archery competition in Columbus on March 1st.

6. Supervisor of Facilities and Transportation’s Report – Mr. Scott Kirk a. The SBHC punchlist is being finalized by BB&E Inc. b. Dr. Lesia Langston-McKenna has donated dental and x-ray equipment

for the school-based health center. c. Maintenance is working on dressing the baseball and softball fields,

and preparing the track for the spring season. 7. Recognition of Visitors – none

35-13 Old Business

Mr. Ralstin reports Barbara Mattie-Smith stated the reason the state funding for the Ohio Valley Joint Vocational School is missing on the Governor’s funding projections is because the JVSD does not have any current EMIS data.

36-13 Treasurer Recommendations 36A-13 Resolution to Approve January, 2013 Minutes

The Board hereby approves the regular board meeting minutes of January 9, 2013 and the special board meeting minutes of January 23, 2013.

36B-13 Resolution to Accept January, 2013 Financial Reports

The Board hereby accepts the January, 2013 financial cash, investment, cash flow, receipts, expenditures and appropriation reports.



Fund Types January January Total Revenue Total Expenditures Ending Jan Revenues Expenditures Fiscal Yr to Date Fiscal Yr to Date Balance

General 223,953 672,952 6,350,961 7,187,446 3,794,358 Special Revenues 269,511 225,343 1,457,032 1,415,963 162,865

Debt Service 0 0 837,600 2,328,321 999,038 Building 0 31,514 2,541,459 59,663 3,531,923 Agency 7,249 21,921 42,551 33,577 42,165

Trust (279) 0 806 4,685 51,342 Total $500,434 $951,730 $11,230,409 11,029,655 8,581,691

36C-13 Resolution to Accept Target Field Trip Grant

The Board hereby accepts a Target Field Trip grant for $700.00 written by Ms. Vanessa Baldwin for the second grade field trip.

36D-13 Resolution to Approve Applying for Federal and State Grants

The Board hereby approves the administrative staff to apply for any eligible federal, state and local grants for the 2013-14 school year.

36E-13 Resolution to Approve Payment of Invoice – Clark Power Services

The Board hereby approves the payment of an invoice from Clark Power Service, Inc. in the amount of $12,766.75 for work not covered by warranty.

ü Vote Record 36A-13 through 36E-13

Carried Failed Table

Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Terry Himes David McFarland Second Kathleen Stacy Motion

37-13 Resolution to Enter into Executive Session

The Board enters executive session at 7:54 p.m. as per O.R.C. 121.22 for the purpose of (G-1) to consider the employment, compensation, evaluation, discipline and appointment of personnel and (G-6) details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body or a public office, if disclosure of the matters discussed could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the security of the public body or public office.



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Ashley Grooms Second Terry Himes David McFarland Kathleen Stacy Motion Rick Foster

The Board is now back on the record at 9:17 p.m. Superintendent Recommendations



38-13 Resolution to Adopt 2013-2014 School Calendar

The Board hereby adopts the 2013-2014 school calendar as per the recommendation of Superintendent Ralstin.



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent David McFarland Motion Kathleen Stacy Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Second Terry Himes

39-13 Resolution to Employ Coaches

The Board hereby employs the following coaches on one year supplemental contracts for the 2012-2013 school year as per the recommendation of Superintendent Ralstin. Employee Position Category/Experience Dustin Cook High School Track Coach II/0 Dustin Cook Jr. Hi. Track Coach IV/0 Michael Fegley JV Baseball Coach III/0

Jeremy Peters High School Asst. Track Coach V/0 Jeremy Peters Jr. Hi. Asst. Track Coach V/0 ü Vote Record 39-13


Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Kathleen Stacy Second Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Terry Himes Motion David McFarland

40-13 Resolution to Employ Bus Driver – Young

The Board hereby employs Denver Young on a one year 2012-13 school year limited classified contract as a bus driver effective January 22, 2013 as per recommendation of Superintendent Ralstin.



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Ashley Grooms Second Terry Himes David McFarland Kathleen Stacy Motion Rick Foster

41-13 Resolution to Employ Aide – Hughes

The Board hereby employs Nicole Hughes on a one year 2012-13 school year limited classified contract as an instructional aide effective February 18, 2013 as per recommendation of Superintendent Ralstin.





Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Ashley Grooms Terry Himes Second David McFarland Motion Kathleen Stacy Rick Foster

42-13 Resolution to Employ Wellness Coordinators and Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot Project Teachers

The Board hereby employs the following staff on one year supplemental contracts for the 2012-2013 school year as per the recommendation of Superintendent Ralstin. Employee Position Category/Experience Jeff Crask Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot VI/0 Sharla Harris Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot VI/0 Whitney Lovejoy Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot VI/0 Andrew Nelson Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot VI/0 Sheila Richards Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot VI/0 Brooke Swango Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot VI/0 Michelle Arnold Wellness Coordinator VI/0 Amber Irwin Wellness Coordinator VI/0 Lisa Morrison Wellness Coordinator VI/0 Nick Neria Wellness Coordinator VI/0 Jeremy Peters Wellness Coordinator VI/0 Cindy Smalley Wellness Coordinator VI/0 Jennifer Stricklett Wellness Coordinator VI/0



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Terry Himes David McFarland Motion Kathleen Stacy Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Second

43-13 Resolution to Employ Substitute Teachers

The Board hereby approves employing the following substitute teachers upon the nomination from South Central Ohio Educational Service Center Superintendent, Lowell Howard and MLSD Superintendent Robert Ralstin for the 2012-13 school year to be paid at the daily rate of $100.00 per day for days actually taught.

Professional - Kathleen Young Short-Term - Alissa Ottney



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent David McFarland Second Kathleen Stacy Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Terry Himes Motion



44A-13 Resolution to Request Security Wavier Day

The Board hereby approves amending the 2012-2013 school calendar by requesting from Ohio Department of Education the approval of a Security Wavier Day on March 27, 2013.

44B-13 Resolution to Approve FFA Ski Trip

The Board hereby approves the Future Farmers of America ski trip to Perfect North Slopes on February 23-24, 2013 as recommended by Superintendent Ralstin.

ü Vote Record 44A-13 and 44B-13


Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Kathleen Stacy Motion Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Terry Himes David McFarland Second

45-13 Resolution to Approve Volunteers

The Board hereby approves the following 2012-13 spring sports volunteers: John Henley, Mark Johnson, PJ Wagner, Greg Penny and Adam Poole.


Carried Failed Table

Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Second Terry Himes Motion David McFarland Kathleen Stacy

Other Board Business 46-13 Resolution to Rescind Resolution 159D-12 Ralstin’s Retirement Resignation

The Board hereby rescinds board resolution 159D-12 Superintendent Robert Ralstin’s retirement resignation accepted on October 10, 2012.



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Ashley Grooms Terry Himes David McFarland Motion Kathleen Stacy Second Rick Foster

47-13 Resolution to Approve Addendum to Superintendent Contract

The Board hereby approves an addendum to Superintendent Robert Ralstin’s current contract effective August 1, 2013.





Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Terry Himes Motion David McFarland Kathleen Stacy Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Second

48-13 Resolution to Approve OSBA A to Z Board Checklist

The Board hereby discusses and approves the Ohio School Boards Association A to Z Board Checklist.

49-13 Blank

The next regular meeting – March 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Manchester High School.

50-13 Adjournment

The Board hereby adjourns at 9:43 p.m.



Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent David McFarland Motion Kathleen Stacy Rick Foster Ashley Grooms Second Terry Himes

APPROVED BY: ATTESTD BY: ______________________________ _____________________________ Richard K. Foster, President Karen K. Ballengee, Treasurer

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