The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on September 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wayne Trace Local High School Lecture Room.
The following members were present:
Mr. Pat Baumle, Mrs. Lisa McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mr. Perry Sinn, Mr. Dick Swary
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Jody Dunham.
Roll call was taken by Treasurer, Lori Davis.
Correspondence, Recognition of Guests, Hearing of the Public*
*Thirty minutes of public participation will be permitted. Each person addressing the Board will give their name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person will be allotted 3 minutes until the total of 30 minutes is used. During that period no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have the opportunity to do so.
*All statements should be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually.
Guests:
Marta Wilder, Instructor; Christen Bauer, Instructor; Caleb O’Donnell, Instructor; Kylee Ondrus, Instructor; Heather Fast, Parent; Tiffany Goings-Dargenson, Parent
New instructors to the district were introduced by Mrs. Jody Dunham.
Parents, Heather Fast and Tiffany Goings-Dargenson were given the opportunity to discuss competition cheer and the possibility of going to National Cheer Competition in Orlando, FL.
6:25 p.m. – Executive Session
Motion by Mr. Baumle, seconded by Mrs. McClure.
“Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), a motion to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee of the School District.”
Roll call vote: Mr. Baumle, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mr. Perry Sinn, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none. Board in Executive Session.
6:46 p.m. – Regular Session called back to order.
Report of the Treasurer:
Treasurer, Lori Davis reviewed the Treasurer report with the board.
Consent Agenda Items:
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by Mrs. McClure, seconded by Mr. Perry Sinn.
A. to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2015 Board meeting;
B. to approve the investment report and payment of bills as presented by the treasurer;
C. to approve the cash reconciliation for August 2015;
D. to approve the final appropriations and revenues for FY16;
E. to appoint the Superintendent as the board designee for all student group activities.
*Before we pass the consent resolution, are there any items you would like to move from the consent agenda to the discussion agenda for further discussion and/or for separate voting purposes?
Roll call vote: Mrs. McClure, Mr. Perry Sinn, Mr. Baumle, Mr. Duane Sinn, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
Vantage Report:
Mr. Pat Baumle updated the board on Vantage activities.
Report of the Building Principals
Committee Reports
Superintendent’s Report:
A. Curriculum
B. Personnel
C. Buildings and Grounds
D. Events
E. Operations
Consent Agenda Items:
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by Mr. Perry Sinn, seconded by Mr. Baumle.
A. to approve the resignation of Karen Wagonrod as a teacher, effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year;
B. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTPE Principal, to offer Rachael McCrosky a one-year limited contract as a teacher at Wayne Trace Payne Elementary School, beginning with the second semester of the 2015-2016 school year, pending completion of all requirements for licensure and with placement on salary schedule to be determined;
C. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve Julie Stuart as a clerk for the Divine Mercy School at an hourly rate of $12.52 per hour with payment for this position coming from the auxiliary services fund;
D. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve Liz Becker as Spanish Club Advisor for the 2015-2016 school year;
E. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve Kaleb O’Donnell as Drama Tech Assistant for the 2015-2016 school year;
F. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTGH Principal, to approve maternity leave for Chelsea Miller from approximately September 21, 2015-December 18, 2015;
G. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTGH Principal, to approve maternity leave for Valerie DeVelvis from approximately November 12, 2015-February 12, 2016;
H. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve an overnight trip for the FFA to Carrolton, OH, from September 27-29, 2015.
I. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve the 2016 graduation ceremony for May 29, 2016;
J. to commend the Wayne Trace Local Schools Special Education Department for receiving a perfect 4.0 on the Compliance Rating on ODE’s determination of special education program performance conducted by the ODE’s Office for Exceptional Children. Congratulations to our resource room teachers, regular education teachers, special education director, and principals;
K. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve the Career Advising Policy as presented;
L. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the 2015-2016 in-state tuition rate at $5,308.73 per student and the out-of-state tuition rate at $10,081.89 per student.
M. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to modify the language pertaining to out-of-school suspensions in the JH/HS student handbook as presented;
N. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director, to approve a motion with the intent to convert competitive cheerleading to a non-district student club under Board of Education policy #5730 as it pertains to use of facilities and to remove competitive cheerleading from the student activities account.
Roll call vote: Mr. Perry Sinn, Mr. Baumle, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
8:05 p.m. – Executive Session
Motion by Mr. Baumle, seconded by: Mr. Duane Sinn.
“Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), a motion to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee of the School District.”
Roll call vote: Mr. Baumle, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Perry Sinn, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none.
Board in Executive Session.
8:20 p.m. – Regular Session called back to order.
Adjournment
Motion by Mr. Baumle, seconded by Mrs. McClure to adjourn meeting. All in favor. Meeting adjourned.
The next regular meeting will be October 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Room.
