WAYNE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL MEETING MINUTES 2/12/18
The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on February 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Room
The following members were present: Mr. Pat Baumle, Mrs. Lisa McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mrs. Kori Stoller, Mr. Dick Swary,
Oath of Office
The Oath of Office for the Board member and Vice President of the Board of Education was administered to Lisa McClure.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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: Mrs. Beth Bauer, Instructor; Ms. Taylor Baumle, Instructor
Ms. Baumle and Mrs. Bauer gave a presentation on autistic students. Their PEERS group studied how to educate an autistic child.
6:58 p.m Executive Session
Motion by: Mr. Baumle; Seconded by: Mr. Swary
“Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1) and Section 121.22(G)(4) a motion to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee of the School District and to review negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation and other terms and conditions of employment.”
Roll call vote: Mr. Baumle, Mr. Swary, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Sinn, and Mrs. Stoller, aye.
Nay, none. Board in executive session.
7:15 p.m. Regular session called back to order.
Report of the Treasurer
Treasurer, Lori Davis updated the board on what has been happening in the Treasurer’s office.
Consent Agenda Items:
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by: Mrs. McClure; Seconded by: Mr. Baumle
• to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2018 board meeting;
• to approve the investment report and payment of bills for January 2018 as presented by the Treasurer;
• to approve the cash reconciliation for January 2018;
*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. Baumle, Mr. Sinn, Mrs. Stoller, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
Vantage Report – Pat Baumle reported that Vantage’s All Boards Dinner will be April 5, 2018. LPN program will be starting in August 2018.
Report of the Building Principals
Superintendent’s Report
• Curriculum
• In-Service Days for 2018-2019: My recommendation for our professional development schedule for next school year is found in consent item C. This schedule matches what we did this school year.
• Sarah Franz recently conducted her annual College Credit Plus meeting with students and parents who are interested in exploring this option for next school year. The meeting was well attended with close to 40 students and parents at the meeting and another 20 students coming to see Sarah to get more information in the days following the meeting.
• Digital academy update: We currently have 40 students enrolled in our online digital academy. 9 of the 40 are full-time with 5 working from home and 4 being here each day in the classroom. The coursework ranges from those taking all their academic courses, to elective courses and credit recovery courses. New this year we are also just beginning to offer an online ACT prep course.
• Personnel
• I am working very closely with our administration to finalize plans for staffing changes for the 2018-2019 school year as enrollment changes could require us to move some staff members around.
• Buildings and Grounds
• I have been working closely with our maintenance staff and principals to develop a five year plan district wide for our building and grounds. This plan will be completed and shared with each of you at our upcoming Board planning meeting.
• As we have experienced several expected and unexpected weather delays I want to thank our maintenance staff at each building for being flexible and assisting with snow/ice removal. They have worked hard to keep our entrances and sidewalks cleared for staff and students.
• Events
• Paulding County Spelling Bee: Congratulations to our champion from WTJH (consent item D).
• GMC wrestling: Congratulations to our champions (consent item E and F).
• Operations
• Enrollment: 1005 students in grades PK-12.
• The Paulding County Board of Elections contacted me to let us know they will again utilize the junior high gym as a polling place. The Board previously approved a resolution which sets the parameters for this.
• Consent Agenda Items
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by: Mr. Baumle; Seconded by: Mrs. Stoller
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the resignation of Phil Nofziger as HS/JH Principal effective July 31, 2018;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the resignation of Dave Alt as Director of the Wayne Trace Digital Academy effective the end of the 2018-2019 school year for the purpose of retirement;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Director of Curriculum and Instruction, to approve the following teacher professional development days for the 2018-2019 school year:
• Two-hour delays: September 21, 2018; October 12, 2018; December 7, 2018; January 25, 2019; February 8, 2019; March 8, 2019; and April 26, 2019;
• Full days: September 17, 2018 and October 22, 2018;
• to commend seventh grade WTJH student Faith Meraz for winning the 2018 Paulding County Spelling Bee;
• to commend Head Wrestling Coach George Clemens III, his assistant coaches and the following varsity wrestlers for claiming an individual championship at this year’s Green Meadows Tournament: Tyler Bauer, Austin Smith, and Hunter Showalter;
• to commend Coach Rob Long, his assistant coaches and the following junior high wrestlers for claiming an individual championship at this year’s Green Meadows Tournament: Jarett Hornish, Brayson Parrish, and Hunter Long.
*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: Mr. Baumle, Mrs. Stoller, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Sinn, and Mr. Swary.
Nay, none. Motion passed.
New Business – none
Adjournment
Motion by: Mrs. McClure; Seconded by: Mr. Swary; All in favor. Meeting adjourned.
The next Board meeting will be held March 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture room.
WT Local School Board Meeting Minutes 3/24/16
The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on March 24, 2016 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; Absent: Mr. Dick Swary
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call was taken by Treasurer, Lori Davis.
Public Input:
Public input concerning spending of Federal Special Education funds for the 2016-2017 school year – No public input
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: Laurie DeLong, Special Education Director
Report of the Treasurer:
Treasurer, Lori Davis updated the board on an income tax levy presentation she had attended.
Consent Agenda Items:
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by: Mrs. Lisa McClure; Seconded by: Mr. Duane Sinn
• to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2016 Board meeting;
• to approve the investment report and payment of bills for February 2016 as presented by the treasurer;
• to approve the cash reconciliation for February 2016;
• to accept the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor:
—4.00 Mills – Inside Operating
—23.70 Mills – Outside Operating
—0.70 Mills – 2000 OSFC Construction and Renovation Bond
—0.50 Mills – 2000 Local Funded Initiative bond
—0.50 Mills – OSFC Construction Maintenance
**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. Lisa McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mr. Pat Baumle, and Mr. Perry Sinn, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
Vantage Report
Report of the Building Principals
Committee Reports
Report of the Superintendent:
Curriculum, Personnel, Buildings and Grounds, Events, Operations
Consent Agenda Items:
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items: Motion by: Mr. Duane Sinn; Seconded by: Mr. Perry Sinn
• accept the resignation of Bill Speller as head football coach and weight room supervisor, effective February 25, 2016, and as a teacher, effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year;
• to accept the resignation of Dan Bland as freshman basketball coach;
• to accept the resignation of Christa Schultz as a JH cheerleading coach;
• to accept the resignation of Chrissy Landrum as a HS cheerleading coach;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve a supplemental contract for Chrissy Sinn as yearbook advisor for the 2015-2016 school year;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve a supplemental contract for Doug Etzler as weight room supervisor for the balance of the 2015-2016 school year, with salary to be the final one third of the pay for this position;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director, to approve John Segura as a volunteer baseball coach for the 2015-2016 school year;
• to commend Coach Jim Linder, the assistant coaches, and the varsity boys basketball players for capturing the GMC championship and a sectional title;
• to commend Coach George Clemens, the assistant coaches, and the varsity wrestling team for qualifying six wrestlers to the district tournament and two wrestlers to the state tournament. George Clemens IV captured the school’s first state championship in wrestling while Rugar Goeltzenleuchter placed fifth at the state tournament.
• to commend Mr. Joel Dunham, Mr. Kaleb O’Donnell, Mrs. Angie Stokes, Mrs. Kate Wenninger, and the cast & crew of The Little Mermaid for three outstanding shows;
• to commend Miss Lori Heiby and the Wayne Trace HS chapter of the FFA for a nice banquet again this year;
• to confirm that open enrollment applications will be accepted between April 1, 2016, and June 1, 2016, for the 2016-2017 school year, with such applications being accepted from qualifying students from anywhere in the state of Ohio (not simply just students who reside in contiguously bordering school districts);
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Guidance Counselor, to approve the College Credit Plus policy as presented.
**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: Mr. Duane Sinn, Mr. Perry Sinn, Mr. Pat Baumle, and Mrs. Lisa McClure, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
6:24 p.m. – Executive Session
Motion by: Mrs. Lisa McClure; 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: Mrs. Lisa McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mr. Pat Baumle, and Mr. Perry Sinn, aye. Nay, none. Board in executive session.
6:46 p.m. – Regular session called back to order.
Adjournment:
Motion by Mr. Duane Sinn; Seconded by: Mrs. Lisa McClure; All in favor. Meeting adjourned.
The next regular board meeting will be April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Room.
