The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on May 14, 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
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Mike Myers
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: Brock and Amanda Howe; Matt Smith, enTrust, Ltd.-solar energy; Joe Shouse, Paulding Progress; Tim McDonough, Crescent News
Mr. Mike Myers introduced Mr. Brock Howe to the Board of Education. Mr. Howe will be serving as the Asst. Principal at the high school for the 2018/2019 school year.
Mr. Matt Smith presented the Board of Education with a proposal to install solar fields at the high school and Grover Hill buildings. The solar field would generate energy for the high school, Grover Hill, and Payne buildings. The proposal also included LED lighting upgrades at all three buildings to create more energy efficiency.
Report of the Treasurer
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 April 9, 2018 Board meeting;
• to approve the investment report and payment of bills for April 2018 as presented by the Treasurer;
• to approve the cash reconciliation for April 2018;
• to amend appropriations and revenues for FY18;
• to approve the 5 year forecast as presented by the treasurer.
*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 – Mr. Pat Baumle updated the board on Vantage.
Report of the Building Principals
Superintendent’s Report
• Curriculum
• Testing Season: The majority of our testing for this year has come and gone. I want to thank the building principals, staff and students for their continued hard work and dedication to be certain our district performs favorably on these assessments.
• Ohio Improvement Process: We have completed our fourth full year in OIP. We continue to get positive reviews from our State Support Team representative, Marty Schlegel. We are obligated/committed to being part of OIP for the 2018-2019 school year. Many thanks go out to Chris Feichter for her behind-the-scenes work with OIP.
• Personnel
• Consent items A, thru D represent employees ho have resigned positions with the district.
• Item V and W outside the consent agenda represent the resignation of Taylor Baumle from her positions with the district has she has accepted a teaching job in another district.
• Both Jody and I are recommending we reduce on 4th grade teaching position at WTPE due to enrollment decline at that grade level (Consent item E).
• As we posted our YK position for next school year at WTPE, Katie Perkins has decided to stay in that role. Prior to this position being available she had been approved for the open 1st grade at WTPE. Jody has spoken with Katie and is in favor or her staying in this position. (Consent item F)
• The administrative team and I are recommending Tim Manz for the newly created Curriculum/Testing Coordinator position. Tim comes to us from the Antwerp district where he served in a similar capacity and was previously an elementary principal (Consent item G).
• In consent item H, you will find a recommendation from Mike and I to employ Lisa Hefner as the Head Cook at the High School. She has previously worked at Eaton in Van Wert and has subbed in our cafeterias.
• Consent items I thru L represent the recommendations for supplemental contracts which come from Phil, Mike, Jim and me.
• We finish up the summer maintenance and technology workers with our recommendations which are round in consent item M.
• Buildings and Grounds
• We continue talks with enTrust in regard to the possibility of installing solar panels at our campuses to cut our electricity costs.
• We will begin to see work starting shortly after school is out on the exterior masonry at the WTHS/JH and WTGHE campus. This is the work that was approved by the Board to tuck point and seal up the buildings.
• Events
• Consent item P recognizes our band for their superior rating at the state competition.
• Jr./Sr. Prom/After-Prom: Thanks go out to Camille Myers, the junior class, and the junior class parents for a nice evening/morning on April 28/29 (consent item Q).
• Athletic Booster Club Raffle: Thanks go out to everyone who helped with this event.
• FFA News: Kacey Reinhart completed her year of service as the Vice President for the Ohio FFA (consent item R).
• Senior Awards Night: Thanks go out to Sarah and Phil for a very nice event.
• Building-Level Events: The principals have multiple events scheduled over the last several days of school (found in their BOE meeting reports). Graduation is set for May 27 at 2:30 in the HS gym.
• Operations
• Enrollment: Currently at 1004 students, which is up 21 students from last May.
• I am recommending we approve the service contract with WBESC. This year our contract with WBESC will again include the payment for the spots we have committed to at the Synergy Learning Center which we had discussed at previous meetings. (consent item N)
• The football team will again travel to Bluffton for an overnight camp/team building event this summer (consent item O)
• OHSAA membership: Each year we are required to renew our membership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. We will not be adding any new sports for the 2018-2019 school year (consent item S).
• Our NEOLA representative submitted a special update in regard to our policy on college credit plus which can be found in consent item T.
• I am asking you to approve a waiver for career-technical education at the junior level for the 2018-2019 school year (consent item U). This is a yearly waiver we must do if we choose not to participate. We will continue to examine the possibility of coursework in the future.
• Consent Agenda Items
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by: Mr. Swary; Seconded by: Mrs. Stoller
A. to accept the resignation of Kylee Limber as 4th grade teacher at WTPE effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
B. to accept the resignation of Carly Covarrubias as JV Girls’ Basketball coach effective the end of the 2017-2018 season;
C. to accept the resignation of Jeremy Daeger as 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball coach effective the end of the 2017-2018 season;
D. to accept the resignation of Camille Myers as Junior Class Advisor/Prom Advisor effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year;
E. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTPE Principal to reduce one fourth grade teaching position at WTPE due to enrollment changes;
• to approve the voluntary transfer of Katie Perkins from her position as 1st Grade Teacher at Wayne Trace Payne Elementary to Young Kindergarten Teacher at Wayne Trace Payne Elementary;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to offer Tim Manz a three year contract as the District Curriculum and Testing Coordinator;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTJH/HS Principal, and WTJH/HS Assistant Principal to offer Lisa Hefner a one-year contract as Head Cook at the WTJH/HS for the 2018-2019 school year, with placement on the salary schedule to be determined;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTJH/HS Principal, WTJH/HS Assistant Principal, and Athletic Director to approve Matt Parrish as a volunteer track assistant for the 2017-2018 school year;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director (for coaching positions only), to offer one-year supplemental contracts for the 2018-2019 school year to the following certified personnel:
• Jim Linder – Athletic Director
• Tyler Iwinski – Assistant HS Football
• Ryne Jerome – Asst. JH Football (50%) & Girls Faculty Manager (41%)
• Jennifer Mohr – Assistant HS Volleyball
• Kayla Gawronski – 8th Grade Volleyball
• Teresa Homier – Scholastic Bowl Advisor
• Kim Miller – Junior High Student Council Advisor (50%)
• Zach Boyer – Junior High Student Council Advisor (50%)
• Kerry Gudakunst –Washington D.C. Trip Advisor
• Joni Klopfenstein – National Honor Society Advisor
• Sharon Spinner – Marching Band, Concerts, Contests (Music), Lessons, & Pep Band
• Ann Wieland – Marching Band Assistant
• Annette Sinn- HS Student Council Advisor, Sophomore Class Advisor, and Freshman Class Advisor
• Kelly Stouffer – WTPE Student Council Advisor
• Jessica Davis – WTGHE Student Council Advisor
• Sarah Franz – Senior Class Advisor
• Jeanne Gribble –Junior High Concession Stand Manager
• Christina Sinn – Yearbook
• Pat Hart – Spanish Club
• Angie Stokes – Art Club
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director (for coaching positions only), to offer one-year supplemental contracts for the 2018-2019 school year to the following classified personnel:
• Mike Speice – Head HS Football
• Doug Etzler – Assistant HS Football and Weight Room Supervisor
• Kenny Speice – Assistant HS Football
• Dan Bland – Head JH Football
• Brett Beckman – Asst. JH Football (50%)
• Angie Speice – Head HS Volleyball
• Jason Laukhuf – Freshman Volleyball
• Chris Rosswurm – Head HS Boys Golf
• Jeremy Daeger – Head HS Girls Golf
• Troy Branch – Head HS Cross Country
• Terry Campbell – Assistant Cross Country
• Chelsea Speice – HS Cheerleading (Fall)
• Juila Thompson – JH Cheerleading
• Joel Dunham – Drama Club Advisor
• Michelle Daeger – Boys Faculty Manager (90%)
• Michelle Daeger – Girls Faculty Manager (49%)
• Joni Wenninger – Band and Choir Assistant
• Karen Sinn – High School Concession Stand Manager
• Camille Myers –District Information Specialist
• Vicki Etzler – Faculty manager for Season Tickets-Girls (10%)/Boys (10%)
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director, to approve the following individuals as volunteer coaches for the 2018-2019 school year:
• Chad Goeltzenleuchter – Football
• Austin Speice – Football
• Colby Speice – Football
• Devin Wenzlick – Football
• Brock Worden – Football
• Treg Lymanstall – Boys Golf
• Michelle Daeger– Girls Golf
• Alesha Mobley – Cheerleading
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTJH/HS Principal, WTGHE Principal, and District Technology Coordinator to approve the hiring and rate for the following helper for the summer of 2018:
• WTGH/Custodian: Wyatt Shelton – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.40 per hour
• WT Technology: Logan Smith – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.30 per hour
• WT Technology: Jaeden Jimenez – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.30 per hour
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the service contract with Western Buckeye Educational Service Center for the 2018-2019;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director to approve an overnight trip for the HS Football team to Bluffton University July 23-25, 2018.
• to commend Ms. Sharon Spinner, Mrs. Joni Wenninger, and the HS band for earning a superior rating at this year’s OMEA state music contest. Congratulations go out to all our HS band members for achieving this honor;
• to commend prom advisor Mrs. Camille Myers and the junior class for putting together an outstanding Jr./Sr. prom again this year. Thanks also go out to the parents of our juniors for their assistance and hard work with the after-prom event;
• to commend recent graduate Kacey Reinhart who recently finished up her year term as Vice-President of the Ohio FFA;
• to authorize membership in the OHSAA for the 2018-2019 school year;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and NEOLA representative, to approve the special update to policy regarding college credit plus;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal, to approve the following resolution:
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Wayne Trace Local School District, a majority of its full membership therein concurring, with recommendation from the Superintendent to opt out of the career-technical education for the 2018-2019 school year in grades seven and eight for the Wayne Trace Junior High School in order to review and develop a program in conjunction with the Vantage Career Center for the 2019-2020 School Year, be approved.”
Roll call vote: Mr. Swary, Mrs. Stoller, Mr. Baumle, Mrs. McClure, and Mr. Sinn, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
Resolution outside of the consent items
Motion by: Mr. Baumle Seconded by: Mrs. McClure
V. to accept the resignation of Taylor Baumle from the position of Intervention Specialist at WTGHE, effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year;
W. to accept the resignation of Taylor Baumle from the position of 7th Grade Volleyball coach, effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
*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. Sinn, Mrs. Stoller, and Mr. Swary, aye. Abstain: Mr. Baumle Nay, none. Motion passed.
7:40 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. Motion passed.
8:21 p.m. Regular session called back to order.
New Business – No new business
Adjournment Motion by: Mrs. McClure Seconded by: Mr. Baumle To adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting adjourned.
The next Board meeting will be held June 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school lecture room.
