The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on April 9, 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 to the Flag we led by Bethany DeJarnett.
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: Clint Vance, Commissioner Candidate; Jay Schmidt, Performing Arts Committee representative; Rachael Hire, Kim Coomer, Belinda Miller, Bethany DeJarnett, Michelle Berry, Katie Perkins, Sara Linder, Stephanie Cox, April Krouse, Lisa Laukhuf, Payne Elementary Instructors; Joe Shouse, Paulding Progress; Tim McDonough, Crescent News
Mr. Clint Vance was present to inform the board that he was running for Paulding County Commissioner. Mr. Vance spoke about his background and why he is running for commissioner.
The Payne Elementary staff gave a presentation on a project in Math they have been working on in their PEERS group. The staff is very excited about using it in the classroom and engaging students.
Mr. Jay Schmidt gave an update on the donations the Performing Arts Committee has raised for the Performing Arts Center. They have collected $110,000. and have another $6,000. pledged. Their campaign deadline is June 2018.
Report of the Treasurer
Treasurer, Lori Davis reviewed the FY2017 audit report with the Board who also serve as the audit committee for the district. The audit was very good. Treasurer Davis also discussed the appropriations and revenue changes that are being recommended under the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda Items:
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by: Mr. Baumle; Seconded by: Mrs. McClure
• to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2018 and March 28, 2018 Board meetings;
• to approve the investment report and payment of bills for March 2018 as presented by the Treasurer;
• to approve the cash reconciliation for March 2018;
• to amend the appropriations and revenues for FY18.
*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. McClure, Mr. Sinn, Mrs. Stoller, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
Vantage Report – Mr. Pat Baumle reported that the All Boards Dinner went very well.
Report of the Building Principals
7:39 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.
8:00 p.m. Regular session called back to order.
Superintendent’s Report
• Curriculum
• Our visitors will be the PK-2 Peers group from WTPE.
• I have attached a document showing a comparison of the ACT scores school wide over the past few years. Please note we have not yet received the numbers from all juniors taking the ACT as those will come in later this spring/summer.
• Textbook Adoption: Chris Feichter has led the business and science instructors through a study of available textbooks/materials, and they have chosen a variety of series that best support the introduction of the state content standards. The recommendations for adoption are listed in consent items S & T.
• The testing season began this week. The principals and technology coordinators have worked hard behind the scenes to prepare for this annual process. Our teachers and students have worked hard introducing and learning the content. Based on the work of these groups of people, we look forward to another successful year of testing.
• We have received College Credit Plus agreements from both Northwest State University, Rhodes State University, Tiffin University, and Findlay University. The agreements are very similar to what has been approved in the past. I will bring a copy of these agreements to the meeting for you to view and am seeking approval in consent item U.
• Personnel
• Consent items A-D represent resignations submitted for approval.
• Brock Howe is my recommendation along with the committee for the assistant JH/HS principal position. Brock comes to us from Lima Senior where he has served as a high school social studies teacher for the past 12 years (consent item E).
• Kara Kelly is our recommendation to fill the open English Language Arts position we have at the high school level. Kara worked in our district previously in this capacity and is pleased to have the opportunity to return (consent item F).
• Abbey Ash is the recommendation we have for our open 3rd grade position at WTPE (consent item G). Jody worked with a group of staff members to narrow the candidates down. Abbey has completed her coursework and held several long term subbing positions this year.
• Consent item H gives Amy Klinker as the recommendation for the open cook/cashier position. Amy has subbed in our cafeteria for several years
• Consent items I-M all include offering new contracts to current employees with the recommendations coming from the employees’ supervisors.
• Consent item N represents our recommendation for a volunteer coach for baseball.
• In working with the building principals I am presenting consent item O for your approval in regard to our summer custodial, bus, and painting for the each building.
• I have created a job description for our newly open curriculum/testing coordinator position and am asking for your approval (consent item P).
• Buildings and Grounds
• Consent item V represents my recommendation for the repair work that is needed to be done to the track. This work will be scheduled for completion this summer. We will also include drainage work to be completed by CMS Farm Drainage of Haviland to alleviate the ponding issues we have had on the track surface.
• I have made contact with the company who will begin work on the JH/HS and WTGHE building once school is out for the year to begin cleaning and sealing the brick/block. We are on schedule for this work to be completed in early summer.
• Events
• Reverse Draw: The annual Athletic Booster Club event is scheduled for April 20 @ the Payne American Legion. Dinner starts at 6:30.
• The Jr./Sr. prom is scheduled for April 28 at 8:00 with the after-prom to follow.
• Phil and I are recommending approval of the FFA trip to the State Convention (consent item Q).
• The annual senior awards program is scheduled for May 10 at 7:00.
• Operations
• Hours missed: We remain at 54.52 hours at the elementary level and 45.9 hours at the junior/senior high level missed. We will utilize a staff development day at the elementary level to make up an additional day.
• Hall of Fame: We will get our committee together in the next few weeks with the goal of announcing our recommended inductees at the May BOE meeting.
• Graduates: Phil and Sarah have provided a list of seniors to be approved for graduation, contingent upon completing all graduation requirements. This list of students will need to be approved (consent item R).
• Consent item W represents the TIF agreement that was previously discussed with the Board. The agreement will be in place for 20 years at 15% payment to the district.
• I am again recommending we update our NEOLA policies to reflect the most recent changes in law (consent item X).
• Consent Agenda Items
One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:
Motion by: Mr. Swary; Seconded by: Mrs. Stoller
• to accept the resignation of Dave Alt as Director of the Digital Academy, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year for the purpose of retirement, and to thank him for his years of service to the district in various capacities;
• to accept the resignation of Heather Hatcher as National Honor Society Advisor (50%);
• to accept the resignation of Tyler Iwinski as Boys Faculty Manager (Winter);
• to accept the resignation of Rob Long as Junior High Wrestling Coach;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to offer Brock Howe a two-year administrative contract as Wayne Trace JH/HS Assistant Principal, beginning August 1, 2018;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTJH/HS Principal, and WTJH/HS Assistant Principal, to offer Kara Kelly a one-year contract as a 7-12 English Language Arts teacher for the 2018-2019 school year, with placement on the salary schedule to be determined;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTPE Principal, to offer Abbey Ash a one-year contract as a 3rd Grade teacher for the 2018-2019 school year, with placement on the salary schedule to be determined;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTJH/HS Principal and WTJH/HS Assistant Principal, to offer Amy Klinker a one-year contract as Cook/Cashier for the 2018-2019 school year, with placement on the salary schedule to be determined;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Principals, to offer two-year contracts beginning with the 2018-2019 school year to the following certified personnel:
• Katie Alix
• Heather Hatcher
• Erin Schmidt
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Principals, to offer three-year contracts beginning with the 2018-2019 school year to the following certified personnel:
• Christen Bauer
• Kim Coomer
• Bethany DeJarnett
• Rachel Dettrow
• Kylee Limber
• Tammy Nouza
• Kaleb O’Donnell
• Katie Scarbrough
• Maureen Sorensen
• Sharon Spinner
• Angie Stokes
• Marta Wilder
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Principals, to offer a continuing contract beginning with the 2018-2019 school year to the following certified personnel:
• Jessica Jacobs
• Katie Perkins
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Principals and Transportation Supervisor (bus position only), to offer a two-year contract beginning with the 2018-2019 school year to the following classified personnel:
• Dennis Green
• Holly Rupp
• Yvonne Sher-McClure
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Principals and Transportation Supervisor (bus position only), to offer a continuing contract beginning the 2018-2019 school year to the following classified personnel:
• Kelvin Davis
• Jay Lamb
• Julanne Molitor
• Lisa Worden
• Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH/HS Principal, and Athletic Director to approve Mike Jerome as a volunteer assistant baseball coach for the 2017-2018 school year;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Building Principals, to approve the hiring and rate for the following helpers for the summer of 2018:
• Buses and WTPE/Custodian-: Danae Myers – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.40 per hour
• WTHS/Custodian: Meagan Speice – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.65 per hour
• WTHS/Custodian: Grant Baumle – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.30 per hour
• WTHS/Custodian: Kaylee Shepherd – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.30 per hour
• WTGHE/Custodian: Sara Edwards – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.30 per hour
• WTGHE/Custodian: Sadie Sinn – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.30 per hour
• WTPE/Custodian: Matthew Stouffer – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.40 per hour
• WTPE/Painting: Emily Mohr – Up to 40 hrs./week at $8.90 per hour
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the job description as presented for the Curriculum/Testing Coordinator position;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH/HS Principal to approve an overnight trip for invited FFA members to the FFA State Convention in Columbus, OH, on May 3-4, 2018;
• to approve the list of seniors for graduation on May 27, 2018, as presented by Mr. Phil Nofziger and Mrs. Sarah Franz, contingent upon completing all graduation requirements;
• upon recommendation of the Superintendent and Director of Curriculum and Instruction, to adopt the Environmental Science for AP textbooks and supplemental materials published by W.H. Freeman & company for use in AP Environmental Science Course;
• upon recommendation of the Superintendent and Director of Curriculum and Instruction, to adopt Business & Personal Law textbooks and supplemental materials from the McGraw Hill for use in Business Law course;
• to approve the MOU with Northwest State Community College, Rhodes State College, Tiffin University, and Findlay University as presented;
• whereas the Wayne Trace Board of Education has agreed to participate in the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council, to approve A.G. Sports Services, LLC to complete repairs to the track as per the competitively bid OCEPC/CES contract at an estimated cost of $225,660.60;
•to agree to the 20-year Tax Increment Financing between Benton Township, Van Erk Dairy LLC, with the property located at tract Parcel ID #03-21S006-00, and the Wayne Trace Local School District. The school hereby waives compliance with the notice requirements of Sections 5709.73 and 5709.83 of the Ohio Revised Code, but solely with the respect to the Real Property Improvements and to agree to payments in lieu of taxes equal to 15% of the Real Property Improvements while the Tax Increment Financing is in effect;
• upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and NEOLA representative, to modify several school board policies to reflect changes in state and federal laws.
*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. Swary, Mrs. Stoller, Mr. Baumle, Mrs. McClure, and Mr. Sinn, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.
New Business – None
Adjournment
Motion by: Mr. Baumle; Seconded by: Mrs. Stoller
To adjourn the meeting.All in favor. Meeting adjourned.
The next Board meeting will be held May 14, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school lecture room.
