MINUTES OF THE MARGARETTA BOARD OF EDUCATION (BOE) REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2024.

Margaretta Board of Education met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Margaretta Board of Education, 305 S. Washington Street, Castalia, Ohio.

Regular Board Meeting
Mrs. Tucker, Board President, then called the regular meeting to orderat 6:30 p.m. requesting roll call by Mrs. Keegan:

Mr. Hula: Mr. Lippert
Mr. Schoenegge: Mr. Sutorius: Mrs. Tucker:

Present Present Present Present Present

The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited after roll call.

Mrs. Tucker asked for a moment of silence for the passing of Mr. Joe Cheek and the Miller family’s tragedy.

Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Mr. Hula, and seconded by Mr. Sutorius, to approve the minutes from the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on Monday July 15, 2024; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Board and Staff Reports
Townsend Community School’s (TCS) Report
Mr. Ryan Bohn, TCS Principal and Superintendent stated that TCS has 106 graduates for the 2023-2024 school year, and 464 current students as of August 19, 2024. Mr. Bohn also stated that the Opening Assurance for the new LCCC site was completed.	Also that the teacher/stadium parking lot paving is scheduled to be paved by Erie Blacktop starting on August 19th to the 21st.

TCS Margaretta Sponsor’s Report
Mr. Kurt gave an update on our monthly meetings being held and that everything is running smoothly. Mr. Kurt also stated it was decided to not participate in the 2024-2025 Evaluation Process, given our current good standings.

Clay Target Club
An extensive discussion occurred with Jamie Gardner, from Wright Hunt Club, Ben Huntington, Ohio State High School Clay Target League Director, and a representative from ODNR to discuss the potential club sport at Margaretta. There were many questions and information shared about the club.

Public Participation
Mr. Gary Smith spoke about Lifewise activities.

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Introduction of Additional Items to the Agenda None

Treasurer’s Financial Report and Schedule of Bills
Mrs. Keegan presented the schedule of bills, bank reconciliations, fund balances, etc., that were included in the Board’s packages for review. Mrs. Keegan stated that the 2025 Fiscal Year (FY) revenue through July was a total of $1.7M and expenses of $1.6M resulting in an increase to the general fund balance of $60K. The Fiscal Year beginning cash balance in the general fund as of July 1, 2024 was $1.2M so the current July general fund balance was $1.3M. Mrs. Keegan stated that the change in the revenue for this fiscal year to date versus last year at this time is the $(1,015)K due to the timing of the property tax collections. The expenditures were also higher then last year at this time, however it is primarily due to the timing of the payroll this year versus last year. There was an additional payroll this year due to the timing of the every two week payrolls and how it falls in the month to month calendar.

Treasurer’s Report
Motion by Mr. Sutorius seconded by Mr. Lippert, on Resolution number 24-25-07, to approve expenditures that have exceeded the $3,000 threshold of the “then and now” provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 705.41(d); Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Schoenegge seconded by Mr. Sutorius, on Resolution number 24-25-08, authorizing the Treasurer to make Inter-Fund Transfers of funds for the fiscal year of 2025; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, on Resolution number 24-25-09, to approve the agreement with NPESC to provide pooling services for our Title I federal funds for the 2024-2025 School Year for the nonpublic schools; Roll Call: Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Hula, on Resolution number 24-25-10, to approve the agreement with MHRSB to provide grant funds for the District’s behavioral health services for the 2024-2025 school year, retroactive to July 30, 2024; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Lippert, seconded by Mr. Sutorius, on Resolution number 24-25-11, to approve the nursing contract with Erie County Health District (ECHD) for the purpose of providing nursing services to accommodate Individual Health Assessment (IHA) Screenings, vaccinations and other medical services for the districts; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Lippert, on Resolution number 24-25-12, to approve a contract between Margaretta and the Erie County Sheriff(s) to provide for SRO services during the 2024-2025 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius seconded by Mr. Hula, on Resolution number 24-25-13, to approve the amendment to the TCS contract between Erie County Sheriff(s), TCS and MLSD to

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provide for SRO services during the 2024-2025 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, on Resolution number 24-25-14, to approve the shared service agreement with TCS to provide a shared SRO to support both schools for the 2024-2025 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Superintendent’s Report Old Business
Motion by Mr. Hula, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, second reading and approval of the following 2024-2025 School Year Handbooks: Polar Cubs Preschool Parent Handbook, Margaretta Elementary School Student Handbook, Margaretta Elementary School Staff Handbook, Margaretta MS/HS Student Handbook, Margaretta MS/HS Staff Handbook, Margaretta Athletic Handbook; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

New Business
Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Hula, on Resolution number 24-25-15, to approve the shared service agreement with Willard City Schools to provide Margaretta with bus maintenance services on an as needed basis for the 2024-2025 school year. Mr. Hula asked what this will entail and it was stated that it will be billed based on time and material costs incurred; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: Aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, on Resolution number 24-25-16, to approve a Mount Vernon Nazarene University MOU agreement for students to enroll in the dual credit College Credit Plus (CCP) Program for the 2024-2025 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Hula, seconded by Mr. Sutorius, to approve the MOU with the MTA for a Tentative Agreement, to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Schoenegge, seconded by Mr. Lippert, to approve the graduation of Devin Moore effective July 15, 2024, having completed all state and local graduation requirements; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Lippert, to approve bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year with the Supervisor approved to make necessary changes; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Personnel Actions Certified
Motion by Mr. Hula, seconded by Mr. Sutorius, to approve up to 4.5 extended days for Jessica Skinner, Art Teacher. Mr. Kurt stated that she has the ‘It’ factor with our students;

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Roll Call: Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Classified
Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, to hire Deannah Krbec, as a Bus Driver and Special Ed Aide for the 2024-2025 school year, pending completion of all state and local requirements. Mr. Kurt stated by adding her as a driver, it gives us the ability to thin out the routes and have 11 routes instead of 10; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Lippert, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, to hire the following substitute bus drivers/aides for the 2024-2025 school year, pending completion of all state and local requirements: Sub Bus Drivers: Lori Arnold, Ron Chapman, Martha Dyer, Mark Stacy, and Dave Fultz. Sub Bus Aides: Sondra Adams, Roseann Cantiberry, Jen Kuns, Monica Lee, Bev Nicholson, and Audra Rooker; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Hula, seconded by Mr. Sutorius, to accept the resignation of Stephanie Mayse, Cashier/Kitchen Help, effective August 15, 2024; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Hula, to hire Meredith Hinds, Cashier/Kitchen Help for the 2024-2025 school year, pending completion of all state and local requirements; Roll Call: Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, to hire Jennifer Colvin and Kelly Coles, Kitchen Substitute for the 2024-2025 school year, pending completion of all state and local requirements; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius, seconded by Mr. Lippert, to enter Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion or compensation of public employees; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula:aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

The Board entered Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. with Mrs. Keegan, and Mr. Kurt remaining in the Executive Session.

Motion by Mr. Sutorius seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, to return from Executive Session to open session; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

Motion by Mr. Lippert seconded by Mr. Sutorius, to adjourn the meeting having no further business to come before the Board; Roll Call: Mr. Lippert: aye, Mr. Sutorius: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mrs. Tucker: aye.

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Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Mrs. Tucker informed the public that the next BOE Regular Meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2024 at 6:30pm at Margaretta Board of Education office, 305 S. Washington St. Castalia, Oh 44824

Respectfully Submitted

_________________________ Angie Tucker
Board President

______________________ Diane Keegan
Treasurer

Certificate Section 5705.412, Ohio Revised Code
It is hereby certified that the Margaretta Local School District Board of Education, Erie and Sandusky County, Ohio, has sufficient funds to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment, or expenditure for the above, and has in effect for the remainder of the fiscal fear and succeeding fiscal year the authorization to levy taxes which, when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of certification, are sufficient to provide operating revenues necessary to enable the district to operate an adequate educational program on all days set forth in its adopted school calendar for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal year equal to the number of days instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.

_____________________________ Margaretta Treasurer

_____________________________ President, Board of Education

___________________________ Margaretta Superintendent

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