MARGARETTA LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION (BOE)
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA, October 16, 2023 at 6:30 pm.

at the Margaretta BOE Office, 305 S. Washington St. Castalia, Ohio

I.	Call to order the BOE meeting

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

II.	The Pledge of Allegiance

III.	Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on September 18, 2023 (included for review)

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

IV.	Board and Staff Reports

A. Townsend Community School Report

B. Townsend Community School Sponsor Report - District/TCS meeting this past Wednesday - Site Visit

V.	Public Participation

VI.	 Introduction of Additional Items to Agenda IX.C.Classified.8. Motion to hire Terri Meyer, bus driver IX.A.8. Motion to approve the graduation, Brandi Jo Bartl

VII.	Treasurer’s Financial Report/Schedule of Bills

VIII. Treasurer's Report A. New Business
1. Resolution (# 23-24-12), to approve Jullian and Grube Audit agreement modification for the cost of a single audit additional expenses of approximately $2,500 for the fiscal year 2023 audit. Modification is required due to the District’s Federal Funding being greater than $750K

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

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2. Resolution (#23-24-13), to approve the Official Budget/Permanent Annual Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 commencing with expenses incurred beginning July 1, 2023 (to be distributed at the meeting)

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

3. Resolution (#23-24-14), to approve expenditures that have exceeded the $3,000 threshold of the “then and now” provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.41(d)

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

4. Resolution (#23-24-15), to approve the renewal of the Shared Diving Coach and Facility Use agreement with the Huron City School District in accordance with the terms and conditions identified in the agreement for the 2023-2024 Swimming Season

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

5. Resolution (#23-24-16), to approve the Shared Diving Coach and Facility Use agreement with the Perkins Local School District in accordance with the terms and conditions identified in the agreement for the 2023-2024 Swimming Season

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

6. Motion to accept the Federal Grants for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year as follows: $271,823.37 - IDEA-B (516)
$266,271.42 - Title I MES Building Wide (572) $38,912.24 - Title II-A (590)
$10,821.29 - Title IV-A (584) $11,567.68 - IDEA - ECSE (587)
$5,020.92 - Agriculture 5th Quarter (461)

$10,000 - Transportation Collaboration Grant (499) Potential $197,773 - (Literacy) Reaching All Students (599)
$55,000 - Stronger Connection Grant (SRO) (584)

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

7. Resolution (#23-24-17) to approve the renewal of North Central Ohio ESC (NCOESC) District ESY Service Agreement for August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024, to provide the services for the visually, hearing, orientation & mobility impaired and braille services

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

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IX.	Superintendent’s Report A. New Business
1. First reading of the following NEOLA policies:

PO0141.2 Revised Conflict of Interest, PO2623.02 Revised Third Grade Reading Guarantee, PO3120.08 Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular / Extra Curricular Activities, PO4120.08 Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular / Extra-Curricular Activities, PO5320 Revised Immunization, PO5330 Use of Medications, PO5337 Care of Students with Active Seizure Disorders, PO6240 Board of Revision Complaints and Counter complaints, PO6700 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), PO7440 Facility Security, PO8120 Volunteers, PO8210 School Calendar, PO8330 Student Records, PO8600 Revised Transportation, PO8650 Revised Transportation by School Van, PO9160 Public Attendance at School Events, PO9211 District-Support Organizations and PO9270 Revised Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extra-Curricular for Students not Enrolled in the District.

2. Motion to approve the MTA MOU to create academic challenge advisors for a middle school (grades 7-8) team, and an elementary team (grades 5-6) for the 2023-2024 school year

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius__

3. Motion to approve the MTA MOU to create the Head Varsity Bowling Coach supplemental for the 2023-2024 school year

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius__

4. Resolution (# 23-24-18), to approve making provisional changes to board policies and forms to comply with HB 33

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius__

5. Resolution (# 23-24-19), to approve the storage space lease agreement with the Castalia Area Historical Society for the period of Oct. 1, 2023 to Oct. 1, 2024

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius__

6. Resolution (# 23-24-20), to approve the BookNook MOU to provide software for virtual literacy tutoring for the period of Sept. 22, 2023 to Sept. 21, 2024

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius__

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7. Motion to approve the proposal with Heiberger Paving, Inc. for the Retopping of the all-weather polyurethane track surface

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

8. Motion to approve the graduation of Brandi Jo Bartl, having completed all State and local graduation requirements

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

B. Informational

1. Nexus Testimony/Oral Arguments - October 24th - Ohio Supreme Court

2. College Student Teachers at MES during the 2023-2024 school year: Megan Barrett, Gabrielle Bauthier, Kaitlyn Cullen, Savannah Fazio, Sidney Gleis, MacKenzie Heath, Noah Jamison, Jayce Killian, Lauren Laser, Lars Livengood, Hunter Martin, Jayln Moore, Nelia Nolan, Summer Pankow, Destiny Pullano, Danielle Rapp, Marley Ruffing, Shelby Smith, Allie Steffanni, Melissa Walborn, Gabrielle Witt, McKenzi Woessner

3. High School Student Volunteers at the MES building for the 2023-2024 school year: Katelyn Cox, Brynn Laughlin, and Allyson Protzman

C. Personnel Actions

1. Motion to approve the FMLA and unpaid leave requests, (list included for review)

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius____

2. Motion to approve the revision of the Non-Teaching Limited Employment Wage Schedule (Sub custodians and sub bus drivers rate $19.00/hour)

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

Certified

1. Motion to amend Kevin Johnson’s contract for 2023-2024 school year from 120 days to 140 days

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius____

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2. Motion to hire the following coaching supplemental positions for the 2023-2024 school year:
Swim/Dive: Lauren Drossman - Varsity Head Margaretta Dive Coach and two other schools Dive Coach; Mollie Biehl - JH Assistant Swim Coach Girls Basketball: Corey Britton - 34% Varsity Assistant and JV Coach; Logan Harris - 50% Freshman Coach

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius____

Classified

1. Motion to accept the resignation of Audra Rooker, Head Bowling Coach for the 2023-2024 school year

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

2. Motion to approve Mea Kuhn as a MES volunteer for the 2023-2024 school year, pending completion of all state & local requirements

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

3. Motion to hire Richann Miller, Sub Bus Aide and Sub Custodian for the 2023-2024 school year, pending completion of all state & local requirements

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

4. Motion to hire William Jacoby, intermittent groundskeeper for the 2023-2024 school year

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

5. Motion to hire the following coaching supplemental positions for the 2023-2024 school year
Swim/Dive: Kaycee Hallett - Varsity Assistant Swim and JH Swim Coach Boys Basketball: Jake Meisler - Varsity Assistant Coach; Derick Bailey -JV Coach; and Denny Bailey - Freshman Coach
Wrestling: Derek Cook - JH Coach

Girls Basketball: Brian Heck - 33% Varsity Assistant and JV Coach; Dan Hedberg - 33% Varsity Assistant and JV Coach; Courtney Fitzgerald - 50% Freshman Coach; Tony Haerr - 8th Grade Coach, Greg Wiedenheft - 7th Grade Coach
Bowling: Barry Carlson - Varsity Head Coach

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

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6. Motion to approve the following sports volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year
Swim: Max Hallett-Szymanski, Volunteer Swim Coach

Boys Basketball: Mike Raifsnider and Steve Keller Sr. - Volunteer Varsity Assistant; and Dylan Morris - Volunteer Assistant Coach
Girls Basketball: Joe Bias and Miah Miller - Volunteer JH Coaches Wrestling: Tristan Stoll & Cameron Gessner - Volunteer Assistant Coach

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

7. Motion to hire Dan Gearheart as a bus driver, in addition to his current position as bus mechanic, effective August 30, 2023

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

8. Motion to hire Terri Meyer as a bus driver, effective October 23, 2023, pending completion of all state & local requirements

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

X.	Motion to enter Executive Session. Motion to enter Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion or compensation of public employees

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

XI.	Motion to return from Executive Session to open session

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

XII.	Motion to Adjourn the Board Meeting

Roll Call

J. Hula___ P. Schoenegge___ A. Tucker___ A. Warner___ B. Sutorius___

Next BOE Regular Meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Margaretta Board Office, 305 S. Washington St., Castalia, Ohio 44824

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