MINUTES OF THE MARGARETTA BOARD OF EDUCATION (BOE) SPECIAL SESSION MEETING OF MAY 25, 2023.

The Margaretta BoE met in a special session at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Board Office, 305 S. Washington St., Castalia, Ohio.

Mr. Sutorius called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. requesting roll call by Mrs. Keegan:

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

Present Present Present Present Present

The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited after roll call.

Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Mr. Warner and seconded by Mrs. Tucker, to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on May 15, 2023; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Treasurer’s Report
Motion by Mr. Hula and seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, on Resolution number 22-23-84 to approve the renewal of North Central Ohio ESC (NCOESC) District ESY Service Agreement for June 1, 2023 to August 18, 2023, to provide the services for the visually impaired; Roll Call: Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mrs. Tucker, on Resolution number 22-23-85, to authorize the Treasurer to make Inter-Fund Transfers of funds for the current fiscal year 2023; Roll Call: Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Hula seconded by Mrs. Tucker, on Resolution number 22-23-86, to approve the agreement with Schools of Ohio Risk Sharing Authority (SORSA) for the purpose to renew the comprehensive liability insurance for the period beginning July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; Roll call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Superintendent’s Report New Business
Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mr. Hula, on Resolution number 22-23- 87, to approve a Mount Vernon Nazarene University MOU agreement for students to enroll in the dual credit College Credit Plus (CCP) Program for the 2023-2024 School Year; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

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Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mrs. Tucker, on Resolution number 22-23-88, to approve the renewal contract with the ESC of Northeast Ohio / Positive Education Program (PEP) located in Cuyahoga County for the purpose of providing Educational Services to students placed in the PEP unit for the 2023-2024 school year; Roll Call: Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Schoenegge seconded by Mr. Warner, on Resolution number 22-23-89, to approve the independent consulting agreement with Pat Boogher to provide transition and work study services for the district students for the 2023-2024 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mrs. Tucker seconded by Mr. Warner, on Resolution number 22-23-90, to approve the independent consulting agreement with Robin Welch, Beyond the Moment, services for CPI training and behavioral services for the 2023-2024 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Personnel Actions
Motion by Mrs. Tucker seconded by Mr. Schoenegge, to approve the revision of the Non-Teaching Limited Employment Wage Schedule (summer workers); Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Certified:
Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mr. Hula, to approve the following administrative contract renewals, effective August 1, 2023: One year contract (2023-2024): Kevin Johnson, Curriculum Director; Two year contracts (2023-2025): Tranette Novak, Literacy Supervisor, and Matt Smith, Director of Operations; Roll Call: Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mr. Hula, to accept the resignation of Matthew Schwan, effective August 14, 2023; Roll Call: Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Hula seconded by Mrs. Tucker, to hire Connor Burns, Social Studies Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Schoenegge seconded by Mr. Warner, to hire Janette Cooper, Spanish Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year; Roll Call: Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Classified:
Motion by Mr. Hula seconded by Mrs. Tucker, to approve the following One year contracts for Special Education Aides for the 2023-2024 school year: Coleen Anders, Nicole Blair, Jason Gearheart, Jackie Henline, Brad Hoffman, Sara Jackson, Caitlin King, Jennifer Lowther, Natasha Mccowan, Donna McGory, Sandra Ramicone, Karli Ried, Sheri Ross, Anna Taylor, Connie Todd, Denise Knipp, Johnny Turner; Roll Call: Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

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Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mr. Hula, to approve the following adult summer workers for 2023 summer: Jana Berg, Laura Bodi, Jason Gearheart, Adam Klepper, Jen Kuns, Rockell Kuns, Deb McEowen, and Holly Yetter; Roll Call: Mr. Warner: aye, Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

Motion by Mr. Warner seconded by Mrs. Tucker, to approve Olivia Saylor, summer student worker for 2023 summer; Roll Call: Mr. Hula: aye, Mr. Schoenegge: aye, Mrs. Tucker: aye, Mr. Warner: aye, and Mr. Sutorius: aye.

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

Adjourning at 5:40 p.m.

The next regular BOE meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Board Office, 305 S. Washington St., Castalia, Ohio 44824

Respectfully Submitted

_________________________ Brian Sutorius
Board President

______________________ Diane Keegan
Treasurer

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