Coshocton City Schools Regular Meeting

Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton OH
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 6:30pm

    1. 134-2020 Call to Order
    President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Mission Statement

    Coshocton City Schools, in partnership with families and community, will empower individuals to become literate, respectful, responsible, and independent lifelong learners in an ever-changing global society. 


    4. Roll Call
    Ms. Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

    5. 135-2020 Adoption of the Agenda

    It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the agenda.
     


    6. 136-2020 Approval of Meeting Minutes

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following meeting minutes:
     

    • Regular Meeting, Thursday, November 19, 2020

    7. Hearing of the Public

    This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item VII.


    8. Board and Staff Reports

    8.1 Coshocton High School
    Mr. Grant Fauver, Principal

    8.2 Fair School Funding Plan Update (SB376)
    Dr. David Hire, Superintendent

    8.3 COVID-19 Update
    Dr. David Hire, Superintendent

    9. Board Discussion Items

    9.1 137-2020 Port Authority Presentation
    Tiffany Swigert, Executive director

    10. 138-2020 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:


    10.1 138.1-2020 Monthly Financial Report

    10.2 138.2-2020 Establish Swimming Awards-Scholarship Fund

    The Diane Olinger Swim Scholarship Fund 008-9240


    10.3 138.3-2020 Donations
    • Thanksgiving Dinner Contributions - Fund 007-946A
      • Alan & Janette Donaker - $100
      • Peoples Bank - $100
      • Bill Appis - $40
      • Cathy Cox - $20
      • CHS Staff - $850

    11. 139-2020 Business Items

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following business items:
     


    11.1 139.1-2020 Resolution Declaring Necessity of Renewal of 4.9 Mill Operating Levy

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached resolution declaring the necessity of the 4.9 mill Operating Levy for a continuing period. 


    11.2 139.2-2020 MOU with the City of Coshocton for Public Partnership

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached MOU with the City of Coshocton allowing this public-public partnership to bring broadband connectivity to three areas in the Coshocton community. Both parties agree that it will have a significant impact on residents, specifically school-aged children, creating an opportunity for access to learning platforms, educational software, online classroom participation when studying and participating remotely.


    11.3 139.3-2020 Coshocton City Schools/PlugSmart Energy Conservation Grant Project

    it is recommended that the Board of Education declare its intent to participate in and approve the attached resolution declaring that an urgent necessity exists for the purchase and installation of an HVAC cooling system at Coshocton High School and to move forward with the grant-funded energy project. The final approval of the attached resolution is contingent on the award of $215,000 grant funds for the project. The Board also confirms its ability to provide up to $382,273 to cover the district portion of the estimated cost.


    11.4 139.4-2020 Approve FY2021 - TY2020 Tax Rates

    It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the amounts and rates as determined by the Coshocton County Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying Them to the County Auditor per the attached amended Schedules A and B reflecting the new bond and emergency millage rates for the 2020 tax year based on the new assessed values.


    11.5 139.5-2020 Appoint President Pro-Tem

    Appointment of President Pro-Tem for the January 2021 Organizational Meeting. 


    11.6 ***THIS ITEM ADDED DURING MEETING: Enterprise Agreement

    The Enterprise Agreement with the City of Coshocton, Coshocton County, the Career Center, and the School District was listed on the agenda as a discussion item. The original intent was to have it presented, then bring it back in January 2021 for a vote. During the discussion, the Board made the decision to move the vote forward in order to have Mr. Curtis Lee's (County Commissioner) signature on the agreement because of his relationship to MFM and the County. In order for this to happen the agreement had to be signed off on by January 31, 2020. The minutes from the discussion are recorded in item ----. Once it was decided to make this a voted upon business item, the motion and vote was recorded here.


    12. 140-2020 Superintendent Report and Recommendations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:


    12.1 140.1-2020 Personnel
    • Certified Supplemental Contracts
      • Jon Snider - Detention Supervisor CHS
      • Shari Lonsberry - Detention Supervisor CHS
      • Matt Hartmeyer - After School Intervention CHS
      • Shannon Folkert - After School Intervention CHS
      • Shannon Folkert - Friday School CHS

     

    • Transfers and/or Reassignments (Effective 1/4/20)
      • Caley Song from Remote Instruction K-2 to Face-to-Face Grade 2
      • Ritchie Ann Hall from Remote Instruction Title K-2 to Face-to-Face Title K-2

     

    • Athletic Contracts (Non-Staff)
      • Larry Peterson - Head Varsity Boys Track - Level 1
      • Steve Jones - Assistant Varsity Softball - Level 3
      • Macy Patterson - Assistant Reserve Softball - Level 3
      • Emily Casey - Swimming - Volunteer

     

    • Athletic Contracts (Classified Staff)
      • Molly Thomas - Reserve Softball - Level 3
      • John McPeak - Reserve Baseball - Level 3

     

    • Athletic Service Contracts (Winter)
      • Jaiden Arnold (CHS Student) - Varsity Girls/Boys Stat Board - $25 per day
      • Jaiden Arnold (CHS Student) - Jr. High Girls/Boys Scoreboard/Clock - $25 per day

     

    • Salary Adjustments
      • Ashley Donaugh - MA +15

    12.2 140.2-2020 Mentors/Facilitators

    Approve the following staff members as Mentors/Facilitators for the Coshocton City Schools Resident Educator Program for the 2020-2021 school year at the negotiated rate: 

    • Shari Lonsberry -  Facilitator for Darby Smith, Year 2 

    12.3 140.3-2020 2020-2021 Athletic and Extra-Curricular Eligibility

    Approve the attached document to waive the Grade Point Average and Credit Requirements for 2020-2021 eligibility for all OHSAA Athletic Sports and all Extra-curricular Activities for all students through the end of the school year and approve the additional requirements for high school students to attend mandatory after school study tables, as recommended by Grant Fauver, Principal and Tim Fortney, Athletic Director.


    12.4 140.4-2020 Graduation Seals

    Approve the revision to the Community Service Graduation Seal, previously approved on September 17, 2020, to change the minimum number of hours from 120 to 60 for the community service project as submitted by Grant Fauver, Principal.


    13. "Great Things"
    Dr. David Hire, Superintendent

    14. Announcements

    15. Next Meeting(s)

    15.1 Tax Budget Hearing, Organizational & Regular Meeting

    Thursday, January 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Coshocton Elementary School Library


    15.2 Special Meeting

    16. 141-2020 Executive Session

    It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session in order to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment with no action to follow.


    17. 142-2020 Exit Executive Session and Adjournment

    It is recommended that the Board of Education exit executive session and adjourn the meeting.


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