Coshocton City Schools Regular Meeting

Topics

• Title Update
• Third Grade Test Results
• COVID-19 Update (Pictures)
• "Bucks for Bucks" Collecting Dollars for Local Food Bank

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the December 2020 Financial Summary Report

Recommended that the Board of Education adopt the tax budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021 as presented, and further authorize the Treasurer to submit same to the County Auditor. 

RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO PROCEED WITH ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF RENEWAL OF A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION

(Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.21 and 5705.25)

Renewal Operating Levy

     WHEREAS, on December 18, 2020, the Board passed a resolution (the "Resolution of Necessity") declaring the necessity, for the purpose of current expenses, to renew all of a tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation in the amount of 4.90 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.49 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period (the "Renewal Levy"); and

     WHEREAS, the Coshocton County Auditor has certified to the Board that the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the Renewal Levy during the first year of collection is $526,221.00, based on the current tax valuation of the School District of $169,196,860;

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Coshocton City School District, Coshocton County, Ohio. two-thirds of all of the Board members thereof concurring, that: 

     Section 1.  The Board desires to proceed with the submission of the question of the Renewal Levy to the electors of the School District.

     Section 2.  The question of the Renewal Levy shall be submitted to the electors in the entire territory of the School District at the election to be held therein on May 4, 2021 (the "Election Date").  All of the territory of the School District is in Coshocton County, Ohio

     Section 3.  The form of the ballot to be used at said election shall be substantially as follows: 

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Coshocton City School District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 4.90 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.49 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022.

____ FOR THE TAX LEVY

____ AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

     Section 4.  The Treasurer of the Board is hereby directed and shall certify, not later than February 3, 2021 (which date is not less than 90 days prior to the Election Date), to the Coshocton County Board of Elections a copy of the Resolution of Necessity and a copy of this Resolution, together with the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the Renewal Levy during the first year of collection, based on the current tax valuation of the School District, as estimated by the Coshocton County Auditor. 

    Section 5.  The Treasurer of the Board is hereby directed and shall certify to the Coshocton County Board of Elections that the Renewal Levy will be for a continuing period and that the Renewal Levy will be placed upon the 2021 tax list and duplicate for the 2022 tax collection year, if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. 

     Section 6.  It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of the Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22. 

Recommended that the Board of Education authorize the renewal of the Board of Education organizational membership and participation in the OSBA Legal Assistance Fund for the calendar year 2021: 

1. Ohio School Boards Association - $6,000
2. Ohio School Boards Association Legal Assistance Fund - $250

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the Contract between Coshocton City Schools and Novak Educational Consulting for the 2020-2021 school year for Co-Teaching in the amount of $40,000 to be paid from the School Quality Improvement Grant.

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the contract between Coshocton City Schools and Novak Educational Consulting for ELA Coaching for the 2020-2021 school year in the amount of $45,000 to be paid from the Title II Grant.

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the agreement with the Educational Services Center (ESC) of Northeast Ohio for the purpose of one student to attend the Capstone Academy - Hattie Larlham Care Group for the 2020-2021 school year at a rate of $204.84 daily plus $65 per hour for OT, PT, and SLP services.

After an extensive conversation in the Board Discussion section of the agenda about the safety of students, liability to the district, as well as the protection of district property, it was determined that donations would be solicited to pay for a fence surrounding the softball fields and that the Board would make a motion to cover the unpaid balance and that it was important enough to move quickly, therefore adding the item to this agenda for a vote. 

• Certified Supplemental Contracts
  • Jon Snider - Wednesday-Friday School
  • Shannon Folkert - Wednesday-Friday School
  • Rescind Michael McKee - Head Varsity Boys Tennis - Level 2 (Previously Approved 6/18/20)

• Salary Adjustments
  • Leslie Croft - MA
  • Sean Collins - MA

• Classified Supplementals
  • Jessica Smith - Wednesday-Friday School

• Pupil Activity Contracts
  • Matt Hartley - Head Varsity Boys Tennis - Level 1

• Athletic Service Contracts - Lifeguards - Federal Minimum Wage for 2020-2021 (Previously approved Nov. 19, 2020)
  • Rescind Heather Stewart 
  • Rescind Sydney Stewart

• Athletic Service Contracts - Lifeguards - Volunteer
  • Heather Stewart
  • Sydney Stewart

• Substitute Bus Drivers for 2020-2021 School Year
  • Rescind Jennifer Andrews (previously approved August 20, 2020)

• Separation Agreement
  • Resolution to approve the Separation Agreement with Maribeth Cullins contingent upon expiration of the 7 calendar day period set forth in paragraph 12 of the Agreement; and to authorized the President of the Board and the Treasurer to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Board only upon the satisfaction of this contingency. 

Recommended that the Board of Education approve the following changes to the CHS Handbook:

• Friday School - Friday School is an alternative to out-of-school suspension for certain violations of the Student Code of Conduct.  Students who are having problems with attendance may also be assigned to Friday School.  Friday School is after school on Fridays until 6 p.m. in a designated area.  There will be no Friday School on Fridays when school is not in session. (NOTE: During the Hybrid learning option, Friday School will dismiss at 5 p.m.)
• Wednesday School - During the COVID-19 pandemic AND when the building or district is operating on a Hybrid or Modified learning option, CHS will assign Wednesday School for certain violations of the Student Code of Conduct and students having problems with attendance.  (NOTE: During the Hybrid Learning option, Wednesday School will dismiss at 5 p.m.)*

*-Not reporting to the above will result in additional consequences, unless excused by a school official. 

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the first reading of the following NEOLA policies: (N)=New, (R)=Revised, (D)=Delete

• (R) 6114 Cost Principals - Spending Federal Funds
• (R) 6325 Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds