Meeting Details
July 19, 2023
6:30pm
Coshocton City Schools - Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton OH
Purpose
N/A
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The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Resolution: 112-2023
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.
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The mission statement was read by Mrs. Susan Mann.
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All members of the Board were in attendance.
It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the agenda.
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President Phll Hunt asked if any members of the board had questions or input on the agenda or the addendum. There was a correction on the addendum - Item 13.1, Reassignments and Transfers - there is a name correction to Michele "Woodrum" - From CES Cafeteria 5.0 hrs. To: CHS Cafeteria 3.5 hrs.
Mr. Hunt then called for a motion to approve the agenda and addendum as presented with the correction to item 13.1 in the addendum.
ADDENDUM
12. Business Items
12.8 MVESC Counseling Agreement for Sacred Heart Amendment
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Amended agreement for counseling services for Sacred Heart with the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) to correct the dates of services from November 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (previously approved April 20,2023) to July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. All other terms of the agreement remain the same.
13. Superintendent Report and Recommendations
13.1 Personnel
New Employees
Reassignments and Transfers
13.6 Orton-Gillingham Training Stipends
Remove from Agenda due to training done during regular work days
Resolution: 113-2023
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. David Shutt, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following meeting minutes:
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The vote for Meeting Minutes is recorded in each meeting item below.
Resolution: 114-2023
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Resolution: 114.1-2023
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Phil Hunt, President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
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Mr. David Shutt and Mr. Sam Bennett abstained from this vote as they were not in attendance at this meeting.
Resolution: 114.2-2023
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Phil Hunt, President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
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Mr. David Shutt abstained from this vote as he was not in attendance at this meeting.
Resolution: 114.3-2023
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Phil Hunt, President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following commendations:
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The vote recorded here is for all Commendations below - 7.1.
Resolution: 115.2023
Motioned: Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President
Seconded: Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 7.0.
President Phil Hunt called Mrs. Jody Johnson to the front of the room, he read the commendation. He thanked Mrs. Johnson and presented her with a certificate.
Mrs. Mann took a moment to share, stating that she has taught with Jody, and this does not surprise her one bit. She stated that Jody Johnson has always been giving to those around her and this was another example of her thoughtfulness.
Resolution: 115.1-2023
Result: Approved
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. In order for the Coshocton City School Board of Education to conduct its meetings in a productive and efficient manner that assures that the regular agenda of the Board is completed in a reasonable period of time, a maximum of thirty minutes of public participation will be permitted at each regular meeting, unless extended by a vote of the Board. Any person or group wishing to address the Board shall register their intent to participate upon their arrival at the meeting. All statements should be addressed to the presiding officer. The Board retains the right to table any matter until further study can be made. Each participant addressing the Board will give his/her name, address, and group affiliation, and shall be limited to three-minutes duration.
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There was no public participation.
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Jacob Conrad, Transportation, and Maintenance Supervisor, reviewed the district's maintenance projects that are currently in progress and those completed during the 2022-2023 school year. He provided an extensive list in the presentation of the projects completed and still in progress then highlighted many of the projects in his PowerPoint such as the CHS roofing project, the press box at Stewart Field, and the renovations to the Board Office. He also reviewed the summer maintenance projects that are currently in the process such as sealing the parking lots, fencing and mulch at Stewart Field, painting projects throughout the district, and items such as the playground project that will include a shade structure and updated equipment to be completed this year.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:
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The vote recorded on this item is inclusive of items 11.2 through 11.9.
Resolution: 116-2023
Motioned: Mr. Phil Hunt, President
Seconded: Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
024 - Insurance Fund Balance
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Mrs. Eyerman shared the balances of the 024 Insurance Fund. She stated that the final balance as of June 30 was brought to $600K as a result of a District advance as required. She stated that these funds would be returned to the District account. She also explained that the Insurance Committee was called together to address the low balance in the fund at a special meeting and that the committee voted to increase the group rate by 10%. The rate has not increased to date. The unions still need to vote on the increase and that has not taken place.
Mr. Hunt asked if the increase would be retroactive once it is voted on. Ms. Eyerman stated that it should be the case, but it has not been determined.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman stated that the Board had been presented with the financial summary in advance and asked if the members had any questions or concerns. There were none. she continued with a brief overview of the June month-end and the fiscal year-end revenue, expenditures, and balance variances as well as the FYE forecast variances.
Resolution: 116.1-2023
Result: Approved
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman reviewed the donations and expressed gratitude for the generosity of the Coshocton Community.
Resolution: 116.2-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the FY23 Final Appropriations and FY 23 Final Certificate of Estimated resources filed with the Coshocton County Auditor on DATE as authorized by the Board on June 27, 2023.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman shared that the 2023 Fiscal year is now closed and the required appropriations and revenue reports have been submitted to the County Auditor.
Resolution: 116.3-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the Temporary Appropriations and the Certificate of Estimated Resources Available for Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2024 filed with the Coshocton County auditor as authorized by the Board on June 27, 2023.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman stated that FY24 is now open and the required temporary estimated revenue and appropriations for the new fiscal year have been submitted to the County Auditor. She stated that these are temporary and will be updated and submitted as permanent in October after details related to state, federal funding, student activity funding, and expenditure requirements are secured for the year.
Resolution: 116.4-2023
Result: Approved
The Board of Education authorized the Treasurer to make the necessary transfers and advances to close the fiscal year at the June 15th Board meeting. It is recommended that the Board now ratify the actual transfers and advances as listed in the attachment.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman explained that fund and account balances cannot have a negative balance at year-end. If a fund has a negative balance, the district must advance those funds to a zero or positive balance These advances are returned to the district in the new year. She also explained the transfers - two of which are standard annual transfers from the general fund, and the other transfers are adjustments to clear negative balances to student activity accounts and are corrected using the Principal's funds to bring student activity accounts to a positive balance. She shared that transfers are not typically reversed, but if revenue is received that is related to the cause of the negative balance in an account, it would be deposited into the Principal's fund to cover the transfer previously made from there.
Resolution: 116.5-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education certify the attached list of "Then and Nows" from the 2023 fiscal year, that exceed the $3,000 threshold set forth in ORC 5705.41 and as required by Board Purchasing and Bidding Policy #6320.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman stated that MaryBeth provided her annually with a list of then and now's that exceeded $3,000. There were none this year. Ms. Eyerman stated that there were then and nows or, funds spent prior to a purchase order being in place, but they did not exceed $3.000. She commented that the district has made great improvements in this area so these instances are minimal.
Resolution: 116.6-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached annual report of rewards received as a result of credit card and online purchasing accounts.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman reviewed the list of credit cards (3) and disclosed the benefits each provides to the district as required. New this year is the card payment system (CPS) used through SC View that began in August. The district does not have a credit card related to this, but there is a Mastercard credit account that, after an agreement is in place, is used to pay vendors. The district receives a % of revenue from these charges. Since August the District has received $6,031.10.
Mr. Hunt asked if that was applied to balances. Ms. Eyerman stated that the funds are realized as revenue monthly via an electronic payment into our bank account.
Resolution: 116.7-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Park National Bank to be the depository of the District's public funds pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 135, Uniform Depository Act, and the District's Investment Policy for the period of five (5) years, commencing July 19, 2023.
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The vote for this item is recorded on 11.0.
Ms. Eyerman stated that an RFP process was conducted. There were two final interviews, one with PNC, our current banking institution, and the other, Park National Bank. Ms. Eyerman, Dr. Jere Buthcer, Board member, Vikki McGinnis (extensive knowledge of the payroll direct deposits and tax payments through the bank) interviewed the final candidates. After thoughtful deliberation among the team, it was determined that the District would move from its long-term relationship with PNC to a new banking relationship with Park National Bank.
Resolution: 116.8-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following business items:
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The vote recorded on this item is inclusive of items 12.1 through 12.7.
Resolution: 117-2023
Motioned: Mr. Phil Hunt, President
Seconded: Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the annual membership in the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy for the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of $2.00 per student enrolled. The most recent report card enrollment used is 1553 for a total amount of $3,106.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.1-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract with Tumblin Fence Co. to install fencing along the visitor's side and the remainder of the home side of Stewart Field in the amount of $15,875.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.2-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve membership services with Coshocton C.A.R.E.S. Career and College Access Student Services in the amount of $5,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.3-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached five-year lease contract with ComDoc, Inc for Copiers in each of the District buildings.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
The Board asked questions related to the copier contract. Mr. Jason Olinger, the District Technology Director, was present to answer the questions. To summarize, most of the district is getting machines that can produce more in the same or less amount of time and have more capabilities - all for less cost per month for the lease and a lower per copy charge for B/W and Color copying. He was asked if they were a different brand, Mr. Olinger stated that the district's new copier machines will be Xerox machines.
Resolution: 117.4-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO) for districts' participation in offering a Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning Algebra 2 Equivalent Course (MMR) for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The district will receive compensation for participation in the High School Math Pathways project.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.5-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices for aid in prevention, early intervention, counseling and serve as Homeless Liaison/Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year for the following:
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.6-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement with Panorama Education for Panorama survey and professional development services for the 2023-2024 school year in the amount of $9,750.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.7-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Amended agreement for counseling services for Sacred Heart with the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) to correct the dates of services from November 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (previously approved April 20,2023) to July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. All other terms of the agreement remain the same.
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The vote for this item is recorded on item 12.0.
Resolution: 117.8-2023
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:
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The vote recorded on this item is inclusive of items 13.2 through 13.6.
Resolution: 118-2023
Motioned: Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President
Seconded: Mr. Phil Hunt, President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |
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Jill followed up on a short update. She shared that Tom took a step and applied for a Stronger Connections grant - Federal $ for stronger connections in mental health for the community. The District was awarded a total of $61K. Tom had requested additional dollars for fitness equipment, supporting mental health at the HS, which was approved. Now the cost of the equipment Jake referenced in his presentation will not come out of the general fund, but from these additional wellness dollars through the Stronger Connections Grant for stronger physical health and stronger mental health of our students at the HS. Jill stated that she is hoping we see a positive impact.
She also shared that she met with Coshocton Behavioral Health to discuss the services they currently provide in the district. This year there will be work completed together to determine how we communicate better with Mark and Matt and the McKinney Vento - homeless liaison. Jill reminded us all that doubling up with family members is considered homeless and there may be support for students that live with parents and grandparents that are taking care of their families.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following personnel items pending required paperwork, licensure, and BCI/FBI Background checks. Salary placement is per the negotiated agreement subject to verification of degree and experience:
**ADDENDUM** New Employees
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The vote for this time is recorded on item 13.0.
Resolution: 118.1-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following handbooks for the 2023-2024 school year:
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The vote for this time is recorded on item 13.0.
Resolution: 118.2-2023
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the second reading and adoption of the following NEOLA policies: (N) New, (R) Revised, (D) Delete
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The vote for this time is recorded on item 13.0.
Resolution: 118.3-2023
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following individuals to receive a stipend of $25 per hour for participation on the District Leadership team for the 2022-2023 school.
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The vote for this time is recorded on item 13.0.
Resolution: 118.4-2023
Result: Approved
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following teachers to attend Orton Gillingham Training during the months June and July and to be paid $25 per hour for 6.5 hours per day for 5 days. The teachers will also be reimbursed at the federal per diem rate for meals as applicable and for mileage at the federal mileage rate.
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Resolution: 118.5-2023
Result: Approved
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Mr. Hunt took time here to comment that this was the last meeting Jill Sheridan and/or Roger Moore would be attending. He stated that he wanted to thank them. He feels that we have made amazing strides and owe a lot of that to Jill and Roger. He stated that he didn't feel he could put his appreciation into words and that he feels strongly that their presence here has made a difference. He says he sees a lot of smiling faces and staff and community participation and involvement. For example, an Athletic Director was recommended by a former student. Mr. Hunt feels that a lot of good stuff is happening, including hiring Mark. He feels like we are moving in a good direction and hopes the community sees it that way. Jill Sheridan stated that she is excited about what she sees happening and is honored to have been able to be a part of the transition. She said she and Roger have been connected with Mark Kowalski since he was hired - the communication is there! Mark wanted to be a part of "it all" from day one. All board members concurred and shared their gratitude for the work Jill and Roger have done.
Regular Meeting -
Special Meeting -
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The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2023, at 6;30 in the CES Library
It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Resolution: 119-2023
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. David Shutt, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. David Shutt, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Sam Bennett, Vice-President | X | ||
Dr. Jere Butcher, Board Member | X | ||
Mr. Phil Hunt, President | X | ||
Mrs. Susan Mann, Board Member | X |