Coshocton City Schools - Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton OH
Thursday, August 17, 2023
- 6:30pm
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.
It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the agenda.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following meeting minutes:
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.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:
Insurance Fund Balance
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following business items:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Local Interagency Agreement between Coshocton County Head Start, Coshocton City Schools, Ridgewood Local Schools, River View Local Schools, and the Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024, as submitted by Todd Johnson, Director of Special Services.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the five-year Exclusive Beverage Agreement with G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. for the period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2028, as submitted by Justin Smith, Athletic Director.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Coshocton City Schools and Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices to aid in prevention, early intervention, counseling and serve as Homeless Liaison/Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. The student/family services may extend into the summer as needed and approve by the District.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:
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:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resolution to adopt a calamity day alternative make-up plan for the 2023-2024 school year.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following staff members for the Coshocton City Schools Resident Educator Program for the 2023-2024 school year at the approved negotiated rate:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a $25 per hour stipend for 4 days, July 17-20, 2023, 6 hours per day, for a total of 24 hours and $600, for Jordan Haumschild to participate in Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning Training.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Foreign Exchange Student(s) for the 2023-2024 school year, as submitted by Scott Loomis, Principal:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2023-2024 Bus Routes for the elementary and high schools, as submitted by Jacob Conrad, Transportation Supervisor.
THE COSHOCTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
WHEREAS, the Coshocton City School District Board of Education (“Board of Education”) anticipates that the District may experience difficulty obtaining substitute teachers during the 2023-2024 school year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted in Section 4 of Senate Bill 1, which was enacted by the 134th General Assembly and became effective as an emergency measure on October 28, 2021, the Board of Education was authorized to establish its own education requirements for individuals to serve as substitute teachers in the District during the 2021-2022 school year; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has extended this authority for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years through enactment of House Bill 583; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to temporarily adopt modified education requirements for substitute teachers in accordance with the law during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years as a measure to help ensure availability of a sufficient number of substitute teachers.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Coshocton City School District Board of Education as follows:
SECTION I
The Board of Education temporarily authorizes the employment of substitute teachers who do not hold post-secondary degrees, as is otherwise required pursuant to Ohio law and regulations, including Ohio Revised Code 3319.226 and 3319.30, Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-23-44, and/or Board Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes, during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. In addition to fulfilling the educational requirements adopted by the Board of Education, an individual must be of good moral character and must have completed all required criminal background checks, as well as obtained a valid non-renewable temporary substitute teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education to serve as a substitute teacher in the District.
SECTION II
It is found and determined that all formal action of this Board concerning or related to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.
It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session for the purpose of:
Regular Meeting - Thursday, August 17 September 21, 2023 in the Coshocton Elementary School Library
Special Meeting -
It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.