Board of Education Regular Meeting

Coshocton City Schools - Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton OH
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 6:30pm

    1. 120-2023 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. 121-2023 Adoption of the Agenda

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


    6. 122-2023 Approval of Meeting Minutes

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

    • Regular Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, July 19, 2023

    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.  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.


    8. Board and Staff Reports

    8.1 Technology
    Mr. Jason Olinger, Director of Instructional Technology

    8.2 GEARS Program
    Ms. Tammy Jacobs

    9. Board Discussion Items

    10. 123-2023 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

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


    10.1 Updates

    10.2 123.1-2023 Monthly Financial Report

    10.3 123.2-2023 Donations
    • Donald & Debra McVay - District Project(s) - 001-1890 - $500

    11. 124-2023 Business Items

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


    11.1 124.1-2023 Local Interagency Agreement Coshocton County Board of DD

    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.


    11.2 124.2-2023 G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Agreement

    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.


    11.3 124.3-2023 Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices

    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. 

    • Coshocton Elementary Counselor - Not to exceed 30 hours per week - $30.50 per hour - Monthly amount of $3,660 for 9 months for a total of $32,940
    • Coshocton High School Counselor and McKinney-Vento case manager services - Not to exceed 40 hours per week - $30.50 per hour - Monthly amount of $4,880 for 9 months for a total of $$43,920

    12. 125-2023 Superintendent Report and Recommendations

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


    12.1 Updates

    12.2 125.1-2023 Personnel

    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: 

    • New Employees - Certified
      • McKenna Lowe - CES Grade 6 Substitute Teacher to be paid at the substitute teacher daily rate until licensure is obtained -Effective 2023-2024 school year -
      • Clay Davis - Previously hired as an Intervention Specialist at Degree: BA Step: 0 on June 15, 2023 - Change to Substitute Intervention Specialist to be paid at the substitute teacher daily rate until licensure is obtained -Effective 2023-2024 school year
      • Riley Conkle - Previously hired as an Intervention Specialist  at Degree: BA Step: 0 on July 19, 2023 -Change to Substitute Intervention Specialist to be paid at the substitute teacher daily rate until licensure is obtained -Effective 2023-2024 school year
      • Nicholas Shaw - Previously hired as a CES Intervention Specialist ED - Change to Substitute Intervention Specialist  to be paid at the substitute teacher daily rate until licensure is obtained - Effective 2023-2024 school year
    • New Employees - Classified
      • Colleen Schimmel - Bus Driver - Effective 2023-2024 school year
    • Resignations/Retirements
      • Donna Yoder - CES Grade 4 - Resignation Effective 08/04/2023
      • Tracy Brown - CES Educational Assistant MC - Resignation Effective 8/15/23
    • Salary Adjustments
      • Kristi Timmons - MA +30
    • Reassignments and Transfers
      • Jennifer Spang - FROM: Intervention Specialist-Title TO: 4th Grade Teacher - Effective 2023-2024 school year
      • Brenda Miller - FROM: Educational Assistant 1:1 TO: Educational Assistant ED - Effective 2023-2024 school year
    • Classified Contracts
      • Carly Hartmeyer, CES Cafeteria - Change from 2.5 hrs. p/day to 3.5 hrs. p/day - Effective 2023-2024 school year
    • Stipends
      • Shelley Moats - Orton-Gillingham Training Stipend - July 31-Aug. 4, 2023 - $25 per hour for 6.5 hours per day for 5 days
    • Supplemental Contracts
      • Melissa Duling - 7th Grade Volleyball Coach - Level 3
      • Matt Nicholas - Alternate Administrator for LPDC - 2023-2026 as appointed by Mr. Mark Kowalski, Superintendent
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
      • Matt Hartley - Boys Soccer Volunteer
    • Substitute Bus Drivers - 2023-2024 school year
      • Troy Spang
    • Athletic Service Contracts
      • John George - Custodian Stewart Field - $2,500 per season, 12 week maximum
      • Travis Arnold - Painter Practice Field - $100 per week, 12 week maximum
      • Jamie Helter - Football Varsity Scoreboard & Clock - $25 per game
      • Steve Chrisman
        • Football - Varsity Announcer - $25 per game
        • Volleyball - Backup Announcer - $25 per night
        • Soccer - Scoreboard/Announcer - $25 per game
      • Briar Swigert - Soccer - Backup Announcer - $25 per game
      • Darin Desender - Football 40 Second Clock - $25 per game
      • James Herman
        • Football - Alternate as needed - $25 per game
        • Soccer - Alternate as needed - $25 per game
        • Volleyball - Alternate as needed - $25 per night
      • Darcy Nelson - Volleyball Varsity Announcer - $25 per night
      • Mary Stenner - Volleyball Varsity Announcer - $25 per night
      • Lori Chrisman
        • Volleyball Varsity Scoreboard & Clock - $25 per night
        • Volleyball Lower Level Scoreboard & Clock - $25 per night
      • Jimmy Allison - Football Set Up & Tear Down Varsity - $375 per season
      • Jana VanDusen - Ticket Manager - All Sports - $4,000 per year
      • Site Managers - $40 for up to 3 hours - $60 for over 3 hours per night
        • James Helter
        • Jimmy Allison
        • Nathan Prati
        • Jillian Wesney
        • Katie Aggas
        • James Herman - Alternate
        • Megan Hemming - Alternate
        • Brent Wyler - Alternate

    12.3 125.2-2023 Calamity Day Alternative Make-up Plan

    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. 


    12.4 125.3-2023 2023-2024 Resident Educator Mentors/Facilitators

    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: 

    • Mentor Leaders
      • Shelley Batchelor
      • Shari Lonsberry

    12.5 125.4-2023 Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning - Teacher Stipend

    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. 


    12.6 125.5-2023 2023-2024 Foreign Exchange Students

    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: 

    • Name: Thomas Inglima
      • Country: Italy
      • Length of Stay: 10 Months/2 Semesters
      • Host Family: Travis & Melissa Webb
      • Sponsor: NACEL Open Door 
    • Name: Philip Zoltan Csehi
      • Country: Hungary
      • Length of Stay: 10 Months/2 Semesters
      • Host Family: Larry & Dawn Peterson
      • Sponsor: NACEL Open Door 

    12.7 125.6-2023 Bus Routes and Schedules

    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. 


    12.8 125.7-2023 NEOLA Policy Substitute Teachers Resolution

    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.


    13. 126-2023 Executive Session

    It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session for the purpose of: 


    14. Announcements

    15. Next Meeting(s)

    Regular Meeting - Thursday, August 17 September 21, 2023 in the Coshocton Elementary  School Library
    Special Meeting - 


    16. 127-2023 Adjournment

    It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.


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