Board of Education Regular Meeting

• Meeting Minutes (Reg) - Thursday, August 17, 2023

• Meeting Minutes (Spec) - Friday, August 25, 2023

Insurance Fund Update 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to complete and submit the Permanent Appropriations to the County Auditor, and present the report to the Board for ratification at the following business meeting. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to complete and submit the Amended Report of Estimated Resources to the County Auditor, and present the report to the Board for ratification at the following business meeting. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Grant Allocations for the 2024 fiscal year: 

• 572-9224 - Title I - $863,866.12
• 536-9224 - Title I-Supplemental School Improvement - $43,105.59
• 572-9524 - Expanding Opportunities - $18,939.41
• 590-9224 - Title II-A - $92,916.65
• 599-9424 - Title IV-A - $70,077.82
• 599-9224 - Title V-B-Rural Low Income - $50,125.06
• 516-9224 - IDEA B - $487,691.25
• 587-9224 - Early Childhood Special Education - $8,794.73
• 439-9224 - Early Childhood Education - $85,000.00
• 584-9224 - Stronger Connections - $61,343.54
• 499-9224 - Parent Mentor - $25,000.00

Subtotal    $1,806,860.17

• 507-9222 - ESSER II 
• 507-9322 - ARP ESSER (III)
• 507-9122 - Homeless I
• 507- - ARP Homeless (II)

Subtotal     $0.00

• 599-9621 - OFCC Safety Grant SSI - $50,000.00
• 599-9622 - OFCC Safety Grant SS2 - $48,852.00

Subtotal    $98,852.00

Total          $1,905,712.17

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreement with Peggy Cunningham to provide onboard bus driver training for a period of 2-years from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 at a rate of $25 per hour

It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into an agreement with Advanced Industrial Services to provide the following services and materials:  

• Insulation on HVAC 4th Floor - $54,000 Labor and $10,000 Materials - Subtotal $64,000
• Insulation on Plumbing 4th Floor - $16,000 Labor and $3,500 Materials - Subtotal $19,500

for a total cost of $83,500

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement with STS Education to provide Promethean ActivPanel screens, professional development, and installation in the amount of $331.632, as submitted by Jason Olinger, Director of Instructional Technology.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreement with the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center to provide cooperative employment and program services pertaining to Special Education Consultation for the period of August 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 at a cost of $14,000 plus administration fees. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the three-year negotiated agreement with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees AFSCME Local 4/AFL-CIO (OAPSE) as presented for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

**Change Language to**:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Ohio Association of Public School Employees AFSCME Local 4/AFL-CIO (OAPSE) Negotiated Tentative Agreement Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees AFSCME Local 4/AFL-CIO (OAPSE) to amend the Negotiated Agreement for the 2023-2024 school year only, to increase the number of contract hours for employees in the Educational Assistant Classification.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Consulting Agreement with Kaeli Pletcher to provide Speech and Language Consulting Services at a Parent Meeting on September 28, 2023 at a rate of $50 per hour for 4 hours totaling $200 to be paid from IDEA Grant funds.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Consulting Agreement with Campbell Speech Services to provide Speech and Language Consulting Services at a Parent Meeting on September 28, 2023 for a total of $500 to be paid from IDEA Grant funds.

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
  • Jeffrey West - Bus Driver - Effective 2023-2024 school year
  • Correction - Valeree Bryant - Permanent Substitute Teacher FROM: 182 days at a rate of $150 per day (previously approved on August 23, 2023) TO: $150 per day worked up to 182 days.
  • Wesley Woodie - Permanent Substitute Teacher at CHS for $150 per day up to 182 days effective September 14, 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year
  • Amber Moore - CES Cafeteria 3.5 hrs./day - Effective October 4, 2023

• Reassignments and Transfers
  • Ashley Prince - FROM: Educational Assistant BIC TO: Educational Assistant 1:1 - Effective 8/21/23
  • Brenda Miller - FROM: Educational Assistant 1:1 TO: Educational Assistant MC-Int. - Effective 8/21/23

• Resignations/Retirements
  • Dale Widen - Substitute Bus Driver - Resignation Effective 9/4/23
  • Colleen Schimmel - Bus Driver - Resignation Effective 9/1/23
  • Jodi Durben - CES Cafeteria - Effective 9/16/23
  • Jackson Williams - Temp. Part-Time Fiscal - Resigned 9/15/23

• Salary Adjustments
  • Michael McKee - MA +30
  • Emily Mourer - BA +15

• Supplemental Contracts
  • Correction - Katie Aggas Summer School APEX Online Credit Recovery dates should be from May 31, 2023 through August 18, 2023.  
  • Carlye Shaw - Grade Level Leader 4 - Level 1
  • Brent Wyler - Tuesday/Thursday School - CES
  • Kimberlee Kulczycki - Tuesday/Thursday School - CES
  • Kimberly Beaumont - Science Olympiad (7-8) - Level 1
  • Dawne Shook - After School Intervention - CHS
  • Tabetha Cramblett - After School Intervention - CHS
  • Jimmy Allison - Washington DC Trip Advisor - Level 1
  • Christi Fauver - After-School Intervention - CHS
  • Shelby Smith - Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball - Level 2
  • Clay Davis - 8th Grade Girls Basketball - Level 1
  • Riley Conkle - 7th Grade Girls Basketball - Level 1 
  • Jamie Swigert - Junior Class Advisor (1/2 of 1 Position) - Level 1
  • Erika Michael - Junior Class Advisor (1/2 of 1 Position) - Level 1
  • **ADD**Jody Johnson - Tuesday/Friday School - CES

• Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
  • Jennifer Rice Williams - 1/2 of 7/8 Cheerleading Advisor Position - Level 1
  • Taylor Smith - 1/2 of 7/8 Cheerleading Advisor Position - Level 2
  • Robert Durben - 7/8th Grade Wrestling Assistant Coach - Level 2

• Athletic Service Contracts
  • Matt Leppla - Custodian Stewart Field - $2,500 per season, 12 week maximum
  • Ticket Takers - $35 for Double Game Event - $25 for Single Game Event
    • Jana VanDusen
    • Jo deJesu
    • Becky Mobley
    • Chris Mobley
    • Lisa Cutshall
    • Shayn Krebs
    • Shelby Smith - Sub
    • Lelonie Sanders - Sub
• Substitute Bus Driver - 2023-2024 school year
  • **Remove** Jeri Dawson 
  • Colleen Schimmel - Effective 9/2/2023

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: 

• Facilitators
  • Shari Lonsberry - Year 2 RESA
• Mentors
  • Kristy Stiteler for Clay Davis - Year 1
  • Jami Brown for Riley Conkle - Year 1
  • Katie Aggas for Brandon Taylor - Year 2 RESA
  • Shelley Batchelor for Robert Moore - Year 1
  • Carlynda Collins for Nicholas Shaw - Year 1
  • Denise McPeak for Cassandra Jones - Year 2 RESA
  • Kelly McCrea for Mallory Wine - Year 1 and McKenna Lowe - Year 1

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: Mateo Barbera Cardona
  • Country: Spain
  • Length of Stay: 10 months/2 semesters:
  • Host Family: Marc Dickerson & Becky Oswald
  • Sponsor: NACEL Open Door 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an overnight field trip for the Ohio FCCLA Fall Leadership Training to be held at the Heartland Conference Retreat Center in Marengo Ohio October 9-10-2023, coordinated by Kristen Shingleton, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Driver Hours for Bus Routes for the 2023-2024 school year, as submitted by Jacob Conrad, Buildings & Grounds and Transportation Supervisor. 

• Bus 5 - Linda Ames - 5 hours
• Bus 7 - John Conrad - 4.5 hours
• Bus 6 - Daniel Hardesty - 4.75 hours
• Bus 1 - Richard Miller - 4 hours
• Bus 2 - Sheldon Mencer - 4.25 hours
• Buses 3 & 14 - Substitute Bus Driver (Collins) - 6 hours
• Bus 4 - Substitute Bus Driver (Hutchison) - 4.25 hours

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt a Resolution to Make Provisional Changes to Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines and Forms to Comply with HB 33.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following NEOLA policies as presented: (N) = New, (R) = Revised, (RP) = Replacement, (D) = Delete

• (R) 0141.2 - Conflict of Interest
• (R) 2623.02 - Third Grade Reading Guarantee
• (R) 3120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
• (R) 4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
• (D) 5113.01 - Intra-District Open Enrollment
• (R) 5320 - Immunization
• (R) 5330 - Use of Medications
• (D) 5330.04 - Procurement and Use of Naloxone (NARCAN) In Emergency Situations
• (RP) 5330.05 - Procurement and Use of Naloxone (NARCAN) In Emergency Situations
• (N) 5337 - Care of Students with Active Seizure Disorders
• (R) 6320 - Purchasing and Bidding
• (R) 7440 - Facility Security
• (R) 8120 - Volunteers
• (R) 8210 - School Calendar
• (R) 8330 - Student Records
• (R) 8600 - Transportation
• (R) 8650 - Transportation by School Van
• (R) 9160 - Public Attendance at School Events
• (R) 9270 - Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extra-Curricular for Students Not Enrolled in the District