Board of Education Regular Meeting

Coshocton Elementary School Library, 1203 Cambridge Rd.
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 6:30pm

    1. 121-2024 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. 122-2024 Adoption of the Agenda

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


    6. 123-2024 Approval of Meeting Minutes

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


    6.1 123.1-2024 Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2024 Organizational Meeting

    6.2 123.2-2024 Meeting Minutes - January 25, 2024 Tax Budget Hearing & Regular Meeting

    7. Hearing of the Public

    This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Educationinpublicfor the purpose of conducting the School Districts business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated. Those addressing the Board will be allotted three (3) minutes.


    8. Board and Staff Reports

    8.1 Coshocton Elementary School
    Mr. Tony Meiser, Principal

    9. 124-2024 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations
    Ms. Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

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


    9.1 Updates

    9.2 124.1-2024 Monthly Financial Report

    9.3 124.2-2024 Donations
    • CES Principal Fund Reading Materials 018-288
      • John Bando Post 1330 Veterans of Foreign Wars - $200
    • Kindergarten T-Shirts 018-9001
      • Learning Garden of Coshocton, LTD - $100
      • B Radiant Wellness LLC - $100
      • Palmbay Studio - $100
      • Brillhart's Body Shop - $100
      • Gibson Interior Painting - $50
    • 5th Grade Class Trip to Kent State Performing Arts Center 018-9001
      • Coshocton Music Boosters - $200
    • Class of 2025 - Prom 200-9125
      • Carroll's Men's Shop - $100
      • Coshocton County Youth Leadership - $100

    9.4 124.3-2024 Approve New Fund and Accept Grant

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the new fund #499 9124 established in January 2024 and accept the awarded Ohio BWC School Safety & Security Grant in the amount of $14,989.00, also received in January 2024.


    9.5 124.4-2024 Approval of Appropriations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following appropriations: (Pending)


    10. 125-2024 Business Items

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


    10.1 125.1-2024 Football Scoreboard Project

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Ratifying the Contract with Megalift and Authorizing the Contract with Hilscher-Clarke for the District's Stewart Field Scoreboard Project. The contract with Megalift is in the amount of $175,573.50 effective 2/14/24 and the agreement with Hilscher-Clarke is in the amount of $18,385, for a total cost of $193,958.50.  Costs will be paid from the Athletic Project Account 019-941L.


    10.2 125.2-2024 META Solutions - Natural Gas Service

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Resolution authorizing META Solutions, acting jointly as a member of the Ohio School Consortium, to issue a request for proposal for the purchase of competitive retail natural gas service from the lowest and best bidder submitted to consortium and authorizing the Board to purchase competitive retail natural gas service from such bidder.


    10.3 125.3-2024 EPC Cooperative School Bus Purchasing Program

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

    WHERAS the Coshocton City School District Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of one (1) or more school buses

    THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Coshocton City School District Board of Education wishes to participate and authorize the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council to advertise and receive bids on said Boards' behalf as per the specification submitted for the cooperative purchase of Coshocton City School District school bus(es).


    11. 126-2024 Superintendent Report and Recommendations
    Mr. Mark Kowalski, Superintendent

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


    11.1 Updates
    • OFCC Update
    • 2024-2025 School Calendar Update

    11.2 126.1-2024 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 
    • Resignations/Retirements
      • Mark VanDusen - Custodian - Retirement Effective March 15, 2024
    • Salary Adjustments
    • Reassignments and Transfers
    • Supplemental Contracts 
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
      • Rescind
        • Melissa Webb - Assistant Varsity Softball Coach - No Longer Coaching Effective 2/13/24
      • Approve
        • Beth Bible - Assistant Varsity Softball Coach - Level 1
        • Blake Alexander - Volunteer Baseball Coach - Level VOL.
        • Larry Peterson, Boys Head Track Coach - Level 3
        • Keith Matz - Girls Head Track Coach - Level 3
        • Doug Baylor - Head Tennis Coach - Level 3
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Classified Staff
    • Athletic Service Contracts
      • Michaela White - Life Guard - Minimum Wage
      • Ella Duling - Life Guard - Minimum Wage
    • Substitute Bus Driver
      • Travis Arnold - Effective January 11, 2024
    • Unpaid Leave Request
      • Lisa Cutshall - 2 days - February 16, 2024 and February 20, 2024 which is an unpaid holiday.

    11.3 126.2-2024 Interdistrict Open Enrollment Policy & Application Form

    It is recommended that the Board of Education accept and approve the Interdistrict Open Enrollment Policy and Application Form for the 2024-2025 school year. 


    11.4 126.3-2024 Overnight Field Trip Request - Gifted

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an overnight field trip for the United States Legislative Ohio Summit at Salt Fork Lodge, on March 19-20, 2024, coordinated by Barbara Green, Gifted Teacher.


    12. 127-2024 Executive Session

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


    13. Board Discussion Items

    14. Announcements

    15. Next Meeting(s)

    Board discussion on the date/time of this pre-scheduled meeting is needed.

    Regular Meeting - Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Coshocton Elementary School Library
     


    16. 128-2024 Adjournment

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


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