Board of Education Regular Meeting

Coshocton Elementary School Library, 1203 Cambridge Rd.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 6:30pm

    1. 138-2024 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. 139-2024 Adoption of the Agenda

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


    6. 140-2024 Approval of Meeting Minutes

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

    • Regular Meeting - March 28, 2024

    7. 141-2024 Board Commendations

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

     


    7.1 141.1-2024 Winter Sports Awards
    • Boys Basketball
      • Colton Conkle
        • 2nd Team All Ohio
        • 1st Team MVL
        • 1st Team District 5
        • 1st Team East District
        • School Records
          • Most Steals in a Game - 12
          • Most Steals in a Season - 104
          • Most Steals in a Career - 254
          • Most 3's in a Game - 8 (Tie)
          • Most Assists in a Game - 11
          • Most Assists in a Season - 141
      • Logan Lonsberry
        • School Record - Most 3's in a Game - 8 (Tie)
    • Girls Basketball
      • Isabelle Lauvray
        • Honorable Mention All Ohio
        • 1st Team MVL
        • School Records
          • Career Free Throw Percentage - 177/155 for 75.5%
          • Career 3 Pointers Made - 94

    7.2 141.2-2024 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 6-10, 2024

    8. 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.


    9. Board and Staff Reports

    9.1 Food Service
    Mrs. Jennifer Andrews, Food Service Director

    10. 142-2024 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations
    Ms. Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

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


    10.1 Updates

    10.2 142.1-2024 Monthly Financial Report

    10.3 142.2-2024 Donations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following donations:

    • Lois Grandison - Washington DC Student Trip - 007-933H - $560
    • Dawson Financial Services - Auditorium Chair Sponsor - In Memory of Brandon Williams Chair #17 - 019-961D - $200
    • Dawn & Larry Tumblin - Theatre Production - 200-910F - $300

    11. 143-2024 Business Items

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


    11.1 143.1-2024 CCEA Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding - Retirement/Separation Incentive

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Addendum to the Coshocton City Education Association (CCEA) Memorandum of Understanding - Retirement/ Separation Incentive previously approved at the March 28, 2024 Board of Education Regular Meeting.


    11.2 143.2-2024 ELA Curriculum - Grades 6-12

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 5-years (2024-2029) of Into Literature Curriculum for Grades 6-12 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the amount of $166,625.31.


    11.3 143.3-2024 Muskingum University - CCP Grow-Your-Own Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Alternative Funding Structure with Muskingum University to offer college-credit bearing courses at Coshocton High School to qualified high school students in the district. 


    11.4 143.4-2024 Rhodes State College MOU CCP & Data Sharing Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding and the Data Sharing Agreement with Rhodes State College for the 2024-2025 school year. 


    11.5 143.5-2024 Stark State College MOU - CCP

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Stark State College for the 2024-2025 school year. 


    11.6 143.6-2024 Kent State University MOU - CCP

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Kent State University for the 2024-2025 school year. 


    11.7 143.7-2024 Zane State College MOU - CCP & Data Sharing Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding and Data Sharing Agreement with Zane State College for the 2024-2025 school year. 


    12. 144-2024 Superintendent Report and Recommendations
    Mr. Mark Kowalski, Superintendent

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


    12.1 Updates
    • CHS Purple Star Recognition

    12.2 144.1-2024 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
      • Cody Weese - Substitute Van Driver - Effective April 15, 2024 - $18.50 per hour
      • Natalie Uhl - CES Intervention Specialist MC for the 2024-2025 school year at Degree: BA Step: 0
    • Resignations/Retirements
      • Retirements
        • Tina Ames - CES Cafeteria - Effective August 10, 2024
        • Ritchie Ann Hall - Title Teacher - CES - Effective February 28, 2025
        • Denise Smith - Intervention Specialist - CES - Effective July 29, 2024
        • Kathleen Hawn - 3rd Grade Teacher - CES - Effective May 24, 2024
        • Ann Simmers - Intervention Specialist - CHS - Effective May 31, 2024
      • Resignations
        • Joseph Pachuta - CES - Effective May 24, 2024
        • Pamela Gross - CES Cafeteria - Effective August 2, 2024
    • Reductions in Force - Effective June 30, 2024
      • Lisa Garrett - Administrative Assistant - CHS
      • Denise Johnson - Administrative Assistant - CES
      • Brady Kirkpatrick - Custodian - CES
      • Jodi Masica - Educational Assistant (Library Media Aide) - CES
    • Contract Non-Renewals
      • Cody Weese - Bus Driver - Effective April 3, 2024
    • Reassignments and Transfers 
      • Valeree Bryant - From CES Early Intervention Teacher to CES Intervention Specialist ED for the 2024-2025 school year (RIF-ReHire)
      • Morgan Buxton - From CHS In School Detention Teacher to Intervention Specialist ED for the 2024-2025 school year (RIF-ReHire)
    • Supplemental Contracts (Certified)
      • Resignation - Joseph Pachuta -9th Grade Football - Effective May 24, 2024
      • James Herman - Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach - Level 3
      • Sean Collins - Head Varsity Wrestling Coach - Level 3
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - (Classified)
      • Kelsey McPherson - Assistant Varsity Cheerleader Advisor - Level 1
      • Emily Casey - Head Varsity Swimming Coach - Level 2
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
      • Taylor Smith - Head Varsity Cheerleader Advisor - Level 1
      • Kayla Ray - 7/8 Cheerleader Advisor - Level 1

     

     


    12.3 144.2-2024 NEOLA Policies Approval

    It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the following NEOLA policies: (N)=New, (R)=Revised, (D)=Delete

    • (R) 1615 - Tobacco Use Prevention
    • (R) 2623 - Student Assessment and Academic Intervention Services
    • (R) 2623.02 - Third Grade Reading Guarantee
    • (R) 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes
    • (R) 3215 - Tobacco Use Prevention 
    • (R) 3410 - Termination and Resignation
    • (R) 4124 - Employment Contract
    • (R) 4140 - Termination and Resignation
    • (R) 4215 - Tobacco Use Prevention 
    • (R) 5310 - Health Services
    • (R) 5512 - Tobacco Use Prevention 
    • (R) 7434 - Tobacco Use Prevention 
    • (R) 7450 - Property Inventory
    • (R) 7540 - Technology
    • (R) 7540.01 - Technology Privacy
    • (R) 7540.02 - Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, and Services
    • (R) 7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
    • (R) 8300 - Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
    • (R) 8305 - Information Security
    • (R) 8315 - Information Management
    • (R) 8540.04 - Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety 
    • (R) 8600 - Transportation 
    • (R) 8600.04 - Bus Driver Certification 
    • (R) 8640 - Transportation for Non-Routine Trips
    • (R) 8650 - Transportation by Vehicles Other Than School Buses
    • (R) 8660 - Incidental Transportation of Students by Private Vehicle
    • (R) 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities

    12.4 144.3-2024 LETRS Stipends

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following stipends for LETRs training by the following individuals: 

    • Melissa Duling - $300
    • Conner Roahrig - $300
    • Wendy Turner - $300
    • Mallory Wine - $300

    12.5 144.4-2024 2024 Graduation Candidates

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of Coshocton High School seniors as eligible candidates for graduation May 2024.  Graduation is contingent upon students meeting all requirements of the State of Ohio, Coshocton High School, and the Coshocton City Schools Board of Education. 


    13. 145-2024 Executive Session

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


    14. Board Discussion Items

    15. Announcements

    16. Next Meeting(s)

    Regular Meeting - Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. - Coshocton Elementary School Library
    Special Meeting -


    17. 146-2024 Adjournment

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


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