Board of Education Regular Meeting

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

    1. 147-2024 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. 148-2024 Adoption of the Agenda

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


    6. 149-2024 Approval of Meeting Minutes

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the meeting minutes from the April 25, 2024 Board of Education meeting.


    7. 150-2024 Board Commendations

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


    7.1 150.1-2024 2024 National Honor Society Inductees
    • Seniors
      • Bethany Fernandez
      • Anna Jansen
      • Maia Spain
      • Riley Woodie
    • Juniors
      • Madison Brink
      • Ashley Bryant 
      • Colton Conkle
      • Miles Davis
      • Zachary Fink
      • Lacey Guthrie
      • Kenidi Jackson
      • Magdalena Laaper
      • Logan Lonsberry
      • Sophia McFadden
      • Leah Mathias
      • Makayla Medina
      • Bristol Mercer
      • Brooklyn Nelson
      • Sophia Skelton
      • Courtney Snyder
      • Maddox Spence
      • Jaeli Tiedt
      • Karma Triol
      • Addison Underwood
      • Savanna Warren
      • Gabriella Wesney
      • Aleah Williams
      • Nela Wiredu
      • Emily Wright

    7.2 150.2-2024 2024 National Technical Honor Society Inductees
    • Haylie Gates (Junior) - Culinary Arts
    • Aleah Williams (Junior) - Health Technology

    7.3 150.3-2024 Playground of Talent Art Show Awards
    • Sophia McFadden (11)
      • Best of Show 2-D - "Sweet 16"
      • 1st Place Originality (Concept) - "Pretty in Pink"
    • Taylor Brown - 1st Place Technique 2-D - "Kitty"

    8. Hearing of the Public

    This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for 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 Athletic Department
    Mr. Justin Smith, Athletic Director

    10. 151-2024 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations
    Ms. Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

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


    10.1 Updates

    10.2 151.1-2024 Monthly Financial Report

    10.3 151.2-2024 5-Year Forecast

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the May 2024 Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions.


    10.4 151.3-2024 Donations

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

    • American Legion Post 65 - CES Clothing Closet 018-907H - $1,000
    • John Bando Post 1330 Veterans of Foreign Wars - CES Title Instructional Supplies - 018-9001 - $200
    • Joshua & Tina Aronhalt - CES Title Instructional Supplies - 018-9001-288 - $19.95
    • John Cannon - CHS Principal's Fund - 018-9001-458 - $98.60
    • Wellness Event - 024-9003
      • Terri Eyerman - Wellness Event - $100
      • ALR Insurance - Wellness Event - $500
      • Coshocton Elementary School PTO - $250
      • Coshocton High School Jean Fund - $250
    • Coshocton Elementary School PTO - 018-9001-288 (Reimburse principal's fund)
      • Basketball Jones - $498.04
      • Pear Deck Subscription - $71.96
    • Kiwanis Club of Coshocton Inc. - Key Club Scholarship - 200-910Q - $250
    • Joseph & Barbara Smith - CHS Theatre Department - 200-910F - $100
    • Tina Knoff - Class of 1954 - Jon Cotterman Scholarship - 007-9119 - $400
    • G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. -  Pepsi Scholarship - 019-961U - $500
    • American Red Cross - Scholarship - 019-961U - $750

    10.5 151.4-2024 Approve Tax Year 2024 Tax Rates

    It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Summary of Amounts and Rates Required from General Property Tax as determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and certify them to the County Auditor per the attached Schedules A & B for the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2024.


    10.6 151.5-2024 New Fund Accounts

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the setup of the following account(s):

    • 019-961U - Scholarship Clearing Fund

    11. 152-2024 Business Items

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


    11.1 152.1-2024 2024-2025 Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Membership Services Agreement between Coshocton City School District and Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) for specified educational service programs, per section 3313.843 of the Ohio Revised Code for the 2024-2025 school year and approve the Treasurer and Superintendent to authorized the annual amount to be deducted from the state foundation payments. 


    11.2 152.2-2024 Mt. Vernon Nazarene CCP Memorandum of Understanding

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


    11.3 152.3-2024 Coshocton Regional Medical Center - Athletic Trainer

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the extension of the Athletic Trainer Agreement with Coshocton Regional Medical Center for a period of two (2) years to June 30, 2026.


    11.4 152.4-2024 Medical Insurance Increase

    It is recommended that the Board of Education accept and approve the insurance committee's recommendation to increase the monthly medical insurance premium by 9% effective July 1, 2024.  Cost sharing of the new monthly premium between the Board of Education and each union shall remain the same as currently negotiated in each respective negotiated agreement.  The updated annual medical insurance premiums for each of the 4 plans are (rates are rounded to the nearest dollar): 

                    Single            Family 

    Plan A     $ 14,629.       $ 33,670. eligible staff employed for SY24 and prior

    Plan B     $ 13,605.       $ 31,313.

    Plan C     $ 12,874        $ 29,629.

    Plan D     $ 10,972.       $ 25,252.


    11.5 152.5-2024 Stronger Connections

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Application for the Stronger Connections Grant retro-actively to June 30, 2024. 


    11.6 152.6-2024 School Resource Officer Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the School Resource Officer Agreement between the Coshocton County Sheriff and Coshocton City Schools for the period of August 19, 2024 through May 30, 2024 not to exceed $47,500.


    12. 153-2024 Superintendent Report and Recommendations
    Mr. Mark Kowalski, Superintendent

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


    12.1 Updates

    12.2 153.1-2024 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 2024-2025 School Year
      • McKenzie Braun - 3rd Grade Teacher - Degree: BA  Step: 0
      • Ryan Weaver - 6th Grade Teacher - Degree: BA Step: 0
    • Resignations/Retirements
      • Retirements
        • John Casey - Effective February 28, 2025 
    • Reductions in Force
      • Dawne Shook - CHS Remote Learning Teacher (9-11 General Education & Gifted) - Effective June 1, 2024
    • Reassignments and Transfers 2024-2025 School Year
      • Certified
        • Katie Aggas - From: e-Program/Intervention CHS To: 1st Grade CES (RIF-Rehire)
        • Beth Loomis - From: Preschool Combined To: Preschool 
        • Valeree Bryant - From: CES Intervention Specialist ED To: 3rd Grade
      • Classified
        • Lisa Garrett From: 12-Month Admin. Assistant CHS To: 11-Month Admin. Assistant CHS (RIF-Rehire)
        • Denise Johnson From: 11-Month Admin. Assistant CES To: 10-Month Admin. Assistant CES (RIF-Rehire)
        • Brady Kirkpatrick - From: CES Custodian To: CES/CHS 50/50 Custodian (RIF-Rehire)
        • Amanda Haynes - From: CES Cafeteria 5.0 Hours To: CES Cafeteria 5.5 Hours
        • Amber Moore - From: CES Cafeteria 3.5 Hours To: CES Cafeteria 5.0 Hours
    • Limited Contracts
      • Limited 1-Year Contracts
        • Valeree Bryant
        • Nicole Crabtree
        • Clay Davis
        • Robert Moore
        • Conner Roahrig
        • Mallory Wine
      • Limited 2-Year Contracts
        • Morgan Buxton
        • Tiffany Gardner
        • Cassandra Jones
        • Jacqueline Prouty
        • Brandon Taylor
      • Limited 3-Year Contracts
        • Jimmy Allison
        • Matt Hartmeyer
        • Barbara Hilgenberg
        • Angela Paugh
        • Eileen Slusser
    • Supplemental Contracts - Certified
      • Please see the attached spreadsheet 
    • Supplemental Contracts - Classified
      • Linda Ames - GEARS Summer School Bus Driver - June 3-6 and June 10-13, 2024 - At employee's current hourly rate
      • Jeffrey West - GEARS Summer School Bus Driver - July 29-August 1 and August 5-8, 2024 - At employee's current hourly rate
      • Tonya McVay - Class Advisor - Senior - Level 2
      • Tonya McVay - Media Relations - Level 2
      • Jana VanDusen - Varsity C - Level 2
      • Ginger Balo - Student Council (9-12) - (1/3 of 1 position) - Level 1
      • Emily Casey - Student Council (9-12) - (1/3 of 1 position) - Level 1
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
      • Resignations
        • Cari Bahmer - Head Varsity Volleyball Coach - Effective 5/14/24
      • Approvals 2024-2025 school year
        • Hope Elliott - Assistant Band Director - Level 3
        • Kris Hardesty - Theatre Director - Level 3
        • Matt Hartley - Assistant Varsity Boys Soccer - Level 3
        • Kyle Bergeron - Boys Soccer - Volunteer
        • Carrie Scheetz - Girls Soccer - Volunteer
        • Jeremy Conkle - Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball - Level 3
        • Geno Swigert - Reserve (JV) Boys Basketball - Level 3
        • Wesley Woodie - 9th Grade Girls Basketball - Level 1
        • Mike Hemming - 8th Grade Girls Basketball - Level 1
        • Beau Lonsinger - Assistant Varsity Wrestling - Level 3
        • Kyle Bergeron - 7/8 Grade Wrestling - Level 1
        • Austin Guthrie - 7/8 Grade Assistant Wrestling - Level 1
        • Robert Durben  - Wrestling - Volunteer
        • Kobe Rust - JH Wrestling - Volunteer
        • Nathan Lonsinger - Wrestling - Volunteer
    • Unpaid Leave
      • Brayden Brickles - April 18, 2024

    12.3 153.2-2024 LPDC Committee

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC)

    Teacher Member(s) Appointed by Mr. Michael McKee, C.C.E.A. President

    • Resignation - Kathy Hawn - Retired - 5/24/24
    • Kay Olinger - CES - 2024-2027
    • Brent Wyler - CES - 2024-2025 (Completing Kathy Hawn's Term)

    12.4 153.3-2024 NEOLA Policies Approval

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

    • (R) 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings

    12.5 153.4-2024 Science of Reading Stipends

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Science of Reading Stipend(s)

    • Mallory Palmer - $400

    12.6 153.5-2024 Kindergarten Screening Stipends

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a $25 per hour stipend for Kindergarten Screening to the following individuals: 

    • Elizabeth McMorrow
    • Erika Michael
    • Emily Mourer
    • Jamie Swigert
    • Kimberley Underwood
    • Kayla Wise
    • Jennifer Rauh-Hill
    • Jacie Wright
    • Kaeli Pletcher
    • Laura Roberts
    • Valeree Bryant
    • Becky Fletcher
    • Molly Thomas

    13. 154-2024 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, June 27, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Coshocton Elementary School Library
     


    17. 155-2024 Adjournment

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


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