Board of Education Regular Meeting

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

    1. 168-2024 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. 169-2024 Adoption of the Agenda

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


    6. 170-2024 Approval of Meeting Minutes

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


    6.1 170.1-2024 Meeting Minutes - Special
    • Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Special Meeting

    6.2 170.2-2024 Meeting Minutes - Regular
    • Thursday, June 27, 2024 - Regular Meeting

    7. 171-2024 Board Commendations

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


    7.1 171.1-2024 Spring Sports Awards

    Softball

    • Mallorie Stamper - 1st Team MVL

    Girls Track

    • Isabelle Lauvray - Regional Qualifier - Long Jump

    Boys Track

    • Antwone Johns
      • Regional Qualifier - 4 x 100 Relay
      • State Qualifier - Division 2 - 4 x 100 Relay
      • School Record - 4 x 100 Relay - 43:18
    • Israel Rice
      • Regional Qualifier - 4 x 100 Relay
      • State Qualifier - Division 2 - 4 x 100 Relay
      • State Qualifier - Division 2 - 100 and 200
      • School Record - 4 x 100 Relay - 43:18
    • Logan Wince
      • Regional Qualifier - 4 x 100 Relay
      • State Qualifier - Division 2 - 4 x 100 Relay
      • School Record - 4 x 100 Relay - 43:18
    • Riley Woodie
      • Regional Qualifier - 4 x 100 Relay
      • State Qualifier - Division 2 - 4 x 100 Relay
      • School Record - 4 x 100 Relay - 43:18
    • Aiden Braxton
      • State Qualifier - Division 2 High Jump (Placed 6th in the State)

    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. 172-2024 Treasurer's Report and Recommendations
    Ms. Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

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


    9.1 Updates

    Insurance Fund Cash Balance Report as of 6/30/2024 attached for review.


    9.2 172.1-2024 Monthly Financial Report

    9.3 172.2-2024 Donations
    • David & Amy Shutt - Athletic Dept. In Memory of Glen Zimmerman - 300-941D - $100
    • Coshocton Foundation - Outdoor Classroom In Memory of Leslie Croft - 019-961J-040000-28 - $10,000

    9.4 172.3-2024 Fiscal Year 2024 Final Appropriations and Estimated Resources

    It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the FY24 Final Appropriations and FY24 Final Certificate of Estimated Resources effective 6/30/2024. The reports were filed with the Coshocton County Auditor on July 16, 2024, as authorized by the Board at the regularly scheduled board meeting on 6/27/2024.


    9.5 172.4-2024 Fiscal Year 2025 Temporary Appropriations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the Temporary Appropriations and the Certificate of Estimated Resources Available for Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2025 effective June 30, 2024. The reports were filed with the Coshocton County Auditor as authorized by the Board at the regularly scheduled board meeting on June 27, 2024


    9.6 172.5-2024 Fiscal Year 2024 Transfers and Advances

    The Board of Education authorized the Treasurer to make the necessary transfers and advances to close the fiscal year at the June 27th Board Meeting.  It is recommended that the Board now ratify the actual transfers and advances as listed in the attachment 


    9.7 172.6-2024 Then and Now Certificates

    It is recommended that the Board of Education certify the attached list of "Then and Nows" from the 2024 fiscal year, that exceed the $3,000 threshold set forth in ORC 5705.41 and as required by Board Purchasing and Bidding Policy #6320.


    9.8 172.7-2024 Annual Credit Card Report

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached annual report of rewards received as a result of credit card and online purchasing accounts. 


    10. 173-2024 Business Items

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


    10.1 173.1-2024 Alternative School Service Agreement

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 3-Year Alternative School Agreement with Jefferson County Educational Service Center, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 school years.


    10.2 173.2-2024 Kimble Recycling & Disposal, Inc.

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Service Agreement between Kimble Recycling & Disposal, Inc. and Coshocton City Schools beginning on July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 at the monthly charge of $1,600.08 for waste disposal services for a total annual estimated cost of $19,200.96.  There will be additional charges for fuel surcharges, government environmental fees extra containers and extra pick-ups.                 


    10.3 173.3-2024 Muskingum Valley Health Centers MOU

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Muskingum Valley Health Centers to provide Blood Draw services for staff in the amount of $150.


    10.4 173.4-2024 Universal Services Administrative Co - (ERATE)

    The Board of Education is recommended to accept the Universal Services Funding Commitment Decision Letter awarding Coshocton City Schools $182,523.25 of the total $246,112.95 to cover the cost of hardware and infrastructure for technology upgrades and authorize the treasurer to pay the difference of $63,589.70.


    10.5 173.5-2024 Jeff Drennen Ford - Vehicle Purchase

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a 2024 Expedition from Jeff Drennen Ford in the amount of $61,785 to be paid for from ARP Homeless 1 (507-9122) grant funds.


    11. 174-2024 Superintendent Report and Recommendations
    Mr. Mark Kowalski, Superintendent

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


    11.1 Updates

    11.2 174.1-2024 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:

    • Administrator Contract(s)
      • Todd Johnson - Director of Special Services - 1-Year Contract - 2024-2025 
    • New Employees - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
      • Megan Cox - Educational Assistant - CES
      • Tracy Brown - Educational Assistant - CES - Rehire
      • Kristin Duling - Educational Assistant - CES
      • Hannah Larntz - Educational Assistant - CES
      • Melissa Greenwood - Educational Assistant - CES - Rehire
      • Wesley Woodie - Full Time Substitute Teacher - CHS - Rehire
    • Resignations/Retirements
      • Ashley Donaugh - Health/Physical Education Teacher - Effective August 11, 2024
    • Reassignments and Transfers
      • Cody Weese - From: Substitute Van Driver To: Bus Driver - Effective 2024-2025 school year
      • Kelly McCrea - From: Intervention Specialist To: 6th Grade Intervention Specialist (CES) with Teacher on Special Assignment Duties for the 2024-2025 school year only - Effective 2024-2025 school year
    • Supplemental Contracts
      • Rescind
        • Dawn Peterson - 9th Grade Volleyball Coach - Rescinded DATE (previously approved 12/21/23 for the 2024-2025 school year)
      • Resign
        • Kimberly Beaumont - Science Olympiad (7/8) - Effective 7/17/24 (previously approved 5/29/24)
    • Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff
      • Rescind
        • Susan Jackson - Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach - Rescinded DATE (previously approved 12/21/23 for the 2024-2025 school year)
        • Mee Ok Won - Reserve Varsity Assistant Volleyball - Rescinded DATE (previously approved 12/21/23 for the 2024-2025 school year)
    • Substitute Bus Drivers 2024-2025 school year
      • Travis Arnold
      • Steven Clark
      • Brenda Collins
      • Donna Conrad
      • Jacob Conrad
      • Paul Harvey
      • Mike Hutchison
      • Richard Kent
      • Troy Spang
      • Levern Wilson
    • Van Drivers 2024-2025 school year
      • James Allison
      • Kayley Andrews
      • Doug Baylor
      • Tiffany Gardner
      • Darcy Nelson
      • James Herman
      • Kevin Kittell
      • Scott Loomis
      • Kristen Shingleton

    11.3 174.2-2024 Instructional Coaching and Planning

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve up to 30 hours at a rate of $25 per hour during the summer of 2024 for the following:

    • Jon Snider, Instructional Coach at Coshocton Elementary School, for curriculum/assessment, professional development, master planning, and MTSS Data work. 

    11.4 174.3-2024 Job Description - 119 Director of Federal Programs and Curriculum

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Job Description for The Director of Federal Programs and Curriculum.


    11.5 174.4-2024 Job Description - Director of Operations

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Job Description for The Director of Operations.


    11.6 174.5-2024 Disposition of Curriculum Materials

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the disposal of curriculum materials that do not support the current goals of the curriculum and are no longer needed for educational purposes.  Some of the curriculum materials were able to be sold and $864.50 was received to offset the cost of curriculum.  


    11.7 174.6-2024 Federal Programs Grant Allocations and Plan
    Mr. Matthew Nicholas, Director of Curriculum & Federal Programs

    It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Grant Allocations and Purchasing Plans for the 2025 fiscal year:

    • Title 1-A Improving Basic Programs - 572-9225 - $798,817.22
    • Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction - 590-9225 - $81,577.12
    • Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment - 584-9425 - $66,770.46
    • Title V - Rural and Low-Income - 599-9225 - $54,862.92
    • IDEA-B Special Education - 516-9225 - $462,291.66
    • IDEA Early Childhood Special Education - 587-9225 - $8,734,52
    • Early Childhood Education - 439-9225 - $85,000
    • Parent Mentor - 499-9225 - $25,000

     


    12. 175-2024 Executive Session

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


    13. Board Discussion Items

    14. Announcements
    • Semi-Annual Bullying and Harassment Report - January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

    15. Next Meeting(s)

    Regular Meeting - Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Coshocton Elementary School Library
    Special Meeting -


    16. 176.2024 Adjournment

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


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