Board of Education Regular Meeting

Insurance Fund update.

Insurance Fund Dental Balance = $224,796.28 - increase of $7,919.88 from June 2024

Insurance Fund Medical Balance = $665,629.91 - increase of $67,935.92 from June 2024

Total Fund Balance = 890,426.19 - total fund balance increase of $75,855.80 from June 2024

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the July 2024 Financial Summary Report.

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

• Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District - 110 Desk Calendars
• DonorsChoose Project for Mrs. Kulczycki's 5th Grade Classroom - $208.33 in classroom materials
• Coshocton Regional Medical Center - 1000 Backpacks with School Supplies
• Walmart Vision Center - School Supplies and eyeglass emergency supply kit
• Dr. Reed - 150 toothbrushes and toothpaste

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an August transfer of funds for $77,622.23 from fund 401-9224 to fund 401-9225. This is the reconciled year-end balance from the 1st year of the Auxiliary 2-year budget cycle.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities Instructor Assistants Agreement for three (3) Instructor Assistants for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $59,850.  

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Local Interagency Agreement between Coshocton County Head Start, Coshocton City Schools, Ridgewood Local Schools, River View Local Schools, and the Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, as submitted by Todd Johnson, Director of Special Services.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of Substitute pay rates as presented.

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 $193.60 was received to offset the cost of curriculum.  

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 - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
  • Misty Fletcher - Cook/Cashier 3.5 hrs. - CES
  • Dana Lynn Fortney - Student Monitor - 3.0 hrs. per day - CES
  • Jodi Durben - Student Monitor - 3.0 hrs. per day - CES
  • Paul Bowman - Transportation/Maintenance Substitute - $18.50 p/hr. - Effective 8/12/2024
  • Tammy Jacobs - Substitute Teacher - CES

• Resignations/Retirements
  • Resignation(s)
    • Tonya Cooper - Educational Assistant - CHS - Effective 8/5/2024
    • **ADDENDUM** - Brayden Brickles - CES Custodian - Effective 9/10/24
  • Retirement(s)
    • Jane Alverson - Educational Assistant - CHS - Effective 9/6/2024

• Salary Adjustments - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
  • Barbara Breen MA +15
  • Angela Buskirk MA +15
  • Jillian Wesney Taylor MA +45
  • Christy Baylor MA +30
  • Erika Michael MA
  • Kimberlee Kulczycki MA +15
  • Kristi Timmons MA +45
  • Cassandra Jones BA +15

• Supplemental Contracts - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
  • Jimmy Allison - Social Studies Department Head - Level 3
  • Barbara Snyder - Tomahawk Yearbook Advisor - Level 1
  • Barbara Breen - Science Olympiad 7/8 - Level 1
  • Kristen Shingleton - CHS After School Intervention
  • Clay Davis - CHS After School Intervention
  • Clay Davis - CHS Detention Supervisor
  • Christi Fauver - LPDC Chairperson
  • Scott Loomis - Head Varsity Baseball Coach - Level 3
  • Dawn Peterson - Head Varsity Softball Coach - Level 3
  • Christi Fauver - Grade Level Leader Grade 8 - Level 3
  • Craig Hamilton - Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball - Correction change from Level 2 (previously approved 5/29/24) to Level 3

• Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Staff - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
  • Rylee Birkhimer - Color Guard Coordinator - Level 2
  • Doug Baylor - Head Varsity Boys Tennis Coach - Level 3
  • Larry Peterson - Head Varsity Boys Track Coach - Level 3
  • Keith Matz - Head Varsity Girls Track Coach - Level 3
  • Heather Slaughter - 9th Grade Volleyball Coach - Level 1 
  • Morgan Bryant - Reserve Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach - Level 1 
  • Cassandra Mladek - Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach - Level 1 
  • Emily Barnett - 8th Grade Volleyball Coach - Level 3

• Pupil Activity Contracts - Classified Staff - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
  • Tonya McVay - Yearbook Advisor 7/8 - Level 1

• Athletic Service Contracts - Effective 2024-2025 School Year
  • Jamie Helter - Football Varsity Scoreboard and Clock - $25 per game
  • Steve Chrisman
    • Football Varsity Announcer - $25 per game
    • Volleyball Backup Announcer - $25 per game
    • Soccer - Scoreboard/Announcer - $25 per game
  • Briar Swigert
    • Soccer Backup Announcer - $25 per game
    • Volleyball Backup Announcer - $25 per game
  • Darin Desender - Football 40 Second Clock - $25 per game
  • James Herman
    • Football Alternate as Needed - $25 per game
    • Soccer Alternate as Needed - $25 per game
    • Volleyball - Alternate as Needed - $25 per game
  • Ross Nelson - Volleyball Varsity Announcer - $25 per night
  • Lori Chrisman
    • Volleyball Varsity Scoreboard and Clock - $25 per night if 2 levels; $40 per night if 3 levels
    • Volleyball Lower Level Scoreboard and Clock - $25 per night
  • Bransyn Dawson
    • Football - Lower Level Scoreboard - $20 per game
    • Soccer - Scoreboard - $25 per night
    • Volleyball - Lower Level Scoreboard - $25 per night
  • Chris Mobley - Video Board Worker - $25 per night
  • Jimmy Allison - Football Set up and Tear Down Varsity - $375 per season
  • Jana VanDusen - Ticket Manager - All Sports - $4,000 per year
  • Site Managers - $40 per night for up to 3 hours; $60 per night for greater than 3 hours
    • James Helter
    • Jimmy Allison
    • Nathan Prati
    • Jillian Taylor
    • Katie Aggas
    • Wendy Kimberley
  • Ticket Takers - $35 for Double Game Event; $25 for Single Game Event
    • Becky Mobley
    • Jo deJesu
    • Lisa Cutshall
    • Chris Mobley
    • Jana VanDusen

• Unpaid Leave Requests
  • Chris Campbell - CES Administrative Assistant - September 3-4, 2024 - 2 Days

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following staff members for the Coshocton City Schools Resident Educator Program for the 2024-2025 school year at the approved negotiated rate: 

• Facilitators
  • Shari Lonsberry - RESA Facilitator
• Mentors
  • Kelly McCrea for Mallory Wine - Year 2
  • Craig Hamilton for Clay Davis - Year 2
  • Jami Brown for Robert Moore - Year 2
  • Samantha Rotruck for Ryan Weaver - Year 1
  • Jamie Swigert for Natalie Prince - Year 1
  • Denise McPeak for McKenzie Braun  - Year 1

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Science of Reading Stipends: 

• Jacqueline Prouty - $400
• Shari Lonsberry - $1,200
• Jon Snider - $1,200
• Morgan Buxton - $1,200
• Katelyn Minosky - $1,200
• Craig Hamilton - $1,200
• Steven Smith - $400
• Randi Schilling - $400
• Shelley Batchelor - $400
• Barbara Snider - $400
• Kristen Shingleton - $400
• Heather Kistler - $400
• Jami Brown - $400

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

• (R) 2105 - Mission of the District
• (R) 1422 - Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• (R) 1623 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• (R) 1662 - Anti-Harassment
• (R) 2260 - Non-Discrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
• (R) 2260.01 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
• (R) 2266 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
• (R) 3122 - Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• (R) 3123 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• (R) 3362 - Anti-Harassment
• (R) 4122 - Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• (R) 4123 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• (R) 4362 - Anti-Harassment
• (R) 5517 - Anti-Harassment

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the following resolution: 

THE COSHOCTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

     WHEREAS, the Coshocton City School District Board of Education (“Board of Education”) anticipates that the District may experience difficulty obtaining substitute teachers; and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted in Section 4 of Senate Bill 1, which was enacted by the 134th General Assembly and became effective as an emergency measure on October 28, 2021, the Board of Education was authorized to establish its own education requirements for individuals to serve as substitute teachers in the District during the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 school years; and

     WHEREAS, the General Assembly has extended this authority through enactment of House Bill 33 which is codified in R.C. §3319.102; and

     WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to adopt education requirements for substitute teachers in accordance with the law as a measure to help ensure availability of a sufficient number of substitute teachers.

     NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Coshocton City School District Board of Education as follows:

SECTION I

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, the Board of Education authorizes the employment of substitute teachers who do not hold post-secondary degrees, as is otherwise required pursuant to Ohio law and regulations, including Ohio Revised Code 3301.071, 3319.102, 3319.226, 3319.30, 3319.36, and Chapters 3314 and 3326 Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-23-44, and/or Board Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes. To be eligible to serve as a substitute in the District, the Board requires that the employee have a high school diploma to fulfill the educational requirement. In addition to fulfilling the educational requirements adopted by the Board of Education, an individual must be of good moral character and must have completed all required criminal background checks, as well as obtained a valid, temporary, non-bachelor's degree substitute teaching license or pre-service teacher permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to serve as a substitute teacher in the District.

SECTION II

It is found and determined that all formal action of this Board concerning or related to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.

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

RESOLUTION TO FURNISH WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 2923.122(D)(1)(d)

    WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d) permits the Board of Education to provide written authorization to designated individuals to convey deadly weapons or a dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone, or to possess a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone of the Coshocton City School District; and

    WHEREAS, the Superintendent has identified certain staff members who shall meet all necessary requirements set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d), including receiving any and all required training, and to whom such authorization shall be granted; and

    WHEREAS, the Board is in full compliance with required school safety plans pursuant to Section 5502.262, and seeks authorization under Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d) to further its efforts to maintain safety throughout the District.

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Coshocton City School District Board of Education:

1. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d), the Board hereby provides written authorization for certain persons meeting the requirements set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d), and as designated by the Superintendent, to convey deadly weapons or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone, or to possess a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone of the Coshocton City School District.
2. Any such person(s) designated in writing by the Superintendent may be permitted under Ohio law to carry a concealed handgun and must meet all requirements set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d), including all required training and criminal records checks, prior to being authorized to convey and/or possess deadly weapons and/or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone of the Coshocton City School District.
3. The Coshocton City School District Board of Education hereby gives official notice, consistent with Section 2923.122(D)(1)(d)(ii), that it authorizes one or more persons designated by the Superintendent to a convey deadly weapon or a dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone of the Coshocton City School District, in accordance with the terms of this Resolution.
4. The Coshocton City School District Board of Education gives the Superintendent the necessary authority to carry out this Resolution and take such further actions as deemed necessary and authorized under law.
5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Student Wellness Success Funds and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aide Plan for the 2024-2025 school year. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an increase to the adult meal prices for meals purchased from the school cafeterias as follows:

• Adult Lunch without Milk - To: $4.00
• Adult Lunch with Milk - From: $4.00 to $4.50

per the recommendation of Jennifer Andrews, Food Services Director. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised Preschool Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Bus Routes for the elementary and high schools, as submitted by Jacob Conrad, Transportation Supervisor. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Foreign Exchange Students for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted by Scott Loomis, Principal: 

• Name: Davide Riva
  • Country: Italy
  • Length of Stay: 10-Months
  • Host Family: Dr. Brandon Hill
  • Sponsor: NACEL Open Door
• Name: Ugo Koch
  • Country: Belgium
  • Length of Stay: 10-Months
  • Host Family: Dr. Brandon Hill
  • Sponsor: NACEL Open Door

Confirm that no members of the Board can attend.