Board of Education Regular Meeting

Insurance Fund Balance Report:

The Medical Insurance balance increased by $23,409.81 this month to $674,837.68. The total fund balance increased by $26,068.90 to $899,963.72.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached Financial Summary as presented.

The General Fund's beginning Cash Balance in September was $6,605,652.

General Fund September Revenue = 1,666,371

General Fund September Expenditures = 2, 098,137

September General Fund Ending Cash Balance = $6,173,786

Total Cash Balance - All Funds = $13,960,110

Total Encumbrances - All Funds = 8,460,105

Unencumbered Cash Balance - All Funds = $5,500,005

It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the FY25 Final Appropriations and the FY25 Final Certificate of Estimated Resources Filed with the Coshocton County Auditor.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the annual Debt Payments due December 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025.  The total amount of the payments to be made in FY 2025 equals $851,114.95.  A breakdown of the 2024-2025 payments is in the attached document.

• Zion -(voted) Refunded Bonds, principal, and interest - $153,985.00
• Truist Government Finance - (Lease) Field House Lease - $51,326.65
• Bank of New York - (voted - LP=6/1/2031) QSCBs - $546,197.50
• Huntington NB (CHS HB264) - $62,997.25
• Peoples Bank (CES HB264) - $36,608.55

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

• Prom Donation Class of 2026 - 300-9126
  • Hathaway, Inc. - $250
• Senior Class 2025 - 200-9125-458
  • Miss Jennifer's Dance Studio, LLC - $100
  • SIMONA Boltaron Inc. - $100
  • Bradford Financial Group, LLC - $100
• Thanksgiving Dinner - 018-905F
  • Daniel Duren, Prudential Advisors - $150
  • H. Dewey Thompson Financial Service - $100
  • Dr. David Erwin & Associates, Inc. - $50
• Coshocton Foundation
  • Multi-Categorical Class Project - 019-961J - $4,100
  • Gifted for Think Law Program for Critical Thinking Curriculum - 019-961E - $6,500
  • Derek A. Brown Elgart Memorial - Soccer Benches at Stewart Field - 019-941L - $5,000

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Agreement with the Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities for August 21, 2024 through May 23, 2025. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an MOU with Coshocton City Education Association to add (1) Assistant Wrestling Coach supplemental contract position to the Supplemental Salary Schedule for the 2024-2025 and the 2025-2026 contract years.

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 electric service from the lowest and best bidder submitted to consortium and authorizing the Board to purchase competitive retail electric service from such bidder.

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
  • Daphne Patterson - Substitute Teacher CES - $130 per day - Effective 10/28/2024
  • Shaylee Ackley - CHS Educational Assistant (1:1) - Effective 11/4/2024 pending proper licensure requirements and required background checks.
  • Jusdeanna Hughes - CES Student Monitor - Effective 11/4/2024

• Resignations/Retirements
  • Retirements
    • John McPeak - CHS Head Custodian - Effective 12/31/2024
    • Donald McVay - CES Head Custodian - Effective 12/31/2024
  • Resignations
    • Dana Fortney - CES Student Monitor - Effective 10/25/2024
    • Tammy Jacobs - CES Substitute Teacher - Effective 10/25/2024

• Salary Adjustments Effective January 1, 2025
  • Blake Mencer - MA +30

• Reassignments and Transfers
  • Emily (Casey) Michael - From Educational Assistant 1:1 CHS to Educational Assistant CHS

• Supplemental Contracts
  • Jenni Carmichael - Ernie's Club (aka SADD) - Level 1
  • Jenni Carmichael - Prom Promise - Level 1

• Service Contracts
  • Tim Ward - Planetarium Shows - $40 per Show
  • Ron Derewicki - Planetarium Shows - Volunteer

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

• Jordan Haumschild - $400
• James Helter - $400
• Dawne Shook - $1,200
• Barry Hardesty - $400
• Jenni Carmichael - $1,200

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

• Katie Aggas - $600
• McKenzie Braun - $300
• Natasha Brickles - $150
• Amy Cox - $150
• Dee Demyan - $450
• Jamie Duling - $450
• Lynn Garber - $300
• Jay Gill - $150
• Stacey Jackson - $600
• Jody Johnson - $450
• Cassandra Jones - $600
• Kimberlee Kulczycki - $600
• Kelly McCrea - $600
• Michael McKee - $600
• Aaron Mencer - $450
• Erika Michael - $600
• Shelley Moats - $600
• Angela Paugh - $300
• Natalie Prince - $750
• Jerry Shook - $150
• Laura Skjold - $600
• Shelby Smith - $600
• Stephanie Snider - $450
• Jamie Swigert - $600
• Amy Unkefer - $600
• Michelle Woodie - $150
• Jennifer Young - $600

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 salaries for all Exempt Administrative Staff members as presented - retroactive to July 1, 2024.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Jacob Conrad as the Director of Operations under a 3- year administrator contract effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027.

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

• (R) 1130 Conflict of Interest
• (R) 3113 Conflict of Interest
• (R) 4113 Conflict of Interest
• (R) 6110 Grant Funds
• (R) 6111 Internal Controls
• (R) 6112 Cash Management of Grants
• (R) 6114 Cost Principles Spending Federal Funds
• (R) 6325 Procurement Federal Grants Funds
• (R) 6550 Travel Payment and Reimbursement Relocation Costs
• (R) 7310 Disposition of Surplus Property
• (R) 7450 Property Inventory