Robein Grade School

Robein Grade School

Board of Education

Meeting

April 24, 2003

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Buttice at 6:03 PM.

Members present: Mr. Buttice, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Visocky,

Superintendent Masear

Members absent: Mr. Dearing, Mr. MacPhee

Guests: Mr. Phil Vandemore, Mrs. Chris Short

Mr. MacPhee arrived at 6:05 PM.

Approval of Minutes:

Motion by Mr. Visocky/Mr. VanBeuning to approve the minutes from March 20, 2003 Regular Meeting. Motion voted. Yeas- Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Norvill/Ms. Schwader to approve the minutes from April 7, 2003 Special Meeting as amended. Motion voted. Yeas- Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Norvill/Mr. Visocky to approve the minutes from April 10, 2003 Special Meeting. Motion voted. Yeas- Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. VanBeuning/Mr. Visocky to approve the minutes from March 20, 2003 Executive Session Meeting. Motion voted. Yeas- Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Visocky/Mr. VanBeuning to approve the minutes from April 10, 2003 First Executive Session Meeting as amended. Motion voted. Yeas- Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Norvill/Mr. VanBeuning to approve the minutes from April 10, 2003 Second Executive Session Meeting. Motion voted. Yeas- Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Citizens Request/Public Participation: none

Treasurer’s Report:

Superintendent Masear thoroughly explained the treasurer’s report, revolving fund, imprest fund and financial report all for March 2003. Motion was made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. VanBeuning to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Approval of Warrants:

Mr. Visocky questioned line #62 for the amount $6,951.68, which Superintendent Masear explain is our fee for the T-1 lines for internet access. Mr. Norvill questioned the audit on a workman’s comp claim and Superintendent Masear explained that we had to pay more due to this claim. Mr. VanBeuning questioned line #67 for the amount of $245.00, which was for typewriter maintenance. Typewriters are still needed for forms that are not yet computer generated. Mr. VanBeuning questioned line #77 for the amount of $31.96, which is for Sports Illustrated for Kids.

Motion made by Mr. VanBeuning/Mr. Visocky to accept the warrants. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Superintendent Report and Recommendations:

Superintendent Masear reported that the Parent/Teacher Discipline Advisory Committee will meet on May 1, 2003 at 3:30 PM. Mr. MacPhee will replace Mrs. Chris Short on this committee as the other board representative along with Ms. Schwader.

Mr. Vandemore gave an in depth report of the twenty-four suspensions that have occurred during the 2002-2003 school year. Handouts with this information were supplied to the Board. The information was a broken down by grade level and individual students. Members discussed these discipline behaviors and how things are currently going.

Committee Reports:

Technology Committee:

Superintendent Masear reported that the committee met on April 22, 2003 and discussed the three-year tech plan that was developed. The upper grade teachers will serve as mentors for the lower grade teachers on "Grade Quick". Ms. West has trained the faculty on designing their own web page. Mr. Jay Wendelin will look into purchasing an updated filtering system so students can not look at improper Internet sites. There have been some problems with students going to these improper sites. This committee will not meet again until August.

Superintendent Masear asked if any board member would be interested in replacing the vacancy left on the technology committee by Mrs. Chris Short. Any one interested please let her know.

Building Committee:

This committee will meet on Tuesday, April 29, 2003.

Old Business:

Discussion of Senate Bill 368 and consolidation:

Superintendent Masear and members discussed the updates with SB 368 and consolidation.

Ricca Sloan is no longer our representative, therefore other representatives were contacted and our concerns were given.

Track meet update:

Mr. Visocky and Superintendent Masear have been working hard organizing the event.

Mr. Woodward will be organizing the track and field event volunteers for the first time. Superintendent Masear and Mrs. Haley will send out a letter to all volunteers giving them information on the May 13, 2003 cookout and parking passes.

There will be an Athletic Awards night on May 6, 2003 6:30 PM.

Miller, Hall and Triggs Board Training Session:

Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Buttice, Mr. Norvill and Superintendent Masear will represent the board at this training on May 10, 2003.

New Business:

Superintendent Masear discussed the employment of Kathy Bell to replace Mr. Sheldon from EPCHS to provide band instruction to our 5^th-8^th grade students. This year there have been many scheduling conflicts with Mr. Sheldon’s high school responsibilities. Having Mrs. Bell would provide for greater consistency and more playing time for the students.

Further discussion on employment will be done in executive session.

Superintendent Masear discussed Section 7 of the Board Policy Manual pertaining to students. This is the final section to be completed and all members will be receiving an updated manual. Motion made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. VanBeuning to adopt the revised board policy Section 7. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Other Business:

The Parent/Teacher Discipline Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on May 1, 2003 at 3:30 PM.

The Spring Band Concert will be held on May 1, 2003 at 6:30 PM.

The Spring Music Concert will be held on May 22, 2003 at 6:30 PM.

Executive Session:

Motion made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. Norvill to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations and personnel. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. MacPhee, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried. The board entered executive session at 7:19 PM.

The Board returned to open session at 8:55 PM.

Action as a Result of Executive Session:

Motion made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. VanBeuning to employ Mrs. Kathy Bell as band instructor for the 2003-2004 school year. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion made by Mr. Norvill/Mr. VanBeuning to contract Mr. Tim Sponsler to provide psychological evaluations as needed for $350.00 per evaluation for the 2003-2004 school year. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion made by Ms. Schwader/Mr. Visocky to employ the following by joint consent for part-time summer custodial, maintenance and grounds upkeep, not to exceed 20 hours per week, for the 2003-2004 school year and: Al Snider at $9.50/hour, Andy Juvinal at $6.50/hour, Ben Juvinal at $6.50/hour and Greg Haley at $9.00/hour. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion made by Mr. Norvill/Mr. Visocky to appoint Mr. Tim Wilcoxson as baseball coach for the 2003-2004 school year. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion made by Mr. Norvill/Mr. Visocky to appoint Ms. Melissa West as softball coach for the 2003-2004 school year. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill, Mr. MacPhee. Nays-0. Motion carried.

Adjournment:

Motion made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. Norvill to adjourn the meeting. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Mr. Visocky, Mr. MacPhee, Ms. Schwader, Mr. VanBeuning, Mr. Norvill. Nays-0. Motion carried. The meeting ended at 9:04 PM.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2003 at 6:00 PM.

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Steve Buttice, President Shauna Schwader, Secretary