Johnstown-Monroe Local School District
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting
441 South Main Street
Johnstown, Ohio 43031
Monday, September 12, 2016
High School Media Center
6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the
School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Please sign
the Public Participation sign-in sheet including the agenda item you would like to discuss. The
board president will acknowledge the public during the Recognition of the Public section of the
agenda. Per Public comment at Board Meeting (policy 0169.1)(C) attendees must register their
intention to comment in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. (E)
Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes duration unless
extended by the approval of the Board. (F) No participant may speak more than once on the same
topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. (J) The portion of the
meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall be limited to thirty (30)
minutes, unless extended by a vote of the Board.
I.
II.
Silent Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance:
III.
Student/Program Highlight of the Month:
Community Bus Service – Quarterly Update
Highlights from 6th Grade – Adams Middle School
Jeff Rings – JOLT
IV.
Call to Order
Roll Call: Mr. Alan Benton_____, Mr. Brett Beverick_____, Mrs. Ruth Ann Booher _____,
Mr. Jim Dodderer_____, Mr. Tim Swauger _____.
V.
Announcements/Visitors/Audience Comments
VI.
Treasurer’s Report
VII.
Treasurer’s Recommendations
Moved by ___________________, seconded by ________________ to approve the
Treasurer’s recommendations as presented:
a. To approve the minutes of the August 8th, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and the August
22nd, 2016 Work Session Meeting
b. To approve the August, 2016 Treasurer Report
c. To approve the following donations:
Donor
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Binky
Johnstown Choir Boosters
Description
School Supplies
Amplifier, microphones & mic cables, 6
additional chorale dresses
Value
$45.00
$3,063
Recipient
Searfoss
High School
d. To approve for the closing of the District’s dormant bank account with Park National
Bank, ending in 5860, with the remaining balance credited to the Mike Snowden
Memorial Scholarship Fund
e. To approve the items listed in Agenda Appendix A for disposal.
f. To approve Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $33,000,000 Of
Bonds For The Purpose Of Advance Refunding A Portion Of School Facilities
Construction And Improvement Bonds, Dated October 22, 2014, Originally Issued In
The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $35,859,998.50 For The Purpose Of Constructing
School Facilities, Renovating And Improving School Facilities And Locally Funded
Initiatives Under The Classroom Facilities Assistance Program Of The Ohio School
Facilities Commission; Furnishing And Equipping The Same; Improving The Sites
Thereof; And Acquiring Land And Interests In Land As Necessary; And Authorizing
And Approving Related Matters (Appendix B)
Roll Call: Mr. Alan Benton_____, Mr. Brett Beverick_____, Mrs. Ruth Ann Booher _____,
Mr. Jim Dodderer_____, Mr. Tim Swauger _____.
Motion: Carried – Failed
VIII.
Superintendent’s Report
Kristi Chumney – Competitive Balance, Final Forms Update
Marc Zirille – Band Instruments
Marcie Wilson – Oregon American Sign Language Club
IX.
Superintendent’s Recommendations
a. To approve an overnight field trip for Adams Middle School, 8th Grade Students, to
Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, departing on May 8, 2016 and returning on
May 11, 2016, under the supervision of Renee Britton and other approved
chaperones.
b. To approve an overnight field trip for the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis,
Indiana, departing on October 19, 2016 and returning on October 21, 2016, under the
supervision of Amy Myers, and approved chaperone (if needed).
c. To approve an overnight field trip for Searfoss 5th graders to Nature’s Classrom at
Pilgrim Hills in Brinkhaven, Ohio, departing on May 24, 2017 and returning on
May 26, 2017, under the supervision of Deborah Predieri and other approved chaperones.
d. To approve bus routes from Community Bus Service for the 2016-2017 school year, as
presented.
e. To approve an American Sign Language Club at Oregon Elementary for the 2016-2017
school year, under the direction of Kristin Smith, and approved volunteer, Acacia
Hixson. (Agenda Appendix C).
Roll Call: Mr. Alan Benton_____, Mr. Brett Beverick_____, Mrs. Ruth Ann Booher _____,
Mr. Jim Dodderer_____, Mr. Tim Swauger _____.
Motion: Carried – Failed
X.
Superintendent’s Personnel Recommendations
Moved by_______________, seconded by_______________ to approve the
Superintendent’s recommendations as presented:
a. To approve the following Classified positions for the 2016-2017 school year,
pending approval of BCI and/or FBI clearance as required, contingent upon
obtaining/holding required certification and completion of all other required
documentation. Should requirements not be met, this offer of employment or
approval to coach/volunteer will be considered null and void.
Jodi Knisley
Melissa Myers
Adams Paraprofessional
5.5 Hr. Food Service
Step 0
Step 0
1 year
1 year
b. To approve the following Substitute Food Service positions for the 2016-2017 school
year, pending approval of BCI and/or FBI clearance as required, contingent upon
obtaining/holding required certification and completion of all other required
documentation. Should requirements not be met, this offer of employment or
approval to coach/volunteer will be considered null and void.
Tiffeny Richardson
Marla Goldsberry
Chyrel Cool
Step 0
Step 0
Step 0
1 year
1 year
1 year
c. To approve the following Pupil Activity positions for the 2016-2017 school
year, pending approval of BCI and/or FBI clearance as required, contingent upon
obtaining/holding required certification and completion of all other required
documentation. Should requirements not be met, this offer of employment or
approval to coach/volunteer will be considered null and void.
Justin Richards
Kyle Roberts
Steve Smith
Marty Hamparian
Jason Grunkemeyer
Varsity Baseball
J.V. Baseball
Varsity Softball
J.V. Softball
8th Grade Softball
Group II/Step 4
Group III/Step 0
Group II/Step 6
Group III/Step 1
Group IV/Step 2
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
d. To approve the following Volunteer positions for the 2016-2017 school
year, pending approval of BCI and/or FBI clearance as required, contingent upon
obtaining/holding required certification and completion of all other required
documentation. Should requirements not be met, this offer of employment or
approval to coach/volunteer will be considered null and void.
Jeff Schmitt
Scott Helmke
Travis Carpenter
Chuck McConnell
Ed Schaffer
Rick Jacobs
Acacia Hixson
H.S. Baseball
H.S. Baseball
H.S. Baseball
H.S. Softball
H.S. Softball
H.S. & M.S. Football
American Sign Language
Club
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
Roll Call: Mr. Alan Benton_____, Mr. Brett Beverick_____, Mrs. Ruth Ann Booher _____,
Mr. Jim Dodderer_____, Mr. Tim Swauger _____.
Motion: Carried – Failed
XI.
Additional Board Business/Reports
a. Old Business
b. New Business
XII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by_______________, seconded by_______________ to move into executive
session at _____p.m. As permitted by law, matters to be discussed in executive session may
involve:
(1) The appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or
compensation of a public employee or officials, or the investigation of charges or
complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual, unless the
public employee, official licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing;
(2) The purchase of property for public purposes, or for the sale of property at competitive
bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or
bargaining advantage to a person whose personal private interest is adverse to the general
public interest.
(3) Conferring with an attorney for the public body, concerning disputes involving the public
body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
(4) Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public
employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their
employment.
(5) Matters required to be kept confidential by federal laws or rules or state statutes.
(6) Specialized details of security arrangements and emergency response protocols where
disclosure of the matters discussed could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the security
of the public body or public office.
Roll Call: Mr. Alan Benton_____, Mr. Brett Beverick_____, Mrs. Ruth Ann Booher _____,
Mr. Jim Dodderer_____, Mr. Tim Swauger _____.
President declares board out of executive session at _____p.m.
XIII.
Adjournment
Moved by_______________, seconded by_______________ to adjourn the meeting
(Time: _____ p.m.)
Roll Call: Mr. Alan Benton_____, Mr. Brett Beverick_____, Mrs. Ruth Ann Booher _____,
Mr. Jim Dodderer_____, Mr. Tim Swauger _____.
Motion: Carried – Failed