June 17, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

1. Preliminary Items

Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance


2. Call to Order
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Roll Call

Bolin ____     Brennan ____     Kissel ____     Reidy ____    Tucker ____

Minutes

Roll Call:  All Board members were present.


3. Agenda Corrections
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President
  1. Under 10.  Superintendent's Report and Recommendations, Item 10.4 change extended days ten (10) to fifteen (15) days.
  2. Under 10.  Superintendent's Report and Recommendations, Item 10.8, add Item 2.  Deborah Chris Wright, 4-Hour Cafeteria Personnel
  3. Under 10.  Superintendent's Report and Recommendations, added Leader in Me Agreement

4. Approval of Agenda
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Motion to approve the agenda ____as presented or ____with corrections.

Motion  ____     Motion  ____

Bolin  ____     Brennan  ____     Kissel  ____     Reidy  ____    Tucker  ____

Minutes

Approved the agenda as presented with corrections.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

5. Correspondence
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Minutes

N/A


6. Hearing of the Public
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

(Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting with the Board Treasurer or designee. Public Participation at Board Meetings Form is available at each board meeting and on the district website.)

*Section B, File BDDH of the Crestview Board of Education Policy Manual. In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting. Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three (3) minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board, present and voting.

Minutes

N/A


7. Reports to the Board

7.1 Spring All Ohio Athletes and State Tournament Recognitions
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent
  1. Recognition of All Ohio Athletes, State Tournament Participants & State Champion:
    1. Wade Bolin - All Ohio Track & Field, Shot Put and Discus State Champion
    2. Liam Kuhn - All Ohio Track & Field, State Tournament, 4th Place Pole Vault
    3. Cooper Brockway - All Ohio Track & Field, State Tournament, 6th Place in 4 x 800 Relay
    4. Bransen Hider - All Ohio Track & Field, State Tournament, 6th Place in 4 x 800 Relay
    5. Everett Smith - All Ohio Track & Field, State Tournament, 6th Place in 4 x 800 Relay
    6. Logan Friges - All Ohio Track & Field, State Tournament, 6th Place in 4 x 800 Relay
    7. Jarek Ringler - All Ohio Baseball Honorable Mention
    8. Brennan Fulk - All Ohio Baseball Honroable Mention

7.2 Superintendent's Report
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent
  1. Review of Student Wellness and Success Funds and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid
  2. Review of SB 210 - Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act

Minutes

Mr. Grubbs reviewed the Student Wellness and Success Funds and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid Fund and Plan.

A review of SB 210 - Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act was reviewed.


7.3 Master Library Demonstration (Facility Use Program)

Minutes

Mr. Chad Lemon gave presentation of new Master Library Facility Use Program and Calendar.


7.4 Future City Presentation

Minutes

Mrs. Jennifer Blackledge gave an overview presentation of the 2023-2024 Future City competition that 7th and 8th grade students participated in January of 2024.  Students received 4th place in the competition.  Awards received were:  Best Use of Ceramics, Best Use of Recreation, People's Choice Award, Honorable Mention for Best Architectural Model, Best Moving Part, and House of Representative State of Ohio recognition.


8. Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Recommend Board approval of meeting minutes for:

 

  1. May 20, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
  2. May 28, 2024 - Special Board Meeting

Motion  ____     Motion  ____

Bolin  ____     Brennan  ____     Kissel  ____     Reidy  ____    Tucker  ____

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Bill Bolin, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

9. Treasurer's Items
Mrs. Robin Klenk, Treasurer

(Items:  9.1 through 9.5)

Motion  ____     Motion  ____

Bolin  ____     Brennan  ____     Kissel  ____     Reidy  ____    Tucker  ____

Minutes

Approved Treasurer's Items 9.1 through 9.5

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Bill Bolin, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

9.1 Financial Statements

Recommend Board approval of the Financial Statements for May 2024.


9.2 Donations and Grants:

Recommend Board approval of the following donations and grants:

  1. $500.00 from Crestview Parents Club (Elementary)
  2. Donation of cardboard boxes from Skybox Packaging

9.3 Appropriation Modifications

Recommend Board approval of appropriation modifications as shown in Addendum A.


9.4 Set Aside of FY 2024 Final Expenditures as FY2024 Temporary Appropriations

Recommend Board approval of setting aside 50% of the FY2024 Final Expenditures as FY2025 Temporary Appropriations.  These appropriations are approved at the Fund Level.


9.5 Medical and Dental Insurance Renewal
  1. Recommend Board approval of Medical Mutual (medical/prescription) insurance renewal effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, 3% increase.
  2. Recommend Board approval of Luminare (dental) insurance renewal, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, 0% increase.

10. Executive Session

The Board made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of:  Employment

Minutes

Time entered into Executive Session:  07:03 PM

Time returned from Executive Session:  07:26 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

11. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

(Items:  10.1 through 10.18.  Item 10.19 voting separate with Dr. Brennan abstaining )

Motion  ____     Motion  ____

Bolin  ____     Brennan  ____     Kissel  ____     Reidy  ____    Tucker  ____

Minutes

Approved Items:  10.1 through 10.18.  Item 10.19 voting separate with Dr. Brennan abstaining.

Adding executive session in before Superintendent's Report and Recommendations, Item #s now changed to 11.1 through 11.18.  Item 11.19 voting separate with Dr. Brennan abstaining.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Bill Bolin, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

11.1 Student Fundraisers

Recommend Board approval of the following student fundraisers for the 2024-2025 school year:

  1. Crestview Middle School - Washington D.C. Trip - Pepperoni Rollers - September 16-27, 2024
  2. Crestview Middle School Student Council - 7th & 8th Grade Dances - October 22, 2024 & February 10, 2025
  3. Crestview Middle School Student Council - Dinner Dance - April 25, 2025
  4. Varsity Volleyball - Sale of Laundry Soap - July 2024

11.2 Retire/Rehire Personnel - Becky Bair, Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of retire/rehire of Becky Bair, as bus driver, step 5, effective with the 2024-2025 contract year:

Minutes

Added at Step 5.


11.3 Resignations

Recommend Board approval of resignation from Carissa  Whitmer as Preschool Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 contract year.


11.4 Extended Days - Dave Stevens

Recommend Board approval of up to ten (10) fifteen (15) extended days for Dave Stevens.


11.5 Extended School Year Teacher

Recommend Board approval of the following as Extended School Year Teacher at $24.00 per hour, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, and 8, 2024:

  1. Brittany Lieb 

11.6 Certified Salary Adjustment

Recommend Board approval of the following certified salary adjustments, effective with the 2024-2025 contract year:

  1. Doug Aumend, Masters to Masters + 15

11.7 Certified Personnel Hire

Recommend Board approval of the following as certified personnel hires, one (1) year limited contract, 184 days, compensation will be based upon teacher's (CTA) negotiated contract, effective with the 2024-2025 contract year; contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening, and a valid Ohio teaching license from Ohio Department of Education & Workforce and verification of experience.

  1. Jennifer L. Grove - Intervention Specialist Teacher, Master's,  or as appropriate on the negotiated salary schedule pending transcripts received, ten (10) years' experience
  2. Leah Sprague - Preschool Teacher, Bachelors + 15, or as appropriate on the negotiated salary schedule pending transcripts received, twelve (12) years' experience

11.8 Classified Personnel Hire

Recommend Board approval of the following as classified personnel, one year (1) limited contract; contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening and completion of required documents:

  1. Dana Emmons, 4-Hour Cafeteria Personnel, zero (0) years' experience
  2. Deborah Christine Wright, 4-Hour Cafeteria Personnel, zero (0) years' experience

Minutes

Effective with the 2024-2025 contract year.  Compensation based upon the classified OAPSE negotiated contract.


11.9 Supplemental Contracts 2024-2025 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following Supplemental Contracts for the 2024-2025 contract year, one (1) year limited contract, with automatic non-renewal at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year; compensation will be based upon teacher's negotiated contract; contingent upon if student participation deems necessary and upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  1. Destini Oler - Yearbook Advisor, Step 0
  2. Amy Bays - Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Step 3
  3. Brock Hays - MS Track Boys Coach, Step 3
  4. Penny Grandy - MS Asst. Boys/Girls Track Coach, Step 3
  5. G. Matt Stafford - Co - Faculty Manager (Fall), Step 0
  6. G. Matt Stafford - Faculty Manager (Winter/Spring), Step 0

11.10 Pupil Activity Contracts for 2024-2025 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2024-2025 contract year, one (1) year limited contract, with automatic non-renewal at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year; compensation will be based upon teacher's negotiated contract; contingent upon if student participation deems necessary and upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  1. Tiffany Ferrell - Co - Junior Class Advisor, Step 0
  2. Jami Harley - Co - Junior Class Advisor, Step 0
  3. Kennedy Nonnenmacher - Flag Corp Advisor, Step 1
  4. Misty Santarossa - Co - Head Swimming/Diving Coach, Step 3
  5. Scott Durbin - Co.- Asst. Varsity Football Coach, Step 3
  6. Scott Durbin - Head Varsity Softball Coach, Step 3
  7. Stephanie Brockway - Co - Faculty Manager (Fall), Step 0

11.11 MOESC Service Agreement FY25

Recommend Board approval of service agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC (MOESC) for the 2024-2025 school year.


11.12 Ashland Public Transit Service Agreement

Recommend Board approval of service agreement with Ashland Public Transit to transport students for the 2024-2025 school year. 


11.13 Ohio Heartland Head Start-Early Head Start Interagency MOU & Agreement

Recommend Board approval of Interagency Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission Head Start-Early Head Start, North Central State/OSU/M Child Development Center-Early Head Start and Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Migrant and Seasonal Head Start for the 2024-2025 program year.


11.14 Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County Agreement - School Community Liaison

Recommend Board approval of service agreement with Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County for school-community liaison for the 2024-2025 contract year, paid through the Student Wellness and Success Funds and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid fund; cost $53,905.41.

Minutes

Cost amount corrected to $39,081.42 per attached invoice estimate.


11.15 Martin Public Seating - First Grade Classroom Furniture

Recommend Board approval of Martin Public Seating for 2024-2025 purchase of first grade classroom furniture; cost $23,527.35.


11.16 Press Box

Recommend Board approval to contract with Fussner Builders LLC for press box construction; cost $22,790.00 and up to $3,000 for additional change order costs.


11.17 Lunch Prices 2024-2025 School Year

Recommend Board approval of lunch price increase effective with the 2024-2025 school year:   

PK-4, increase of $0.25, $2.75

5-12, increase of $0.35, $3.00


11.18 Leader in Me Agreement

Recommend Board approval of Leader in Me Agreement with Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc., three (3) years agreement, effective September 2024 through September 2027, paid through the Student Wellness and Success Funds and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid fund; cost $113,703.80.


11.19 Certified Personnel Hire - Lisa Brennan

Recommend Board approval of the following as certified personnel hire, one (1) year limited contract, 184 days, compensation will be based upon teacher's (CTA) negotiated contract, effective with the 2024-2025 contract year; contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening, and a valid Ohio teaching license from Ohio Department of Education & Workforce and verification of experience.

  1. Lisa Brennan - 4th Grade Teacher,  Masters +15  or as appropriate on the negotiated salary schedule pending transcripts received, nine (9) years' experience.

Motion ____     Motion ____

Bolin ____     Brennan  Abstain     Kissel ____     Reidy ____    Tucker ____

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board Member  X
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

12. Items for Discussion
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President
  1. Student Fundraising

Minutes

Mrs. Reidy opened discussion of Student Fundraising and what students are asked to participate in.

Mr. Grubbs will be checking with board policy and legal counsel concerning fundraising and crowdfunding.

All items purchased and donated to the school district by any booster group must be submitted and board approved.


13. Items from the Board
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Minutes

N/A


14. Executive Session
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters: 

To consider one or more, as applicable, of the check marked items with respect to a public employee or official:

  • Appointment
  • Employment
  • Dismissal
  • Discipline
  • Promotion
  • Demotion
  • Compensation
  • Investigation of charges/complaints (unless public hearing requested)

To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.

Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.

Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoid prosecution for a violation of the law.

To hear grievances brought before the Board at Level Three (Board Level) by OAPSE Local #775 or the Crestview Teachers Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Crestview Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) Highlighted as listed above.

 

Time entered into Executive Session:____: ____PM

Motion  ____     Motion  ____

Bolin  ____     Brennan  ____     Kissel  ____     Reidy  ____    Tucker  ____

Time returned from Executive Session: ____: ____PM

Minutes

Time entered into Executive Session:  08:04 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Bill Bolin, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX  

15. Adjournment
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Time Meeting Adjourned:____: ____PM

Motion  ____     Motion  ____

Bolin  ____     Brennan  ____     Kissel  ____     Reidy  ____    Tucker  ____

Minutes

Time Meeting Adjourned:  09:03 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. David Brennan, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, PresidentX  
Mr. Bill Bolin, Board MemberX  
Dr. David Brennan, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Kissel, Board Member, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Jessica Tucker, Board MemberX