August 19, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

1. Preliminary Items

Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance


2. Call to Order

Roll Call

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____


3. Board Walk-Through of District Campus

The Board will conduct a district-wide campus walk-through and will start the regular board meeting no earlier than 6:00 p.m..

Time entered Board Walk-Through of District Campus:____: ____PM

Motion ____ Motion ____

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____

Time returned from Board Walk-Through of District Campus:____: ____PM


4. Agenda Corrections
  1. Under Item 11.  Superintendent's Recommendations, add to Item 11.8 Extended School Year Teacher, Callie Roberts
  2. Moved previous Item 11.24 to Item 11.25
  3. Under Item 11.  Superintendent's Recommendations, add Item 11.24 NBEC NOVA Agreement
  4. Under Item 11.  Superintendent's Recommendation, Item 11.6  Extended Days, #2 corrected from (3.5) to (3.7) 

5. Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda ____as presented or ____with corrections.

Motion ____ Motion ____

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____


6. Correspondence

7. Hearing of the Public

(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.)


*Per 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.


8. Reports to the Board
  1. Superintendent's Report - Staff Return and Professional Development Days

9. Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Recommend Board approval of meeting minutes for:  July 15, 2024

Motion ____ Motion ____

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____


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

(Items:  10.1 to 10.2 )

Motion ____ Motion ____

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____


10.1 Financial Statements

Recommend Board approval of the Financial Statements for July 2024.


10.2 Donations and Grants:

Recommend Board approval of the following donations and grants:

  1. $2,000.00 donation from OHSAA 2023-24 Athletic Enrichment Fund to (Athletic Fund)
  2. $500.00 donation from Carolyn Bloodhart to (Food Service Fund)
  3. $80.00 donation of book bags with school supplies from Carolyn Bloodhart (Elementary School)

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

(Items:  11.1 to 11.24 (11.23 Choose Option #1 or Option #2), and Item 11.25 voted on separately with Mr. Bolin abstaining)

Motion ____ Motion ____

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____


11.1 Student Fundraisers

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

  1. Crestview HS Swim & Dive - Chili Dinner - September 27, 2024
  2. Crestview FFA - Chicken BBQ Sale of Tickets - August 15 - September 27, 2024
  3. Crestview FFA - FFA Fruit Sale - October 7 - November 10, 2024
  4. Crestview FFA - Community Service Project/Gifts of Love - November 1 - December 20, 2024
  5. Crestview FFA - FFA Apparel - December 8, 2024 - January 10, 2025
  6. Crestview FFA - FFA Banquet Labor Auction - March 6, 2025
  7. Crestview FFA - Greenhouse Sales - February 1 - May, 2025

11.2 Crestview FFA - National FFA Convention

Recommend Board approval of Crestview FFA to travel to National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 23-26, 2024.


11.3 Classified Personnel

Recommend Board approval of the following classified personnel, one (1) year limited contract, contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening and completion of required documents; compensation will be based upon OAPSE Local #775 negotiated contact, effective with the 2024-2025 contract year:

  1. Katelynn Ernandes, 4-Hour Cafeteria Personnel, zero (0) years' experience

11.4 Teacher Class Overages Stipend

Recommend Board approval to pay Jennifer Blackledge $800 stipend for teacher class overages during the 2023-2024 school year per Article V, Section 502-B-2 of the CTA negotiated agreement.


11.5 Certified Salary Adjustments

Recommend Board approval of the following for salary adjustment effective with the 2024-2025 contract year:

  1. Penny Grandy, Masters + 15 to Masters + 30
  2. Amy Stine, Masters + 30 to Masters + 45

11.6 Extended Days - Administration

Recommend Board approval of the following for extended days for the 2023-2024 contract year:

  1. Kristi Barker, up to fourteen (14) extended days
  2. Chad Lemon, up to three and one-half (3.5) (3.7) extended days

11.7 New Staff Employee Orientation Stipend

Recommend Board approval to pay a $50.00 stipend per/day for new employee orientation for the 2024-2025 contract year and each year thereafter until superseded.


11.8 Long-Term Certified Substitute

Recommend Board approval of the following to be employed under a long-term substitute teacher license, effective August 14, 2024 through May 23, 2025 and/or until a valid teaching license is obtained through Ohio Department of Education and Workforce:

  1. Callie Roberts, Middle School Intervention Specialist Teacher (Moderate/Intensive)
  2. Callie Roberts, Extended School Year Teacher, August 8, 12 and 13, 2024, at $24.00 per hour.

11.9 Hiring Teacher Substitutes 2024-2025 SY

Recommend Board approval of hiring of substitute teachers on an as needed basis from the list provided by Mid-Ohio ESC for the 2024-2025 school year:

  1. Rebecca Avery
  2. Timothy Brafford
  3. Marlene Brown
  4. Nicole Chinn
  5. Annette Cline
  6. Brenda Crist
  7. Steven Dickerson
  8. Abigail Friges
  9. Renee Getz
  10. Francis "Rob" Goodwin
  11. Mackenzi Grauer
  12. Xena Humphrey
  13. Mary Ellen Lawrentz
  14. Janet Letizia-Marged
  15. Michael Mack
  16. Anthony L. Miller
  17. Tina Nichols
  18. Ashley Pirc
  19. Maria Irma Powers
  20. Jessica Risner
  21. Dennis Snelson
  22. Peggy J. Stigall
  23. Pamela A. Taylor
  24. Terry Thornsberry
  25. Lorin Weaver
  26. Todd Wynn

11.10 Classified Substitute Personnel

Recommend Board approval of the following classified substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year; contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening and completion of required documents:

  1. Bus Drivers:  Steve Bechtler, Lori Crist, Bobby Mounts, Scott Reynolds
  2. Asst. Bus Mechanic:  Mike Welch
  3. Cafeteria:  Melanie Bowman, Ashley Pirc, Pam Taylor
  4. Custodial/Cleaning:  Andrea Berry, Melanie Bowman, Jeff Cantleberry, Tracey Chacey, Sarah Ebersole, Kate Ernandes, Kathy Peyton, Karen Rader
  5. Aides (Educational, Library, Playground):  Brenda Crist, Ashley Pirc, Irma Powers
  6. Secretarial:  Brenda Crist, Dana Emmons, Kate Ernandes, Karen Greenawalt (ES), Abbey Korbas, Paige McFarland, Ashley Pirc, Irma Powers, Carolyn Stoler

11.11 Resignations - Pupil Activity Contract

Recommend Board approval of resignation from Emma McCarron as Asst. Varsity Cross County Coach - Co for the 2024-2025 contract year.


11.12 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. Gary Matthew Stafford - Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Amend from 1/2 of contract to full contract stipend, Step 3

11.13 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. Stephanie Brockway - Asst. Varsity Cross Country Coach - Amend to full contract, Step 3
  2. Derick Wuthrich - Middle School Cross Country Coach, Step 0
  3. Koalten Baker - Assistant Middle School (7th) Football Coach, Step 0

11.14 Volunteer Coaches 2024-2025 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following as Volunteer Coaches for the 2024-2025 school year; contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  1. Brock Hill - Volunteer Assistant Varsity Football Coach
  2. Emma McCarron - Volunteer Asst. Varsity Cross Country Coach

11.15 NEONet Fees

Recommend Board approval of NEONet service agreement fees, cost $122,582.07.


11.16 NCO ESC Title I Nonpublic School Program Pooling Agreement

Recommend Board approval of North Central Ohio ESC and Crestview Local School District Title I Nonpublic School Program Pooling Agreement for the 2024-2025 school year.


11.17 High Road School (SESI) Service Agreement

Recommend Board approval of service agreement with High Road School (SESI) of Bucyrus, an approved nonpublic, private special education school in Ohio, for serving students of special education classifications, effective August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.


11.18 Ashland County Board of DD Service Agreement

Recommend Board approval of service agreement with The Ashland County Board of DD to provide educational services to identified students for the 2024-2025 school year.


11.19 OSU Mansfield Affiliation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of affiliation agreement with The Ohio State University, on behalf of OSU Mansfield for professional preparation as part of its requirements towards an educator preparation program for placement experiences working with PK-12 students for the 2024-2025 school year.


11.20 Annual Adoption of School Bus Routes for 2024-2025 SY

Recommend Board approval of annual adoption of school bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year.


11.21 Transportation In-Lieu-Of 2024-2025 SY

Recommend Board approval that the Crestview Local Board of Education, after examination of factors as identified in 3327.02 of the Ohio Revised Code, has declared by Board resolution that such transportation by school conveyance is "impractical" and hereby agrees to pay the parent or guardian of said pupil in-lieu-of of providing such service.  Payment will be based upon the reimbursement rate set by the Ohio Department of Education, payment made June 2025, for the 2024-2025 school year, for the following students:

  1. Ashland Christian School (1144 W. Main St., Ashland, OH  44805)
    1. Toby Owens, Gr. 8
  2. St. Mary's of the Snow (1630 Ashland Rd., Mansfield, OH  44905)
    1. William Kelsey, Gr. 8; Jackson Kelsey, Gr. 4; Persephone Kelsey, Gr. K
    2. Abram Likes, Gr. 8; Ruthann Likes, Gr. 6; Amos Likes, Gr. 4; Martin Likes, Gr. K
  3. St. Mary's School (26 West St., Shelby, OH  44875)
    1. Micah Baith, Gr. 5, Lucas Baith, Gr. 3; Vanessa Baith, Gr. 1
  4. St. Edward's School (433 Cottage St., Ashland, OH  44805)
    1. Addison Stephens, Gr. 4

11.22 PS-Kdg. Classroom Chairs

Recommend Board approval of Martin Public Seating for purchase of classroom chairs for preschool and kindergarten classrooms, cost $14,993.60.


11.23 HVAC Unit - Middle School Office Area

Recommend Board approval of Standard Plumbing and Heating for HVAC unit for the middle school office area:  Choose option.

  1. Option 1:  Middle School Office HVAC air conditioning unit and evaporation coil, $26,940.00, partially funded by with remaining of ARP ESSER funds.
  2. Option 2:  Middle School Office HVAC air conditioning unit by replacing compressor unit, $6,240.00, totally funded by district.

11.24 NBEC NOVA Agreement

Recommend Board approval of agreement with Northern Buckeye Education Council (NBEC) Northwest Ohio Virtual Academy (NOVA) for online consultant and/or virtual course materials with necessary software modules for the purpose of credit recovery to students; cost $3,200.00 ($700 Annual Support plus 5 concurrent licenses at $500.00 for each license).


11.25 Classified Substitute Personnel - Kristin Crider Bolin (Mr. Bolin Abstains)

Recommend Board approval of the following classified substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year; contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening and completion of required documents:

  1. Kristin Crider Bolin, Substitute Educational Aide

12. Items for Discussion
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President
  1. Board Policy 6215 Cash Balance Reserve 
  2. Delegate Appointment for OSBA Capital Conference Annual Business Meeting, November 10-12, 2024
    1. Delegate:                                                                       
    2. Alternate Delegate:                                                       

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

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


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

Time Meeting Adjourned:____: ____PM

Motion ____ Motion ____

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____Tucker ____