January 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Crestview Middle School Assembly Room
Monday, January 13 - 6:15pm

    1. Agenda Corrections
    Board Member, President

    2. Approval of Agenda
    Board Member, President

    Motion to approve the agenda ____as presented or ____with corrections.

    Motion ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin ____   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____


    3. Correspondence
    Board Member, President

    Thank You Note from Lily Cline

    Thank You Note from Hannah Richter


    4. Hearing of the Public
    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.)

    *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.


    5. Reports to the Board
    1. Jarrod Vance, Crestview Elementary Principal Report
    2. Superintendent's Report

    5.1 Board Appreciation Recognition

    Bill Bolin - 20 Years

    David Brennan - 2.5 Years

    David Kissel - 10 Years

    Debbie Reidy - 9 Years

    Jessica Tucker - 3 Years


    6. Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Board Member, President

    Recommend Board approval of meeting minutes for:  December 16, 2024

    Motion ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin ____   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____


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

    (Items:  7.1 to 7.2)

    Motion ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin ____   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____


    7.1 Financial Statements

    Recommend Board approval of the Financial Statements for December 2024.


    7.2 Depository Agreement - Park National Bank

    Recommend Board approval of depository agreement with Park National Bank, three (3) years term, February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2028.


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

    (Items: 8.1 to 8.13 with 8.14 Mr. Bolin abstaining for separate vote)

    Motion ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin ____   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____


    8.1 Student Fundraisers

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

    1. MS Principal's Fund  - Jan - May 2025
    2. MS Principal's Fund  - BSN Orders - Feb-May 2025
    3. HS Principal's Fund - Read-A-Thon - February 2025
    4. National Honor Society - Goldberry Roasting Company - January 2025

    8.2 Open Enrollment for 2025-2026 School Year (Statewide)

    Recommend Board approval of Statewide Student Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.


    8.3 Certified Personnel Resignation

    Recommend Board approval of the following certified personnel resignations:

    1. Penny Grandy, Middle School Social Studies Teacher, effective June 1, 2025; for retirement purposes.

    8.4 Classified Personnel Hire

    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 contract, effective with the 2024-2025 contract year:

    1. Danny P. Wolery, Jr., School Bus Driver, zero (0) years' experience, effective January 13, 2025.

    8.5 Certified Supplemental Contract Resignation

    Recommend Board approval of resignation from Hannah Richter for 2024-2025 certified supplemental contract - Asst. Varsity Softball Coach.


    8.6 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. Joe Endicott, Asst. Varsity Softball Coach-Co., Step 0 (1/2 of shared contract)

    8.7 Volunteer Coaches & Volunteers

    Recommend Board approval of the following Volunteer Coaches and/or Volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position and if student participation deems necessary:

    1. Jeremy Barker, Volunteer Asst. Varsity Baseball Coach

    8.8 Classified Substitute Personnel

    Recommend Board approval of the following as classified substitute personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year:

    1. Joni Esbenshade - Substitute Cafeteria and Cleaning Personnel

    8.9 Hiring Substitute Teachers 2024-2025 SY

    Recommend Board approval of hiring additional substitute teachers for 2024-2025 school year from the most recent list provided by Mid-Ohio ESC:

    1. Kathryn Lindenberger
    2. Camryana Smith

    8.10 NEOLA Board Policy Update (Second Reading)

    Recommend Board approval of NEOLA Board Policy Updates (Vol. 43, No. 1 - October 2024):

    1. po 6220  Budget Preparation (Revised)

    8.11 Resolution to Adopt ODEW Special Education Model Policies and Procedures

    Recommend Board resolution for the adoption of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Special Education Model Policies:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CRESTVIEW LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, as follows:

    BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby adopts the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures ("Model Policies") that were released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW") in December 2024, and directs all staff in the District to use and comply with the Model Policies.  The Board further authorizes the Superintendent to notify DEW of the Board's adoption of the Model Policies through the DEW's Monitoring System by uploading a copy of this Board resolution on or before March 30, 2025, and by November 30 for each subsequent school year.


    8.12 Baseball & Softball Score Boards Replacement

    Recommend Board approval to contract with JL Dimel, LLC, for baseball and softball scoreboard replacements, cost $21,597.50.


    8.13 Auditorium Seating

    Recommend Board approval authorizing the superintendent to give a letter of intent to Martin Public Seating to proceed with replacement of auditorium seating.


    8.14 Certified Substitute Teacher Personnel (Mr. Bolin Abstain)

    Recommend Board approval of hiring additional substitute teachers for 2024-2025 school year from the most recent list provided by Mid-Ohio ESC:

    1. Kristin Bolin

    Motion ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin  Abstain   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____


    9. Items for Discussion
    Board Member, President

    9.1 NEOLA Board Policy Update (First Reading)

    Board Review of NEOLA Board Policy Updates (Special Update - November 2024):

    1. po 2265  Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principals of Political Movements and Ideology (NEW)

    Board Review of NEOLA Board Policy Updates (Special Update - January 2025):

    1. po 5136.01 R  Electronic Equipment (Revised again from October 2024) 
    2. po 6460 R  Vendor Relations 

    10. Items from the Board
    Board Member, President

    11. Executive Session
    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 ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin ____   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____

    Time returned from Executive Session: ____: ____PM


    12. Adjournment
    Board Member, President

    Time Meeting Adjourned:____: ____PM

    Motion ______   Second ______    Motion Carried ______    Motion Failed ______

    Bolin ____   Brennan ____   Kissel ____   Reidy ____   Tucker ____


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