February 17, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

1. Preliminary Items

Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance


2. Call to Order

Roll Call

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


3. Agenda Corrections

4. Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda ____as presented or ____with corrections.

 

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


5. Correspondence

6. 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.


7. Reports to the Board
  1. Jackson VanScyoc - Eagle Scout Project
  2. Academic Update - Dr. Dave Brennan
  3. Superintendent's Report:
    1. Bullying and Harassment 2024-2025 Mid-Year Report

8. Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Recommend Board approval of meeting minutes for:

  1. January 13, 2025, Organizational Meeting
  2. January 13, 2025, Regular Meeting

 

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


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

(Items: 9.1 to 9.3)

 

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


9.1 Financial Statements

Recommend Board approval of the Financial Statements for January 2025.


9.2 Donations and Grants:

Recommend Board approval of the following donations and grants:

  1. $200.00 from Cline Securities (Prom)
  2. $117.00 from Clay Memorial Lutheran Church (K-4 Elementary Supplies)

9.3 Resolution Directing the Transfer of Money from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Funds

Recommend Board approval of resolution directing the transfer of money from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund 070 for capital projects.

 

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education established a Capital Projects Fund as authorized by Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.13 in order to accumulate resources generally for the acquisition, construction and improvements of fixed assets of the School District; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is authorized by law to contribute money to those funds as necessary and as the Board may appropriate for those purposes from year to year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Crestview Local School District, Counties of Ashland and Richland, State of Ohio, that:

Section 1.  Consistent with the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.13(C) and 5705.14(E) of the Revised Code, the Treasurer is specifically authorized and directed to promptly transfer the amount of $2million dollars from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.

Section 2.  The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to take any further action necessary to establish the Capital Projects Funds in the books and records of the School District, and take any other such actions as are necessary and appropriate to effectuate the transfer contemplated herein.

Section 3.  This board finds and determines that all formal actions of this Board and of any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted, in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in those formal actions were held, in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law.


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

(Items:  10.1 to 10.15  with 10.16 as a separate vote with Mr. Bolin Abstaining)

 

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


10.1 Certified Salary Adjustment

Recommend Board approval of the following certified personnel for salary adjustment for the 2024-2025 contract year:

  1. Lisa Brown, Bachelors +15 to Masters degree, effective January 1, 2025
  2. Aubrey Miller, Bachelors + 15 to Masters degree, effective January 1, 2025

10.2 Certified Personnel Resignations

Recommend Board approval of the following certified resignations:

  1. Andrea Young, Middle School Family Consumer Science Teacher, effective June 1, 2025; for retirement purposes.
  2. Roseann Griffith, Kindergarten Teacher, effective July 31,2025; for retirement purposes.
  3. Karen Rader, Elementary Art Teacher, effective August 1, 2025; for retirement purposes.

10.3 Classified Personnel Resignations

Recommend Board approval of the following classified personnel resignations:

  1. Pat Holbrook, Bus Driver, effective June 1, 2025; for retirement purposes.

10.4 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. Mary L. Dean, School Bus Driver, zero (0) years' experience, effective January 23, 2025.
  2. Leroy P. Turner, School Bus Driver, zero (0) years' experience, effective January 31, 2025.
  3. Austin M. Farriss, School Bus Driver, five (5) years' experience, effective February 3, 2025.

10.5 Outside Maintenance, Mowing/Trimming Personnel

Recommend Board approval of the following as Outside Maintenance/Mowing & Trimming personnel, paid per the board approved summer work compensation rates, not to exceed forty (40) hours total for any given week for all jobs worked for the District, unless prior approval by supervisor, effective March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026.

  1. Kathy Peyton, seventeen (17) years' experience, Outside Maintenance/Mowing & Trimming and Water Testing
  2. Mike Welch, four (4) years' experience, Outside Maintenance/Mowing & Trimming
  3. Leroy Turner, zero (0) years' experience, Outside Maintenance/Mowing & Trimming

10.6 2025 Summer Cleaning Personnel

Recommend Board approval of the following for 2025 Summer Cleaning Personnel, compensation will be according to the Summer work compensation rates, contingent upon a clear criminal background check and completion of required documents:

  1. Thomas Howman, up to twelve (12) weeks, sixteen (16) years' experience, non-student rate 
  2. Karter Goon, up to twelve (12) weeks, two (2) years' experience, student rate 
  3. Austin Farriss, up to twelve (12) weeks, zero (0) years' experience, non-student rate 
  4. Tamara Shade, up to twelve (12) weeks, zero (0) years' experience, non-student rate 

10.7 Classified Substitute Personnel

Recommend Board approval of the following as classified substitute personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year; upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  1. Austin Farriss, Substitute Cafeteria, Custodial, Aide:  Educational, Library and Playground

10.8 Pupil Activity Contracts for the 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. Josh Cunningham, Asst. Varsity Softball Coach-Co., Step 3 (1/2 of shared contract)
  2. Lauren McCarron, Middle School Track Coach, Step 0

10.9 Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2025-2026 contract year, one (1) year limited contract, with automatic non-renewal at the end of the 2025-2026 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. Kenedi Goon, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach., Step 0

10.10 Kindergarten Enrollment Entrance Date for 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of changing the kindergarten entrance date from September 30 to August 1, effective with the 2025-2026 school year.


10.11 2025-2026 Preschool Handbook

Recommend Board approval of 2025-2026 Cougar Cubs Preschool Handbook.

 


10.12 Resolution Authorizing OHSAA Membership 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of resolution authorizing 2025-2026 membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), grades 7-12.

 


10.13 Technology Infrastructure Upgrades

Recommend Board approval of the following for Technology Infrastructure upgrades:

  1. Master Services Agreement with NEOnet for Technology Infrastructure upgrades, #2535.
  2. 10GB Primary Fiber and ISP services (E-rateable-70% reimbursed), five (5) year contract agreement, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030; cost $43,080.00.
  3. NEOnet for 1GB Secondary (Redundant) Fiber line (Non E-rateable), five (5) year contract, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030; cost $12,360.00.
  4. Battery Backup Replacement project (E-rateable), upgrade to all our Tech Closet battery backup units to longer lasting units; $44,419.32, #3055.
  5. Tech Closet Rewire Project (E-rateable) using remaining funds in e-rate budget towards cost; $21,935.00, #3056
  6. 2 Fiber A/B switches; cost $2,520.00, #3057

10.14 Auditorium Seating

Recommend Board approval of resolution approving an agreement with Martin Public Seating for the auditorium seating project; $131,433.32.

 


10.15 INCompliance Consulting National Purchasing Consortium

Recommend Board approval authorizing of membership in the INCompliance Consulting National Purchasing Consortium.


10.16 Volunteer Coaches 2024-2025 School Year - Mr. Bolin Abstaining

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

  1. Kristin Crider Bolin, Assistant Varsity Softball Coach

 

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin Abstain Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


11. Items for Discussion
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

11.1 NEOLA Board Policy Update Vol. 43.2 No. 2 (First Reading)

Board review of NEOLA Board Policy Updates 43.2, No. 2 (January 2025)

  1. po 0131.1 Technical Corrections (Revised)
  2. po 0171 Review of Policy (Rescind)
  3. po 1422.01 Drug-Free Workplace (NEW)
  4. po 2260.02 Single Gender Classes and Activities (Revised)
  5. po 2271 College Credit Plus Program (Revised)
  6. po 2340 Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips (Revised)
  7. po 2430.02 Participation of Community/STEM School Students in Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)
  8. po 2431 Interscholastic Athletics (Revised)
  9. po 2460 Special Education (Revised)
  10. po 2460ODE ODE - Special Education (Rescind)
  11. po 5113 Inter-District Open Enrollment (Revised)
  12. po 5131 Student Transfers (Technical Corrections)
  13. po 5223 Released Time for Religious Instruction During the School Day (Revised)
  14. po 5330 Use of Medications (Revised)
  15. po 5350 Student Health, Well-Being, and Suicide Prevention (Revised)
  16. po 5460 Graduation Requirements (Revised)
  17. po 5610 Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students (Revised)
  18. po 5751 Parental Status of Students (Revised)
  19. po 5780.01 Parents' Bill of Rights (NEW)
  20. po 6151 Insufficient Funds Checks (Revised)
  21. po 7421 Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Shower Rooms, and Changing Rooms (NEW)
  22. po 7440.01 Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring (Revised)
  23. po 8142 Criminal History Record Check for Contracted School Services (Revised)
  24. po 8452 Automated External Defibrillators ("AED") and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Revised)
  25. po 8500 Food Services (Revised)
  26. po 7540.02 Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, and Services
  27. po 7540.06 District-Issued Student E-Mail Account

11.2 Middle School Elective Options (FCS/MS Agriculture)

Middle School Elective Options (FCS / MS Agriculture)


11.3 Potential Multi-Purpose Facility

Potential Multi-Purpose Facility


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

 

 


12.1 NEOLA Board Policy Update (Second 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 (Revised)

 

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____

 


13. 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 ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____

Time returned from Executive Session: ____: ____PM


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

Time Meeting Adjourned:____: ____PM

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____