MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
231 Macready Avenue
Monroe, Ohio 45050
REGULAR MEETING
March 24, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Monroe Elementary Cafeteria
I. CALL TO ORDER - Mr. Tom Leeds, President
A. Roll Call
1. Tom Birdwell _____
2. Mike Irwin _____
3. Mike Lane _____
4. Tom Leeds _____
5. Chris Snyder _____
B. Pledge of Allegiance
II. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from the Public
III. DISCUSSION
A. Building Usage
IV. TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA – Mr. Tom Leeds, President
Recommend the Board approve the Consent Agenda
Move: _____
Second: _____
1. Tom Birdwell _____
2. Mike Irwin _____
3. Mike Lane _____
4. Tom Leeds _____
5. Chris Snyder _____
V. TREASURER’S BUSINESS – Mrs. Kelley Thorpe
Recommend the Board approve the minutes and other Treasurer’s business as listed.
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of February 25, 2008, and Work Session of
March 10, 2008. Att. 1A and 1B
B. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT, February 2008. Att. 2
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MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
C. A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN URGENT NECESSITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER
TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH A KITCHEN FURNISHING PROVIDER
FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FURNISHINGS
AT THE MONROE PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$___________ UNDER THE URGENT NECESSITY EXEMPTION FROM THE
STATUTORY COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS .
_________________ moved the adoption of the following Resolution:
WHEREAS , the Monroe Local School District (“District”) has engaged Steed,
Hammond, and Paul architects and Joby Smith & Associates, a kitchen design firm, to
plan and design a kitchen renovation in the Monroe Primary School (“School”) to be
completed before the start of the 2008-09 school year.
WHEREAS , the architectural renderings and kitchen designs were recently completed to
the extent that the kitchen designer was able to inform the District about the furnishings
that it must purchase.
WHEREAS , the District has learned that in order to receive the kitchen furnishings and
install them before the start of the 2008-09 school year, it must order the furnishings
immediately.
WHEREAS, the District does not have time to subject this project to a formal
competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the absence of a kitchen will materially interfere with the School’s
operation and educational mission; and
WHEREAS, the District has attempted in good faith to obtain several informal bids for
the purchase and installation of kitchen furnishings, despite its short timeline; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was submitted by _______________________,
which offered to sell and install the necessary kitchen furnishings in the School, for
$_______; and;
WHEREAS, _________________________will be able to deliver and install the kitchen
furnishings on or before the first day of school; and
WHEREAS , no other bid offered to sell and install the same kitchen furnishings for less
overall expense within the same timeframe;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §
3313.46(A), the Monroe Local School District hereby declares an urgent necessity to
purchase and install kitchen furnishings in the Monroe Primary School in order to avoid a
material interference in the School’s operation and educational mission.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Ohio Revised
Code § 3313.47, the Monroe Local School District authorizes its Treasurer to enter an
agreement with ____________________________ for the purchase and installation of
kitchen furnishings in the Monroe Primary School for an amount not to exceed
$________________.
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
VI. SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA – Mr. Tom Leeds, President
Recommend the Board approve the Consent Agenda
Move: _____
Second: _____
1. Tom Birdwell _____
2. Mike Irwin _____
3. Mike Lane _____
4. Tom Leeds _____
5. Chris Snyder _____
VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S BUSINESS – Dr. Elizabeth Lolli
A. PERSONNEL
1. Recommend the Board approve a two year administrative contract for Robert
Leahy, High School Principal.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
2. Recommend the Board approve a two year administrative contract for Robert
Millisor, Assistant High School Principal.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
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3. Recommend the Board approve a two year administrative contract for Patti
Shull, Elementary Principal.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
4. Recommend the Board approve a two year administrative contract for Jody
Long, Primary Principal.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
5. To approve Certificated Contract adjustments, Att. 3A
6. To approve Non-Certificated contract adjustments, Att. 3B
7. To approve the certificated resignations listed. Att. 4A
8. To approve hiring non-certificated personnel, Att. 5B
9. To approve certificated supplemental contracts. Att. 6A
10. To adopt the following Resolution:
Part 1. WHEREAS the Monroe Local School District Board of Education has offered
the following positions:
Assistant Baseball
JV Baseball (1/2)
9 th Baseball (1/2)
Assistant Softball
Assistant Varsity Girls Track
JH Asst. Boys Track Coach
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the positions listed; and
WHEREAS, the positions listed have been offered to the current employees of the
Monroe Local School District who have a license issued under Section 3319.22 of the
Ohio Revised Code and no such person whom the Board of Education considers to be
qualified for the position has applied for and accepted the position; and
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WHEREAS, the positions listed have been advertised as available to any individual
not employed by the Monroe Local School District who has a license issued under
Section 3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, and no such person whom the Board of
Education considers to be qualified for the position has applied for and accepted the
position; and
WHEREAS, those listed, who do not hold a license issued pursuant to Section
3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, have applied for the position, and the Board of
Education has determined that those listed are qualified for the position.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT those listed be employed in the
above named positions for the 2007/2008 school year.
11. To approve hiring of non-certificated supplemental contracts. Att. 6B
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
12. To adopt the Resolution to Suspend an Administrative Contract in Accordance
with Section 3319.171 of the Ohio Revised Code and Board Policy 1540.
WHEREAS , in accordance with R.C. 3319.171, the Monroe Local School District
Board of Education (hereafter the “Board”) has adopted Board Policy 1540 which
provides for the suspension of administrative contracts; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to Board Policy 1540, the Board has received a
recommendation from the Superintendent for a reduction in force in the administrative
staff; and
WHEREAS , in accordance with Board Policy 1540, the Board has determined that a
reduction in force in the administrative staff is necessary as a result of financial
conditions affecting the District and the reorganization and/or consolidation of
administrative functions due to the decision to privatize the position of Coordinator of
Technology which will result in financial savings and increased efficiency for the
Board; and
WHEREAS , the Board wishes to abolish the position of Coordinator of Technology
and indefinitely suspend the contract of the Coordinator of Technology effective
August 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS , the Board has complied with all applicable requirements of R.C.
3319.171 and Board Policy 1540, including providing the Coordinator of Technology
with at least fifteen days written notice of the intended suspension.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Monroe Local School District
Board of Education as follows:
SECTION I
The position of Coordinator of Technology is hereby abolished effective August 1,
2008.
SECTION II
In accordance with R.C. 3319.171 and Board Policy 1540, and for financial conditions
affecting the District and the reorganization and/or consolidation of administrative
functions due to the decision to privatize the position of Coordinator of Technology
which will result in financial savings and increased efficiency for the Board, the
following administrative contract shall be suspended indefinitely effective August 1,
2008:
Mandy VanCleave – Coordinator of Technology
SECTION III
The Superintendent shall provide written notice of the contract suspension to Mandy
VanCleave as soon as possible and said notice shall include notice of the right to recall
in accordance with Board Policy 1540.
SECTION IV
IT IS FOUND AND DETERMINED that all formal action of this Board concerning
or related to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this
Board, and all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in
such formal actions were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with
all applicable requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.
_________________________ moved and _____________________ seconded the
motion that the above Resolution be adopted.
Upon roll call and the adoption of the Resolution, the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Nays:
ADOPTED this 24 day of March, 2008.
______________________________
Treasurer
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S OTHER BUSINESS
1. Recommend that the Board approve Open Enrollment Busing
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
2. Recommend that the Board approve an increase in fees for 2008/2009 school
year.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
3. Recommend that the Board approve the school calendar for the school year
2008/2009, Att. 7
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
VIII. INFORMATIONAL
IX. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. Legislative
B. Student Achievement
C. Finance
D. Facilities
E. Butler Tech
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G. MEA
X. OTHER BUSINESS
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION - O.R.C. 121.22
For the following:
1. The appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or
compensation of public employees or regulated individuals, or the investigation
of charges or complaints against a public employee or regulated individual
unless such person requests a public hearing
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
Sincerely,
Elizabeth J. Lolli, Ph.D.
Superintendent |
