MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
231 Macready Avenue
Monroe, Ohio 45050
REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 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. 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 _____
III. PRESENTATIONS
A. Butler Tech Achievements
B. Math Adoption
C. Secondary Fees
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
A. A public meeting on the issue of the employment of Robert Leahy by the Monroe Local School District Board of Education. Members of the public are invited to provide input to the Board on the issue of Mr. Leahy’s reemployment with the School District following his retirement. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes each, and all public comments will be closed after 30 minutes. A sign-up sheet will be used, if necessary, to determine the order in which persons will address the Board.
B. Comments from the Public
V. DISCUSSION
A. Rehiring of Patti Shull - Board
VI. 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 May 12, 2008 Att. 1A
B. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT, April 2008, Att. 2
C. BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Treasurer, the Board of Education approves the update for the 2008 Five-Year Forecast as required under Ohio law
D. A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN URGENT NECESSITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ROOF RENOVATIONS AT THE MONROE PRIMARY SCHOOL UNDER THE URGENT NECESSITY EXEMPTION FROM THE STATUTORY COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the Monroe Local School District (“District”) has engaged a construction management firm to locate and install necessary roof renovations at the Monroe Primary School (“School”) to be completed before the start of the 2008-09 school year.
WHEREAS, the disrepair of the roof will materially interfere with the School’s operation and educational mission;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the District that all roofing repairs be performed when students are not present in the building;
WHEREAS, the District has learned that in order to complete the roof renovations before the start of the 2008-09 school year, it must order the materials immediately;
WHEREAS, the District does not have time to subject this project to a formal competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, through the construction management firm, the District will obtain several informal bids for the purchase and installation of roofing materials before entering into a contract.
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 roofing materials on the Monroe Primary School in order to avoid a material interference in the School’s operation and educational mission.
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 for the purchase and installation of roofing materials in the Monroe Primary School after obtaining at least three informal bids. The Treasurer may finance that purchase and installation through a lease agreement at the Treasurer’s discretion.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
Birdwell A/N Irwin A/N Lane A/N Leeds A/N Snyder A/N
Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S BUSINESS – Dr. Elizabeth Lolli
Recommend the Board approve items as listed.
A. PERSONNEL
1. To approve the non-certificated resignations listed. Att. 3B
2. To approve hiring the certificated personnel listed. Att. 4A
3. To approve supplemental resignations listed. Att. 5A
4. To approve certificated supplemental contracts. Att. 6A
5. To approve hiring of elementary summer school teachers, Att. 7A
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
Birdwell A/N Irwin A/N Lane A/N Leeds A/N Snyder A/N
Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S OTHER BUSINESS
Recommend that the Board approve other Superintendent’s business as listed.
1. Approve the Marching band trip to Orlando Florida, February 25-March 1, 2009.
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
Birdwell A/N Irwin A/N Lane A/N Leeds A/N Snyder A/N
Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
VIII. INFORMATIONAL
A. Eric Stone received a Superior rating at the State Science Fair for Biological Sciences.
IX. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. Legislative
B. Student Achievement
C. Finance
D. Facilities
E. Butler Tech
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: _____
Birdwell A/N Irwin A/N Lane A/N Leeds A/N Snyder A/N
Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
Birdwell A/N Irwin A/N Lane A/N Leeds A/N Snyder A/N
Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
Sincerely,
Elizabeth J. Lolli, Ph.D.
Superintendent
