MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
231 Macready Avenue
Monroe, Ohio 45050
REGULAR MEETING
December 8, 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
MOTION: _____
SECOND: _____
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III. PRESENTATIONS
A. Andrew Manning, Crystal Apple Award
B. Boys and Girls Soccer Team Awards
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from the Public
V. DISCUSSION
A. Athletic Cost Comparisons – Dave Bauer
B. Review of Academic Performance – Debbie Sander, Diane Ivory
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 November 24, 2008, Att. 1
MOTION: _____
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VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S BUSINESS – Dr. Elizabeth Lolli
Recommend the Board approve items as listed.
A. PERSONNEL
1. To adopt the following Resolution:
Part 1. WHEREAS the Monroe Local School District Board of Education has offered the following positions:
Winter Concession Stand
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
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 2008/2009 school year.
2. To approve hiring of non-certificated supplemental contracts. Att. 2B
MOTION: _____
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B. SUPERINTENDENT’S OTHER BUSINESS
Recommend that the Board approve other Superintendent’s business as listed.
1. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE “PICK UP” OF ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE TREATED AS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
WHEREAS, the Monroe Local School District Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) desires to “pick up” the contributions of its administrative employees (superintendent) to qualified retirement plans; and
WHEREAS, the Board does not want such contributions to be treated as being made by the employer and thus included as Federal taxable wages; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to fully comply with all Federal laws and Internal Revenue Service Regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education, that after careful consideration and evaluation of the information before it:
Section 1. From the date of passage of this Resolution forward, contributions to qualified retirement plans for administrative employees (superintendent) by the Board are to be treated as paid by the employee, and not taxable as wages for purposes of Internal Revenue Code § 414(h)(2).
MOTION: _____
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Approved _____ Not Approved _____ Other Action _____
2. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE “PICK UP” OF ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE TREATED AS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
WHEREAS, the Monroe Local School District Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) desires to “pick up” the contributions of its administrative employees (treasurer and business coordinator) to qualified retirement plans; and
WHEREAS, the Board does not want such contributions to be treated as being made by the employer and thus included as Federal taxable wages; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to fully comply with all Federal laws and Internal Revenue Service Regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education, that after careful consideration and evaluation of the information before it:
Section 1. From the date of passage of this Resolution forward, contributions to qualified retirement plans for administrative employees (treasurer and business coordinator) by the Board are to be treated as paid by the employee, and not taxable as wages for purposes of Internal Revenue Code § 414(h)(2).
MOTION: _____
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3. Resolution to appoint a temporary chairperson for the organizational meeting.
__________________________moved to nominate _____________________
for temporary chairperson for the organizational meeting.
SECOND: _____
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4. To issue architectural RFQ’s
MOTION: _____
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VIII. INFORMATIONAL
A. Congratulations to the following students for sports achievements:
a. Cross Country 2nd Team – Krysten Flick, Brittany Norman, Cody Neace, Adam Skeen
b. Cross Country Honorable Mention – Mike Lane, Krystal Gaston
c. Tennis Honorable Mention – Cayli Baldwin
d. Golf 1st Team – Brandon Stanton, Kyle Howard
e. Golf Honorable Mention – Logan Rutter
f. Volleyball 1st Team – Chelsea Stickelman
g. Volleyball 2nd Team – Ashley Cooper
h. Volleyball Honorable Mention – Beth McGuire, Reegan Reece
i. Volleyball All District Honorable Mention – Chelsea Stickelman, Ashley Cooper
j. Football 1st Team – Stu Kehl, Robbie Childers, Tim Booth, Jason Osterman
k. Football 2nd Team – Derek Jackson, Jordan Miller, Joe Farrish, Nate Morgan
l. Football Honorable Mention – Ben Leahy, Devin King, Jeremy Campbell
m. SWBL Defensive Lineman of the Year – Stu Kehl
n. SWBL Wide Receiver of the Year – Jason Osterman
IX. 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.
2. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees
MOTION: _____
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X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: _____
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