MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 231 Macready Avenue Monroe, Ohio 45050 REGULAR MEETING December 14, 2009 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:        _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ III.    COMMUNICATIONS A.    Comments from the Public IV.    DISCUSSION A.    Facilities – Dr. Lolli 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  November 23, 2009,  Att. 1 B.    MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT, November 2009, Att. 2 Discuss November Monroe Schools Treasurer's Report C.    Acceptance of Tax Rates and Amounts - Be it resolved, upon the recommendation of the Treasurer, the Board of Education approves the Tax Rates and Amounts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 as certified by the Butler County Budget Commission. D.    Approve Then and Now Purchase Orders as listed in Treasurer’s Report. MOTION: _____ SECOND:    _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ E.    Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Lease-Purchase Financing of the Acquisition of, and Improvements to School Facilities, Including a Ground Lease Agreement and a Lease Agreement, and Matters Related Thereto. (Given to Board earlier) MOTION: _____ SECOND:    _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ F.    Approve the Ground Lease Agreement between Monroe Local Schools and PS&W Holding Company, Inc. (Given to Board earlier) MOTION: _____ SECOND:    _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ G.    Approve the Trust Indenture between PS&W Holding Company and US Bank National Association. (Given to Board earlier) MOTION: _____ SECOND: _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ H.    Approve the Lease Agreement between PS&W Holding Company and the Monroe Local School District. (Given to Board earlier). MOTION: _____ SECOND: _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ I.    Approve the Memorandum of Lease between PS&W Holding Company and the Monroe Local School District. (Given to Board earlier).   MOTION: _____ SECOND: _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ VI.    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 the hiring of non-certificated personnel listed. Att. 4B 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.    To approve the following donations: •    Tom Leeds for School Board, $86.03 for choir robes.     MOTION: _____     SECOND: _____     Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N    Snyder A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ 2.    Resolution to appoint a temporary chairperson for the organizational meeting. __________________________moved to nominate _____________________ for temporary chairperson for the organizational meeting.     MOTION: _____     SECOND: _____     Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N    Snyder A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ 3.    Approve contract with Bern’s Landscaping to purchase property at 500Yankee Road for a cost of $912,500.00. (Board given copies earlier). Discuss: Monroe School Board Buying Berns for $912,500,00     MOTION: _____        SECOND: _____     Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N    Snyder A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ 4.    Approve graduation requirement policy (Board given copies earlier). MOTION:    _____ SECOND:    _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____ VII.    DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD A.    Legislative B.    Student Achievement C.    Butler Tech D.    Finance E.    Facilities F.    MEA VIII.    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   _____ IX.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION:    _____ SECOND:    _____ Birdwell A/N    Irwin A/N      Lane A/N      Leeds A/N     Snyder  A/N Approved    _____         Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____                THE BOARD OF EDUCATION – CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Meetings of the Board of Education shall be open to the public.  All citizen communications to the Board shall be addressed to the Board of Education.  Citizens who wish to present any matter of concern to the schools shall make written request to the Board of Education prior to the meeting.  This shall come under Public Participation on Agenda Items.  The Board may, in case of emergency, by majority vote, give visitors who have not presented a written request, an opportunity to present problems to the Board.  They may table action on unexpected business until proper study can be made.  Visitors who wish to speak must be recognized by the President of the Board or the presiding officer.  Recognized citizen should rise and give his/her name before addressing the Board.  Per Policy 0169.1, any visitor wishing to speak must be a resident of the district. The president shall allot a visitor, at the appropriate time, not more than three minutes unless the time is increased or decreased by a majority vote of the Board.  Upon request to the Superintendent, the District shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity. •    Executive Sessions may be proposed at any time during the meeting by any Board Member for any purpose authorized by law. •    Per Policy 0166, public complaints about district personnel may be heard in Executive Session.