MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

500 Yankee Road

Monroe, Ohio 45050

REGULAR MEETING

June 28, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Monroe Elementary Cafeteria

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mr. Mike Lane, President
2. Roll Call
3. Brett Guido                  _____
4. Mike Lane                   _____
5. John MacDonald         _____
6. Chris Snyder                _____
7. Leslie Stone                 _____ 

1. Pledge of Allegiance

1. CONSENT AGENDA – Mr. Mike Lane, President

Recommend the Board approve the Consent Agenda

MOTION:                    _____

SECOND:                    _____

Guido A/N    Lane A/N      MacDonald A/N      Snyder A/N     Stone A/N

Approved  _____       Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. PRESENTATIONS
2. Icha Izzati – Recycling Project – Dr. Lolli
3. Bob Hunt, Special Presentation – Dr. Lolli
4. Butler Tech Farm – Jim Reffitt

1. COMMUNICATIONS
2. Comments from the Public

1. TREASURER’S REPORT – Mrs. Kelley Thorpe
2. PRESENTATION:  MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT,  May 2010, Att. 1

1. TREASURER’S BUSINESS – Mrs. Kelley Thorpe

Mrs. Thorpe recommends the Board approve the minutes and other Treasurer’s business as listed.

1. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 24, 2010, and the Special Meeting of June 7, 2010,  Att. 2A and 2B

1. Approval of Appropriation Modifications for End of Year

Be it resolved, the Board of Education approves the appropriation modifications as necessary to close the 2010 Fiscal Year in accordance with requirements of the Ohio Auditor of State.

1. Approval of Transfers and Advances for End of Year

Be it resolved, the Board of Education approves the transfers and advances necessary to close the 2010 Fiscal Year in accordance with requirements of the Ohio Auditor of State.

1. Approval of Temporary Operating Budget for FY11

BE it resolved, the Board of Education approves the temporary operating budget necessary to open the 2011 Fiscal Year in accordance with requirements of the Ohio Auditor of State.  This establishes the authority for the organization to conduct business and expend funds beginning July 1 for the 2010-11 fiscal year. (These figures will be sent later).

1. Approval of Authorizing Treasurer to Request Advances from Auditors

Be it resolved, the Board of Education authorizes the treasurer to request advances as necessary from the county auditor as necessary during the 2011 Fiscal Year in accordance with requirements of the Ohio Auditor of State.

This is an annual resolution authorizing the treasurer to request advances as necessary from the county auditors.

1. Approval of Petty Cash and Change Funds for FY11

This will enable the schools and departments to start the year with the appropriate cash funds.  Each of these funds is reconciled and receipted back to the treasurer’s office by June 20 of each year.

Approval of the petty Cash/Change Fund Accounts for the 2010/11 school year as listed below:

Primary School Petty Cash $100.00

Elementary Petty Cash $100.00

Jr. High Petty Cash $100.00

High School Petty Cash $100.00

Admin. Petty Cash $100.00

Primary Cafeteria Change Fund $75.00

Elementary Cafeteria Change Fund $75.00

High School Cafeteria Change Fund $450.00

Athletics Change Fund $1,500.00

1. Approval of Then and Now Purchase Orders

Be it resolved, the Board of Education approves Then and Now Purchase Orders as listed.

MOTION:_____

SECOND:_____

Guido A/N    Lane A/N      MacDonald A/N      Snyder A/N     Stone A/N

Approved_____       Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. SUPERINTENDENT’S BUSINESS – Dr. Elizabeth Lolli

Recommend the Board approve items as listed.

1. PERSONNEL
2. To approve teacher stipends for summer trainings. Att. 3A

1. To approve overload payments. Att. 4A

1. To approve the non-certificated resignations listed. Att. 5B

1. To approve hiring the certificated personnel listed. Att. 6A

1. To approve hiring non-certificated personnel listed. Att. 6B

1. To approve certificated supplemental contracts.  Att. 7A

1. To adopt the following Resolution:

Part 1.WHEREAS the Monroe Local School District Board of Education has offered the following positions:

Auxiliary Band

JH Football Head Coach

JH Football Asst. Coach

Boys Head Soccer Coach

Boys Soccer Asst. Coach

Head Golf Coach

JH Girls Volleyball 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

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 THATthose listed be employed in the above named positions for the 2010/2011 school year.

1. To approve hiring of non-certificated supplemental contracts. Att. 7B

MOTION:_____

SECOND:_____

Guido A/N    Lane A/N      MacDonald A/N      Snyder A/N     Stone A/N

Approved_____       Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. SUPERINTENDENT’S OTHER BUSINESS

Recommend that the Board approve other Superintendent’s business as listed.

1. Approve Board Policies (given to members earlier).

1. To approve the agreement with Invo HealthCare Associates, (given to board earlier).

1. To approve the agreement with the Warren County ESC for providing special education services, (given to board earlier).

1. To approve the agreement with the Warren County ESC for School Psychology Services, (given to board earlier).

1. To approve the agreement with the Warren County ESC for Speech-Language Pathology services, (given to board earlier).

1. To approve the agreement with the Warren County ESC for a Social Communication Classroom, (given to board earlier).

1. To approve the Service Agreement with the Hamilton County ESC for Visually Impaired Services, (given to board earlier).

1. To approve the bid from Schumacher Dugan Construction for crack filling at the Yankee Road campus and to install a dumpster pad and repair asphalt at the primary building, (given to board earlier).
2. To approve the Butler Tech plan as presented.
3. To approve a Science Fair supplemental in Category VII.
4. To approve a general fee of $10.00 for all high school students.
5. Approve the following donations
6. From Justin Brittain Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500 for the high jump

MOTION:_____

SECOND:_____

Guido A/N    Lane A/N      MacDonald A/N      Snyder A/N     Stone A/N

Approved_____       Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. INFORMATIONAL
   1. There will be one board meeting in July, on the 19^th.
   2. Ben Leahy has been awarded the Fred Durkle Scholarship from the SWBL Buckeye Division.

1. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
   1. Legislative
   2. Student Achievement
   3. Butler Tech

D.    Finance

E.    Facilities

F.     MEA

1. OTHER BUSINESS
   1. 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:_____

Guido A/N    Lane A/N      MacDonald A/N      Snyder A/N     Stone A/N

Approved_____       Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:_____

SECOND:_____

Guido A/N    Lane A/N      MacDonald A/N      Snyder A/N     Stone A/N

Approved_____       Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____                                        

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION – CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest.

The public may participate during the “Comments from the Public” time, or when recognized by the Board President or Superintendent.  Those wishing to address the Board must fill out request forms provided at the meetings. These should be submitted to the Treasurer before the meeting begins.  Persons addressing the Board must give his/her name and address. There will be a three minute limit for addressing the board.

Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and The Board President.  In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at every regular meeting of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings.

The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct.

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.