MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

500 Yankee Road

Monroe, Ohio 45050

REGULAR MEETING

February 28, 2011

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 – Ellen Short

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. Homecoming Highlights    

English Classroom Blogs

1. Update on Research Committee – Brock Bidlack , MEA

1. COMMUNICATIONS
2. Comments from the Public

1. TREASURER’S REPORT – Mrs. Kelley Thorpe
2. PRESENTATION:  MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT, January 2011, 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 February 14, 2011, Att. 2

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

1. To approve certificated supplemental contracts.  Att.  3A

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 the Open Enrollment policy for the school year 2011-2012.

MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. Approve the Resolution to seek a waiver to delay the implementation of all day kindergarten for FY 2012 and 2013 due to financial and facility constraints.

WHEREAS, the Monroe Local Schools Board of Education hereby declares that providing all-day, every-day kindergarten during state fiscal years 2012 and 2013 in accordance with the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 3321.05 will present a hardship (financial and facilities) to the school district; and

WHEREAS the Monroe Local Schools Board of Education understands that the waiver is only for the delay of all-day, every-day kindergarten for state fiscal years 2012 and 2013: Therefore, Be it

RESOLVED, that the Monroe Local Schools Board of Education hereby authorizes the district Superintendent to submit to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction this resolution and justification for requesting a delay of the implementation of all-day, every-day kindergarten for state fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and to submit a phase-in implementation plan of all-day, every-day kindergarten.

MOTION:_____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. INFORMATION
2. Jr. High Winter Sports Awards, March 1^st, 6:00 p.m.
3. Band Spaghetti Dinner/Band Concert,  4:30 – 7:00 dinner: 6:00 – 9:00 concert
4. The High School Concert Band performs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11^th at Fairfield High School for large group performance.
5. The High School A Cappella Choir performs at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12^th at Lebanon Jr. High for large group performance.
6. High School Winter Sports Awards, March 15^th, 6:00 p.m.

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. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), I hereby recommend that the Board adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, demotion, compensation of an employee or official of the school district.

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.