MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

500 Yankee Road

Monroe, Ohio 45050

REGULAR MEETING

April 25, 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

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. D. Russell Lee Awards – Dr. Lolli
3. Volleyball Awards – Dr. Lolli

1. COMMUNICATIONS
2. Comments from the Public

1. TREASURER’S REPORT – Mrs. Kelley Thorpe
2. PRESENTATION:  MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT,  March 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 Special Meeting of March 7, 2011, Special Meeting of  March 17, 2011,  the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2011, the Special Meeting of March 31, 2011, and the Work Session/Regular Meeting of April 11, 2011.  Att. 2A,B,C,D,E

1. The Board approves the following transfers:

Transfer from General Fund (001) to PI Fund (003)       206,282.13

Transfer from Sub Levy Fund (016) to PI Fund (003)       77, 468.05

Total Transfer                                                               283,750.18

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 extended time listed, to be used at the end of the 2010/2011 school year, 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. To approve the Continuing Contracts listed, Att. 4A

                                MOTION: _____

                                SECOND:_____

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

                                Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To approve the Limited Contracts listed, Att. 5A

                                MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To approve the Non-Certificated Contracts listed, Att. 6A

MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To approve the certificated resignations listed. Att. 7A

MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To approve the reduction in force as listed, Att. 8B

                                MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To approve the resignations/retirements through the ESP Incentive, Att. 9A

                                MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To approve hiring non-certificated personnel listed. Att. 10B

MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____
 

1. To approve supplemental resignations listed. Att. 11A

MOTION: _____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. To adopt the following Resolution:

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

Boys Volleyball Head Coach

Boys Asst. Volleyball Coach

Girls JV Softball 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. 12B

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 Special Education Contract between the Warren County Educational Service Center and the Monroe Local Schools (given to Board earlier)

1. Approve the Warren County Social Communication Classroom Agreement (given to Board earlier)

1. Approve the Agreement between the Warren County Educational Service Center and the Monroe Local Schools for a Speech-Language Pathologist (given to Board earlier)

1. Approve the Agreement between the Warren County Educational Service Center and the Monroe Local Schools for School Psychology Services (given to Board earlier).

1. Approve the authorization of the formation of an Academic/Technology Booster Club.

1. Approve the NEOLA polices and guidelines (given to board earlier).

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 for Teaching Financial Literacy

Whereas, the Monroe Local School District Board of Education believes in and supports the importance of teaching financial literacy and college and career readiness; and

Whereas, the Monroe Local School District Board of Education believes that preparing students for post secondary education, equipping them with the prerequisite skills needed for a successful career, and teaching students to become financially literate, including the ability to read, analyze, manage and communicate about the personal financial conditions that affect material well-being, will position them for success later in life;

Therefore, be it resolved that the Monroe Local School District Board of Education supports and believes strongly in the importance of teaching financial literacy and college and career readiness in both the middle grades (7 and/or 8) and in the high school.

MOTION:_____

SECOND:_____

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

Approved  _____        Not Approved   _____     Other Action   _____

1. INFORMATIONAL

Dates for the end of the school year

High School Additional Dates

Thursday, April 28^th         Jesse Mayabb Scholarship Banquet, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 29^th                              Senior Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

Monday, May 2^nd,             Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Band Room

May 3, 4, 10, 11                 ACT Testing

Wednesday, May 4^th         AP Calculus Test, 8:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 5^th             AP English Test, 8:00 a.m.

Friday, May 6^th                  AP US History Test, 8:00 a.m.

                                             Junior/Senior Prom, 8:00 p.m. – Midnight, Lake Lyndsay

Monday, May 9^th                              AP Biology Test, 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 10^th            AP Government Test, 8:00 a.m.

Friday, May 13^th                Sr. Class Meeting, 7:45 a.m., Auditorium

Tuesday, May 17^th            High School Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium

Wednesday, May 18^th       Early Dismissal

Senior Awards Night, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium

Thursday, May 19^th           High School Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium

Tuesday, May 24^th            Jr. High Band/Choir Concert

Natural Science Center Awards, 7:00 p.m., Barn-N-Bunk

Wednesday, May 25^th       DRL Awards Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Fairfield High School

Saturday, May 28^th            Senior Graduation, 11:00 a.m., Princeton Pike Church of God

Monday, May 30^th             Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 31^st             Options Academy, The Senior Ceremony, 6:00 p.m., Fitton Center

Monday, June 6^th                              Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Band Room

Elementary Additional Dates

Tuesday, April 26^th  -

May 11^th                                            Ohio Achievement Assessment/Terra Nova Assessments–

Wednesday, April 27^th     5^th Grade Camp Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

                                             Market Day Pickup, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., elementary cafeteria

Friday, April 29^th                              Midterms

Thursday, May 5^th             Art Best of Show, 6:00 p.m., Elementary Rotunda

Thursday, May 5^th – 11^th  Terra Nova Testing

Friday, May 6^th                  6^th Grade Fine Arts Extravaganza

Monday, May 9^th – 10^th    5^th Grade to Camp Campbell Gard

Thursday, May 12^th           PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17^th            3^rd/4^th grade Spelling Bee, 9:30 a.m., Auditorium

Wednesday, May 18^th       Early Dismissal

Monday, May 23^rd            4^th grade trip to Columbus

Monday, May 23^rd – 26^thALPS School Book Fair

Tuesday, May 24^th            Title I Night, 7:00 p.m., room B102

Wednesday, May 25^th       ELL Cultural Fair, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 26^th           Market Day Pickup, 5:00 – 6:00, elementary cafeteria

                                             ALPS Showcase

Friday, May 27^th                Field Day, grades 4/5

Monday, May 30^th             Memorial Day, no school

Tuesday, May 31^st             Field Day, grades 3/6

Primary Additional Dates

Wednesday, April 27^th     1^st Grade field trip (Boyle, DeBord, Kier, Richards)

Thursday, April 28^th         1^st Grade field trip (Bruggeman, Wanninger, Halcomb, Pieratt)

                                             Kindergarten Registration, by appointment only

Monday, May 2^nd – 6^th     2^nd grade Terra Nova Testing

Monday, May 2^nd                             AM Preschool field trip

Tuesday, May 3^rd                             PM Preschool field trip

                                             Kindergarten Registration, by appointment only

                                             Title I Parent Night, 5:30 – 6:30

Thursday, May 5^th             AM Kindergarten & Mrs. Earls Field Trip

                                             Art Best of Show, 6:00 – 7:00, elementary

Friday, May 6^th                  PM Kindergarten & Ms. Osborne Field Trip

Tuesday, May 10^th            1^st Grade Music Program, 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 12^th           2^nd Grade Music Program, 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18^th       Early Dismissal, PM Kdg. attends

Thursday, May 19^th           Kindergarten Field Day

                                             PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., primary cafeteria

Friday, May 20^th                Primary Field Day

Tuesday, May 24^th            Kindergarten Program (Piccioni/Martin)

Thursday, May 26^th           Kindergarten Program (Earls/Austin/Osborne)

Friday, May 27^th                Vehicle Day

Monday, May 30^th             Memorial Day, no school

Wednesday, June 1^st         Awards

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.
2. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(4), I hereby recommend that the Board adjourn to executive session to prepare for, conduct, and review negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation and other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

Attachment  12B - Non Certificated NAME POSITION CATEGORY STEP AMOUNT Dennis Ullery Boys Volleyball Head Coach III 2 3058.06 Daniel Brooks Boys Asst. Volleyball Coach VI 0 1019.35 Tim Bridge Girls JV Softball Coach III 0 2378.49  

 Attachment  8B - Non Certificated NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE Melanie VonWahlde Primary Educational Aide End of 2010/2011 Emily Bruggeman Primary Educational Aide End of 2010/2011 Joanna Rummel Elementary Educational Aide End of 2010/2011 Stephanie Friend HS Educational Aide - Butler Tech Online End of 2010/2011  

Attachment   9A - Certificated NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE   REASON John Caudy Classroom Teacher End of 2010/2011 ESP Retirement Incentive Jill Frost Classroom Teacher May 31, 2011 ESP Retirement Incentive Sandra Long Intervention Specialist June 30, 2011 ESP Retirement Incentive Beth Daly Intervention Specialist June 30, 2012 ESP Retirement Incentive David Farrish Classroom Teacher May 31, 2012 ESP Retirement Incentive Brenda Gehm Media Specialist May 31, 2012 ESP Retirement Incentive Sandra Kalisewicz Classroom Teacher May 31, 2012 ESP Retirement Incentive Joe McDonough Classroom Teacher June 30, 2012 ESP Retirement Incentive  

Attachment   10B - Non Certificated NAME POSITION CREDENTIALS STEP AMOUNT Christine Rilling Substitute Secretary as needed           

Attachment 11A - Certificated NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE     REASON Rachael Wolfe 7th Grade Cheerleading Coach end of 2010-2011 Personal Nikki Vega 8th Grade Cheerleading Coach end of 2010-2011 Personal

Attachment   7A - Certificated NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE   REASON Casey Wells Jr. High Intervention Specialist end of 2010/2011 Personal Sherry Ledford Primary ESL Tutor  June 11, 2011 Personal Jennifer Piccioni Kindergarten Teacher June 11, 2011 Personal Amie Earls Kindergarten Teacher end of 2010/2011 Personal Mark Jauss Music Teacher - Jr./Sr. High June 11, 2011 Personal Lena Silyuk ESL Tutor - Jr/Sr. High June 11, 2011 Personal Dave Donohoe Jr. High Teacher June 11, 2011 Personal