MILTON-UNION EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS School Board Meeting Board Room

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1 MILTON-UNION EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS School Board Meeting Board Room Unofficial Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the Milton-Union Exempted Village Board of Education was called to order by President Long on July 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE After the pledge President Long asked for a moment of silence for those who have been killed or injured by recent episodes of gun violence. ROLL CALL: Present: Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll Absent: Mr. Huffman Others Present: Dr. Virginia Rammel, Superintendent, Kay Altenburger, Treasurer, Dr. Brad Ritchey, Consulting Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Superintendent Rammel reported on the following items: Asphalting at the new bus parking area near the red barn was completed on Friday. The next steps are to install the guardrail, fencing and paint the parking stripes. The addition to the bus barn has been built. Builders stated that the roof on the old building appears to be in good condition. A draft copy of the Quality Profile was distributed for the board to review. The finished Quality Profile will be mailed in September or October. Athletic Director, Tom Koogler, will be retiring in December. Many thanks for his service to the district. Numerous changes have occurred during his time at Milton-Union. Be sure to thank him. The Athletic Director position will be posted tomorrow. There are now 170 open enrollment students enrolled for the school year. There are 140 kindergarten students currently registered. This is the largest kindergarten class the district has enrolled. After the Superintendent s Report, President Long and other board members acknowledged that this is Superintendent Rammel s final board meeting and thanked her for her years of service. Each board member shared memories and kind words. President Long read a statement from Vice President Huffman. Treasurer Altenburger read a statement from former board member Shelley Swigart. Each person in attendance at the meeting shared their memories of Dr. Rammel and thanked her. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: TREASURER'S REPORT : Approval of Minutes A motion was presented by Dr. McCarroll and seconded by Mrs. Brumbaugh to approve the June 20, 2016 Board of Education Minutes. Vote: Yeas: Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll

2 : Approval of Financial Report A motion was presented by Mrs. Brumbaugh and seconded by Mrs. Ginn Parsons to approve the June 2016 Financial Report. Treasurer Altenburger reported that the district finished the fiscal year with revenues exceeding expenditures by $371,405. The final cash balance was $594,666 more than projected. There were factors on both the revenue and expenditure sides which contributed. The district received a $48,000 Medicaid reimbursement for fiscal year This payment catches up the district s Medicaid reimbursements. This is a one-time increase in revenue. Additionally, the district received more revenue in bank interest and special education tuition than projected. In the area of expenditures, deductions for College Credit Plus have not yet been made from the state foundation payment. This expense will be deducted in fiscal year ESC expenditures were less than projected. Athletic revenue increased, which resulted in a lower transfer of funds from the general fund to athletics. Vote: Yeas: Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll, Mrs. Brumbaugh OTHER SPECIAL REPORTS Principal Bloom explained the purpose of the Project SEARCH program and congratulated Anna August for being the first Milton-Union graduate to complete the program. The one-year program, a joint project of the Miami Valley CTC and Miami Valley South Hospital, assists students with special needs gain job skills after graduation. Anna and her parents described Anna s experience in the program. A video was played to give those in attendance a better idea of the purpose and success of the program. As a result of the skills Anna learned in the program, she is now employed at Kroger in Troy. AGENDA CONFIRMATION : Approval of the Agenda A motion was presented by Dr. McCarroll and seconded by Mrs. Brumbaugh to approve the agenda as presented. Vote: Yeas: Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll, Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS : Memorandum of Understanding and Student Activity Account A motion was presented by Dr. McCarroll and seconded by Mrs. Ginn Parsons to approve the following Memorandum of Understanding between the Milton-Union Exempted Village Board of Education and the Milton-Union Education Association to establish a Middle School National Junior Honor Society. There would be the equivalent of one advisor for the club. Supplemental salary to be 2% of the base for Step 1, 2.25% of the base for Step 2, 2,50% of the base for Step 3, and 2.625% of base for Step 4. Superintendent Rammel explained that this was inadvertently omitted from the master contract. This MOU is done every year. Vote: Yeas: Dr. McCarroll, Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long

3 : Petty Cash Funds A motion was presented by Mrs. Ginn Parsons and seconded by Mrs. Brumbaugh to approve the temporary increase for each buildings petty cash fund by $ until October 31, 2016 to be used for student and book fee collections for the school year. Vote: Yeas: Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll : Bus Bids A motion was presented by Mrs. Brumbaugh and seconded by Mrs. Ginn Parsons to approve bus bids. Whereas the Milton-Union Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of one (1) school bus. Therefore, be it resolved the Milton-Union Board of Education wishes to participate and authorize the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council to advertise and receive bids on said Boards behalf as per the specifications submitted for the cooperative purchase of one (1) school bus. Treasurer Altenburger stated that the district will be part of the bid, but is not required to purchase a bus. Vote: Yeas: Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll, Mrs. Brumbaugh : Administrative Salaries A motion was presented by Dr. McCarroll and seconded by Mrs. Brumbaugh to approve that the following administrative personnel receive the same base salary increase as established in the MUEA and OAPSE negotiated agreements for fiscal year 2017, effective July 1, Kay Altenburger, Treasurer 2. Joe Blackburn, PC/Network Technician 3. Scott Bloom, High School Principal 4. Michael Crenshaw, Psychologist 5. Laurie Grube, Director of Student Services 6. Katie Hartley, Middle School Principal 7. Loretta Henderson, Elementary School Principal 8. Tom Koogler, Athletic Director 9. Mick Nealeigh, Director of Technology 10. Kim Puckett, Technology Integration Coach 11. Jessica Wenig, Assistant Principal Superintendent Rammel commented that the district has a great group of administrators. Vote: Yeas: Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll, Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons : Consent Calendar (1-9) A motion was presented by Mrs. Ginn Parsons and seconded by Mrs. Brumbaugh to approve the consent calendar. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and removed from the Consent Calendar. The Superintendent and administrative staff recommend approval of all Consent Calendar agenda items.

4 (Administrative) 1. Accept the following administrative resignation for purpose of retirement: a. Tom Koogler - Athletic Director Effective - January 1, 2017 (Certified) 2. Employ the following certificated personnel, as per current salary schedule for the academic year: EFFECTIVE ACTIVE DUTY NAME CONTRACT DATE DAYS Ben Deeter Continuing August 22, Employ the following certificated personnel for the school year: a. Rebecca Renegar - Gifted Intervention Specialist Effective - August 22, 2016 Salary - As Per Salary Schedule 4. Accept the following certified resignation: a. Heather Bergman - Gifted Intervention Specialist Effective - August 2, 2016 (Supplemental) 5. Employ the following personnel on supplemental contracts for the school year: (**pending completion of certification) POSITION PERSONNEL STIPEND STEP -Extended Days: 11 ext. days-el Sec. Ruth Dafoe Per Diem N/A 11 ext. days-ms Sec. Becky Black Per Diem N/A 5 ext. days- MS Sec. Becky Denlinger Per Diem N/A 2 ext. days- Cafeteria Lynn Haupt Per Diem N/A District Library (80 hrs.) Heather Galentine $20/hour N/A Nurse Add. Days (2) Lori Thompson Per Diem N/A HS Guid. Add. Days (18) Paula Shaw Per Diem N/A HS Guid. Add. Days (18) Taiya Woodall Per Diem N/A MS Guid. Add. Days (13) Kristen Honeycutt Per Diem N/A -Athletic: HS Football Asst. Coach Kyle Roy** $4,504 4 MS Football Asst. Coach Tyler Cottrell $1,802 2 MS Football Asst. Coach Matt Bracci $1,621 1 HS Girls Soccer Asst. Coach Tom Lane $2,252 4 MS Boys Basketball Coach Tyler Romie $2,162 2 MS Boys Basketball Coach Joe Blackburn $2,702 4 HS Girls Tennis Asst. Coach Amber Kopp $1,441 2 HS Head Boys Baseball Coach Mark Gunston $3,603 3 HS Head Girls Softball Coach Curt Schaefer $3,783 4 HS Boys/Girls Head Track Coach Mike Meredith $4,504 4 Varsity Football Cheer Advisor Kirin Galbreath $1,081 1 Athletic Personnel: Lynne Busse Extra Curr. Personnel.Supple.Wage Sched. Becky Black Terri Wheeler Sally Davidson Roger Davidson Kathryn Roose Bob Busse Becky Denlinger Vicki Bataille

5 POSITION PERSONNEL STIPEND STEP Shawna Martens 6. Employ the following personnel on supplemental contracts for the school year, not to exceed 29 hours per week total for all positions worked in the district: POSITION PERSONNEL STIPEND STEP Athletic Personnel: Roger Davidson Extra Curr. Personnel.Supple.Wage Sched. (Classified) 7. Employ the following classified personnel: (**pending completion of all required certifications) a. Renee Nevels** - Playground Aide Salary - As Per Salary Schedule Effective - August 22, Accept the following classified termination, after many attempts to contact the employee with no response, it appears the employee has abandoned the job. a. Pamela Cain - Seasonal Contract for Summer 2016 Effective - July 8, Employ the following personnel on seasonal contracts for Summer 2016: (**pending completion of all required certifications) Name Rate Effective a. Kathryn Lehman** $8.15/hr June, 2016 Vote: Yeas: Dr. McCarroll, Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative & Student Achievement Dr. McCarroll Dr. McCarroll commented that there are currently 80 bills pending. Policy Update Mr. Long and Mrs. Ginn Parsons Building & Transportation - Mr. Huffman and Mrs. Brumbaugh Mrs. Brumbaugh commented that there are water marks in the elementary school workroom ceiling. Treasurer Altenburger will request ceiling tiles to be replaced. Mrs. Brumbaugh also mentioned there are weeds along the curbs. Treasurer Altenburger explained that GreenTech sprayed the weeds twice. The first application was not successful due to rain following soon after the application. The second application was recently done and the weeds will be trimmed. Treasurer Altenburger informed the board that the parking areas near the old high school will be seal coated this year. Cracks will be filled at the current K-12 building this year and seal coating will be done next year. Superintendent Rammel commented that the grounds look very good this year. MVCTC - Mrs. Swigart Treasurer Altenburger read a June 26th update from Mrs. Swigart: Things are busy on our campus this summer with Teacher Camp, STEM Camp and a Robotics Camp all in June. This past Saturday at our retreat, we reviewed this past year. One highlight was the completion of our SEARCH program that graduated and placed all twelve students into employment. Our own Milton-Union, Anna August was a shining star in that program and is now a full time employee of Kroger, Troy.

6 Milton-Union Education Foundation Mrs. Brumbaugh (4 th Tuesday of month) Mrs. Brumbaugh reported that the amount raised at the golf fundraiser was slightly more than $11,000, which was more than last year. Audit/Finance Committee Mrs. Ginn Parsons and Dr. McCarroll Facility Complex Committee Mr. Huffman (as needed) INFORMATION and DISCUSSION ITEMS Dr. Rammel explained the hiring process for the athletic director. Principals Bloom and Hartley will interview and recommend the top candidates to Superintendent Ritchey. The position will be posted internally tomorrow. There is a planned transition period with Mr. Koogler. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (Meetings, etc.) Regular Board of Education Meeting August 15, :30 p.m. Board Conference Room : Adjournment A motion was presented by Mrs. Brumbaugh and seconded by Mrs. Ginn Parsons to adjourn. President Long declared the meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Vote: Yeas: Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ginn Parsons, Mr. Long, Dr. McCarroll