The Lakewood Local School District Board of Education met in Regular Session, January 8, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Local High School Library. The following members answered to roll: Mr. Forrest Cooperrider Ms. Trisha Good Mr. William Gulick, Jr. Mr. Tim Phillips Ms. Judy White Bryce Hart LHS Representative - Absent Darby Lasure LHS Representative PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE AGENDA RES. NO. 067-14 Approval of the Agenda approves adoption of the Consent Agenda Items under the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes unless a Board member requests an item be clarified or removed from the consent agenda for separate action. All personnel approvals are contingent pending receipt of all employment materials. Are there any items to be removed? - None Moved by Ms. Good, seconded by Mr. Phillips that the Lakewood Local School District Board of Education approves the Agenda as presented. Yeas: Mr. Cooperrider, Ms. Good, Mr. Gulick, Mr. Phillips, Ms. White PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None PRESENTATION Update: Mr. Arnie Ettenhofer provided an update on: Maintenance items (broken/frozen water lines) He thanked the maintenance staff and transportation staff for their hard work during the cold weather and snow removal.
APPROVE TREASURER S REPORT RES. NO. 068-14 Ms. Plaisted provided a financial update which included: A. Disposition of the minutes held on December 11, 2013 B. Financial Reports for December, 2013 C. Donations 1. FROM: Moose Lodge 2434, Thornville Hebron Elementary Principal s Account AMOUNT: $166.51 2. FROM: Moose Lodge 2434, Thornville Lakewood Local School District (Scholarships) AMOUNT: $499.53 3. FROM: Thomas and Karen Legerski Lakewood Middle School Principal s Account Lancers Leading the Way Rewards AMOUNT: $200.00 D. Approve Substitute Hourly Rate Change for Increase in Minimum Wage to $7.95 per hour 1. Cafeteria 2. Bus Aide 3. Health/Safety Monitor 4. Secretary 5. Mail Route 6. C-TEC Technology Students Moved by Ms. Good, seconded by Mr. Cooperrider that the Lakewood Local School District Board of Education approves the Treasurer s Report and Consent Agenda items as presented. Yeas: Ms. Good, Mr. Gulick, Mr. Phillips, Ms. White, Mr. Cooperrider SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT RES. NO. 069-14 A. Administrative Update Mr. Gault provided an update on: Open enrollment numbers (82 students coming in and 99 students going out) Shared emails from both Solar Planet and AEP on the status of the solar project. AEP is going to make Solar Planet jump through some more hoops to get approval.
B. Personnel 1. Approve the Certified Substitute Teacher List for the 2013-2014 School Year (Provided all Certification, BCI&I and FBI background requirements are met) a. Dora Drake b. Ginny Rebecca Ellinger c. Jennifer Hare d. Susan Risner e. Ann Thum f. Katelyn Furr g. Melissa Gordon 2. Approve Employment of Classified Substitutes for the 2013-2014 School Year (Provided all Certification, BCI&I and FBI background requirements are met) a. Substitute Bus Driver 1. Robert W. Ricket - $12.22 per hour b. Substitute Bus Aide 1. Robert W. Ricket - $7.95 per hour 3. Approve Disability Retirement of Classified Staff a. Tanya Houdeshell Effective December 6, 2013 4. Approve Math Intervention Tutors at Jackson Intermediate for Grades 3-5 at $25.00 per hour a. Martha Cable b. Chris Davis c. Michele Henry d. Joyce Nadolson e. Janet Yost 5. Approve OGT Review Staff for Three Weeks in February/March at $25.00 per hour a. Jennifer Fowler (Science) b. Abigail Chapman (Science) c. Lindsey Fawcett (Science) d. Steve Marks (Math) e. Tyler Brown (Math) f. Andy Bowman (Math) g. Jace Maybury (History) 6. Approve ACT Boot Camp Monitors at $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 4 hours per person a. Amanda O Dell b. Tyler Brown c. Lindsey Fawcett d. Valerie Kieffer
7. Approve New/ Revised Board Policies (1220, 1310, 1520, 1630.01, 1662, 2271, 2430, 2431, 2623.02, 3120, 3362, 3430.01, 4362, 4430.01, 5111, 5310, 5340, 5513, 5517, 5577.01, 6152, 7300, 8210, 8390, 8405, 8362, 8510, 9160, 9270, 9700) 8. Approve Home Tutor at $25.00 per hour a. Lacie Murdock 9. Approve Retirement of Certified Staff a. Marilyn Fox Effective September 1, 2014 Moved by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Ms. Good that the Lakewood Local School District Board of Education approves the Superintendent s Report and Consent Agenda items as presented. Yeas: Mr. Gulick, Mr. Phillips, Ms. White, Mr. Cooperrider, Ms. Good COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Facility Committee - None 2. Finance Committee None 3. Personnel Committee Ms. Good reported that the committee met on December 19 th and discussed various staff openings and retirees; special education director and funding; hiring practices; and status of OPES and OTES. 4. Policy Committee Mr. Phillips reported that the committee met on December 20 th. They reviewed the policies listed above under the Superintendents Consent Agenda items. 5. Technology Committee Mr. Phillips commented that the Etech meeting is scheduled in February. 6. Legislative Liaison None 7. Student Achievement Liaison None UNIFIED AGENDA No Changes OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS - None BOARD/STUDENT COMMENTS Mr. Gulick commented that he is not happy with the AEP email. It is unacceptable that AEP, who promotes going green, is using delay tactics to keep us from moving forward. Mr. Phillips asked if we know the status of the Boosters fundraising for the turf on the football field.
Ms. White commented she had a discussion with another district who implemented solar and they have experienced savings. Ms. White also volunteered to sit in on interviews for the new football coach. Second round interviews are going on now. She also commented that she is looking forward to another good year at Lakewood. L.T.A. - None L.A.C.E. None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None NEXT MEETINGS : Date: February 12, 2014 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Lakewood High School Library APPROVE ADJOURNMENT RES. NO. 070-14 Moved by Mr. Cooperrider, seconded by Mr. Gulick that the Lakewood Local School District Board of Education adjourns at 6:56 p.m. Yeas: Mr. Phillips, Ms. White, Mr. Cooperrider, Ms. Good, Mr. Gulick Board President Treasurer/CFO