MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon City School District will hold its regular board meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 15, at Twin Oak Elementary, 8888 Martinsburg Road.
Below is the agenda:
MOUNT VERNON CITY SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting March 15, 2021
6:00 p.m. Twin Oak Elementary 8888 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Board of Education
Dr. Margie Bennett
Mrs. Jody Goetzman
Ms. Mary Rugola-Dye
Mr. Steve Thompson
Mr. Tim Workman
Mr. Gary Hankins
1. Approval of Minutes
A. February 22, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes
II. Comments of Board Members
III. Commendations and Communications -
Ohio School Board Association Student Achievement Fair
Each spring, the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Central Region recognizes districts that had programs selected for exhibition at the OSBA Capital Conference Student Achievement Fair. The Mount Vernon High School Art Program was recognized as an Outstanding Program at the Spring Conference on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
This recognition is a result of the colored-pencil renderings displayed by students Aubrey Meeker, Allic Ashcraft, Anna Hellman and Aaralyn Thomas.
Allic Ashcraft – Title of Artwork: Rainbow Complexion. Anna Hellman – Title of Artwork: Vienna. Aubrey Meeker – Title of Artwork: Flaming Mantis. Aaralyn Thomas – Title of Artwork: Ala de Mariposa.
IV. Reports and Public Participation - no items at this time
Monthly Reports
Student Government - Hunter Schisler
MVEA - Darcy Nesbit - President
OAPSE - Mike Lang - President
Public Participation
Board Items for Discussion
A. Items for Information - no items at this time
B. Items for Approval - no items at this time
VII.
Superintendent's Report
A Items for Information
1. District Update
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval
1. Board Policy Update
6423-Use of Credit Cards
Mount Vernon High School and Middle School Fees for 2021-2022
High School Fees
Middle School Fees
VIII. Curriculum/Instruction/Staff Development Planning
A. Items for Information
1. Student Achievement Liaison Report - Dr. Bennett
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval - no items at this time
IX. Fiscal Services
A. Items for Information - no items at this time
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval
1. February 2021 Financial Report 2. Resolution No. 23-21 Accepting Amounts and Rates 3. FY 2021 Appropriations Update 4. Donations
Staples
Supplies (glue sticks, folders, paper, pencils, hand sanitizer, crayons)
Memorial Books
During the 1996-97 school year, the Board of Education initiated a Memorial Book Fund to purchase books for our school libraries in memory of an employee, immediate family member of an employee, or student who has passed away. The books and/or topics of interest are provided by the family, as well as the choice of library. The following books are being donated at this time:
Title Tee Time With Daddy: My First Nine
Library Twin Oak
In Memory of Hodie McLean,
Father of Heather Sanders, Intervention Specialist
Middle School
Depression: a teen's guide to survive and thrive
Eleanor Mathias, Mother of Lynette Telek, Assistant to the Treasurer
x. Business Services
A. Items for Information
1. Legislative Liaison Report - Ms. Rugola-Dye
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval - no items at this time
XI. Student Services
A. Items for Information - no items at this time
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval - no items at this time
XII.
Personnel - Certificated/Licensed Staff
A. Items for Information - no items at this time
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval
1. Employment - 2020-2021 - (subject to proper placement on the salary scale, contingent upon favorable report from BCII/FBI, receipt of proper certification/licensure and verification of experience) (The Mount Vernon Board of Education reserves the right to prorate and/or cancel this contract should adjustments to the school year be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control)
a. Substitute Teachers
Sarah Fanning
Rachel Pierce
b. Summer School Teachers (contingent on enrollment/need, salary as
per negotiated agreement)
Jill McClure
David Mounts
Anthony Naples
Anthony Savage
Ken Wiles
c. Supplemental
Jeffrey Jarosz, Head Boys' Tennis Coach, III-10H Steve Tier, Boys’ Assistant Tennis Coach, V-10A
Eric Rayburn, Freshman Softball Coach, V-1 (this contract supersedes contract issued on Jan 11, 2021 due to error in
Supplemental Pay Group)
d. Extra Curricular Activities - (Non-Teaching Staff Members)
Whereas, a vacancy exists in the following positions:
Assistant Track Coach, Girls
Whereas, these positions have been offered to the current employees of the Mount Vernon City School District that have a license issued under Section 3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code and no such persons whom the Board of Education considers to be qualified for these positions have applied for and accepted these positions, and
Whereas, these positions have been advertised as available to any individuals not employed by the Mount Vernon City School District that have a license issued under Section 3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, and no such persons whom the Board of Education considers to be qualified for these positions have applied for and accepted these positions;
Whereas, the following persons that do not hold a license issued pursuant to Section 3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, have applied for these positions and the Board of Education has determined that these persons are qualified for these positions;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that these persons be employed in the following positions:
Lindsey Lamp, Assistant Track Coach, IV-3
e. Retirement
Martha Bell, Director of Choral Music, effective 05/28/2021
f. Resignation
Doug Savage Head Girls Basketball Coach, I-10H,
effective 02/22/2021
Andrew Walsh Middle School PE/Health Teacher,
effective 02/17/2021
XIII. Classified Staff
A. Items for Information
The High School Athletic Secretary was a 9/2 month OAPSE position, occupied by Donna Evert, that will now be a 12 month (260 work day) position, effective
3/8/2021, still held by Donna Evert.
The High School Attendance Secretary was a 12 month OAPSE position, occupied by Heather Auker, that will now be a 9 11 month (218 work day) position, effective 3/8/2021, still held by Heather Auker.
Gary Snyder
Requesting a medical leave of absence.
B. Recommended Items for Board Approval
1. Transfer
Amy Yashnyk
Second Shift Custodian at the High School has been offered the position of Head Custodian, second shift at the High School, effective 3/1/2021. An extra $.45/hour.
2. Summer School Aide - paid at $15.89/hour; hours to be worked on an as-needed basis, outside of school time.
Jacklyn LeMaster
XIV. Executive Session, if needed
The appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of an employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against an employee, official, licensee or student, unless the employee, official, licensee or student requests a public hearing,
The purchase of property for public purposes, the sale of property at competitive bidding or the sale or disposition of unneeded, obsolete or unfit-for-use property under RC 505.10.
Conferences with the board's attorney to discuss matters which are the subject of pending or imminent court action. The board's attomey must be present during executive sessions held for this purpose.
Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees.
Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
Specialized details of security arrangements.
Confidential information related to marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or related to negotiations with other political subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance, if both the following conditions apply:
The information is directly related to a request for economic development assistance that is to be provided or administered under the statutes set forth in RC 121.22(G)(8)(1) or involves public infrastructure improvements or the extension of utility services that are directly related to an economic development project; A unanimous quorum of the board of education determines, by a roli call vote, that the executive session is necessary to protect the interests of the applicant or the possible investment or expenditure of public funds to be made in connection with the economic development project.
XVI. Adjournment
