JOHNSTOWN – The Northridge Local School District is holding its regular board meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. Below is the agenda.
Virtual Online Meeting: View on Facebook at facebook.com/NorthridgeVikings
This meeting is being conducted by telephone conference pursuant to Ohio House Bill 404, which extends the temporary authorization originally provided by Ohio House Bill 197 for members of public bodies, including a board of education, to hold and attend meetings or hearings via electronic technology. The authorization is effective through the earlier of July 1, 2021, or the end of the COVID-19 State Emergency.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. The public is invited to listen to the live feed of this meeting via our website or our Facebook page. The audio feed and visual presentation of documents will be posted on the bottom of our website as part of our integrated Facebook feed. There is no requirement to have a Facebook account to listen to the meeting live feed. The Northridge Board of Education values its engagement with the community and believes that providing an opportunity for public comment during Regular Board Meetings supports our beliefs in transparency and community partnership. In the spirit of maintaining this opportunity for our public to participate in this virtual school board meeting, interested persons may submit written public comments via email to the Superintendent or Treasurer by 6:15 p.m. on March 15, 2021. The board will collect the emails prior to Regular Meeting for inclusion in the meeting.
I. Call to Order: Doug Hart, President
Time Convened:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call: Jayma Bammerlin___Rick Burkholder___Doug Hart___Chris Pokorny ___Jeff Schrock ___
IV. Mission and Viking Values Statements
Mission Statement: Empowering all students to reach their fullest potential
Viking Values: Trust, Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect See Something, Say Something
V. Approve Minutes (5 Minutes)
It was moved by Mr(s). __________ and seconded by Mr(s). _________ to approve the minutes of Regular Session, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, and Special Session on Monday, March 8, 2021, as submitted on March 12, 2021.
Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
VI. Adoption of the Agenda
A. Overview of Consent Agenda Items
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. Approval of the Agenda
It was moved by _______ and seconded by _______ to approve the agenda as submitted or modified. Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
March 15, 2021 Regular Session
VII. Scheduled Visitors: (30 Minutes)
- Modern Learning Facility Update- Owners Representative Mike Mendenhall, Mendenhall & Associates and Construction Contractor Clay Keith, Robertson Construction
VIII. Staff Comments Regarding Specific Agenda Items (10 Minutes)
Interested staff members may submit written public comments via email to the Superintendent or Treasurer by 6:15 p.m. on March 15, 2021. The board will collect the emails prior to Regular Meeting for inclusion in the meeting.
IX. Unscheduled Visitors (Maximum 30 minutes) Comments of Specific Agenda items Interested persons may submit written public comments via email to the Superintendent or Treasurer by 6:15 p.m. on March 15, 2021. The board will collect the emails prior to Regular Meeting for inclusion in the meeting.
X. Discussion Items: (30 Minutes)
• Treasurer
1. Finance Committee
• Building/Department Reports
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• Superintendent
1. Learning Loss Recovery Plan
A. Funds
B. Staffing Plan
C. Programs and Strategies
2. Board Member Recognition: Mr. Hart, 10 Years of Service
• Board
1. Hartford Fair 2021 – Board of Education Booth
XI. Consent Agenda
Treasurer’s Report and Recommendations(10 Minutes)
Recommendation # 1 - Approve Monthly Financial Reports
Recommendation to approve the Monthly Financial Reports as approved by Finance Committee as submitted on March 9, 2021.
Superintendent’s Recommendations (10 Minutes)
Recommendation # 1 – Rescind 2020-21 Supplemental Position
Recommendation to rescind High School Quiz Bowl Advisor, Elliot Wentz, due to season cancelled for the 2020-21 school year.
Recommendation # 2 – Approve Classified Substitutes for the 2020-21 School Year Recommendation to approve the following substitute personnel on an as-needed basis at the hourly rate determined by Board approved sub pay rates per position for the 2020-21 school year pending favorable reports of the content of the BCI/FBI check and meeting all other employment requirements.
March 15, 2021
Regular Session
First Name
Last Name
Sharon
Clayton
Recommendation # 3 – Approve Adjustment to 2020-21 School Calendar
Recommendation to approve adjustment of the 2020-21 school calendar to reflect May 7, 2021, as an instructional day and June 3, 2021, as Teacher-only day (last day for students June 2, 2021).
Recommendation # 4 – Approve 2020-21 Field Trip
Recommendation to approve the following field trip for the 2020-21 school year as submitted on March 12, 2021:
• HS Students – Signing Day for Accepted Students – May 5, 2021
Recommendation # 5 – Approve Local Government Services
Recommendation to approve Local Government Services (LGS) for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021 as submitted on March 12, 2021.
Recommendation # 6 – Approve Jive Contract
Recommendation to approve 36-month Jive Contract for telephones at new elementary building as submitted on March 12, 2021.
Recommendation # 7 – Approve Second and Final Reading NEOLA Policy
Recommendation to approve second and final reading of the following NEOLA policies, as they are all revised policies to be complaint with current law as submitted on March 12, 2021.
Policy
Title
PO 5112
Entrance Requirements
It was moved by ________ and seconded by ________ to approve the above consent recommendations. Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
XII. Items Removed from Consent Agenda for Separate Consideration
It was moved by ________ and seconded by ________ to approve the above removed recommendation(s) for separate consideration.
Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
Separate Consideration Items
Recommendation # 8 – Affirm Return to 5-Day Week In-Person Instruction
Recommendation to affirm return to 5-day a week in-person instruction and to continue to follow all current local Health Department guidance for safe operation of in-person learning, including return to hybrid mode if necessary.
It was moved by ________ and seconded by ________ to approve the above separate recommendation. Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
March 15, 2021 Regular Session
Recommendation # 9 – Approve Petermann/Durham Transportation Addendum Recommendation to approve 7-year extension addendum with Petermann/Durham Transportation as submitted on March 12, 2021.
It was moved by ________ and seconded by ________ to approve the above separate recommendation. Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
Recommendation # 10 – Approve Construction Change Orders
Recommendation to approve the following Site Improvement construction change orders as submitted on March 12, 2021:
▪ $59,811.00 Upgrade to heavy-duty asphalt for elementary receiving loop
▪ $2,334.00 Football field underground drain tie in to parking lot drains
▪ $3,401.00 Add mid-rail to High School parking lot fence
▪ Credit ($507.00) Change to water treatment fence
▪ $46,520 HS/MS Office Renovations
▪ Credit ($3,875) HS/MS Alternate for additional security cameras and elimination of interior conduit
▪ $98,581 Site Work- additional spoils, compacting, topsoil and seeding
It was moved by ________ and seconded by ________ to approve the above separate recommendation. Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
Recommendation # 11 – Approve Construction Change Orders
Recommendation to approve the following Site Improvement construction change orders as submitted on March 12, 2021:
▪ Approve GMP #7 for construction of Northridge Road Turn Lane not to exceed $405,000
It was moved by ________ and seconded by ________ to approve the above separate recommendation. Roll Call: Mr. Schrock ___ Mr. Pokorny ___ Mr. Hart___ Mr. Burkholder___ Mrs. Bammerlin ___
XIII. Board Recommendation
XIV. Business Initiated by Members of the Board (15 Minutes)
XV. Announcements (5 Minutes)
XVI. Reaffirm Time and Place of Next Board of Education Meeting(s): (5 minutes) Regular Date: Monday, April 19, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Online
March 15, 2021 Regular Session
XVII. Reaffirm Time and Place of Next Committee Meetings:
Academic Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Online; Finance Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: District Office/Virtual
XVIII. Executive Session
It was moved by _______ and seconded by _______ to Enter into Executive Session at ________p.m.
Check Applicable Circumstances:
X To consider the appointment, X employment, __dismissal, __discipline, promotion, ___demotion or X 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.
To consider the purchase of property for public purposes, or the sale of property at competitive bidding. ___ Conferences with the board’s attorney to discuss matters which are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
X Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees. ___ Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or state statutes.
Details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a school, if disclosure of the matters discussed could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the security of the school.
Time Out: _____p.m.
XIX. Adjourn Meeting
It was moved by __________ and seconded by __________ to adjourn the meeting at _______p.m.
