To afford all students
the academic and social skills
necessary to become productive members of society.
AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, May 21, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
Board Room, New
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
HEAR CALLERS
INFORMATION/REPORTS/DISCUSSION
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS
POLICY ISSUES
MEETINGS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting – May 7, 2007
Special Meeting – May 8, 2007
CALLERS
1. Weir High Football Boosters
STUDENT
RECOGNITION
1. The
Hancock County Board of Education and the central office administration would
like to congratulate our
SEE ATTACHED
2. The Hancock County Board of Education and the central office administration would like to congratulate Oak Glen High School Drama Department for their achievements during the State Drama Competition.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
A.
PERSONNEL
1. RESIGNATION -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following resignation be approved, effective 6/12/07:
Name Position Reason
Donna Bohach Teacher (Social Studies) Retirement
Oak Glen
High
2. TRANSFERS -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following transfers be approved, effective the 2007-08 school year:
Name From To
Anthony Perri Assistant Principal Assistant
Principal
Weir Middle Weir
High
Annette Underwood Teacher (Grade 6) Teacher (Math, 7-8)
Oak Glen
Middle Oak
Glen Middle
Carrie Bertelli Teacher (MI) Teacher
(Grade 1)
Weir Middle Allison
Elementary
Amy Beilhart Teacher (Grade 1) (Transfer) Teacher (Grade 1)
Allison
Elementary Allison
Elementary
Jaclyn Walters Teacher (Special Ed. Co-Teaching) Teacher (MI/Elementary)
Weir Middle Weir
Middle
Kelly Ulbright Substitute Teacher Teacher
(English)
Countywide Oak Glen
High
3. CHANGE IN ENDING DATE OF UNPAID
LEAVE OF ABSENCE -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following change in the ending date of the unpaid leave of absence be
approved:
Name Position Dates
Kristin Bissett Teacher (Multi-cat./Autism/Sci.) from 5/18/07 to 6/7/07
Oak Glen
High
4. SUSPENSION RATIFICATION -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the suspension of the following employee be ratified at this time,
and a contract
adjustment of 200 to 197 days be made for the unpaid suspension
(May 9-11) for the
2006-07 school year:
JWXT
5. RESIGNATIONS --
COACHING/EXTRA-CURRICULAR -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following resignations be approved, effective the dates indicated:
Boys’ Basketball
Assistant Robert
Orlando 2007-08 school year,
5/8/07
Senior Class Sponsor Donna Bohach 6/12/07
Girls’ Volleyball
Assistant Michael
Elliott 2007-08 school year, 5/15/07
Hi-Y Co-Sponsor Jaclyn Walters 5/15/07
Tri-Hi-Y Co-Sponsor Jaclyn Walters 5/15/07
6. ASSIGNMENTS --
COACHING/EXTRA-CURRICULAR -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following assignments be approved, effective the 2007-08 school
year. The individual with an asterisk
(*) has met state guidelines established for non-certified personnel in
coaching positions.
Chorus Anne
Ford
Band Neil
Randolph
Publications Yearbook Mary
Lou Bingiel
Newspaper Dennis
Bucon
Student Council Cara
McMahan
Band Mark
Poole
Chorus Mark
Poole
Club Sponsor Builders Club Sarah
Parsons
Cheerleading Head Amanda
Littell
Cheerleading
Assistant (Middle School) Connie
Foltz*
6. ASSIGNMENTS --
COACHING/EXTRA-CURRICULAR – CERTIFIED (cont.)
Band Raymond
Seifert
Volunteer Summer
Band Instructors Lisa
Seifert
Rebekah
Chorus Raymond
Seifert
Play Director Raymond
Seifert
Student Council Deborah
Mahoney
Publications Yearbook Alyssa
Mick
Newspaper Lissa
Dulick
Looking
Glass Alyssa
Mick
Forensics Mary
Jane McElroy
Key Club Co-Sponsors Elaine
High
Edward
Samoraj
National Honor Soc. Co-Sponsors Lissa
Dulick
Edward
Samoraj
Interact Carolyn
Hook
Foreign Language Co-Sponsors Beverly Hilpert
Dora
Kokochak
Chemistry Pete
Karpyk
Tri-Hi-Y Co-Sponsor Stacy
Ruiz
Hi-Y Co-Sponsor Stacy
Ruiz
JETS Andrea
Anderson
Science John
Colabrese
Class of 2008 Co-Sponsors Carla
Carinci-Bell
Michael
DelRe
Class of 2009 Co-Sponsors Walda
Elliott
Renee
Howard
Theresa
Veltri
Class of 2010 Co-Sponsors Catherine
Barnabei
Renee
Howard
7. RESCIND TRANSFER -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following transfer be rescinded and the individual be reassigned to
his present position for the 2007-08 school year:
Name Position
Michael Shockley Teacher
(Special Education Co-teaching)
8. ASSIGNMENTS
-- SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that the following assignments be approved.
The program will extend four (4) weeks during the month of July, 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon. The program will
start on Monday, July 2, 2007, and end on Thursday, July 26, 2007.
Name Position
Donna Evans Head
Teacher
Walda Elliott MI
Teacher
Russell Johnson MI Teacher
Cathy Perri MI
Teacher
Colleen Breiding MI Teacher
Amy Yobbagy Reading
Teacher
Toni Hartung Reading
Teacher
Karen Olszewski Speech
Therapist
Bea Cashdollar Homebound Teacher (four
(4) hours per week)
Salli Hott Occupational
Therapist*
*contracted services
9. NEW POSITION -- CERTIFIED
It is recommended
that approval be given to advertise for an additional position for the Special
Education Extended Summer School Program:
Reading
Teacher
It is recommended that the following transfer be approved effective the 2007-2008 school year.
Name From To
Brenda Sayre Bus Driver – Bus 46 Bus Driver – Bus 20
Transportation Transportation
5.75 hours/200 days 5.75 hours/200 days
11. REMOVAL
FROM TRANSFER LIST
It is recommended that the following be removed from the transfer list and be reassigned
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Kristin Burch Supervisory Aide New
12. REMOVAL
FROM
It is recommended that the following employee be removed
from the
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Name Position Location
Teresa Baker Supervisory Aide Broadview Elementary
13. RESCIND
POSITIONS – CLASSIFIED
Due to an error, the following positions are being rescinded from the May 7, 2007 board agenda:
Name From To
Amy Gatrell Sup.
Aide IV/Autism
200 days/7 hours
Karen Brown Supervisory Aide III Supervisory Aide III/Autism Mentor
Oak Glen Middle Initial Placement-Weir High
200 days/7 hours 200 days/7 hours
14. TRANSFER –
CLASSIFIED
It is recommended that the following transfer be approved, effective the 2007-08 school year:
Name From To
Karen Brown Supervisory
Aide III/Autism Mentor Supervisory Aide III/Autism
7 hours/200 days 7 hours/200 days
Amy Gatrell Supervisory
Aide III/Autism Mentor Supervisory Aide III/Autism
7 hours/200 days 7 hours/200 days
15. TRANSFER –
CLASSIFIED
It is recommended that the following transfer be approved effective June 12, 2007 through
June 25, 2007 to finish a 220-day contract.
Name From To
Kim Yeater Supervisory Aide II Custodian II
200 days/7 hours 220 days/8 hours
To Fill a Leave of Absence
16. ASSIGNMENT
– SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SUMMER SCHOOL
PROGRAM - CLASSIFIED
It is recommended that the following assignments be approved. The program will extend
for four (4) weeks during the month of July, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The program will
start on Wednesday, July 5, 2007 and end on Thursday, July 27, 2007, three (3) days per week.
Name Position Location
Elizabeth Miller Supervisory Aide Transportation/Weirton Hgts.
Transportation/Classroom
7 hours/12 days
Sharon Fowler Supervisory Aide Transportation/Weirton Hgts.
Transportation/Classroom
7 hours/12 days
Denise Troia Supervisory
Aide
Classroom
3.5 hours/12 days
Patricia Hillyard Bus Driver Transportation
3.5 hours/12 days
Diana Zirkle Bus Driver Transportation
3.5 hours/12 days
Kathryn Altomare Supervisory Aide Transportation/Weirton Hgts.
Transportation/Classroom
Substitute/As Needed Basis
Theresa Barnhart Supervisory Aide Transportation/Weirton Hgts.
Transportation/Classroom
Substitute/As Needed Basis
Tonia Witherow Supervisory Aide Transportation/Weirton Hgts.
Transportation/Classroom
Substitute/As Needed Basis
Patricia Barr Bus Driver Transportation
Substitute/As Needed
B.
FINANCE
1.
LIST OF BILLS
It is recommended that the list of bills be approved for payment.
C.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. STUDENT RELEASE
It is recommended that the following student
releases be approved, for the 2007-08 school
year:
CODE: BCXSB BCXTB
BCXFB BCXRB
BCXKB BCXMM
2. STUDENT ACCEPTANCE
It is recommended that the following student
acceptance be denied, for the 2007-08 school year:
CODE: HCXCA
3. GRADUATION DATES
It is recommended that the graduation dates be approved for the 2007-08 school year.
4. BOARD MEETINGS
Discussion and possible recommendation for approval to be given for the proposed regular board meetings, effective the 2007-08 school year.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Termination of Contract with
MEETINGS
June 6, 2007 5:30 p.m. Special Meeting,
Board
of Education
Board
Room, New
Purpose of this
meeting: Meeting with Employee
Organizations/Business
June 11, 2007 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting,
Board of Education
Board
Room, New