LICKING HEIGHTS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The Licking Heights Board of Education met in Regular Session for the purpose of conducting official school business on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Licking Heights High School, 4000 Mink Street SW, Pataskala, OH 43062 with Mrs. Tracy Russ, President, presiding.

The President asked the Treasurer to call the roll. Those members present were: Mr. Brian Bagley, Mr. Paul Johnson, Mr. Mark Rader, Mrs. Nicole Roth, and Mrs. Tracy Russ.

Student Representative present: Michael Gibson, Jamila Onipe

Reading of the Notice of the Meeting

This is a public meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

Presentation of Agenda

Adoption of Agenda

Mr. Bagley moved and Mr. Rader seconded that the Board of Education adopts the agenda

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ President declared motion carried.

Presentation of Prepared Remarks by the Public

Jen Kanagy – Spoke about 8th grade girls basketball team. Proud of the girls. Disturbed by racist issue. Also, Jen spoke about adding a Board Resolution to ban assault weapons.

Student Representative Reports

Michael Gibson and Jamila Onipe

Presentations

NJHS recognizes the LH Board Members – Ms. Colleen Pamulapati, NJHS Advisor
Hornet Award – Megan Herren – Ms. Kim Henderson, Direct of Human Resources and Student Discipline and Mrs. Darlene Mortine, Transportation Supervisor
High School Building Project Update – Dr. Philip H. Wagner, Superintendent and Mr. Byron Manchester, Sr. Vice President BSHM
2018-2019 Revised School Calendar – Dr. Philip H. Wagner, Superintendent

Discussions

Board Committees
	Committee Members
	Meeting Dates
	
Buildings & Grounds
	Brian Bagley and Mark Rader
	February 16, 2018
	
Communications & Community Outreach
	Brian Bagley and Paul Johnson
	March BOE Meeting
	
Curriculum
	Nicole Roth and Tracy Russ
	February 27, 2018
	
Finance
	Nicole Roth and Tracy Russ
	March BOE Meeting
	
Policy
	Nicole Roth and Paul Johnson
	February 5, 2018
	
Technology
	Brian Bagley and Mark Rader
	February 2, 2018

AdHoc High School Building Project Committee
	Brian Bagley and Tracy Russ
	TDB, (March 14, 2018)

LPDC

Committee LPDC

Committee Members
Selected Administration & Staff

Meeting Dates January 31, 2018

Resolution #02-18-026 CONSENT AGENDA

Action by the Board of Education in “Adoption of the Consent Agenda” means that all items listed under the Consent Agenda are adopted by one single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted upon separately. Employments, where applicable, are contingent upon:

1. Verification of education and experience 2. Proof of proper certification
3. Clean results from a criminal records check
4. All employment is subject to a properly executed contract.

Superintendent recommends that Board of Education approves the consent agenda Item 1-9.

Resignations

First Name
	Last Name
	Position
	Dept/ Bldg
	Effective Date
	Notes
	
Brent
	Ferne
	Asst. Athletic Coordinator
	Central
	05/29/2018
		
Robert
	Drakeford
	Cafeteria Monitor
	South
	02/02/2018
		
Gary
	Murdoch
	Groundskeeper
	High School
	02/09/2018
		
Larena
	Stimmell
	Cafeteria Monitor
	West
	12/8/2017
		
Alicia
	Inman-Casto
	Registrar/Administrative Assistant
	District Office
	02/09/2018

Unpaid Leave of Absence

First Name
	Last Name
	Position
	Dept/Bldg
	Notes
	
Janet
	Betz
	Teacher
	High School
	Effective 11:59 pm February 28, 2018 -indefinitely
	
Tricia
	Myers
	Assistant Principal
	South
	2018-2019 School year – 222 day contract

Classified Employment

First Name
	Last Name
	Position
	Dept/ Bldg
	Con tract Day s
	Pro-rated
	Contract Length
	Hour
	Step
	Salary
	Cat .
	Effective
	Notes
	
Kelli
	Tewia
	Café Monitor
	South
	187
	79
	1
	3
	1
	12.89
	E
	1/29/2018
	Replacing Renee McPhillips who transferred to high school
	
Richard
	Park
	Mechan ic
	Trans
	260
	105
	1
	8
	7
	20.32
	D
	2/5/2018
	Replacing Wyatt Lott who resigned

Approved Teachers for Home Instruction

Approve the following teacher, Melissa Davidson, for home instruction tutoring, up to 5 hours per week at a rate of $25.00 per hour plus mileage at the prevailing IRS rate for a student who is unable to attend school from January 22, 2018 through May 25, 2018.

Supplemental Employment 2017-2018

NAME
	POSITION
	SCHOOL
	LEVEL
	EXPERIENCE
	SALARY
	
Tyler Hennen
	Head Baseball
	High School
	1
	6
	$3,970.00
	
Jeff Moeller
	HS Baseball -Freshman
	High School
	3
	1
	$1,635.00
	
Joseph Widenhofer
	HS Baseball – Junior Varsity
	High School
	2
	1
	$2,187.00
	
Andy Von Bargen
	MS Baseball (1 of 2) 7th grade
	Middle School
	3
	3
	$1,754.00
	
Jessica Robertson
	Head Softball
	High School
	1
	3
	$3,356.00
	
Laura Carey
	HS Softball – JV
	High School
	2
	2
	$2,187.00
	
Tracy Bennett
	HS Softball Freshman
	High School
	3
	6
	$1,873.00
	
Tim O’Cain
	Head Boys Track
	High School
	1
	18
	$5,078.00
	
Alyson Wand
	Head Girls Track
	High School
	1
	5
	$3,970.00
	
Damen O’Cain
	Asst. HS Track
	High School
	2
	2
	$2,187.00
	
Chris Antill
	Asst. HS Track
	High School
	2
	5
	$2,660.00
	
Christ Antill
	MS Boys Track
	Middle School
	3
	5
	$1,873.00
	
Sarah Buerkle
	MS Girls Track
	Middle School
	3
	2
	$1,635.00
	
Anthony Haist
	MS Asst. Track
	Middle School
	4
	2
	$1,357.00
	
Tina Cox
	Head Boys Volleyball
	High School
	1
	8
	$4,511.00
	
Jayme Noble
	MS Softball 8th Grade
	Middle School
	3
	4
	$1,754.00

Athletics Volunteers 2017-2018

NAME
	POSITION
	SCHOOL
	
Mbabndah Ndobegang
	Boys Volleyball Volunteer Assistant
	High School
	
Jeff Boyer
	HS Softball – Freshman
	High School

Summer Intervention Program

Approve the Summer Intervention Program for students in 2nd and 3rd grades, as provided in the back up material.

Certified Substitute List

Approve the February 2018 LCESC certified substitute list for Licking Heights for the 2017/2018 school year, as provided in the back up material.

Grace Fellowship Church

Approve the updated lease agreement between Licking Heights and Grace Fellowship Church to use Licking Heights High School, as provided in the back up material.

Roll Call for Consent Agenda

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The president declared the motion carried.

Action Agenda/Treasurer Recommendations

Resolution #02-18-027 Financial Report

Motion that the Board of Education approves the Treasurer’s January, 2018 Financial Report as provided in the back up material.

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Bagley seconded that the Board of Education approves the Financial Report.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-028 Board Minutes

Motion that Board approves:
December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting January 8, 2018 Organizational Meeting January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting

Mrs. Russ motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the Board Minutes.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-029 Public Records

Motion that the Board of Education approves Todd Griffith, Treasurer, as their designee for public records training, as required by law.

Mrs. Russ motioned and Mr. Rader seconded that the Board of Education approves the Board Minutes.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried

Action Agenda/Superintendent Recommendations

Resolution #02-18-030 Donations

Motion that the Board of Education approves the following donations:

Company
	Donation
	Reason
	
Providence Presbyterian Church
	$111.53
	School Supplies for North
	
Providence Presbyterian Church
	$116.35
	School Supplies for North
	
LHYA
	$1,750.00
	New furnace for Jersey Elementary Gymnasium
	
Miles & McClellan Construction
	$10,000.00 of office furniture
	To be used within the district
	
Zimmerman School Equipment
	$350.00
	Drug Free Club

Dr. Hutta
	$350.00
	Drug Free Club
	
Athletic Boosters
	$5,000.00
	Wrestling Curtain

Mr. Bagley motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the Donations.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-031 Resolution Amended

Motion that the Board of Education approves to amend Board Resolution #12-17-235 accepting the donation of the telephone switch building property owned by Cecil Cantrell valued at $20,000.00 which sits on 3/10 of a gross acre.

Mr. Bagley motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the Donations.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-032 Value City Arena

Motion that the Board of Education approves the contract with the Value City Arena, Jerome Schottenstein Center, for graduation at a cost not to exceed $22,973.00 for the 2021 event and $24,122.00 for the 2022 event.

Comment: In order to keep graduation on the last Saturday of May, we have scheduled for years 2021 and 2022.

Mrs. Russ motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves Value City Arena.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-033 Amounts & Rates

Motion that the Board of Education approves the following resolution:

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
Licking Heights Local School District

WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Licking County, Ohio, has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Board of Education of the Licking Heights Local School District, Licking County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further

RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:

Inside
	4.800
	
Current Expense
	24.900
	
Emergency
	17.500
	
Bond
	13.690
	
Permanent Improvement
	1.990
	
TOTAL
	62.880

AND BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of said County, Licking

Mrs. Russ motioned and Mr. Rader seconded that the Board of Education approves Resolution #02-18-033.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-034 Job Description

Motion that the Board of Education approves the following job description, On Board Instructor (OBI), as provided in back up material.

Mrs. Russ motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves this job description.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-035 Administrative Employment 2017/2018

Motion that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract for the 2017-2018 school year.

First Name
	Last Name
	Position
	Dept/Bldg
	Days
	Contract Length
	Salary Schedule
	Salary
	Effective
	
Max
	Lallathin
	Interim Principal
	West
	222 prorated to 87 days
	2/19/18-6/26/18
	Category V
	$67,400.00
	2/19/18

Mrs. Russ motioned and Mrs. Roth seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-036 First Reading Revised Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following replacement District policies, as provided in the back up material.

8210
	School Calendar
	
8220
	School Day
	
8310
	Public Records
	
8320
	Personnel Files
	
8340
	Letters of Reference
	
8405
	Environmental Health and Safety Issues
	
8420
	Emergency Situations at Schools
	
8452
	Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
	
8600
	Transportation

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-037 First Reading Replacement Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following replacement District policies, as provided in the back up material.

8330
	Student Records
	
8410
	Crisis Intervention
	
8531
	Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-038 First Reading New Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following new District policies, as provided in the back up material.

8300
	Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
	
8305
	Information Security
	
8320.01
	Personal Information Systems
	
8325
	Receipt of Legal Documents
	
8442.01
	Worker’s Compensation
	
8451
	Pediculosis (Head Lice)

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #020-18-039 Second Reading Revised Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves the second reading and adoption of the following revised District policies, as provided in the back up material.

1320
	Duties of the Treasurer
	
1350
	Incapacity of the Treasurer
	
9130
	Public Complaints
	
9160
	Public Attendance at School Events
	
9800
	High School Diplomas to World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict Veterans

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-040 Second Reading Replacement Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves the second reading and adoption of the following replacement District policies, as provided in the back up material.

1310
	Employment of the Treasurer

9120
	Public Information Program
	
9270
	Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in extra-curricular for Students not enrolled in the District
	
9500
	Relations with Educational Institutions and Organizations

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-041 Second Reading New Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves the second reading and adoption of the following new policies.

1330
	Evaluation of the Treasurer
	
9140
	Citizen’s Advisory Committees
	
9141
	Business Advisory Council
	
9143
	Family and Civic Engagement Team

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-18-042 Rescind Policies

Motion that the Board of Education approves to rescind the following District policies.

8000.01
	Support Services Goals
	
8100
	Assignment of School Population
	
8120
	The Declaration regarding Material Assistance/Non-Assistance to a Terrorist Organization (DMA)
	
8220.01
	Calamity Days
	
8330
	Student Records
	
8410
	Crisis Intervention/Bomb Threat/Emergency Closing
	
8530
	Sale of Food
	
8531
	Free and Reduced Price Food Services

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Johnson seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

Presentation of Prepared Remarks by the Public

Superintendent Comments

A. Change of March 20th Board Meeting to March 13th
B. High School Musical – march 15 through 17 – “The Sound of Music”
C. Licking Heights District Art Show – February 27 – March 1, 2018 5:30-7:30 pm at West Elementary D. Revised Board Objectives
E. Upcoming professional development – Recruiting teachers of color presented by Trevor Greene and Steve Grubb from Highline Public Schools, Burien, WA
F. Westerville police officers & Parkland, FL G. Pataskala Corporate Park update

Board Comments

Adjournment

Motion that the Board of Education meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:44 pm.

Mrs. Roth motioned and Mr. Bagley seconded that the Board of Education approves the administrative contract.

AYES: Bagley, Johnson, Rader, Roth, Russ The President declared the motion carried.

___________________________________________ Board President

__________________________________________ Treasurer