Minutes - Chardon Local Schools

THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE 

CHARDON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2012 IN THE 

IRA.CANFIELD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT 6:30 P.M. 

The President called the meeting to order with the following members 

present: Mrs. Blankenship 

Mr. Fairbanks 

Mr. Stefanko 

Dr. Wilson 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Mission Statement: The Mission of the Chardon Local School District is to 

Produce Educated, Responsible Citizens Equipped with the Skills Necessary for 

Success in an Ever-Changing, Highly Diverse, Technological World through a 

Committed Partnership with Staff, Parents and Community. 

Geauga County Park District Presentation – Tom Curtain, Executive Director 

Donation – Westlake High School Key Club Officer – Hanna Tegel $610 

Hearing of the Public – Agenda Items 

2012-226 

MINUTES 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko, second by Mrs. Blankenship, to approve the 

minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 8, 2012. 

Ayes: 

Blankenship, Fairbanks, Stefanko, Wilson 

Motion Approved 

2012-227 

WARRANT LIST FOR OCTOBER 2012 

Moved by Dr. Wilson, second by Mr. Fairbanks to approve the warrant 

list for the month of October. 

Ayes: 



2012-228 

OCTOBER 2012 FINANCIAL REPORTS 

Moved by Mrs. Blankenship, second by Mr. Stefanko, to approve the 

following October financial reports:

Cash Reconciliation Report 

Spending Plan 

General Fund Financial Summary 

Financial Report by Fund/SCC (Finsum) 

Cafeteria Financial Report 

Permanent Improvement Report 

Interest Report 

Star Ohio (General Fund) $479.18 

Star Ohio (Scholarship) 14.32 

Auxiliary 10.27 

Total: $503.77 

024 Self-Insurance Fund Report 

Beginning Balance (July 1) $1,346,185.91 

Add: Fiscal year-to-date receipts 

Board Share: 1,204,792.36 

Employee Share: 153,855.53 

Total: → 1,358,647.89 

Less: Fiscal year-to-date expenditures (1,455,003.24) 

Ending Balance $1,249,830.56 

Monthly Receipts $431,087.88 

Monthly Expenditure $378,416.02 

Ayes: 



2012-229 

APPROVAL OF DONATIONS 

Moved by Mrs. Blankenship, second by Mr.Fairbanks to approve the 

following list of donations: 

Donor Amount Item Group/Organization 

HS Students to Rachel's 

Normandy HS 500.00 Cash Challenge 

Matthew Miles/Progressive 20.00 Cash HS Moving Forward Fund 

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Target Take Charge 393.32 Cash HS Principals Fund 

Springfield HS 41.50 Cash HS Moving Forward Fund 

Consumer Tire, Inc. 2,059.20 96 Soccer Balls 

Park Elem. Phys.Ed. 

Classes 

John & Debbie Rose 200.00 Cash HS Band 

Etched in Time 25.00 Cash MS Power of the Pen 

Christopher & Laura Vokoun 50.00 Cash MS Science Olympiad 

Marie Fill 25.00 Cash MS Science Olympiad 

Jason & Patricia Stern 200.00 Cash MS Science Olympiad 

Brook's Sports 5,500.00 Cash HS Cross Country/Boosters 

Premier Athletic Conference 1,000.00 Cash HS Moving Forward Fund 

Jerry & Kathy Petersen 5,000.00 Cash Special Election 

Chardon Brew Works 100.00 Cash MS Power of the Pen 

Total $ 15,114.02 

Ayes: 



2012-230 

SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACTS 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko and second by Dr. Wilson to approve the 

following special education agreements for the 2012-2013 school 

year:(attached) 

-Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (GCBDD) Funding 

Agreement: 

Chardon agrees to join with Berkshire, Cardinal, Kenston, West 

Geauga, Ledgemont and Geauga County ESC for collaboration and 

cooperative management of the special needs programs located at 

Metzenbaum School(Early Intervention, Help Me Grow and Pre- 

School)in order to maximize GCBDD’s subsidy and funding while 

providing the best possible services to our students. 

-Re-Education Services Inc: 

A transportation and Aid purchased service agreement at the 

Daily cost of $57 per diem for transportation and $50 per diem 

for Aid coverage. 

-Mayfield City Schools: 

A vocational education tuition agreement for handicapped 

students estimated to cost $14,754 per student. 

Ayes: 



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2012-231 

AUXILIARY SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTRACT-PSI ASSOCIATES 

Moved by Mrs.Blankenship, second by Mr. Stefanko to approve a 

personnel contract with PSI Associates for one (1) school guidance 

counselor to work 4 days per week (160 days) during the 2012-13 school 

year. Counselor to work at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School and 

payment tendered from Auxiliary Service Funds. Per diem rate 

established by agreement between PSI and Notre Dame Cathedral Latin 

Administration. 

Ayes: 



2012-232 

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko, second by Mr. Fairbanks to approve the updated 

Section 125 Employee Benefits Cafeteria Plan per American Fidelity 

Assurance Company’s recommendation. Plan Year is calendar year 2013. 

There is no cost to the district. 

Ayes: 



2012-233 

FUND TRANSFER REQUEST 

Moved by Mr. Fairbanks, second by Dr. Wilson to approve a transfer of 

$104.51 from Fund 200-9112, Class of 2012 to Fund 200-9116, Class of 

2016. 

Ayes: 



2012-234 

AUTHORIZATION OF LEGAL NOTICE FOR TAX BUDGET HEARING MEETING 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko, second by Mrs. Blankenship to approve the 

following: The Board of Education must adopt its FY14 Tax Budget on or 

before January 15, 2013, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, and copies 

must be filed with the Geauga County Auditor no later than January 20, 

2013. Prior to its adoption, the Tax Budget must be presented in a 

Budget Hearing held in public session. A legal notice is required for 

this meeting. 

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Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the 

Treasurer to advertise the 2014 Budget Hearing in a publication of 

general circulation. The Tax Budget Hearing will be held on Monday, 

January 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Ira A. Canfield Building, 428 North 

Street, Chardon, Ohio. 

The Tax Budget will then be recommended to the Board of Education for 

adoption at the January 2013 Regular Meeting of the Board. A copy of 

the Tax Budget will be placed on file for public inspection ten days 

prior to the budget hearing. 

Ayes: 



2012-235 

DATE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko, second by Mrs. Blankenship to approve the 

following: 

In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, the Board of Education must 

hold its Organizational Meeting on or before January 15 th of each year. 

In keeping with the past practices of the Regular Meeting schedule, 

the second Monday of January will fall on the 14 th . Therefore, this 

will allow for compliance with the Ohio Revised Code pertaining to the 

Organizational Meeting. 

Therefore, it is recommended the Board of Education hold its 2013 

Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 14, 2013 immediately 

following the Tax Budget Meeting. The Regular Meeting will begin 

immediately upon conclusion of the Organizational Meeting. Both 

meetings shall be held in the Board Meeting Room at the Ira A. 

Canfield Building, 428 North Street, Chardon, Ohio. 

Ayes: 



2012-236 

AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPRESENTATIVE 

Moved by Dr. Wilson, second by Mrs. Blankenship to approve Chardon 

School’s representative to the Auburn Career Center Board of Education 

for 2013, Mr. Paul Stefanko. 

Ayes: 



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2012-237 

EXTENDED FIELD TRIPS – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

Moved by Mrs. Blankenship, second by Dr. Wilson to approve the 

following extended field trips during the 2012-2013 school year: 

Chardon High School Drama Club to attend the Ohio Thespian State 

Conference at Sylvania Northview High School on March 1 – 3, 2013. 

There will be no cost to the Board. (Exhibit A) 

Chardon High School French students trip to Quebec City, Canada from 

June 17 – 21, 2013. There will be no cost to the Board. (Exhibit B) 

Ayes: 



OTHER: 

Discussion of Open Enrollment with preliminary numbers of available 

slots per grade. 

Board of Education Liaison Reports: 

Foundation Update – Mr. David Fairbanks 

Legislative Update – Mr. Paul Stefanko 

Auburn Career Update – Mr. Paul Stefanko 

Student Liaison Update – Dr. Guy Wilson 

2012-238 

CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL 

Moved by Mrs. Blankenship, second by Mr. Stefanko to approve the 

following: 

APPOINTMENT – TUTORS – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

EVIE PETROFF, Homebound Intervention Tutor, 

2 hours weekly, eff. 11/7/12 thru 12/25/12 $25 per hour 

SHERYL WEILAND, Homebound Tutor, 

eff. 11/15/12 thru 1/7/13 

$25 per hour 

NATASHA HUMAR, Munson Title I Tutor, 

2 hours daily, eff. 9/25/12 thru 6/4/13 $25 per hour 

DEBBIE HERRMANN, Park Title I Tutor, up to 5 

hours weekly, eff. 10/2/12 thru 6/4/13 $25 per hour 

BETH CRAWFORD, CHS Homebound Tutor, 

eff. 11/15/12 thru 6/4/13 

$25 per hour 

SUPPLEMENTAL – APPOINTMENT – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

MAX MCCRONE CHS Head Softball Coach, $3,987.00 

RICK MARINELLI, CHS Boys Asst. Track Coach, $2,926.00 

BRIAN LONG, CHS Head Baseball Coach, $3,987.00 

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DAN HEIDENREICH, CHS Boys Asst. Basketball Coach, $3,987.00 

ALEX MARCOTTE, CHS Boys Asst. Basketball Coach, $3,987.00 

AMY FOSTER, CHS Girls Asst. Basketball Coach, $3,987.00 

ERIC DUNN, CHS Girls Asst. Basketball Coach, $3,987.00 

CAROLYN CLINE, Drama Fall Play Costume Coord., $938.00 

FRITZ STREIFF, Free Harmony Director, $1,550.00 

CINDY NEWMAN, CHS IAT Coordinator, $1,906.00 

DONNA WEIR(.50), CHS NHS Advisor, $422.50 

ED MUGRIDGE(.50), CHS NHS Advisor, $422.50 

LYNN MONACO, CHS One Act Play Technical Director, $342.00 

ROB MIZEN, CHS Asst. Track Coach, $2,926.00 

MIKE COMBS, CHS Asst. Track Coach, $3,104.00 

MARK SHAFER, CHS Head Track Coach, $4,107.00 

ERIC BARTLEY, CHS Asst. Track Coach, $4,230.00 

STIPENDS – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

PSAT/NMSQT Proctors @ $130 each: KRISTEN NIEDZWIECKI, LYNN 

MONACO, CINDY NEWMAN, JOY TERSIGNI, ELIZABETH LORENZEN, 

SHANNON SEFCIK 

Site Monitor @$120 each: JULIE GOLIAS 

Coordinator @239 each: DONNA WEIR 

Ayes: 



2012-239 

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL 

Moved by Mr.Stefanko, second by Dr. Wilson to approve the following 

classified personnel: 

RESIGNATION – 2012- 2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

KENDRA D’AMICO, CHS Kitchen Asst., eff. 11/9/12 

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENT – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

GRETCHEN WOLFE, Board Office Secretary/Receptionist, 

Step 2, eff. 10/04/12 thru TENURE $17.66 per hour 

(Continuing) 

(Includes $.40 Longevity) 

DIANA THOMPSON, Building Secretary, 


(Continuing) 

SANDY KOOY, Child Specific Educational Assistant, 


(Continuing) 

TINA LACASSE, Clerical Assistant, 


(Continuing) 

DANA SHUTTY, Clerical Assistant, 

Step 1, eff. 10/25/12 thru 6/30/13 $13.56 per hour 

(One Year) 

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APPOINTMENTS – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

DANA KING, Textbook Auxiliary Unit Services Clerk, Step 1, 

eff. 11/12/12 thru 2/25/13 

$14.27 per hour 

(60-day probationary) 

DANA KING, Substitute Secretary, 

eff. 11/13/12 thru 6/30/13 


ELAINE CRESSMAN, Substitute Secretary, 

eff. 11/6/12 thru 6/30/13 


LISA LONCAR, Substitute Secretary, 

eff. 11/13/12 thru 6/30/13 


JENNIFER KIDD, Substitute Bus Assistant, 

eff. 10/11/12 thru 6/30/13 


DAWN RITTWAGE, Substitute Recess Monitor, 

eff. 10/25/12 thru 6/30/13 


DAWN RITTWAGE, Substitute Food Service, 

eff. 10/10/12 thru 6/30/13 $9.00 per 

hour 

MONICA PATRICK, Substitute Food Service, 

eff. 10/10/12 thru 6/30/13 $9.00 per 

hour 

BRANDI GIDDINGS, Substitute Food Service, 

eff. 10/10/12 thru 6/30/13 $9.00 per 

hour 

DEANNA YOGER, Substitute Food Service, 

eff. 10/10/12 thru 6/30/13 $9.00 per 

hour 

DEANNA YOGER, Substitute Recess Monitor, 

eff. 11/14/12 thru 6/30/13 $9.00 per 

hour 

MARION ARRINGTON Substitute Food Service, 

eff. 10/10/12 thru 6/30/13 $9.00 per 

hour 

Ayes: 



2012-240 

RECOMMENDATION OF A PARTIAL CONTRACT SUSPENSION (RIF) FOR THE 2012-2013 

SCHOOL YEAR 

Moved by Mr. Fairbanks, second by Dr. Wilson to approve a partial contract 

suspension(RIF)of 3½ hours per day, effective 11/26/12 for MARY BUCKEY, 

Child Specific Educational Assistant, based on the existing financial 

condition of the district and the revised student IEP. The new childspecific 

contract is for 1 hour daily. 

Ayes: 



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2012-241 

LATCHKEY PROGRAM PERSONNEL – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 

Moved by Dr. Wilson, second by Mr. Stefanko to approve PATTI CIARLILLO, 

Hambden/Maple Latchkey Supervisor, not to exceed 25 hours weekly, eff. 

9/25/12 $9 per hour 

KRISTAN QUINN-MARKOPOULOS, Hambden/Maple Latchkey Substitute 

Supervisor, eff. 8/23/12 

$9 per hour 

Ayes: 



HEARING OF THE PUBLIC 

2012-242 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Moved by Mr. Fairbanks, second by Dr. Wilson to enter into executive 

session at 8:04 p.m.to discuss items of confidentiality, negotiations, 

personnel and sale/acquisition of property. 

Ayes: 



The Board reentered public session at 9:27 p.m. with all present. 

2012-243 

EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE PLAN RESOLUTION 

Moved by Mrs. Blankenship, second by Mr. Stefanko to approve the 

following: 

WHEREAS: The Board of Education, in order to reduce costs and at the 

same time maintain the highest possible educational standards, and 

WHEREAS: If the proposed ESP-Employee Severance Plan which has been 

presented to the Board of Education is implemented, it can 

substantially increase retirements or resignations in a manner which 

reduces salary costs for the district, therefore 

BE IT RESOLVED: That the proposed Employee Severance Plan is hereby 

adopted by the Chardon School Board of Education on the condition that 

any revisions suggested by the Board’s legal counsel and on the 

condition that the association(s) agree to the Memorandum of 

Understanding to proceed with this one time offering. Further, that 

EPC-Educators Preferred Corporation be recognized as the Agent and 

consultant of Record to implement the plan as described in the Letter 

of Agreement between EPC and Chardon Schools. 

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Superintendent and the 

Superintendent’s designees have the authority to sign any document 

relating to the severance plan, including any documents relating to 

the Group Administration Contract/Terminal Funding Agreement/Group 

Annuity. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Board of Education shall make employer 

contributions into 403(b) accounts for the participants in the 

Employee Severance Plan meeting the eligibility requirements described 

in the Plan. These 403(b) providers must be on the approved list of 

providers in effect at the time of the employee’s resignation from 

employment or retirement and the Board shall continue to have 

authority to approve or disapprove any of the providers. Such 

contributions shall not cause any employee to exceed the contribution 

limits of Section 415(c) of the Internal Revenue Code as applicable to 

403(b) plans. It is the intention of the Board of Education that this 

403(b)plan will conform with all federal and state statutory and 

regulatory requirements applicable to 403(b) plans, except that the 

program shall not be subject to the requirements of Title I of ERISA 

because as a governmental employer Chardon Schools is exempt from such 

requirements. 

The Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent and his Designees 

to act on behalf of the Board of Education with respect to this Plan, 

and take any and all actions necessary or desirable to implement, 

maintain and administer the plan 

Ayes: 



2012-244 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko, second by Mr. Fairbanks to enter into executive 

session at 9:29 p.m.to discuss items of confidentiality, negotiations, 

personnel and sale/acquisition of property. 

Ayes: 



The board reentered public session at 10:42 p.m. with all members 

present. 

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ADJOURNMENT 

Moved by Mr. Stefanko, second by Mr. Fairbanks to adjourn the regular 

board meeting at 10:43 p.m. 

Ayes: 



CERTIFIED 

_____________________________________ 

Karen Blankenship, President 

_____________________________________ 

Kevin Staller, Treasurer 

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