Agenda Jan. 23, 2012 - Schools of the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake ...

Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City SchoolsBoard of Education Agenda1824 Harris RoadSheffield, OH 44054January 23, 2012Regular Meeting6:00 P.M.at theForestlawn ElementaryMrs. Sheila Lopez, PresidentMrs. Gloria Behrendt, Vice PresidentMr. William Emery, MemberMrs. Sandra Jensen, MemberMr. Skip Scarpelli, MemberDr. Will R. Folger, SuperintendentMr. Donald Breon, TreasurerSheffield Means SuccessThe Mission of the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Schools isinspiring excellence for a lifetime of success!

Forestlawn ElementaryRegular MeetingJanuary 23, 20126:00p.m.NOTICE TO THE PUBLICWe wish to welcome you to the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education Meeting. Pleasebe advised that tonight’s meeting may be videotaped for presentation on cable. This agenda copyis provided for your convenience.Each Board member receives his agenda and an abundance of informational material well inadvance of each meeting. He, individually, has had the opportunity to study each item and to askquestions of school personnel.The Board meeting is for the purpose of conducting public business and is not designed to bea public forum. Your questions and suggestions, however, are most welcome.In general, all comments and questions should be brought to the attention of the school'sadministration. In most instances problems can be settled in this manner.Please fill out the forms available should you wish to address a comment to the Board ofEducation. A place on the agenda has been provided for this purpose. In addressing the Board,state your name and address. Please keep your comments short and to the point.The Board will gladly accept your suggestions and requests and will try to answer yourquestions when possible. Most often, however, action will be deferred to a subsequent meeting inorder to allow time to thoroughly study your input.District Goals for 2011-20121. To improve the number of standards (indicators) met on the 2011-2012 OhioSchool District Report Card.2. To track and report on the accomplishments of the district Academic Leadersprogram (possible areas to consider include, but are not limited to,professional development opportunities; implementing OIP, MMGW, HSTW,Strategic Plan goals; improving and/or expanding student assessmentactivities; and providing for staff to staff training and assistant opportunities).Thank you for attending.Your interest is appreciated.Sheffield Means Success Page 2

Forestlawn ElementaryRegular MeetingJanuary 23, 20126:00p.m.I. CALL TO ORDERII. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATHE OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBERSIII. ROLL CALL"Notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the provisions of Policy 1.450 of theSheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education which were adopted in accordance with Section§121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Procedures Act."Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____Skip Scarpelli ____IV. OPENING CEREMONIESA. Pledge of AllegianceV. INFORMATIONAL ITEMSA. Forestlawn – Hummingbirds PerformB. Dave Zeller – MKCVI. REVIEW OF OPEN QUESTIONSVII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLICVIII. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAGloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____IX. TREASURER’S BUSINESSA. REPORTSB. BOARD MINUTESIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approveMinutes from the following agenda:Sheffield Means Success Page 3

Forestlawn ElementaryRegular MeetingJanuary 23, 20126:00p.m.Budget Hearing – Jan. 9, 2012 Organizational Meeting – Jan. 9, 2012Regular Meeting – January 9, 2012Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____C. PAYMENT OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTSIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approve theenclosed bills and financial statements:Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____D. RESOLUTION APPROVING A STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTIONCOST, PROJECT SCHEDULE AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN DOCUMENTSIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approve theattached resolution approving a statement of probable construction cost, projectschedule and schematic design documents for the construction of a new 7-12 schoolfacility in connection with the school district’s Ohio School Facilities CommissionExpedited Local Partnership Program.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____X. SUPERINTENDENT’S BUSINESSA. REPORTSB. PERSONNEL1. It is recommended that the Sheffield- Sheffield Lake Board of Education honorthe following employee requests:a. Approve a Medical Leave of Absence for Patricia Mihalak, Middle School,Secretary, for approximately 85 days or until she released by her doctor,effective Jan. 17, 2012.b. Accept the resignation of Damaris Abreu, Title One Tutor, Knollwood,effective Jan. 17, 2012.Sheffield Means Success Page 4

Forestlawn ElementaryRegular MeetingJanuary 23, 20126:00p.m.c. Approve a Medical Leave of Absence for Stuart Stell, Brookside, Teacher, foran indefinite period of time, effective Jan. 18, 2012.d. Approve a Family Medical Leave of Absence for, Christine Whyde,Brookside, Teacher, and beginning on Jan. 27 through April 24, 2012.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____2. It is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Educationapprove the pay increase for advance training for the following certifiedpersonnel as per the Master Agreement retro-active to January 1, 2012a Brad Barhorst M Step 7 $48,667.00b. Mary Cogdell M Step 8 $50,563.00c. Tandi Fritz M+12 Step 10 $56,709.00d. Jeff Keith M+24 Step 11 $61,218.00e. Eric Ruble M+12 Step 9 $54,581.00Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____Skip Scarpelli ____3. It is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Educationapprove the following supplemental contracts for the 20012/13 school year;a. Thom Lesiecki, Brookside, Head Var. Football Coach, Class 1, Step 4,$6,447.00, effective 1/23/12. Corrected should be $6,641.00Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____Skip Scarpelli ____4. It is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education employ thefollowing substitute teacher;a. Karla Espey d. Sheila Lewickib. Joseph Burtis e. Ruth Fitz-Oaklerc. Travis Berkley f. Elizabeth DensonGloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____Sheffield Means Success Page 5

Forestlawn ElementaryRegular MeetingJanuary 23, 20126:00p.m.5. It is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approvethe following classified personnel as per the Master Agreement:a. Dallas Swearns, Middle School, Custodian, Step 1, $15.39/hr, 8 hrs/day,248 days + 12 holidays, effective Jan. 24, 2012, prorated for the remainder ofthe 2011-12 school year.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____C. BOARD POLICY REG REVISION - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER STUDENTS(JECBB-R)(Third Reading)It is recommended that the Sheffield –Sheffield Lake Board of Education approve theattached changes to the Board Policy Reg. revision JECBB-R on Interdistrict TransferStudents.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____D. SHEFFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI CLUB TRIP TO PEEK AND PEAKIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approve theSheffield Middle School Ski Club Trip to Peek n Peak Ski Resort on February 18, 2012or March 3, 2012 as per the attached.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____E. BROOKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SKI CLUB TRIP TO HOLIDAY VALLEYIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approve theBrookside High School Ski Club Trip to Holiday Valley Ski Resort on February 25, 2012or March 3, 2012 as per the attached.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____Sheffield Means Success Page 6

Forestlawn ElementaryRegular MeetingJanuary 23, 20126:00p.m.F. WAIVER REQUEST TO EXCEED CENTER BASED TEACHER CASELOADIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education considerapproving the Superintendent to pursue through the Ohio Department of Education, awaiver request to exceed center based teacher caseload for our Preschool SpecialEducation program for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____G. LORAIN COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COUNCIL’S EARLY CHILDHOODCOORDINATING COMMITTEE – INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTIt is recommended that the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approve the anInteragency Agreement between Lorain County Children and Family First Council,Lorain County Help Me Grow Early Intervention, Lorain County Head Start/Early HeadStart, Lorain County Board of Developmental Delay, and Local Education Agenciesincluding the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District be approved for the timeperiod of April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 as per the attached.Gloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____XI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT1. Joint Vocational School – Mrs. Jensen2. Athletic Counsel – Mrs. Lopez3. Legislative Liaison – Mrs. Scarpelli4. Endowment Fund – Mr. Emery5. S.A.L.T – Mrs. BehrendtXII. EXECUTIVE SESSIONGloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____XIII. ADJOURNMENTTime: ______________________________The Next Meeting will be: February 13, 2012 at the Administration CenterGloria Behrendt ____ Bill Emery ____ Sandra Jensen ____ Sheila Lopez ____ Skip Scarpelli ____Sheffield Means Success Page 7