Agenda Northwest Local Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. July 25, 2006 Northwest High School Media Center

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1 Agenda Northwest Local Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. July 25, 2006 Northwest High School Media Center # ROLL CALL Present: Absent: # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES The Board hereby approves the minutes of Regular Meeting on June 27, # REPORTS A. Treasurer: June Financial Report B. Superintendent: C. Board Committees: D. Board Members: E. Legislative Liaison: F. Visitors:

2 # RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board hereby enters into executive session at p.m. to discuss: 1) the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of an employee or official, or the investigation of charges against an employee or official, or regulated individual unless the employee, official, or regulated individual requests a public hearing. # RESOLUTION TO RE-ENTER PUBLIC SESSION The Board hereby re-enters public session at p.m. # RESOLUTION TO ADOPT STUDENT HANDBOOKS FOR The Board approves and adopts student handbooks for the school year, as recommended by Superintendent Crabtree and Principals.

3 # RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF STIPENDS FOR LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Board authorizes the following payment of a $ stipend plus $15.00 per hour of committee work. The total payment is not to exceed $ ) Todd Jenkins 2) Greg Tipton 3) Dave Jenkins 4) Vicki Crabtree 5) Dale Powell # RESOLUTION TO AMEND CERTIFIED SALARIES FOR FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE The Board hereby authorizes the adjustments to the following certified salary for as per nomination of ESC Superintendent Jenkins and recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree, due to additional training and/or experience: Stacy S. Austin-Sommers Salary will be adjusted from BS/6 - $36, to MS/6 -$40, # RESOLUTION TO SET SALARY RATE FOR CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTES FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby approves the salary rate of $75.00 per day for certified salary rate for the school year.

4 # RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RETIREMENT NOTICE OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL The Board hereby accepts the retirement notice of Karen Moore, NES Music Teacher, effective at the end of the school year. Furthermore the Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mrs. Moore for her years of service to the Northwest Local School District. In addition, the Board wishes her health and happiness in her retirement. Estimated sick leave balance as of May 31, 2007 is days. As per NLEA Master Contract Article 14, 1/3 of balance is equal to days not to exceed 55 days at $ daily rate for the total amount of $8, She does qualify as per Article 31 for the super severance retirement incentive of $7,500. The total estimated payout is $15, Retirement letter was received on July 1, # RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL The Board hereby accepts the following resignations for certified personnel: NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE Kara Garrison Teacher School Year Debbie Skilbeck Teacher School Year

5 # RESOLUTION TO EMPLOY ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL The Board hereby employs the following Administrative personnel per recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree pending BCI background check and certification: NAME POSITION LENGTH STEP TERM SALARY Jason Burton NHS Assistant Principal 223 Days 0 1 Year $58, The President declared the motion carried/failed # RESOLUTION TO SET SALARY RATES FOR CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby approves the following salary rates for classified substitutes for the school year: Custodian $ 8.00 Secretary $ 8.75 Cook $ 8.00 Aide $ 8.00 Bus Driver $11.00 # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE STAFF FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby approves the following classified substitute staff for the school year, as per recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree: (See Attached)

6 # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby approves the following substitute bus drivers for the school year: (See Attached) # RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL The Board hereby accepts the resignations of the following supplemental personnel effective immediately: NAME Dave Jenkins Dave Frantz Randy Duncan POSITION NMS Assistant Football NMS Assistant Football NHS Assistant Football # RESOLUTION TO EMPLOY SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL The Board hereby employs the following supplemental personnel for the school year: NAME POSITON STEP/EXP SALARY Tara Crabtree NMS Assistant Volleyball Coach I 0 $

7 # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE VOLUNTEERS FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby approves the following volunteers pending completion of a BCI Background Check as per recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree: NAME Philip J. Fitch Keith Prose POSITION NHS Boys Basketball NHS Golf # RESOLUTION TO ADOPT SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby adopts the following supplemental salary schedule for the school year as per recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree: (See Attached) # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BLANKET SPORTS LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR SCHOOL YEAR The Board hereby approves a payment of $4, as a premium for Blanket Sports liability insurance coverage to Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for the school year.

8 # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Board hereby approves membership of the Northwest Local School District in the Chamber of Commerce and pay membership fees of $ in annual dues, as per recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree. # RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE OHIO COALITION FOR EQUITY & ADEQUACY The Board hereby approves membership of the Northwest Local School District in The Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy and pay membership fees of approximately $ in annual dues, as per recommendation of Superintendent Crabtree. # RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT The Board having authorized the Superintendent and Board attorney to enter into negotiations with Nicholas Basham regarding claims against the Board. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the settlement and release agreement as presented and authorizes the Board President to execute such agreement on behalf of the Board for a sum of $ A copy of the full settlement and release agreement is available, upon request, in the Administrative Office. (See attached agreement)

9 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE Agreement made this 25 th day of July 2006, by the Northwest Local Board of Education, ( School ) of McDermott, Ohio and Nick Basham ( Basham ), of McDermott, Ohio. WHEREAS, a grievance and arbitration caption, In the Matter of Nicholas Basham v. Northwest Local Board of Education, is now pending; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties to terminate this grievance and arbitration and release any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, and causes of action, both known and unknown, which have arisen or which may arise as a result of the incident which occurred on or about February 22, 2006, as more fully described in the aforementioned Grievance; and WHEREAS, Basham acknowledges that nothing in this Settlement Agreement and Release is to be construed as an admission of liability on the part of School, its members, agents, employees, successors, assigns, and insurers, which liability is expressly denied; and WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that they are entering into this Agreement voluntarily and after consultation with counsel of their choosing, or an opportunity to do so, for the purpose of compromising all claims and avoiding additional litigation expense; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises set forth below the parties agree as follows: 1. Within twenty (20) days of the execution of this Agreement the School will pay to Basham $ Upon payment of said amount Basham will cause to be filed a Dismissal with prejudice of the arbitration now pending and cause a withdrawal of the related public records request. 3. The School and Basham agree that this matter is settled on a non-precedent setting basis. 4. Basham, for himself and his agents, executors, administrators, successors and assigns hereby releases and forever discharges School, its members, agents, employees, successors, assigns and insurers for any and all liability, claims, demands,

10 controversies, damages, actions and causes of action of any kind. It is expressly understood and agreed that this Settlement Agreement and Release is intended to cover and does cover not only known injuries and damages, but any further injuries and damages not known or anticipated which may later occur or be discovered, including all the effects and consequences thereof, provided that they arise from any act, omission or occurrence prior to the execution of this Agreement. 5. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their members, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, insurers, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns. 6. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and may not be modified except in writing signed by both parties. 7. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above: NORTHWEST LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION Ed Cable, President Nicholas Basham Karen Morrow, Treasurer

11 # RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH XEROX CORPORATION The Board hereby enters into a five-year contract with Xerox Corporation for copier services beginning July 2006 through June The estimated monthly payments are $7, # ANY OTHER BUSINESS # RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN The Board hereby adjourns at p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Northwest High School Media Center.