ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Mr. Jay Foster Mr. Tim Starr Mrs. Julie Ault Mr. Robert Reeves Mrs. Karen Walker Present for the Administration were Mr. Burns, Coleen Wickham. Also present was: Pat Keenan (14-109) MINUTES/REPORTS: Resolution to accept the minutes as submitted by the Treasurer or as amended or corrected and the following reports: a. Financial Report as of June 30, 2014 b. Committee Reports: 1. 2. 3. 4. Motion to accept the Minutes/Reports made by Mrs. Walker, seconded by Mrs. Ault. Ayes: Reeves, Walker, Ault, Starr, Foster (5) Motion carried. 14-110 a. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES SY 2014/2015 Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the shared Psychological Services through the ESC as per two (2) days a week at a cost of $27,000.00 14-111 b. EASTER SEALS AGREEMENT SY 2014/2015 Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent and Mr. Lucci, Federal Programs Coordinator, to approve an agreement with Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center to provide occupational and speech therapy services as needed for disadvantaged students at a rate of $50.00 per hour per child plus mileage reimbursement effective with the 2014/2015 school year.
14-112 c. SUPPLEMENTAL COACH SY 2014/2015 Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the following as supplemental coach effective with the 2014/2015 school year pending the receipt of the Pupil Activity Permit: Jerry Vinci Jr. High Asst. Football 14-113 d. SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the following as substitute Nurse at School effective with the 2014/2015 school year with salary to be at the substitute teacher rate: Valery Smith 14-114 e. INTERVENTION SPECIALIST HIRED JOHN STEPHENS Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the following as Intervention Specialist at both Karaffa Elementary and Toronto Jr./Sr. High School effective with the 2014/2015 school year: John Stephens Motion to accept Resolutions a-e made by Mr. Reeves and seconded by Mrs. Walker. Ayes: Walker, Ault, Reeves, Starr, Foster (5) 14-115 f. RICH LUCCI SPECIAL PROGRAMS/TRANSPORTATION - RETIREMENT Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to accept the resignation of Rich Lucci, Special Programs/Transportation Coordinator, due to retirement effective July 31, 2014 and to thank him for his service and dedication to the students and staff of Toronto City Schools. NOTE: It is likely Mr. Lucci may return in a different limited capacity beginning August 1, 2014. Motion to accept Resolution f made by Mr. Starr and seconded by Mrs. Ault. Ayes: Ault, Reeves, Walker, Starr, Foster (5)
14-116 g. NEWBROUGH PHOTO SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER SY 2014/2015 Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the following as school photographer effective with the 2014/2015 school year: Newbrough Photo 14-117 h. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT JEFF. CO. DD BOARD 2014/2015 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent and Mr. Lucci, Federal Programs Coordinator, to approve the Cooperative Agreement between the Toronto City Schools and the Jefferson County DD Board for the 2014/2015 school year. 14-118 i. CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE ORDERS Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the following purchase orders for the construction of Toronto Jr./Sr. High School to be taken from the State Share monies 010 fund. RT Vernal Paving Additional Parking Lot $126,976.00 @ new THS RT Vernal Paving Bus Garage $ 24,190.00 RT Vernal Paving Playground Area Adjacent $ 16,260.00 to existing Playground RT Vernal Paving Excavate for New Playground $ 16,038.00 14-119 j. REACH TECH. PRINTER/TONER CONTRACT Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve a one (1) year contract with REACH Technologies for toner/printer repair service for printers in use in Toronto City School District. The estimated cost is $581 per month. This is less than the previous contract we just completed with ComDoc. NOTE: Three quotes were reviewed by Rob Suffoletta, Technology Coordinator, and this is the most favorable. Motion to accept Resolutions g-j made by Mrs. Walker and seconded by Mr. Reeves. Ayes: Reeves, Walker, Ault, Starr, Foster (5) 14-120 k. CONSUMABLE MATERIALS FEES SY 2014/2015 Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent that the consumable material fee for the elementary and secondary students for the 2014/2015 school year remains as follows: Grades K-5 $15.00 Grades 6-8 $18.00 Grades 9-12 $Actual Cost
14-121 l. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LIST 2014/2015 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to adopt the Substitute Teacher List for the 2014/2015 school year. Personnel placed on the substitute list must posses the necessary credentials required by the State Department of Education of Certification/Licensure and have BCI/FBI Background checks completed. 14-122 m. STUDENT HANDBOOKS APPROVED 2014/2015 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the 2014/2015 Student Handbooks for Karaffa Elementary School and Toronto Jr./Sr. High School. 14-123 n. CAFETERIA PRICES 2014/2015 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to maintain the cafeteria prices for the 2014/2015 school year the same at this point of time as follows: Lunch Tray Grades K-5 $2.25 Lunch Tray THS $2.50 Lunch Tray Reduced $.40 Lunch Tray Adult $3.00 Student Breakfast Tray Grades K-12 $1.00 Reduced Breakfast Tray Grades K-8 $.30 Adult Breakfast Tray $1.25 THS Tier Lunch $3.00 14-124 o. BUS STOPS 2014/2015 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent pursuant to O.R.C. 3327.02 to accept the established bus stops for the 2014/2015 school year. The right to alter any bus routes or stops throughout the remainder of the school year will be at the discretion of the Superintendent. 14-125 p.ths STADIUM LIGHTS DONATED TO SHADYSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the donation to Shadyside School District the old light fixtures at the Toronto High School Stadium. Shadyside School District will pay the electric company to disconnect, remove the poles and take out the old bases. These were offered to anyone wishing to have them with the removal paid for by that district. Motion to accept Resolutions k-p made by Mrs. Walker and seconded by Mrs. Ault. Ayes: Walker, Ault, Reeves, Starr, Foster (5)
14-126 q. RENEWAL OF TA LEVY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent as follows: WHEREAS, on the 17 th day of June, 2014, this Board adopted a Resolution determining to submit to the electors of this district the question of the renewal of an existing tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation in the amount of 5.0 mills for five (5) years for the purpose of current expenses, a copy of which Resolution was certified to the County Auditor of Jefferson County, Ohio; and WHEREAS, the County Auditor has certified to this Board that the total current tax valuation of the school district is $64,136,800.00, and that the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated annually by 5.0 mills is $318,711.00, calculated in the manner provided in O.R.C. 5705.03; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Toronto City School District, County of Jefferson, State of Ohio, two-thirds of all members of the Board elected thereto concurring, that: Section 1: This Board desires and determines to proceed with the submission to the electors of the Toronto City School District of the question of the renewal of an existing tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation in the amount of 5.0 mills for a period of five (5) years for the purpose of current expenses. Section 2: The question of the renewal of an existing tax levy in the amount of 5.0 mills for the purpose of current expenses for five (5) years beginning with the tax list and duplicate for the year 2015, the proceeds of which levy would be available in the calendar year 2016, shall be submitted under the provisions of O.R.C. 5705.192 and 5705.25, to the electors of the Toronto City School District at an election to be held on the 4 th day of November, 2014, as authorized by law. Said election shall be held at the regular places of voting in the district as established by the Board of Elections of Jefferson County, or otherwise, within the times provided by law and shall be conducted, canvassed, and certified in the manner provided by law. Section 3: The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify to the Board of Elections of Jefferson County copies of this Resolution and the Resolution of the Board and the Certificate of the County Auditor referred to in the preambles hereto. This Board requests the Board of Elections to prepare the ballots and make other necessary arrangements for the submission of this question to the electors of the district, all in accordance with law. Section 4: The form of the ballot to be cast at the election on the question of this tax levy shall be substantially as follows:
PROPOSED TA LEVY (RENEWAL) TORONTO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.) A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Toronto City School District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 5.0 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.50 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016. : : : : : FOR THE TA LEVY : : : : : : : : : AGAINST THE TA LEVY : : : : Section 5: The Treasurer of this Board be and is hereby authorized and directed to give or cause to be given notice of said election as provided by law. Section 6: It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board and of any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were held, in meetings open to the public, or otherwise in compliance with the law. Section 7: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption, and no publication of this Resolution shall be necessary other than that provided for in the notice of election. Motion to accept Resolution q made by Mr. Starr and seconded by Mrs. Walker. Ayes: Ault, Reeves, Walker, Starr, Foster (5) 14-127 r. SHERYL THORNTON 3 HOUR COOK KES Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the following as 3 hour cook at Karaffa Elementary School effective with the 2014/2015 school year. Sheryl Thornton
14-128 s. SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM THS Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the purchase of social studies textbooks for Toronto Jr./Sr. High School from the following companies for a total of $18,006.07. NOTE: This is to upgrade the high school curriculum and includes a new course offering for sociology. Follett $8,593.31 McGraw Hill $8,345.70 Georgia Books $ 392.36 Amazon $ 674.70 14-129 t. OHIO COALITION OF RURAL AND APPALACHIAN SCHOOLS 2014/2015SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to continue membership in the Ohio Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools in the amount of $325.00 for the year July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015. 14-130 u. CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE ORDERS Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the purchase orders for the construction of Toronto Jr./Sr. High School to be taken from the State Share monies 010 fund. Patella Carpet & Tile Center Flooring repairs $600.00 Tiffin Scenic Studios Design, Build & Install $8,238.00 Scenery Roller to utilize Existing cyclorama drop ProQuality Land Development Paved Parking Area @ demo $107,800.00 site north end & extend parking lot @ Jr./Sr. High School The Conti Corporation Install 2 check valves for $392.65 kitchen plumbing @ 6-12 building project The Conti Corporation Remove 6 sediment traps & $2,426.79 Replace with 6 P traps with Strainers @ 6-12 building project Motion to accept Resolutions r-u made by Mrs. Ault and seconded by Mr. Reeves. Ayes: Ault, Reeves, Walker, Starr, Foster (5)
TORONTO BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR ADJOURNMENT 6:15 p.m. Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Starr, seconded by Mrs. Ault. Ayes: Reeves, Walker, Ault, Starr, Foster (5) The next regular meeting of the Toronto City School Board of Education will be held Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Karaffa Elementary School Library, 1307 Dennis Way, Toronto, Ohio. President, Jay Foster Clerk, Coleen Wickham