February 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The minutes of the January 8, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, the January 8, 2024, Board of Finance Meeting, the January 29, 2024, Special School Board Meeting and the January 29, 2024, Work Session are presented for approval.

Description:  Board Policy B118
"The Board President shall administer the procedures of the Board and shall be guided by the following rules: 

1. A person must be recognized by presiding officer and must preface their comments by announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if any. 
2. The Board President may limit each speaker to no more than three (3) minutes. 
3. No person may speak more than once on the same agenda item. 
4. All statements shall be directed to the Board; no person may address or question Board members individually. 
5. Persons making comments shall not debate statements made by other persons. 
6. Boisterous conduct will not be permitted; nor will any defamatory remarks be tolerated." 

Description: 

• G 225 - Reduction in Force
• J 1701 - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• E 405 - Possessing Firearms on School Property
• B 113 - Board Member Compensation
• K 410 - Public Complaints

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation
 Maria Arevalo, Paraprofessional, GLASS, effective January 9, 2024
 Brian Bishop, Custodian, JHS, effective January 17, 2024
 Emma Dale, 5th Grade STEM, SIS, effective August 1, 2024 
 Dawn Davis, Paraprofessional, Vinton, effective January 9, 2023
 Nancy Flores, Billingual Liaison, Edgelea, effective January 19, 2024
 Deborah Hibler, Interventon Assistant, Miller, effective January 19, 2024
 David Hopkins, Custodian, Miami, effective January 18, 2024
 Drew Humphrey, English Teacher, JHS, effective March 1, 2024
 LeShawn Johnson, Student Success Coordinator, JHS, effective February 2, 2024
 Lynn Manning, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective January 20, 2024
 Theresa McDill, Cafeteria Supervisor, Miami, effective January 2, 2024
 Emma McDole, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective January 9, 2024
 Saysha Payne, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective January 9, 2024
 Misty Pendleton, Paraprofessional, TJHS, effective January 16, 2024
 Victoria Reyes, Non-Pub Interventionist, CC, effective December 20, 2023
 John Stanfield, Security, JHS, effective January 17, 2024
 Allison Van Dyke, Intervention Assistant, Murdock, effective January 3, 2024
 Brian Wagner, Board Member, Hiatt, effective January 9, 2024 
 Lisa Welch, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective January 19, 2024 Employment 
 Jackie Brown, Recess Supervisor/ Glen Acres (replacement) 
 Breanna Burnett, Cafeteria Supervisor/ Miami (replacement) 
 Samantha Cochran, Non-Pub Interventionist/CC (change in full time equivalency) 
 Billi Gray, Cafeteria & Recess Supervisor/ Edgelea (replacement) 
 Cassie Guritz, Sub Paraprofessional/ Linnwood (replacement) 
 Audrey Julien, SLP Assistant/ GLASS (change in wages/salary) 
 Thomas Kawsky, Bus Driver/ Transportation (change in wages/salary) 
 Chezni Knight, Behavior Facilitator/ Durgan (replacement) 
 Leah Kopetski, Non Pub Interventionist/ CC (replacement) 
 Debra Lemen, Custodian (replacement) 
 Andrew Longerbone, Bus Attendant/ Transportation (new) 
 Madeline Ma, Recess Supervisor/ Glen Acres (new) 
 Noah Masoodi, Student Tutor/ JHS (replacement) 
 Seth McClimans, Custodian/ JHS (replacement) 
 Taylor McKinney, Behavior Facilitator/ Durgan (replacement) 
 Amber Myrick, Paraprofessional/ TJHS (replacement) 
 Patricia Potts, Paraprofessional/ Earhart (replacement) 
 Aaron Roman, Bus Driver/ Transportation (change in wages/salary) 
 Karsen Slaybaugh, Paraprofessional/ Sunnyside (replacement) 
 Kenia Tito, Recess Supervisor/ Miami (new) 
 Angela Watkins, Paraprofessional/ Murdock (new) 
 Kaylin Wiese, Student Tutor/ JHS (replacement) 
 Christine Winstead, Non Pub Interventionist/ St. Mary's (new) 
 Charles Worman, Paraprofessional/ Miller (replacement) 
 Tyessa Yoakum, Cafe Supervisor/ Murdock (replacement) 
 
Conflict of Interest 
 Noah Masoodi (Student Tutor), child of Maribel (Teacher/Edgelea) and Omar Masoodi (GLASS Specialist) 

Madeline Ma (Sub Recess Supervisor), child of Amber Ma (Teacher/Glen Acres)

Blaine Koger (Lay Coach), spouse of Audrey Koger (Assistant Principal-Interim) 

Additional Employee Recommendations After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Andrea Avila, Paraprofessional, TJHS (replacement)
 Amber Fodrea, Non-Pub Interventionist, GLASS (replacement) 
 Joel Mahoney, Custodian, TJHS (replacement) 
 Omowonuola "Wonu" Oniwinde, SLP Facilitator (replacement) 

Additional Resignations After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Victoria Colbert, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective February 28, 22024
 Christopher Crumpton, Custodian, Earhart, effective February 2, 2024 
 Jessica Ellis, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective February 14, 2024 
 Lauren Halterman, Intervention Assistant, Edgelea, effective January 24, 2024
 Bobbie Daniels, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective January 28, 2024 
 Early Rufus, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective February 28, 2024 
 David Tharpe, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective February 9, 2024
 Glenn Werner, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective February 2, 2024

Termination After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Joseph Plonski, 7th Grade Volleyball Coach, TJHS, effective January 29, 2024

Description: 

The following donations were received during the month of January 2024:  

F.2050 -Superintendent’s Discretionary Fund received $4.56.

F.1704- eLearning Ignite Conference received $1000.00 sponsorship from Old National Bank.

F.1705 Miller Elementary School received $14,000.00 from the Thomas Miller Trust Foundation.

F.1750- Glass Donations @ Linnwood received $55.00 from Tom Hermiz for new playground equipment.


Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular accounts received monetary donations totaling $2,850.00  A complete list of all donation is included.
Summary of Jeff HS donations:  
$100.00 Ronald & Sue Gritter
$1,000.00 Carlynn Smith
$100.00 Immanuel United Church of Christ
$150.00 Kim Henry
$200.00 Mark & Christine Randak
$100.00 Donald Caddy
$300.00 Barbara Welch
$500.00 Wilson Chemical Solutions
$100.00 Wayne & Patricia Hall
$200.00 Shanley Construction
$100.00 Make it Rain, LLC

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.