Staff Report

Michael Gower updated the Board on recent activities and accomplishments of the Fort Recovery FFA.

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Board Reports

Steve Wendel, Student Liaison, commended the FFA on their achievements and awards.

Dan Jutte, Legislative Liaison, distributed copies of “The Link” – a legislative newsletter.

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Administrative Reports

Mrs. Koch:

* Updated the Board on monthly/year-end financial reports.

Mrs. Vaughn:

* Discussed Standards based report cards for K-2.

* Reviewed the Staff & Student/Parent Handbooks for 2007-08 school year.

* Updated the Board on summer school classes held.

Mr. Shuttleworth:

* Distributed a bus expense comparison and reviewed the bus routes for 07-08.

* Discussed the MS schedule and the MS Staff Handbook.

Mr. Warvel:

* Discussed preparations for upcoming school year, recent HS staff meeting and the change for HS from 7 period to 8 period day.

* Reviewed changes in the Athletic Handbook.

Mr. Riel:

* Discussed the Capital Conference that is scheduled for Nov. 11-14. Reminded Board members that the Nov. Board meeting had previously been changed to Nov. 20.

* Reported to the Board on the staff summer inservice week held in July.

* Informed the Board of projects completed by custodial and maintenance staff during the summer.

*Discussed AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress).

* Passed out the Aug. 16 Staff Orientation Day Agenda.

* Discussed the need for a Fort Recovery Schools Tri Star Advisory Board representative.

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Consent Agenda Items

1. Approved minutes of prior meeting.

2. Approved July financial reports and payment of bills.

3. Granted permission for Superintendent to employ substitute teachers as needed.

4. Granted permission to the Superintendent to employ casual student labor during the school year.

5. Approved bus routes for the 2007-08 school year.

6. Approved high school boys and girls sports.

7. Accepted agreement with Logan County ESC to provide vision impaired services.

8. Accepted and thanked Wendel Poultry for their donation to

the athletic programs.

9. Accepted and thanked Ron Shoemaker for his donation to the Band, Show Choir, FFA, Cross Country Team, and Industrial Tech Department.

10. Approved the Constitution of the NOACSC.

Consent Agenda Items Continued

11. Approved amendment to the classified personal day leave policy.

12. Approved Connie VanSkyock and Marge Dilworth as summer school teachers.

13. Approved the employment of Jayne Evans for Elementary Vocal Music Programs.

14. Accepted the following resignations: Kyle Wehrkamp-HS Asst. Football Coach, Randy Diller as Jr. High Head Football Coach, Ryan Thien as Jr. High Asst. Football Coach, Travis Heitkamp as HS Cross Country Coach.

15. Accepted the resignation for retirement of Mike Laux, Maintenance Engineer, effective September 1.

16. Accepted the resignation of Curtis Hamrick as Business Teacher.

17. Approved the Athletic Contest Workers Compensation for the 2007-08 school year.

18. Approved Kevin Evers as FRLS’s representative on the Tri Star Advisory Council.

19. Approved the employment of Charlene Pearson for the In-District Bus Shuttle Contract.

20. Approve the financial advances and return of advance as listed.

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Agenda Action Items

1. Approved modifications of temporary appropriations.

2. Adopted the Elem. Staff Handbook, HS/MS Athletic Handbook, Elem. Student Handbook, MS Staff Handbook.

3. Approved BOE policies as presented in replacement of all current Board policies.

4. Approved Dan Jutte as delegate to the Capital Conference and Kim Day as alternate.

5. Approved FFA field trips as presented.

6. Approved all season ticket admission charges and procedures for 2007-08 school year.

7. Executive session.

8. & 9. Employed the following as classified substitutes: Nancy Leuthold, Cheryl Muhlenkamp, Charlene Pearson, Susan Pugh, Eileen Wendel, Pat Sommer, Jane Keller, Lisa Lennartz, Marlene Abels, Lisa Fullenkamp, Norma Pottkotter, Nancy Reinhard, Barb Alig.

10. Employed the following as substitute bus drivers: Dan Kaiser, Dave Kaiser, Pat Reinhard, Nancy Reinhard, Barb Sautbine, Randy Wendel, Roger Lochtefeld, Jim Loughridge, Roger Wenning, Bill Link, Joe Hawk, Leslie Muhlenkamp, Mike Thien, Thane Koch, Todd Lennartz.

11. Employed the following for the 2007-08 school year:

High School Cross Country Coach – Jason Grieshop

High School Asst. Football Coach – Randy Diller

Jr. High Head Football Coach – Ryan Thien

Jr. High Asst. Football Coach – Chris Buckley

Jr. High Boys Basketball Head Coach – Chad Guggenbiller

Jr. High Volleyball Head Coach – Kelly Sautbine

SADD Advisor – Brad Evers

12. Employed Kelly Welsch as Part-time English Teacher.

13. Approved a two-year administrative contract for Curtis Hamrick as District Technology Coordinator.

14. Meeting adjourned.