Board Recognition

Mr. Ryan Griffin & the FR High School Marching Band were recognized for receiving a Superior rating at the State Band Contest on Nov. 4.

Becky Rammel and Helen Aisenbrey were recognized for their leadership in the school cafeterias by promoting healthy methods of food preparation.

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Communications

Received a thank you card from the Dave Hein family.

Received a letter from ODE informing the school they were the recipient of a CTE Middle/High School Improvement Grant.

Received a copy of an article from the World of Welding magazine about a former student, Brad Wendel.

Received a thank you card from Mr. & Mrs. Ken Siefring for the Veterans Day Program at the Elem/MS.

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Administrative Reports

Mrs. Koch:

* Updated the Board on financial issues.

Mrs. Vaughn:

* Reported on the Elementary Parent Advisory Council Meeting.

* Explained the Entry Year Principal Program, which she is participating in this year.

Mr. Shuttleworth:

* Updated the Board on safety measures in place: visitor passes, video cameras, photo ID badges, locking of doors.

* Discussed the first meeting of the MS Parent Advisory Council.

* Informed the Board that the MS had 10 winners in the Creative Communication National Essay Writing Contest.

Mr. Warvel:

* Presented a PowerPoint on the online resources available for the OGT (Ohio Graduation Test).

* Updated the Board on the recent focus group sessions held at the High School.

Mr. Riel:

* Updated the Board on health insurance issues.

* Reported on recent committee meetings held: finance, facilities, policy, and supplemental.

* Distributed a handout on the district value added scores.

* Discussed the date of the January Organizational Meeting.

* Discussed the Capital Improvement 5-Year Plan.

* Discussed Board member compensation for the upcoming year.

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Consent Agenda

1. Approved the minutes of prior October meeting.

2. Approved the monthly financial reports for October 2007 and payment of bills.

3. Approved the employment of Kathy Thobe as Junior Class Advisor for the 2007-08 school year.

4. Approved the contract with the Mercer County Health Dept. for services of the Public Health Nurses.

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Agenda Action Items

1. Deleted.

2. Approved the Memorandum of Understanding #1 with the FREA as presented.

3. Approved twenty-eight policy additions, revisions, replacements, and deletions as per the recommendation of the policy committee.

4. Established the compensation of each board member for 16 meetings a year at $80.00 per meeting.

5. Executive session.

6. Employed Jackie Griffin as Winter Guard Instructor, Lucy Staugler as IAT Chairperson, Karen Klosterman, Sandy Raffel, Rachel Glass, and Stacy Rammel as IAT Core Team Members.

6a. Addendum: approved motion to not participate in FY’09 Classroom Facilities Assistance Program.

7. Meeting adjourned.