Organizational Meeting

Meeting called to order by Pres. Pro Tem Dan Kahlig. Agenda Actions

1 & 2. Results of Election of Officers: Board President-Dan Kahlig, Vice-President-Steve Wendel.

3. Bonds for the President of BOE & Superintendent were set in the amount of $50,000.00.

4. The Treasurer’s bond was set in the amount of $100,000.00.

5. Set time & day of 2008 regular board meetings - 2nd Tuesday of month - 7:30 PM - HS Board Room, with exception of Nov. board meeting which will be held on Nov. 18, 2008.

6. Set 2008 Board Work Sessions as follows: Feb., April, July, and Oct., at 7:00 PM.

7. Appointed Dan Jutte as the 2008 OSBA Legislative Liaison and Jack Staugler as the Alternate Legislative Liaison.

8. Appointed Dave Hull as the 2008 Student Achievement Liaison.

9. Approved the law firm of Ennis, Roberts & Fischer as the general legal advisor for FRLSD.

10. Authorized the Treasurer to pay invoices soon after they are received and to invest available funds.

11. Established a Board of Education Service Fund in the amount of $5,000.00.

12. Authorized the Superintendent to attend such meetings as he deems necessary.

13. Granted the Superintendent permission to employ casual labor for work in the school district during the school year.

14. Adjourned organizational meeting to go into budget hearing.

Regular Board Meeting

Staff Report

Curtis Hamrick, Technology Coordinator, reviewed the technology budget for the coming year.

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Board Reports

Dave Hull, Student Liaison, distributed the handout “Helping Kids Succeed.”

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Administrative Reports

Mrs. Koch:

* Informed the Board the Five Year Forecast will be reviewed at the February work session.

Mrs. Vaughn:

* Distributed a handout giving an overview of the

elementary school.

Mr. Shuttleworth:

* Also distributed a handout giving an overview of the middle school.

Administrative Reports Continued

Mr. Warvel:

* Distributed information about Freshman Orientation Night which will be held on Monday, Feb. 11-6:30 PM.

* Explained the details of the OGT Writing Field Test that will be given for the first time during the 07-08 school year.

* Reviewed plans for staff development day-Jan. 18^th.

Mr. Riel:

* Commended the Board members for their continued work on the behalf of the students of FR. January is Board of Education recognition month.

* Reviewed the school committee list.

* Discussed the staff development day on Jan. 2 and the upcoming staff day on Jan. 18.

* Informed the Board of the K-8 STEM Grant the District is applying for in conjunction with St. Henry and New Bremen.

* Discussed the Auglaize/Mercer Counties All Boards Workshop being held on Jan. 30.

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Consent Agenda

1. Approved minutes of prior December meeting.

2. Approved the monthly financial reports for December 2007 and payment of bills as presented.

3. Approved advance draw on 2008 Mercer & Darke County tax collections.

4. Approved membership renewal with the OSBA.

5. Approved the contract with NOACSC to provide Internet service.

6. Accepted an OPES (Ohio Principal Evaluation System) grant in the amount of $5,000.00.

7. Accepted the resignation of Jackie Griffin as Winterguard Instructor.

8. Approved the employment of Bob Heitkamp as the Elem. CIP Unit Coordinator.

9. Approved the employment of Kris Vogel as a Classified Substitute.

10. Approved David Riel as FRLS’s representative for the Mercer/Auglaize Benefit Trust.

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Agenda Action Items

1. Adopted the Budget for fiscal year 2009.

1a. Approved resolution accepting amended amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor.

2. Approved the Permanent Appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

3. Executive session.

4. Employed Brent Niekamp as HS Head Track Coach.

5. Meeting adjourned.