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Fort Recovery Local Schools Board of Education Meeting Summary
March 11, 2008
The Board recognized and congratulated the county spelling bee participants: Joe Gonzalez, Elizabeth Osterloh, Diane Post and David Tobe.
Dave Hull, Student Liaison, distributed a handout on student achievement that featured an article on “What makes the most impact in a child’s education?”
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Mrs. Koch:
* Reviewed Permanent Appropriations with the Board.
Mrs. Vaughn:
* Distributed a handout on MAP (Measure of Academic Progress). MAP is a survey assessment designed to measure student growth in specific subject areas that is being used in the Elementary School.
* Explained the Mileage Club that all students in grades 1-5 may participate in by walking or running laps around the track during recess times.
Mr. Shuttleworth:
* Updated the Board on the Middle School Career Day held on March 4th.
* Gave a report on bus transportation costs and mileage and age of buses.
Mr. Warvel:
* Distributed a handout on the recent successful Freshman Orientation night.
* Discussed the various instructional options available to students in the high school.
* Reviewed the schedule for the 2-hour delay associated with the OGT (Ohio Graduation Test).
Mr. Riel:
* Discussed upcoming dates of the April Board work session, the June Board meeting, the Board retreat, and the summer inservice week for teachers.
* Announced that June 30-July 6 would be designated as Family Week – no school activities.
* Discussed the make-up days on the 2008-09 school calendar. May 27th will now be a make-up day instead of Jan. 19th.
1. Approved minutes of prior February meetings.
2. Approved the monthly financial reports for February 2008 and payment of bills.
3. Approved the Open Enrollment Policy.
4. Amended the 2008-09 school calendar as presented.
5. Accepted and thanked the PSI Iota XI Sorority for their donations of $100 each to the Elem., MS, & HS libraries, $250 each to the Band, Show Choir, Co-Lab, HS/MS Drama, $200 to the Art Dept, $283 to the Writing Contest, $150 each to the MS Science Digest, Elementary Book Club, and MS Book Club.
6. Accepted the resignation for retirement of Carolyn Anderson effective 6/1/08.
7. Accepted a Jennings Grant in the amount of $2,697.00 to be used for reading intervention materials.
8. Accepted a STEM Grant in the amount of $546,378.85 in conjunction with New Bremen Local Schools, St. Henry Local Schools, and local universities and businesses.
9. Accepted a Project Lead the Way Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 to be used for summer camp.
10. Approved Tom Fullenkamp as a Substitute Bus Driver for the remainder of the school year pending completion of all requirements and proper certification.
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Agenda Action Items
1. Approved the modifications to the Permanent Appropriations.
2. Executive Session.
3. Employed Brad Evers as HS Head Track Coach, Valerie Jutte and Melinda Bubp as HS Asst. Track Coaches.
4. & 5. Granted administrative contracts to Shelly Vaughn and Dave Warvel.
6. Employed Nancy Knapke as the K-8 STEM Grant Coordinator.
7. Employed Sara Moorman and Marie Osterholt as classified substitutes for the remainder of the school year.
8. Meeting adjourned.