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The Wayne Trace Board of Education met
in regular session at Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High School on February 11,
2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Room.
Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Les Hockenberry.
Roll
Call
Lisa McClure, Dale Stoller, Perry Sinn, Les
Hockenberry – All Present
Pat Baumle – Absent (arrived later)
Report
of the Treasurer
Covered Status of Refunding of Bonds – On hold
for interest rate
Consent Agenda Items:
02-01-08
On a motion by Lisa
McClure one resolution passed by the Board to approve the following
consent agenda items:
A. to
approve the minutes of the January 11, 2008 Organizational and Regular
Board meetings;
B.
to approve the investment report and payment of bills as
presented by the treasurer;
C.
to approve a contract with Northwest Ohio Computer Services
Cooperative for two(2) T-1 lines and Internet Service for July1, 2008
through June 30, 2009 at a total cost of $22,800.
“Before we pass the consent resolution,
are there any items you would like to move from the consent agenda to
the discussion agenda for further discussion and/or for separate voting
purposes?” NONE
Seconded by Dale Stoller.
Roll call vote:
McClure, Stoller, Sinn,
Hockenberry – All Aye
Motion Passed
Vantage Report
Les Hockenberry reported that All
Boards will be on April 7th at 5:30pm, Carpentry House is
coming along but not yet sold, adding adult education for continuing
education requirements for various fields.
Report of the Building Principals
See Attached
reports
Committee Reports
Buildings and Grounds Committee met
with maintenance personnel to cover current problems and concerns.
Superintendent’s Report
A.
May 15, 2008 will be a combined Professional Development day that
will include the spring waiver day in-service and final 2 hour
curriculum mapping professional development day. This adjusted schedule
is due to missing eight instructional days because of inclement
weather. Our district did not want to lose another instructional day in
April for in-service. Therefore, we combined the in-service day with
our final 2 hour curriculum mapping delay day. The morning of May 15
will be used to train the WTGH and WTPE elementary teachers in Progress
Book. The WTHS school teachers will participate in a Technology Fair.
During the afternoon professional development session, all K-12 district
teachers will be involved in the district’s curriculum mapping process.
B.
Reminder of the annual BOE retreat, Thursday, February 28, for
the purpose of discussing short-term and long-term plans for the school
district.
C.
to recognize and commend the Wayne Trace Varsity Girls Basketball Team
for winning the outright GMC league title. The team finished the season
with an undefeated GMC record. It is the first time in the history of
the school that the Wayne Trace Varsity Girls Basketball Team won the
conference title. We commend coaches Gus Davis, Rich Miller, and Chris
Rosswurm. We also commend student-athletes Becky Ruble, Becky Hicks,
Sara Priest, Elyse Myers, Renee Bidlack, Marla Sinn, Jenna Stoller,
Chelsea Miller, Rylee Ulm, Kacee Hockenberry, Janelle Davis, and Jo
Ellen Fickel. Congratulations on the success they earned through their
hard work and dedication they invested in the girls’ basketball program.
Consent Agenda Items
02-02-08
On a motion by Dale Stoller one
resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda
items:
C.
upon the recommendation of the superintendent, to rescind the old
outdated Board of Education Policy Manual and adopt the updated NEOLA
Board Policy Manual;
PULLED FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
D.
upon the recommendation of the superintendent, to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding between the WTEA and Wayne Trace Board of
Education. The MOU states that May 15, 2008 will be set aside for
training of all staff in all grades. There will be no classes for
students on May 15;
E.
to accept the following extra-curricular resignations for the
2008-2009 school year:
Jessica Davis – 8th
grade Volleyball Coach
Cassandra Schlatter – 7th
grade Volleyball Coach
Chad Goeltzenleuchter –
Assistant Varsity Football Coach;
F.
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Jr./Sr. High
School Principal, and Athletic Director, to approve Mike Forrer as a
volunteer softball coach and Jay Denny as a volunteer baseball coach for
the 2007-2008 school year;
G.
to set the date, time, and place for the special Board meeting
for the annual Board Retreat for Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 11:00
a.m. at Willow Bend Country Club for the purpose of discussing
short-term and long-term plans for the school district.
F.
to recognize and commend the Wayne Trace Varsity Girls Basketball
Team for winning the outright GMC league title. The team finished the
season with an undefeated GMC record. It is the first time in the
history of the school that the Wayne Trace Varsity Girls Basketball Team
won the conference title. We commend coaches Gus Davis, Rich Miller,
and Chris Rosswurm. We also commend student-athletes Becky Ruble, Becky
Hicks, Sara Priest, Elyse Myers, Renee Bidlack, Marla Sinn, Jenna
Stoller, Chelsea Miller, Rylee Ulm, Kacee Hockenberry, Janelle Davis,
and Jo Ellen Fickel. Congratulations on the success they earned through
their hard work and dedication they invested in the girls’ basketball
program.
G.
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept the
retirement/resignation of Karen Wagonrod effective July 1, 2008 and to
set May 12, 2008 as the date for public input to the Board on the issue
of Mrs. Wagonrod’s re-employment in the district following her
retirement;
H.
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Elementary
Principals, to hire the following teachers for the OAT Booster Classes
to be held at Wayne Trace Payne Elementary and Wayne Trace Grover Hill
Elementary on April 5th, 12th, 19th,
and 26th:
At WT Payne Elementary At WT
Grover Hill Elementary
3rd Grade – Sandy
Gordon 3rd Grade – Kathy Sinn
4th Grade –
4th Grade – Peggy
Glick
5th Grade – Ashley
Schaefer 5th Grade – Jessica Davis
6th Grade – April Krouse 6th
Grade – Mike Bok & Sharon Peck
I.
upon the recommendation of the superintendent to approve Anthony
Langhals to move to Masters+15 on the salary schedule effective February
1, 2008
“Before we pass the consent
resolution, are there any items you would like to move from the consent
agenda to the discussion agenda for further discussion and/or for
separate voting purposes?” YES AT REQUEST OF DALE STOLLER PULL ITEM
“A”
Seconded by Perry Sinn.
Roll Call Vote:
Stoller, Sinn, McClure, Hockenberry
– All Aye
Motion Passed.
A short discussion ensued regarding the NEOLA
policies.
PAT
BAUMLE ARRIVED AT 8:19
02-03-08
On a motion by Perry Sinn a single resolution
that:
upon the recommendation of the
superintendent, to rescind the old outdated Board of Education Policy
Manual and adopt the updated NEOLA Board Policy Manual;
Seconded by Pat Baumle.
Roll Call Vote:
Sinn, Baumle, McClure, Stoller,
Hockenberry – All Aye
Motion Passed
02-04-08
A motion by Pat Baumle to go into
executive session to discuss personnel issues.
Seconded by Perry Sinn.
Roll Call Vote:
Baumle, Sinn, McClure, Stoller,
Hockenberry – All Aye
Motion Passed.
New
Business
NONE
02-05-08
A motion by Lisa McClure to adjourn the
meeting
Seconded by Dale Stoller.
Roll Call Vote:
McClure, Stoller, Sinn, Baumle,
Hockenberry – All Aye
Motion Passed.
The Board Retreat
will be held February 28, 2008.
The next regular
Board meeting will be held March 10, 2008.
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Les Hockenberry,
President Robert Wannemacher,
Treasurer
High School Principal’s Report
February 2008
Kevin E. Wilson, Principal
This month the music department will be
very active.
On February 13th and 14th
the choir will perform Singing Valentines. This is a great fund raiser
for the music department. Last year they raised around $600 without
having advertising so this year they expect to make more.
Then on Saturday the 16th
they will be competing in the Solo & Ensemble contest.
We also have two band students as well
as two choir students performing with the Honor Band & Choir in
Findlay. Sara Feasby and Ashley Saylor will perform with the Honors
Choir while Stacy Wenninger and Tara Ingle will perform with the Honors
Band.
Dale Laukhuf will be here after school
on the 26th for a clinic. Mr. Laukhuf is a retired band
instructor from Lima Schools as well as a Wayne Trace graduate.
Finally on the 28th from
8:00 to 11:30 Mr. Archinal has invited a professor from Akron in for a
clinic. This is the same professor who came last year to work with our
students.
On the 6th our 10th
grade students attended Vantage for a visit. Each student was allowed
to pick two programs to visit.
February 8th will be Career
Day. During this day the 9th grade will be attending a
career day at North West State in Archbold while the 10th
grade job shadow, the 11th grade can job shadow or do a
college visit, and then the seniors will be here at the high school for
a day of post high school topic preparing them for a smooth transition
from high school to their future.
This month our 8th grade
students will be taking the Schools That Work assessment. This is a
good source of data for our staff to use.
Scheduling is in full swing. Mr. Alt
has been meeting with each class discussing their required classes for
graduation along with the electives being offered.
On the 25th at 6:00pm Mr.
Alt and I will be meeting with students interested in Post Secondary
Options. During this meeting I will be reminding the parents of our
Duel Credit program.
March 3rd is the date in
which Mr. Alt and I will be meeting with the 2008-2009 freshmen to
discuss scheduling. At this time we will go over their graduation
requirements and working with the student and parent to look at a four
year educational plan.
To: Mr. Gerber,
Mr. Baumle, Mr. Hockenberry, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Sinn, Mr. Stoller, and
Mr. Wannemacher
From: Sarah
Deatrick
Date: February,
2008
Subject: Principal’s Report for
February
1- Blair Baumle
is the WT Payne Spelling Bee Champion. She will be competing at the
County Spelling Bee on February 11th. Cassidy Hilkey was our
runner-up.
2- Zach Gerber
and Kayla Flint were our second set of positive speakers this year.
They talked about not giving up. Our students enjoyed listening to them
and being able to ask them questions.
3- The teachers
had their next 2 Hour Curriculum Mapping meeting. They are working hard
to update their maps, but they also want to take it to the next level by
working on assessments to go along with their maps.
4- Brock Worden
has already reached over 400 AR points. Blair Baumle and Jake Arend
have already reached over 300 AR points. Congratulations to all of
them. Our students are working very hard to beat their AR points from
last year.
5- WT Payne
students have answered over 202,650 Study Island questions. Last week
they beat their goal by getting more than 76.2% correct. Study Island
percentage is similar to the OAT, and a 76% is a very good average.
6- Al, Ray, Bill
and I will be working on Jared’s Law together to complete the
appropriate forms.
7- Third Grade
will be having their Hobby Day on the 26th, 3A, and 27th,
3B. Students bring in their Hobby and discuss with the class and
visitors what they have. This is an excellent opportunity for students
to learn the beginning of public speaking and how to write a speech.
Report to
the Wayne Trace Board of Education
Monday,
February 11. 2008
Wayne
Trace Grover Hill Elementary – Alan Lautzenheiser, Principal
1. Students of the Month – Zach Ramsey, Brea Ladd,
Adam Stalsberg, Kendall Germann, Jehane Hoagland, Liizzy Brown, Corey
Davis, Kasey Girod, Jon Sinn, Kimberly Puckett, Hunter Showalter, Jutin
Roberts, Ellie Stoller, Kirsten Lewis, Andrew Sinn
2. Paulding County Spelling Bee – The Paulding
County Spelling Bee is taking place this evening, February 11 at the
Oakwood Elementary School. Janey Janka is representing Wayne Trace
Grover Hill at this contest. The winner will advance to the Ft. Wayne
Regional Spelling Bee.
3. Sarah and Bill from Payne met today with Ray and
myself to go over our plans for this year’s inspection by the health
department in light of Jared’s Law. This meeting was to ensure that our
binders contained all required materials and that WTPE and WTGH were on
the same page with our preparations.
4. Richland and Bebout and Houg have been out to
look at our roofs and will be getting back with us with solutions to
some of our leaking problems. At this point, Ray and I feel that is some
locations on the roof the “weepers” in the masonry are located behind
the flashing. Richland seems to concur.
5. Preparations are under way for our four Saturday
Booster Sessions to prepare our students for the Ohio Achievement Tests.
6. The 21st Century After School Program
will be sponsoring a collection to try to raise funds for WTGH student,
Ashley Burt’s, chance to represent Wayne Trace and the United States at
the World BMX Championships this summer in China. Cans will be placed
in each classroom for student donations. Each student that donates will
be entered into drawings for Ft. Wayne Komets and Mad Ant tickets. In
addition the class raising the most money will receive a pizza party.
The WTGH PTO will match the money earned. |
