The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on September 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at Wayne Trace Jr/Sr High School in the Lecture Room.

            Pledge of Allegiance was led by Les Hockenberry.

            Roll Call

                        Lisa McClure, Les Hockenberry, Perry Sinn, Pat Baumle, Dale Stoller – All Present

            Correspondence, Recognition of Guests, Hearing of the Public*

Mike Brady of the Wayne Trace Alumni Association addressed the Board with an update on their plans.  They are planning a tent at Homecoming with brochures explaining what some of their goals are and looking for ex-graduates to join.

Report of the Treasurer

09-01-06

Consent Agenda Items:

On a motion by Pat Baumle one resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:

a.       To approve the minutes of the August 21 and August 31, 2006 Board Meetings;

b.      To approve the investment report and payment of bills as presented by the treasurer;

c.       To transfer $1,495.88 to the 2006 class account to cover shortfall.

ADDED:

d.       To establish procedures for compliance with Ohio revised code 2909.33, Material       Non-Assistance for Terrorist Organization Declarations, in purchasing conducted through the Metropolitan Educational Council.

“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 Les Hockenberry.

                        Roll Call Vote:

                                    Baumle, Hockenberry, McClure, Stoller – All Aye

                                    Sinn – Nay

                                    Motion Passed.

Vantage Report--Les Hockenberry

Total enrollment is up to 493.  Currently 188 students have not passed the OGT test.  The Superintendent from the school in Haiti visited Vantage and updated the students on progress.

Report of the Building Principals –

            Copies of Principals reports were distributed.

Mr. Lautzenheiser requested the addition to the consent agenda of a resolution commending Teresa Grunden, Mike Miller and Grover Hill Grain for allowing Mrs. Grunden time off to serve as the crossing guard for the students crossing St. Rt 114.

The Educational Impact presentation was given by Mrs. Kerry Gudakunst, Mrs. Marla Kemler and Mrs. Kim Miller.  They set up and did a demonstration on the use of the new Chalkboard Classroom Performance System.  This allows the teacher to make interactive testing and reviews of material without the students being forced to answer in public.  The system was purchased through an eTech grant and the 3 teachers have attended classes both in person and on line to learn and understand uses of the technology.  The ladies gave the Board and all present an actual interactive demonstration of how the system works.

Superintendent’s Report

a.       Discuss and approve Wayne Trace Local School District Goals for the 2006 – 2007 school year.  A copy of these goals was distributed to Board members during the August Board meeting for consideration before approving.

b.      Review the Memorandum of Understanding between the WTEA and Wayne Trace Board of Education.  The MOU modifies the collective bargaining agreement to include a one year provision for 2 hour delays instead of 1 ¼ hour delays for increased professional development time for purposes of curriculum mapping.

c.       Mr. Wilson presented several options to the Maintenance Committee regarding the broken lawn mower situation.  Pat Baumle and Perry Sinn represent the Board by serving on the committee.  Hustler Equipment, being informed of the problems we are having with the mower, agreed to repurchase the mower from us for $8,909.30.  We can purchase a new Ferris diesel 28 hp, 61 inch deck from Homier’s for their school price of $11,500.  The original price was $15,880.

d.      A Maintenance Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 26, with representatives from Trane and Wadsworth to ask questions about Maintenance Agreements for all three district buildings.

e.       Commend William Carpenter on a job well done by keeping the outside facility of Wayne Trace Jr. Sr. High School neatly maintained relative to grass mowing and trimming despite all the delays with the broken down lawn mower.

f.        Commend Janet Sinn, Vicky Noffsinger, and Deb Haney for taking the extra time to paint Four-square and Hopscotch courts on the Wayne Trace Grover Hill playground.

g.       Commend Ken Speice, Mary Comer, Ray Speice, Bill Childs, Kevin Wilson, Al Lautzenheiser, Sarah Deatrick, Pat Baumle, and Perry Sinn for having a special maintenance meeting on September 5 to determine ways and means to continue saving the district money in terms of energy savings.

h.       Commend Mr. Kevin Wilson, Mrs. Kerry Gudakunst, Mrs. Kim Miller and Mrs. Marla Kemler  for their Educational Impact presentation on the Chalkboard Classroom Performance System and Mrs. JoEllen Sisson and Mrs. Carol Swary for their assistance in securing the grant monies and the setup of the system.

i.         A letter from the Payne Ball Association for consideration of reimbursement for some of the improvements done at the Payne ball field owned by the district.

Consent Agenda Items

09-02-06

On a motion by Perry Sinn one resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:

b.      To approve the Wayne Trace Local Professional Development Committee’s quarterly meeting dates.  These meeting dates allow the LPDC to approve individual professional development plans for Wayne Trace teachers and Wayne Trace-ESC assigned teachers.  The meeting dates that have been set for this school year are as follows:

      September 27, 2006

      November 15, 2006

      February 7, 2007

      April 25, 2007

c.       To approve the Wayne Trace Local School District Goals for the 2006-2007 school year;

d.      To approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the WTEA and Wayne Trace Board of Education.  The MOU modifies the collective bargaining agreement to include a one year provision for 2 hour delays instead of 1 ¼ hours for increased professional development time for purposes of curriculum mapping;

e.       To offer a 1-year limited supplemental contract for the 2006-2007 school year to Marilyn Fisher for the position of Junior Class Prom Advisor and all the duties that this supplemental contract entails;

f.        To offer a 1-year limited supplemental contract for the 2006-2007 school year to JaNahn Evans for the position of High School Assistant/JV Volleyball Coach;

g.       To offer a 1-year limited supplemental contract for the 2006-2007 school year to Stephanie Brady for the position of Boys Faculty Advisor;

h.       To commend William Carpenter on a job well done by keeping the outside facility of Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High School neatly maintained relative to grass mowing and trimming despite all the delays with the broken down lawn mower;

i.         To commend Janet Sinn, Vicky Noffsinger, and Deb Haney for taking the extra time to paint Four-square and Hopscotch courts on the Wayne Trace Grover Hill playground;

j.        To commend Ken Speice, Mary Comer, Ray Speice, Bill Childs, Kevin Wilson, Al Lautzenheiser, Sarah Deatrick, Pat Baumle, and Perry Sinn for having a special maintenance meeting on September 5 to determine ways and means to continue saving the district money in terms of energy savings;

k.      To commend Mr. Kevin Wilson, Mrs. Kerry Gudakunst, Mrs. Kim Miler, and Mrs. Marla Kemler for their Educational Impact presentation on the Chalkboard Classroom Performance System and Mrs. JoEllen Sisson and Mrs. Carol Swary for their help in obtaining the grant money and the technical support for the system;

l.         To commend Teresa Grunden, Mike Miller and Grover Hill Grain Company.  Grover Hill Grain and Mike Miller, the manager, allow Mrs. Grunden time off to serve as a crossing guard for the Wayne Trace Grover Hill students both AM and PM when they have to cross State Route 114.

“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 Lisa McClure.

                        Roll Call Vote:

                                    Sinn, McClure, Hockenberry, Baumle, Stoller – All Aye

                                    Motion Passed.

09-03-06

A motion by Pat Baumle to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues.

                        Seconded by Perry Sinn.

                        Roll Call Vote:

                                    Baumle, Sinn, McClure, Hockenberry, Stoller – All Aye

                                    Motion Passed.

            New Business

                        NONE

A motion by Les Hockenberry to adjourn the meeting.

Seconded by Lisa McClure.

Roll Call Vote: 

            Hockenberry, McClure, Sinn, Baumle, Stoller – All Aye

            Motion Passed.

The next Board meeting will be held October 9, 2006.

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            Dale Stoller, President                                      Robert Wannemacher, Treasurer