The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Room at Wayne Trace High School.

            Pledge of Allegiance was led by Les Hockenberry.

            With the absence of the treasurer Mrs. Baumle was appointed to be acting clerk.

            Roll Call

                        Mrs. McClure, Mr. Stoller, Mr. Hockenberry – all present

                        Mr. Sinn, Mr. Baumle - absent

            Correspondence, Recognition of Guests, Hearing of the Public

            7:35 p.m. Mr. Sinn Arrived.

A.     Keith Rydell, Principal at Vantage Career Center, spoke regarding the November Levy that Vantage will have on the ballot.

B.     Jack Baumle spoke with the board regarding allowing the Scholastic Bowl team to compete on Wednesday October 4 at Channel 44 in their Quiz Bowl.

09-01-08

Report of the Treasurer

Consent Agenda Items:

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

to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008 Board Meeting;

to approve the investment report and payment of bills as presented by the treasurer;

to amend the appropriations and revenues for fiscal year 2009;

to approve the maintenance agreement with Data Eclipse for continued maintenance on telephone equipment, data communication equipment, and district computer hardware at a cost of $13,250.00 (same as last year).

Add On:

to approve the Scholastic Bowl team competing in the Channel 44 Quiz Bowl on Wednesday October 1^st

to approve the student council holding a volleyball tournament during homecoming week on Wednesday night October 1^st.

to approve the Verizon Wireless School Program and direct the treasurer to enroll the district.

To change the board of education meeting date for November 2008 from the 10^th to the 17^th to allow attendance at the OSBA Capital Conference in Columbus.

“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

Roll Call Vote:

            Stoller, McClure, Hockenberry, Sinn – All Aye

            Motion Passed

Vantage Report

Les Hockenberry reminded everyone that the October Vantage board meeting would be held at Wayne Trace.

Report of the Building Principals

                        See Attached

Committee Reports

                                    None

Superintendent’s Report

A.     Congratulations to the Wayne Trace staff and students for achieving AYP on the ODE District Report Card.  Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP is a very important piece of the ODE District Report Card because it indicates that all Wayne Trace students are making adequate yearly progress.  Wayne Trace students met the Growth Standard which indicates Wayne Trace students are on the path to proficiency using ODE’s growth model projections.  This is a huge accomplishment for our school district.  We are certainly proud of our teachers and students for achieving this goal.

B.     Our Dual Enrollment Program through the University of Findlay is booming again this year.  We have 25 students enrolled in Psychology 113, 10 students enrolled in Physics 250, 9 students enrolled in Spanish 220, and 13 students enrolled in Calculus 141.  Wayne Trace students have an opportunity to earn 17 college semester hours before they take their first step onto a college campus.  Our school district is so very fortunate to have this program.

C.     Congratulations to Wayne Trace student Chelsea Williamson.  Chelsea has been selected as a national proficiency finalist in the area of fruit production.  She will be competing against FFA members from Indiana, California and Illinois for this award.  Chelsea will interview at the National Convention at the end of October in Indianapolis.

Consent Agenda Items

09-02-08

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

A.     to commend Wayne Trace student Chelsea Williamson for being selected as a national proficiency finalist in the area of fruit production.  We are proud that you will be representing Wayne Trace while competing against FFA members from Indiana, California and Illinois for this award.  We wish you all the best during your interview at the National Convention in October at Indianapolis;

B.     upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTGH Principal, and FoodServices Supervisor to approve a voluntary transfer
                  of Jane McGarvey from Cook/Cashier to Head Cook at WTGH for the 2008-2009 school year;

C.     to accept the resignation of Chris Rosswurm as the assistant JH football coach for the 2008-2009 school year;

D.     upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTHS Principal, and Athletic Director to offer a one-year supplemental contract to Ryan Lambert as the assistant JH football coach retroactive to August 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year;

E.      upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTHS Principal, and Athletic Director to approve Tim Dunlap as a volunteer assistant JH football coach for the 2008-2009 school year;

F.      to accept the resignation of the following coaches effective the end of the 2007-2008 school year;

            Melanie Forrer – Head High School Softball
            Blane Fickel – Assistant/JV Girls Softball
            Bill Speller – Head Jr. High Track
            Marla Kemler – Assistant Jr. High Track Coach

G.     upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTHS Principal, and Athletic Director (for athletic positions only), to offer a one-year supplemental contract to the following individuals for the 2008-2009 school year:

            Ron Miller – Freshman Boys Basketball
            Al Welch – 8^th grade Boys Basketball
            Jim Sherry –  7^th grade Boys Basketball
            Robert Saylor – 7^th grade Girls Basketball
            Bill Speller – Head Varsity Baseball
            Tim Dunlap – Assistant/JV Baseball
            Troy Branch – Head High School Track
            Dave Alt – Assistant High School Track
            Brian Yenser – Assistant High School Track
            Joni Wenninger – Pianist/Accompanist

ADDED:

H.  to commend Mr. F. William Jeffery for serving the Wayne Trace Local School District for the past 26 years.  Wayne Trace students benefited greatly from Mr. Jeffery’s instruction.  He was very dedicated to the betterment of each of his students.  We were fortunate to have him in our school system for many years.

 “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:

            McClure, Hockenberry, Stoller – Aye

            Sinn – nay

            Motion Passed

09-03-08

On a motion by Dale Stoller a resolution to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues.

                        Seconded by Perry Sinn.

                        Roll Call Vote:

                                    Stoller, Sinn, McClure, Hockenberry – all aye

                                    Motion passed

            New Business

                                    NONE

09-04-08

A motion by Lisa McClure to adjourn the meeting

                        Seconded by Perry Sinn.

                        Roll Call Vote:

                                    McClure, Sinn, Stoller, Hockenberry – all aye

                                    Motion passed.

The next Board meeting will be held October 13, 2008.

Attested by:

   ________________________________________ __________________________________________

   Les Hockenberry, President                           Rob Wannemacher, Treasurer

WTHS Principal’s Report
Kevin E. Wilson
September 8, 2008

JH Guidance

After the first few days of the school year it was easy to see that hiring Ms. Fisher for JH Guidance was a very good move.  Mr. Alt now has time and is working with students who are at risk in the high school and Ms. Fisher is meeting with those students in the junior high who need help.  Thanks to the Board of Education for allowing this change to take place.

Power of I

The “Power of I” program is beginning on September 2^nd.  At this time we are only doing the Power of I with the JH students.  I did not feel that jumping right into it at the beginning of the year was the best way to start.  I am please with the response I have received from the parents about this program.  This program will help students complete their homework which in return will keep the learning process moving forward.

Car Show (Student Council)

On September 28^th the Student Council will be holding a car show here at Wayne Trace from 2:00 – 5:00.  The student council members do understand this is a Sunday and have taken every precaution to make sure it does not interfere with Church or family time.  Mrs. Sinn and I have spoken and this day was the only good day to hold this event. 

On another note the Student Council approached me about being able to hold a Wednesday night volleyball night for homecoming week.  I explained that this would not be possible but after further discussion I would bring it to the board’s attention.  During homecoming week there are many activities taking place.  The student council would like to hold a volleyball tournament on Wednesday, October 1^st.  This tournament would be an activity in which the boys from each grade level would participate.  The only night this could be done due to practices is on Wednesday. 

Upcoming Events

School pictures will be on Wednesday, September 24^th. 

Homecoming week activities begin September 29^th.

Quiz Bowl

Mr. Baumle has come to me with an outstanding opportunity.  Channel 44 hosts a Quiz Bowl tournament and would like for our students to participate.  The one catch is that the tournament is held on Wednesday, October 1^st at 6:15.  Mr. Baumle and I would like to know if the board would grant this one time event.

Report to the Wayne Trace Board of Education
Monday, September 8, 2008
Wayne Trace Grover Hill Elementary
Alan Lautzenheiser, Principal

1. The opening of the school year has gone well. The students have moved into school mode quickly and things have been going smoothly in the classrooms.

2. Teachers at WTGH are completing their assessment of the science series. We hope to be ready to begin negotiations with a company for adoption and purchase by late September or early October.

3. All students at WTGH have been administered that Aimsweb Diagnostic Battery. This gives a baseline from which to develop targeted intervention for individual students. Aimsweb is given multiple times during the school year to identify specific areas that individual students may be struggling and to measure growth and the effectiveness of the intervention.

4. I will be attending the Fall ODE Meeting at Lima this week. This meeting deals with OAT issues. I will also be attending in-service programs at the VWPAC along with two teachers from WTGH this month. These in-service opportunities are on Differentiated Instruction.

5. Enrollment by grade at WTGH is: PreK - 20; Kindergarten - 27; Grade 1 – 29; Grade 2 – 25; Grade 3 – 46; Grade 4 – 22; Grade 5 – 33; Grade 6 – 37.

6. The PTO has plans in place for the landscaping at the front of the original building where the trees have been removed. This will be done yet this fall. I really want to thank the PTO ladies who have worked so hard on this project. They also came in before school and repainted the four square and kick ball diamond areas on the playground.

To:  Mr. Gerber, Mr. Baumle, Mr. Hockenberry, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Sinn, Mr. Stoller, and Mr. Wannemacher

From:  Sarah Deatrick

Date: September, 2008

1- School has gotten off to a great start.  The transition of starting the year has gone very smoothly.

2- The pick up process at the end of the day has also gone very smoothly.  We have everyone in and out in less than 4 minutes.

3- Our enrollment breakdown:

PreK= 19, Kindergarten 36;   1^st- 42;   2^nd- 51;   3^rd- 31;   4^th- 39;   5^th- 46, 6^th- 42, Total= 287 (K-6) and 306 (with PreK)

4- We have three teachers signed up to continue the Differentiated Training in September and October.  Joan Boterf, Linda Hissong, and Michelle Berry will be attending the two days of training.  They will then come back and work with our teachers at teachers’ meetings to give the information they have learned.

5- Our first round of AimsWeb assessments is complete.  Mrs. Berry prepared papers for each student in grades 1-3 to take home.  What we did not do in the first round, was explain how to read the information as it affects that child.  Mrs. Berry drafted a letter the next day for the students to take home and better explain the graph.  The teachers will also be using that information at Parent/Teacher Conferences.

6- We are very glad to have Mrs. Stouffer (5^th) and Mrs. Janie Flynn (preschool) with us this year.  They are doing fantastic and fitting in well.

7- We have again scheduled Grandparents’ Days in September.  We have spread out the days so that we have enough room in the cafeteria to accommodate all of our guests.