WELLINGTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS
REGULAR SESSION
High School Library
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - PRESIDENT
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Calling of the Roll – Treasurer
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop________
C. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of
conducting the school district’s business and is not to be considered a public
community meeting. There is a time for public participation as indicated on the
agenda. Those wishing to speak during the public participation portion of the
meeting are asked to sign in using the sheet at the back of the room.
D. It is recommended that this agenda be approved as presented or approved as
amended.
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
E. Waive the reading of the prior minutes and approve the Minutes of the Regular
Session conducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 and the Special Session conducted
on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
F. Presentations
1. Student Council State Conference – Tina Drake/Student Council Members
G. Hearing of the Public
The Hearing of the Public will last sixty minutes with each person having five
minutes to speak.
A Wellington School District Citizen should sign in to be recognized by the chair,
may speak relative to any current school related issue at this time but the chair
may limit remarks pursuant to the debate regulations of Robert’s Rules of Order.
Persons wishing to speak should rise. When recognized by the Board President,
the individual recognized will be asked to first state his/her name and address so
that the Board may respond to questions or concerns presented. The individual
may then make a statement to the Board.
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At no time may any person make slanderous, libelous, demeaning, or derogatory
remarks about an individual. Such remarks would be out of order and clearly
unacceptable.
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H. Reports
1. Legislative – Mrs. Dovin
2. Student Liaison – Mrs. Wulfhoop
3. J.V.S. – Mr. Ratliff
4. Endowment – Mrs. Dovin/Mrs. Wulfhoop
5. Business – Tim Wulfhoop
6. Athletics – Dennis Ziegler
7. Special Education – Laura Groboske
8. Curriculum – Sally Roth
9. Principals’ Reports
II. TREASURER'S REPORT AND BUSINESS (See Attachment A)
A. It is recommended that the following financial items be approved:
1. Treasurer’s Reports for October;
2. Revised FY15 Appropriations.
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
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III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND BUSINESS (See Attachments B & C)
A. It is recommended that the following personnel items be approved:
1. Retirement:
a. Approve the disability retirement of Christopher Wert as High School
Principal effective November 30, 2014 based on the determination by the
State Teachers Retirement System;
2. Resignation:
a. John Nolan as Superintendent effective February 28, 2015;
3. Leave Without Pay:
a. John Perry – Leave without pay for two (2) days on October 21-22, 2014;
4. Employment:
a. Hire Richard Reighley as High School Principal effective December 1, 2014
for the remainder of the 2014/2015 school year;
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b. Hire _____________________________ as Vocal Music Teacher for
Wellington High School and Westwood Elementary effective
________________ (STEP _____);
c. Approve Peter Keenan as half-time Physical Education/Health Teacher at
McCormick Middle School to return him to full-time status for the
2014/2015 school year as part of the Reduction-in-Force Recall Process
effective January 20, 2014 (M+30/16);
d. Hire Holly Sommerville O’Daley as Home Instruction Tutor at $15.00 per
hour for a Wellington High School student on an IEP who has been placed
on home instruction due to a disciplinary decision for one (1) hour per
school day missed or one-half (1/2) hour for each half day missed beginning
September 30, 2014 through November 19, 2014;
e. Decrease daily hours for Rosalyn Harrell as Bus Aide from 2.5 hours per day
to 1.75 hours per day effective November 3, 2014;
f. Payment of $30.00/hour stipend for a maximum of four (4) hours to Melissa
Hatfield for attending the CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Prevention) Training
during the month of October 2014;
g. Approve Ernest Wetherbee as Volunteer Bowling Coach for the 2014/2015
school year;
h. Supplemental Contracts for the 2014/2015 school year:
SUPPLEMENTAL
NAME
DIFFERENTIAL
Athletic Event Assistant – Winter
Shaun Coon
$1,500.00
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: _________________ __________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
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B. It is recommended that the Wellington Exempted Village School District Board of
Education approve the following items:
1. Request Resolutions:
a. Removal and disposal from inventory and disposal of miscellaneous items
no longer in working condition (see attached);
2. Contracts:
a. Contracted Services Agreement with Center for Arts – Inspired Learning to
provide Deaf Awareness Workshop for 4th Grade Students provided by
Signstage - $555.00 (Grant Funded);
b. Settlement Agreement with Nicholas Vaughn regarding the teaching of
High School/College Articulation courses during the 2013/2014, 2014/2015,
and 2015/2016 school years;
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c. Affiliation Agreement with Bowling Green State University to establish a
graduate student speech-language pathology internship for the purpose of
student placement for clinical practicum during the 2014/2015 school year;
d. Contracts (2) for Open Enrollment Special Education Services provided by
the Keystone Local School District to the Wellington Ex. Village School
District for the 2014/2015 school year;
e. Contract for Open Enrollment Special Education Services provided by the
Wellington Ex. Village School District to the Black River School District for
the 2014/2015 school year;
3. Memorandums of Understanding:
a. Approve the M.O.U. between the Wellington Ex. Village School District and
the Wellington Education Association regarding the modification of Article
X, Section 10.01 and Article XI, Section 11.01 of the Negotiated Agreement
addressing the District’s High School/College Articulation Program;
b. Approve the M.O.U. between the Wellington Ex. Village School District and
the Wellington Support Staff regarding Article 11 of the Negotiated
Agreement addressing the mid-day bus route for the 2014/2015 school year.
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
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C. It is recommended that the following sales projects/donations/grants be approved
and if necessary the establishment of fund, appropriation, budget, and revenue
accounts:
1. Sales Projects:
a. Key Club – Winter Homecoming/Class Color T-Shirts;
b. Key Club – Sale of American Flags in Honor of Veterans;
c. Key Club – Carnation Sale for Valentine’s Day;
d. Key Club – Food Collection Drive;
e. WHS Drama Club – “Little Women” Spring Production;
f. WHS Drama Club – Tickets/Concessions for “It’s a Wonderful Life” 2014;
g. MMS Memory Book – Sale of Memory Books for 2014/2015;
2. Donations:
a. AbiBow Recycling LLC to Wellington High School - $3.84;
b. AbiBow Recycling LLC to Westwood Elementary - $14.60;
c. AbiBow Recycling LLC to the Eighth Grade Class - $2.91;
d. Dennis P. Will, Lorain County Prosecutor, to Wellington Drama Club for
STAR - $50.00;
e. Visual Products to Wellington Drama Club for STAR - $50.00;
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f. The Platinum Petal LLC to Wellington Drama Club for STAR - $50.00;
g. Ohio State Eagles to Wellington Drama Club for STAR - $300.00;
h. Sandy Watson to WHS Student Council for State Conference - $25.00;
i. Kristy Holliday to WHS Student Council for Calendar Fundraiser - $25.00;
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Dan Gossman, Allstate Insurance, to WHS Student Council for Calendar
Fundraiser - $100.00;
k. Joan Ross to Brianna Bowman’s class - $200.00 for supplies;
l. Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. to WHS Principal’s Account - $112.44;
m. Charles and Mary Field to McCormick Middle School - $50.00;
n. BSN Sports to Wellington High School – Backboard padding for basketball
hoops in the gym;
o. Motivation Plaques to McCormick Middle School – Dynamic Duke Medals
valued at $124.00;
p. Cherry Express to WHS Cheerleaders – Basketballs;
q. Cleveland City Forge to WHS Cheerleaders – Basketballs;
r. Edward W. Daniel, LLC to WHS Cheerleaders – Basketballs;
s. Crop Production Services to WHS Cheerleaders – Basketballs;
t. Oberlin Walmart to WHS Cheerleaders – Rally Rags;
u. LaVerne Smith to Westwood Elementary – Hats and scarves for students
valued at $75.00;
v. VFW Ohio Charities to the 8th Grade Account - $200.00 for Veterans’
Breakfast.
Total Donations = $1,382.79
Year-to-Date Total of Donations for 2014/2015 School Year = $280,033.77
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
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IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Second reading of the following NEOLA Policies:
New Policies:
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- Care of Students with Diabetes
- Receiving Legal Documents
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Revised Policies:
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- Evaluation of Principals and Other
Administrators
- Curriculum Development
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- District-sponsored Clubs and
Activities
- Participation of Community/STEM
School Students in Extra-Curricular
Activities
- Adoption of Textbooks
- Selection of Instructional Materials
and Equipment
- Use of Medications
- Student Fund-Raising
- Investments
- District Web Page
- Student Education Technology
Network and Internet Acceptable
Use and Safety
- Staff Network and Internet
Acceptable Use and Safety
- Student Records
- Food Services
- Vending Machines
- Incidental Transportation of
Students by Private Vehicle
- District Support Organizations
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of televising Board of Education meetings on Channel 12
VI. FUTURE MEETINGS
A. December 16, 2014, Regular Session, 6:00 p.m., Wellington High School
VII. MOTION TO MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION – Per the Ohio Revised Code
121.22 (G)(1) to consider the discipline of a public employee or official and the
investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee unless the public
employee, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing.
District officials and employees shall not disclose or use, without appropriate
authorization, any information acquired from this executive session that is
confidential because of statutory provisions or which has been clearly designated
as confidential because of the status of the proceedings or the circumstances under
which the information was received, where preserving its confidentiality is
necessary to the proper conduct of District business. O.R.C. §102.03(B).
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
VIII.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by: _________________________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________________________
Roll Call: Mr. Calfo__________, Mrs. Dovin_________, Mr. Ratliff _________, Mrs. Stewart __________, Mrs. Wulfhoop_________
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ADDRESSING THE BOARD
School patrons are reminded when addressing the Board, statements about school
employees, students, or parents must be accurate and that all remarks made at a public board
meeting are subject to the libel and slander laws of the State of Ohio.
Patrons wishing to meet privately with the school board are asked to contact the
Superintendent prior to the Board Meeting so that the agenda may be adjusted and a time
can be arranged.
MEETINGS AND EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
This meeting and notices of all meetings are in compliance with O.R.C. 121.22. This Board of
Education shall discuss in Executive Session only those items allowed in O.R.C. 121.22.
Board of Education members receive their copies of the agenda 72 hours prior to each
meeting. This provides them with time to review all items, request additional information, if
needed, and establish a position prior to the call for a vote.
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