THE SCHOOL RECORD
Minford Local School District
April 25, 2005

Highlights of the April 20, 2005, Regular Meetings of the Minford Local Board of Education

Reports by the Minford Parent-Teacher Association and the Minford Athletic Boosters were received by the Board. Travy Grasso and Tonya Thoroughman Discussed the PTO's efforts this past year and possible projects for the next school year. Terri Zempter and Jerry Coburn discussed the new organizational efforts and their booster's contribution to the sports program. The Falcon Fortune will be May 21 and tickets may be purchased by contacting members.

Lori Rolfe, Academically Advanced Program Teacher-Coordinator reported on the program's planned trip to Toronto, Canada. Students will experience several wonderful events during their trip.

Troy Huff, Board President, thanked the presenters and directed that a committee be formed of principals and organization officers to work together to coordinate fund raisers and activities for the benefit of the students and the schools.

John Jenkins, Athletic Complex Committee Chair, reported on the committee's latest meeting and discussed the efforts to design a new fieldhouse. Also discussed were efforts to look at lease-purchase plans to fund the improvements.

Bob Shaffer, High School Principal, reported on the latest student activities.

the Hiring Committee Guidelines are ready for final approval according to Committee Chair, Troy Huff and member, Mark Caudill.

Dennis Meade, Superintendent, reported the Policy Review Committee work for the second reading and final approval of proposed policies.

Elementary Principal, Tim Allen, reported on the elementary bleacher quotes. Bleachers will be installed in the elementary gym as a result of contributions from the Minford Pee Wee Basketball Program, Minford PTO, Elementary Principals' fun and the Minford Board of Education. President Huff reported that the Minford Pee Wee organization would be increasing their contribution so that the principal's fund could be utilized school-wide.

Anita McGinnis, Board Vice-president and OSBA Legislative Liasion reported our current house bills and John Jenkins, Student Achievement Delegate for OSBA reported on the call for OSBA Achievement Fair applications.

Eleanor Karshner, Treasurer, discussed the most recent budget figures and the efforts to secure quotes on the lease purchase idea.

Superintendent Meade passed brochures to the Board which discussed the Statewide Coalition for Equity and Adequacy in school funding and their past and present efforts on behalf of Ohio's school children. A picture of Minford High School is displayed in the brochure as an example of the building program brought on by the DeRolph suit.

A letter was read praising the Minford Winter Guard drill team and their performance at the Lawrence County MRDD school. Jamie and Leslie Martin and Visual Technician, Bill Burroway, were thanked for "stressing the importance of acceptance of people with MR/DD to your guard members".

Superintendent Meade displayed a certificate honoring Shane Price as an All REgion member of the NSCAA/Adidas All Region Soccer Team

In action the Board:

Changed the date of the May Board Meeting to May 26, 2005, 6:00 p.m., in the High School Media Center.

Changed the Record Commission meeting to May 26, 2005, at 5:30p.m., in the High School Media Center.

Approved the following resolution of support of a Constitutional Amendment on School funding:

WHEREAS, the Ohio Constitution requires the state to secure a through and efficient system of common schools, and

WHEREAS, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled Ohio's system of school funding unconstitutional four times, and

WHEREAS, the State Defendants were ordered to give the school funding system a complete systematic overhaul including the reduction of reliance aon propert taxes and the establishment of rational basis for the school foundation program, and

WHEREAS, the state has failed to satisfy its consitutional obligation to provide and adequately fund a high quality public education for all of Ohio's children, including the children of this school district, and

WHEREAS, all politcal power is inherent in "we the people", and

WHEREAS, a constitutional amendment will establish public education as a fundamental right, and will establish a rational process to identify and cost the learning resources inherent in a thorough and efficient system of public education, and will guarantee access to high quality educational opportunities for all students, and will substantially reduce reliance on property tax as a source of funding schools, and will require the state to provide adequate funding to ensure access to high quality educational opportunities for all student and will hold harmless all school districts at their current level of state and local revenue.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Education of the Minford Local School District supports the passage of such a constitutional amendment and would encourage all students, faculty, staff and members of the public to support such a constitutional amendment, and directs the Treasurer to forward a copy of this resolution to the Educate Ohio Committee, 16840 Ringneck Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136, to all statewide education organizations and t\o the news media.

Recognized the following achievements:

GIRLS BASKETBALL

1st Team All-SOC
Kara Cayton
Katie Donahoe

2nd Team All-SOC
Brittany Brigner
Kristin Martin

ALL-DISTRICT 14/Coaches
1st Team
Kara Cayton
Katie Donahoe

Honorable Mention
Brittany Bridger

ALL-DISTRICT 14 AP
1st Team
Katie Donahoe

2nd Team
Kara Cayton

Honorable Mention
Brittany Brigner

ALL-OHIO
Kara Cayton - Honorable Mention
Katie Donahoe - Special Mention

BOYS BASKETBALL

1st Team - SOC
Luke Slone

2nd Team - SOC
Cody Dodridge

ALL DISTRICT 14
Honorable Mention - Luke Slone

SOCCER

ALL-REGION NSCAA/Adidas TEAM National Soccer Cooaches Association of American
Shane Price

Recognized the following out-of-state trips:

Eighth Grade to Gettysburg, PA
Academic Advance Program to Toronto, Canada
Elementary to Camden Park, WV
National Honor Society to Huntington Art Museum, WV
Middle School Band to Charleston Symphony Orchestra, WV

Recognized the followign elementary volunteers:

Kendra Caldwell
Cathy Carter
Eden Clark
Juanita Compton
Marsha Coriell
Billie Cox
Renee Crabtree
Amy Dever
Rodney Dorst
Kristen Eichenlaub
Tammy Ervin
Larry Fannin
Lena Gambill
Michelle Gampp
Tracy Grasso
Michelle Hall
Stacie Hatfield
Jill Hauth
Mindy Hillard
Suzanne Hutchinson
Paige Jacobs
Cheryl Khoury
Tracy Luther
Debbie Lykins
Mindy Martin
Lisa McCray
Audrey Miller
Nikki Miller
Brenda Minzelli
Jim Minzelli
Jeff Montavon
Lori Montavon
Dawn Munyan
Ruth Parker
Loretta Payne
Carrie Roe
Tiffany Rowland
Otissa Scott
Emma Shoemaker
Norma Shoemaker
Jodi Stephenson
Dorma Stockham
Tara Sturgill
Hope Taulbee
Brittany Taylor
Tanya Thoroughman
Samantha Traylor
Jackie Twinam
Allyson Waddeell
Tabitha Whisman
Margaret White

Recognized the following volyunteers:

2004-05

Angie Turner - High School Track

2005-06

Amber Broermann - High School Cheerleaders
Nikki Higgins - High School Cheerleaders

Approved three days early dismissal for seniors. Last day will be May 24th.

Employed certified staff on limited contracts; set salaries for staff.

Granted the following teachers continuing contracts:

Alice Hagerman, Melanie Jaynem Charles Miller, Brett Oakes, Sanra Pendleton, Julie Shonkwiler, Gail Swick, Angela Turner, Jill Yuhas

Congratulations!

Non-renewed non-certified supplemental contracts.

Granted the followwing classified personnel contracts:

Cynthia Adkins - Continuing
Kevin Hickman - Continuing
Crystal Preston - Continuing
Gregory Shumway - 2 years
Ryan Stockham - 3 years
Raymond Wheeler Jr. - 3 years
K Ray Bayes - 5 years

Congratulations

Eliminated part-time aide positions. Funding levels and program needs will determine positions.

Accepted donation from the following:

Tonya Coriell
Giovanni's Pizza
Mark & Terri Kuhn
Minford Lions' Club
Minford 5th Grade
Tsuyoshi Inoshita, MD
Hooks for Books

The donations are very much appreciated.

Accepted the Hiring Committee Report. The guidelines are effective with the 2005-2006 school year.

Approved a second reading and final approval of the following proposed Board Policies as presented:

ABC(JFB) - STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING
AC - NONDISCRIMINATION
DM - CASH IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
EDGE - COMPUTER/ON-LINE SERVICES
EDE-R - COMPUTER-REGS
EDE-E - AGREEMENT FORM
EEAC - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM
IGDK - INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
JFC - STUDENT CONDUCT
JFCEA - GANGS
JFCF - HAZING
JFCK - USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BY STUDENTS
AFC-2(GCN-2) - EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
EF/EFB - FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT/FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE FOOD SERVICES
JM(GBH) - STAFF-STUDENT RELATIONS
DJ - PURCHASING
DJH - CREDIT CARDS
DJH-R - CREDIT CARDS REGS
BBE - UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT
EBD - CRISIS MANAGEMENT
EBD-E - CONSIDERATION ON AEDS
IGBH - ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
IGBI - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
JEC - SCHOOL ADMISSION
JECB - ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS
JHG - REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
IICA - FIELD TRIPS
IICA-R - FIELD TRIP REGS
EEACD - DRUG TESTING FOR DISTRICT PERSONNEL REQUIRED TO HOLD A COMMERICIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
EEACD-R - DRUG TESTING CDL REGS
GBE - STAFF HEALTH AND SAFETY
GBE-R - STAFF HEALTH AND SAFETY REGS
GBE-R-2 - STAFF HEALTH AND SAFETY REGS ON PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING
GBP - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
IGD - (CURRENT WITH ADDITIONS) COCURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
JGDJ - INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
JED - STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES

Accepted the resignation request for retirement purposes of Jacqueline Scott, Special Education Teacher. Jackie has served Minford as a school teacher for thirty-five and a half years with dedication she is wished the best in her retirement.

Accepted the resignation request of Kendra Cram, Special Education Teacher. Kendra is wished the best in the future.

Noted the transfer of Cheryl Neff from Kindergarten to Title One and Tara Estep from Fifth Grad to Fourth Grad for the 2005-2006 school year.

Approved several supplemental contracts.

Approved entering into contract with the South Central Ohio ESC for service.

Approved the request for Family Medical Leave/Catastrophic Illness.

Authorized the Treasurer to seek bids for architectural and financial services regarding the Athletic Complex plans.

Approved High School Athletic Ticket Prices for 2005-2006.

Employed Summber Intervention Teachers: Susan Bender, Melanie Jayne, Kimberly Jenkins, Timothy Tackett and Janice Taylor.

Employed Summber Intervention Driver/Aides: Karen Boston, Pam Evans, Dianne McGraw and Anettie Noble.

The next meeting of the Minford Local Board of Education will be May 26, 2005, 6:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center.