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The Buckeye Central Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00pm at Buckeye Central Local School in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Treasurer’s Report:
The treasurer’s report was presented and financial reports were approved. We have been very fortunate this year seeing higher than expected revenue, while seeing expenditures stay well within budget. As the reports reflect the financial activity for the month of May was very close to the projection. With one month (June) remaining in the fiscal year we see the numbers falling very close to the updated forecast presented a few months ago.

We are also nearing the end of our OSFC (K-12 Building) Project. Closeout paper work has been done with the state and the remaining dollars will be distributed as per the closeout calculations. There are some unused dollars from the project that will go into the debt retirement account along with interest that was generated during the project that will be used for permanent improvements. More details and information will follow.

Superintendent’s Report:
There was no scheduled building highlight due to school being out of session for the summer.

The board approved the following Superintendent recommendations:

    • A building usage request for Elite Basketball Skills Camp to use the high school gym on June 14 with Nathan Kaple in charge
    • A building usage request for youth football to use the football field and field house on Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays July 21 – September 28 with Chris Martin in charge
    • A building usage request for 2014 Senior Class, Parents, and Community to use the multi-purpose room for Baccalaureate on May 28 with Lisa McGinnis in charge
    • Agreement between the Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities for 2014-2015 school year
    • Agreement with NOECA to provide district computer services July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2105
    • Site Access and Indemnity Agreement with Verizon
    • Agreement with Mid Ohio Educational Service Center for 2014- 2015 school year
    • Agreement with Goodwill Industries to employ student workers for summer employment at no cost to the district
    • Agreement with Carol Hohman for type IV transportation reimbursement
    • Agreement with Linsey Phillips for early entrance testing for 2013-2014
    • Donation of 20 stackable chairs to Bliss memorial Library
    • 2015 budget for Bliss Memorial Public Library
    • Ben Lash as groundskeeper/field preparation for the Baseball/Football fields for 2014 – 2015 year
    • Robyn Ehresman as Lead Resident Educator for 2014-2015 school year
    • Phil Loy transition to BA plus 150 on pay scale
    • Thad Metzger transition to Master plus 15 effective 2013-2014
    • Jennifer Haynes a one year contract as guidance counselor for 2014-2015 school year
    • Sarah Blank a one year contract as intervention specialist for 2014-2015 school year
    • Employment of the following coaches/advisors for 2014-2015 school year:

Ken Brubaker – Varsity Girls’ Assistant Basketball Coach
Zach Kaple – Summer School instructor, 2014
Nancy Ackerman – Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
Betty Majoy – Sr. Class Advisor
Leona Goulden – MS National honor Society
Brett Bishop – Middle School Football
Ben Hopkins – Middle School Football
Paige Caudill – Junior Varsity Volleyball

    • The following extended days for 2014-2015:

Amy Miller – 10 days
Chelsea Laughbaum – 5 days
Tyler Pope – 10 days
Jennifer Haynes – 20 days

    • Resignation of Justin Lau social studies teacher at the end of current contract year
    • Employment of the following aide positions for the 2014-2015 school year:

Brenda Kehres – MS Aide
Deb Feichtner – MH Aide
Lynn Love – MH Aide
Alicia Martin – HS Aide
Cristal McCoy – MH Aide
Sandy Kaple – MH Aide
Maria McWilliams – Library/Guidance
Ann Durnwald – Aide
Laura Hatfield – Aide

Under Old Business the following were approved:

    • Approval of the revised NEOLA policy – 5517 (Anti-Harassment) (Second Read) 

The Buckeye Central Board of Education will hold a work session on July 21, 2014 at 6:00 pm and the next regular meeting on July 24, 2014 at 7:00pm at Buckeye Central Local School at 938 South Kibler Street, New Washington in the Multi-Purpose Room. The public participation request form is available on the District’s website and due to the Superintendent seven days prior to the meeting.