-­ Regular Board Meeting of December 15, 2015 -­ The Alliance City Board of Education met in Regular Session on the 15th of December 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Heath called the role:

Mr. John Frazier, President Present Mr. John Gasparik, Vice President Present Mr. Mike Dreger Present Mr. Jim Edwards Present Mr. Bill Koch Present

Mr. Talbert and Mr. Heath were also present. Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Dreger to approve the minutes as stated:

1. November 17, 2015 -­ Regular Meeting 2. December 1, 2015 -­ Workshop Meeting

16-­34 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Minutes Mr. Gasparik Yes

Mr. Dreger Yes Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas Motion Passed.

STUDENT MEMBER UPDATE -­ Neil Rogers EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Mr. Dreger and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to approve Superintendent’s Report Items A-­I as listed below:

A. Approve the calendar for the 2016-­17 school year.

B. Approve the following resolution:

Whereas, the District is a participating member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA);; and Whereas, the District therefore has agreed to the rules and regulations promulgated by OHSAA:

BOE -­ December 15, 2015 It is therefore resolved as follows:

1. The operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, is prohibited on Alliance City School District premises during District-­sponsored contests (including scrimmages and previews), practices, and activities under the auspices of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).

2. District officials may deny admission or entry to anyone attempting to use a UAV until the

event has been completed.

3. Any exception to this regulation must be approved in advance by the Superintendent.

C. Approve the following Board policies:

1130 Conflict of Interest 1630.01 FMLA Leave 2260.02 (NEW) Single Gender Classes & Activities 2461 Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents 3113 Conflict of Interest 3120 Employment of Professional Staff 3430.01 FMLA Leave 4113 Conflict of Interest 4430.01 FMLA Leave 5517.02 (NEW) Sexual Violence 7510 Use of District Premises 8420 Emergency Situations at Schools 8452 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) 8500 Food Services 9211 District Support Organizations

D. Approve the reappointment of Jodene Hardy to the Rodman Public Library Board for a term of

seven (7) years starting January 1, 2016. E. Approve agreement with the City of Alliance to provide a resource officer for Alliance City

Schools as the District requests. The actual cost will be paid by the District to the City of Alliance.

F. Approve the following resolution:

Whereas, the District currently participates in a Medical Insurance plan provided through the Stark County Schools’ Council of Governments and:

It is therefore resolved as follows:

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The Alliance City Schools Board of Education will offer a Minimum Value plan provided through the Stark County Schools’ Council of Governments to employees who are not eligible for health insurance per the negotiated agreements, with the employees paying the entire cost, effective January 1, 2016.

G. Approve overnight trip for the Wrestling Team to attend the Brooke High School Wrestling

Tournament in Weirton, West Virginia from January 22, 2016 through January 23, 2016. H. Approve the following new courses for Alliance High School and Alliance Middle School.

16-­35 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Super. Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-­H Mr. Dreger Yes

Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed.

Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Koch to approve Personnel Items A1-­5 as listed below:

A. Approval of Appointments

1. Classified Staff

a. Approve employment of Lina Lin (Lay Ben Toh) to provide interpreting services,

$13.68 per hour, days and hours as needed for the 2015-­16 school year (Acct. # 001-­2183-­141-­0000-­000000-­006).

b. Approve employment of David Jellison, Bus Driver, days and hours as needed,

currently 4.5 hours per day, 189 workdays per year, 0 years of experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective December 2, 2015.

c. Approve employment of Ronda Pittman, LRC Technician, days and hours as

needed, currently 5 hours per day, 185 work days per year, 0 years of experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective December 2, 2015.

d. Approve employment of Cherie Howell, 2.5 hour cafeteria aide at Alliance Early

Learning School, days and hours as needed, 180 work days per year, 0 years experience on the Board adopted salary schedule, effective December 14, 2015.

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2. Certificated Staff

a. Approve amending the annual salary rate of the third year of Michael Schott’s Athletic Director contract to $87,505, effective July 1, 2016.

3. Alliance Career Centre

a. Approve employment of Angela Orlando, Teaching Assistant for the Robert T.

White School of Practical Nursing, part-­time, days and hours as needed, $20.70 per hour, effective December 2, 2015, (Acct. # 019-­1440-­111-­9800-­000000-­015).

b. Approve employment of Elizabeth Cadile as part-­time Adult Education

Cosmetology Instructor at the Alliance Career Centre, days and hours as needed, $20.00 per hour, effective December 15, 2015, pending pre-­employment requirements (Acct. # 012-­1440-­111-­9012-­172602-­015).

4. Approval of Substitutes

a. Approve the following classified substitutes, for the position indicated, and effective date shown:

1. Kathleen Jarvis Sub Teacher Aide November 17, 2015 2. Jerry Wheeler Sub Cafe Aide November 23, 2015 3. David Jellison Sub Bus Driver November 24, 2015 4. Katie Brocklehurst Sub Cafe Aide November 30, 2015 5. Jerry Wheeler Sub Custodian December 7, 2015 6. Jesse Smith Sub Custodian December 8, 2015

b. Approve the following certificated substitutes for the 2015-­16 school year:

1. Barbara Bansberg-­Schied

5. Supplemental Assignments

a. Approve employment of the following personnel, days and hours as needed for

2015-­16 school year, for various positions at the Middle School 6-­12 Navigator Grant Program:

1. Jenna Hoffman 2. Glenn Davidson

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b. Approve payment of $100 to Gina Falconer to accompany the Alliance High

School Orchestra students at the Solo and Ensemble Event on January 16, 2016 at GlenOak High School (to be paid from Orchestra Account # 300-­4136-­143-­9130-­0000-­014-­00-­000).

c. Approve payment of $200 to Brian Rodabaugh for designing and teaching the

choreography for the Middle School Show Choir Concert (to be paid from AMS Chorus Account # 300-­4137-­143-­9202-­013-­00-­000).

d. Approve employment of the following Athletic Department Worker for the 2015-­16

school year:

1. Matt Tafe

e. Approve the following volunteer coaches for the 2015-­16 school year:

1. Mary Brimlow Boys/Girls Bowling 2. Adontis Watson High School Wrestling

f. Approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2015-­16 school year:

1. Bret Cowden Assist. Show Choir Director non-­certificated 2. Greg Gemberling Faculty Manager (replacing the Middle School

Events Supervisor supplemental contract previously approved)

g. Approve payment to Tracy Kohl for SPDG training held on December 3, 2015, 1.5 hours at her daily rate of pay (Acct. # 572-­1110-­141-­9016).

16-­36 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Personnel Mr. Gasparik Abstain Items A1-­5 Mr. Dreger Yes

Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.

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Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve Operations Item A as listed below: A. Award Bids

1. Approve awarding bid through Stark County COG to Cardinal Bus to provide (1) Blue

Bird 71 passenger bus in accordance with all Federal, State and Board of Education specifications for the total cost of $76,556.

16-­37 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Operations Mr. Gasparik Yes Item A Mr. Dreger Yes

Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.

Moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Dreger to approve Finance Items A-­B as listed below: A. Financial Reports

1. Approve Financial Status Reports for November 2015.

2. Approve Board Bills for the month of November 2015 excluding those made to the University of Mount Union and to the City of Alliance.

3. Approve the following Then and Now certificates:

PO #137598, #137795, #137855 B. Donations

1. Accept grant donation of $50,000 from the Hoover Foundation for renovation/remodel of

the High School for the Alliance Career Centre and the Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing.

2. Accept donation of used refrigerator from Julie Hale to Rockhill Elementary School,

estimated value of $300. 3. Accept donation of 51 books from an anonymous donor to Northside Intermediate

School Library/Media Center, valued at $680.18. 4. Accept donation of two “Buddy Benches” from Mike Zemrock (one for Parkway

Elementary School and one for Rockhill Elementary School), valued at approximately $250.

BOE -­ December 15, 2015 5. Accept donation of $100 from Farmers National Bank to the Alliance Middle School for

the 8th Grade Honors Trip. 6. Accept donation of $130 from an anonymous donor to the Alliance Early Learning

School to be used for the students’ needs.

16-­38 Vote on Motion: Approve Mr. Frazier Yes Finance Mr. Gasparik Yes Items A-­B Mr. Dreger Yes

Mr. Edwards Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed.

BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Thank you to retiring Board members. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS

A. Board Workshop to be held January 6, 2016, at 5:30pm at the Administration Office.

B. Regular Board of Education meeting to be held January 19, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Administration Office.

C. Board Organizational meeting to be held on January 6, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at the Administration

Office. SUPERINTENDENT’S REMARKS

Thank you to Mr. Edwards and Mr. Dreger CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

_______________________________, President _______________________________, Treasurer

-­ Organizational Meeting of January 2016 -­

The Alliance City Board of Education met for an Organizational Meeting on the 6th of January, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Heath called the role:

Mr. John Frazier, President, Pro Tempore Present Mr. John Gasparik Present Ms. Sally Ailes Present Ms. Elayne Dunlap Present Mr. William Koch Present

Mr. Talbert and Mr. Heath were also present. Moved by Mr. Frazier and seconded by Mr. Koch to nominate Mr. John Gasparik as President of the Alliance Board of Education. Vote on Motion: 16-­39 Vote on Motion: Nominate Mr. Frazier Yes Mr. Gasparik Mr. Gasparik Yes as President Ms. Ailes Yes

Ms. Dunlap Yes Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed.

Mr. Gasparik was declared President of the Alliance Board of Education and assumed the office. Moved by Mr. Koch and seconded by Mr. Gasparik to nominate Mr. Frazier Vice-­President of the Alliance Board of Education. Vote on Motion: 16-­40 Vote on Motion: Nominate Mr. Frazier Yes Mr. Frazier Mr. Gasparik Yes as Vice-­ Ms. Ailes Yes President Ms. Dunlap Yes

Mr. Koch Yes Five Yeas. Motion Passed.

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Mr. Frazier was declared Vice-­President of the Alliance Board of Education and assumed the office.

Moved by Mr. Frazier and seconded by Mr. Dunlap that the Board approve the Consent Agenda -­ 2016 Organizational

Resolutions:

RESOLUTIONS - 2016

2016 - 1 Regular meetings of the Alliance Board of Education shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Offices, 200 Glamorgan Street. Board workshops are scheduled to be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Offices. Said Board of Education may set an alternate date or other locations as determined by the Board.

2016 - 2 Board members shall be compensated at $100.00 per monthly meeting. Such compensation shall be paid only for meetings attended and shall not exceed twenty-four meetings in Calendar year 2016. Board members shall be reimbursed at the rate of $.40 per mile when using their private vehicles for Board business.

2016 - 3 Under provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 3315.15 the Board of Education of the Alliance City School District does hereby establish a Service Fund, such fund to be set aside as an account within the General Fund, and therein hereby appropriated for the purpose of said "Service Fund" the sum of $20,000 which amount shall be incorporated into the appropriations of this school district for the year 2016.

2016 - 4 That the Board of Education of the Alliance City School District authorize the Treasurer to sign checks for the withdrawal or transfer of funds which have been deposited in the:

Charter One Bank Key Bank Huntington Bank First Merit Bank Star Ohio Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC Consumer National Bank

2016 - 5 The bond of the Treasurer shall be fixed at $100,000.00, and that the Treasurer be

authorized and directed to provide bond satisfactory to the Alliance Board of Education.

Organization Meeting -­ January 2016 2016 - 6 The Alliance Board of Education hereby authorizes and directs the Treasurer to secure

advances from the county auditor when funds become available to the school district. 2016 - 7 That the Alliance Board of Education authorizes and directs the Treasurer to invest interim

funds at the most productive interest rate whenever funds are available consistent with

primary objective of preservation of principal. 2016 - 8 The Alliance Board of Education hereby authorizes the Treasurer to pay all bills within the

limits of the appropriation resolution as bills are received and when merchandise or services

have been received or rendered and approved for payment by the Superintendent or his

designee. 2016 - 9 That the Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to employ such

temporary personnel as is needed. Such employments to be presented for approval by the

Board at the next regular meeting, providing all employment documentation is in order.

2016 - 10 The Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent or the Superintendent's

designated assistant to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district including

purchases from Federal Surplus Property.

2016 - 11 The Alliance Board of Education hereby agrees to renew its membership in the Ohio School

Boards Association at the current membership rate plus subscriptions to: Briefcase and to

join the Legal Assistance Fund of OSBA.

2016 - 12 The Alliance Board of Education hereby authorizes and directs the Superintendent to act as

administrative officer for all Federal and State Grants and for entitlements, and to make

application for any such grants and entitlements which are beneficial to the school district.

The Superintendent is authorized to appoint project directors as needed from the district

staff. Such directors' salary, if any, shall be paid from project revenue whenever possible. 2016 - 13 The Alliance Board of Education hereby authorizes retaining the law firms of Squire Patton

Boggs , Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Krugliak Wilkins Griffith & Dougherty, Lane Alton &

Horst, LLC, Britton Smith Peters & Kalail and Bricker & Eckler to handle certain legal matters

which are beyond the legal expertise of the city law director as determined by the Board of

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Education and/or Superintendent on an as needed basis. The Board of Education authorizes

the superintendent to select and employ legal counsel and to initiate legal action to protect

and/or defend the interests of the Board/District. Such actions may include but are not limited

to appeals of tax issues, workers’ and unemployment compensation, litigation and actions

before administrative agencies.

2016 - 14 The Alliance Board of Education hereby adopts the tax budget as presented in Exhibit 'A'. 2016 - 15 The Alliance Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent or his designee to

approve or deny activity fund intents, purposes and budgets as submitted. 2016 - 16 The Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer to attend public records training on

behalf of the Board of Education members. 2016 - 17 The Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer to issue blanket purchase orders

not exceeding $3,000. 2016 - 18 The Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer to distribute interest earnings to

General, Permanent Improvement, Food Service, District Agency, Auxiliary Services, Endowment Funds and any other fund the Treasurer deems appropriate at the month end. At the end of each month each individual fund balance will be divided by the total fund balance of all funds. Each percentage is then multiplied by the total amount of interest earned for the month. All interest in funds not listed above will go to the General Fund.

2016 - 19 The Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to accept resignations which

have been submitted by employees during times when the Board is not in session, subject to ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, such resignation shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent’s acceptance.

2016 - 20 The Alliance Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent, during periods when this

Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates for either teaching or non-teaching positions on behalf of this Board, and to acknowledge acceptance of such offers on behalf of this Board, subject to a subsequent vote or ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, the employment shall be

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deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee’s acceptance of the Superintendent’s offer.

Vote on Motion:

16-­40 Vote on Motion:

Mr. Gasparik Yes

Mr. Frazier Yes

Ms. Ailes Yes

Ms. Dunlap Yes

Mr. Koch Yes

Five Yeas. Motion Passed.

Mr. Gasparik adjourned the meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m.

_______________________________, President

_______________________________, Treasurer

-­ Board Workshop -­ January 6, 2016 -­

The Alliance Board of Education met for a Board Workshop on the 6th day of January, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alliance City Board of Education Office. The meeting was called to order and Mr. Gasparik called the role:

Mr. John Gasparik, President Present Mr. John Frazier, V. President Present Ms. Sally Ailes Present Ms. Elayne Dunlap Present Mr. Bill Koch Present

Mr. Talbert, and Mr. Heath were also present. Executive Session Moved by Mr. Frazier and seconded by Ms. Ailes that the Board move into Executive Session to discuss the employment, dismissal, discipline, or investigation of charges or complaints against an employee at 5:31p.m. 16-­41 Vote on Motion: Move into Mr. Frazier Yes Executive Mr. Gasparik Yes Session Ms. Ailes Yes

Ms. Dunlap Yes Mr. Koch Yes Four Yeas. Motion Passed.

The Board moved into Executive Session at 5:31 p.m. The Board came out of Executive Session at 5:59 p.m. Treasurer’s Agenda

December Financial Reports Stark County Auditor Tax Year 2015 valuation, millage and tax estimates FY2015 Audit

Superintendent’s Agenda

Substitute teacher pay rate Public records request for anti choking device Report card roll-­out 2016 Workshop Topics: February Workshop Topics

Phase II AHS/Career Centre Project 2016-­17 building start times and transportation schedule

Workshop -­ January 6, 2016

March Workshop Topics

Staffing -­ Part I (including possible non-­renews or additional needs)

Phase II AHS/Career Centre Project, Success Program redesign and relaunch

AMS schedule update/Northside schedule update

April Workshop Topics

Staff for 2016-­17

Phase II AHS/Career Centre Project

Administrative contracts

Teacher contracts/tenure

May Workshop Topics

Staff for 2016-­17

Phase II AHS/Career Centre Project

Finalize start and end times for buildings/transportation

June Workshop Topics

July Workshop Topics

Course of study adoption for new courses

Personnel

Recommendation to hire half-­time Special Needs Assistant at Alliance Early Learning School

Megan Green

Pre-­school teacher -­ recommendation to approve Long Term Child Care Absence sub pay

once 60th day is reached

Resignation of Erin Sawyer, Speech Pathologist, effective January 22, 2016

The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

_______________________________, President

_______________________________, Treasurer