The Cardinal Board of Education work session / meeting on November 11, 2020 will begin at 5:00 p.m. with an Executive Session for the purpose of consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee, or official.
Public Meeting of the Cardinal Local Board of Education
November 11, 2020
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Cardinal Board of Education-via Zoom Meeting ID# 96992962072 Password: Cardinal
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 during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
Ken Klima, President
Wendy Anderson, Vice President Barb Rayburn
Linda Smallwood
Katie Thomas
Roll Call:
A.William Kermavner, Superintendent Merry Lou Knuckles, Treasurer
__Ken Klima __Wendy Anderson __ Barb Rayburn__Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas Pledge of Allegiance
- Presentation:
- Middlefield Village Rec Program – Jimmy Soltis
- Hearing of the Public:
A member of the public may address the Board of Education when recognized by the President of the Board. When recognized, please state your name, the group (if any) that you represent, the agenda item you wish to address and attempt to limit your remarks to three minutes.
III. Discussion Items:
- Superintendent’s Report:
- Action Items: Human Resources/Personnel
Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
Motion to approve the following personnel matters:
- Hire
- Abigail Pleso, JES Paraprofessional, 60 day probationary contract;
Level 2, $11.00/hour, effective November 2, 2020
- FMLA
- Patricia Burkey, bus driver, effective October 30, 2020 for
approximately 1-2 months
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- Jeffrey Fry, CHS Gym Teacher, effective November 18, 2020 for
approximately 6 weeks
- Luke Kruse, CHS Teacher, effective on or around April 5, 2021
for approximately 4 weeks
- Supplemental Contracts for the 2020-2021 school year
- Sharron Callahan, Mentor Teacher – .04
- Kim Domen, Girls Varsity Basketball Top Assistant; Step 0, .09
- Certified Substitutes as approved by the ESCWR:
- Jennifer Reed
- Lorraine Zimmer, paraprofessional
- Classified Substitutes for the 2020-2021 school year:
- Ray Bontrager, transportation
- Justen Lunger, transportation aide
- Volunteer Coach
- Chuc Nguyen, Girls Varsity Basketball (paperwork on file)
Roll call vote:__Wendy Anderson __Barb Rayburn__Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas__Ken Klima 2. Action Item: Agreement
Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
Motion to approve a Snow Plow Contract Agreement with Hauser Services, LLC for snow removal services at a rate of $68.00/hour, per truck; $100/hour, for loader with bucket; $150 per ton, spread for ice melt or grit costs; effective for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 winter seasons
Roll call vote: __Barb Rayburn __Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas__Ken Klima__Wendy Anderson 3. Action Item: Resolution
Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________ Motion to approve the following resolution with Power4Schools:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER ELECTRIC ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND POWER4SCHOOLS; ENDORSED ELECTRIC SUPPLIER, ENGINE RESOURCES LLC.
WHEREAS, the Ohio Schools Council, Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio Association of School Business Officials, and th eBuckeye Association of School Administrators (the
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“Associations”) each carries out cooperative purchase programs and promotes cooperative arrangements and agreements among its member school districts and government agencies or private persons; and
WHEREAS, the Associations collectively do business under the trade name “Power4Schools” (“P4S”) for the purpose of endorsing competitive retail electric service (“CRES”) providers to supply retail electric energy services to the Associations’ members; and
WHEREAS, the members of, and other participating public schools associated with, the Associations desire to purchase retail electric energy services from the CRES provider that has received the endorsement of P4S, ENGIE Resources LLC (“ENGIE”); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education (the “board”) of this School District (the “District”), as a member of one of the Associations, pursuant to this resolution desires to authorize the execution and delivery by the District of a Master ELectric Energy Sales Agreement between the District and ENGIE (the “Power Sales Agreement”), pursuant to which the District, will purchase electricity generation for its school facilities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CARDINAL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF GEAUGA, STATE OF OHIO, as follows:
Section 1. The Board authorizes and directs the Treasurer to execute and deliver, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the Power Sales Agreement, substantially in the form now on file with this Board, with any changes that are not inconsistent with this resolution and that may be
acceptable to the Treasurer whose acceptance shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution of such document by the Treasurer.
Section 2. Monies adequate to pay amounts due under the Power Sales Agreement for the current fiscal year are hereby appropriated for that purpose.
Section 3. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of the Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of the Board, and that all deliberations of the Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Roll call vote:__Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas__Ken Klima__Wendy Anderson __Barb Rayburn 4. Action Item: Equipment Disposal
Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
Motion to approve the disposal of an audiometer machine at Jordak Elementary School
Roll call vote: __Katie Thomas__Ken Klima__Wendy Anderson __Barb Rayburn__Linda Smallwood V. Treasurer’s Report:
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- Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
Minutes
Motion to approve the Minutes of October 7, 2020, special meeting, the October 14, 2020, regular meeting, the October 19, 2020, special meeting and the October 28, 2020, work session/meeting.
Roll call vote: __Ken Klima __Wendy Anderson __ Barb Rayburn __Linda Smallwood__Katie Thomas
- Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________ Bills
Motion to approve the bills in the amount of $1,360,424.39 (includes payroll) paid during October 2020 and those necessary for November 2020.
Roll call vote :__Wendy Anderson __ Barb Rayburn __Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas __Ken Klima C. Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
Financial Reports
Motion to approve the Monthly Financial Reports and Cash Reconciliation for the month of September as submitted. Also approve the amendments to the Certified Revenues and Appropriations for the month of October and those necessary for November. General Fund Certified Revenues are $13,786,200. All Other Fund Certified Revenues are $4,159,095. General Fund Appropriations are $14,237,621. All Other Fund Appropriations are $4,068,984.
Roll call vote: __ Barb Rayburn __Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas __Ken Klima __Wendy Anderson
- Interest Income
The School District earned $755.71 in interest income for the month of October; fiscal year-to-date total is $4,042.77 Interest rates are: Middlefield Bank – .30%, STAROhio 2.010%.
- Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
Transfers
Motion to approve the following Transfer from the Permanent Improvement COP Fund to the Permanent Improvement Fund for $85,898.56 to pay off the MS PhabLab lease.
Roll call vote : __Linda Smallwood __Katie Thomas __Ken Klima __Wendy Anderson __ Barb Rayburn F. Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________
New Fund
Motion to approve the new fund Prevention Grant – Board of Mental Health. To be used for a K-12 prevention program through the county.
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Roll call vote : __Katie Thomas __Ken Klima __Wendy Anderson __ Barb Rayburn __Linda Smallwood
- Information:
Nov. 13: Picture Retake Day
Nov. 16: Music Booster Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 16: JES PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 17: Early Release Day
Nov. 17: Winter Sports Pictures
Nov. 20-21: Fall Play (Virtual Event), 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: Fally Play (Virtual Event), 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 25: No School – Teacher Compensation Day
Nov. 26-27: No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2: Early Release Day
Dec. 9: Early Release Day
Dec. 9: BOE Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 16: Early Release Day
Dec. 22: End Q2
Dec. 23-31: No School – Winter Break
Jan. 1-3: No School – Winter Break
Jan. 4: No School Students – Teacher Record Day
Jan. 5: School Resumes
VII. Meetings:
December 9, 2020: Regular BOE Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
VIII. Legislative Update:
- Auburn Career Center:
- Executive Session:
___________ moved and __________ seconded a motion for the Cardinal Local Schools Board of Education to recess into executive session for the following purpose:_________________________. Upon conclusion of these executive sessions, the Governing Board President will gavel the Governing Board back into open session at this location. All matters discussed in all executive sessions are designated to the public officials and employees as confidential pursuant to R.C. 102.03(B) because of the status of the proceedings and/or the circumstances under which the information will be received, and preserving its confidentiality is necessary to the proper conduct of government business.
Roll call vote: __ Ken Klima __Wendy Anderson __ Barb Rayburn __ Linda Smallwood__ Katie Thomas Motion Approved at _____________ P.M. Time Retired: _______________ P.M. Time Returned from Executive Session ______________ P.M.
- Adjournment:
Motion ___________ Second ___________ Vote ___________ Time Adjourned: _______________ P.M.