The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on May 14, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Room<\/p>\n
The following members were present: Mr. Pat Baumle, Mrs. Lisa McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mrs. Kori Stoller, Mr. Dick Swary<\/p>\n
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Mike Myers<\/p>\n
Roll Call was taken by Treasurer, Lori Davis<\/p>\n
Correspondence, Recognition of Guests, Hearing of the Public*<\/p>\n
*Thirty minutes of public participation will be permitted. Each person addressing the Board will give their name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person will be allotted 3 minutes until the total of 30 minutes is used. During that period no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have the opportunity to do so.<\/p>\n
*All statements should be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually.<\/p>\n
Guests:\u00a0 <\/span>Brock and Amanda Howe; Matt Smith, enTrust, Ltd.-solar energy; Joe Shouse, Paulding Progress; \u00a0 <\/span>Tim McDonough, Crescent News<\/p>\n Mr. Mike Myers introduced Mr. Brock Howe to the Board of Education.\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Howe will be serving as the Asst. Principal at the high school for the 2018\/2019 school year. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mr. Matt Smith presented the Board of Education with a proposal to install solar fields at the high school and Grover Hill buildings.\u00a0 <\/span>The solar field would generate energy for the high school, Grover Hill, and Payne buildings.\u00a0 <\/span>The proposal also included LED lighting upgrades at all three buildings to create more energy efficiency.<\/p>\n Report of the Treasurer<\/p>\n Consent Agenda Items:<\/p>\n One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:<\/p>\n Motion by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mrs. McClure<\/p>\n Seconded by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Baumle<\/p>\n \u2022 to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2018 Board meeting;<\/p>\n \u2022 to approve the investment report and payment of bills for April 2018 as presented by the Treasurer;<\/p>\n \u2022 to approve the cash reconciliation for April 2018;<\/p>\n \u2022 to amend appropriations and revenues for FY18;<\/p>\n \u2022 to approve the 5 year forecast as presented by the treasurer.<\/p>\n *Before we pass the consent resolution, are there any items you would like to move from the consent agenda to the discussion agenda for further discussion and\/or for separate voting purposes?<\/p>\n Roll call vote:\u00a0 <\/span>Mrs. McClure, Mr. Baumle, Mr. Sinn, Mrs. Stoller, and Mr. Swary, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.<\/p>\n Vantage Report \u2013 Mr. Pat Baumle updated the board on Vantage. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Report of the Building Principals<\/p>\n Superintendent\u2019s Report<\/p>\n \u2022 Curriculum<\/p>\n \u2022 Testing Season: The majority of our testing for this year has come and gone. I want to thank the building principals, staff and students for their continued hard work and dedication to be certain our district performs favorably on these assessments.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ohio Improvement Process: We have completed our fourth full year in OIP.\u00a0 <\/span>We continue to get positive reviews from our State Support Team representative, Marty Schlegel. We are obligated\/committed to being part of OIP for the 2018-2019 school year. Many thanks go out to Chris Feichter for her behind-the-scenes work with OIP. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Personnel<\/p>\n \u2022 Consent items A, thru D represent employees ho have resigned positions with the district.<\/p>\n \u2022 Item V and W outside the consent agenda represent the resignation of Taylor Baumle from her positions with the district has she has accepted a teaching job in another district.<\/p>\n \u2022 Both Jody and I are recommending we reduce on 4th grade teaching position at WTPE due to enrollment decline at that grade level (Consent item E).<\/p>\n \u2022 As we posted our YK position for next school year at WTPE, Katie Perkins has decided to stay in that role.\u00a0 <\/span>Prior to this position being available she had been approved for the open 1st grade at WTPE.\u00a0 <\/span>Jody has spoken with Katie and is in favor or her staying in this position. (Consent item F)<\/p>\n \u2022 The administrative team and I are recommending Tim Manz for the newly created Curriculum\/Testing Coordinator position.\u00a0 <\/span>Tim comes to us from the Antwerp district where he served in a similar capacity and was previously an elementary principal (Consent item G).<\/p>\n \u2022 In consent item H, you will find a recommendation from Mike and I to employ Lisa Hefner as the Head Cook at the High School. She has previously worked at Eaton in Van Wert and has subbed in our cafeterias. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Consent items I thru L represent the recommendations for supplemental contracts which come from Phil, Mike, Jim and me.<\/p>\n \u2022 We finish up the summer maintenance and technology workers with our recommendations which are round in consent item M.<\/p>\n \u2022 Buildings and Grounds<\/p>\n \u2022 We continue talks with enTrust in regard to the possibility of installing solar panels at our campuses to cut our electricity costs.<\/p>\n \u2022 We will begin to see work starting shortly after school is out on the exterior masonry at the WTHS\/JH and WTGHE campus. This is the work that was approved by the Board to tuck point and seal up the buildings.<\/p>\n \u2022 Events<\/p>\n \u2022 Consent item P recognizes our band for their superior rating at the state competition.<\/p>\n \u2022 Jr.\/Sr. Prom\/After-Prom: Thanks go out to Camille Myers, the junior class, and the junior class parents for a nice evening\/morning on April 28\/29 (consent item Q).<\/p>\n \u2022 Athletic Booster Club Raffle: Thanks go out to everyone who helped with this event.<\/p>\n \u2022 FFA News:\u00a0 <\/span>Kacey Reinhart completed her year of service as the Vice President for the Ohio FFA (consent item R).<\/p>\n \u2022 Senior Awards Night: Thanks go out to Sarah and Phil for a very nice event.<\/p>\n \u2022 Building-Level Events: The principals have multiple events scheduled over the last several days of school (found in their BOE meeting reports).\u00a0 <\/span>Graduation is set for May 27 at 2:30 in the HS gym.<\/p>\n \u2022 Operations<\/p>\n \u2022 Enrollment: Currently at 1004 students, which is up 21 students from last May.<\/p>\n \u2022 I am recommending we approve the service contract with WBESC.\u00a0 <\/span>This year our contract with WBESC will again include the payment for the spots we have committed to at the Synergy Learning Center which we had discussed at previous meetings. (consent item N)<\/p>\n \u2022 The football team will again travel to Bluffton for an overnight camp\/team building event this summer (consent item O)<\/p>\n \u2022 OHSAA membership: Each year we are required to renew our membership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. We will not be adding any new sports for the 2018-2019 school year (consent item S).<\/p>\n \u2022 Our NEOLA representative submitted a special update in regard to our policy on college credit plus which can be found in consent item T.<\/p>\n \u2022 I am asking you to approve a waiver for career-technical education at the junior level for the 2018-2019 school year (consent item U). This is a yearly waiver we must do if we choose not to participate.\u00a0 <\/span>We will continue to examine the possibility of coursework in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Consent Agenda Items<\/p>\n One resolution passed by the Board to approve the following consent agenda items:<\/p>\n Motion by: Mr. Swary; Seconded by: Mrs. Stoller<\/p>\n A. to accept the resignation of Kylee Limber as 4th grade teacher at WTPE effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year.<\/p>\n B. to accept the resignation of Carly Covarrubias as JV Girls\u2019 Basketball coach effective the end of the 2017-2018 season;<\/p>\n C. to accept the resignation of Jeremy Daeger as 7th Grade Girls\u2019 Basketball coach effective the end of the 2017-2018 season;<\/p>\n D. to accept the resignation of Camille Myers as Junior Class Advisor\/Prom Advisor effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year;<\/p>\n E. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTPE Principal to reduce one fourth grade teaching position at WTPE due to enrollment changes;<\/p>\n \u2022 to approve the voluntary transfer of Katie Perkins from her position as 1st Grade Teacher at Wayne Trace Payne Elementary to Young Kindergarten Teacher at Wayne Trace Payne Elementary;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to offer Tim Manz a three year contract as the District Curriculum and Testing Coordinator;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTJH\/HS Principal, and WTJH\/HS Assistant Principal to offer Lisa Hefner a one-year contract as Head Cook at the WTJH\/HS for the 2018-2019 school year, with placement on the salary schedule to be determined;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and WTJH\/HS Principal, WTJH\/HS Assistant Principal, and Athletic Director to approve Matt Parrish as a volunteer track assistant for the 2017-2018 school year;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH\/HS Principal, and Athletic Director (for coaching positions only), to offer one-year supplemental contracts for the 2018-2019 school year to the following certified personnel:<\/p>\n \u2022 Jim Linder \u2013 Athletic Director<\/p>\n \u2022 Tyler Iwinski \u2013 Assistant HS Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Ryne Jerome \u2013 Asst. JH Football (50%) & Girls Faculty Manager (41%)<\/p>\n \u2022 Jennifer Mohr \u2013 Assistant HS Volleyball<\/p>\n \u2022 Kayla Gawronski \u2013 8th Grade Volleyball<\/p>\n \u2022 Teresa Homier \u2013 Scholastic Bowl Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Kim Miller \u2013 Junior High Student Council Advisor (50%)<\/p>\n \u2022 Zach Boyer \u2013 Junior High Student Council Advisor (50%)<\/p>\n \u2022 Kerry Gudakunst \u2013Washington D.C. Trip Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Joni Klopfenstein \u2013 National Honor Society Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Sharon Spinner \u2013 Marching Band, Concerts, Contests (Music), Lessons, & Pep Band<\/p>\n \u2022 Ann Wieland \u2013 Marching Band Assistant<\/p>\n \u2022 Annette Sinn- HS Student Council Advisor, Sophomore Class Advisor, and Freshman Class Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Kelly Stouffer \u2013 WTPE Student Council Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Jessica Davis \u2013 WTGHE Student Council Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Sarah Franz \u2013 Senior Class Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Jeanne Gribble \u2013Junior High Concession Stand Manager<\/p>\n \u2022 Christina Sinn \u2013 Yearbook<\/p>\n \u2022 Pat Hart \u2013 Spanish Club<\/p>\n \u2022 Angie Stokes \u2013 Art Club<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH\/HS Principal, and Athletic Director (for coaching positions only), to offer one-year supplemental contracts for the 2018-2019 school year to the following classified personnel:<\/p>\n \u2022 Mike Speice \u2013 Head HS Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Doug Etzler \u2013 Assistant HS Football and Weight Room Supervisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Kenny Speice \u2013 Assistant HS Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Dan Bland \u2013 Head JH Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Brett Beckman \u2013 Asst. JH Football (50%)<\/p>\n \u2022 Angie Speice \u2013 Head HS Volleyball<\/p>\n \u2022 Jason Laukhuf \u2013 Freshman Volleyball<\/p>\n \u2022 Chris Rosswurm \u2013 Head HS Boys Golf<\/p>\n \u2022 Jeremy Daeger \u2013 Head HS Girls Golf<\/p>\n \u2022 Troy Branch \u2013 Head HS Cross Country<\/p>\n \u2022 Terry Campbell \u2013 Assistant Cross Country<\/p>\n \u2022 Chelsea Speice \u2013 HS Cheerleading (Fall)<\/p>\n \u2022 Juila Thompson \u2013 JH Cheerleading<\/p>\n \u2022 Joel Dunham \u2013 Drama Club Advisor<\/p>\n \u2022 Michelle Daeger \u2013 Boys Faculty Manager (90%)<\/p>\n \u2022 Michelle Daeger \u2013 Girls Faculty Manager (49%)<\/p>\n \u2022 Joni Wenninger \u2013 Band and Choir Assistant<\/p>\n \u2022 Karen Sinn \u2013 High School Concession Stand Manager<\/p>\n \u2022 Camille Myers \u2013District Information Specialist<\/p>\n \u2022 Vicki Etzler \u2013 Faculty manager for Season Tickets-Girls (10%)\/Boys (10%)<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH\/HS Principal, and Athletic Director, to approve the following individuals as volunteer coaches for the 2018-2019 school year:<\/p>\n \u2022 Chad Goeltzenleuchter \u2013 Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Austin Speice – Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Colby Speice \u2013 Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Devin Wenzlick \u2013 Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Brock Worden \u2013 Football<\/p>\n \u2022 Treg Lymanstall \u2013 Boys Golf<\/p>\n \u2022 Michelle Daeger\u2013 Girls Golf<\/p>\n \u2022 Alesha Mobley – Cheerleading<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, WTJH\/HS Principal, WTGHE Principal, and District Technology Coordinator to approve the hiring and rate for the following helper for the summer of 2018:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 WTGH\/Custodian: Wyatt Shelton \u2013 Up to 40 hrs.\/week at $8.40 per hour<\/p>\n \u2022 WT Technology: Logan Smith \u2013 Up to 40 hrs.\/week at $8.30 per hour<\/p>\n \u2022 WT Technology: Jaeden Jimenez \u2013 Up to 40 hrs.\/week at $8.30 per hour<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the service contract with Western Buckeye Educational Service Center for the 2018-2019;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, JH\/HS Principal, and Athletic Director to approve an overnight trip for the HS Football team to Bluffton University July 23-25, 2018.<\/p>\n \u2022 to commend Ms. Sharon Spinner, Mrs. Joni Wenninger, and the HS band for earning a superior rating at this year\u2019s OMEA state music contest.\u00a0 <\/span>Congratulations go out to all our HS band members for achieving this honor;<\/p>\n \u2022 to commend prom advisor Mrs. Camille Myers and the junior class for putting together an outstanding Jr.\/Sr. prom again this year.\u00a0 <\/span>Thanks also go out to the parents of our juniors for their assistance and hard work with the after-prom event;<\/p>\n \u2022 to commend recent graduate Kacey Reinhart who recently finished up her year term as Vice-President of the Ohio FFA;<\/p>\n \u2022 to authorize membership in the OHSAA for the 2018-2019 school year;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and NEOLA representative, to approve the special update to policy regarding college credit plus;<\/p>\n \u2022 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and JH\/HS Principal, to approve the following resolution:<\/p>\n \u201cBe it resolved by the Board of Education of the Wayne Trace Local School District, a majority of its full membership therein concurring, with recommendation from the Superintendent to opt out of the career-technical education for the 2018-2019 school year in grades seven and eight for the Wayne Trace Junior High School in order to review and develop a program in conjunction with the Vantage Career Center for the 2019-2020 School Year, be approved.\u201d<\/p>\n Roll call vote:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Swary, Mrs. Stoller, Mr. Baumle, Mrs. McClure, and Mr. Sinn, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.<\/p>\n Resolution outside of the consent items<\/p>\n Motion by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Baumle Seconded by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mrs. McClure<\/p>\n V. to accept the resignation of Taylor Baumle from the position of Intervention Specialist at WTGHE, effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year;<\/p>\n W. to accept the resignation of Taylor Baumle from the position of 7th Grade Volleyball coach, effective the end of the 2017-2018 school year.<\/p>\n *Before we pass the consent resolution, are there any items you would like to move from the consent agenda to the discussion agenda for further discussion and\/or for separate voting purposes?<\/p>\n Roll call vote: Mrs. McClure, Mr. Sinn, Mrs. Stoller, and Mr. Swary, aye. Abstain:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Baumle Nay, none. Motion passed.<\/p>\n 7:40 p.m. Executive Session Motion by: Mr. Baumle Seconded by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Swary<\/p>\n \u201cPursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1) and Section 121.22(G)(4) a motion to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee of the School District and to review negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation and other terms and conditions of employment.\u201d<\/p>\n Roll call vote:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Baumle, Mr. Swary, Mrs. McClure, Mr. Sinn, and Mrs. Stoller, aye. Nay, none. Motion passed.<\/p>\n 8:21 p.m. Regular session called back to order.<\/p>\n New Business \u2013 No new business<\/p>\n Adjournment Motion by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mrs. McClure Seconded by:\u00a0 <\/span>Mr. Baumle To adjourn the meeting. All in favor. 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