Dayton Independent
May 22, 2019 6:00 PM
Dayton Independent Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Rosann Sharon
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission Statement
3. Roll Call
4. Recognition
5. Hearing of Citizens and Delegations
6. Approval or Rejection of the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mr. Bret Neuspickle.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
6.A. Prior Meeting Minutes
Attachments
6.B. Authorization for Payment of All School Board Employees as Scheduled and When Due
6.C. Monthly Financial Report of the District
Attachments
6.D. Payment of All Bills as Listed on Orders of the Treasurer
Attachments
6.E. Credit Cards/Travel Expenses/Time Sheets
Attachments
6.F. Monthly Financial Reports for DHS and LES
Attachments
6.G. Personnel Notifications of the Superintendent
Attachments
6.H. Approval of Blanket Order Number “6H” for Designation of Emergency Certificates for all Substitute Teachers for the 2019-2020 School Year
6.I. Approval for Casey Woods to travel to New York with State STLP Engineers to meet with Google; June 26, 2019 – June 29, 2019. This trip is in lieu of ISTE in Philadelphia.
6.J. Approval of Regional Schools 2019-2020 School Calendar
Attachments
6.K. Updates to Classified Salary Schedule 2019-2020
Rationale

Note change in year 28 calculations.  For some reason, spreadsheet did not update correctly  - sheet has been updated and rates reflected are correct.

Attachments
6.L. Approval of 2019 Summer Feeding Program
Attachments
6.M. Approval to hire two high school students for summer employment.
Rationale

The district technology department is requesting the services of two high school help desk students to work with Billy Burns over the summer. These students will be paid at a wage of $7.25 per hour, 6 hours a day (9:00a – 2:30pm with 30 minutes lunch) and will keep a time sheet. These students would start June 3, 2019 and work up to August 2, 2019.   These students will help with the removal of lab computers, phones, etc. from rooms for the custodial department.  These students would work on cleaning computers, projectors, and smart boards.   These students would help with the setup of additional Chromebooks for the middle school students; including casing and bagging them

7. Reports
7.A. Student Board Representative
Austin Klosterman
Attachments
Discussion

Student representative was not present.  Report is attached.

7.B. DHS Principal's Report
Attachments
Discussion

Principal was not present.  Report is attached.

7.C. LES Principal's Report
Attachments
Discussion

Principal was not present.  Report is attached.

7.D. District Monthly Activities
Rick Wolf
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Wolf discussed the new logistics pathway offered through Gateway.  River City Schools and Gateway are partnering to offer this program to seniors which will involve classes taken at the Covington Campus and a co-op opportunity. At the end of the year - students will take a certification class. Mr. Wolf also discussed progress on the CDIP.

7.E. Attendance/Energy Management/Student Services/Transportation
Ron Kinmon
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Kinmon presented his attendance report noting that month 8 was down - several students left the district and month 9 showed an improvement.  Bonds for the energy project will be sold on June 12.  The trailers will roll in the last week of May and work will begin the beginning of June.  Mr. Kinmon also discussed bus situation noting that we are down to 5 busses and will probably need to purchase a new bus in the next few years.  Board member Bret Neuspickle suggested looking into grants to help with a new special needs bus.

7.F. Special Education/Early Childhood/Day Care
Nicole Ponting
Attachments
Discussion

Mrs. Ponting was not present.  See attached report.  Mr. Brewer reported on Daycare.  Daycare balance was in the positive - more financially sound than in the last 7 years. 

7.G. Food Service
Jay Brewer
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Brewer reported that food service monies continue to go up.  Trish Gosney and Chef Johnson have been working together to ensure the trend stays this way.

8. Action Items
8.A. Approval of the Indirect Cost rate for the FY20 school year. Non-Restricted Rate is collected from Food Service Fund.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mrs. Carrie Downard.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
8.B. Approval of the Capital Funds Request in the amount of $10,657 (25% allowable). Use this towards the lock expense for Lincoln Elem that was paid for back in early August. The remaining funds of $31,966 will have to be escrowed on 6/30 per SFCC requirements for future BG projects.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Carrie Downard and a second by Mrs. Diane Huff.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
8.C. Approval of Imagination Library Contract
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mr. Bret Neuspickle.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
8.D. Approval of 2019-2020 Tentative Working Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mrs. Carrie Downard.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
8.E. Approval to add Dean of Students position to DMS/DHS for the 2019-2020 School Year
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Carrie Downard and a second by Mr. Bret Neuspickle.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
8.F. Authorize the superintendent to approve the compensation of additional work days for the month of June, 2019 for the new DHS/DMS principal
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Carrie Downard and a second by Mrs. Diane Huff.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
8.G. Motion making agenda and attachments part of the official board meeting records
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mr. Bret Neuspickle.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes
9. Communications
10. New Business
11. Unfinished Business
12. Informational Items
12.A. Tracy Gentrup-Ruebusch (Families in Transition Coordinator)
Rationale

Tracy is going to briefly describe her role and report on her work throughout this first year of the McKinney-Vento Grant

Attachments
12.B. SBDMC - DHS and LES
Attachments
13. Adjournment
Rosann Sharon
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mrs. Carrie Downard.

Member Votes
Mrs. Rosann Sharon Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Absent
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mr. Bret Neuspickle Yes