Dayton Independent
January 25, 2023 6:00 PM
Dayton Independent Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Bernie Pfeffer
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission Statement
3. Roll Call
4. Recognition
4.A. School Board Recognition/Appreciation Month
4.B. YSA Students Receiving All A's
Rationale

We would like to recognize the following YSA students who earned A's in all their classes 1st semester:

Lauren Holt

Kaylee Marimon

Ryeli Mastruserio

London Vance

 

4.C. Students of the Month - DMS/DHS
Rationale

Congratulations to the January 2023 Students of the Month:
  • 7th Grade - Anais Arevalo-Febles
  • 8th Grade – Shaun Puchta
  • 9th Grade – Mariah Kilgore
  • 10th Grade – Kevin Buemi
  • 11th Grade – Dominic Johnson
  • 12th Grade – Derek Turner

4.D. Employee of the Month - Tracy Gentrup-Ruebusch and Georgia Nelson-Harris
Rationale

Congratulations to Tracy and Georgia for being named co-Inspire, Engage, and Grow Employees of the Month!

4.E. Athlete of the Month - Ty Barnes
Rationale

Congratulations to the January 2023 Athlete of the Month - senior Ty Barnes. Ty is leading the team with 12.1 rebounds per game. He is third on the team in scoring with an average of 10.3 points per game. Ty is an honor roll student with an infectious smile that can quietly encourage his teammates. Congratulations Ty. 

4.F. Artist of the Month - Rylee Eddy
Rationale

Congratulations to Rylee Eddy, the January 2023 Artist of the Month. 

From Ms. Katherine Lincoln:

Rylee Eddy is an Art 2 student. I nominated her for artist of the month because she has been working hard, staying focused, and even coming in after class to work on her projects. I have seen tremendous growth in Rylee's art skills as well as her confidence in the art room over the past couple of months. Great job, Rylee!

5. Hearing of Citizens and Delegations
5.A. The board welcomes the opportunity to hear from the community and inform the board of your views on matters before the board, please keep in mind: • The Board of Education agenda is set and by statute, the board can only discuss the items that are present on the agenda. • The board cannot legally, nor would the board discuss an issue specific to an employee or student in respect to privacy. • If you have a concern that you would like a response from the administration, feel free to leave your information as directed. • Keep comments to 2 minutes, so that all that wish to speak may speak.
6. Statutory Oath of Office for new and re-elected Board members
Rationale

New Board Member:            Julie Cline (Julie was appointed to fill the unexpired term held by Rosann                                                     Sharon and was elected in the 2022 general election)

Re-Elected Board Members: Diane Huff

                                         Carrie Downard

                                          Lori Peterson

 

7. Organization of the Board
7.A. Election of Board Chairperson
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to elect _____ as Board Chairperson passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mrs. Carrie Downard.

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
7.B. Election of Vice-Chairperson
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to elect __ as Vice-Chairperson passed with a motion by Mrs. Lori Peterson and a second by Mrs. Carrie Downard.

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
8. Approval or Rejection of the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
8.A. Prior Meeting Minutes
Attachments
8.B. Authorization for Payment of All School Board Employees as Scheduled and When Due
8.C. Monthly Financial Report of the District
Attachments
8.D. Payment of All Bills as Listed on Orders of the Treasurer
Attachments
8.E. Credit Cards/Travel Expenses/Time Sheets
Attachments
8.F. Personnel Notifications of the Superintendent
Attachments
8.G. Approval to hire student Angie Thomas Perez as Spanish Interpreter
8.H. Approval of 2023-2024 School Calendar
Attachments
8.I. Approval of PayApp #5 for the DHS Kitchen/Bathroom Renovation Project
Attachments
9. Reports
9.A. DHS Principal's Report
Scott Meyers
Attachments
Discussion

Scott Meyers reported:

  • YSA student numbers - all 14 students will be attending the Spring semester
  • 12 students are interested in YSA for the 2023-2024 school year
  • Discussed CCR numbers - 6 students are taking an online digital literacy course in order to become career ready
  • Attendance incentive reward trip (bowling) will take place.

9.B. LES Principal's Report
Attachments
Discussion

Heather Dragan was not present.  Please see report.

9.C. District Monthly Activities
Rick Wolf
Attachments
Discussion

Rick Wolf reported:



  • Reading League training with ELA High School staff members took place in January

9.D. Attendance/Energy Management/Student Services/Transportation
Ron Kinmon
Attachments
Discussion

Ron Kinmon reported:



  • Toadvine is going to replace the bleachers in the high school

  • Soliciting bids for gym floor refinishing

  • Energy optimizers is replacing approximately 400 light panels that have discolored

  • The closing on API will take place on Friday, January 27, 2023

  • SRO has done a nice job with implementing new Raptor safety software

  • Lots of field trips are taking place in which busses are being used

  • Attendance is down, but this is a common problems throughout the entire state

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9.E. Special Education/Early Childhood/Day Care
Nicole Ponting
Attachments
Discussion

Nicole Ponting reported:



  • Preschool screenings will take place in early February

  • The next issue of Seedlings will be send out late January

  • ABA and Cultivate is continuing to support students with behavioral challenges

9.F. Food Service
Attachments
Discussion

Jay Brewer reported:



  • YSA students are no longer purchasing meals at NKU - they are now taking lunched provided by school cafeteria

9.G. Grants Report
Rationale

NKCES Grants consortium was awarded the School Based Mental Health Services grant for more than $13 million over the next five years! This is a multi-district grant in which Dayton Schools was included. This is the Grants Consortium’s largest award to date.

 

This grant will:

  • Provide funds to hire staff that will build new recruiting and partnership systems so that the pool of applicants for mental health service positions will increase
  • Help schools build career pathways to encourage students to pursue mental health careers
  • Provide funding to defray education costs for practicum and intern students in schools, and for those who want to re-specialize into mental health areas
  • Support funding for schools to hire and retain mental health professionals
  • Provide supervision for candidates for mental health certifications.

Attachments
10. Action Items
10.A. Approval of Real Estate Acquisition Resolution
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of Real Estate Acquisition Resolution passed with a motion by Mrs. Lori Peterson and a second by Ms. Julie Cline.

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
10.B. Approval of Owner/Architect Agreement - Demolition of Property Acquisition Contract
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of Owner/Architect Agreement - Demolition of Property Acquisition Contract passed with a motion by Mrs. Carrie Downard and a second by Mrs. Diane Huff.

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
10.C. Approval of FY24 Draft Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of FY24 Working Budget passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Huff and a second by Mrs. Lori Peterson.

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
10.D. Approval of Assessment Invoice
Rationale

Invoice will come from Council for Better Education (CBE).  Assessment will be $1.00 per student based on 2018-2019 ADA.  The assessment will be 100% dedicated towards legal and related consulting expenses related to the CBE lawsuit.

Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
10.E. 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 Mrs. Carrie Downard.

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes
11. Communications
12. New Business
13. Unfinished Business
14. Informational Items
14.A. SBDMC - DHS and LES
Attachments
15. Adjournment
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Ms. Julie Cline Yes
Mrs. Carrie Downard Yes
Mrs. Diane Huff Yes
Mrs. Lori Peterson Yes
Mr. Bernie Pfeffer Yes