Special Meeting Poland Board of Education held September 3, 2020 A Special meeting of the Poland Board of Education was held on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. President, Mr. Riddle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Members present for roll call and answering their names were Ms. Colucci, Dr. Dinopoulos, Mr. Polis, Mr. Riddle and Mr. Warren Mr. Riddle explained anyone wishing to address the Board during Public Participation to email Mark Zura at mzura@polandschools.org. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The following informational items were moved to the beginning of the meeting in order to allow Administrators to attend senior night activities: * Mr. Janofa - Enrollment Update of in Person and Remote Learning; Athletic plan was submitted and approved. * Mr. Masucci - Shared welcome presentation and sample zoom of teachers welcoming remote learners. * Mr. Purins - Excited about serving students on Tuesday both in person and at home. MS/McKinley teachers held individual zoom meetings with their students. Orientation video was provided to all students and parents in advance of Tuesday opening day. * Mr. Snyder - Presentations and videos of what to expect at PSHS for both online and in person learners were presented. Freshman orientation video was also shared. * All links can be viewed on the district website. Approval of Consent Agenda - Resolution #2020-152 Moved by Mr. Polis, seconded by Mr. Warren to approve the following consent agenda items: Superintendent's Requests of Consent: David Janofa 1. The Board accept the following certified resignations: Cynthia Smotzer - CCP Physics effective August31, 2020 2. The Board accept the following supplemental resignations: Danielle Voitus - 7th & 8th grade Cheerleading Coach 3. The Board accept the following classified retirement resignations: Roseann Grahovac - Cafeteria Team Lead effective 9/1/2020 4. The Board approve the following classified personnel for the 2020-2021 school year: Sebastian Ben Bruno - Retire/Rehire Bus Driver for 1.75 hour per day route 5. The Board approve the following certified supplemental positions for the 2020-2021 school year: Madison Kasten - HS Seminary Newspaper Advisor (.04) Theresa Smith - HS Seminary Newspaper Advisor (.04) Julie Rinehart - 7th & 8th grade Cheerleading Advisor (split .05) Lindsay Ignazio - 7th & 8th grade Cheerleading Advisor (split .05) 6. The Board approve the following non-teaching personnel to be placed on the approved list for the 2020-21 school year, substitute basis only, according to the wage rate for the assignment designated; all required reports are on file. Kim Blakenship - Substitute Bus Driver 7. The Board approve the following individual listed below be approved as 2020 Summer School Tutors, for extended school year services as identified in the individual child's IEP at the rate of $19.00 per hour. Stephanie Vagas - effective June 1, 2020 8. The Board approve the following as Long-Term substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year: Kathy Naples - Long Term Art Teacher Substitute Lora Demetrios - Long Term Middle School Substitute Joanna Rizzo - Long Term Middle School Substitute 9. The Board approve the following employees for an unpaid leave of absence for the 2020-2021 school year according to PEA Contract Article 4.8. Korisa Walton - effective 9/3/2020 10. The Board approve the transfer of Charlene Frazier from position of Cafeteria server/cashier to Middle School Team Leader for 5.5 hours a day. Effective: September 7, 2020 11. The Board approve the reduction of hours for Courier from 3 hours to 1 hour per day. Effective: September 1, 2020. The hours may be adjusted accordingly by the Superintendent if circumstances change throughout the school year. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Roll call, all members voted yes, consent agenda approved. Motion Passed 5-0. SUPERINTENDENT'S REQUESTS/RECOMMENDATIONS - Not included in Consent Agenda: Approval to Adjust Long-Term Substitute Teacher Wage - Resolution #2020-153 Mr. Warren moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting aye to approve adjusting the long term teachers substitute pay to $100.00 per day for the 1-60 days for the 2020-2021 school year. On the 61st workday in the same assignment the rate will be at Bachelors/Step 0 (BA0) per day. Motion passed 5-0. Approval of Contract with Kidslink for FY21 - Resolution #2020-154 Mr. Polis moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members present voting aye to approve the settlement agreement contract with Kidslink for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion passed 5-0. Approval of Second/Final Reading of Board Policies - Resolution #2020-155 Ms. Colucci moved and Mr. Polis seconded with all members present voting aye to approve the second and final reading of the Board of Education Policy updates as submitted. The policy updates were completed using the services of NEOLA and will be available online. Motion passed 5-0. ● Policy # 1530 - Evaluation of Principals and Other Administrators (New/Revised) ● Policy # 2270 - Religion in the Curriculum (Revised) ● Policy # 2431 - Interscholastic Athletics (Revised) ● Policy # 5200 - Attendance (Revised) ● Policy # 5610 - Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, Permanent Exclusion (Revised) ● Policy # 5611 - Due Process Rights (Revised) ● Policy # 6144 - Investments (Revised) ● Policy # 6152 - Student Fees, Fines, and Charges (Revised) ● Policy # 6152.01 - Waiver of Schools Fees (Revised) ● Policy # 6320 - Purchasing and Bidding (Revised ● Policy # 6325 - Procurement -Federal Grants/Funds (Revised) ● Policy # 6605 - Crowdfunding (Revised) ● Policy # 8800 - Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies (Revised) Approval to Set the Date and Time - Class of 2021 Graduation Date - Resolution #2020-156 Mr. Polis moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting aye to approve Saturday, May 29th at 6:00 p.m. as the date and time for graduation for the Class of 2021 to be held at the PSHS Field House per recommendation of the Class of 2021 advisor Mrs. Riley and PSHS Principal Mr. Snyder. Motion passed 5-0. Approval to Appoint Delegate/Alternate to OSBA Virtual Meeting - Resolution #2020-157 Mr. Warren moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting aye to appoint Mr. Riddle as Delegate and Ms. Colucci as Alternate to Ohio School Boards Virtual Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION * Ryan Hockensmith - 6977 North Lima Road, Poland - Question regarding accommodations for teachers who have health issues if they are not able to come back in person. Also, question regarding advance courses. Public comment received via email to mzura@polandschools.org: * Jennifer Gallo- 3620 Park Place Drive, Poland - Comment on Mr. Hockensmith's comment and clarification on other advance courses. * Julie Liddle - 7886 Southbrooke Trail, Poland - Question regarding if both remote and online learner numbers can be shared, perhaps posted to the website? At 6:44 p.m., Mr. Polis moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members present signaling aye to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal of a public employee or official. Reconvene to Regular Session and Adjourn - Resolution #2020-158 At 7:35 p.m., Mr. Polis moved and Mr. Warren seconded with all members voting aye to reconvene and adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Treasurer President 9/3/2020 9/3/2020 2675