Regular Meeting Poland Board of Education held May 20, 2019 The regular meeting of the Poland Board of Education was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Poland Township Hall. Vice President, Dr. Dinopoulos called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Members present for roll call and answering their names were Dr. Dinopoulos, Mr. Riddle, Mr. Shovlin and Mrs. Zedaker. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Recognition – OSBA Service Award – Resolution #2019-108 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Mr. Riddle and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye for Tony Kelly Campbell Schools Board President to recognize and present Dr. Dinopoulos with the OSBA Service Award. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Recognition of Staff – Resolution #2019-109 Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to recognize the following staff for their dedication, commitment, and service to the Poland School District and our community. Absent: Mr. Lavorini * Gwyneth Basista – PSHS Math – Recognized by Mr. Snyder * Joy Bucci – Preschool – Recognized by Mr. Masucci * Karen Kanotz – Director of Special Services – Recognized by Mr. Janofa * Eva Sullivan – McKinley Grade 5 – Recognized by Mr. Purins * Judy Volosin – PSHS Guidance Counselor – Recognized by Mr. Snyder * Terry Wittenauer – Preschool – Recognized by Mr. Masucci * Susan DePerro – PMS Monitor – Recognized by Mr. Masucci & Mr. Purins * Frank Cherol – Bus Driver – Recognized by Mr. Amero * Susan Henry – Custodial – Recognized by Mr. Snyder Recognition of Jodi West – Resolution #2019-110 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Mr. Shovlin and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye for Mr. Snyder to recognize the following staff: Absent: Mr. Lavorini * Jodi West – Ohio Speech and Debate Association’s Coaches Hall of Fame Award Recognition of Ohio Auditor of State Award – Resolution #2019-111 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye as the Poland Local Schools received the Ohio Auditor of State Award for excellence in financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and compliance with applicable laws for the fiscal year ending 2018. Superintendent, David Janofa presented the certificate to Treasurer, Janet Muntean. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of Minutes – Resolution #2019-112 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Riddle voting aye to approve the minutes of: Absent: Mr. Lavorini Regular Board Meeting of April 29, 2019 Approval of Minutes – Resolution #2019-113 Mr. Riddle moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to approve the minutes of: Abstaining: Mr. Shovlin Absent: Mr. Lavorini Work Session Meeting of May 13, 2019 Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – Resolution #2019-114 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Mr. Riddle and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to accept for audit the finance report for April 2019 as submitted by the Treasurer. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of Appropriation Modifications – Resolution #2019-115 Mr. Riddle moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Mr. Shovlin and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to approve the appropriation modifications and amended certificate of resources FY19. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of the May Five-Year Forecast for FY19 – Resolution #2019-116 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Riddle voting aye to approve the District’s May Update of the five-year forecast for FY19 as presented by Treasurer, Janet Muntean. This resolution and the Board’s approval are required by the State of Ohio. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval to Commend Staff and Students – Resolution #2019-117 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to commend the following staff and students for exceptional achievement and honors. Absent: Mr. Lavorini The following speech students will compete at the following National tournaments: NCFL Nationals NSDA Nationals Braxton Jones Ashlin Rabindra Sofia Myers JP Yerian Will Blumel Sofia Myers Bella Catheline Jeremy Demarco Ashlin Rabindra JP Yerian Qualified but not competing: Jeremy Demarco and Corinne Kramer Poland Interact Club: (35 Active Student Members) -Performed a campus cleanup on April 25th - 19 members participated and gathered roughly 6 bags of trash from campus facilities! -Raised nearly $3,500 to donate to the Norris family by selling of Norris Week wristbands during H.S. and M.S lunches! -Holding a book drive @ PSHS (Goal 500 Books) to donate to the MCBDD!  We have met and drastically exceeded our goal, getting 743 books donated! The following PSHS students received awards at the 2019 YSU ENGLISH Festival: Upperclassmen Not-So-Trivial-Pursuit Jeremey DeMarco: 2nd Place I Love Limericks Lily Baird: 3rd Place Will Blumel: 2nd Place Summer Bailing: 1st Place Avery Doctor: 1st Place Impromptu Writing Anna Spagnola: 4th Place Avery Doctor: Honorable mention Jill Stebleton: Honorable Mention Freshmen Journalism: Emily Denny: 2nd Place Impromptu Writing Lydia Noble: 6th Place POLAND GIRLS TRACK TEAM-WON THE INAUGURAL NE8 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 7TH @ LAKEVIEW HS. JUNIOR GIANNA STANICH SCORED 28.5 pts. EARNING HER FEMALE - RUNNER OF THE YEAR HONORS IN THE CONFERENCE FOR 2019. The 2018-2019 Math Contest team scored a record breaking 131 points over six contests.  This great score garnered the team a 20th place State finish among all schools in Ohio (regardless of size).  The team also placed 2nd in the region behind Avon Lake, beating traditional powerhouse Mentor by 6 points! Sam Delatore was the State Champion, achieving a perfect score of 36 points.  Team scorers included Tyler Berry, Diego Calderon, Gabriella Calderon, Matt Commons, Megan Delaney, Sam Delatore, Alex Diiani, Avery Doctor, Margaret Faur, Mum Masaki, Ethan McKenzie, Ashlin Rabindra, Andrew Testa, Collin Todd, & Jared Tucker.   Sam Delatore also qualified for the prestigious American Invitational Mathematics Exam, and placed high enough there to participate in the USA Mathematical Olympiad. Only the top 270 students in the United States qualify for the USA Mathematical Olympiad, and Sam qualified all four years of his High School career. Public Comments Acceptance of Donations – Resolution #2019-118 Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to accept the following donations from: Absent: Mr. Lavorini Union PTO Donation to Union Principal Fund - $2000.00 Approval of Class of 2019 Graduate List – Resolution #2019-119 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to approve the list of graduates for the Class of 2019. There are 153 proposed graduates for the Class of 2019. The attached lists of seniors are “on track” to complete the requirements to graduate set forth by the Poland Board of Education and the State of Ohio. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Ashlee Abyad Benjamin Adams Trevor Adamson Abbigail Aey John Allsopp, Jr. Hannah Balash Stephen Bannon Olivia Barrett Alex Barth Lauren Bayerl Jacob Blackburn Ellia Blasko Justin Bochert Matthew Burgoyne Sarah Bury Kayla Bush Sarah Butch Diego Calderon Elena Cammack David Capan Jared Carcelli Justine Carney Vincent Carney Jeremy Castro Nina Centofanti Bridget Chapman Matthew Commons Christian Compton Alicia Connelly Madison Crow Anthony DeCola Samuel Delatore Sophia Delatore Lindsay DeLullo Anthony DePascale Antonio DePaul Gia DiGiacomo Alexander DiIanni Lucas DiIanni Tyler Eichert Joshua Evan Michael Farber Ethan Ferguson Maguire Franko Mitchell Frederick Sophia Gawdyda-Suggs Dylan Gordon Marissa Gordon Brittany Gulling Ty Gushura Caroline Hammon Nicholas Havlin Owen Hernon Isabella Hoffmaster Will Homrighausen Molly Houy Gianna Hryb Jacob Hryb Cameron Hubbell Simone Izzo Jenna Jacobson Kamyron Jones Hayden Kaschak Mia Kaschak Zachariah Kassawat Nathaniel Kendall Chelsea Kilgore Erin Kilgore Jared Knight Cole Kosco Kyle Koziel Corinne Kramer Daniel Kramer Rachel Kurcon Audra Lambert Viktorya Lange Luke Lankitus Mark Lanterman Nicholas Lattanzio Lisa Lawrence Sarah Leach Matteo Lefoer Justin Lewis Galatiani Lopuchovsky Ian Lu Nicholas Lyons Carson Magni Mallory Malmer Marissa Mangino Maxamum Masaki Emily Masluk Kyle Mason Isabella Massaro-Suchora Josie Mayle Cara Maze Jayla McAdams Jeffrey McAuley Marlie McConnell Aidan McDanel Kallista Medley Karlina Milano Michael Miller Megan Minehart Isabella Mitchell Victoria Moderalli Brandon Morrison Tyler Morrison Robert Murray Lily Nord Ryan O'Kane Braden Olson Braeden O'Shaughnessy Erika Pallante Rocco Parente Katarina Partika Lauren Perchak Joshua Porter Tallon Price McKenzie Quimby Alex Rapp Jason Rapp Addison Remick Anthony Ricottilli Jessica Rogers Gregory Romito Jordan Rouan Samuel Russo Morgan Sackella Clay Schafer Samuel Scotford Robert Seitz Breana Serve Makayla Sherman Eric Shipsky Lauren Sienkiewicz Zachary Simon Neil Simons Jacob Snyder Austin Soltis Anna Spagnola Jill Stebelton Breeze Stec Cheyenne Stevens Andrew Testa Brennen Testa Cortney Thompson Sophia Thompson Jenna Timko Collin Todd Austin Tusinac Joseph Villani Ashley Wire John Yerian Approval of Substitute Non-Teaching Personnel – Resolution #2019-120 Mr. Riddle moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to approve the following non-teaching personnel be placed on the approved substitute list for the 2018-2019 school year, substitute basis only, according to wage rate for the assignment designated; all required reports are on file: Absent: Mr. Lavorini * Evi Harakal- substitute porter/custodian Approval of 2019 Non-Contractual Seasonal Help – Resolution #2019-121 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mrs. Zedaker voting aye to approve the following to be placed on the approved 2019 non-contractual seasonal/summer substitute list, substitute basis only, according to wage rate for the assignment designated according to OAPSE contract “seasonal help”. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Seasonal Lawn Crew Seasonal Custodial Help Ron Rowe Vada Caliguiri Stephen Tsagaris Nick Henry Robert Cole Kaitlin Masucci Larry Griffis Tonya Mentzer Evi Harakal Jordan Varkonda Daniel Cipriano Dominic DiNunzio Michael Masucci Approval of Volunteer Coaches for 2019 Fall Season – Resolution #2019-122 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to approve the following volunteer coaching positions for the 2019 fall season. Absent: Mr. Lavorini * Mackenzie Kempers – 7th-9th grade Cheerleading Coach * Allison Ginty – 7th-9th grade Cheerleading Coach Approval of Success by Six Program – Resolution # 2019-123 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to approve the agreement between Youngstown Mahoning Valley United Way and Poland Schools (Success by Six) to provide enhanced educational opportunities to selected pre-kindergarten students. Services to be provided from July 22, 2019 and end August 15, 2019. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of American Fidelity Provider of Section 125 Benefits – Resolution #2019-124 Mr. Riddle moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to approve American Fidelity Assurance to provide a section 125 Flexible Fringe Benefits Plan for the employees of Poland Local School District beginning September 1, 2019 and ending on August 31, 2020. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of Tutoring Contract for FY19 – Resolution #2019-125 Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to approve a retroactive tutoring contract for Marcia Hammond, Holy Family Remedial Reading teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of Agreement with Final Forms for FY20 – Resolution #2019-126 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to approve the agreement with Final Forms for district and athletic data collection compliance and safety forms for the 2019-2020 school year. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Authorization to pay Myers Equipment Invoices – Resolution #2019-127 Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to approve and authorize the Treasurer to pay the two invoices to Myers Equipment Corporation for repair of school buses that were damaged by fire. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approve Renewal Contract with Nutrition Group FY20 – Resolution #2019-128 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Mr. Riddle and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to approve the renewal contract for FY20 with The Nutrition Group for cafeteria operations and management services. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Authorization of Treasurer to Pay Northeast 8 Athletic Conference Personnel – Resolution #2019-129 Mr. Riddle moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Mr. Shovlin and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to authorize the Treasurer to use the already established 022 Agency Fund to pay Northeast 8 Athletic Conference Personnel according to the NE8 schedule. All personnel salaries and Arbiter transaction fees in total will be the responsibility of the NE8 Conference. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Approval of Speech and Debate Overnight Trip – Resolution #2019-130 Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to approve an overnight field trip for the Poland Speech and Debate team for the 2019 High School National Tournament at the Lone Star Ballroom of the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Dates are Saturday, June 15, 2019 returning Saturday, June 22, 2019. Cost per participant is $800.00 per student. Itinerary and list of chaperones are attached. The cost of the trip will be paid out of the team account through funding and fundraising. Any additional funds needed will be paid through Speech Boosters Club. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Information Items * Review policy regarding parents serving as coaches. Reports/Presentations Foundation – None. Legislation – Mr. Riddle reported on the following issues: - HB166 – Appropriations for school funding formula - HB2 – Workforce partnership grant - HB194 – Legalizing sports gambling - HB10 – Increase penalty for theft in office At 7:42 p.m. Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle, Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin signaled aye to enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Reconvene and Adjournment – Resolution #2019-131 At 9:14 p.m. Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with Mrs. Zedaker and Dr. Dinopoulos voting aye to adjourn the regular meeting. Absent: Mr. Lavorini Meeting adjourned. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Treasurer President 5/20/2019 5/20/2019 2497