Regular Meeting Poland Board of Education held March 19, 2018 The regular meeting of the Poland Board of Education was held on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Poland Township Hall. President, Mrs. Zedaker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Members present for roll call and answering their names were Dr. Dinopoulos, Mr. Lavorini, Mr. Riddle, Mr. Shovlin and Mrs. Zedaker. Approval of Minutes – Resolution #2018-58 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve and/or amend the minutes of: Regular Board Meeting of February 26, 2018 Special Board Meeting of March 5, 2018 Work Session Meeting of March 12, 2018 Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – Resolution #2018-59 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to accept for audit the finance report for February 2018 as submitted by the Treasurer. Approval to Commend Staff and Students – Resolution #2018-60 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to commend the following staff and students for exceptional achievement and honors.  PSHS Junior students - Maguire Franko, Owen Hernon, Jacob Snyder, and Collin Todd will attend the 2018 session of American Legion Buckeye Boys State, held June 10-17, 2018 on the campus of Miami University. Stephen Bannon, Ryan O’Kane and John (JP) Yerian have been selected as alternate.  Seventy-eight juniors and seniors from PSHS were inducted into the National Honor Society at the NHS Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at a candlelight ceremony. The inductees were admitted based on their qualities of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.  The following students won awards for the Mahoning County High School Art Show: Honorable Mention- Kaitlyn Battaglia- Charcoal; Sierra Sebastian - Chalk pastels 3rd place- Chelsea Kilgore- mixed media; Alexis Rodriguez- acrylic 1st Place- Marlie Kluchar- metals; Katie Smith- acrylics District Award- Hanna Blake  The following students advanced at the Ohio Speech & Debate Association (OSDA) state finals: Quarterfinalist- Jacob Duran (Humorous Interpretation) SemiFinalist- Meredith Lea (Congressional Debate)  The following students qualified for the NCFL Grand National Speech & Debate Tournament: Meredith Lea-Congressional Debate Jacob Duran-Dramatic Performance Ashlin Rabindra-Public Forum Debate Dylan Gordon-Public Forum Debate Jeremy Demarco-Lincoln Douglas Debate Brandi Hughes-Program of Oral Interpretation David Cinco-Duo Interpretation JP Yerian- Duo Interpretation Will Blumel-Declamation Avery Doctor-Declamation Bella Catheline-Declamation Braxton Jones-Declamation  The Poland Seminary A Cappella Ensemble received a rating of Superior (I) at OMEA Large Group Adjudication, March 10th at Boardman High School.  The Poland Seminary Wind Ensemble received a rating of Superior (I) at OMEA Large Group Adjudication on March 10, 2018 held at Howland High School. Public Comment Acceptance of Donation – Resolution #2018-61 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to accept a donation of $3000.00 to the PSHS Drama from Poland Schools Foundation. Acceptance of Tax Amounts and Rates for CY18 – Resolution #2018-62 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to Accept the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor for the CY18. Resolution as follows: Category CY18 Operating General Fund 50.40 P.I. Fund 1.00 Total Mills 51.40 WHEREAS, This Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget or has been granted the authority by the Mahoning County Budget Commission to waive this requirement for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1, 2018; and WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Mahoning County, Ohio, has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill limitation; therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the Board of Education of the Poland School District, Mahoning County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows: SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS REQUIRED FROM GENERAL PROPERTY TAX APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMISSION AND COUNTY AUDITOR’S ESTIMATED TAX RATES Fund Amount Approved by Budget Commission Inside 10 Mill Limitation Amount to Be Derived from Levies Outside 10 Mill Limitation County Auditor’s Estimate of Tax Rate to be Levied Inside 10 Mill Limit County Auditor’s Estimate of Tax Rate to be Levied Outside 10 Mill Limit Column I Column II Column III Column IV General $1,859,215 $6,464,502 4.60 28.10 Emergency $1.0 $1,091,278 .70 Emergency $1.3 $1,414,620 3.50 Emergency $2.1 $2,263,392 5.60 Emergency $2.3 $2,384,645 5.90 Permanent Improvement $383,502 1.00 Total $1,859,215 $14,001,939 4.60 46.80 Approval of College Credit Plus Agreement with YSU – Resolution #2018-63 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to approve the College Credit Plus 2018-2019 Master Agreement with Youngstown State University and Poland Schools for students entering grades 7-12 to enroll in college-level courses on a full or part time basis to simultaneously earn credit toward high school graduation and a college degree or certificate pursuant to ORC 3365.02. Approval of FMLA – Resolution #2018-64 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve Mary Hernon for FMLA beginning on March 19, 2018 and expected to continue until approximately June 1, 2018 according to PEA contract Article 4.91. Approval of Grounds Consultant – Resolution #2018-65 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve the appointment of Richard Johnson as Grounds Manager Consultant (“as needed”) beginning March 19, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Approval of Certificated Supplemental Contracts – Resolution #2018-66 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve the supplemental contracts to the following certified personnel for the 2018-2019 Fall Athletic Season as per salary schedule for the assignment designated; all required reports are on file. Joel Monaco – Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Martina Dinello – Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Acceptance of Volunteer Coaches for 2017-2018 – Resolution #2018-67 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to accept the following volunteer coaching positions for the 2017-2018 Spring Sports Season. Tony Chiaro – 9th Grade Assistant Baseball Coach Michael Mrakovich – Varsity Assistant Boy’s Lacrosse Coach Anne Marian – Boy’s Tennis Coach Don Christian – JV Assistant Baseball Coach Acceptance of Supplemental Resignations – Resolution #2018-68 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to accept the following supplemental resignations Madison Kastin (Gessler) – Student Council Advisor for 2018/19 school year Approval of PSHS Softball Team Trip – Resolution #2018-69 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve an overnight field trip for the PSHS softball team to Columbus, Ohio for Spring Break Games. The trip would be during spring break March 27, 2018 through March 29, 2018. They will be transported by the school van. Hotel accommodations will be at Hampton Inn & Suites, Columbus- Easton, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. James Serich and his staff will be chaperones for the trip. Softball Boosters will be funding the trip. Approval to Support School Safety and Reduce Violence – Resolution #2018-70 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve the following resolution to support school safety and reduce violence in schools by imploring the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, the United States Congress, and the Ohio General Assembly to enact legislation with funding. Whereas, school violence has become an epidemic in the United State of America; Whereas, the children and school employees of our nation deserve to attend school without fear of death or injury, and their families deserve to send them to school without the same fear; Whereas, there is a mutual responsibility of all citizens to address this problem and the responsibility for preventing violent incidents cannot be relegated to school districts alone; Whereas, multiple studies have shown that the majority of Americans support action to eliminate violence in our schools; Whereas, school board members, administrators, employees and community members should work together with lawmakers, legal counsel, law enforcement and security experts to determine how best to ensure students safety in their district; Therefore, Be It resolved that the Poland Board of Education implore the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, The United States Congress, and the Ohio General Assembly to prioritize the protection of students and school employees by enacting legislation with funding for the following: 1. Enhanced mental health services and substance abuse treatment so that all individuals, including children, have sufficient access to these services. 2. Increased access to school safety measures, including, but not limited to, School Resource Officers (SROs), school safety infrastructure, and other security measures designed to protect students and staff from an active shooter on school grounds. 3. Training for school employees and enhanced coordination with law enforcement agencies and first responders to ensure appropriate responses to incidents of violence in schools. 4. Preserving the balance between the right to own firearms and the protecting of students and school employees from any act of violence. Authorization to Award Food Service Management Contract – Resolution #2018-71 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to authorize the Treasurer to enter into a contract with Nutrition, Inc., for the 2018-2019 school year for food service operation and management services in accordance with the alternate bid provided by the Nutrition Group. Authorization of Redistricting and Implement District Realignment – Resolution #2018-72 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve the following resolution to Authorize Redistricting of District Schools and Directing Superintendent to Implement Realignment. Whereas, the Board of Education is charged with the direction of District policy and meeting the educational and environmental needs of the students and community; and Whereas, the Board and the Administration have comprehensively reviewed the State Auditor’s performance audit and said recommendations included therein concerning the financial stability and changing demographics of the District; and Whereas, it is recommended that the Board realign and redistrict to enhance educational and operational outcomes with the short, intermediate and long-term best interests of our students and school community. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, the Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to make all staffing, transportation, and accommodations necessary to realign, redistrict, and repurpose the Poland School District and take all necessary steps to effectuate these transitions effective the 2018-2019 school year; and Be It Further Resolved that it is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of the Board concerning and relating to the adopting of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of the Board, and that all deliberations of the Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were open to the public when required by law, in full compliance with the law. Approval of Open Enrollment Policy for FY19 – Resolution #2018-73 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve the Poland Local School District Open Enrollment Policy. The Board of Education Policy Prohibits the Enrollment of students from adjacent districts or other districts unless tuition is paid in accordance with Section 3317.08 of the Revised Code. Informational Items Megan Roemer – Food Service Performance Audit Survey Results Discussion of Town Hall Forum Reports/Presentations Foundation – Mrs. Zedaker reported, former Poland Board of Education member, Mr. Weaver was elected to serve a full term on the Foundation Board. Legislation – Mr. Riddle reported on SB246, which seeks to change K-3 out of school suspensions and expulsions. HB512 was also discussed which is consists of the major restructuring of education. At 7:52 p.m., Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Reconvene and Adjournment – Resolution #2018-74 At 9:50 p.m., Mr. Riddle moved and Mrs. Zedaker seconded with Dr. Dinopoulos and Mr. Shovlin voting aye to reconvene and adjourn the meeting. Absent Mr. Lavorini. Meeting Adjourned. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Treasurer President 3/19/2018