By: Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
With the completion of their Organizational Meeting, Edon Northwest Local Board of Education convened for its first regular monthly session of 2015 in the school’s media center. President Jamie Schaffter called the meeting to order with all members and approximately sixteen guests in attendance.
In addition to addressing routine items that evening, administrators highlighted their January Reports to the Board as well:
Superintendent John Granger
•Noted faculty and staff were set to take on the Channel 13abc All-Stars in basketball action Saturday, January 17; all proceeds from the fund raising event will offset costs for the gymnasium speaker system.
•Shared in the brief time he’s been here, it’s been a very rewarding experience; additionally, he’s reviewed the Board and Teacher’s Negotiated Agreement and has met with various groups and individuals throughout the community.
•Established protocol for communicating with Board members.
Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony Stevens
•Provided “Test Mapping” updates noting both elementary and high school buildings were prepared for next month’s testing. Additionally, the previously used two-hour delay for OGT testing has been eliminated.
•Noted the new speaker system, installed by Eric Harter over Christmas break, is fully operational with great sound quality.
•Introduced Athletic Director Scott Staten who explained athletic trainer services this year have been donated by Hicksville Hospital. Stemming from new concussion protocol, this addition to the Athletic Department ~ and nearly thirty thousand dollar savings to the District ~ is greatly appreciated.
•Shared District Vision and Mission Statement updates (to more accurately reflect faculty, staff, student and community goals) are being looked into; forming a committee to move forward with the undertaking is the next projected step.
KK-6 Grade Principal Michelle Molargik
•Congratulated December’s Bomber Courtesy Club members.
•Shared “Family Movie Night”, planned by the elementary school staff, will take place Friday, January 23 from 7-9:00 p.m. The evening’s featured attraction will be Frozen.
•Noted Kindergarten Registration is slated for Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10; parents can contact the school office or visit the website for further details (registration forms will also be placed in several community areas). Additionally, afterschool intervention program dates have been set; all grade 3-6 students are invited to take advantage of this opportunity.
Treasurer William Blakely
•Submitted the standard SM2 Report indicating revenues were up thirty thousand dollars and expenses up one hundred forty-five thousand dollars for the same six-month period as last year. The District is tracking one hundred fifteen thousand dollars worse than a year ago; furthermore, deficit-spending for December 2014 totaled forty thousand dollars.
In other action, the Board:
•Commended District KK-6 Grade teachers, support staff and students on the accomplishment of receiving “School of Promise” status for 2014.
•Accepted Cash Donations during December from Box Tops for Education ($527.45 apiece to Elementary and High School Principal Funds); Anonymous ($250 toward the gymnasium sound system) and Anonymous through the Edon Police Department ($500 for A.L.I.C.E. Training).
•Approved the contract with OSBA (Ohio School Boards Association) for policy revisions. (Annual action; $675)
•Authorized Superintendent Granger to enter into College Credit Plus Agreements with Ohio colleges and universities.
•Approved the 2014-2015 supplemental contract with Josh Vandemark as Head Baseball Coach.
•Approved 2014-2015 volunteer contracts with Lisa Heslop and Carl Sonneberger as Junior High Quiz Bowl Advisors.
•Approved the Resolution To Proceed with placing a one percent Earned Income Tax Issue on the May 5, 2015 ballot.
•Approved minutes from last month’s special meeting on Wednesday, December 3 and regular meeting held Tuesday, December 9 as well as December 2014 Financial Reports.
The Edon Northwest Local Board of Education will next meet Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in the Edon Schools Media Center beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
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