By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Members of the Fayette Local Board of Education convened in regular session on the evening of December 8.
Superintendent Erik Belcher reporter on the progress of the installation of the new solar tracker. Installed in the former location of the wind turbine, the solar tracker carries a large panel of photovoltaic cells. Mr. Belcher reported that the Fayette Class of 2015 came out to inscribe their names into the wet concrete of the foundation. It is hoped that the system will go online before the end of the year.
Mr. Belcher also reported on the receipt of two $2,500 grants toward the formation and equipping of a new Fayette Archery Club. The District also received a $4,000 grant toward the purchase of new emergency radio communication equipment.
The Board approved the financial report from November, 2014, and accepted the following donations:
•$200.00 from Fayette Feed Mill for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$200.00 from Liechty Farm Equipment for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$150.00 from Powers Show Stock for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$100.00 from Precision Drainage Systems, LLC for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$100.00 from May Day Welding for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$100.00 from C. Phillips Plumbing & Heating LLC for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$100.00 from Tri-County Repair, Inc. for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$50.00 from AOB Shorthorns for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$25.00 from Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing for FFA Leadership Night T-shirts
•$250.00 from Fayette FFA Alumni to the Varsity Cheerleaders for the Hog Roast Dinner.
•$228.00 from True North Church to pay for the students’ reduced lunches for December 2014.
The Board approved the Elementary Student Council budget for fiscal year 2015 of $1,322.00 in proposed revenue and $980.00 in proposed expenses, and gave their consent to Dylan Stannard to participate in the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Indoor Track Season.
In decisions referencing personnel, the Board agreed to rescind Motion 14-178, providing for a three year contract of 194 days for Becky Short at $220 per day, beginning fiscal year 2015, as outlined in the November 11, 2014 regular meeting. In its place, the Board opted to approve a three year contract of 194 days for Ms. Short, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, and with a salary of $220 per diem beginning November 1, 2014.
The Board also approved Ruby Leininger, Amy Mitchell and Aaron Hylander as a volunteer Elementary Student Council Advisors for fiscal year 2015. Michelle Becker, Anne Merillat, Pam Hibbard, Rhea Harris, Jonathon Boesger, Connie Nicolen, Mary Colegrove, Nicole Boyd, Ruth Hutchison, and Sue Schaffner were approved by the Board as classroom volunteers, pending appropriate reference and background checks.
Looking ahead to the January Reorganizational meeting, the Board agreed to name Kirk Keiser as president Pro-Tempore for the Organizational Meeting on January 12, 2015 at 6:45, with the regular Board meeting to immediately follow.
The Board approved Hospital Purchasing Service as a service provider by purchasing products for the cafeteria through Gordon Food Service for purchasing power advantage.
The Board gave their consent to the Adult Volleyball Program, with Paula Bird as League Coordinator, to be held Wednesday evenings, beginning November 1, 2014 through March, 2015. District Treasurer Ms. Kelly Bentley will be charged with the responsibility of providing for the fiscal responsibilities for the league through the district.
The Board agreed upon a resolution declaring it necessary to levy a renewal tax of .75 mill for the purpose of the current expenses of The Normal Memorial Library, Revised Code, Section. 5705.23.
The Board approved the calendar year 2015 membership of the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) in the amount of $3,160.00, which includes an electronic copy of the OSBA Briefcase subscription for board members and administration. The Board also agreed to enter into an agreement with State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife to provide archery shooting sports educational programs, and to receive a grant amount of $2,500.00 each for both high school and elementary to purchase equipment and materials. Mr. Belcher publically thanked Mr. Nate Johnson, the Superintendent of the Stryker Local School District, for his assistance and involvement. Mr. Johnson was instrumental in beginning the archery program in the Stryker School District, and their program is now sending team members deep through the postseason tournaments, and all the way to the Nationals.
Finally, the Board agreed to a five year contract with Pepsi Beverages Company beginning January 1, 2015, and also adopted the updated polices provided by Neola for December, 2014.
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
