Superintendent Dr. Jayson Selgo included words of congratulations and thank you in his report at the June 21st meeting of the Archbold School Board. Selgo started with offering congratulations to the track and baseball teams on a very successful spring season before he moved on to staffing updates.
“Upon the acceptance of their resignations, I would like to thank Amanda Walker and Alicia Tijerina for their service to the Archbold Area School District”, said Selgo.
“On behalf of Archbold Area Schools, I welcome Danielle Dominique and Michelle Rose who will be replacing Amanda and Alicia as Elementary Playground Aides.” “We also welcome Catherine Brubaker as an Elementary Custodian and Kylie Rufenacht as High School Study Hall Aide.”
Selgo informed the board that with these hirings, all current vacancies within the district are filled.
Selgo also told the board that there have been some slight changes to the transportation shared services agreement with Fulton County.These changes allow the district flexibility and cost saving opportunities for present circumstances.
Selgo also presented the board with an update about CITIA. “Approximately a year ago, our district began the CITIA process in collaboration with NWOCA and NBEC to evaluate technology across the district”, he began.
“The CITIA is a tool that measures technology integration effectiveness and efficiency within a district. Mr. Grega has been the point person facilitating this process for the past year.” “I have asked that he attend our meeting tonight, to share a summary of the process with the board of education.
In regular business, the following items were approved by the board: May 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes; May 2021 Financial Reports; appropriation modifications as submitted; adopted temporary appropriations at 75% FY’21 budget amount; approved Hylant Group/Ohio School Plan Liability, Violence, Auto, and Property Insurance Coverage beginning July 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2022; the transfer of $6,348.55 to the Turbine Maintenance Fund.
A donation was accepted from an anonymous donor in the amount of $1,000 for the baseball program and another anonymous donation of $500 for the athletic department.
Also approved were: a request of district membership with the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council for the 2021-2022 school year. Archbold Local School District, hereby agrees to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council (EPC) and elects to become a member of the EPC, a Regional Council of Governments under Chapter 167 of the Ohio Revised Code; school year 2021-2022 Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention, Training and Rehabilitation Center Educational Agreement at $44.00 per student, per week day for students assigned to NWOJDT & RC; a contract with Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center for Extended School Year Services for July 1, 2021 – August 20, 2021 for 8 hours.
The board approved revisions to the faculty and student handbooks for the elementary, middle school, and high schools along with establishing the school fees for all three. The board also ok’d the 2021-2022 Fall & Winter Sports Passes and reserved seat prices.
In personnel decisions the board approved: the paraprofessional substitute list provided by the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center for the 2021-2022 school year as presented;the substitute teacher list provided by the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center for the 2021-2022 school year as presented; resignation of Amanda Walker as Elementary Playground Aide, effective May 24, 2021; resignation of Alicia Tijerina as Elementary Playground Aide, effective May 25, 2021.
The board also accepted the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the contract for the following classified employee for the 2021-2022 school year: Classified Contract Renewal Amy Sauder Playground Aide 2yr-23.
Other contracts granted were: one-year supplemental contract for Andrea Oyer as the FCCLA advisor for the 2021-2022 school year; one-year supplemental contract for Alexander Van De Bussche as Jr. High Athletic Director and Jr. High Concessions Manager for the 2021-2022 school year; one-year contract for Danielle Dominique as Elementary Playground Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, pending all requirements and certifications are successfully met; one-year contract for Michelle Rose as Elementary Playground Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, pending all requirements and certifications are successfully met; one-year supplemental contract for Jen Cobb as Jr. High Assistant Band Director for the 2021-2022 school year; one-year contract for Catherine Brubaker as a Custodian for the 2021-2022 school year, effective July 12, 2021; one-year contract for Kylie Rufenacht as High School Study Hall Aide for the 2021-2022 school year; one-year supplemental contracts for Courtney Grisier (50%) and Caleb Wyse (50%) as School Play Directors for the 2021-2022 school year.