Members of the Wauseon Board of Education met Friday, March 28, at noon to approve a handful of financial and personnel actions. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for March 27, was postponed due to lack of quorum.
Among financial matters gaining approval was a donation of $1,481.50 from the Wauseon Wrestling Association to the Wauseon High School Athletic Department to be used toward paying additional hotel room days at the State Wrestling Tournament. Also approved were several modifications and supplemental modifications to the FY14 Permanent Appropriations. Funds covered under the modifications included WPS Activity Fund, WHS Student Council, WHS Class of 2014, Athletic Fund, FY14 Straight A Grant, FY13 Title 1 Grant, and FY13 ECSE Grant. A change fund for the WHS Class of 2015 was also established in the amount of $200.
Personnel matters gaining approval during the meeting included the approval of Melanie Wyse as a Substitute Cook for the 2013-14 school year. The approval is pending receipt of a clean BCI/FBI background check. The resignations of Salli Ackerman (WES Fourth Grade Teacher) and Alyse Mull (WEVS Bus Driver and WPS Cook) were also accepted. Wyse’s resignation was effective April 1, 2014 and Ackerman’s will be effective with the close of the 2013-14 school year.
Other actions taken during the meeting included the approval of a three year contract (FY14-FY16) with Julian and Grube, Inc for the preparation of basic financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP). The waiver of additional waived days per section amended Sections 1 and 2 of Section 733.10 of Am. Sub. H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly was also requested.
The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm in the Board Office.