Monroeville BOE Notes

Present were Melodie Adelman, Mike Helmstetter, Sandra Lonz, Robin Reed, Steve Reer

January is designated as Board Member Appreciation Month. Each member received a certificate of appreciation for the time and dedication given to Monroeville Schools. They were also presented a proclamation from the Huron County Commissioners.

Mr. Henry Lasch, a Vietnam Veteran was awarded a High School Diploma by the High School Principal and the President of the Board of Education.

The Sr. Class Ski Trip will be March 5,6,7, 2008 to Seven Springs PA. Mr. Ben Paul presented the information on the trip to the Board for their approval.

Mrs. Donna Elmlinger and Mrs. Connie Hanke presented the TAV report from the High Schools That Work evaluation.

Discussion under Old Business was as follows:

• Clarification of Board Member compensation.
• Hall of Fame
• Round Table discussion for community input on finances.
• Meeting with Village Council on Feb. 19, 2008.

Board approved the following:

• Financial reports for December 2007
• Minutes of January 8, 2008 organizational meeting.
• Appropriation revisions
• Resolution to give interest to the Permanent Improvement Fund from Star Ohio account each month.
• Service agreement with Safe Harbor Security for monitoring services.
• Accepted $5,000 Fisher Titus Grant
• Cover for the generator in the amount of $8.000
• Tax abatement funds received to be deposited into the Permanent Improvement Fund.
• Accepted donation of $500 from Huron River Joint Fire District toward generator proj.
• Accepted donation of $59,594.37 to establish Norman Carl Scheid Scholarship.
• Accepted anonymous donation of $150 toward the scholarship fund.
• Committee to be formed for Auditorium renovations.
• Salary schedule column change for Connie Hanke from MA to MA+30
• Dan Periat hired as Junior Varsity Baseball Coach, Step 0
• Jennifer Sieger hired for home instruction.
• Approve additional half-day per week for Julie Castle at St. Joseph School
• Increase hours of Deb Kesner, Teacher Aide from 5.5 to 7 hrs. per day as of 1/23/08.
• Approve Sr. Class Trip March 5,6,7,2008
• Approve job description for District Special Education Coordinator; District Work Study Coordinator / Jr/Sr. High School Dean of Students.
• Approve change in high school detention policy.
• Approve Standard Rules of Conduct.
• Approve Treasurer to advertise for 2 school buses for lease purchase.

Board adjourned to executive session for the purpose employment and promotion.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 PM.

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