*  The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest.

In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at every public meeting of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation.  These rules are available at each Board meeting.  Anyone desiring to speak is asked to make this request in advance.  Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer.  Comments shall be directed to the presiding officer; not to Board members individually. Board Bylaw 0169.1

SPECIAL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                       

ROLL CALL:             Present: Mrs. Timmons, Mr. Koster, Mr. Honkala,

                                    Mr. Miller, Mr. Manfredi.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES

Motion made by Mr. Manfredi, seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the current agenda and the addendum if necessary.

Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.       

TREASURER’S REPORT

Attend Conferences:

Motion made by Mrs. Timmons, seconded by Mr. Manfredi to approve the Treasurer to attend the OSBA Fall Conference the OASBO Spring Conference in Columbus.

Roll Call:

All Ayes. Motion Carried

Motion made by Mr. Honkala, seconded by Mr. Koster to approve the Superintendent to attend the OASSA Fall Conference, The Emerging Leader’s Conferences, and the OSBA Fall Conference in Columbus.

Roll Call:

            All Ayes. Motion Carried

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

Motion made by Mrs. Timmons, seconded by Mr. Manfredi to accept the retirement resignation of Linda Stone effective June 30, 2009.

Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion Carried.

New Business:

The Superintendent apprised the Board of a situation with the handling of an employee’s health care contribution.  The employee was a job share teacher, turned part time. At the time the teacher became a part time employee, a different contribution rate for the health care premium should have been collected. The Board was asked for their support to allow the Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Berkshire Education Association that is amenable to those involved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion made by Mr. Koster, seconded by Mrs. Timmons to enter into executive session to discuss personnel.

Motion made at 4:20 pm.

Roll Call:

            Ayes: Mrs. Timmons, Mr. Manfredi, Mr. Koster, Mr. Miller, Mr. Honkala.

            Nay: None

            Motion Carried.

The Board entered into executive session at 4:21 pm.

Doug Delong, Superintendent; Karen Andrei, Treasurer; and Cindy Ducca, Principal Burton Elementary; were invited into executive session.

The Board exited executive session at 4:37 pm.

Motion made by Mr. Honkala, seconded by Mr. Manfredi authorizing and directing the Superintendent and Treasurer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Berkshire Education Association regarding health care contributions for Lisa Starr.

Roll Call: All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion made by Mr. Honkala, seconded by Mr. Miller to adjourn the meeting at  7:43p.m.

Roll Call: All Ayes.  Motion carried.

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                                                                                    Mrs. Val Timmons,                       President

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                                                                                    Mrs. Karen Andrei,                     Treasurer