LIBERTY CENTER LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting Report
Tuesday- April 17, 2012

Official action taken at last night’s board of education meeting:
1. Adopted the agenda

2. Approved the minutes of the March 19, 2012 regular board meeting and the
March 27, 2012 special board meeting.

3. Accepted the financial reports as of March 31, 2012:
• Monthly Bank Reconciliation
• FIN Sum
• Check Register
• Budget to Actual Report
• Investment Report

4. Approved the disposal of old electronic items that were recycled.

5. Accepted with Thanks the following donation: 
$200.00 from Napoleon Physical Therapy to the Athletic Dept.

6. Approved the Appropriation Modifications.

7. Approved Mr. Readshaw and 25 students to attend the State FFA Convention in Columbus, OH, from May 3-May 4, 2012.

8. Approved the Resolution to Align with the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center.

9. Approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Liberty Center Board of Education and Garmenn/Miller & Associates, Inc. for profession architectural services (related to the OSFC project) from July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013. The total cost of these services will be $12,000.00 and will be paid on a quarterly basis to Garmenn/Miller.

10. Went into executive session  to discuss personnel, employment and compensation of personnel, and a potential property purchase.

11. Accepted the resignation of Bradley Jerew, Director of Bands, effective at the end of the 2011-12 school year.

12. Approved the resignation of Dottie Kalisik from her cafeteria aide position effective
April 13, 2012.

13. Non-renewed all supplemental contracts at the end of the 2011-12 school year.

14. Awarded the following certified individuals limited contracts for the terms as shown:
One-Year Contracts              
Amy Spieth    
Larry Vogtsberger    
Rex Lingruen      
Meliah Kunkelman     
Shelley Ahleman     
Two-Year Contracts
Andrea Panning
Mark Starkey
Three-Year Contracts
Leslie Zartman
Patricia Leupp
Alicia Soto
Mary Chamberlin
Sharon Brown

15.  Awarded the following certified individuals supplemental contracts for the 2012-13 school year for the position indicated:
Pat Leupp- Middle School & High School Athletic Director
Rex Lingruen – Head Varsity Football Coach
Matt Bryan – Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Mitch Aring – Head Varsity Wrestling Coach
Jeff Ressler – 9th Grade Class Advisor
Patrick O’Dwyer – 10th Grade Class Advisor
Leslie Zartman – 11th Grade Class Advisor
Tim Bowers – 12th Grade Class Advisor
Patrick O’Dwyer – SADD Advisor
Patrick O’Dwyer – High School Student Council Advisor
Matt Bryan – Newspaper (Tiger Tales)-with a period
Tim Bowers – District Publicist-without a period
Jeff Ressler – Yearbook (Tigeron)-with a period
Shelley Ahleman – HS Quiz Team Advisor
Alicia Soto – Spanish Club Advisor
Deb Westhoven – Art Club Advisor
Kati Weaks – Future Business Leaders of America Advisor
Mark Starkey – Jr. High Wrestling Coach
Luke Crozier – Jr. High Football Coach
Ryan Miller – Jr. High Football Coach
Cassie Hartzell – MS Quiz Team Advisor
Carrie Sines – National Junior Honor Society Advisor
Carrie Sines – MS Student Council Advisor
Andrea Panning – Jr. High Cheerleading Coach
Kaylene Atkinson – Jr. High Cross Country Coach

16. Awarded Mary Jane Murrey a three year contract as the School Nurse

17. Approved  Allen Huelskamp as the 8th Grade Class Advisor (unpaid position)

18. Granted extended day contracts for the 2012-13 school year for the following certified employees:
Pat Leupp – 10 Days  
Shelley Ahleman – 19 Days 
Martha Rose – 19 Days  
Pam Righi – 9 Days
Brandon Readshaw – 35 Days
Mark Starkey – 35 Days
Mary Jane Murrey – 4 Days
 
19. Awarded Merry Giesige a continuing contract.

20. Approved Cynthia Thompson as a 2012 Summer tutor for a high school student, at a maximum of 30 hours (5 hours per week), at the rate of $20.00 per hour.

21.  Approved Stephen Doseck as a classroom teacher on a one-year limited contract, contingent upon completion of all necessary forms. His salary will be at Bachelor’s + 135, Step 0, pending receipt of transcripts confirming hours, on the Liberty Center Local Schools Certified Salary Schedule, per the LCCTA Negotiated Agreement, for School Year 2012-13. Employee benefits will be provided as per the LCCTA Negotiated Agreement.

22. Approved Mel Rentschler, High School Principal, to serve as the interim superintendent if needed, based upon the start date of the new superintendent.

23. Meeting Adjourned