October 19, 2009 minutes

Dohn Community High School
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MINUTES: October 19, 2009 meeting
 
Members Present: President Michael Bauer, Grant Hesser, Pam McClain, Russ Morrison, Dave Parlin, Richard Wagner; Member Absent: Jesse Lipcius.
 
Non-Members in Attendance: Superintendent Ken Furrier. In addition, members from Shania Bonner’s family were in attendance, as was Ethel Washington-Harris, representing Kids Count of Dayton, our sponsor.
 
Call to Order: President Mike Bauer called the meeting to order.
 
Candidate for Graduation: Having met all of the credit and test requirements for graduation, Shania Denise Bonner was awarded a diploma from Dohn Community High School.
 
Approval of the Minutes: It was moved by Rick Wagner, seconded by Dave Parlin to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2009 meeting. The motion was carried (6 yes, 0 no votes)
 
Financial Report: President Mike Bauer summarized the October 12 meeting of the Finance Committee. He pointed out that while our enrollment and income are slightly under last year, we are still current in paying all our monthly bills as well as paying down our line of credit. Spending is on track with the budget. The finance committee also reviewed the proposed renewal of our health insurance with Anthem (they approved), and agreed to pay the head boys’ basketball coach a stipend of $1,000. The report of the finance committee was accepted on a motion by Rick Wagner and a second by Russ Morrison. The motion to accept was carried (6 yes, 0 no votes)
 
Mortgage Roll-Over: The board adopted a resolution giving the Superintendent the authority to sign, on behalf of the board, a promissory note for the purpose of purchasing the school building. The note will be paid back in 61 monthly payments of $4,905.10 plus interest. The variable interest rate is based on the prime rate. Motion made by Dave Parlin, with the second by Grant Hesser. The motion was carried (6 yes, 0 no votes)
 
Health Insurance: The finance committee’s recommendation to accept the employee health insurance proposal by Anthem (the current provider) was accepted by the Board on a motion by Russ Morrison and a second by Grant Hesser. Coverage is the same as the 2008-2009 school year, with a $3,098.05 monthly premium. The school’s share is 75%; the employees’ 25%. The reduction in premium is partially due to the school joining the Madeira Chamber of Commerce. The motion was carried with a 6 yes, 0 no vote.
 
Board Policy Revision: Acting on the recommendation of the board’s policy attorney Eastman and Smith, the board approved the following changes in policy (content of each policy change was summarized in the board agenda:
A. Policy #251: Attendance, Truancy and Withdrawals:
B. Policy #273: Expulsion and Suspension Policy: (1) Board agreed to allow students to receive instructional services during the suspension or expulsion; (2) Board appointed the superintendent as the hearing officer in appeals to suspension; (3) Board agreed that the board will hear any appeals to an expulsion.
            C. Policy #413: Peanut or Other Food Allergies:
            D. Policy #346: Student Abuse and Neglect:
            E. Policy #447: School Safety Plan
            F. Policy #444: Toxic Hazards and Asbestos Hazards
            G. Policy #448: School Heath and Safety
            H. Policy #451: Food Service
Policy Changes A and B were approved on a motion by Pam McClain and a second by Grant Hesser. Policy changes C through H were approved on a motion made by Russ Morrison and a second by Grant Hesser. Both motions passed with a 6 Yes 0 No vote
 
Athletic Teams and Physical Education Credit: The board approved granting physical education credit for students who are members of the school’s athletic teams. The motion was made by Dave Parlin and seconded by Rick Wagner. The motion was carried (6 yes, 0 no votes)
 
Supplemental Contract for the Boys’ Basketball Coach: The board approved the finance committee’s recommendation that the boys’ basketball coach be paid a stipend of $1,000. The motion was carried (6 yes, 0 no votes)
 
Adjustment in the School Calendar: The board approved moving a professional in-service day from January 15 to February 8. The change was made necessary to align our calendar with that of Cincinnati Public Schools. The motion, adopted with a 6 Yes 0 No vote, was made by Russ Morrison and seconded by Rick Wagner.
 
Superintendent Furrier mentioned that the finance committee and the entire board will have to review the school’s 990 Tax form during their November meetings. In addition, a modification in the school’s graduation requirement will also be discussed.
 
The meeting was adjourned.
 
Next Meeting: Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 9 at 5:00 p.m.; the entire board will meet on Monday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m.