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Meeting Highlights
 
 
Financial Report indicates both income and expenditures are within budget limits. Concerns were raised concerning possible cuts in state funding.
 
 
Enrollment stands at 102
 
The school's food service program is doing better that last year, with sales and income enought to cover costs.
 
Donations were recevied from nine DCHS supports. Total donations came to $1,465.
 
Four proposed changes in board policy were adopted. They covered:
 
1. Ohio Resident Educator Program (explains a new Ohio Department of Education policy dealing with new teachers and teacher mentors 
 
2. Anti-harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy (defines terms, spells out intervention procedures, and encourages schools to educate both parents and students
 
3. Educational Assistants/Paraprofessionals (spells out what they can do and what credentials they need)
 
4. Personal Information and Access to Personnel Files (describes what information should be placed in personnel files and who has access to the files)
 
Policies are available in Superintendent's office.
Dohn Community High School
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MINUTES: December 14, 2009 meeting
 
Members Present: President Michael Bauer, Grant Hesser, Jesse Lipcius Pam McClain, Russ Morrison, Richard Wagner; Member Absent: Dave Parlin,
Non-Members in Attendance: Superintendent Ken Furrier and Treasurer Mike Ashmore
 
Call to Order: President Mike Bauer called the meeting to order.
 
Approval of the Minutes: The minutes from the October 19, 2009 meeting were approved on a motion by Rick Wagner and a second by Russ Morrison.
 
Financial Report: Treasurer Mike Ashmore gave the financial report. Our total CSADM funding so far this year (July to November) is $312,466.17.  CCIP funding equals $45,328.57. ARRA funding (Title I and IDEA-B) comes to $16,430.99. Both income and expenditures for the first five months of the year are within budget limits.
Two financial issues face the school: first, the change in past practice of collecting the over-payment of state funds in December rather than spreading the repayment over the balance of the fiscal year; and second, the potential 10% reduction in state funding for all schools if the state fails to resolve their budget problem. The 10% reduction would go into effect in January 2010. While money will be tight, as long as our enrollment stays close to 100, we should be OK.
 
Approval of the Federal Tax Form 990: Acting on a motion by Russ Morrison and a second by Grant Hesser, the board approved the 990 form, subject to review by the finance committee. Copies of the 990 from will be sent to finance committee members.
 
Enrollment: Our current enrollment is 102, with an FTE of 99.27.
 
Lunchroom Report: The school served 885 meals in November, resulting in an income of $2,282.21, and $1,996.66 in expenses. The surplus ($285.55) was slightly larger than the surplus in October.
 
Donations: The board accepted the following donations:
Margaret Dohn Stark: $200; Joe and Mary Porter $100; David and Linda Parlin $250; Phil & Barb Amato $15; Gary Crawford $100; Mike and Nancy Bauer $100; James Schmidt $500; Mary A. Dohn $100; H. Jane Gavin $100 (Total $1,465). The motion to accept was made by Pam McClain and seconded by Jesse Lipcius.
 
Policy Changes: Acting on the recommendation of Eastman and Smith, our board policy attorney, the board approved the following policy changes:
Policy 316.1: Ohio Residence Educator Program Policy
Policy 264.1: Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy:
Policy 317: Educational Assistants/Paraprofessionals:
Policy 324: Personal Information and Access to Personnel Files
The motion to adopt was made by Grant Hesser, with the second provided by Rick Wagner.
 
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
 
NEXT MEETING: The finance committee will meet Monday, January 11 at 5:00 p.m.  
 
PS: Sports Report: The Dohn Panthers have a 1 – 3 record. Of their three losses, two have been by one or two points!