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Barberton Board of Education

Regular Meeting March 27, 2013 Barberton Middle School

President Joe Stefan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Megann Eberhart, Dennis Liddle, Maggie Masson, Ron Romich

and Joe Stefan

Pastor Jack Kozak, Hope Lutheran Church (Portage Lakes) gave the invocation.

Students First

Barberton Middle School Principal, Mrs. Judy Myers, introduced BMS Choir Director, Amy

Howell; who in turn, introduced the following students who sang, They’re Playing My Song

and Beauty and the Beast.

Rachel Berlin Euro Aditama

Bethany Dietrich Jonathon Carpenter

Stephanie Drillien Malik Goins

Celeste Gable Ben Groom

Payton Hoffman Bryce Hymes

Michaela Querry Quaylin Jones

Haley Ritenour Elijah Soloman

Ally Supple Noah Vega

Katie Wines Anthony Winkler

Sadie Wood Adam Wood

Dayna Winn P. J. Zentiska

The middle school students led The Pledge of Allegiance.

Presentation

Mrs. Cleary presented a certificate to Jimmy Miller and Taylor Steinborn for their

accomplishment in the Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest. Their teacher, Chrystal

Cotner was also recognized.

Mr. Romich and Mrs. Walker presented Everyone Counts Awards to the following

students:

o Cortez Jones – Academic Effort/Success, Manners, Respectfulness,

Cooperation

o Raymond Blough – Academic effort/Success, Citizenship/Leadership,

Manners, Respectfulness

o Elizabeth Andrews – Academic Success, Leadership, Manners,

Respectfulness, Cooperation, Involvement

o Jacob Miga-Combs – Academic Success, Leadership, Manners,

Respectfulness, Cooperation, Involvement

o Gracie Angeloff – Academic Success, Leadership, Manners, Respectfulness,

Cooperation, Involvement

o Jason Kelley – Academic Effort/Success, Citizenship/Leadership,

Respectfulness

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Regular Meeting March 27, 2013 Barberton Middle School o Travis Stopar – Academic Effort/Success, Manners, Out of School

Activities, Respectfulness, Cooperation, Involvement

o Tory Green – Academic Success/Effort, Manners, Respectfulness,

Cooperation, Out of School Activities

Mrs. Myers gave an update on Barberton Middle School.

Informational

Congratulations to Ferdian “Euro” Aditama (7th grade) who placed 4rd at the

Akron Beacon Journal Regional Spelling Bee.

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the City of Akron

Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest: Jimmy Miller (8th grade) placed 3rd in the

Multimedia-Division I and Taylor Steinborn (8th grade) received an Honorable

Mention in the Visual Arts-Division I. Jimmy and Taylor will be honored at the

Holocaust Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 9th, at noon in the auditorium of the

Main Branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.

Congratulations to the BHS Varsity Wrestling team for placing 39th in the Ohio High

School Division I State Wrestling Tournament. Aaron Tschantz placed 4th with a 49-

5 record going into States and had an overall season record of 53 wins which is a new

school record. Vern Rowe had a 49-4 record going into States.

Congratulations to Girls’ Basketball Senior Katie Wright, who was selected to play

in the Tri-County Coaches Association on Monday, March 18th.

Congratulations to Boys’ Basketball Senior Scott Sabol, who was selected to the

Greater Akron Basketball Association and is participating in the Summit-Stark All

Star game at Malone College tonight, March 27th.

Congratulations to Boys’ Basketball Sophomore Joshua Williams, who was

selected to the 2nd Team All-Ohio Basketball Team.

Congratulations to Boys’ Football Senior Jerry Williams who is currently in Paris,

France representing the United States in the American Football World-Wide

Program. He is playing on the USA High School Select Team vs. the France U-19

National Team on March 30th.

Congratulations to the following Destination Imagination teams who placed at the

regionals and will be going to the state competition in Mt. Vernon on Saturday, April

20th: 1st Place: Magic Hunger (BEE); Babbling Landsharks, Nerd Out of Water, The

Roman Noodles, and Purple Pride (BMS); and The Bees Knees (BHS); 2nd Place:

Dioxide (BHS).

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Regular Meeting March 27, 2013 Barberton Middle School The following teams also placed at the regionals: 2nd Place: Purple Cage Fighting

Frogs (BEW) and The Purple Penquin Elves (BMS). Rising Star Team: Together

We Are Ohio State Eating Rainbow Flamingos (BEE).

Congratulations to the following Business Management students who were

recognized at the Business Professionals of America Awards Banquet for the Region

10 Competition. Receiving trophies and qualifying for the BPA State Competition in

March are:

o 2nd Place Fundamental Spreadsheet – Jalen Six

o 1st Place Fundamental Word Processing – Amanda Austin

o 2nd Place Fundamental Word Processing – Ashley Hanson

o 1st Place Advanced Word Processing – Cody Paul

o 2nd Place Advanced Word Processing – Cally Grimm

o 1st Place Integrated Office Applications – Justice Bole

o 2nd Place Integrated Office Applications – Jasmine Hoffman

o 1st Place Basic Office Systems – Jessica Setser

o 2nd Place Basic Office Systems – Ga`eda Brinson

o 1st Place Advanced Office Systems – Jessica Baker

o 1st Place Administrative Support Team – Amanda Austin, Jessica Baker,

Jasmine Hoffman, and Ashley Hanson

Committee Reports

Jason Ondrus gave the following Race to the Top report for March 2013.

Key Accomplishments and Challenges

FIP (Formative Instructional Practices) training at the elementary schools is

winding down.

BMS teachers involved with the FAMS grant traveled to Columbus for

training. They are finishing their ePortfolio entries and beginning to work on

their final projects.

Shelly Habegger and Phil Hodanbosi continue to provide formative

assessment professional development to teachers at BMS.

OTES (Ohio Teacher Evaluation System) – Members of the Evaluation

Committee went through the 3 day OTES training in March. They also met

last week to plan May 24, waiver day, where OTES and SLO training will be

provided to staff.

Our Stocktake meeting was held on March 15. Steve Ramos was impressed

with our RttT team. He was so impressed that he even stated if he ever goes

looking for another job, he would apply here because we seemed to be the

perfect district.

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Regular Meeting March 27, 2013 Barberton Middle School Five members of the RttT team attended the Connecting the Dots Conference

in Columbus on March 22. The members gained valuable information about

the PARCC assessments, Technology Readiness Tool and SLOs.

BMS science teachers in grades 6-8 met with Missi Zender at the SCESC to

work on their science maps on March 22.

RttT Timeline

Are we on track?

Yes.

If not on track, identify strategies that will be employed to meet goals and

performance measures.

Resources needed to achieve goals, support from ODE needed.

The floor was opened for comments from the public. Mr. George Krska addressed the Board

regarding his concerns about joining the Akron City Series League. He gave the Board a

handout with a list of his concerns and information which compared Barberton to the City

Series League.

The floor was opened for comments from the Board. Mrs. Megann Eberhart gave a levy

update.

Superintendent’s Business – Mrs. Patricia Cleary

(077/13) MOTION was made by Masson second by Liddle to approve the following

Memorandum of Agreement between the Barberton City Schools District Board of

Education (“Board”) and the Barberton Education Association (“BEA”)/OEA/NEA.

A. To approve the following Memorandum of Agreement between the Barberton

City Schools District Board of Education (“Board”) and the Barberton Education

Association (“BEA”)/OEA/NEA.

This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into on the 27

th day of March 2013, by and

between the Barberton City School District Board of Education (“Board”) and the Barberton

Education Association (“Association”), and modifies the Negotiated Agreement which is in effect

from June 29, 2011 through June 28, 2014, in the following respect. This modification will

become effective upon the approval date in February and will become a part of the Negotiated

Agreement.

Article VIII – Compensation

N. Compensation Schedule for Elementary Additional Duty

1. The allotment for each elementary building for elementary additional duty

compensation shall be forty percent (40%) of the BA-0 salary schedule. In addition,

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Regular Meeting March 27, 2013 Barberton Middle School the following supplemental positions may be filled at each elementary building at the

compensation amounts indicated:

Position: Salary Amount:

Spelling Bee $200.00

Student Council $800.00

Safety Patrol $800.00

5. In addition to the above, the Elementary Audio-Visual/Technology Coordinator (two

in each elementary building) shall receive salary at the rate of six (6%) of the BA-O

base salary.

Supplemental Salary Schedule

B. Compensation Schedule for Middle School Additional Duty

Position: Salary Amount:

A-V Coordinator 8.0

Technology Coordinator 8.0

Ayes 5, Liddle, Masson, Romich, Stefan, and Eberhart

MOTION CARRIED. 5 – 0

MOTION was made by Liddle second by Eberhart to approve the following grants

recommended by the Superintendent.

(078/13) To approve a grant entitled, Building Beams, Trusses, and Bridges, submitted

by Mr. David Kaser/STEM Teacher in the amount of $978.75 to the Barberton

Community Foundation for Barberton Middle School.

(079/13) To approve a grant entitled, CNC Routing – Let Me Try It, submitted by Mr.

David Kaser/STEM Teacher to the Barberton Community Foundation in the amount of

$11,995 for Barberton Middle school.

(080/13) To approve a grant entitled, Elementary Technology for the New Generation

of Learners, submitted by Superintendent Patti Cleary in the amount of $60,400 to the

Barberton Community Foundation for increase technology at the K-4 level to prepare

students for the Third Grade Guarantee and the new State of Ohio assessments.

(081/13) To approve a grant entitled, Roll Out the Red Carpet – It’s the Academy

Awards for Books, submitted by Mrs. Andrea Tomer in the amount of $25,000 to the

GAR Foundation for Barberton Middle School.

(082/13) To approve a grant entitled, Third Grade Guarantee Prep – Barberton Style,

submitted by Dr. Shelly Habegger and Mrs. Sandy Chisnell in the amount of $12,320 to

the GAR Foundation for Barberton Elementary School East.

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(083/13) To approve a grant entitled, Power Up Student Engagement with QR codes!

Part II, submitted by Dr. Shelly Habegger and Mrs. Jennifer Votaw in the amount of

$11,110 to the GAR Foundation for Barberton Elementary School East.

Ayes 5, Masson, Romich, Stefan, Eberhart, and Liddle


MOTION was made by Romich second by Eberhart to approve the following

overnight/extended student trips.

(084/13) To approve an overnight/extended student trip submitted by DECA Advisor

Samantha Franchino to Anaheim, CA on April 23, 2013 through April 28, 2013 for

DECA students to participate in the International Career Development Conference.

(Career/Technical Funding and fundraising)

(085/13) To approve an overnight/extended student trip submitted by Business

Management Advisor Kristen Ledman to Orlando, FL on May 7, 2013 through May 12,

2013 for Business Management students to participate in the National Leadership

Conference. (Career/Technical Funding and fundraising)

Ayes 5, Romich, Stefan, Eberhart, Liddle, and Masson


(086/13) MOTION was made by Masson second by Eberhart to approve the Barberton

Public Library Board of Trustees appointment of Natalie A. Genet to complete the term

of Thomas Maybin. The unexpired term will end July 6, 2018. (Board members

received resumé.)

Ayes 5, Stefan, Eberhart, Liddle, Masson, and Romich


Executive Session – O.R.C. §121.22

(087/13) MOTION was made by Liddle second by Romich to enter into Executive

Session – O.R.C. §121.22 to consider employment with respect to a public employee.

Ayes 5, Eberhart, Liddle, Masson, Romich, and Stefan


Madams Masson, Eberhart, and Cleary and Messrs. Liddle, Stefan, Romich, Ondrus, and

Pendleton entered into Executive Session at 6:07 p.m. to consider employment with respect

to a public employee.

President Stefan reconvened the board meeting at 6:46 p.m.

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Personnel – Mrs. Patricia Cleary

MOTION was made by Liddle second by Masson to approve the following personnel items

listed.

(088/13) To approve the following resignations.

Carolyn Carter /

Recall List, Warehouse Transportation, Regular Program, effective 02/12/2013.

REASON: Did not accept recall

Bethany Tucker /

Intervention Specialist, BHS, Regular Program, effective 06/01/2013 (change in

effective date). REASON: Retirement

(089/13) To approve hiring the following licensed personnel.

The following attended Autism Class, $23.63ph, 4 hrs, 2012-2013sy, Supplemental Program,

effective 2/25/2013.

Rose Marie Carlucci Valerie Rego

Elizabeth Fisher Robin Seibert

Laura Lapehn Linda Stalder

Victoria Pasternak Douglas Sudomir

Henry Muren /

BMS Track Coach, 4%, as needed, 2012-2013sy, Supplemental Program, effective

3/27/2013.

Brian Staats /

BHS Assistant Girls’ Track Coach, 7%, as needed, 2012-2013sy, Supplemental

Program, effective 3/27/2013.

The following attended Technology Professional Development, $23.63ph, as needed, 2012-

2013sy, Supplemental Program, effective 1/28/2013.

Sandra Chisnell Amy Howell

Joanne Garabito Melissa Nelson

Melissa Gunsett Robin Seibert

The following were hired where needed as Elementary Reading Tutors, $23.63ph, as needed,

2012-2013sy, Supplemental Program, effective 3/06/2013.

Katherine Dente

Melinda Wright

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Katherine Wells /

Where needed, Substitute Teacher, $85/day, as needed, 2012-2013sy, Regular

Program, effective 2/27/2013.

David Cassidy /

FAMS Grant, $23.63ph, as needed, 2012-2013sy, Supplemental Program, effective

1/29/2013.

Wilma Benedict /

Autism Class (Designing & Teaching), $1,000.00 (GAR Grant), as needed, 2012-


Sandra Chisnell /

Autism Class (Designing & Teaching), $300.00 (GAR Grant), as needed, 2012-


The following were hired for BEW Supplementals, per Master Agreement, as needed, 2012-


Lori Reilly Spelling Bee

John Daniels Student Council

Denise Sitzlar AV/Technology Coordinator

Judy Smith AV/Technology Coordinator

Cristina Burkey Safety Patrol

Beth Thomas Lunch Duty – Kindergarten

Patricia Meidlinger Lunch Duty – Kindergarten

Angela Newlan Lunch Duty – Kindergarten

Helen Tritt Recess Duty – Kindergarten

Cynthia Zimmerman Recess Duty – Kindergarten

Lori Huffman Recess Duty – Kindergarten

Heidi Cichon Recess Duty – Kindergarten

Dawn Corsaro Recess Duty – Kindergarten

Michele Cerne Recess Duty – Kindergarten

Deborah Schwerdtfeger Recess Duty – Grades 1-2

Kimberly Kerr Recess Duty – Grades 1-2

Cynthia Pavlovich Recess Duty – Grades 1-2

Lindsay Burbridge Recess Duty – Grades 1-2

Judy Smith Noon Room – Grades 1-2

Sydnee Ortman Recess Duty – Grades 3-4

Sharon Strott Recess Duty – Grades 3-4

Sheila McGhee Recess Duty – Grades 3-4

Lori Reilly Recess Duty – Grades 3-4

Cristina Burkey Noon Room – Grades 3-4

Jan Schoeppner Yearbook

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Beth Thomas Breakfast Monitor

Patricia Meidlinger Breakfast Monitor

Terry Presto Breakfast Monitor

The following were hired for BEE Supplementals, per Master Agreement, as needed, 2012-


Melanie Vinay Spelling Bee

Jennifer Votaw AV/Technology Coordinator

Jessica Crawford AV/Technology Coordinator

Angela Barber Kindergarten Recess

Valerie Rego Kindergarten Recess

Laura Lapehn 1st Grade Recess

Dana Light 1st Grade Recess

Jenifer Votaw 1st Grade Recess

Traci Codispoti 2nd & 3rd Grade Recess

Stacy Chisnell 2nd & 3rd Grade Recess

Diane Moskos 2nd & 3rd Grade Recess

Melanie Vinay 2nd & 3rd Grade Recess

Catherine Svenson 3rd & 4th Grade Recess

Julie Watts 3rd & 4th Grade Recess

Krista Markley 3rd & 4th Grade Recess

Beth Bowling 3rd & 4th Grade Recess

Laura Lapehn BEE Players

Janice Firtha BEE Players

(090/13) To reinstate Janel Baughman from the RIF list to be employed at Barberton

Middle School as a Sixth Grade teacher for the 2012-2013 school year effective April 8,

2013.

(091/13) To recommend Janel Baughman for new continuing contract effective April 8,

2013, having met the requirements of certification and service in the Barberton School

District. Evaluations have found her worthy of this contract status.

(092/13) To approve hiring the following non-certificated personnel.

Deatra Gard /

Cook VI, BMS, 3 hrs/day per school calendar, $12.00ph +longevity, Regular

Program, Full Time, effective 3/11/2013. TRANSFER: Bid from Cook VI @ BEW

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Mallory Gray /

Teacher Aide OHI Major 1-1, BEE, 6 hrs/day per school calendar, $14.27ph, Regular

Program, Full Time, effective 3/18/2013. TRANSFER: Bid from Teacher Aide MH

@ BHS

Marilyn Hurst /

Teacher Aide MH, BEW, 6 hrs/day per school calendar, $14.33ph +longevity,

Regular Program, Full Time, effective 2/25/2013. TRANSFER: Bid from Teacher

Aide OHI Major 1-1 @ BEE

Chloe Bailey / 561 E Fifth St Lane #A / Barberton 44203

Teacher Aide Substitute, where needed, as needed, $8.00ph, Regular Program, 2012-

2013sy, effective 2/26/2013.

Tyler Damsa / 224 Hazelwood / Barberton 44203


2013sy, effective 2/28/2013.

Jerry Dobbins /

Custodian/Cleaning, where needed, as needed, $10.00ph, Regular Program, 2012-

2013sy, effective 2/26/2013.


2013sy, effective 2/26/2013.

Tina Dyman / 3880 Baywood Drive / Barberton 44203

Teacher Aide, where needed, as needed, $8.00ph, Regular Program, 2012-2013sy,

effective 3/20/2013.

Secretarial Substitute, where needed, as needed, $9.00ph, Regular Program, 2012-

2013sy, effective 3/20/2013.

Joseph Elder / 512 Taft Avenue / Barberton 44203

Custodian/Cleaning Substitute, where needed, as needed, $10.00ph, Regular

Program, 2012-2013sy, effective 2/14/2013.

Joan Kupfner / 2837 Blake Road / Wadsworth 44281


2013sy, effective 3/06/2013

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(093/13) To approve the following leaves of absence.

Linda Bowser /

Cook VI, BMS, Regular Program, effective 2-25-2013 through 3-29-2013.

REASON: Medical

Kathy Keller /

Cook VI, BEW, Regular Program, effective 3/25/2013 through end of 2012-2013

school year. REASON: Medical

Melanie Planitzer /

Vocal Music Teacher, BHS, Regular Program, effective 3-14-2013 through 3-28-

2013. REASON: Medical



(094/13) MOTION was made by Liddle second by Masson to adopt the following

Resolution:

Part I. WHEREAS the Barberton City School District Board of Education has

offered the following position:

BMS Track Coach 4%

To licensed employees and no such employee who qualified to fill the position

applied or accepted:

Part II. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following non-

licensed individual be recognized as a volunteer and/or extended a contract for

the 2012-2013 school year for the above-named position contingent upon receipt

of BCI & I background check according to Ohio Revised Code.

Lauren Elfrink / 2711 S Cleve-Mass Road / Norton 44203

BMS Track Coach, as needed, 4%, Supplemental Program, 2012-2013sy, effective

3/27/2013.



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(095/13) MOTION was made by Liddle second by Masson to approve the renewal of

the following administrative contracts.

Jason Ondrus /

Director of Personnel, per salary schedule, 260 days, 2013-2014 through 2015-2016,

Regular Program, effective 8/01/2013

Jonathan Travis /

Building and/or District Administrator, per salary schedule, 200 days, 2013-2014

through 2015-2016, Regular Program, effective 8/01/2013

Ayes 5, Romich, Stefan, Eberhart, Liddle, and Masson


(096/13) MOTION was made by Masson second by Liddle to approve the renewal of

the following administrative contract.

Robin Culbertson /

Athletic Director, per salary schedule, 260 days, 2013-2014 through 2014-2015,

Regular Program, effective 8/01/2013

Ayes 5, Stefan, Eberhart, Liddle, Masson, and Romich


Financial Business – Mr. Ryan Pendleton

MOTION was made by Eberhart second by Masson to approve the minutes, financial

statements and other financial business as listed.

(097/13) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2013 and the Special Session

of March 13, 2013.

(098/13) Financial Statements for February 2013.

(099/13) To approve the following Permanent Appropriations Resolution for FY ending

June 30, 2013.

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(100/13) Donation of the installation of heat and upgrading the platform tables to the

football press box at Sharkey Stadium from the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame, c/o

Dave Cooper, PO Box 214, Barberton 44203. (Barberton Community Foundation

Grant of $5,000 presented to the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame, as the 2012

Outstanding Organization, was used to make the upgrades.)

(101/13) Donation of $1,200 from Barberton Elementary School East PTA, 292 E

Robinson Avenue, Barberton to the Destination Imagination Program.

(102/13) Donation of $900 from Walmart, c/o Shannon Wolsky, 3750 W Market Street,

Fairlawn 44333 to Barberton Elementary School East.

(103/13) Donation of $50 from Steven Mealer, 9988 Silvercreek Rd, Wadsworth 44281

to the Josh Miller Scholarship Fund in memory of Sue Ocepek.

Ayes 5, Eberhart, Liddle, Masson, Romich, and Stefan


Executive Session – O.R.C. §121.22

(104/13) MOTION was made by Masson second by Liddle to enter into Executive

Session – O.R.C. §121.22 to (1) review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public

employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their

employment; and (2) to conference with an attorney for the public body concerning

disputes involving the public body which is the subject of pending or imminent court

action.



Madams Masson, Eberhart, and Cleary and Messrs. Liddle, Stefan, Romich, Ondrus, and

Pendleton entered into Executive Session at 6:52 p.m. to review negotiations or bargaining

sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions

of their employment; and to conference with an attorney for the public body concerning

disputes involving the public body which is the subject of pending or imminent court action.

President Stefan reconvened the board meeting at 7:22 p.m.

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Adjournment

(105/13) MOTION was made by Romich second by Eberhart to adjourn the meeting at

7:23 p.m.



(signed) (signed) _______________________________ ________________________________

President Treasurer

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