Main Building Comes Tumbling Down

by Russell Bretz

The regular meeting of the North Baltimore Local School District was held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 5:30pm in the Wolfe Community Room of the North Baltimore Public Library.

After a brief report from Treasurer, Eve Baldwin, and administrative reports which can be read elsewhere in this publication, the Board heard some comments from Superintendent, Marlene North concerning the Main Building demolition and the progress of the Larry Woodruff Sports Complex.

Apparently some rumors have been floating around town that the land space which the former MS/HS was located has already been sold. Not true. The School Board passed a resolution at this meeting to authorize the sale, at public auction, of the approximately 4.1 acres.

Some other details have to be worked out with village officials as to the best use of the land after it is sold. The process will be disclosed to any and all potential buyers before the sale. No date has been set for the sale and no offers will be taken until the appropriate information needed is in place.

Superintendent’s Recommendations:

Approved a supplemental contract to Beth Stimmel as a Homebound Tutor at $20 per hour on an as needed basis for the 2012-13 school year.

Approved the appropriate salary placements for certified staff completing educational hours that move them higher on the current salary schedule, pending official transcripts received by September 15, 2012.

Melanie Missler--M+30

Approved the following mentor teachers for the Resident Educator Program for new teachers with a stipend as per contract.

Michelle Flick ($1,000) for Kellie Frazee

Melanie Missler($1,000) for Katie Eckel

Jeff Gregorsek ($1,000) for Nicole Lang

Martin Zumidio ($1,000) for Robert Luderman

Susan Garner ($1,000) for Stefanie Lauer

Susan Garner ($250) as Coordinator

Approved a salary increase retroactive to August 1, 2012, for Robert Falkenstein, MS/HS Principal, granting a .75% raise reflective of the increase as per the certified union contract step from 16 to 17 (experience level) paid 2012-13 and a .75% raise reflecting of the increase as per the amount to be paid the union certified employees for the 2013-14 school year with no re-opener.

Approved the following supplemental contracts for the 2012-13 school year at the appropriate step.

Type I

Cyndi Hotaling Asst. Cross Country—Volunteer

John Kloepfer Asst. Basketball Coach—Volunteer

Sue Stevens Athletic Trainer at $20 per hour

Keith Beck Athletic Trainer as $20 per hour

Type II
Barb Wymer Math Team Leader

Steve Green Powell Outdoor Education

Michelle Flick Powell Outdoor Education

Kara Cikotte Powell Outdoor Education

Stefanie Lauer HS Newspaper (1/2)

Cristina Toflinski HS Newspaper (1/2)

Sarah Bugner MS Student Council

Approved the following Classifed Contracts for the 2012-13 school year on an as needed basis at step 0:

Ann Carles Cafeteria

Rebecca Bean Cafeteria—Aide

Cynthia Goodridge Cafeteria—Aide

Tonya Emahiser Cafeteria—Aide

Tina Lindquist Cafeteria—Aide—Custodial

Sharon Wright Custodial

Pam Cheney Cafeteria—Aide—Custodial

Donald Bankey Bus Driver

Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the North Baltimore Education Association and the North Baltimore Board of Education for the purpose of modifying the current joint operation agreement in regard to certified employees exchange days.

Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the North Baltimore Education Association and the North Baltimore Board of Education for the purpose of modifying the current joint operation agreement in regard to certified employee exchange day for Julie Traver.

Approved a change order to Whitta Construction for the Larry Woodruff Field House Project for additional site work extending concrete walks for a total cost of $375 from account 004-9411.

Approved a revision to resolution to #12-259 to Whitta Construction to reflect a change in the amount of $5,850 to $6,025.50 for an increase of $175.50 to be paid from 004-9411.

Approved the following adult organized groups that function for the purpose of giving support to the official programs in the schools for the 2012-13 school year:

Powell Parent’s Club

North Baltimore Sports Boosters

North Baltimore Band & Choir Boosters

Approved a resolution that the former MS/HS is no longer needed for any school purpose and authorizing the sale of the real property at Public Auction.

Approved an agreement with the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Wood Lane) for special education services for the 2012-13 school year.

Accepted a donation of MS consumable supplies from the Church of the Good Shepherd UM Church for the 2012-13 school year at an estimated value of $500.

Accepted a donation of $200 from Mom & Dad McMahan & family in memory of Jeffrey McMahan for a tree at the new MS/HS site to deposited in the MS/HS Landscape Fund 019-9199.

Accepted a donation from Scott & Paula Beaupry & Girls, and Derek, Tyler,& Jennifer McMahan in memory of Jeffrey McMahan for a tree at the new MS/HS site, to be deposited in the new MS/HS Landscape Fund 019-9199.

Addendum Items:

Accepted the resignation of Kristy Teegardin, Health Aide, effective October 5, 2012.

Approved the following supplemental contracts for the 2012-13 school year at the appropriate step.

Type II

Cindy Coppler Literacy Team Leader

Jeanne Titus Literacy Team Leader

Theresa Magelssen Literacy Team Leader

Michelle Flick Literacy Team Leader

Julie Carr Literacy Team Leader

Accepted from Zulily (Columbus) clearinghouse) of approximately 300 books to Powell Elementary at an estimated value of $1,000.

Accepted a donation of $200 from Alice R. Conine in honor of the Clarence (Pudge) Conine Family for a tree at the new MS/HS site, to be deposited in the MS.HS Landscape Fund 019-9199.

No Committee Reports were given.

The next regular meeting of the North Baltimore Local Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 5:30pm in the Wolfe Community Room of the North Baltimore Public Library.