ALL LAKOTA STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE TO THEIR FULLEST

POTENTIAL
LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO
Meeting of the Board of Education
Lakota Central Office
5572 Princeton Road
January 26, 2009
7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT

RECOGNITION(S)

• Employee Recognitions

David Reder – Network Administrator, Technology Department

Cynthia Todd – Custodian, Lakota West High School

PUBLIC COMMENT – Limited to 45 minutes; three minutes per speaker (Public Comment is an opportunity for
Board members to listen to comments from residents.)

BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

A) Resource and Organization Committee
Lakota Finance Committee Jamie Green and Paul Lohr

B) Public Engagement Committee

Legislative Report Jamie Green and Lynda O’Connor
Lakota District Parent Council

C) Facilities and Operations Committee

Community Facilities Team Paul Lohr and Joan Powell

D) Student Activities Committee

Lakota Wellness and Nutrition Policy CommitteeLynda O’Connor and Jeff Rubenstein

E) Student Success Committee Joan Powell and Jeff Rubenstein

• Mandarin Chinese (Grades 10-12) Rick Bateman

• Increase in Math Requirements to Four Credits
(Class of 2013)

• Board Policy 6510 Revision Brenda Paget

F) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Rep Joan Powell

G) Other

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TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. T1 Approve minutes of the following Lakota Board of Education meetings:

a) December 5, 2008 Special Meeting

b) December 9, 2008 Special Meeting
c) December 15, 2008 Regular Meeting
d) December 17, 2008 Special Meeting
e) January 8, 2009 Organizational Meeting
f) January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting

2. T2 Approve December Financial Reports, as presented.

a) Cash Position –All Funds

b) Estimated Resources & Appropriations
c) General Fund & Bond Investments
d) Summary Check Register
e) SM-2 Spending Plan

3. T3 Approve resolution to authorize the treasurer to pay invoices against the following purchase
order(s) that have not been processed in accordance with Section 5705.41 (D)

a) Purchase Order No. 09003969

b) Purchase Order No. 09004542

4. T4 Declare that transportation by school conveyance is impractical for the children of the following
Lakota resident(s) for the 2008-2009 school year. However, the Board will agree to pay the
parent/guardian of said pupil(s) in lieu of for providing such service. The amount paid will be
calculated by the Ohio Department of Education and will not exceed the state average cost to
transport all pupils in the state the preceding year.

Name and Address # of Children School

Elayne Lowry 2 Richard Allen Academy
6670 Lakota Pointe Lane
Liberty Township, OH 45044

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Approve the following certificated personnel items:

A. Approve the re-appointment of Susan Frame to the position of Administrator on Special Temporary
Assignment at Liberty Early Childhood School effective February 2, 2009 through June 12, 2009.

B. Approve the appointment of Stephanie Pare’ to the position of Teacher on Special Assignment
(Administration) as the assistant principal at Hopewell Elementary School for the remainder of
the 2008-09 school year.

C. Resignation(s):
Name Position Building/Department Effective Miscellaneous
Date Information
Melinda Mink Teacher Hopewell ES 6-30-09 For purposes of
retirement, with
regret

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 D. Supplemental Contracts(s) for the 2008-09 school year:

Building Years of FTE

Employee Job Code Code Experience Value Category Salary $
8362 - THEATER TECH
GREGORY, CINDY DIRECTOR West 8+ 1 5 2,837.00
8212 - MULTICULTURAL CLUB Freshman-
MAHONEY, MARY ADVISOR West 0 1 5 1,791.00
8013 - HS BASKBALL RESERVE
MCGILLIS, RICHARD COACH B/G East 3 1 7 3,881.00

PROUD, TIMOTHY 8084 - JS GOLF COACH BOYS Liberty Jr 5 1 4 1,941.00

SAMMONS, MARDI 8032 - HS GYMNASTICS COACH West 8+ 0.5 7 2,538.00

SAMMONS, MARGI 8032 - HS GYMNASTICS COACH West 8+ 0.5 7 2,538.00

8033 - HS GYMNASTICS V AST
SMIGEL, KATHERINE COACH East 2 0.5 5 1,045.00

E. Supplemental changes for school year 2008-2009:

Building Years of FTE

Employee Job Code Code Experience Value Category Comments Salary $
RICHMOND, 8022 - HS CRS CNTRY chg years of exp
TIM V AST CH West 8+ 1 5 from 0 to 8+ 2,837.00

F. Employment:
Name Position Degree Years of FTE’s Base Contract Miscellaneous
Experience Effective Information
Carolyn Jean Teacher Bachelor’s 10 1 12-15-08 Extended
Dudley +150 Assignment – 66
Days
Robert Elementary Master’s + 30 32 1 11-17-08 to 8- $25.00 per hour
McGlothin Summer 15-09
School
Coordinator
Lori E. Brown Assistant Master’s +15 5 1 11-17-08 to 8- $25.00 per hour
Secondary 15-09
Summer
School
Coordinator

2. Approve the following support staff personnel items:

A. Approve a two-year, 227 day administrative contract for Lynn Gilkey effective February 16, 2009
through July 31, 2010. Lynn will be assigned as a Field Supervisor, Child Nutrition.

B. Resignation(s):
Name Position Building/Department Effective Miscellaneous
Date Information
Jennifer J. Yinger Cook Hopewell JS 12-19-08

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 C. Approve the 2008-09 salary ($53,434) for Nicole Berkely, Application Specialist. Her salary was
omitted from the original recommendation approved December 1, 2008.

3. Approve the acceptance of a $600.00 Target Field Trip grant awarded to Hopewell Elementary School
and authorize the treasurer to establish the appropriate fund. Funds from this grant will be used to
cover the cost of transportation for third graders to visit residents at West Chester Health Care.

4. Approve the acceptance of a $3,500.00 Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty grant awarded
to the Lakota Local School District, and authorize the treasurer to establish the appropriate fund.
Funds from this grant will be used to purchase five (5) student response systems for four high school
buildings and one for ITR use.

5. Accept donations as presented in Appendix A.

PUBLIC COMMENT – (30 minutes, or until 11:00 p.m., whichever occurs first)

CLOSING STATEMENTS

ADJOURN

Lakota’s Core Values

Accountability: We will be accountable to the community that created, maintains, and
sustains us.
Communication: We will foster open and appropriate communication at all levels.
Continuous Improvement: We will continuously improve teaching and learning.
Integrity: We will demonstrate the highest ethical standards in all our interactions.
• Consistently and fairly adhere to policies and practices
• Follow through with what we say we will do
• Admit shortcomings
Respect: We will treat every relationship with respect and dignity.

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 APPENDIX A
DONATIONS

School/Item(s) Approx. Value Donor(s)

Creekside Early Childhood School

* Donation to be used for literacy materials,
classroom supplies, building needs, and
technology $10,000.00 Creekside Early Childhood School PTO

Heritage Elementary School

* Curriculum enrichment (third grade) Heritage Elementary School PTA
Cincinnati Museum Center $1,200.00

Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School PTA
* (50) Cases of copy paper $1,437.50
* Donation – Box Tops for Education $588.50

VanGorden Elementary School

* Birthday Book Club donation $20.00 (each) Cooper Towns
7176 Holly Berry Court
Liberty Township, Ohio 45011

Cameron Hall
6707 Mahogany Court
Middletown, Ohio 45044

Beeakal Amsalu
5908 Alder Court
Liberty Township, Ohio 45044

Hopewell Junior School

* Bose Lifestyle38DVD home
entertainment center $2,999.00 Terry and Mary Jo Alderson
7484 Chinook Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Lakota Technology Department
* (4) 3M lamps for DMS 815 $1,092.00 Kevin Dollard, Sales Manager
* (2) Cables (USB,VGA, audio, video, 3M
stereo audio) $400.00 5 Stanwood Hill Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

Total for January 26, 2009 $17,777.00

Donation Total Received in 2008-09 School Year $142,460.50

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