BOARD MEETING
MAY 16, 2022
6:00 P.M.
HS CAFETERIA
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
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IV. Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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V. Lions Club Good Award
VI. Community Comments
We set aside time during our meetings to welcome community comments and questions. To ensure
everyone has an opportunity to speak, we ask that you please limit the duration of your comments
to three minutes or less for a total of 20 minutes for all speakers. When addressing the board,
please, state your name and address. Finally, we ask that all speakers conduct themselves in a
respectful and peaceful manner.
VII. Motion to go into executive session to consider the employment of
a public employee or official.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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VIII. President calls the meeting back into regular session @ __________ p.m.
IX. Treasurer’s Reports/Recommendations:
1. Resolution to:
Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the following meeting:
April 18, 2022 - Board Meeting
Approve the monthly financial reports as submitted, with the authorization
for the payment of bills and appropriation modifications as necessary.
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2. Resolution to approve the attached five-year forecast as required by the
Ohio Department of Education.
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3. Resolution to approve the payment of the following insurance waiver
stipends for the 2021-2022 school year, to be paid in June:
$312.50 $333.32
Summer Stanley Gary Slater
$375.00 $437.50
Briana Waskiewicz Bruce Vandegrift
$562.50
Samantha Sandy
$750.00
Jamie Cline Maureen Durbak Shelly Hamilton
Heather Rader Melissa Shaffer Sherri Smith
Sandra Stanley Debra Weese
$1,000.00
Heather Cebulla Amber Hayden Jessica Kefalos
Jacob Klicman Harleigh Lindsey
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4. Resolution to approve the purchase from School bus bids received by
Ohio Schools Council.
WHEREAS, the Rootstown Local School District is a member of the Ohio
Schools Council. On May 2, 2022, the Ohio Schools Council received
bids for school buses on behalf of its members. The Rootstown School
District Board of Education authorizes the purchase of three (3) - seventy-
one passenger conventional school bus chassis and bodies that were bid
through the Ohio Schools Council.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Rootstown Local School District Board
of Education wishes to purchase three (3) - seventy-one passenger
conventional school bus chassis and bodies from the bids received
through the Ohio Schools Council on May 2, 2022.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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5. Resolution to approve payment in lieu of transportation for the 2021-2022
school year for the following private school students residing in
Rootstown. It has been deemed impractical due to the cost of providing
transportation in terms of equipment, maintenance, personnel and
administration:
Chapel Hill Christian School
Ryan Uribarri Ana Uribarri
CVCA
Paul Boulder Tami Boulder
Hoban
William Luli Kelli Luli
Julie Billiart
Rylee Grigsby Rebecca Grigsby
St. Sebastian
Owen Zieman Charlotte Zieman
St. Thomas
Julee Ann Doolittle Terri Ann Doolittle
St. Vincent-St. Mary
Joseph Stephan II Joe & Lori Stephan
Alex Stephan Joe & Lori Stephan
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6. Resolution to approve the updated bylaws for the Portage Area
Schools Consortium, per attached resolutions.
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7. Resolution to approve the renewal of a three-year agreement with
Julian & Grube for GAAP audit compilation services in the amount of
$6,900.00 each year.
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8. Resolution to approve a contract renewal with Strategic Management
Solutions for consulting services for the Federal E-Rate Program.
The amount will be $1,200.00, effective July 1, 2022.
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9. Resolution to approve the renewal of Forecast5 Analytics, forecasting
software license and support in the amount of $9,288.22, effective
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
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10. Resolution to appoint the Treasurer as designee to attend the
Public Records and Sunshine Law training on behalf of the Board.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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X. Superintendent’s Reports/Recommendations:
1. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Paige Dunlap, Speech
& Language Pathologist, effective August 19, 2022.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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2. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Ashley Gerez,
HS Teacher, effective August 31, 2022.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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3. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Peggy Williams,
Cafeteria, effective June 3, 2022.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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4. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of James Conley,
MS Principal, effective August 31, 2022.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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5. Recommend the Board approve the following certified contracts, effective
the 2022-2023 school year:
Marc Babbit MS Teacher 3 year
Ryan Conroy MS Teacher 1 year
Zachary Davis HS Teacher 2 year
Amy Donze ES Teacher 1 year
Noelle Eibler MS Teacher 4 year
Kyle Fitzpatrick ES Teacher 1 year
Kindra Johancen MS Teacher 1 year
Jessica Kefalos MS Teacher 1 year
David Kennedy HS/MS Teacher 1 year
Jacob Klicman HS Teacher 1 year
Harleigh Lindsey MS Teacher 1 year
Abigail Pepper ES Teacher 1 year
Naomi Randt HS Teacher 2 year
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6. Recommend the Board approve the following Substitute Certified and
Substitute Classified List for the 2022-2023 school year:
Certified:
May Abdlrasul Karla Bedard John Benedik
Cindy Benedict Allie Billingsley Peter Biltz
Susana Boyer Alyssa Brown Veronica Brown
Sue Bugansky Terrie Campailla Rebecca Capan
Randy Cheadle Emmalee Combs-Bennett Kristina Compton
Tyler Conley Megan Davis Joanne Duran
Magdalene Durbak Aaron Embacher Sharon Eng
Deidre Fabian Shari Fasick Patricia Fisher
Patricia Gaffney Deborah Grueninger Michelle Grund
Cindy Hazelett Ann Hedington Thomas Hedington
Ethan Kalina Tina Lemley Barbara Lundin
Robert McDonie Katelyn Moore Devonne Muldowney
Elizabeth Oman Delia Paulus David Ralph
Deborah Ravine Anthony Ricci Sharon Sabarese
Sara Sabarese Carter Caroline Salgado Amy Sauvinsky
Mark Schmidt Erika Scott Michael Semonin
Sharon Soika Frank Sowers Laura Townsend
Karen Stefan-Walgenbach Tom Vogt Gary White
Katelyn Wise Gregory Yorgey
Classified:
John Benedik Amber Brunton Rosalie Cadle
Amanda Callahan Jonah Carpenter Cody Coontz
Jamie Cooper Penney Craig Elizabeth Delong
Misty Dulaney Emily Earls Michael Farkash Erin Faulstick Ruthann Francis Rebecca Grigsby Kim Hershberger Susan Hineman Renee Howe Samantha Hudgin Margaret Huffman Joshua Kaut Donald Kerr Jacob Klicman Charlotte Martino Barbara May Stephanie McInerney Elizabeth Miller Katelyn Moore Tom Reid Barbara Ross Melissa Shaffer Summer Stanley Wayne Strebler Linden White Katelyn Wise Shannon Woolard
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7. Recommend the Board approve the following extended time for the
2022-2023 school year:
HS Counselor 20 days
MS Counselor 10 days
ES Counselor 6 days
HS Guidance Office 4 days
Elementary Secretary 2 days
Elementary Clerical Secretary 10 days
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8. Recommend the Board approve the shift differential pay for days worked
in the summer of 2022 for the following classified employees:
Kris Bunch June 6, 2022 through August 15, 2022
Pam Cornell June 6, 2022 through August 15, 2022
Matt Collins June 6, 2022 through August 15, 2022
Lisa Holcomb June 6, 2022 through August 15, 2022
Nancy Havener June 6, 2022 through August 15, 2022
Anita Kimpton June 6, 2022 through August 15, 2022
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9. Recommend the Board approve the following contracts to provide the
Extended School Year Services to our special needs students:
Summit County ESC Educational Alternatives
LLA Therapy
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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10. Recommend the Board approve an agreement with KidsLink for
consultation services from April 14, 2022 to June 3, 2022.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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11. Recommend the Board approve the agreement between Rootstown Local
Schools and Harbor Educational Services, LLC (Leap) to educate special
needs students for the 2022-2023 school year.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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12. Recommend the Board approve the textbook adoption of EL Curriculum
for K-5 Language Arts Curriculum.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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13. Recommend the Board hire the following supplementals, effective the
2022-2023 school year:
Chris Knopick HS Head Football Coach
Charlie Voth HS Head Boys Soccer Coach
Larry Bailey HS Head Cross Country Coach
Keith Waesch HS Head Golf Coach
Courtney Eveleth HS Head Cheerleading Coach
Cody Calhoun HS Head Boys Basketball Coach
John Zelenak HS Head Girls Basketball Coach
Craig Wise HS Head Wrestling Coach
Thomas Butcher HS Head Bowling Coach
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14. Recommend the Board hire the following supplementals, effective the
2022-2023 school year:
Jason Opritiza HS Head Girls Soccer Coach
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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15. Recommend the Board approve the School Band Handbook, for the
2022-2023 school year.
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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16. Recommend the Board approve the following substitutes:
Debbie Edwards Substitute Cafeteria
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17. Recommend the Board approve a 4 year contract with Ripcho Studio
for school pictures starting the 2022-2023 school year.
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18. Recommend the Board approve the following teachers to be compensated
for hosting a student teacher during the 2021-2022 school year:
Moved _______________ Seconded _______________
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19. Recommend the Board approve the tentative list of graduating seniors
for the 2021-2022 school year:
Benjamin Abshire Travis Adelman Wyatt Akers
Bailey Anderson Brooke Anderson Gyllien Anderson
Mason Bartholomy Landon Bengtson James Bennett
Evand Birkett Xavier Birkett Emma Borbely
Blake Bower Austin Burke Clara Butcher
Emma Campbell Nevaeh Campbell Daniel Checkal
Michael Checkal Macie Coleman Ethan Conroy
Holly Cooper Stephen Corley Tabitha Corwin
Erick Craft Zephaniah Curgil Devin Devies
Isaiah Dick Isaac DiTirro John Drago
Amber Eicher Colin Faehner Lexuss Fisher
Ryan Fisher Summer Forgues Julie Foster
Logan Furry Nathan Galambos Tessa Galloway
Haylee Gibson Tyler Goble Anthony Harris
Joshua Harris Brayah Holden Camden Holden
Jessica Huck Ava Huebner Bryce Jones
Talia Juma Kylie Kaut Connor Keller
Jaggar Kokochak Cameron Kuharich Jenna Kurtz
Giorgio Labriola Julia Langguth Gracie Lauck
Niatoria Lough Owen Mahle Matthew Maines
Joshua Major Payton Marino Mason McClung
Makayla Moneypenny Jason Moore Alexander Morrison
Peyton Myers Brandan Nicholas Delta Nichols
Roberto Noden Emma Parrish Katurah Plecko
Madison Polack Kadence Pownall Justin Pratt
Alexander Pugh Tyler Pugh Harrison Redeker
Bayley Reyes Natalie Riemenschneider Nicolas Ries
Nickolas Roberts Ethan Roosa Dominic Shipp
Ethan Sisley Thomas Skillen Nicole Skubic
Vincent Sloey Gavin Smith Trentin Smith
Autumn Stefancik Aidan Stroud Kaitlynn Thomas
Hayden Tooley Nicholas Wancik Izaiah Wasilewski
Kylee West Cambria White Quinten White
Kristen Williams Michael Zurzolo
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XI. Reports
XII. Old Business
XIII. New Business
XIV. Adjournment @ __________.
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