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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
State board splits on Strickland support
The state board of education split 15-3 on a resolution in support of proposed education reforms this week, with Clark County’s elected representative casting one of the three dissenting votes.
State board member Jeff Hardin, of Milford, said he voted against the resolution expressing support for the reforms because he finds it too constricting and does not think there is enough research and evidence behind the House-revised proposal from Gov. Ted Strickland. Hardin was elected in November to represent District 10, which includes Clark as well as Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Greene, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties.
Hardin acknowledged that his vote, along with that of his fellow dissenters Susan Haverkos and Robin Hovis, went along party lines but said other Republicans voted in support of the resolution.
Carl Wick, member at-large from Centerville, said he disagreed strongly with the original version of the resolution but knew it had the votes on the 19-member state board of education to pass.
Instead of voting against it, he worked with the opposition to make changes to the resolution that took the focus off Strickland’s specific reforms, he said.
Instead, the final resolution supports the spirit of education reform for Ohio, but not the specifics of Strickland’s plan, which would focus on a six-year implementation of programs like all-day kindergarten, increased teacher training, 21st century skills and basing funding on what students need to have a quality education, said Wick.
Look for more in Friday’s News-Sun.
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Springfield board agenda for May 14 meeting
The agenda’s light for Springfield City School’s board meeting Thursday evening.
Mostly routine business with a couple of resolutions to continue partnerships like healthcare at Keifer Alternative School and running a credit recovery program in conjunction with OIC.
The meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday at the city forum. See the agenda after the jump.
May 12, 2009
TO: Members of the Board of Education
FR: Dr. Donald R. Thompson, Superintendent
RE: Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, May 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m. in the City Forum, 76 E. High St., Springfield, Ohio
REVISED AGENDA
5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER by the Board President
ROLL CALL by the Treasurer
EXECUTIVE SESSION [Purposes: 1) the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee, student, and/or school officials; 2) preparation for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of employment; and any other business which may lawfully be considered at this meeting.]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Welcome by the President
Hearing of the Public
Recognitions
Presentation
• Academic Data Update by Crystal Aker, Educational Researcher
Board Reports
Board Discussion
Treasurer’s Items for Consideration and/or Action:
Treasurer’s Report
A-1 To approve/accept consent items below as indicated ( ) in the A-Section [A-2 through A-4]
A-2 To approve previous Board Meeting Minutes
A-3 To approve and accept cash donations to Fulton Elementary School, Snowhill Elementary School and Roosevelt Middle School’s music department
A-4 To approve establishment of a new student activity fund budget for the new Springfield High School (Writers’ Circle)
- Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools:
Personnel
B-1-5 Resignations, appointments, salary adjustments, etc.
- Resolutions
C-1 To approve/accept consent items as indicated ( ) [C-2 to C-8] [NOTE: C-9 and C-10 are not consent items.]
C-2 To authorize membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the schools listed below for the 2009-2010 school year. It is agreed that these schools will conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Springfield High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Hayward Middle School (Grades 7- 8)
Roosevelt Middle School (Grades 7- 8)
Schaefer Middle School (Grades 7- 8)
C-3 To enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Clark County. Springfield City Schools and OIC benefit from a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Grant from the Clark County Department of Job and Family Services. The purpose of the grant is to provide an alternative school for students who have credit deficits and who are at or below 100% of poverty (in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Labor). The term of this agreement shall be July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Springfield City Schools’ share is not to exceed $198,070.00. This will be paid from the General Fund.
C-4 To agree to pay an annual assessment fee in the amount not to exceed $4,000 (forty cents ($.40) per student times the average daily membership ADM as reported by the participating member to the State Department of Education with a minimum fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) and a maximum fee of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). Thereby, the member remains eligible for all of the benefits afforded to the “Associate Membership” by the Metropolitan Educational Council.
C-5 To approve an Educational Trip for Snowhill Elementary School students to Glen Helen, June 2 - June 5, 2009. Students will be chaperoned by staff members. The trip will be paid in full by an anonymous donor, a fundraiser, and families of students. There is no cost to the General Fund.
C-6 To approve the agreement between the Springfield City Schools and Springfield Regional Medical Center to provide full service medical care to students and members of the student’s families assigned to Keifer Alternative School. Clinic personnel will monitor the administration and use of physician prescribed medications for students. Cost of the agreement not to exceed $45,000.00 and will be paid from the FY09 Alternative Education Grant. There is no cost to the General Fund.
C-7 To authorize the Springfield City School Administration to enter into an agreement with Marilyn Brigati to conduct professional development training up to five (5) days between May 1 - June 30, 2009, for Lincoln Elementary staff, on lesson planning, intentionality and purpose in literacy across the content areas for grades 3 through 5, specifically with the SIRI-R (adolescent) training. Cost of this agreement not to exceed $3550.00, to be paid through Title I. There is no cost to the General Fund
C-8 To donate items to the Springfield City Police Department. The estimated value of said items is $50.00.
C-9 To approve the job descriptions as listed below as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. This is no cost to the General Fund.
Fixed Assets Secretary (Part Time - 4 Hours) Clerk Typist 4
Accounts Payable Clerk - Clerk Typist 7
Student Activities Technician - 7A
Para-Professional
Attendance Office Secretary - Clerical 6
Department of Academic Services Secretary (Part Time - 4 Hours) Clerk Typist 4
Preschool Secretary - (Part Time - 4 Hours) Clerk Typist 4
High School Secretary - Clerk Typist 4
Plumber
C-10 To approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Springfield City School District Board of Education and the Springfield Education Association to amend the school calendar due to calamity days.
- Other Board Business (old, new, and communications)
• Comments from Superintendent
• Comments by Board Members
ADJOURNMENT
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