Legacy II presents check to BCS Foundation at BCS board meeting

Marie Wittman, Oak Harbor Middle School Principal presented a check for $1,000 to the BCS Education Foundation at the February 23, BCS Board Meeting on behalf of Legacy II Band. Members of the band, Jerry Wittman, Marie Wittman, Steve Bast and Jimmy Zipfel held a Valentine's Day dance and donated the proceeds to the Foundation. Board Commendations were awarded to Iris Winer for her help with an injured student and to Kim Dusseau for her service as Board President in 2009.

Dr. Carole Burnworth, Director of Special Education, provided an update to the Board of Education at their February meeting. The annual review by the Ohio Department of Education found that the BCS special education program has met most of the compliance indicators and will not be monitored this year. The department was 100% compliant in secondary transitions, preschool transitions, and above the state target for mainstreaming students with disabilities. One indicator not met was the academic achievement of students with disabilities in reading and math. In an effort to provide more intensive, research supported interventions in reading, the department will provide two additional programs. Intervention by Design and Orton-Gillingham Multisensory reading programs have been adopted by the elementary special education department. Mrs. Burnworth also informed the Board about a recent class action lawsuit, Doe v. Ohio Department of Education. A partial settlement for that lawsuit will require the ODE to post parent complaints on the state website. Mr. Drew Grahl, Director of Athletics & Facilities provided the Board with an update on upcoming maintenance projects throughout the district.

The following business was conducted at the meeting; 1. Approved the January 13, 26, & 28, 2010 minutes. 2. Approved the monthly financial reports. 3. Approved the resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission. 4. Approved the clarification of Fund #035 as severance and/or retirement incentives and Fund 070 as building facility needs. 5. Approved the resolution converting the advance from IDEA Funds for FY09 of $6742.63 from the General Fund as a permanent transfer. 6. Accepted the resignation of Deborah Noggle, Art Teacher at R.C. Waters Elementary after 35 years with BCS effective June 1, 2010 for the purpose of retirement. 7. Accepted the resignation of Cliff Brickner, Art Teacher at Carroll, Graytown, Rocky Ridge as well as the Middle School after 30 years with BCS effective May 28, 2010 for the purpose of retirement. 8. Accepted the resignation of Debi Harbal, submitted for purposes of initiating earned retirement benefits, effective July 31, 2010. 9. Accepted resignation of Ed Jordan from the position of Middle School Boys Track Coach. 10. Granted a one-year limited classified contract to Elizabeth Hablitzel as Curriculum Secretary effective February 24, 2010. 11. Granted a one-year limited classified contract to Sue Weidner as a part-time custodian (5 hrs./day) at the high school. 12. Approved Julie Harris as acorn alley substitute program assistant effective January 20, 2010 for the 2009-10 school year. 13. Approved the following before and after school intervention tutors; Laura Vogtsberger-DeRivera Ashley Perkins Jennifer Ziebold 14. Approved the following classified substitute employees for the 2009-10 school year; Rebecca Kurtz Elizabeth Stager Malori McCloskey Karen Johannsen Dawn Seeger 15. Approved the following certified substitute employees for the 2009-10 school year; Dawn Fisher Laura Vogtsberger-DeRivera Julianna Frost Dean Rosiar 16. Approved Dora Schiller as a Carroll school classroom volunteer. 17. Approved the following supplemental positions as listed for the 2009-10 school year; Rick LaFountain-Head Boys Tennis Coach; L.J. Wasserman- JV Boys Tennis Coach ; Ashlee Donahoo-Head Softball Coach; Amanda Thomas-Var. Asst. Softball Coach; Rob Schimoeller-Head Baseball Coach; Nick Lance-Var. Asst. Baseball Coach; Tim Laderach-JV Baseball Coach; Andy Augsburger -Head Boys Track Coach; John McKitrick-Head Girls Track Coach; John Lucas-MS Track Coach; Charlie Morse-MS Track Coach; Tiffany Ahlberg -MS Track Coach Traci Reichman-MS Track Coach 18. Approved the following volunteer coaches; Stacy Bierbaum-Softbal; Dale Mitchell-Baseball; Ed Jordan-Track 19. Granted the following supplemental contracts; Ellen Tucker-Musical Director; Travis Magoto-Assistant Musical Director; Travis Magoto -Pit Director 20. Granted supplemental contract to Kathy Bast as accompanist for the musical. 21. Granted supplemental contract to Chad Benner as JV Softball Coach for the 2009-10 school year. 22. Approved the extra-curricular trip for the Marine Science Class to Florida - April 22-19, 2010. 23. Approved the extra-curricular trip for the Cheerleaders to compete in Chicago, Illinois- April 9-11, 2010. The next regular board meeting will be held Tuesday evening, March 23, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. A work session is currently scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 9, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The following business was conducted at the meeting; 1. Approved the January 13, 26, & 28, 2010 minutes. 2. Approved the monthly financial reports. 3. Approved the resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission. 4. Approved the clarification of Fund #035 as severance and/or retirement incentives and Fund 070 as building facility needs. 5. Approved the resolution converting the advance from IDEA Funds for FY09 of $6742.63 from the General Fund as a permanent transfer. 6. Accepted the resignation of Deborah Noggle, Art Teacher at R.C. Waters Elementary after 35 years with BCS effective June 1, 2010 for the purpose of retirement. 7. Accepted the resignation of Cliff Brickner, Art Teacher at Carroll, Graytown, Rocky Ridge as well as the Middle School after 30 years with BCS effective May 28, 2010 for the purpose of retirement. 8. Accepted the resignation of Debi Harbal, submitted for purposes of initiating earned retirement benefits, effective July 31, 2010. 9. Accepted resignation of Ed Jordan from the position of Middle School Boys Track Coach. 10. Granted a one-year limited classified contract to Elizabeth Hablitzel as Curriculum Secretary effective February 24, 2010. 11. Granted a one-year limited classified contract to Sue Weidner as a part-time custodian (5 hrs./day) at the high school. 12. Approved Julie Harris as acorn alley substitute program assistant effective January 20, 2010 for the 2009-10 school year. 13. Approved the following before and after school intervention tutors; Laura Vogtsberger-DeRivera Ashley Perkins Jennifer Ziebold 14. Approved the following classified substitute employees for the 2009-10 school year; Rebecca Kurtz Elizabeth Stager Malori McCloskey Karen Johannsen Dawn Seeger 15. Approved the following certified substitute employees for the 2009-10 school year; Dawn Fisher Laura Vogtsberger-DeRivera Julianna Frost Dean Rosiar 16. Approved Dora Schiller as a Carroll school classroom volunteer. 17. Approved the following supplemental positions as listed for the 2009-10 school year; Rick LaFountain-Head Boys Tennis Coach; L.J. Wasserman- JV Boys Tennis Coach ; Ashlee Donahoo-Head Softball Coach; Amanda Thomas-Var. Asst. Softball Coach; Rob Schimoeller-Head Baseball Coach; Nick Lance-Var. Asst. Baseball Coach; Tim Laderach-JV Baseball Coach; Andy Augsburger -Head Boys Track Coach; John McKitrick-Head Girls Track Coach; John Lucas-MS Track Coach; Charlie Morse-MS Track Coach; Tiffany Ahlberg -MS Track Coach Traci Reichman-MS Track Coach 18. Approved the following volunteer coaches; Stacy Bierbaum-Softbal; Dale Mitchell-Baseball; Ed Jordan-Track 19. Granted the following supplemental contracts; Ellen Tucker-Musical Director; Travis Magoto-Assistant Musical Director; Travis Magoto -Pit Director 20. Granted supplemental contract to Kathy Bast as accompanist for the musical. 21. Granted supplemental contract to Chad Benner as JV Softball Coach for the 2009-10 school year. 22. Approved the extra-curricular trip for the Marine Science Class to Florida - April 22-19, 2010. 23. Approved the extra-curricular trip for the Cheerleaders to compete in Chicago, Illinois- April 9-11, 2010. The next regular board meeting will be held Tuesday evening, March 23, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. A work session is currently scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 9, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m.