GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

7790 WEST US HIGHWAY 36

SAINT PARIS, OH 43072-9496

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

August 14, 2019

Meeting Location – Graham High School, Media Center

The Board of Education may adopt each category of the agenda as a consent agenda by one single motion unless
a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any item be removed from the “Consent Agenda”
category and voted upon separately.

I CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (Pledge of Allegiance)

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

II ADOPTION OF AGENDA – August 14, 2019

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

III CURRICULUM/DISTRICT PERSONNEL REPORTS

A

IV PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

V BOARD RECOGNITION:
HIGH SCHOOL:
TEACHING & LEARNING:
● To the staff that has been hard at work in their classrooms outside of the contracted school year!
● To the Graham Students that had a successful fair season! Graham has a strong presence at the fair
and had many winners throughout the week.
● The smooth transition of Mr. Curtis back into the role of Superintendent at GLS.

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
● Thank you to Lori Black for leading a Balanced Literacy PD session at the beginning of the month for
new Elementary and Middle school teachers. She continues to show how great of an asset she is to her
peers, school, and district.
● Congratulations to all our students who had projects at the Champaign County Fair. Your hard work
and dedication does not go unnoticed
● Many staff are in and out of the building prepping for an exciting school year upcoming
● Thanks Doug and Steve for all your work on our outdoor learning spaces (downing trees, pulling dead
shrubs, helping with greenhouse, etc…)
● Thank you Carrie Draper for all her work to get technology updates accomplished this summer. Also a
special shout-out to GHS student Ethan Daubenspeck for volunteering his time to assist Carrie.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
● GES would like to thank Melissa Erter for all of her guidance with our students and wish her continued
success as the GMS guidance counselor!
● Congratulations to all our students who had projects at the Champaign County fair. Your hard work
and dedication does not go unnoticed
 ● GES staff have been in the building preparing for our students arrival - thank you!
● Leader In Me Environment Team - is working to get the “LIM Street Signs” put up at each POD and our
Leadership Starts Here signs for outside- special thanks to Tyler Jacobs for creating and making the
street signs, Kate Turner for printing the vinyl lettering and Mindy Heaston for
● Thank you to maintenance for working in the land lab to help keep the area clean and safe.
● Thank you to our custodial team - our building looks great and is getting ready for the 1st day with
students.
● August 19 will be the first GES Back To School Bash for students - a variety of activities are planned -
flyer was sent home at end of year and is on GES Facebook, Twitter and Website.

VI APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING: Special Board Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2019 and Regular
Board Meeting Minutes for July 30, 2019.

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

VII FINANCIAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A:

A. The treasurer recommends the board to approve the financial reports for July 2019 (Attached)

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

VIII PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A through C: The following individuals shall be employed for the
designated position and school year as indicated on their contract. Their salary will be in accordance with the
appropriate Board adopted salary schedule as recommended by the superintendent.

A VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR:

B RESIGNATIONS:
1 Sarah Laughman, Lunchroom Worker effective August 5, 2019
2 Ondalee Goings, Custodian effective September 2, 2019

C EMPLOYMENT:
1 Certified/Classified Personnel – One Year Limited Supplemental Contract for the 2019-2020
School Year:
a Christian Callison, MS Cross Country Coach (Boys and Girls)
b Seth Park, MS Head Football Coach
c Nathan Anderson, MS Head Football Coach
d Seth Douglas, MS Assistant Football Coach
e Michael Betts, MS Assistant Football Coach
f Cole Riddle, Fall Athletic Event Manager
g Grant Hall, Fall Athletic Event Manager
h Ashlee Skinner, Junior Class Advisor
i Annie Bush, HS Student Council
j Austin Wick, HS National Honor Society
k Lisa Disckerson, Graham Elementary Student Council Advisor
l Megan Christmann, 10 Extended Service Days - Guidance

2 Classified Personnel – One Year Limited Employee Contract for the 2019-2020 School Year:
a Marea (Nicki) Stevens, (Recalled) Educational Aide
b Karen Roebuck, (Recalled) Educational Aide
 3 Classified Personnel – Reassign Jodi Laugh from Assistant Cook to Head Cook at Graham High
School effective August 19, 2019.

Mr. Ludlow _____ Mr. Pine _____ Mr. Prince _____ Mr. Setty _____ Ms. Uhl _____

IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA ITEMS A through D:

A. The Superintendent recommends the board approve the 2019-2020 handbooks for Preschool and
Graham Elementary School.
B. The Superintendent recommends the reinstatement of one building secretary position. This position
was eliminated at the June 24, 2019 meeting. This reinstatement is made financially possible due to
the district not needing to fill a one on one paraprofessional aide position.
C. The Superintendent recommends the board eliminate the Literacy Coach position at Graham Middle
School
D. The Superintendent recommends the board to review for the first reading
Policy 2413 – Career Advising.

Mr. Ludlow _____ Mr. Pine _____ Mr. Prince _____ Mr. Setty _____ Ms. Uhl _____

X SUPERINTENDENT – INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:
A Superintendent’s Monthly Report

XI BOARD REPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATORS:

A Emily Smith, Assistant Superintendent
B Don Burley, Director of Operations
C Chad Lensman, Director of Teaching and Learning
D Ryan Rismiller, High School Principal
E Nick Guidera, Middle School Principal
F Lynnette Roeth, Elementary Principal
G Jay Lewis, Athletic Director

XII BOARD MEMBERS – QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS/ACTION ITEM(S):

XIII EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion,
demotion or compensation of an employee or official.

In_______________ Out _______________

No action items to follow.

XIV ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Ludlow _____ Mr. Pine _____ Mr. Prince _____ Mr. Setty _____ Ms. Uhl _____