Administration Reviewing Current Cell Phone Policy
West Geauga Board of Education Regular Board Meeting - 7/22/2024
Meeting Details: The West Geauga Board of Education met on July 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Board Office Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Meetings are open to the public and media. The meeting agenda and minutes are available online. Look for the Meeting tab in the right
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Board Attendance:
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Christina Sherwood, President
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Dr. William Beers (absent)
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Pam Claypool
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Mary-Michelle Coleman Walsh (absent)
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Kathy Leavenworth
Staff Attendance:
Other Attendees:
Call to Order - The meeting was called to order, roll call was conducted, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Additions and/or changes to the Agenda - Treasurer Pavlat said that there were no additions to the agenda
Program Reports and Presentations - None
Public Remarks - None
1:20 Min. Routine Matters & Resolutions
The Board Approved:
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2024-07-229 Resolution to Approve Routine Matters of the West Geauga Local School Board of Education
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Resolution to Approve June 2024 Financial Statements
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Minutes of the June 24, 2024 meeting. Observer Note: Minutes are posted once available on BoardDocs. Choose the meeting you are interested in viewing and then click to view Minutes
1:40 Min. Financial Resolutions - All approved
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2024-07-230 Resolution to Approve Warrants for June 2024
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2024-07-231 Resolution to Accept Donations as follows: $500.00 donation to the Chemistry Education Fund.
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2024-07-232 Resolution to Approve Advances of Funds - This is to cover the final reimbursement from ODE (Ohio Department of Education) for the 2024 school year and is an adjustment to the previous reimbursement.
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2024-07-233 Resolution to Approve the West Geauga Proposed School Course Fees for the 2024-2025 School Year
6:15 Min. Personnel Resolutions - All Approved
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2024-07-234 Resolution to Approve Administrative Contract Recommendations
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2024-07-235 Resolution to Approve Administrative Raises and Contractual Days for the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-236 Resolution to Approve Central Office Salaries for the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-07-237 Resolution to Approve Certified Staff Appointments for the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-07-238 Resolution to Approve Additional Per Diem for Certified Staff in the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-07-239 Resolution to Approve Rehire of Classified Staff for the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-07-240 Resolution to Accept Classified Staff Resignations
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2024-07-241 Resolution to Accept Revision of Classified Staff Resignation(s)
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2024-07-242 Resolution to Approve Unpaid Days
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2024-07-243 Resolution to Approve Supplemental Contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-07-244 Resolution to Approve Service Contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year
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2024-07-245 Resolution to Authorize the Award of Service Contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year
Min. Policy and Program Resolutions - None
11:00 Min. Business Resolutions
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2024-07-246 Resolution to Approve the Service Agreement Between West Geauga Local Schools and PSIAffiliates, Inc./PSI Associates, Inc. for the 2024-2025 School year
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2024-07-247 Resolution to Approve the Transportation Agreement Between LED, Inc. and West Geauga Local Schools
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2024-07-248 Resolution to Approve the Agreement(s) for Provision of Special Education and Certain Related Services Between Applewood Centers, Inc. and West Geauga Local Schools
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2024-07-249 Resolution to Approve the Agreement for Provision of Special Education and Certain Related Services Between Monarch School (Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau) and West Geauga Local Schools
Board Resolutions - None
Discussion of Old Business and Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
Board returned to this section with a discussion of cell phone policy contained in the Superintendent’s Report section, below
13:15 Min Reports
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Superintendent Report - Observer Note: this report was given by the Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Nancy Benincasa, in the absence of Dr. Markwardt. Dr. Markwardt was present for the August 5, 2024 meeting. The summer has been busy for the administrative staff in preparation for the upcoming school year. There are several open positions to be filled and the staff is receiving applications for these openings. Staff orientation and training will get underway on August 14th. The board is invited to attend these sessions. The administration is reviewing the current cell phone policy after receiving some guidance from the state.
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Board Reports - No reports
Board Reports - No reports
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be August 5th at 7:00 pm in the Board Office Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road in Chester Township.
Adjournment: 7:17 pm
Observer: Bob Doxey
Editor and Reviewer: Gail Roussey
Date Submitted: 8/11/2024
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