The Hudson Schools Board of Education is expected to approve several new high school classes at its Dec. 17 meeting at 7 p.m. at the high school.
The additional classes include:
Examining Race: An American Study
Introduction to Music Technology
Mandarin Chinese IV
Designing Mobile Apps
Advanced Art
Mixed Media with Drawing Design
Advanced Drawing
Creative Painting
Advanced Painting
Creative Crafts
Video Production.
The meeting agenda follows:
Hudson City School District
Hudson, Ohio
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
December 17, 2012
7:00 P.M.
I. Opening of the Meeting – Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Mr. DiMauro _____
Mrs. Engelman _____
Mr. Field _____
Mr. Mushock _____
Mr. Zuro _____
IV. Commendations –
STEM AWARDS – Christina Wooley, Curriculum Coordinator
AP Recognition – Brian Wilch, High School Principal
V. Educational Focus
Trails of Hudson
BYOD Update – Mrs. Doreen Osmun , Director of Curriculum &
Instruction
VI. Public Comments Concerning Agenda Items
VII. Student Representative – Mr. Ben Tiemann
VIII. Consent Agenda Treasurer – Mrs. Kathryn Sines
Be It Resolved That: The Hudson City School District Board of Education
approve the following items:
A. Fund to Fund Transfer
Fund/SCC Fund Name Amount Notes (if applicable)
002-1300
Debt Service Fund - COPS
2004 $ 980,000.00
Transfer funds in for
COPS debt payments.
004-1300 Building Fund - COPS 2004 $(980,000.00)
Transfer funds out for
COPS debt payments.
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Motion
Second
Vote: Mr. DiMauro_____, Mrs. Engelman_____, Mr. Field_____,
Mr. Mushock_____, Mr. Zuro_____
IX. Reports and/or Recommendations of the Treasurer – Mrs. Kathryn Sines
A. Approval of Minutes
Be It Resolved That: The minutes of the regular meeting of November 19, 2012
be approved.
B. Financial Report
Be It Resolved That: The Hudson City School District Board of Education
approves the November 2012 financial report.
C. Gifts and Grants
1. $25.00 - Donation in Lieu of Magazine Purchase – Mr. & Mrs. David Lindner,
6505 Fossil Crest Drive, Ft. Collins, CO 80525.
2. $100.00 – Donation in Lieu of Magazine Purchase – Mr. & Mrs. Jay
McCutcheon, 5143 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122.
3. $100.00 – Donation to Holiday Sharing Program – Hanz Foundation, 1521
Georgetown Road, Suite 104, Hudson, OH 44236.
4. $150.00 – Donation to the New Dimensions Program – Mr. & Mrs. Kotecki,
7232 Curry Circle, Hudson, OH 44236.
5. $100.00 – Donation to the New Dimensions Program – Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery
Dunlap, 7264 Dillman Drive, Hudson, OH 44236.
Motion
Second
Vote: Mrs. Engelman_____, Mr. Field_____, Mr. Mushock_____,
Mr. Zuro_____, Mr. DiMauro_____
X. Reports and/or Recommendations of the Superintendent – Mr. Steve
Farnsworth
A. Certified Personnel
Be It Resolved That: Upon the recommendation of the Hudson City School
District Superintendent, the following personnel actions be approved contingent
upon all certification/licensure requirements being met.
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1. Leave of Absence
Meikle, Jennifer Parental Leave End of Maternity Leave to 6-6-13
2. Return from Leave of Absence
Vaughn, Leah Parental Leave Ef. 1-22-13
3. Employment
Brewster, Amanda Art .5 IV-1 $20,272 ($10,958 prorated) Ef. 1-7-13
4. Employment - Community Outreach Meeting Ef. 11-28-12
Conn, Laura NTE1.5 hrs $31.85/hr
Devore, Jennifer NTE1.5 hrs $31.85/hr
Pace, Angela NTE1.5 hrs $31.85/hr
Pearson, Jennifer NTE1.5 hrs $25.47/hr
Rischitelli, Jennifer NTE1.5 hrs $25.47/hr
Smith, Carol NTE1.5 hrs $31.85/hr
Wentz, Karen NTE1.5 hrs $31.85/hr
5. Employment - Substitute - 2012-2013 School Year - Hours as Needed
Ujvari, Caroline Approved sub rate Ef. 12-17-12
6. Employment - Conferences - 2012-13 School Year
Thies, Jessica NTE 7.5 hrs $47.38/hr
7. Employment – Preschool/School Age Psych Services – 2012-13 School Year
Devore, Jennifer NTE 70 hrs (10 days) $58.67/hr
8. Employment - Home Instruction & Tutoring - 2012-13 Schl Yr - Hrs as Needed
a. Ozello, Lisa $27.48/hr Ef. 10-15-12
b. Quinn, Deanna $27.48/hr Ef. 10-15-12
9. Employment – Substitute IEP Writing
Kaltner, Trudy NTE 2 hrs $31.85/hr Ef. 11-4-12
10. Change in Hours – Individual Small Group Instruction Teacher
Carey, Lauren – From 5.95 dly hrs to 6.10 dly hrs – Ef. 11-12-12
B. Support Personnel
Be It Resolved That: Upon the recommendation of the Hudson City School
District Superintendent, the following personnel actions be approved.
1. Retirement
Donnelly, Susan, Auxilary Services, Western Reserve Academy, Ef. 12-31-12
2. Employment
a. Wilfong, Thomas – IT Support Technician, Non-represented, 260 day
assign, 8 dly hrs, $39,000 ann, Ef. 11-27-12
b. Delsanter, Sharon – Educ Aide/KG, Class 11.05, Step 0, $12.69 hrly,
6.75 dly hrs, S186 day assign, Ef. 12-5-12
3. Employment – Community Ed & Recreation – Adult - Hours as Needed
Bisbee, Randall Explorer Zone Asst. $9.50/hr Ef. 11-19-12
4. Employment – Community Ed & Rec/Natatorium-Adult-Hours as Needed
Oliver, Susan Learn to Swim Instructor $15.00/hrly Ef. 11-12-12
5. Change in assignment
Slopnick, Monica – from Secretary G, Class 6.0, Step 13, $17.62 hrly,
7.5 dly hrs, S213 day assign to EMIS-Asst., Non-represented, $37,321
annually, 8 dly hrs, N260 day assign, Ef. 1-7-13
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6. Change in Salary
Davis, Matthew, Coord. of School/Community Aquatics– from $50,510
annually to $49,160 annually, Ef. 2012-2013 school year
C. Extracurricular/Supplemental
Be It Resolved That: Upon the recommendation of the Hudson City School
District Superintendent, the following personnel actions be approved.
1. Resignation - Athletic - Certified
Doty, Leo HS Track B Ast Ef. 11-16-12
2. Addition of an extracurricular position
HS Swim Team Coach Ast - at the HEA Negotiated Rate of 8%
3. Employment - Athletic - Support
a. Caplin, David HS Track B 11% $4304 Ef. 3-11-13
b. Edwards, Dee HS Ice Hcky Ast Volunteer Ef. 11-2-12
c. McNally, Hope MS Lax G 10.4% $4069 Ef 2-25-13
4. Employment - Athletic - Certified
a. Aurand, Bradley MS Ath Supr-Spring 15% $5868 Ef. 3-11-13
b. Carbone, Anthony HS Weight Rm Wntr 4.5% $1761 Ef. 11-26-12
c. Kear, Holly HS Swim Ast 8% $3130 Ef. 11-2-12
d. Lhotsky-May, Jessica HS Track B Ast 8% $3130 Ef. 3-11-13
e. Schmidt, Michael HS Swim Ast 8.8% $3443 Ef. 11-2-12
Motion
Second
Vote: Mr. Field_____, Mr. Mushock_____, Mr. Zuro_____,
Mr. DiMauro_____, Mrs. Engelman_____
D. Policies First Reading
E. Appointment of President Pro Tempore
In accordance with the Board Policy 0152, the Board of Education appoints the
Immediate Past President, Dave Zuro, as President Pro Tempore from January
1, 2013 through the beginning of the Organizational Board of Education Meeting,
January 10, 2013.
Motion
Second
Vote: Mr. Mushock_____, Mr. Zuro_____, Mr. DiMauro_____,
Mrs. Engelman_____, Mr. Field_____
XI. Reports and/or Recommendations of the Director of Curriculum and
Instruction, Mrs. Doreen Osmun
A. High School Additional/Revised Courses
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Be It Resolved That: The Hudson City School District Board of Education
approve the addition of the following proposed courses at Hudson High
School beginning in the 2013-2014 school year:
Examining Race: An American Study
Introduction to Music Technology
Mandarin Chinese IV
Designing Mobile Apps
Advanced Art
Mixed Media with Drawing Design
Advanced Drawing
Creative Painting
Advanced Painting
Creative Crafts
Video Production
Be It Resolved That: The Hudson City School District Board of Education
approve the revision of the following courses at Hudson High School
beginning in the 2013-2014 school year:
Digital Photography I, II, III
Entrepreneurship *Dual Credit
World History
Senior Literature
Motion
Second
Vote: Mr. Zuro_____, Mr. DiMauro_____, Mrs. Engelman_____,
Mr. Field_____, Mr. Mushock_____
XII. Unfinished Business
XIII. Public Comments Concerning Non-Agenda Items
XIV. New Business
A. Organizational Meeting
Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:00 PM - High School Media Center
B. Board Coffees
Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:00 – 9:30 AM Panera
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 7:00 – 8:30 PM Caribou Coffee
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XV. Executive Session
Be It Resolved That: The Hudson City School District Board of Education convene
to an executive session per ORC 121.22 to consider the employment and
compensation of public employees.
Motion
Second
Vote: Mr. DiMauro_____, Mrs. Engelman_____, Mr. Field_____,
Mr. Mushock_____, Mr. Zuro_____
XVI. Adjournment
Be It Resolved That: The Hudson City School District Board of Education Meeting
be adjourned.
Motion
Second
Vote: Mrs. Engelman_____, Mr. Field_____, Mr. Mushock_____,
Mr. Zuro_____, Mr. DiMauro_____
Time Adjourned______
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