BROOKFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

Brookfield Board of Education	Location: Auditorium Regular Meeting of the Board
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

I.	Call to order: “Work Session” - Time: 6:05 p.m.

II.	 The Brookfield Board of Education met with Jim Penning of the Ohio Auditor’s Office to review their findings in regard to the Shared Services study.

III.	The Brookfield Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.

IV.	Pledge of Allegiance

V.	Roll Call: Ms. Ronda Bonekovic, President Mr. Ron Brennan
Mrs. Kelly Carrier
Mr. George Economides Mr. Tim Filipovich

PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT

VI.	Board of Education Reports
a. TCTC is sponsoring Make A Wish and raised over $10,000 in less than 30 days.
b. Mr. Economides attended the Superintendent Coffee and said it was well attended.

VII.	Old Business a. NA

VIII.	New Business a. NA

IX.	Superintendent’s Report a. School Reports
b. Superintendent Coffee update
i. SRO was discussed – working with township to look at contracts, union agreements and total costs – estimates coming soon.
X.	Treasurer’s Report
a. Healthcare Changes – met with staff this week to explain 2 tiers to 4 tier change in January 2020. Will save employees and district by moving to more tiers.

9/19/2019 10:34 AM

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XI.	Public Input (5 minutes per individual) a. Monica Fortuna
i. provided the Board with folders of internet research regarding SRO salaries.
ii. Expressed need for SRO
iii. Suggested hiring a retired officer or contracting services.

TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS #20-09-01
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Economides motioned and Carrier seconded that the following Board minutes be approved as submitted:

August 3, 2019 – Special Meeting of the Board August 21, 2019 – Regular Meeting of the Board

BE ITRESOLVEDunderthe provision of ORC 3319.26 regarding the reading of the minutes, that the reading be waived and the minutes approved.

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-02
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Economides motioned and Carrier seconded that the August 2019 Check Listing, Financial Report by Fund, Annual Spending Plan and Bank Reconciliation be approved as submitted.

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-03
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
3. Economides motioned and Filipovich seconded that the Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Brookfield Board of Education and the Brookfield Federation of Teachers as submitted.

*”…in compliance with Board policies and the posting and bid procedures according to the Master Agreement between the Board and the BFT/BASE. Employment is conditioned upon receipt of satisfactory BCI and FBI criminal records checks as per Board policies, rules and regulations.”

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Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-04
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE
4. Economides motioned and Carrier seconded that the Board approves the Settlement and Release between the SORSA/Brookfield Board of Education and 82 Auto Wrecking/Dale Appis as submitted.

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS #20-09-05
AMENDED MOTION #20-08-14
5. Filipovich motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education amends motion #20-08-14 from the August 21, 2019, Board meeting. The amendment is to correct the lane change Step from 5 to 6:

Lynn Pegg	from Masters, Step 5 ($43,373.87) to Masters ($45,287.42), Step 6

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-06
HONOR CORD RECOGNITION/COMMUNITY SERVICE
6. Carrier motioned and Economides seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the addition of graduate honor cord recognition through community service. Students graduating in 2023 or later would need 40 hours of community service to be recognized at graduation. Community service for classes graduating before 2023 would be as follows:

Class of 2020 = 10 hours Class of 2021 = 20 hours Class of 2022 = 30 hours
Moved by __________ Seconded by __________ Discussion:

*”…in compliance with Board policies and the posting and bid procedures according to the Master Agreement between the Board and the BFT/BASE. Employment is conditioned upon receipt of satisfactory BCI and FBI criminal records checks as per Board policies, rules and regulations.”

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Roll Call: Bonekovic _____ Brennan _____ Carrier _____ Economides ____ Filipovich _____ #20-09-07
CAFETERIA COOK’S HELPER/CASHIER
7. Filipovich motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education accepts the resignation of Heather Michael as Cafeteria Cook’s Helper and approvesthe employment ofHeather Michaelasa 5 hour and 55 minute Cafeteria Cook’s Helper/Cashier effective 8/20/19*. Hourly Rate: 2.5 hours @ $13.38, 3.42 hours @ $10.65

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-08
CAFETERIA COOK’S HELPER
8. Carrier motioned and Economides seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the employment of Melissa Dean as a 5 hour and 55 minute Cafeteria Cook’s Helper effective 9/3/19*. Hourly Rate: $10.21 (Step 0)

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-09 RESIGNATION
9. Economides motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education accepts the resignation of John Martucci, Bus Driver, effective September 4, 2019.

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-10 RESIGNATION
10. Carrier motioned and Economides seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education accepts the resignation of Eileen Mealy, Bus Driver, effective September 13, 2019.

*”…in compliance with Board policies and the posting and bid procedures according to the Master Agreement between the Board and the BFT/BASE. Employment is conditioned upon receipt of satisfactory BCI and FBI criminal records checks as per Board policies, rules and regulations.”

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Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-11
BUS DRIVER SUBSTITUTES
11. Carrier motioned and Filipovich seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the hire of the following individuals as substitute bus drivers for the 2019-2020 school year pending licensing and certification*:

Ashley Miller Dale Fuller

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-12
HOPE CAT PROGRAM
12. Filipovich motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the memorandum of understanding with Hope Center for Arts & Technology, an afterschool program, at no cost to the district.

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-13
2019-2020 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS
13. Filipovich motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the following 2019-2020 supplemental contracts for the individuals below as per Board policies, rules and regulations*:

Eric Montesano Effie Starheim Effie Starheim Effie Starheim Miriam Necastro Tara Kovach Shantee Trudo Tabitha Majovsky

Challenge 24 Advisor	$ 957.00 (Step 5) HS Asst. Band Director	$1914.00 (Step 1) Summer Asst. Band Director $1276.00 (Step 1) Vocal Music – Elementary	$ 319.00 (Step 1) MS Student Council Advisor $1435.00 (Step 2) Residental Educ. Facilitator	$ 750.00 per year BE Bus Duty - PM	$ 675.00
Residential Educator Mentor $ 500.00 per resident

*”…in compliance with Board policies and the posting and bid procedures according to the Master Agreement between the Board and the BFT/BASE. Employment is conditioned upon receipt of satisfactory BCI and FBI criminal records checks as per Board policies, rules and regulations.”

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Tara Kovach
Erin Gerhardstein Jill Micaletti
Joe Meyer Kim Flynn

Residential Educator Mentor $ 500.00 per resident Residential Educator Mentor $ 500.00 per resident Residential Educator Mentor $ 500.00 per resident Residential Educator Mentor $ 500.00 per resident Residential Educator Mentor $ 500.00 per resident

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-14
NEW POLICIES – FIRST READ
14. Filipovich motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the “first read” of the following new school policies:

1615 – Use of Tobacco by Administrators 7440.3 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-15
REVISED POLICIES – FIRST READ
15. Filipovich motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education approves the “first read” of the following revised school policies:

1310 – Employment of the Treasurer
1340 – Non-Reemployment of the Treasurer 2431 – Interscholastic Athletics
3215 – Use of Tobacco by Professional Staff 4215 – Use of Tobacco by Support Staff 5200 – Attendance
5230 – Late Arrival and Early Dismissal
5350 – Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention 5512 – Use of Tobacco
7300 – Disposition of Real Property/Personal Property 7434 – Use of Tobacco on School Premises
8403 – School Resource Officer 8462 – Student Abuse and Neglect

*”…in compliance with Board policies and the posting and bid procedures according to the Master Agreement between the Board and the BFT/BASE. Employment is conditioned upon receipt of satisfactory BCI and FBI criminal records checks as per Board policies, rules and regulations.”

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Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried #20-09-16
EXECUTIVE SESSION
XII. Economides motioned and Carrier seconded that the Brookfield Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session for the purpose of “considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, demotion, or compensation of an employee or official of the school district.

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried

Adjourn to Executive Session.

Return from Executive Session.

Time: _7:35pm____

Time: _8:15pm____

XIII. Adjourn Board Meeting.	Time: __8:16pm___

Moved by _Filipovich__ Seconded by _Carrier____

Ayes: Bonekovic, Carrier, Economides, Filipovich Nays: None
Absent: Brennan Motion Carried

The next meeting of the Board will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.

TG/dd Enclosures
dd/word/board mtgs 2019 Sept Mtg

*”…in compliance with Board policies and the posting and bid procedures according to the Master Agreement between the Board and the BFT/BASE. Employment is conditioned upon receipt of satisfactory BCI and FBI criminal records checks as per Board policies, rules and regulations.”

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