Addition/Revised East Knox Local School District Board of Education Meeting Agenda REGULAR MEETING Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. East Knox Elementary Cafeteria – Public Welcomed This is a public meeting of the East Knox Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. Board Members Matt Schwartz, President Derrick Steinmetz, Vice-President Lindsay Bush, Member Larry Campbell, Member Kathy Frere, Member I. Call to Order The President calls the meeting to order and leads in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. Roll Call The President calls the roll. III. ____L. Bush ____L. Campbell ____K. Frere ____M. Schwartz ____D. Steinmetz Approval of the Agenda Recommendation to approve the agenda as presented. ____L. Bush ____L. Campbell ____K. Frere ____M. Schwartz ____D. Steinmetz Board Agenda Page 1 IV. Public Hearing Opportunity for public to comment on IDEA Part B funds. ● IDEA Hearing Public Comment o Elementary intervention specialist position o .75% of the Special Education Coordinator salary and benefits o ESC Charges for educational aides and intervention teachers at the learning center V. Public Participation 15 minutes’ public participation period (maximum time): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. VI. Public participation shall be permitted at the discretion of the presiding officer. The Board requires that public participants be residents of this District, an employee of this District, or anyone having a legitimate interest in the action of the Board. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation if appropriate. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer. No participant may address or question Board members individually. Each participant shall be limited to three minutes. The presiding officer may: ● prohibit public comments that are frivolous, repetitive, and/or harassing; ● request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum; ● request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting; ● call of a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action; ● waive these rules with the approval of the Board when necessary for the protection of privacy of the efficient administration of the Board's business. Treasurer Report ● Financial Update VII. Treasurer Recommendations Recommendation to approve the minutes from the board meeting on April 8, 2021 and the special board meeting on April 27, 2021 and the emergency board meeting on May 1, 2021. Recommendation to approve the April 2021 Financial Report as presented. Recommendation to approved the Five-Year Forecast as presented. Board Agenda Page 2 Recommendation to approve the FY21 budgetary amendment(s) as follows: 200 507 Student Activity ESSER $2,500.00 $1,460,122.73 ____L. Bush ____L. Campbell ____K. Frere ____M. Schwartz ____D. Steinmetz VIII. Superintendent Report ● District Update IX. Superintendent Recommendations Recommendation to approve the following Neola Policy templates: #3217 Weapons #4217 Weapons #5722 School-Sponsored Publications and Productions #7217 Weapons Recommendation to approve the 2023-2024 school year calendar as amended. Recommendation to approve the renewal of liability, fleet, and property insurance with Ohio School Plan for the period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 at a cost of $38,486 plus $1,846 for additional crime coverage. Recommendation to set school fees for students in grades K-12 at $40/pupil for the 2021-2022 school year. Said fees will be utilized to offset the cost of paper and other consumable instructional supplies. Recommendation to approve the contract for trash removal services with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2026 per the service and haul rates provided in the contract for services. Recommendation to approve the proposal/contract with J&B Acoustical to replace carpet in two elementary classrooms and install walk-off carpet at the back entrance near kitchen, $16,825 to be paid from Permanent Improvement Funds. Board Agenda Page 3 Recommendation to