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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSFebruary 21Board of Education Meeting2017The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 5:30p.m. in the cafeteria of Malabar Intermediate School. Superintendent Brian Garverick and Treasurer RobertKuehnle were present.The pledge of allegiance was recited Mr. Kuehnle called the roll:Roll call: Ms. Cline, present; Mr. Elswick, present; Mr. Feagin, present, Mrs. Forney, present; Mrs. Weber, present17 - 29Resolution to approve the agendaMrs. Weber moved, and Mr. Feagin seconded the motion to approve the agenda.Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Feagin, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes, Mrs. Forney; YesMs. Cline introduced Mrs. Judy Forney, the board’s newly appointed board member.Presentations: Dedication of the Malabar Intermediate School Library in honor of Maxine JohnsonMr. Garverick welcomed the family of Maxine Johnson, Malabar library media paraprofessional, who passedaway recently. Several members of the Malabar staff and students expressed fond memories of Mrs. Johnsonbefore the board recessed to the library where a plaque dedicating the library in Mrs. Johnson’s honor wasplaced in the hallway. A reception followed in the library before the board returned to the cafeteria to resume itsmeeting.The board recessed to the Library at 5:57 p.m. The board returned from recess at 6:32 p.m.Board Matters:17 - 30Resolution to approve school calendars for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school yearsMrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve the school calendars for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019school years.Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes, Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Feagin, Yes, Mrs. Forney; YesMark Manley, director of personnel, and Teresa James, personnel assistant, presented an outline of thedistrict’s Workforce Diversity Plan. It was developed by a committee that included Gary Feagin, Glenn Myers,Alice Williams, Mrs. James and Mr. Manley. Over the course of three years the comprehensive plan is designedto attract and retain employees who mirror our community’s economic, racial and ethnic diversity. Ms. Clinesaid she is “incredibly delighted” with the plan and praised the work of the committee.17 - 31Resolution to adopt Workforce Diversity PlanMrs. Forney moved, seconded by Mrs. Weber to adopt the Workforce Diversity PlanRoll call: Mrs. Forney, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mr. Feagin, YesTransfinder: Transportation Routing SoftwareDeb Rickert, transportation supervisor, outlined the advantages of Transfinder, routing software which she saidis superior to the current software the department is using. She said Transfinder will provide daily automaticinformation updates which will allow for more accurate routing and more accurate student counts on buses.The result will be greater efficiency and cost savings.Page 2

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSFebruary 21Board of Education Meeting2017Frontline Education software: Personnel departmentMr. Kuehnle and Mr. Manley explained the advantages of Frontline Education software. Mr. Kuehnle saidsubstitutes would record their attendance by entering a password at the start and end of a day, therebyeliminating the need for building secretaries to create spreadsheets. The software would save time andeliminate mistakes. Mr. Kuehnle said Frontline also would allow a move toward online time clocks to record timeand attendance and eliminate paper records that currently pass through many hands. He said he wants toimplement the time clocks first in central office to work out the kinks. Mr. Manley said Frontline would bebeneficial in creating “a much wider net” to attract and match employment candidates with district needs. Aninterview scheduler would be part of the system.17 - 32Resolution to adopt Spanish Immersion K-6 Social Studies textbook/materialsMr. Elswick moved, seconded by Mrs. Weber to adopt the Spanish K-6 Social Studies textbook/materialsmyWorld Scocial Studies 2013, my World Geography 2011, Social Studies 2013 Spanish Student Edition6-year- digital courseware 6-year License, 10,010.43Roll call: Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Feagin, Yes; Mrs. Forney, Yes17 - 33Resolution to uphold Suspension Appeal held on January 30, 2017Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mrs. Forney to uphold suspensionRoll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mrs. Forney, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mr. Feagin, YesPublic Participation: Pam Jones asked questions concerning personnel agenda items. Superintendent’s Report:Mr. Garverick commended Phil Mitchell of the S.A.F.E. program for receiving a 2,000 Gorman FamilyFoundation grant for books and supplies for homeless students. He said there are 213 children currentlyclassified as homeless.Mr. Garverick also commended Maggie Voedisch, K-3 adaptive physical education teacher, for securing a 5,000Gorman grant for equipment to help meet the needs of her students.He recognized Chris Japikse of Malabar for being named the Young String Teacher of the Year by the OhioString Teachers Association and Peggy Sutton of Senior High for being named the Ohio School Nurse of theYear.May 2017 Levy ReportDoug Castle, a co-chair of the district’s levies campaign, reported on the activities of the levy campaignsteering committee. He said voter approval of the two renewals on May 2 is “absolutely essential.” The levies,which would not increase taxes, generate 7.9 million annually. He said the steering committee is active inthree areas: fundraising, getting out the vote and securing volunteers. He said more information will bepublished on the levy committee’s web site.Page 3

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSFebruary 21Board of Education Meeting2017Treasurer’s Report:17 – 34Resolution to approve the Treasurer’s financial reports and boardMr. Weber moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve the Treasurer’s agenda items as follows:A.Approval of Board Minutes:Regular Board Meeting - January 17, 2017Special Board Meeting – January 24, 2017 Special Board Meeting - February 7, 2017B.Approval of January financial report and gifts to the DistrictC.Retain legal counsel Roetzel and Andress, LPA for investigative servicesThe following gifts have been donated to the district:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11. 200.00 from Scott Cardwell to Mansfield Senior High Freshman Academy to the Student Onlyaccount. 500.00 in donations from Mansfield Fire Department Recreation Club, to be used for educationalpurposes. 1,300.00 from an anonymous donor to the ‘SAFE’ Program. (Student Achievementthrough Family Engagement). 1,500.00 from an anonymous donor, in honor of Esther ‘Queen’ Boliantz, to theSpanish Immersion’s science lab. 1,000.00 from KeyBank National Association to Mansfield Middle School’s ‘LiteracyCollaborative’. 100.00 from the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club toward the 5th grader’s field trip to the OhioState Science Center. 500.00 from MSEA to the SAFE Homeless program to purchase Hygiene Kits for individualstudents.Altrusa donated the following for individual student needs – no value was stated. 104 BookBags, 20 Boxes of School Supplies (Scissors, Notebook Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons,Glue Sticks, Pens, Rulers, Highlighters, Markers, Portfolios, Pencils), Coloring Books, Puzzlesand Games. 500.00 from MT Business Technologies to Mansfield Middle School toward their Literacy Project. 500.00 from Richland Bank to Mansfield Middle School toward T-shirts for their Literacy Project.Books purchased through donations in “Memory of Mary Connor, Secretary of Woodland School1979-1993”.Those who participated in the memorial were:Missy and Jon BellJan and Dave JenkinsGere and Blake WagnerNanci and Jim ShafferJim and Carolyn TarantineDayna ThomasJan and Gary JonesMerilee HockSue and Dick WinkRoll Call: Mrs. W eber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Feagin, Yes; Mrs. Forney, YesPage 4

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSFebruary 2117 - 35Board of Education Meeting2017Resolution to approve the Superintendent’s recommended contractsMrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve the Superintendent’s recommended contractsSuperintendent ’s recommended contractsa.Renewal of an agreement between the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the PupilServices Department for occupational therapy, physical therapy, services for students in need of servicesfrom October 2, 2016 through October 1, 2017. The services will be at 75.00 an hour; which will be paidthrough Pupil Services general fund account. The total amount, which will not exceed 175,500.00, will bedetermined by the number of students requiring the services.b.Contracted services between Mid-Ohio Educational Services and Mansfield City Schools to providespeech and pathology services to cover parental leave of a MCS employee from January 3, 2017through June 2, 2017c.Contract between Frontline Education and the Mansfield City Schools Personnel Software; recruitingand hiring bundle and absence and time bundle. Total cost 42,700.00d.Service Agreement between Transfinder and the Mansfield City Schools to provide Routing software forthe Transportation Department. Software and professional services will total 24, 670.00e.Agreement between the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Mansfield CitySchools for one-on-one nursing services for medically fragile Pre-K student. Paid through the generalspecial education account, 45.00/hr. not to exceed 6,200.00, contract will run from 2/01/2016 –5/31/2017.f.Pupil Services contract between the Mansfield City Schools and George and Vicky Murphy. Agreementto directly pay a provider of guardians choosing for tuition expenses for their child who is entitled toservices under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Tuition expenses associatedwith child’s attendance through the 20116-17 school year and the summer program up to 29,000.00.g.Contracted consultant services between OSU Mansfield and the Mansfield City Schools for secondsemester Math Literacy PD. Consultant will be paid in an amount of 33,600 through grant and generalfunds.h.Affiliation agreement between Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciencesand the Mansfield City Schools to arrange for Ashland University Nursing students clinical/internship withschool nurses.i.Consultant services provided by Cheryl A. Carter to the Mansfield City Schools. Consultant will provide InService on lesson planning with format of Universal Design for Learning at St. Peter’s Elementary.Consultant will be paid 1,500 through Title IIA Non-Public funds.Roll call : Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Feagin, Yes; Mrs. Forney, YesPage 5