Auburn Vocational Board of Education Organizational Board Meeting January 13, 2022 6:30 pm

Item #1	Oath of Office:

Mrs. Jean Brush, Cardinal Local School District (replacement 1 yr.), and Fairport Harbor Exempted Village School District (Appointment. 1 yr.)

Item #2	Roll Call

____ Mrs. Jean Brush

____ Mr. Kenneth Cahill

____ Dr. Susan Culotta

____ Mr. Tom Fazekas

____ Mr. Geoffrey Kent

____ _____________________

____ Mr. Roger Miller

____ ____________________

____ Mr. Paul Stefanko

____ Mr. Erik Walter

____ Mrs. Mary Wheeler

Item #3	Pledge of Allegiance

Item #4	Approve Organizational Board Meeting Agenda

Motion ________________________

Second ________________________

Vote: Pass ________ Fail ________

Item #5	Nomination(s) for President

1) ______________________________________	2) _________________________________________

Nominations need not be seconded. The President asks for further nominations, if no response, the President then declares the nominations are closed.

Item#6	Election of President

President	_______________________________________

Motion ________________________

Second ________________________

Vote: Pass ________ Fail ________

Item #7	Nomination(s) for Vice President

1) ______________________________________	2) _________________________________________

Nominations need not be seconded. The President asks for further nominations, if no response, the President then declares the nominations are closed.

Item#8	Election of Vice President

Vice President	_______________________________________

Motion ________________________

Second ________________________

Vote: Pass ________ Fail ________

Item #9	Organization of the 2022 Board of Education

a. Meetings will be held in the Forum in the Technology Learning Center, located at 8221 Auburn Road, Concord Township, OH on the following dates and times during the calendar year 2022 (*Exceptions)

Thursday, January 13th* Tuesday, February 1st Tuesday, March 1st Tuesday, April 5th Tuesday, May 3rd Tuesday, June 7th

6:30 pm	Tuesday, June 28th *	6:30 pm 6:30 pm	Tuesday, August 2nd	6:30 pm 6:30 pm	Tuesday, September 6th	6:30 pm 6:30 pm	Tuesday, October 4th	6:30 pm 6:30 pm	Tuesday, November 1st	6:30 pm 6:30 pm	Tuesday, December 6th	6:30 pm

b. Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference Delegate and Alternate Current Members: Paul Stefanko and Geoffrey Kent

1._______________________________________	2._______________________________________

Motion ________________________

Second ________________________

Vote: Pass ________ Fail ________

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Item #10	Board Interest in Superintendent/Treasurer Advisory Committees:

a. Finance Committee:
Current Members: Roger Miller, Susan Culotta and Geoffrey Kent

1._______________________________________

3._______________________________________

2._________________________________________

4._________________________________________

b. Facilities Committee:
Current Members: Jean Brush, Roger Miller and CJ Paterniti

1._______________________________________

3._______________________________________

2._________________________________________

4._________________________________________

c. Curriculum, Enrollment, and Retention Subcommittee:

Current Members: Paul Stefanko, Mary Wheeler, Thomas Fazekas and Roger Miller

1._______________________________________

3._______________________________________

2._________________________________________

4.__________________________________________

d. Property Tax Committee
Current Members: Paul Stefanko and Jean Brush

1._______________________________________	2._______________________________________

Item #11	Standing Authorizations – 2022. Motion to approve the following standing authorizations as recommended so that the business of the Auburn Vocational School District may be done expediently:

a. Designate Legal Counsels:

b. Designate a Newspaper:

c. Designate a Depository:

d. Recognize Majority Bargaining Agent:

e. Designate a designee to attend public records access training required for Board Members for each term of office (ORC 109.43)

McGown & Markling Co., L.P.A. Squire, Patton & Boggs
Walter & Haverfield, LLP Lake County Prosecutors Geauga County Prosecutors

The News-Herald

Dollar Bank

CATA/OEA-NEA

Treasurer

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f.	Ohio School Boards Association Membership Dues:	$3,284 Annual Membership Dues
(January 1, 2022– December 31, 2022)

g. Ohio School Boards Association Legal	$250 Assistance Fund Consultant Service Contract
Pursuant to R.C. Section 3313.171 (January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021)

h. American Technical Education Association	$500 Institutional Membership

i.	Association for Career and Technical Education	$2,500 Institutional Membership (National)
(March 1, 2022– February 28, 2023)

j.	Organizational Affiliate Membership Ohio	$4,500 Association for Career and Technical Education

k. Ohio Association of Career-Technical	$3,000 Superintendents Dues (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023)

l.	Ohio Technical Centers Membership Dues	$1,000 AWE (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023)

m. Establish a Service Fund for Board Members:	$10,000

n. Authorize the Superintendent to employ personnel on an as needed basis, with such appointments to be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular Board meeting.

o. Authorize Superintendent or designee to approve student & employee out of state and overnight travel to be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular Board meeting.

p. Authorize the Superintendent and Treasurer to establish a budget for legal fees of $80,000.00.

q. Authorize the Superintendent or designee to administer all federal programs and compliance with local, state and federal regulations. (Required by state and federal regulations)

r.	Authorize the Superintendent to serve as purchasing agent for the school district and spend a maximum of $25,000.00 without prior approval of the Board. [Policy #6320]

s. Authorize the Superintendent or designee to approve professional development for all employees of the school district.

t.	Authorize the Superintendent or designee to be the hearing officer for student expulsion discipline hearings.

u. Authorize the Superintendent or designee to be the student suspension appeal officer.

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v. Authorize the law firm of McGown & Markling Co., L.P.A. to serve as the Board’s designee for all student discipline, suspension, and expulsion appeals as authorized under applicable state and federal laws, as well as applicable board policies and administrative guidelines.

w. Authorize the Superintendent and Treasurer to attend professional meetings.

x. Authorize the Superintendent and Treasurer to approve student affiliation, clinical, preceptor, and MOU agreements on an as needed basis.

y. Authorize the Treasurer to open bank accounts as needed.

z. Authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills within the limit of the appropriations as bills are received and after merchandise has been received in acceptable condition or services have been completed to satisfaction.

aa.	Authorize the Treasurer to renew liability insurance for the Auburn Vocational School District.

bb.	Authorize the Treasurer to advertise for bids as specified by law.

cc.	Authorize the Treasurer to invest active and interim funds.

dd.	Authorize the Treasurer to purchase position bonds for the Board President, Vice-President, and Superintendent for the limit of $20,000 and the Board requires that all administrators, school secretaries, and those employees that are under the direct supervision of the Treasurer be bonded with a Surety Bond to the limit of $20,000, per board policy 8740 – Bonding.

ee.	The Treasurer will be bonded at a limit of $500,000.

ff.	Authorize the Treasurer to increase appropriations as needed with Board approval at next meeting.

gg.	Authorize the Treasurer to sign payroll and accounts payable checks for all funds in the calendar year 2021.

hh.	Authorize the Treasurer to obtain advances against tax collections as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 321.24 from the County Auditor in order to meet current expenses.

ii.	Set the rate at $0.35 cents per page and $2.00 per CD/DVD or flash drive for providing copies of materials to individuals upon request. [Policy #8310]

jj.	Set the mileage reimbursement rate for 2022 at the IRS approved rate.

kk.	Authorize to discard or sell textbooks/workbooks and equipment due to age, condition, and/or beyond repair.

Motion ________________________

Second ________________________

Vote: Pass ________ Fail ________

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Item #12	Adjourn

Motion ________________________

Second ________________________

Vote: Pass ________ Fail ________

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