Conotton Valley Board of Education
Jan. 6 meeting
KEY ACTION Approved purchase for video display scoreboard for the high school football field.
DISCUSSION: Treasurer Denise Ketchum administered the oath of office to new Board Member Jake Galigher.
Galigher ran in the November 2021 election, to replace Debbie Carrothers, who chose not to run for an additional term.
The purchase of a new video display scoreboard failed to pass the Board’s approval in November, with a vote of 3-2, Carrothers had voted against.
When the scoreboard item came up at the January meeting, Superintendent Todd Herman explained that Jonathan Stuck had negotiated with Daktronics to secure a better deal that included parts, labor and service totaling approximately $6,000.
When put to official vote, both board members Rob Higgenbotham and Kevin Willoughby again voted against the purchase. Galigher voted with Board President Chris Bower and Vice President Logan Putnam, to approve the purchase in the amount of $194,836.
OTHER ACTION
Set 5 minute limit for public participation during regular meetings.
Appointed Chris Bower as President of the Board and Logan Putnam as Vice President.
Set Regular board meetings for the third Thursday of the month, at 7 p.m. in Rocket Center Board room, as soon as available, in the Rocket Center library until that time.
Noted that the February meeting will be held on the second Thursday, Feb. 10.
Set Board member salaries at $60 per meeting, up to 15 meetings per year and mileage at the IRS rate.
Approved the following gifts and donations totaling $2,766; an anonymous donation to the elementary principal account in the amount of $100, a donation from James and Beth Monigold to CV baseball in the amount of $500, a donation from Phil and Shanna Burkey to Share a Christmas in the amount of $20, a donation from Jason Galigher to boys & girls bowling in the amount of $296, a donation from Calvary United Methodist to the DC trip in the amount of $450 and a donation from Rob and Michele Higgenbotham, to various accounts, in the amount of $1,400.
Approved Nate Novak as a volunteer varsity baseball coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Approved Daniel Robinson as a volunteer varsity baseball coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Approved the addition of Nick Williams to the classified sub list as an aide for the 2021-2022 school year.
Approved the IRS business mileage rate of 58.5 cents per mile, effective Jan. 1, 2022. This is up 2.5 cents from the 2021 rate.
Approved the new distance chart for mileage reimbursement.
Approved the State of Ohio minimum wage increase from $8.80 per hour to $9.30 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Approved the resignation of Bart Busby as Student Workforce Supervisor, effective at the end of the work day on Jan. 5, due to unforeseen circumstances involving the unfinished construction of the Rocket Center.
Approved the first reading of the 2022-2023 school calendar, as presented.
Approved the lease of a 2023 bus at a cost of $96,194.
Approved a resolution authorizing Superintendent to engage Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., to inspect and evaluate the precast panels installed on the Rocket Center project, services not to exceed $15,000.
UP NEXT Regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Rocket Center Library.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Conotton Valley Board of Education meeting
