KINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION NEWS August 2018 A monthly newsletter from the Kings Local School District Board of Education

The Kings Board of Education held a Work Session on August 14, 2018 and a Regular monthly meeting on August 21, 2018 in the Kings Education Center.

Kings Board of Education Members L-R: Vice President, Dan Egan, Deb Cowan, President, Peggy Phillips, Rona Walter, and Stacie Belfrom.

The Kings Board of Education holds two meetings each month. The second Tuesday of the month, they hold a Work Session and the third Tuesday of the month is their Regular Meeting. The Board holds the Work Sessions to engage in dialogue and discuss specific topics in greater depth. Work Sessions are open to the public but no public comments are accepted. This newsletter is a compilation of both meetings . All meetings are recorded and available on our website .

Reports/Presentations Work Session

The Board observed a moment of silence for Elicia Mellendorf, SLE Kindergarten teacher who recently passed.

Jim Ring, Region Manager for Petermann Bus and Dave Smith, Kings/Petermann Manager of Transportation updated the Board about the requirements of bus drivers. He told the Board that Petermann's requirements meet and exceed the state requirements. Additionally, he noted that the driver training that they provide is in excess of state standards.

Charlie Jahnigen from SHP Architects updated the Board on where the District stands with the building plans and land acquisition to accommodate enrollment growth.

Dana Martin, Director of Pupil Personnel and Student Services discussed a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities which provides grant money to help fund a Transition Coordinator and the purchase of an industrial shredder. This shredder will also add job opportunities for students. Additionally, Mrs. Martin discussed the contract with UTS Transportation Services which transports students with special needs. Both items were approved by the Board at the Regular Meeting.

Reports/Presentations Regular Meeting

During the Regular Meeting, Mr. Luecke introduced our new School Resource Officer, Deputy Charlie Hale (pictured right). He also introduced Lieutenant Brian Payne who oversees all of the schools in Warren County. He also assists Mr. Luecke with safety and security in the District.

Public Participation

The following community members participated in the public participation portion of the meeting: Kim Grant (facility needs), Krista Gubanich (busing), Zoann Bouche' (enrollment data) and Sara Bitter (Candidate for State Sentate District 7).

Treasurer's Report - Cary Furniss

Mr. Furniss reminded the Board that the Fiscal Year ended in June. He noted that the District finished the fiscal year ahead of the forecasted projections from October 2017 and May 2018. He covered the revenue impact from enrollment growth and how the extra students affect District finances. Due to budget constraints imposed by the state legislature, the District's per pupil state aid is "capped" for the past and upcoming school year. Due to the "Gain Cap," the District had approximately 1,250 students last year that were not funded. With a 3.5% increase in the cap and the increase in students, it is expected the number of unfunded students will climb in excess of 1,300 for the 2018-19 school year.  The restraints the funding formula places on per pupil funding, along with a growing student population will continue to put pressure on the Kings budget and the reliance on the local community for support.    Additionally, Mr. Furniss notified the Board that the District has enrolled in the Ohio Checkbook program for additional financial transparency. The Board approved the following:  Minutes from the July 17 Regular Meeting and August 14 Work Session. Donations and Financial reports for the month of July

Superintendent's Report - Tim Ackermann

Mr. Ackermann gave an update on the District's #KingsStrong Strategic Plan at the Work Session. He also updated the Board on the guidelines regarding the MOU for camera's being placed in the Multiple Disability classrooms. The Board approved the following: MOU - School Resource Officer Program Field Trips for KHS Indoor Track Team fo Geneva, Ohio and New York and KHS Marching Band to Sandusky, Ohio.

Assistant Superintendent's Report - Timothy J. Spinner

Mr. Spinner reviewed the Semi-Annual Bullying report . The latest report shows the number of incidents reported and the number of incidents that were substantiated. He noted that the number of incidents remain consistent with previous reports. The Board approved the following:  Certified and Classified employess Certified and Classified substitutes Staff employment and resignations Staff supplementals and stipends

Business Manager's Report - Matt Luecke

During the Work Session, Mr. Luecke gave an update on current building usage. He explained the things the District has done over the last two years to use all building square footage as efficiently as possible as we continue to grow and to plan for the future wisely. He explained the current status of each District building in regards to used space and what is available to accommodate student growth. The Board approved the following:  Authorization to dispose of used equipment

Items Presented by the Board

The Board voted to appoint Deb Cowan as the Board delegate for the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference in November. Rona Walter will be the alternate.

Executive Session

The Board went into Executive Session but no action was taken.

Next Meeting

Join us at our next Kings BOE Meeting! Work Session - Tuesday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are held in Conference Room 2 of the Kings Education Center 2018 Meeting Dates

To hear the August 14 Kings Board of Education Work Session click here . To hear the August 21 Kings Board of Education Meeting in its entirety click here .

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