Morgan County School District public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Copy of MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold its regular December 2021 meeting, taking action on financial reports, the five-year forecast, a FY21 audit agreement, new funds, resignations, terminations, employment, and several contracts and resolutions. The board will also hear a staff presentation from Morgan High School and allow up to 30 minutes of public participation.
- Approve FY21 audit with Auditor of State at cost not to exceed $27,060.00
- Approve new funds including $175,139.89 for School Quality Improvement/Year 4/FY22
- Accept resignations of custodian Teya Eckert and Technology Coordinator Thomas Heppner
- Approve OVESC contract for Blue Sky Virtual Academy for SY 2021-2022
- Approve 5-year service agreement with Genesis Medical Group for staff health fairs
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Board of Education met to approve October 2021 financial reports and several new fund allocations. The meeting also addressed staff changes, including a retirement, resignations, and various new employment contracts.
- Approval of new funds: $89,004.41 for ARP IDEA, $10,000.00 for Verizon/Digital Promise, and $6,598.02 for ARP IDEA ECSE
- Rescinding of Resolution 21-20 regarding face covering and mask requirements
- Approval of a service contract with Wilson's O&M Service at $100.00 per hour
- Acceptance of Lois Flenniken's retirement after 31 years of service
- Approval of a telehealth agreement with Muskingum Valley Health Center at no cost to the District
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on October 11, 2021, to conduct district business. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, financial reports, and insurance rates, as well as personnel actions such as retirements, resignations, and new hires. The board will also consider a consulting agreement for the 21st Century After School Program and approve policy updates.
- Approve insurance rates effective 01/01/2021: medical $1,000 single/$2,200 family, dental $52, vision $9.27 single/$30.40 family
- Approve agreement with S Wright Consulting, LLC for $17,500 from grant funds for 21st Century After School Program evaluation
- Accept retirement of Beth Kutscherenko (Teacher/East) effective end of 2021-2022 SY
- Approve supplemental contracts for facilitators Amy Konkler ($750) and Barry Ross ($250)
- Approve athletic supplemental contracts for basketball and wrestling coaches, including outside applicants
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will vote on financial reports, the permanent appropriation for 2021-2022, and a set-aside calculation. The board will also act on personnel items including resignations, new hires, transfers, and a reduction in force, plus set the preschool fee and approve the high school course of study.
- Approve permanent appropriation for 2021-2022 school year
- Approve $60/month preschool fee for East, South, West typical preschool students
- Approve resignations of 4 staff and termination of 2 classified substitutes
- Approve reduction in force for Lynne Myers (7 hr/MD-Sec-Aide/East) effective 9/16/2021
- Approve athletic supplemental contracts for basketball and cheerleading coaches
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to act on routine business, including financial reports, personnel changes, and several contracts. Key items include approving the purchase of two school buses, a memorandum of understanding with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office for a School Resource Officer, and a telehealth equipment agreement. The board will also consider resignations, supplemental contracts, and athletic season pass rates.
- Approve purchase of two school buses from Truck Sales and Service for $183,522.00
- Approve MOU with Morgan County Sheriff's Office for full-time School Resource Officer at $64,529.23
- Approve agreement with Muskingum Valley ESC for telehealth equipment at no cost to district
- Approve athletic season pass rates: Fall/Winter $60 adults, $40 students; All Sport $100 adults, $65 students
- Accept resignations of four staff members and approve supplemental contracts for mentors
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education is holding a special meeting to handle year-end financial adjustments, approve personnel changes (resignations, hires, transfers), and authorize technology purchases including Promethean boards and Chromebooks. The board will also consider an insurance premium and a grant agreement for student hotspots.
- Approve transfers totaling $336,791.79 from General Fund to Cafeteria, Terminations/Benefits, and Athletic funds; plus $83,293.65 advance to ARP ESSER III
- Approve prior period invoices: $35,105.00 to Edgenuity and $672.00 to META Solutions
- Accept resignations from four staff members (Bishop, Simms, Snedden, Wilson)
- Approve $81,340.00 property/fleet/liability insurance premium with Barengo/Peoples
- Approve purchase of 38 Promethean ActivPanels ($111,226.00) and 500 Lenovo Chromebooks ($176,125.00)
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will vote on year-end financial adjustments, including fund transfers and a prior-period invoice, and act on multiple personnel items such as resignations, new hires, and reductions in force. The board will also consider several technology purchases, a new insurance premium, and a grant agreement for student hotspots.
- Approve $216,046.69 SmartCard door lock security system from House of Security
- Approve purchase of 500 Lenovo Chromebooks for $176,125.00 from Liberty PCS
- Approve purchase of 38 Promethean ActivPanels for $111,226.00 from G & G, Inc.
- Approve $81,340.00 property, fleet, and liability insurance premium for 2021-2022
- Approve fund transfers totaling $336,791.79 from General Fund to Cafeteria, Terminations, and Athletic funds
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education is holding a special meeting to vote on accepting two staff resignations and approving a $358,819.15 purchase of English/Language Arts textbooks from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The board will also hear information about the next regular meeting and may enter an executive session to discuss personnel or other confidential matters.
- Approve resignation of Gregory Gifford, Principal at Morgan High School, effective end of 2020/21 school year
- Approve resignation of Kara Strode, Teacher at West, effective end of 2020/21 school year
- Approve $358,819.15 purchase of English/Language Arts textbooks from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for a 5-year subscription
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for June 14, 2021, at 7 p.m. at Morgan High School
- Possible executive session to discuss employee appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to conduct district business, including public participation, a presentation by VSWC Architect, and several action items. Key decisions include accepting a donation for the Raider Athletic Complex, approving financial reports and a transfer, and acting on personnel matters such as retirements, resignations, terminations, and new hires.
- Accept donation of $342,916.70 from Morgan Athletic Boosters for Raider Athletic Complex (total project value $841,754.27)
- Approve transfer of $61,476.40 from General Fund to LFI Fund
- Approve retirements of Rhonda Jackson and Marjorie Tharp effective May 31, 2021
- Approve resignations of Anna Habermann, Lauren Lutkus, and Sarah Saum at end of 2020-21 school year
- Approve reduction in force for nine classified staff and recall of five for 2021-22
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will vote on financial reports, a new $2,358,526.40 ESSER II fund, and membership in a workers' compensation group. They will also act on personnel matters including retirements, resignations, terminations, and numerous employment contracts for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Approve new fund 507 9102 ESSER II/Elementary/Secondary School Emergency Relief/FY21 for $2,358,526.40
- Approve membership in Ohio School Comp Workers' Compensation Group with $1,190 enrollment fee and projected savings of $25,393
- Accept retirements of cafeteria managers Dea Filkins and Rebecca Knapp
- Approve employment of 40+ teachers on limited contracts for 2021-2022
- Approve administrative contracts for Anita Eldridge-Metz, Joel Fox, and Gregory Moore
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to vote on financial reports, new funds, a resolution accepting budget commission rates, and an agreement with Local Government Services for GAAP conversion at a cost not to exceed $14,400. The board will also consider administrative and substitute employment contracts, athletic supplemental contracts, policy adoptions and rescissions, and an overnight trip request for the wrestling team. Public participation is limited to 30 minutes total, with each speaker allotted five minutes.
- Approve agreement with Local Government Services for GAAP conversion, cost not to exceed $14,400 (increase of $2,400)
- Approve new funds: Athletic Tournament Fund/Basketball/Girls ($350) and Boys ($350)
- Approve Resolution MB 21-03 accepting budget commission amounts and rates
- Approve Resolution MB 21-04 to participate in META's electricity supply RFP
- Approve employment of Kevin Scott as Athletic Director (72 days, then 3-year contract)
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting to elect 2021 officers, set the 2021-2022 meeting schedule, and appoint liaisons. The board will also consider the treasurer's budget hearing adoption, approve financial reports, and act on employment items including a superintendent contract amendment.
- Approve prior period invoice for Vision Service Plan, $4,848.71
- Approve new funds: Philanthropy Ohio/Collaborative/FY21 $31,250 and Ohio Collaborative for Educating Remotely/FY21 $93,750
- Approve district mileage rate at IRS rate of $0.56 per mile effective Jan 1, 2021
- Approve resignations: Matthew Hager (Wrestling Assistant) and Melanie Quinn (Classified Substitute)
- Approve athletic supplemental contract for Tracey Edwards (Girls Basketball Assistant) and volunteer Bradley Ponchak