Morgan County School District public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a special meeting to conduct routine district business, including approving financial reports, personnel changes, and several contracts. The board will also consider a legislative update and enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. Public participation is limited to 30 minutes total, with each speaker allotted five minutes.
- Approve financial reports for November 2023, including appropriation modifications and bank reconciliations
- Approve prior period invoices totaling $84,422.48 to vendors including Advantage Technology, Morgan County Board of Developmental Disabilities, State of Ohio/BWC, and Walsworth Publishing
- Approve new mileage rate of $0.67 per mile effective January 1, 2024
- Accept retirement of teacher Patricia McDermott (44 years of service) and resignations of Karen Hinkle and George Wilson III
- Approve OSBA membership renewal at $7,901.00
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider financial reports, a five-year forecast, pay scales for substitute bus drivers, and a $1,000 recruitment incentive for employees who refer new bus drivers. The board will also act on personnel items including a retirement, supplemental contracts, classified staff transfers, and a reduction in force. A staff presentation on technology in the classroom and a special award presentation are also scheduled.
- Approve pay scales for substitute bus drivers: $16.00-$17.75 per hour, and $75.00 per route for administrator/bus driver/van driver
- Approve $1,000 stipend to employees who recruit a new bus driver
- Approve five-year forecast (Minute Book Supplement 23-19)
- Approve retirement of Clinton Gessel, teacher, after 27 years of service
- Approve reduction in force for Leslie Lewis, 6.5 hr./Aide/MJHS, effective 12/13/2023
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct routine district business, including approving financial reports, insurance rates, a pay scale for van drivers, and new funds. The board will also act on personnel matters such as resignations, employment contracts, and volunteers. Public participation is limited to 30 minutes total, with each speaker allotted five minutes.
- Approve insurance rates effective 01/01/2024: medical $1,220.80 single/$2,685.76 family, dental $52.00, vision $9.27 single/$30.40 family
- Approve pay scale for van drivers (special needs) at $13.00 per hour for 2023-2024
- Approve new funds: Dollar General/East/FY24 $3,000.00 and Attendance Campaign/FY24 $1,000.00
- Accept resignations: Glendon Bennett (bus driver), Sue Ellen Nicholas (transportation support), Tiffany Wayne (school health aide)
- Approve employment of Tiffany Tom as art teacher at Morgan South Elementary
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, financial reports, and a permanent appropriation for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also act on personnel matters such as resignations, supplemental contracts, and staffing changes, as well as approve an early childhood schedule and a contract with Reach Educational Services LLC.
- Approve financial reports and permanent appropriation for 2023-2024
- Accept resignations of five staff members including a cook, basketball coach, treasurer assistant, and football coaches
- Approve academic and athletic supplemental contracts for 2023-2024
- Approve classified staffing changes including a reduction in force, recall, transfers, and new hires
- Approve early childhood entitlement services schedule (preschool at South and East, 4 full days per week)
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a special meeting to vote on several personnel actions, including reductions in force, recalls, retirements, resignations, and new contracts. They will also consider approving financial reports, a contract with the Morgan County Health Department for head lice checks and bed bugs education, and a policy for identifying gifted children. The meeting includes a public participation period limited to 30 minutes.
- Approve contract with Morgan County Health Department for Head Lice Checks and Bed Bugs Education and Prevention Program, effective Aug 1, 2023 – Jul 31, 2024, grant funded at approximately $13,000
- Approve reduction in force for five classified staff (aides, secretaries, custodian, cook) and recall of six others to different positions
- Approve three-year administrative contract for Treasurer Susan M. Gable (8/1/2023 – 7/31/2026)
- Approve recall of Courtney Drake from RIF to Kindergarten teacher at West, with a second one-year limited contract
- Approve policy and plan for identification of gifted children (Minute Book 23-14)
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on June 12, 2023, at Morgan High School. The board will consider routine items including minutes approval, financial reports, a five-year forecast, and a temporary appropriation for FY24. It will also act on personnel matters such as resignations, new hires, reductions in force, and bus driver contracts, and receive an update on the outdoor improvement project.
- Approve financial reports for April and May 2023
- Approve five-year forecast (Minute Book Supplement 23-10)
- Approve temporary appropriation for 2023-2024 (Minute Book Supplement 23-11)
- Approve change funds for cafeteria, athletics, and buildings (e.g., $2,000 for MHS athletics)
- Approve reduction in force for six classified staff and recall of three
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to conduct district business, including approving personnel actions and contracts. The agenda includes staff presentations, a legislative update, and a financial report. The board will vote on resignations, a reduction in force, and employment contracts for certified, classified, and athletic staff.
- Approve resignations of 7 staff and RIF of Courtney Drake, 5th Grade Teacher/South
- Approve recall from RIF for Jennifer Arnold and Laura Johnson
- Approve employment contracts for certified, classified, and athletic staff for 2023-2024
- Approve summer positions for credit recovery and medication administration
- Approve classified transfers, probationary contract, and summer casual labor
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to conduct district business, including financial approvals, personnel actions, and a stadium project change order. The agenda includes a staff presentation on technology projects, updates from the McConnelsville Village and stadium project, and a legislative update. Public participation is limited to 30 minutes total, with each speaker allotted five minutes.
- Approve agreement with Local Government Services for GAAP conversion at a cost not to exceed $19,500.00
- Approve membership in Ohio School Comp Workers' Compensation Group with $1,240 enrollment fee and projected savings of $25,103
- Approve renewal of healthcare providers (Medical Mutual of Ohio, Express Scripts, ALR Insurance) for May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
- Approve change order for Stadium Project with Wolf Creek Contracting Company, LLC
- Approve employment of Amanda Pierce as Principal at Morgan West Elementary (3-year contract, Step 7)
MORGAN LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
The Morgan Local Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting to elect officers for 2023, set the board meeting schedule, and appoint liaisons. The board will also conduct a public hearing on the tax budget, accept resignations, approve employment and athletic contracts, and approve financial reports.
- Public hearing on tax budget for 2023-2024
- Approve new mileage rate of $0.655 per mile effective Jan 1, 2023
- Accept resignations: Tracey Edwards (Track Assistant), Cheryl Hill (Classified Substitute), Angie Thomas (Track Jr. High Head)
- Approve athletic supplemental contracts for Billi Bright (Softball Assistant), Randell Haines (Track Jr. High Head), Robert Lauer (Baseball Assistant)
- Approve classified transfer for Steven Murphey (Bus Route #1-South to #36-South)