NEWTON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA APRIL 12, 2023 Board Room SUMMARY

A.	Called to Order	5:15 p.m. B.	Roll Call                      Haines absent C.	Pledge of Allegiance
D.	Adopted Board Agenda Items E.	Public Participation	(none)
F.	Approved and Signed March Meeting Minutes G.	Treasurer Reported
Consent Agenda:

H.	Action Items

1.	Approved Three Year Teacher Contracts

Steve Fisher Jr. (Chip) – Intervention Specialist Rebecca Nunemaker – JH/HS Language Arts
2.	Approved Two Year Teacher Contracts Drew Wehrman – Elementary Blaire Wehrley – Elementary
3.	Approved One Year Teacher Contracts

Megan Chalfant – Intervention Specialist 4.	Approved Renewal of Classified Contracts
Shari Skinner – Cafeteria Worker, 2-year contract Maureen Kadel – Aide, 2-year contract
Kerry Sagers – Aide, 2-year contract

Hannah Garber – Cafeteria Worker, continuing contract Carrie Coker – Aide, 2-year contract
5.	Approved Resignations for Retirement Purposes

Jeanne Via – Bus Driver/Head Bus Driver effective May 31, 2023 Mary Beth Anthony – Business Teacher effective August 31, 2023
6.	Approved Renewal of Bus Driver/Head Bus Driver

to re-employ Jeanne Via as a Bus Driver and as Head Bus Driver for the 2023-24 school year. 7.	Approved Positions
Kayla McEldowney – JH/HS Math Alexis Estes – Elementary Teacher Michelle Brinkman – Elementary Teacher Jenelle Brown – Elementary Teacher
8.	Approved Fall Athletic Coaches

Jeff Armentrout - Boys' Varsity Soccer Head Coach TBA - Boys' Varsity Soccer Asst. Coach
Danny Diceanu - Girls' Varsity Soccer Head Coach Ben Leba - Girls' Varsity Soccer Asst. Coach Danita Rapp - Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Maddie Westfall – Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach Blaire Wehrley - JV Volleyball Head Coach
Morgan King - JH Volleyball Coach Allison Wise - JH Volleyball Coach Jeff Fryman - Boys' Golf Head Coach Chip Fisher - Boys' Golf Asst. Coach
Matt Downing - Boys' Golf Volunteer Asst. Coach

Ross Ferrell – Boys’ Golf Volunteer Asst. Coach Aubrey Hughes - HS Cross Country Head Coach Rebecca Nunemaker - JH Cross Country Coach Fall Site Manager – Tina Mollette
9.	Approved Summer Custodial Employment Andrew Whittaker
Clint Shellenberger

10.	Approved Salary Increase for Staff

approved a 3% salary increase on the base for all certified, classified, and administrative employees for the 2023-2024 school year and to maintain a $225 bonus for each unused personal day (for teachers only). It was also approved that the certified, classified staff, and administrative staff be given a 1.5% one-time stipend (on the base) to be paid on the second pay of November 2023.

11.	Approved Early Graduation Jayce Heisey for early graduation
12.	Approved Donation to Newton Local Schools

a donation from the Donald E. Robbins Trust Fund in the amount of $262,667.97. Proceeds of these funds will be used to fund scholarships for graduating seniors.

Approved Action Items 1 through 12.

Passed 4 - 0

Executive Session to Consider the Employment and Compensation of a Public Employee

The Newton Board of Education moved into Executive Session to consider these matters. Action was taken upon exiting Executive Session.

Passed 4 - 0

ADDENDUM ITEM

I.	Action Item

13.	Approved Resignation for Retirement Purposes/Approved Consultant Contract

The Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Pat McBride effective August 4, 2023 for the purpose of retirement. A short term consultant contract was approved to aid in the transition to the next Superintendent.

Passed 4 - 0

J.	Information Items Superintendent Reported

K.	Board Reports (none)

L.	Adjourned 6:10 p.m.