NEWTON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA APRIL 14, 2021 SUMMARY 5:15 P.M.

A.	Called to Order

B.	Roll Call

C.	Pledge of Allegiance

5:15 p.m.

All present

D.	Adopted Board Agenda Items

E.	Public Participation (none)

F.	Approved and Signed Minutes of March Meeting

G.	Treasurer Reported

Consent Agenda:

H.	Action Items

1.	Approved Three Year Teacher Contracts Aubrey Hughes – Special Education Marissa Rindler – K-3
Kevin Taylor – Grades 5-12 Instrumental Music/Director of Bands Luciano Tacuri – HS Spanish
Tab LaFollette – K-12 Physical Education Tim Doty – Elementary
Eric Schindler – JH/HS Science Taylor Stevens – JH/HS Math

2.	Approved Two Year Teacher Contracts

Rebecca Nunemaker – JH/HS Language Arts Chip Fisher – Special Education

3.	Approved One Year Teacher Contracts Katy Ewing – JH/HS Math
Jeff Fryman – JH/HS Science

4.	Approved Renewal of Classified Contracts

Bryce Baker – Maintenance/Custodian Supervisor, 1 year contract Jackie Ostrov – Elementary Teacher Aide, 1 year contract
Valarie Alexander – Cafeteria Worker, 2 year contract Hannah Garber – Cafeteria Worker, 1 year contract Elizabeth Morrow – Cafeteria Worker, 1 year contract

5.	Approved Renewal of Head Bus Driver

Jeanne Via as Head Bus Driver for the 2021-22 school year on a one-year contract for an additional amount of $5,900.

6.	Approved List of Potential Graduating Seniors

7.	Approval for Determination to Proceed with Renewal of 0.75% Income Tax

8.	Approved Fall Athletic Coaches

Jeff Armentrout - Boys' Varsity Soccer Head Coach Kevin Houk - Boys' JV Soccer Head Coach
Danny Diceanu - Girls' Varsity Soccer Head Coach Danita Rapp - Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Alana Denlinger - JV Volleyball Head Coach
Amy Oesterling - JH Volleyball Coach Allison Wise - JH Volleyball Coach Ryan Karn - Boys' Golf Head Coach Steve Fisher - Boys' Golf Asst. Coach
Matt Downing - 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 Overnight Field Trips

HS Boys' Basketball will be traveling to Capital University in Columbus for an overnight team camp on June 25th and returning on June 26th.

HS Boys' Soccer will be traveling to the University of Findlay for an overnight team camp on July 16th and returning on July 18th.

10.	Approved Resignations for Retirement Purposes

Steve Fisher as Asst. Principal and Asst. Athletic Director for the purpose of retirement. Steve has had a remarkable 47-year career in education and we wish him the best.
Diana Mirek as Speech Pathologist. Diana has also had a remarkable career with the last 27 years serving Newton Students.
Kim Jordan as elementary teacher. 22 years in education and 16 years at Newton. Another wonder legacy of a job well done!

11.	Approved Asst. Principal/Athletic Director Contract

Nathan Kopp beginning July 1, 2021 to be an Asst. Principal and Athletic Director.

12.	Approved Long Term Substitute

Blaire Wehrley as a long term substitute to fill in for Jackie Ostrov in her role as teacher aide.

Approved Action Items 1 through 12. 5 YES 0 NO

J.	Information Items Superintendent Reported

K.	Board Reports (none)

L.	Adjourned 5:45 p.m.