NEWTON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA APRIL 20, 2022 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 Minutes G.	Treasurer’s Report:
Consent Agenda:

H.	Action Items

1.	Approved Three Year Teacher Contracts Tony Ray – Special Education Megan Christy – Elementary
Kyle Borchers – JH/HS Language Arts Emily Doles – K-12 Music/Choir Dana Cosby – K-12 Art
Tina Mollette – Pre K

2.	Approved Two Year Teacher Contracts Katy Ewing – JH/HS Math
Jeff Fryman – JH/HS Science 3.	Approved One Year Teacher Contracts
Drew Wehrman – Elementary Blaire Wehrley – Elementary
4.	Approved Renewal of Classified Contract

Hannah Garber – Cafeteria Worker, 1-year contract 5.	Approved Renewal of Head Bus Driver
Jeanne Via as Head Bus Driver for the 2022-23 school year 6.	Approved List of Potential Graduating Seniors
7.	Approved of Fall Athletic Coaches

Jeff Armentrout - Boys' Varsity Soccer Head Coach TBA - Boys' Varsity Soccer Asst. Coach
Kevin Houk - Boys' JV Soccer Head Coach

Danny Diceanu - Girls' Varsity Soccer Head Coach Ben Leba - Girls' Varsity Soccer Asst. Coach Danita Rapp - Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Blaire Wehrley – Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach Alana Denlinger - JV Volleyball Head Coach
TBA - JH Volleyball Coach

Allison Wise - JH Volleyball Coach TBA - Boys' Golf Head Coach TBA - 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

8.	Approved Resignations for Retirement Purposes

Bryce Baker as Head Maintenance/Custodian for the purpose of retirement effective July 31, 2022. Bryce has had a remarkable 38-year career serving the students and staff and we wish him the best.
9.	Approved Spring Supplemental Positions Spring Athletic Site Manager – Tina Mollette
Concert Band Season Supplemental – Matthew Dawson (compensation is taken from already approved band supplemental)
10.	Approved Summer Custodial Employment Carson Knupp
Clint Shellenberger

11.	Approved Salary Increase for Staff

3% salary increase on the base for all certified and classified employees for the 2022-2023 school year and to maintain a $225 bonus for each unused personal day (for teachers only and only for the 2022-2023 SY). In addition, a 1% one-time stipend (on the base) to be paid on the second pay of November 2022.

12.	Approved FMLA Leave

approve FMLA leave for Dave Frantz.

13.	Approved Positions for 2022-2023 SY

Meagan Chalfant – K-12 Intervention Specialist Kerry Sagers – Teacher Aide

14.	Approved Early Graduation

Jennifer Estrada Garcia for early graduation as she has completed all requirements and prerequisites to do so.

Approval of Action Items 1 through 14. Passed 4-0

J.	Information Items Superintendent’s Reported

K.	Board Report

L.	Adjourned	5:30 p.m.