GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

7790 WEST US HIGHWAY 36

SAINT PARIS, OH 43072-9496

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

September 18, 2019

Meeting Location – Graham High School, Media Center

The Board of Education may adopt each category of the agenda as a consent agenda by one single motion unless
a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any item be removed from the “Consent Agenda”
category and voted upon separately.

I CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (Pledge of Allegiance)

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

II ADOPTION OF AGENDA – September 18, 2019

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

III CURRICULUM/DISTRICT PERSONNEL REPORTS

A Matt Curtis, Emily Smith, Chad Lensman - 2019 Ohio School Report Card
B Don Burley, Transportation/Operations Update

IV PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

V BOARD RECOGNITION:

SUPERINTENDENT:
● Congratulations to the students and staff of Graham Local Schools for a successful beginning to the
2019-20 school year.
● Congratulations to Principal Nick Guidera and the Graham Middle School Staff for achieving a 2019
Ohio Middle Level Regional Award from the Ohio Middle Level Association.
● Thanks to the entire Graham Local Staff and student body for their efforts evidenced by continuous
improvement on the Ohio School Report Card published Sep. 12.
● Congratulations to GHS Senior Alexis Lewis who has been appointed as the Student Body
Representative to the Graham Board of Education for the 2019-20 school year.

HIGH SCHOOL:
● Thank you to a great first week!
● Thank you to Vinnie, Mindy and Jon for working through schedules.
● Thank you to Carrie Draper for working through all tech items behind the scenes!
● Thank you to Matt Curtis for presence throughout the building.
● Thank you to the cafeteria staff for the great start and lunches!
● Thank you Sandra Wolfkill for your help with managing study halls!

TEACHING & LEARNING:

● Thanks to Becky McNutt for all of her hard work to start the year with student uploads and testing
support.
● Thanks to Carrie Draper for her tech support and for helping to integrate Clever for roster
 management and student logins.
● Thanks to the staff at all three buildings for their flexibility and patience as we work through upload
issues and the transitions at the District Support Center.

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
● The GMS Student PBIS Committee has started the year with a bang! Students plan with Mrs. Trenor
multiple times a week to be more intentional in our PBIS initiatives from delivery of content to
celebrating students and staff. We hope to have them present at a future Board Meeting.
● Thank you to Ms. Sowders for her service to GMS the past few years. Our staff will miss her smiling
face and positivity on a daily basis. We are excited to welcome Holly Neves into the office. Holly has
subbed in the office many times and is familiar with our staff and students. Holly and Christy worked
for multiple days to transition the position to set up GMS for continued success.
● Thank you to our staff for a great start to the school year. Even with so much change over the summer,
they stepped up to the plate and are knocking it out thus far.
● Thank you to our volleyball coaches for being a positive influence for our ladies. These student athletes
have leaders who are modeling the way!
● Thank you Tina Jenkins for her 18 years of service to the Graham District. Tina has the opportunity to
move closer to grandkids and will be an asset to Kenton Schools.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
● Thank you to all of our staff for helping to get our new Kindergarten students through assessments and
ready for the 1st day of school.
● The First Graham Elementary School Back to School Bash was a huge success - thanks for all of the
community partners, staff, families and students who were in attendance.
● Thank you to the Lion’s Club for providing vision screening during the Back To School Bash
● Thank you to the Graham Elementary PTO for supporting the Back to School Bash by providing meals
to the families at a low cost.
● The Graham Elementary Staff Falcons of the Month are - Rob Blosser, Sarah Lonsinger, Kim Myers and
Chelsea Warner - they were selected by their peers.
● Thanks for the entire Elementary Staff and Students we began the year with the Leader in Me First 8
Days and finished with a student-led pep assembly.
● Thanks for our staff for a wonderful start to the school year - it’s definitely a team effort!

ATHLETICS:
● Boys Golf - The Graham Boys golf team is off to another great start in conference play. They won the
preseason CBC tournament and thus far with two matches to play are undefeated in conference play.
Their postseason tournament is next Thursday September 19th at Liberty Hills Golf Course.
● Girls Golf - The Graham Girls golf team has been off to a solid start this season averaging a 234 team
score which is 26 strokes better than their average last year. The CBC Postseason tournament for the
Girls is next Wednesday September 18 at Mill Creek Golf Course.
● Cross Country - The Graham Cross Country Team has been competing for the past few weeks at the
Bob Schul Invite, Covington Invite and the Troy invite. This weekend Graham will host the 43rd annual
Cross Country Invitational starting at 9am with a fun run and then the HS and MS meet starts at 10am.
● Volleyball - The Graham Volleyball team is off to a 6-4 start with a 2-1 CBC record thus far. They have
been exciting to watch. We have a very young team this year with just one senior. They have a big
conference match with Benjamin Logan Thursday September 12 at Home. They are already at the
halfway mark for their season starting next week.
● Football - The Graham Football team is off to a 1-1 start with and opening loss to county foe West
Liberty Salem 41-0. They bounced back this past Friday night with a 41-31 win over Southeastern HS.
This Friday they face Sidney Lehman at Piqua HS. Our home opener with be Friday September 20th vs.
CBC opponent Kenton Ridge HS.
 ● Meet the team night September 20th at the football game starting at 6:15. Other important dates this
fall:
Friday October 4th - Benjamin Logan HS (Homecoming Game) 6:15 Ceremony begins
Friday October 25th - Indian Lake HS (Ring of Honor Ceremony) Halftime Ceremony begins
Friday November 1st - Northwestern HS (Senior Night - FB, Cheer, Band)

Boys Soccer Senior Night - Oct. 2

Girls Soccer Senior Night - Oct. 9
Volleyball Senior Night - Oct. 10
● Special thanks to Donny Vanhoose and our field paint crew for all they do for us throughout the fall.
● Also, special recognition to Donny Vanhoose for steering the project to add a concrete walkway from
the athletic building to the track. This will be completed over the next week.
● CBC Athlete of the month - XC Sr. Holly Camper
● Graham HS Athletes of the month - GG Jr. Morgan Pine, BG Sr. Nick Roberts
● Urbana Daily Citizen Athlete of the month - BG Sr. Andy Milligan

VI APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING: Regular board minutes from August 14, 2019 and Special
board Minutes from August 22, 2019

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

VII FINANCIAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A:

A. The treasurer recommends the board to approve the financial reports for August 2019 (Attached)
B. The treasurer recommends the board to approve the Original Annual Appropriations and the
Amended Estimated Revenues for Fiscal Year 2020 as presented.
C. The treasurer recommends the board to approve the Anonymous donation for HS boys basketball in
the amount of $1,129.00

Mr. Ludlow____ Mr. Pine ____ Mr. Prince ____ Mr. Setty ____ Ms. Uhl____

VIII. PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A through C: The following individuals shall be employed for the
designated position and school year as indicated on their contract. Their salary will be in accordance with
the appropriate Board adopted salary schedule as recommended by the superintendent.

A VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR:

1 Sam Powell, Volunteer HS Soccer Coach
2 Darlene Alltop
3 Darcy Bacher
4 Carolyn Bailey
5 Chelsey Baumann
6 Fallony Bayham
7 Travis Bayham
8 Reba Blevins
9 Melanie Boling
10 Dianne Burroughs
11 Mary Burroughs
12 Elisabeth Carine
13 Bonita Carnes
14 Nichole Clark
15 Brenda Cupps
16 Melinda Davenport
 17 Kylie Dickson
18 Joellen Edwards
19 Cecelia Evilsizor
20 Misty Ford
21 Heather Friis
22 Ashly Gentis
23 Ashley Griffin
24 Beverly Guenther
25 Holly Hess
26 Robert Hoey
27 Stephenie Hurst
28 Crystal Kespelher
29 Vicki Kueterman
30 Linda Larmee
31 Lori Ledford
32 Emmett Ledford
33 Cathlene Martin
34 Phillip Martin
35 Lynette Maxson
36 Lauren Mcalexander
37 James Mcconnahea
38 Laura Mcelwain
39 Tonya Mcguire
40 Julia Mclean
41 Angela Moore
42 Jessica Morris
43 Trevor Morris
44 Karadie Organ
45 Elizabeth Parke
46 Chasity Perdue
47 Danielle Phillips
48 Kirby Rader
49 Rhiannon Rose
50 Heather Savage
51 Jennifer Schafer
52 Shauna Smith
53 Jessamine Sothard
54 Rita Steele
55 Robyn Taylor
56 Emily Turner
57 Brandy Underwood
58 Deandre Williamson
59 Sarah Zerkle
60 Krystal Zischler

B RESIGNATIONS:
1 Christina Sowders, Middle School Secretary, Effective September 6, 2019
2 Tina Jenkins, Instructional Aide MH Unit, Effective September 6, 2019
3 Sam Powell, Assistant HS Soccer Coach for the 2019-2020 School Year
4 Jennifer Faulkner, Lunchroom Worker, Effective September 11, 2019
C EMPLOYMENT:
1 Administrative Contract: Employ Kristine Dorsey-Purtee as Treasurer for a Two Year, Seven
Month Limited Contract starting January 1, 2020 through July 31, 2022.

2 Certified/Classified Personnel – One Year Limited Supplemental Contract for the 2019-2020
School Year:
a Jill Smith, APEX Supplemental- Math Grader
b Amy Huffman, APEX Supplemental- ELA Grader
c Mindy Bechtel, Senior Class Co Advisor
d Kristi Randall, Senior Class Co Advisor
e Jessica Thomas, Mentor (2 Mentees - Bonnie Altstaetter and Maria Hickey)
f Krissy Randall, Mentor (2 Mentees - Chelsea Mayer and Cale Burdyshaw)
g Kristen Williams, Mentor (1 Mentee - Paul Bissler)
h Amy Davis, Mentor ( 1 Mentee - Bri Garber)
i Lori Black, Mentor (3 Mentees - Amanda Ellis, Kelsie McBride, Casey Wical)
j Michelle McGuire, Mentor (3 Mentees - Christian Callison, Macie Cayot, Diana Emery)
k Sarah Lonsinger, Mentor (2 Mentees - Annie McIntosh and Mariah Hoge)
l Angie Howell, Mentor (1 Mentee - Austin Wick)
m Krissy Randall, RESA Coordinator

3 Certified Personnel – One Year Limited Substitute Teacher Contract for the 2019-2020 School
Year:
a John Beck
b Caryn Bonham
c Meg Bostick
d Annette Bragg
e Rachel Brandernburg
f Robert Bush
g Aaron Carns
h Leila Chamankhah
i Abby Cohn
j Beth Cosgrove
k Cindy Crabtree
l Jordan Cunningham
m Michelle France
n Larry Gleeson
o Jennifer Goddard
p Grant Hall
q Peggy Harper
r Margaret Hennings
s Carmen Holland
t Jocelyn Kastl
u Victoria Kesler
v Brandon Long
w Bishop Mall
x Brooke Martinez
y Jacob Marvin
z Sara Moore
aa Larry Nickels
bb Emma Pelfrey
cc Emily Pence
 dd Andrew Perdue
ee Sheila Prill
ff Jason Randolph
gg Jana Riegel
hh Richard Stokes
ii Jenifer Stradling
jj Catherine Sutherly
kk Dustin Tullis
ll Andrew Vactor
mm Stephen Vansant
nn Linda Vernon
oo Allen Wilbur
pp Betty Zerkle
qq Jodi Thompson (Nurse)
rr Shannon Lensman (Nurse)
ss Kirsten Heinemann (Nurse)
tt Ashley Hill (Nurse)
uu Stacey Nelson (Nurse)
vv Teresa Stokes (Nurse)

4 Classified Personnel – One Year Limited Employee Contract for the 2019-2020 School Year:
a Jeremy Dickson, Custodian, Effective September 3, 2019
b Kevin LeValley, Custodian, Effective August 19, 2019
c Walraud Ryman, Lunchroom Worker, Effective August 19, 2019
d Roberta Thomas, Lunchroom Worker, Effective August 22, 2019

5 Classified Substitutes – One Year Limited Substitute Employee Contract for the 2019-2020 School
Year:
a Jade A Chamberlin - Bus Driver
b Emily Sells
c Juanita Willmeth
d Sylvia Niemeyer
e Brenda Baker
f Susan Morris - Aide
g Jennifer Noriega - Aide
h Cara Stollings - Aide
i Pamela Wilkins - Aide
j Sara Wright - Aide
k Diane Zimmerman -Aide

6 Classified Personnel Reassignment for the 2019-2020 School Year

a Reassign Jessica Kelly from MS Lunchroom Worker to HS Assistant Cook effective
August 19, 2019.
b Reassign Holly Neves from MS Instructional Aide to MS Secretary, Effective
September 3, 2019

Mr. Ludlow _____ Mr. Pine _____ Mr. Prince _____ Mr. Setty _____ Ms. Uhl _____

IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA ITEMS A through D:

A. The Superintendent recommends the board to approve the following overnight trip:
1. The Graham Marching Band will be participating at the St. Patrick Parade in Chicago, Illinois with 61
 students and 8 chaperones. The trip is on March 13-15, 2019.
2. The A.B. Graham Ohio Hi Point FFA Chapter will be attending the National FFA Convention in
Indianapolis, Indiana with trips to Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago School of Agrisciences
in Chicago, Illinois. The trip will have 20 students and 2 chaperones. The trip is October 29-
November 1, 2019.
B. The Superintendent and Treasurer recommends the board to establish the rate of $25.26 per hour for a
substitute school nurse for the 2019-2020 school year.
C. Approval of bus routes for the 2019-2020 school year.
D. The Superintendent and Treasurer recommend the board to approve the Instructional Literacy Leader
supplemental position and the Memo of Understanding with GEA regarding this position dated
September 13, 2019.

Mr. Ludlow _____ Mr. Pine _____ Mr. Prince _____ Mr. Setty _____ Ms. Uhl _____

X SUPERINTENDENT – INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:
A Superintendent’s Monthly Report

XI BOARD REPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATORS:

A Emily Smith, Assistant Superintendent
B Don Burley, Director of Operations
C Chad Lensman, Director of Teaching and Learning
D Ryan Rismiller, High School Principal
E Nick Guidera, Middle School Principal
F Lynnette Roeth, Elementary Principal
G Jay Lewis, Athletic Director

XII BOARD MEMBERS – QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS/ACTION ITEM(S):

XIII EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion,
demotion or compensation of an employee or official.

In_______________ Out _______________

XIV ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Ludlow _____ Mr. Pine _____ Mr. Prince _____ Mr. Setty _____ Ms. Uhl _____