February2018MILFORDBOARDOFEDUCATIONNEWS

AmonthlynewsletterfromtheMilfordExemptedVillageSchoolDistrictBoardofEducationTheMilfordBoardofEducationhelditsregularBoardofEducationmeetingatMeadowviewElementaryonFebruary15,2018.Priortothestartoftheregularmeeting,arecordscommissionmeetingwasheld.PresentationsWelcomeMrs.KelliEllison,PrincipalofMeadowviewElementaryandMrs.JulieWilliamson,SchoolPsychologistspokeaboutthePBISprogram,apositivebehaviorprogramthatencouragesstudentstoberespectful,responsible,andproblemsolvers.MeadowviewiscurrentlyimplementingTier2interventionsdirectedatthe10-15percentofthestudentswhoarestrugglingwiththesebehaviors.Ateamfromtheschoollooksatthebehavioraldatatoseewhichstudentsarehavingdifficultyandfollowupwithavarietyofinterventionsandsupport.ClermontCountyLibraryTheresaHerron,theCommunicationsManageratClermontCountyPublicLibrary,invitedthepublictothegrandopeningofthenewMilfordbranchlocatedonBuckwheatRoadonSaturday,March17at1p.m.Ms.Herronsharedfeaturesofthenewbranch.Therewillbethreestudyroomswithalargemonitoranddryeraseboardsfortutoringand/orindividualstudyaswellastwolargemeetingrooms.ThenewMilfordbranchalsofeaturesanoutsidecourtyardwherepatronscanrelaxandread,andaMakerLabwitha3Dprinter.MilfordCheerleadersRecognitionMrs.HouserecognizedMilfordCoachChristyGregoryandthecompetitioncheerteamfortheirrecentaccomplishments.TheteamnowcompetesinthetopUCAcircuitwheretheyqualifiedandcompetedatnationalsinOrlando.Theteamfinished4thinthenon-stuntingtraditionalcompetitionand3rdoverallintheGameDaydivision.Forthethirdyearinarow,theMilfordcheersquadalsofinishedfirstintheECC.

GreatOaksReportMr.DaveYockeysharedthataneconomicimpactstudyofGreatOakswasconductedwhichshowedthesignificantimpactthecareertechnicalcenterhasonthelocaleconomy.Hereportedthat14Milfordseniorsarecurrentlyemployedintheircareerfieldwithfull-timeemploymentoffersupongraduation.Athletics/ExtracurricularReportMrs.DebbieMarquesandMr.GeorgeLucasreportedonachievementsofthewinterathleticseasonandhighlightsfromthehighschooldramaandmusicdepartment.BusinessAdvisoryCouncil(BAC)NoreportStudentCouncilRepresentativesMilfordstudentsMaddieAtwellandLydiaKragereportedthatStudentCouncilisplanninganotherPromforareastudentswithspecialneedsonApril8,atMilfordHighSchool.Milfordispartneringwithotherschooldistrictstoopenthedancetomorestudents.StudentCouncilisalsoplanningMilfordHighSchool’spromforSaturday,April28.StudentCouncilisworkingwiththeTeachingProfessionsAcademytoraisemoneyfortheLeukemiaSocietyandisworkingonitsstudentambassadorprogramtohostasuccessfairforjuniorsandseniors.PublicParticipationNoneTreasurer’sReportMrs.DebbieCaudleTheBoardapprovedthefollowing:• Financialreportsforthemonth

endingJanuary31,2018.• AppropriationRevisionsandCertificateof

EstimatedResources.• DonationofSwinglineStackandShredShredderto

MeadowviewElementaryvaluedat$3,800.• Resolutionacceptingamountsandratesas

determinedbytheBudgetCommission

andauthorizingthenecessarytaxleviesandcertifyingthemtotheCountyAuditor.Thisresolutiontakesplaceannuallyandgivesthedistrictanestimateontaxcollectionsforbudgetingpurposes.

• ResolutiontoestablishperOhioRevisedCodethedollarlimitof$1,000,000.00forblanketandsuperblanketpurchaseordersperlineitemappropriation.

Superintendent’sReportMrs.NancyHouseMrs.Housesharedseveralhighlightsfromthepastmonth:• Therewere210studentswho

registeredfortheall-daykindergartenlottery.Therewillbetwosectionsofall-daykindergartenclassesatPattison,McCormick,andSeipelt.TheclassatSeipelthasspaceforthestudentswhowereclosedoutofthelotteryatMeadowview,Mulberry,andSmithElementarySchools.

• AdministratorsandcounselorsatMilfordJuniorHighandtheNinthGradeCommunityhaveheldtransitionmeetingsforincoming7thand9thgradestudentsandtheirparents.

• MilfordHighSchoolAutismBehaviorUnithasbeenpairedwiththeirservicedog,Buffy.Theteacher,TrenaPanko,hasbeenintraininginXenia,Ohioat4PawsforAbility.Itisthefirsttime4PawshasplacedanAutismAssistanceFacilitydogwithaschoolclassroom.

Mrs.HousealsosharedexamplesofinnovativeSTEM,STEAM,andserviceprojectsgoingonthroughoutthedistrict.ActionItems• TheBoardapproved17policiesrecommendedby

theOhioSchoolBoardAssociation.

InformationalitemsFirstreadingoftheBCFA:BusinessAdvisoryCouncil(BAC)Policy.AnewHouseBillhasmadechangestotheworkrequiredandaddedmandatoryreportingrequirements.

HumanResourcesMr.JohnSpieser

TheBoardapprovedthefollowingpersonnelrecommendations:

• Administrativeresignations:o ToddWells,CoordinatorofSpecial

Education,effective7/31/18.o DanYeager,JuniorHigh,Assistant

Principal/AthleticDirector,effective7/31/18.

• Administrativehiringrecommendationforthe2018-2019schoolyear:

o DanYeager-DirectorofFineArts,ActivitiesandAssistantAthletics(grades7-12),2-yearcontract,effective8/01/18.

o ToddWells-AssistantPrincipal,JuniorHighSchool,2-yearcontract,effective8/01/08.

• MemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheMilfordEVSDandtheMilfordEducationAssociationamendingthesupplementalpositionlist.

• Certified,classified,andexempthiringrecommendationsfor2017-2018schoolyear.

• ClassifiedresignationforthepurposeofretirementofLindaSharp,ExtendedDay,effective6/01/18.

• Supplementaldutyresignations,positions,andassignments.

• Buildingcontractrecommendationsandmiscellaneousworkers.

• Athletic/Extracurricularsupplementalcontractrecommendationsforthe2018-2019schoolyear.

BusinessandOperationsMr.JeffJohnsonNobusinesstoreport.

CurriculumandInstructionDr.JillChin,AssistantSuperintendentofTeachingandLearningPaulDaniels,DirectorofSecondaryCurriculumandInstructionTheBoardapproved:• NationalJuniorHonorSocietytriptoWashington

D.C.,April27-30,2018.Approximately150studentsand14staffmembersatnocosttothedistrictforthestudentexpenses.

• SummerSchoolfees.• CurriculumpaytofiveteachersfortheDesignof

ActiveLearningSpace,NinthGradeCommunity.

CurriculumInformationalItemsMr.DanielsreportedthatthedistrictwillbeconductingaClassRankStudy.ThecurriculumvideoofthemonthfeaturedMilford’sWorldLanguagescurriculumingrades7-12.Toviewthevideo,gotothedistrict’sYouTubepageathttps://youtu.be/a0E3F-LUVhMBoardofEducationPublicParticipation-NoneNextBoardMeetingMarch15,2018-7:00p.m.BoydE.SmithElementary1052Jer-LesDriveMilford,OH45150TheBoardwentintoExecutiveSessiontoconsidertheappointment,employment,dismissal,discipline,promotion,demotion,orcompensationofapublicemployeeorofficial;ortheinvestigationofchargesorcomplaintsagainstapublicemployee,official,licensee,orregulatedindividual.Detailsrelativetosecurityarrangementsandemergencyresponseprotocolsforapublicbodyorapublicoffice,ifdisclosureofthemattersdiscussedcouldreasonablybeexpectedtojeopardizethesecurityofthepublicbodyorpublicoffice.Noactionwastaken.