RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
September 19 Board of Education Meeting 2023
September 19, 2023
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The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education met in a regular session on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Lowell T. Smith Boardroom at the Raemelton Administration Building. The following members answered the
roll: Renda Cline, present, Chris Elswick, present, Gary Feagin, absent, Linda Golden, present, Sheryl Weber,
present, Superintendent, Stan Jefferson and Treasurer, Tacy Courtright were present.
The pledge of allegiance was recited
23 - 136 Resolution to Approve the Agenda with an addendum
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve the agenda.
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
Presentation: Every Student, Every Day Champions and Student Tyger Champions
Mr. Rizzo introduced Stan Gilbert and Sarah Fedeli as our Every Student, Every Day Champions. In addition to their day-
jobs as Dean of Students and Intervention Specialist, Sarah and Stan spend every Sunday and Tuesday evenings running
Tyger Bingo at the Grotto Hall. As Athletic Boosters this is a volunteer position and they can always use more volunteers to
help out. The proceeds from Tyger Bingo have been used to buy new uniforms, equipment and most recently the new flags
that line the streets around the high school.
Our outstanding Tygers for September are Zackory Walter and Kenton Baker.
Mr. Michael Brennan, Principal of Mansfield Spanish Immersion School introduced Kenton Baker who scored a perfect 10
on the writing portion of the ELA test. Zackory Walter, a 3
rd
grader in Mrs. Aivaliotis class achieved a perfect score of 863
on the entire ELA test. Mr. Brennan said that any Principal would be proud and excited to have these students in their
building and he looks forward to watching them grow and achieve.
State Report Card – Stephen Rizzo, Chief Academic Officer
Ohio’s School Report Cards were released on Friday, September 16, 2023. Mansfield City Schools once again achieved an
overall rating of 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, indicating that we are meeting state standards. The district also moved the needle in
the area of gap closing, improving from 3 to 4 stars this year, and maintained three stars in the progress category. Gap
closing looks at the reduction in educational gaps for student subgroups, while progress shows how students met growth
expectations. We will use the innovative ideas from our staff and the data from this year’s report card to continue to work
toward our vision to be the premier learning destination of Richland County.
Board Matters:
23 – 137 Resolution to approve addendum to the Student Code of Conduct
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to include the following addendum to the Code of Conduct : Committing any
offense that is a crime under Ohio Law" to the Suspension or Expulsion of Students grades Pre-K through 12, with
consequences at levels 3,4,5.
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
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23 – 138 Resolution to approve settlement agreement
Mrs. Golden moved, seconded by Mrs. Weber to approve the submitted settlement agreement.
Roll call: Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 139 Resolution to approve E-Sports as an official sport for the 2023-2024 school year
Mr. Elswick moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to approve E-Sports as an official Middle School/High school sport for the
2023 school year
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 140 Resolution to approve Pete Henry Gymnasium scoreboard sponsors
Mr. Elswick moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to the following sponsors for the Pete Henry Gymnasium scoreboard:
Ohio Health, Haring Realty, Step Mobile, Park National and Schmidt Security.
Roll call: Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
Superintendent’s Report:
Mr. Jefferson thanked Mr. Rizzo for his report on the State Report card. He commended the teachers, Principals and
Administration for the work that has been done to improve our report card. Although we have more work to do and the
challenges continue, we need to celebrate our progress.
We would also like to express our gratitude to the Richland County Foundation for their generous TAP grants this
year. Each year our teachers have the opportunity to apply for grants from the Fran and Warren Rupp Advised Fund of
the Richland County Foundation. This year our teachers received $82,425.00 for Field Trips and Family Involvement
Activities. Malabar received a grant of $1,464.30 from the Gorman fund for the Malabar Greenhouse and the district
received a $500.00 school supply grant from the Pamela and Thomas Siegenthaler fund. We are very grateful for these
grants and the support given throughout the year from the Richland County Foundation and their donors.
23 – 141 Resolution to approve the amended Administrative/Central Office Salary Schedule.
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to approve the amended Administrative/Central Office Salary Schedule.
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 - 142 Resolution to approve the Treasurer’s financial reports, board minutes and gifts to the district
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to approve the Treasurer’s agenda items as follows:
A. Board minutes: Board of Education Meeting – August 15, 2023
Special Board of Education Meeting – August 29, 2023
B. August’s Financials
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C. Gifts to the district. The following items were donated as gifts to the district:
a. $5,000.00 donation from Mansfield Fire Department Recreation Club to be used for educational purposes.
Stoneridge, Inc. donated 26 large boxes of miscellaneous school supplies to the ‘Stuff the Bus’ event for the
SAFE program.
b. $1,535.00 donation from 14 members of the Class of 1962 to the SAFE program.
c. $1,000.00 donation from Scott and Margo Cardwell to the SAFE program.
d. $100.00 donation from Lin Baker to the ‘Stuff the Bus’ event.
23 – 143 Resolution to approve the Estimated Revenues
Mrs. Golden moved, seconded by Mrs. Weber to approve the estimated revenues.
Roll call: Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 144 Resolution to approve the Permanent Appropriations
Mrs. Golden moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve the Permanent Appropriations
Roll call: Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 145 Resolution to amend the rates for game workers
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve the amended rates for Game Workers to:
Games:
1-4 hours in length $30.00 per event
4+ hours in length $50.00 per event
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Abstain; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 146 Resolution to approve the purchase of tickets for civic dinners/campaigns
a. United Way
b. NAACP
Mrs. Golden moved, seconded by Mrs. Weber to approve the purchase of tickets for civic dinners/campaigns
Roll call: Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 147 Resolution to approve payment for hours worked
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mr. Elswick to approve payment for hours worked beyond the regular work day for all
staff, with Administrative approval and per time sheet
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Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
Business contracts:
23 – 148 Resolution to participate in Bids for new buses and a transport van
Mr. Elswick moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to participate in bidding through the Ohio School Council for the purchase
of new school buses and a transport van.
WHEREAS, the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of 2
-71/72 passenger Cummins engine conventional school bus chassis and bodies and one transport van.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education wishes to participate and authorizes
the Ohio Schools Council to advertise and receive bids on behalf of said Board as per the specifications submitted for
the cooperative purchase of 2- 71/72 passenger Cummins engine conventional school bus chassis and bodies.
Roll call: Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
23 – 149 Resolution to approve the Superintendent’s recommended contracts
Mr. Elswick moved, seconded by Mrs. Weber to approve the Superintendent’s recommended contracts
a. Teaching Leaning Services – MOESC
b. Staffing Agreement – MOESC
c. Imperial – Parental agreement
d. Wellness Team Services – Catalyst Life
e. GCL – Agreement
f. Total Education Solutions - Psychologist Services Agreement
g. Speech Therapy Services – Woodland Elementary
h. Virtual Speech Therapy Services – Middle School and High School
i. A Beautiful Mind – Wellness – Therapist Contract
j. American Institute for Research Service Agreement
k. Proving Ground Collaboration Agreement – Harvard
l. Healthcare Collaboration Agreement – Ohio Health
Roll call: Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes;
23 – 150 Resolution to approve the Superintendent’s recommended Personnel actions
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Mrs. Golden to approve the Superintendent’s recommended Personnel Actions
A. Resignations
Name
Position
Building
Eff. Date
Certificated
Fickes, Ashley
Intervention Specialist –
Homebound (part-time)
District
8/29/23
Montero, Felicia
Teacher - Second Grade
Sherman
8/15/23
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Non-Certified
Girtman, Melvin
Bus Driver
Transportation
8/22/23
Kumai, Sanoe
Bus Driver
Transportation
8/22/23
Taylor, Shardae
Bus Driver
Transportation
8/22/23
B. Appointments
Name
Position
Building
Eff. Date
Certificated
Metcalf,
Elizabeth
Teacher - English Language Arts
Senior High
8/22/23
$38,010, step 1, Bachelor
Mitchell,
Philip
McKinney-Vento SAFE
Homeless Coordinator
Academic
Services
2023-2024
school year
$30.00/hour limited to 29.5
hours/week, no benefits;
ESSER grant
Russell,
Crystal
Teacher - English Language Arts
Mansfield
Middle
9/25/23
$55,275.41 (prorated), step
10, Master
Wilson,
Donald
Intervention Specialist
Senior High
8/22/23
$67,276, step 10, MA+30
Non-
Certificated
Higgins,
Baylee
Food Service - 4-Hour General
Help
Senior High
9/25/23
$13.78/hour, step 2
Kinney,
Jessee
Food Service - 3-Hour General
Help
Malabar
Intermediate
9/11/23
$14.31/hour, step 4
Kern,
Barbara
Homeless Project Assistant
Liaison
Academic
Services
2023-2024
school year
$24.98/hour limited to 29.5
hours/week, no benefits; ARP
Homeless Part 2 grant
Nared,
Johnnice
Paraprofessional - In-School
Intervention/Suspension
Mansfield
Middle
9/11/23
$13.43/hour, step 0, high school
Penwell,
Cara
Custodian - Floating
District
9/25/23
$15.05/hour, step 0
C. Appointments/Changes of Status with Board Contingency
Name
Position
Building
Eff. Date
Appointment Non-Certified
Rescind from August 15, 2023 Board:
English, Elizabeth
Paraprofessional - Special Education
Sherman
8/22/23
$15.63/hour, step 4, some college
D. Change of Status
Name
Position
Building
Eff.
Date
Certified
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Hess, J. Nate
Intervention Specialist
Senior High
9/30/23
$56,212, step 7, Master; educational
upgrade
Scott, Sharon
Intervention Specialist
Senior High
8/22/23
$67,276, step 10, MA+ 30; educational
upgrade
Egner,
Carmen
Intervention Specialist
Mansfield
Middle
8/22/23
$68,882, step 13, Master; change of
assignment
Voedisch,
Margaret
Interim Special Education
Coordinator - 7-12
District
8/28/23
328/day, step 4, ADS V, 239-day
contract; change in assignment
E. Substitutes - 2023-2024
Bus Aide
Bus Driver
Nurse
Paraprofessional
Teacher
Ballard, Nettie
Girtman, Melvin
Bacon, Mary
Caudill, Celsey
Markel, Sheldon
Collins, Anthony
Taylor, Shardae
Reynolds, Shannon
Sposato, Rhonda
Vaught, Terry
Current Paraprofessional as Teacher; receiving $12/hour differential
White, Beverly
Borland, Susan
Brookins-Lindsay, Kimberly
Porter, Kelli
F. Supplementals – 2022-2023
Summer Extended Learning Teachers – Daily Sessions, Two Sessions Per Week/8 weeks; $3,520.00, grant funded,
pro-rated if not fulfilled
Canzobre Gavira, Maria
Rathy, Kimberly
Summer Extended Learning Teachers – Daily Sessions, One Session Per Week/8 weeks; $1,760.00, grant
funded, pro-rated if not fulfilled
Wood, Avery
G. Supplementals – 2023-2024
Name
Position
Building
Supplemental Amount
Domka, Matthew
Elementary Orchestra
District
$1,427.60 (4%)
Domka, Matthew
Head Orchestra
Mansfield Middle
$1,427.60 (4%)
Domka, Matthew
Head Orchestra
Senior High
$2,855.20 (8%)
Freytag, Jeffrey
Head Band Director
Mansfield Middle
$1,427.60 (4%)
Freytag, Jeffrey
Head Band Director
Senior High
$7,851.80 (22%)
Keasal, Matthew
Vocal Director
Mansfield Middle
$1,427.60 (4%)
Keasal, Matthew
Vocal Director
Senior High
$2,498.30 (7%)
Briggs, Michelle
Secretary performing
clerk/cashier duties
Senior High
$450.00
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Gilbert, Margo
Secretary performing
clerk/cashier duties
Senior High
$450.00
Bostki, Alexander
Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Senior High
$2,855.20 (8%)
Meeson, Casey
Head Cross Country Coach
Senior High
$3,569.00 (10%)
Weeks,Lillian
Lifeguard for the Swim Team
Mansfield Middle/Senior High
$12.00/hour, per timesheet
Harkness, Alexander
8th Grade Assistant Football
Coach
Mansfield Middle
$1,784.50 (5%)
Hunter, Kevin
7–12 Football Equipment
Manager
Mansfield Middle/Senior High
$1,784.50 (5%)
Samuel, Malon
Assistant Junior Varsity Coach
Senior High
$2,855.20 (8%)
Wilder, Asante
Freshman Football Coach
Senior High
$2,855.20 (8%)
Rescind from August 8, 2023 Board
Jackson, Taylor
Assistant Junior Varsity
Football Coach
Senior High
$2,855.20 (8%)
Should be:
Jackson, Taylor
Freshman Football Coach
Senior High
$2,855.20 (8%)
Bradley, Chioke
Weight Room Supervision
(Summer)
Arlin Field
$1,427.60 (4%)
Hunter, Kevin
Weight Room Supervision
(Summer)
Arlin Field
$1,427.60 (4%)
Assistant Athletic Directors (Fall), Mansfield Middle/Senior High; $1,427.60 (4%)
Davis, John (JR)
Hairston, Mechelle
Meeks, El-Hazziq
Dean of Students Extended Time, up to 10 days during the school year, per timesheet
Beasley, John
Malabar Intermediate
$3,743.60
Gilbert, Stan
Senior High
$3,627.20
Glorioso, Whitney
Mansfield Middle/Senior High
$3,782.40
Building Leadership Team (BLT); $713.80 (2%); Non-Certificated, $25.00/hour per timesheet
Mansfield Middle
deJonge, Frederick
Phelps, Kathy
Massey, Stephanie
Nall, Taryn
Schrantz, Megan
Wright, Garry
Sherman
Fruth, Teresa
Kleman, Kathryn
Kral, Tonya
Manco, Lisa
Pohlabel, Shannon
Zellner, Jamie
Springmill STEM
Dennis, Daveta
Early, Raymel
Cathy (Michelle) Hamrick -
non-certified
Matthes, Amy
Niedermier, Nancy
Vogt, Melissa
Rescind from August 15, 2023 Board:
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Hedges Campus -
BLT
Petric, Lisa
Multi-Tiered Student Services Team (MTSS); $713.80 (2%); Coordinator $1,784.50 (5%), Non-Certificated,
$25.00/hour per timesheet
Hedges Campus
Clark, Matthew
Coordinator
Kranch, Kathleen
Lawless, Pamela
Norman, Jennie
Proto, Claire
Mansfield Middle
Massey, Stephanie
Coordinator
Buttil, Michael
deJonge, Frederick
Grubaugh, Suzanna
Phelps, Kathy
Shramko, Nancy
Tomasek, Allison
Sherman
McLeod, Terri
Coordinator
Boyd, Gena
Carmichael, Wendy
Christ, Ellen
Fike, Jeannette
Hilderbrand, Angela
Schell, Farrah
Springmill STEM
Vogt, Melissa
Coordinator
Carrier, Mackenzie
Early, Raymel
Harner, Jade
Matthes, Any
Niedermeyer, Nancy
Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) Team; $713.80 (2%); Coordinator $1,427.80 (4%); Non-Certificated,
$25.00/hour
Grubaugh, Suzanna
Tyger Digital Academy
Coordinator (first semester
only)
$713.90
Marks, Heather
Tyger Digital Academy
Norman, Jennie
Tyger Digital Academy
Coordinator
Reynolds, Elizabeth
Malabar Intermediate
Educator Support
Mentors
District
2.5%
$892.25 - 1 client, $1,784.50
- 2 clients
$2,676.75 - 3 clients
One client
Barnett, Kathy
Begert, Jessica
Bishop, Tonya
Bohn, Courtney
Bunker, Gina
Clawson, Amanda
Fike, Jeanette
Garverick Margaret
Hoovler, Todd
Jacobs, Adria
Johnson, Jennifer
Luedy, April
Lowman, Alaina
Mathes, Amy
Meadows, Dan
Osberg, Jennifer
Parker, Kelly
Phelps, Kathy
Queen, Christine
Redman, Bernadette
Rice, Cindy
Schmidt-Payne, Andrea
Tomasek, Allison
Vogt, Melissa
Williams, Michelle
Winston, Nancy
Wolboldt, Angela
Two Clients
Bartlett, Amy
Connolly, Chris
Curtis, Lisa
Dials, Michelle
Henry, Keli
Horsley, Bianca
Keasal, Matthew
Kentosh, Bradley
Morris, Ellen
Nicol, Emily
Norman, Jennie
Schell, Farrah
Segura, Joyce
Steiding, Laura
Williams, Greg
Zellner, Jamie
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Three clients
Watson, Robert
Correction from August 15,2023 Board:
Colvin, Cindy
Curriculum Committee
Wright, Garry
District Leadership Team
Should be:
Danison, Jill
Curriculum Committee
Yates, Gracie
District Leadership Team
Rescind from July 18. 2023 Board:
Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies Team
Grubaugh, Suzanna
Tyger Digital Academy
Norman, Jennie
Tyger Digital Academy
Petric, Lisa
Tyger Digital Academy
H. Volunteer Sport Coches - 2023-2024
Donaldson, Brett
Football
Shaffner, Jessica
Girls Soccer
I. Game/Tournament Workers - 2023-2024
Fedeli, Sarah
Gilbert, Fred
J. Stipends – 2022-2023
Summer Studies for Curriculum June – August 2023; $24.74/hour, $24.98/hour effective 7/1/23, paid as worked per
timesheet, grant funds
Barnett, Kathleen
K. Stipends – 2023-2024
Talented and Gifted Professional Development; 15 hours, $150.00; general funds
Lang, Lexus
Plaisted, Jennifer
Steiding, Laura
Torres-Cardona, Alejandra
First Year Experience Instructor, Senior High, first semester only; $5,990.04, grant funded
Williams, Michelle
L. Revised Job Description
Special Education Supervisor
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Addendum:
Substitutes
Bus Aide
Bus Driver
Nurse
Paraprofessional
Teacher
Lori Lumadue
Timothy Patrick
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes
Future Board of Education Meetings:
Special Board of Education Meeting – OSBA Workshop - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
23 – 151 Resolution to enter into an executive session
Mr. Elswick moved, seconded by Mr. Feagin to enter into an executive session at 7:03 p.m. for the purpose of:
a. to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation
of a public employee or official
Roll call: Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mr. Feagin, Yes; Mrs. Weber, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes;
The board returned from executive session at 8:45 p.m.
23 – 152 Resolution to Adjourn
Mrs. Weber moved, seconded by Ms. Cline to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Roll call: Mrs. Weber, Yes; Ms. Cline, Yes; Mr. Elswick, Yes; Mrs. Golden, Yes
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Renda Cline, President Tacy Courtright, Treasurer
