INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 12, 2022

A regular meeting of the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Indian Hill High School Auditorium, 6865 Drake Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243 in accordance with notices sent to each member. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Tullis at 6:31 p.m. and roll call showed the following members as present:

Mrs. Aichholz	Mr. Marx	Mr. Sumerel	Mr. Tullis

Also present were Kirk Koennecke, Melissa Stewart, Jim Nichols, Mick Davis, Andy Cox, Heather Higdon, Eric Cimini, Bill Gruber, Amy Benetti representing MSA, Peter Becker representing Skanska, Mike Mendenhall representing MCS, and others.

ADOPTION OF REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA & ADDEUNDUM (042201) – Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to adopt the agenda of the regular business meeting of the Indian Hill Board of Education. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

The Board of Education entered recess at 6:32 p.m. and exited recess at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Education Regular Meeting resumed at 7:00 p.m. with all members whom were present during roll call.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Superintendent Koennecke led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS –

This year, we celebrate a State Finalist Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) Mock Trial Team, and we want to celebrate all of the students who competed at the different levels of Mock Trial throughout the season. Prior to the state finals, our Indian Hill students prevailed against six previous state championship schools consecutively. For the season, including district, regional, and state levels of competition, the students had a record of eight wins until the final State Championship match.

Indian Hill Elementary School “Show & Tell” took on a new meaning for third-grade students, as food truck operators rolled into campus to serve up a lesson on financial literacy.

We welcomed two Esports Ohio League teams to Indian Hill High School. Teams Rocket League and Valorant are now competing in the new Esports Room through the support of the Indian Hill Foundation.

The Indian Hill School District congratulates both teams from IHMS and IHHS that will be advancing to the Science Olympiad State Competition on April 9 virtually.

Congratulations to the 10 Indian Hill School students who earned DECA’s Emerging Leader recognition. The Braves include Julianne Allspach, CeCe Benza, Sanibel Betts, Sami Grenda, Nathan Heilbrunn, Annie Isphording, Annie Joy, Mady Kahn, Maggie Schoeny, and Elizabeth Whaley.

The Indian Hill Latin Club earned 97 total awards, including 39 top five finishes, during the 2022 Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) convention in Columbus. Twenty students from Indian Hill Middle School (IHMS) and Indian Hill High School (IHHS) participated in the event, earning fifth place overall.

Both teams from Indian Hill Middle School and Indian Hill High School advanced to the virtual Science Olympiad State Competition on April 9 following the Regional Tournament on Saturday March 5 at Xavier University. IHHS earned an overall regional tournament score of sixth place and IHMS earned an overall regional tournament score of fifth place.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY –

Glenda Smith commented on juvenile justice system reform.

INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES – April 12, 2022

SECOND READING: 2022-2023 ACADEMIC FEES – (042202) – Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to adopt the 2022-2023 academic fees as presented:

INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES – April 12, 2022

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS (042203) - Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to approve the following overnight field trips.

Indian Hill High School DECA Students - Atlanta, GA 4/23/22-4/27/22 Indian Hill High School Boys Lacrosse - Indianapolis, IN 5/6/22-5/7/22

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

PERSONNEL ACTIONS (042204) - Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mrs. Aichholz, to approve the following personnel matters as recommended by the Superintendent:

Approval of Certified Staff Contracts/Salaries (2022-2023)

Cody Reardon, 1.0 FTE, High School Social Studies, Limited Contract, Column III, Step 9, $75,087.00

Approval of Classified Staff Contracts/Salaries (2021-2022)

Jessica Siebel, Elementary School Educational Aide, Limited Contract, $16.85/hr

Approval of Change of Contract for a Continuing Contract

Amy Lichey, Kindergarten Teacher, 0.71 FTE to 2nd Grade Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Renewal of Limited Employment Contracts – 2022-2023 School Year Casey Abrams, 1.0 FTE
Amy Brich, 0.71 FTE Katelynn Bunevich, 1.0 FTE Jessica Carrion, .79 FTE Amy Church, 1.0 FTE Dennis Dupps, .50 FTE Michal Eubanks, 1.0 FTE Samantha Frodge, 1.0 FTE Megan Gattermeyer, 1.0 FTE Jill Gaughan, 1.0 FTE Meghan Graves, 1.0 FTE Denise Haney, 1.0 FTE
Lee Jimenez, 1.0 FTE

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Lateef Johnson, 1.0 FTE Ariana Knue, .71 FTE Julia Kunkel, 1.0 FTE David Lewis, 1.0 FTE Mari Mileham, 1.0 FTE Kate Moster, 1.0 FTE
Michael Piergalski, 1.0 FTE Kim Richardson, 0.5 FTE Adrienne Scott, 1.0 FTE Michelle Shafer, 1.0 FTE Robert Starkey, 1.0 FTE Becky Torbeck, 1.0 FTE Kendra Thomas, .167 FTE Emily Wellage, 1.0 FTE Christine Wise, 0.71 FTE

Classified Employment Contract Recommendations – 2022-2023 School Year Monica Mroz, Bus Driver, 2 year limited
Dawn Harrison, Bus Driver, 2 year limited Gregory Ogle, Bus Driver, 2 year limited Tamara Pels, Bus Driver, 2 year limited Robyn Schatzman, Bus Driver, 2 year limited Charity Sweet, Bus Driver, 2 year limited Bev Dorenbusch, Bus Driver, 1 year limited
Eric Cimini, Auditorium Coordinator, 2 year limited Amy Clark, Arts and Activities Director, 2 year limited Julius King, Athletic Coordinator, 2 year limited
Ken Stegman, Lead Maintenance Worker, 1 year limited Karen Anderkin, Secretary, 2 year limited
Jana Arlinghaus, Secretary, 2 year limited

Coreen Bell, High School Counselor Registrar, 2 year limited Sarah Ferrell, Secretary, 2 year limited
Kelly Goodall, Secretary, 2 year limited

Hans Langenberg, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Tim Myrick, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Priya Puri, Educational Aide, 2 year limited
Paige Chambers, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Erika Johnson, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Gretchen Ashton, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Emily Fry, Educational Aide, 2 year limited
Paula Hardek, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Tammy Litzau, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Leah Hannah, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Margaret Hare, Educational Aide, 2 year limited
Deborah Cocchiararo, Educational Aide, 2 year limited Jessica Siebel, Educational Aide, 2 year limited

Approval of Administrative Contract Renewals – beginning 2022-2023 School Year

Whitney Buell, Elementary School Principal, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025 Jeff Damadeo, High School Principal, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Andy Gruber, Primary School Assistant Principal, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025 Cash Hayden, Elementary School Assistant Principal, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025 Erica Leppert, Director of Pupil Services, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Brian Phelps, Athletic Director, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025

Drew Renner, Middle School Assistant Principal, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025 Mark Richardson, Director of Technology, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025 Diane Spurlock, Director of Transportation, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025 Jennifer Ulland, Middle School Principal, 3 years, August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025

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Third Party Salary Payment (Reimbursed by University of Cincinnati, CCM) Heather Koester, Mentor, $300.00

Jeff Clark, Mentor, $300.00

Approval of Summer Help

Ben Gruber, Summer Tech Intern, $15.00/hr

Approval of Supplemental/Personal Service Contracts

M Kendra Thomas, MS Spring Play, $3,753.00

Jessica August, Middle School Tennis Assistant, $1,560.00 Kristi Booth, Summer Intervention Supervisor K-5, $5,000.00

Approval of Retirement/Resignation

Vikki Ewert, Educational Aide, resignation effective end of 2021-2022 school year

Tuition Reimbursement

Megan Klosterman, University of Pacific, $316.00 Amanda Taylor, University of Pacific, $316.00 Megan Idoine, University of Pacific, $237.00 Megan Idoine, Ashland University, $150.00
Donita Jackson, Northern Kentucky University, $2,409.00 Amanda Epperson, Muskingum College, $575.00 Meghan Graves, Miami University, $1,245.84
Lauren Girdler, Capstone Research, $449.00

Non-renewal of Limited Contracts – At end of 2021-2022 School Year

Julie Pyles, Bus Monitor

Nick Burleson, Sub Bus Driver Susan Burns, Sub Bus Driver Karen Cooper, Sub Bus Driver Dan Daly, Sub Bus Driver Chris Daniel, Sub Bus Driver Rachel Davis, Sub Bus Driver Susan Dudley, Sub Bus Driver Frank Fazzio, Sub Bus Driver Tabitha Fite, Sub Bus Driver David Gentry, Sub Bus Driver Paul Ketterer, Sub Bus Driver Steve Kroeger, Sub Bus Driver
Christopher Rapp, Sub Bus Driver Joyce Schlesiger, Sub Bus Driver Amanda Shawkey, Sub Bus Driver Ted Sidor, Sub Bus Driver
Debara Werling, Sub Bus Driver

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (042205) – Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2022 regular meeting. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

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APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS (042206) – Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to approve the financial reports as presented for the month ended March 31, 2022. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (042207) – Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to approve the following new contracts.

S Suzie Queue Logistics, Kitchen MAU & Exhaust Fans Pre-Purchase, $24,150.00 Suzie Queue Logistics, Domestic Booster Pump Packages Pre-Purchase, $66,562.00
Skanska USA Building, Inc., Change Order (GMP) #3, Excess Spoil Haul-Off, $206,279.00

Skanska USA Building, Inc., Change Order (GMP) #3, Move Natural Gas Outside of Footprint, $28,020.00 Skanska USA Building, Inc., Construction Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #4, Middle School Structural Steel, $6,500,412.48
Skanska USA Building, Inc., Construction Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #5, Elementary School Structural Steel, $1,083,538.31
Skanska USA Building, Inc., Construction Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #6, Primary School Structural Steel, $332,321.52

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS (042208) – Mrs. Aichholz moved, seconded by Mr. Sumerel, to accept the following donations:

IH Boosters, to Robotics, $1,932.51 IH Boosters, to Vinyl Club, $1,000.00
Columbus Foundation, One OSLN Stem Grant, $5,000.00

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

NEOLA POLICY UPDATES - SECOND READING (042209) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mrs. Aichholz, to adopt the following policies as read:

Policy 2271 - College Credit Plus Program Policy 5772 - Weapons
Policy 6110 - Grant Funds

Policy 6114 - Cost Principals - Spending Federal Funds Policy 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds Policy 6423 - Use of Credit Cards
Policy 7217 - Weapons Policy 8500 - Food Services

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Aichholz, aye	Mr. Marx, aye	Mr. Sumerel, aye	Mr. Tullis, aye

OTHER BUSINESS BY BOARD/ADMINISTRATION
The construction project team provided a presentation.