INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 17, 2024

A regular meeting of the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., in the Indian Hill Community Room, 6855 Drake Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243 in accordance with notices sent to each member. Mr. Marx, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and roll call showed the following members as present:

Mr. Marx
Mr. Tullis

Mrs. Singh		Mr. Sumerel Mr. Warfel

Also present were Jim Nichols, Mick Davis, Kirk Koennecke, Whitney Buell, Heather Higdon, Monica Gibson, John Gibson, Melissa Burgess, Jennifer Theiss, Jenny Burton, Darbi Boddy, Amy Stotzer, Tripp Shubert, Mark Stotzer and others.

ADOPTION OF REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA (092401) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mrs. Singh, to adopt the agenda of the regular business meeting of the Indian Hill Board of Education. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Indian Hill Elementary students Raegan Wells, Alice Kommer, Ella Snow and Emily Lemmon led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

Darbi Boddy read excerpts from several books, including “Water for Elephants” and “Slaughterhouse 5”. Ms. Boddy expressed concerns regarding the presence of educationally unsuitable and pervasive vulgar materials in our schools. She urged the board to take action by forming a committee to review these books using ratedbooks.org to ensure a safe and appropriate educational environment.

Amy Stotzer expressed concerns about the state of our media center programming. Ms. Stotzer stated that Indian Hill Schools, which recently received 4.5 stars on the Ohio School Report Cards, is falling behind other local districts that scored five stars, particularly in the area of student progress. She stated that research shows that strong library programs correlate with better student achievement, yet our high school has significantly reduced its collection, and the middle school library is currently closed to students. Ms. Stotzer urged the district to address these issues by maintaining diverse and accessible library resources, as well as ensuring that all students have the opportunity to access library facilities.

Tripp Shubert expressed his concerns about the district's media center situation and recent performance scores. Mr. Shubert stated he was surprised that the media center issues raised since Labor Day have not yet been addressed, and would like more information on the plans for improvement. He expressed that he understands performance scores may not tell the full story, they do measure progress and should be taken seriously. He’s eager to know what initiatives the district plans to implement to enhance performance and what the current status of our programs is.

Mark Stotzer expressed concerns about the school scores, especially since ten local districts are outperforming Indian Hill despite our funding, which was meant to maintain a world-class education. Additionally, he expressed concern that the middle school media center is not open, and there seems to be no urgency to address this issue, despite the bond issue promising to support all student services. The high school also lacks a comprehensive library collection, which is critical for our entrepreneurship program. Lastly, he questioned the efficiency of district resources being spent on social media and content creation instead of focusing on student education and improvement.

CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monthly Welcome Home Video: We want to welcome you to a new way to get the news you need to “be BRAVE” - our debut STUDENT newscast! This year, our team is creating leadership opportunities for student storytelling like never before. In partnership with Campus Life, the Communications Department has created a team of student ambassadors in grades K-12 – STUDENT LEADERS -- who can help share the story of the district – OUR HOME. We hope you enjoy!

Indian Hill Elementary School special presentation: JASON Learning Argonaut Experience at Cincinnati Zoo

The Indian Hill School District congratulates Indian Hill High School student Jane Holbrook, selected by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment.

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We celebrate educator Lee Jimenez who was selected by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation as a 2024 George B. Chapman, Jr. Math Teacher Award of Excellence recipient. Jimenez was awarded a $1,000 grant to advance classroom learning. Jimenez was awarded the grant during his time teaching at Indian Hill Elementary School; he started the 2024-2025 school year in a new role as the Indian Hill Middle School innovation coach.

We congratulate the 14 students who were recognized as part of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their outstanding performance last year on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Eight students from Indian Hill High School have qualified for the National Merit Semifinalist Competition: Nathan Bunkowske, Hongkam Chan, Raffi Hagopian, Meredith Leder, Lillian Liu, Jenna O'Driscoll, Arjun Velayutham, and Brandon Yang. In addition, six Indian Hill High School students have been recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars: Enguerrand Bonniol, Daniel Choi, Jolyne Gunadi, Campbell Miller, Kip Richardson, and Jacob Ruby.

Whitney Buell, Jeff Damadeo and Kirk Koenecke gave a Strategic Plan update.

STUDENT ENROLLMENT REPORT

Enrollment:

Cohort Growth:

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Student Mobility Summary:

Class Size:

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FIRST READING OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR – Mr. Koennecke presented the proposed 2025-2026 school calendar.

ANNUAL REVIEW & APPROVAL OF CAREER ADVISING POLICY (POLICY 2413) (092402) - Mr. Tullis moved, seconded by Mr. Warfel, to approve the career advising policy. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF BUS ROUTES AND STOPS (092403) - Mr. Tullis moved, seconded by Mr. Warfel, to approve the 2024-2025 bus routes and stops, as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

RESOLUTION DECLARING THE IMPRACTICABILITY OF TRANSPORTATION AND OFFERING PAYMENT TO PARENTS IN LIEU OF TRANSPORTATION (092404) – Mr. Tullis moved, seconded by Mr. Warfel, to approve the following resolution:

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Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS (092405) – Mr. Tullis moved, seconded by Mr. Warfel, to approve the following field trip:

Indian Hill High School - Peru- May 29 – June 10, 2025

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 STAFF HANDBOOKS (092406) – Mr. Tullis moved, seconded by Mr. Warfel, to approve the following staff handbooks:

Indian Hill Primary School Indian Hill Elementary School Indian Hill Middle School Indian Hill High School

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

PERSONNEL ACTIONS, TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (092407) – Mr. Tullis moved, seconded by Mr. Warfel, to approve the following personnel matters as recommended by the Superintendent:

Approval of Science of Reading Professional Development Stipend to be reimbursed under House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly
Kathryn Blankenship, $400.00

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Daniel Boyer, $400.00 David Broxterman, $400.00 Lisa Campbell, $400.00 Philip Clary, $400.00 Cynthia Coultas, $1,600.00 Sarah Croston, $400.00 Bryan Daniel, $400.00 Aaron Debbink, $400.00 Lauren Girdler, $400.00 Ricardo Hill, $400.00
Ty Ignatz, $400.00 Elizabeth Imrie, $400.00 Molly Johnson, $1,600.00 Erica Keith, $400.00
Julia Kunkel, $400.00 Kari Lewis, $400.00
Jacquelyn McCarthy, $400.00 Jayci Menke, $1,600.00 Kimberly Richardson, $400.00 Austin Sayre, $1,600.00 Michelle Shafer, $400.00 Kaitlin Shurts, $400.00
Sara Vincent, $1,600.00 Jami Wallbank, $400.00 Matthew Watson, $1,600.00
Susan Wingertsahn-Savage, $400.00 Monica Gibson, $1,600.00
Eric Bass, $400.00
Jessica Carrion, $1,600.00 Deborah Cook, $1,600.00 Kathleen Dillenburger, $400.00 Michael Duncan, $400.00 Kenneth Dunlap, $400.00 Paula Fahrenkamp, $1,600.00 Sandra Gemmel, $1,600.00 Kelly Hartings, $400.00
Vera Hayslip, $400.00 Carrie Maletta, $1,600.00 Lindsay Morris, $400.00 Ashley Morrison, $400.00 Kelly Murray, $400.00 Shalee Osborn, $400.00 Antoinette Roark, $1,600.00 Glen Rogers, $400.00
Julie Ryan, $1,600.00 Gilbert Sheard, $400.00 Amy Smart, $1,600.00 Hilary Smith, $400.00 Jennifer Stidham, $400.00 Lisa Sullivan, $400.00 Patricia Sutton, $400.00 Courtney Ward, $1,600.00 Amy Campa, $1,600.00 Matthew Campbell, $400.00 Barbara Danver, $400.00 Michal Eubanks, $400.00

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Meghan Graves, $400.00 Heather Hardesty, $400.00 Ryan Knuppel, $400.00 Avery Lewis, $400.00 Pamela Marshall, $400.00 Andrea McCoy, $400.00 Tammy Miller, $400.00 Zoee Rottenberg, $400.00
Elizabeth Smallwood, $400.00 Dana Snyder, $400.00
Susan Speno, $400.00 Rebecca Stevens, $400.00 Michelle Sweeney, $1,600.00 Barbara Watson, $1,600.00 Emily Wellage, $400.00 Charlotte Yarnell, $400.00 Kate Zink, $400.00
Cristina Smith, $400.00 Barbara Presnell, $1,600.00 Melanie Broxterman, $1,600.00 Bradley Brunswick, $1,600.00 Brittany Cannon, $1,600.00 Denise Haney, $1,600.00 Megan Idoine, $400.00
Loni Jackson, $1,600.00
Maggie Jones-Schradel, $1,600.00 Beth Kamen, $1,600.00
Amie Kanzeg, $1,600.00 Amy Kirchner, $1,600.00 Laura Krehbiel, $1,600.00 Dasia Lewis, $400.00 Heather McHenry, $1,600.00 Marilyn Mileham, $400.00 Christian Miller, $1,600.00
Jacqueline O’Brien, $1,600.00 Lisa Schauer, $400.00
Steven Seeger, $1,600.00 John Sommer, $1,600.00 Amanda Taylor, $1,600.00 Becky Torbeck, $400.00 Kelly Vaughan, $1,600.00 Lauren Watts, $1,600.00 Jeffrey Wells, $1,600.00 Kaycee Wynne, $400.00 Kelly Freels, $400.00 Nicolette Downey, $400.00 Julie Mascaritolo, $400.00 Katherine Moster, $1,600.00 Renee Schumacher, $1,600.00 Lauren Kleespies, $400.00 Kelsey Marlow, $400.00 Cherita Malone, $1,600.00

Approval of Supplemental/Personal Service Contracts (2024-2025) Dennis Dupps, Mentor, $1,855.32
Steve Overberg, IHTN Club Assistant, $5,000.00

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Kelly Blom, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Jessica Brown, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Nick Carpenter, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Melanie Carr, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Katie Dillenburger, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Sandra Gemmel, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Kelly Hartings, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Vera Hayslip, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Carrie Maletta, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Cherita Malone, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Toni Roark, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr
Renee Schumacher, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr Amy Smart, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr
Amy VanStrien, STEP Homework Club, $34.05/hr
Kim Given, PPL Review Team, 4% of Supplemental base Katie Dillenburger, Student Council, $750.00
Shalee Osborn, Student Council, $750.00
Donita Jackson, Equity Support Facilitator, $750.00 Kelly Blom, Future Cities, $1,500.00
Kyle Smith, MS Golf Coach, $2,250.00
Amy Dunlap, Girls Soccer Head Coach, $8,250.00
Sarah Wagoner, Girls Soccer Assistant Coach, $5,000.00 Matt Hindman, Girls Soccer JV Head Coach, $5,900.00 Julia Kunkel, Girls Soccer Assistant Coach, $5,000.00

Approval of Supplemental/Personal Service Contracts (2023-2024) Janie Gardner, Summer Evals 6.5 hrs, per diem
Eric Cameron, Alumni Database, $20.00/hr

Approval of Classified Staff Contracts (2024-2025) Ja’Nay Brown, Educational Aide, $19.00/hr
Kelly Goodall, Administrative Assistant, $25.73/hr Thomas Buckley, Athletic Worker, $15.00/hr
Brittany Geraci, Recess/Lunchroom Aide, $15.00/hr, not to exceed 15 hours per week Carol Siegel, Recess Aide, $15.00/hr, not to exceed 12 hours per week
Adjustment of Supplemental/Personal Service Contracts (2024-2025) Benn VanOudenallen, Mock Trial Team, $2,814.75
Mary Anne Hammond, Mock Trial Team, $938.25 Science Olympiad, Kathryn Blankenship, $750.00 Science Olympiad, Sarah Brew, $750.00
Lucy Pavlick, Yoga Club, $500.00 Laura Hofrichter, Yoga Club, $1,000.00

Adjustment of Classified Staff Contracts (2024-2025) Karla Smith, Educational Aide, $24.16/hr

Resignations
Brittany Geraci, Recess/Lunchroom Aide, effective 9/10/24 Dennis Dupps, Teacher, effective end of school year 2024-2025

Retirements
Nicolette Downey, Teacher, effective end of school year 2024-2025

Administrative Supplemental Contract
Whitney Buell, Interim Assistant Superintendent, $1,000.00/month, as needed, beginning in August 2024 Cash Hayden, Interim Elementary School Principal, $1,000.00/month, as needed, beginning in August 2024

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Erica Leppert, Pupil Services Support, $500.00/month, as needed, beginning in August 2024

Tuition Reimbursement
Glen Rogers, Dominican University, $415.00 Cherita Malone, University of LaVerne, $420.00 Alice Bohn, Vandercook University, $1,125.00 Wendy Hopkins, University of Cincinnati, $234.24 Wendy Hopkins, University of Cincinnati, $666.00 Jami Wallbank, University of LaVerne $420.00 Todd Gries, Ashland University, $600.00
Cristina Smith, University of Cincinnati, $2,238.00 Cristina Smith, University of Cincinnati, $746.00 Courtney Ward, Dominican University, $415.00 Amy Kirchner, University of Pacific, $198.00 Sarah Croston, Idaho State University, $165.00 Sarah Croston, Idaho State University, $55.00 Leslie Lakamp, University of Pacific, $297.00

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (092408) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded byMr. Tullis, to approve the minutes the August 13, 2024 regular meeting. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS (092409) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mr. Tullis, to approve the financial reports as presented for the month ended August 31, 2024. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL TO PAY NOW/THEN INVOICES (092410) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mr. Tullis, to approve the payment of the following now/then invoices.

Graduate Service, Inc, State Championship Rings, Tennis, $3,119.40 Agile Sports Technologies, HUDL Streaming Package, $16,000.00 Powerschool, Powerschool Suite, $4,882.64
Transfinder Corporation, Annual Software, Technical Support & Upgrade, $12,338.00

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS (092411) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mr. Tullis, to approve the establishment of the following student activity accounts for 2024-2025:

Wrestling Club

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Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS (092412) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mr. Tullis, to approve the following contracts:

Warren County ESC, Wellness Center program for student, $82,175.00 Forward Edge, Cybersecurity, $43,938.00
Oswald Holding Company, Contract Change Order, Structural Engineering Design, $41,300.00
Newport Healthcare, Mental Health/Substance Abuse LOC for student, $2,200.00 per day for 30-60 days

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT REVISION (092413) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mr. Tullis, to approve the following contract revision for the 2024-2025 school year:

Hamilton County ESC, St. Vincent Ferrer School, $151,543.80

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS (092414) – Mr. Sumerel moved, seconded by Mr. Tullis, to accept the following donations:

IH Boosters, Arts & Athletics, Discretionary Purchases, $47,500.00 IH Boosters, District Van Payment 2 of 3, $20,000.00
IH Foundation, Athletics Home of the Braves, $3,249.43

Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

ADJOURNMENT (092415) – Mrs. Singh moved, seconded byMr. Warfel, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Indian Hill Board of Education at 7:48 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Marx, aye
Mr. Tullis, aye

Mrs. Singh, aye		Mr. Sumerel, aye Mr. Warfel, aye

__________________________________________ Board President

______________________________________________ CFO/Treasurer

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