C’view OKs personnel items, budget

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor

CONVOY – The Crestview Local Board of Education took care of a number of personnel items, while also getting an update on kindergarten enrollment from Elementary Principal Kathy Mollenkopf during its April meeting Monday evening.

The board also approved amended appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012.

Teaching contracts approved include the following: Mary Alvarez, five-year limited; Mike Bowen, continuing; Natasha Breese, two-year limited; Pam Brown, five-year limited; Jill Carpenter, five-year limited; Deb Gehres, continuing; Anne Myers, two-year limited; Jared Owens, two-year limited; Darby Schwieterman, continuing; Craig Taylor, two-year limited; Trey Stover, five-year limited; and Jim Wharton, five-year limited.

A one-year contract was also given to Lori Orsbon as EMIS coordinator, effective the 2012-2013 school year.

A number of teachers were also awarded contracts for this summer on an as-needed basis for high school and elementary intervention/education programs. Contracts were awarded to Brenda Dye, James Lautzenheiser, Rebecca Macki, Deanna Ray, Amy Roan, Melissa Roop, Ali Sawmiller, Lori Waltz, and Jim Wharton.

Karen Pettyjohn was also given a two-year limited contract in the area of food service.

Mollenkopf said kindergarten registration was at 67, the most she could remember, with 18 of those coming through open enrollment.

“That’s the most I think I’ve ever had,” the elementary principal said, adding that recognition for this year’s kindergartners will be May 15.

During his report, Superintendent Mike Estes told board members his administration was working to set up a retreat in June to discuss pending state legislation that could have an impact on the Crestview district, such as the “days to hours” transition measure and teacher and administrator evaluations.

“Kind of close the door and have at it, think outside the box and try to figure out how we’re going to address everything,” the superintendent said.

Estes also asked board members about possible projects that could be done by Van Wert Rotary Club, per a request by the club, and noted he has agreed to become a member of the governing board of Northwest Ohio Educational Technology, an agency that deals with school-related technology.

The superintendent said that, when the district begins receiving wind farm fees and the school facilities project is finally put to rest, he would like to see a greater focus on technology issues.

“That’s something we can’t avoid, even if we wanted to,” Estes said of the trend toward more technology in Ohio schools.

In other news, the board:

• Approved the following supplemental contracts as follows: Greg Rickard, Trent Kreischer, half-time assistant athletic director and half-time athletic director; Joshua Thomas, band; Jeremy Best, boys’ head basketball coach; Mark Gregory, boys’ basketball varsity assistant; Dave Bowen, junior varsity boys’ basketball; Mike Myers, freshman boys’ basketball coach; Trey Stover, eighth grade boys’ basketball coach; Dan Miller, seventh grade boys’ basketball coach; Jeremy Best, Mini Knights basketball; Kristie McCormick, CK-TV director; Natasha Breese, cheer competition and basketball and football cheerleader coach; Danille Hancock, chorus; Jeff Bagley, cross country head coach; Darrel Clayton, Kristy Bagley, half-time cross country assistant; Dave Smart, junior high cross country; Jared Owens, head football coach; Jon Van Cleave, junior varsity football coach; James Lautzenheiser, freshman football team; Matt Perkins, freshman football coach; Chris Roop and Tom Riggenbach, junior high football coaches; Greg Rickard, girls’ basketball head coach; Trent Kreischer, girls’ basketball varsity assistant; Diane Wilson, junior varsity girls’ coach; Becky Macki, eighth grade girls’ basketball coach; Owen Pugh, seventh grade girls’ basketball coach; Greg Rickard, girls’ basketball Mini Knights; Melissa Mefferd, girls’ soccer coach; Joy Short, girls’ soccer varsity assistant; Jeremy Best, golf head coach; Dan Kline, government trip; James Lautzenheiser, Model U.N.; Danille Hancock, musical director; Keith Rydell, musical assistant; Diana Kiehl, National Honor Society advisor; Rydell, public relations; Keith Langdon, Scholastic Bowl high school advisor; Sandy Grooms, Scholastic Bowl junior high advisor; Judy Wortman, Student Council advisor; Tammy Gregory, volleyball head coach; Owen Pugh, eighth grade Washington, D.C, trip; and Kristie McCormack, yearbook advisor.
• Approves the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center alignment agreement.
• Designated May 7-11 as Staff Appreciation Week.
• Approved the following overnight trips: June 29-30, boys’ basketball to Ashville Teays Valley with Coach Jeremy Best and staff; July 6-8, girls’ basketball to Findlay University with Coach Greg Rickard and staff; July 19-21, volleyball team to Maumee Bay Spike-tacular with Coach Tammy Gregory and staff; July 27-28, girls’ soccer to Camp Glen in Tiffin with Coach Melissa Mefferd; August 13-15, cross country to Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield with Coach Jeff Bagley and staff.
• Accepted, with thanks, a donation of $500 for the Brenda Showalter Schumm Girls’ Athletic Scholarship Fund.
• Went into executive session to discuss personnel items, with no action taken afterward.