L’view board OKs improvement projects

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor

The Lincolnview Local Board of Education accepted the resignations of three retiring educators and also approved two improvement projects and the purchase of two new school buses during its April meeting on Tuesday.

The board accepted the resignations of vocational agriculture teacher Tony Campbell after 24 years with the district, elementary Title I teacher Linda Downey after 33 years with the district and elementary teacher Ellen Hemple after 20½ years at Lincolnview.

The board also approved recommendations from Garmann/Miller Architects-Engineers to award a contract for a roofing replacement project to Frost Roofing Inc. at a cost of $67,689 and a lighting replacement project to Harrod Nagel Electric Inc. at a cost of $147,176.

Two new 72-passenger transit-style buses were also purchased from Cardinal Bus Sales & Service Inc. at a cost of $163,542.

Technology equipment totaling $197,035 was also purchased from Xtek Partners Inc., with funding for that project coming from “Straight A” grant funding received by the district.

Treasurer Troy Bowersock noted that district finances were pretty close to projections, while the board also approved investing $1,066,458.76 in a certificate of deposit with First Financial Bank later in the meeting.

Superintendent Jeff Snyder noted that the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office would be coming into the Lincolnview buildings to shoot off weapons to give teachers and staff some idea of what a shooting incident would sound like, if one occurred.

Board President Eric Germann complimented the engineers who installed the security system in the buildings, noting that he was impressed with their knowledge.

The board also heard a presentation on second grade projects by elementary teacher Dan Williamson and his daughter.

In other action, the board:

• Approved the list of graduating seniors, pending completion of all requirements.
• Renewed a comprehensive membership in the Northwest Ohio Educational Technology Foundation for the 2014-2015 school year.
• Renewed membership in the Northwestern Ohio Educational Research Council Inc. for the 2014-2015 school year.
• Contracted with Julian & Grube Inc. to assist with preparation of the district’s financial statements in GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) format, as required by the state.
• Approved deposit of alternative energy distribution funds as follows: $205,430 each in Funds 001 and 003.
• Approved one-year supplemental intervention contracts for the spring of 2014 as follows: Beth Schnipke, math; Susan Tenhundfeld, science; and Malinda Shellabarger, language arts.
• Authorized a one-year tutoring contract with Sandra Dowdy for spring 2014.
• Approved Shane Keipper as a junior high softball coach.
• Approved Richard Boroff as a volunteer to maintain the high school baseball field.
• Authorized after-prom activities to be conducted at the YMCA of Van Wert County, under the supervision of Principal Kelly Dye and the Van Wert Service Club, on Saturday, May 3, from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
• Approved the school calendar for the 2014-2015 school year.
• Approved a resolution commending Crystal Cully, Nick Sowers, Kinsey Dobbelaere and all those who assisted in the Lincolnview Drama Club’s presentation of You Can’t Take It With You.

The next meeting of the Lincolnview Local Board of Education will be Thursday, May 15, starting at 7 p.m., in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall.