Monday, January 11, 2010
It's Official
It's official I am a member of the North Royalton School Board! I was just sworn in to the Board several hours ago. I am truly honored and humbled at this opportunity to serve all of you. This is a historic moment in my life but most importantly a historic moment for all the Broadview Heights and North Royalton residents who live in the North Royalton School District. I look forward ensuring that our students and community are always put first for the next four years as a member of the School Board.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Board Update
Good Afternoon:
I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Years. This is the first of many e-mails to update you on the actions of the North Royalton School Board. I will also be maintaining my website at www.danlangshaw.com that contains a wealth of additional information that you may find useful throughout the year. So please check it out. Again, thank so much you for the opportunity to serve you all as a Member of the North Royalton School Board!
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
I had the honor of introducing myself to the members of the Valley Vista PTA at their Jan 5th meeting and hearing about all the great work they are doing for our students and staff. For the rest of the school year I will be serving as the Building Liaison for Valley Vista to the board. Every school in the district has an assigned board member who serves as its’ Building Liaison as a sort of point of contact.
I had an opportunity to speak with our State Representative Matt Patten who was working in district. Rep. Patten brought me up to speed on H.B. 318 and its effects on education. I passed along my concerns regarding the all day kindergarten. Rep. Patten is currently working with other State Reps who have good academic school districts like ours that face the similar issues regarding all day kindergarten and are working on addressing these issues as well. Attached is Rep. Patten’s Statehouse update that has a great deal of information regarding H.B. 318.
Besides speaking with State Rep. Patten; I also had chance to speak with our State Senator Tom Patton who happened to also be back home in the district. I again echoed my concerns regarding all day kindergarten and the burden that it would cause our school district because of the cost and space issues. State Senator Patton informed me about what is going on in the Senate and a little about State Senator Cates legislation S.B. 173 which was purposed last year for the purpose of delaying the all day kinder until FY2012. However, there are still a variety of other proposals that are being discussed in Columbus . Yet, there are still many more questions then answers about all day kindergarten.
Jan. 7th the Board had its’ first work session of the year to review the Jan. 11th Organizational & Regular Meeting agenda items and other matters. At the work session I introduced a resolution to approve the broadcast and taping of all regular and special board meetings. However, the board felt it need more time to study and tabled it. I also introduced a resolution to approve a supplemental contract transparency policy which would require the Director of Personnel to give board members the rate of pay of all supplemental contracts. Currently the board has not been getting this information. In addition my resolution would require that the rate of pay of all supplemental contracts to be included in the Board’s meeting minutes and open for public viewing. The Board also tabled this resolution as well for more study. However, the board members will start getting information at least on the rates of pay for supplemental contracts that are up for a vote to the board starting in Feb.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week the board has both its Organizational Meeting and Jan. Regular School Board Meeting on Monday Jan. 11th at 7pm in the North Royalton High School Community Room. During the Organizational Meeting the newly elected board members will get sworn in. Of course I will be getting sworn into office along with Heidi Dolezal who won re-election. After the new board members are sworn in the board will also nominate/elect the board president and vice president. In addition during the Organizational Meeting the board will approve various regular annual resolutions and policies required by law. After the Organizational Meeting the board will go straight into the Regular School Board Meeting.
At the Regular School Board meeting the following items may appear on the agenda, be discussed and/or voted upon:
1. 2010 Board Committee Assignments.
2. Tax budget hearing.
3. Adopt tax budget.
4. A resolution to recommend and approve appointment Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Representative.
5. A resolution in honor of School Board Recognition Month.
6. A resolution to adopt 2010-2011 school year calendar.
7. A resolution to request a wavier for all day kindergarten from the state of Ohio .
8. Accept resignations.
9. Approve leaves of absence.
10. Approve appointments-certificated/licensed and classified employees.
11. Approve appointments-personal service contracts.
12. Approve insurance endorsements.
13. Award roof replacement bid-High School 100 level/88 addition and alternate 1A bid.
14. Accept Gifts/Donations.
H1N1 School Vaccination Clinic
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be administering H1N1 vaccines for the North Royalton students on January 13th and 14th within our six school buildings. The vaccine is NOT mandatory and will be provided free of charge. If you wish for your child to be vaccinated, please sign and complete both the consent form and the questionnaire and return it to school by Monday, January 11th, 2010. STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THE FORM WILL NOT BE VACCINATED. Additional forms will be available in the school office or provided online by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at: http://www.ccbh.net/ccbh/export/sites/default/CCBH/pdf/ESI_Docs/H1N1/H1N1_forms.pdf North Royalton City Schools are only serving as a vaccination location. The vaccine is being provided and administered by Cuyahoga County Board of Health and therefore all questions concerning the vaccine including side effects should be placed to (216) 201-2000 (option 5). Attached is the H1N1 parent letter that was sent out.
Rachel’s Challenge Speaker
Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. She left behind and amazing legacy and a simple challenge to anyone who will accept it. This event will take place on Jan. 14th @ 7pm in the North Royalton High School PAC. Attached is a flyer for the event.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-785-4240
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
____________________________________________________________________
If you no would longer wish to receive these updates or have a friend who would like to sign up for updates please e-mail danlangshaw4schoolboard@yahoo.com. Note that any views expressed represent my own personal viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of the board or of fellow colleagues on the board.
I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Years. This is the first of many e-mails to update you on the actions of the North Royalton School Board. I will also be maintaining my website at www.danlangshaw.com that contains a wealth of additional information that you may find useful throughout the year. So please check it out. Again, thank so much you for the opportunity to serve you all as a Member of the North Royalton School Board!
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
I had the honor of introducing myself to the members of the Valley Vista PTA at their Jan 5th meeting and hearing about all the great work they are doing for our students and staff. For the rest of the school year I will be serving as the Building Liaison for Valley Vista to the board. Every school in the district has an assigned board member who serves as its’ Building Liaison as a sort of point of contact.
I had an opportunity to speak with our State Representative Matt Patten who was working in district. Rep. Patten brought me up to speed on H.B. 318 and its effects on education. I passed along my concerns regarding the all day kindergarten. Rep. Patten is currently working with other State Reps who have good academic school districts like ours that face the similar issues regarding all day kindergarten and are working on addressing these issues as well. Attached is Rep. Patten’s Statehouse update that has a great deal of information regarding H.B. 318.
Besides speaking with State Rep. Patten; I also had chance to speak with our State Senator Tom Patton who happened to also be back home in the district. I again echoed my concerns regarding all day kindergarten and the burden that it would cause our school district because of the cost and space issues. State Senator Patton informed me about what is going on in the Senate and a little about State Senator Cates legislation S.B. 173 which was purposed last year for the purpose of delaying the all day kinder until FY2012. However, there are still a variety of other proposals that are being discussed in Columbus . Yet, there are still many more questions then answers about all day kindergarten.
Jan. 7th the Board had its’ first work session of the year to review the Jan. 11th Organizational & Regular Meeting agenda items and other matters. At the work session I introduced a resolution to approve the broadcast and taping of all regular and special board meetings. However, the board felt it need more time to study and tabled it. I also introduced a resolution to approve a supplemental contract transparency policy which would require the Director of Personnel to give board members the rate of pay of all supplemental contracts. Currently the board has not been getting this information. In addition my resolution would require that the rate of pay of all supplemental contracts to be included in the Board’s meeting minutes and open for public viewing. The Board also tabled this resolution as well for more study. However, the board members will start getting information at least on the rates of pay for supplemental contracts that are up for a vote to the board starting in Feb.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week the board has both its Organizational Meeting and Jan. Regular School Board Meeting on Monday Jan. 11th at 7pm in the North Royalton High School Community Room. During the Organizational Meeting the newly elected board members will get sworn in. Of course I will be getting sworn into office along with Heidi Dolezal who won re-election. After the new board members are sworn in the board will also nominate/elect the board president and vice president. In addition during the Organizational Meeting the board will approve various regular annual resolutions and policies required by law. After the Organizational Meeting the board will go straight into the Regular School Board Meeting.
At the Regular School Board meeting the following items may appear on the agenda, be discussed and/or voted upon:
1. 2010 Board Committee Assignments.
2. Tax budget hearing.
3. Adopt tax budget.
4. A resolution to recommend and approve appointment Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Representative.
5. A resolution in honor of School Board Recognition Month.
6. A resolution to adopt 2010-2011 school year calendar.
7. A resolution to request a wavier for all day kindergarten from the state of Ohio .
8. Accept resignations.
9. Approve leaves of absence.
10. Approve appointments-certificated/licensed and classified employees.
11. Approve appointments-personal service contracts.
12. Approve insurance endorsements.
13. Award roof replacement bid-High School 100 level/88 addition and alternate 1A bid.
14. Accept Gifts/Donations.
H1N1 School Vaccination Clinic
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be administering H1N1 vaccines for the North Royalton students on January 13th and 14th within our six school buildings. The vaccine is NOT mandatory and will be provided free of charge. If you wish for your child to be vaccinated, please sign and complete both the consent form and the questionnaire and return it to school by Monday, January 11th, 2010. STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THE FORM WILL NOT BE VACCINATED. Additional forms will be available in the school office or provided online by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at: http://www.ccbh.net/ccbh/export/sites/default/CCBH/pdf/ESI_Docs/H1N1/H1N1_forms.pdf North Royalton City Schools are only serving as a vaccination location. The vaccine is being provided and administered by Cuyahoga County Board of Health and therefore all questions concerning the vaccine including side effects should be placed to (216) 201-2000 (option 5). Attached is the H1N1 parent letter that was sent out.
Rachel’s Challenge Speaker
Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. She left behind and amazing legacy and a simple challenge to anyone who will accept it. This event will take place on Jan. 14th @ 7pm in the North Royalton High School PAC. Attached is a flyer for the event.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-785-4240
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
____________________________________________________________________
If you no would longer wish to receive these updates or have a friend who would like to sign up for updates please e-mail danlangshaw4schoolboard@yahoo.com. Note that any views expressed represent my own personal viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of the board or of fellow colleagues on the board.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meetings, Meetings, and More Meetings
Real quick I had a great opportunity today to meet with both of our State Representatives. State Represenative Matt Patten & State Senator Tom Patton brought me up to speed with things that are going on in Columbus regarding education.
Later in the evening the School Board had our first Work Session of the year to prepare for the first Regular School Board Meeting on Monday.
I will being doing these blogs when I can. If you have signed up to recieve my e-mail updates you will be getting those very soon. Please check my website www.danlangshaw.com from time to time. Also become one of my followers on twitter as well to keep in touch.
Later in the evening the School Board had our first Work Session of the year to prepare for the first Regular School Board Meeting on Monday.
I will being doing these blogs when I can. If you have signed up to recieve my e-mail updates you will be getting those very soon. Please check my website www.danlangshaw.com from time to time. Also become one of my followers on twitter as well to keep in touch.
North Royalton School Board Special Meeting
Today Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 6pm
The North Royalton School Board will hold a Special Meeting at the North Royalton Board of Education Office to review January 2010 Organizational & Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that may come before the board.
The North Royalton School Board will hold a Special Meeting at the North Royalton Board of Education Office to review January 2010 Organizational & Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that may come before the board.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
H1N1 School Vaccination Clinic
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be administering H1N1 vaccines for the North Royalton students on January 13th and 14th within our six school buildings. The vaccine is NOT mandatory and will be provided free of charge. Students will be bringing home further information concerning the vaccination clinic on Friday, December 18, 2009.
Additional information including the consent form and questionnaire will be sent home with your child on January 4, 2010. If you wish for your child to be vaccinated, please sign and complete both the consent form and the questionnaire and return it to school by Monday, January 11th, 2010. STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THE FORM WILL NOT BE VACCINATED. Additional forms will be available in the school office or provided online by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at: http://www.ccbh.net/ccbh/export/sites/default/CCBH/pdf/ESI_Docs/H1N1/H1N1_forms.pdf
North Royalton City Schools are only serving as a vaccination location. The vaccine is being provided and administered by Cuyahoga County Board of Health and therefore all questions concerning the vaccine including side effects should be placed to (216) 201-2000 (option 5).
H1N1 Parent Letter December 2009
Additional information including the consent form and questionnaire will be sent home with your child on January 4, 2010. If you wish for your child to be vaccinated, please sign and complete both the consent form and the questionnaire and return it to school by Monday, January 11th, 2010. STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THE FORM WILL NOT BE VACCINATED. Additional forms will be available in the school office or provided online by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at: http://www.ccbh.net/ccbh/export/sites/default/CCBH/pdf/ESI_Docs/H1N1/H1N1_forms.pdf
North Royalton City Schools are only serving as a vaccination location. The vaccine is being provided and administered by Cuyahoga County Board of Health and therefore all questions concerning the vaccine including side effects should be placed to (216) 201-2000 (option 5).
H1N1 Parent Letter December 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Notes from the December Regular North Royalton School Board Meeting
At the December 14th Regular School Board meeting the Board took the following actions:
-Set Jan. 11, 2010 at 7pm, NRHS Community Rm, as the time and place for the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education.
-Approved the appointment of Heidi Dolezal as the President Pro Tempore for the 2010 Board of Education Organizational Meeting.
-Approved advance from the General Fund.
-Approved 2009-10 appropriation adjustments.
-Accepted resignation.
-Approved leaves of absence.
-Approved appointments of certificated/licensed and/or classified employees.
-Approved/amend appointments for supplemental contracts for 2009-10 school year.
-Approved personal service contracts for interscholastic officials, athletic and student workers for 2009-10 school year as needed salary on schedule.
-Approved volunteers
-Approved extended trip proposal for High School Winter Guard Trip to Dayton, OH Feb. 27-28,2010 and the Middle School 7th Grade Trip to Chicago, IL Nov. 4-5,2010. (Please note that the student's parents are paying for the cost of these trips)
-Approved accepting and acknowledge gifts/donations from various individuals.
State Senator Tom Patton was in attendance and recognized the North Royalton School District on receiving for the 9th year a Ohio local report card rating of "Excellent with Distinction".
H1N1
-Superintendent Vittardi announced that the Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be administering H1N1 vaccines for the North Royalton students on January 13th and 14th within our six school buildings. The vaccine is NOT mandatory and will be provided free of charge. Students will be bringing home further information concerning the vaccination clinic on Friday, December 18, 2009.
-Set Jan. 11, 2010 at 7pm, NRHS Community Rm, as the time and place for the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education.
-Approved the appointment of Heidi Dolezal as the President Pro Tempore for the 2010 Board of Education Organizational Meeting.
-Approved advance from the General Fund.
-Approved 2009-10 appropriation adjustments.
-Accepted resignation.
-Approved leaves of absence.
-Approved appointments of certificated/licensed and/or classified employees.
-Approved/amend appointments for supplemental contracts for 2009-10 school year.
-Approved personal service contracts for interscholastic officials, athletic and student workers for 2009-10 school year as needed salary on schedule.
-Approved volunteers
-Approved extended trip proposal for High School Winter Guard Trip to Dayton, OH Feb. 27-28,2010 and the Middle School 7th Grade Trip to Chicago, IL Nov. 4-5,2010. (Please note that the student's parents are paying for the cost of these trips)
-Approved accepting and acknowledge gifts/donations from various individuals.
State Senator Tom Patton was in attendance and recognized the North Royalton School District on receiving for the 9th year a Ohio local report card rating of "Excellent with Distinction".
H1N1
-Superintendent Vittardi announced that the Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be administering H1N1 vaccines for the North Royalton students on January 13th and 14th within our six school buildings. The vaccine is NOT mandatory and will be provided free of charge. Students will be bringing home further information concerning the vaccination clinic on Friday, December 18, 2009.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Transition Update
I have been very busy since being declared the winner on November 3rd in getting ready to take office on January 11th. I have completed my tour of all the schools in the district and have met every principal of each as well. In additon I have met with the entire adminstrative team up at the board office. I have attended the last two school board work sessions and am getting up to speed with things.
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