TUPPERS PLAINS — The Eastern Local Board of Education approved substitute teachers and supplemental contracts at its recent meeting.

After meeting in executive session, the board approved the following substitute teachers for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, pending proper certification: Robert Bundy, Fred Connery, Jr., Ashley P. Dailey, Kristen Gartner, Suzanne Heald, Gina N. Pines and Ryan Sleight.

Supplemental Contracts were awarded as follows: Dick Tipton, winter weight room coordinator; Susan Parsons, elementary choir; Wes Sanders, assistant varsity football coach, retroactive to Sept. 30; Betsy Kearns, varsity assistant cheerleading advisor.

The board approved a two year contract extension for Randy Boston, Operations Supervisor, through June 30, 2012.

The board also:

• Approved an agreement with Anthem Life for life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at a combine rate of $0.16 per $1,000 of coverage for calendar year 2010.

• Approved membership with the Ohio School Board Association for 2010.

• Approved participation in the Ohio School Board Association Legal Assistance Fund for 2010.

• Accepted a scholarship donation from Bill and Wilma Williams in the amount of $5,000 to be placed in fund 029.9008 Williams Scholarship.

• Approved an agreement with Anthem to provide medical and prescription drug coverage through September 30, 2010.

• Approved a one year contract agreement between the Eastern Local Education Association and the Eastern Local Board of Education effective Sept. 1, through Aug. 31, 2010.

• Appointed Shelia Taylor as President Pro Tem for the organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 13, with the regular Meeting immediately following.