Resume: William R. Mason, Jr.

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EXPERIENCE:

EXPERT ON SCHOOLING - standard of care issues related to school human resource management, including sexual harassment issues, school staff evaluation and contract management, union master contract administration, athletic, playground, and school safety issues, university fraternity supervision and risk management, and school issues related to employee relocation or corporate site selection.

SchoolMatch® by PUBLIC PRIORITY SYSTEMS, INC. - March, 1991 - Present
Vice President of Consulting Service, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Dayton, 2001 - Present.
Responsible for marketing, counseling and consulting services for clients requiring diverse and in-depth knowledge of school data and comparative assessment.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Newark Campus, Newark, Ohio, Education and Continuing Education Instructor, Physical Education and Basketball Officiating Classes, October, 1991 - December, 1997

LICKING COUNTY FAMILY YMCA, Newark, Ohio, Interim Executive Director, September, 1990 - March, 1991

NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS, Newark, Ohio, Assistant Superintendent, August, 1968 - July, 1990

SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY PUBLISHING, Glenview, Illinois, Area Consultant, July 1966 - August, 1968

NORTH FORK LOCAL SCHOOLS, Utica, Ohio, Elementary School Principal, August 1961 - September, 1966

HEATH CITY SCHOOLS, Heath, Ohio, Elementary School Teacher and Coach, January, 1957 - June, 1961

DENISON UNIVERSITY, Granville, Ohio, Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach March, 1958 - June, 1967, Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Midwest Championship Team, Varsity Men's and Women's Swimming Weight and Strength Coach, October, 2007 - March, 2008 March - June, 1965

EDUCATION:

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio - Post graduate work, 1971-1976.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio - M.Ed., 1962, Educational Administration

DENISON UNIVERSITY, Granville, Ohio, B.A., 1957, Education, trained at secondary level. Certified in English, science and physical education

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

American Association of School Personnel Administrators, 1974 to present.

The Welsh Hills Schools, a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, member Board of Governors, 2001 to June, 2004.

Ohio PTA, member Board of Managers, 1989 - 1996; Commissioner of Secondary Education, 1989 - 1992; Commissioner of School/Community Involvement, 1993 - 1996.

Newark PTA Council, 1968 -1990.

Newark/Licking County YMCA Board of Trustees - Past President, Past Vice President, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee, Program Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Health/Fitness Committee, Executive Committee, Facilities Committee, 1979 - present.

Buckeye Association of School Administrators, 1968 - 2005.

Ohio Association of School Personnel Administrators, 1968 - present; President-elect, 1974; President, 1975; Executive Committee, 1975 - 1990; Secretary, 1987; President-elect, 1988, President, 1989.

United Way of Licking County Planning Division, 1977 - 1986.

Newark Drug Forum/Crisis Center, Board of Directors, 1976 - 1981.

Ohio State University Newark Campus, Advisory Council for Community Service, 1978 - 1987.

Newark Lions Club, 1980 - present.

Denison University Alumni Council, Member at Large, 1980 - 1982 and D-Association Representative to the Alumni Council, 1982 - 1996.

Denison University D-Alumni Association, President, 1982 - 1996.

Denison University Alumni Inter-fraternity Council, 1974 - present.

Denison University Alumni fraternity house manager, 1958 to present (daily responsibility 2000 to present)

Denison University Sigma Chi, Fraternity Interim Chapter Advisor, 2003 to present.

MU Chapter of SIGMA CHI, Board of Trustees, 1972 - present.

MU Chapter of SIGMA CHI consultant and risk management advisor, 2001 to present.

Midwest Lacrosse Officials Association, 1958 - present. President, 1970, 1975, 1980 - 1983. Chief Official for High School Boys Lacrosse in the State of Ohio, 2001 - present

United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, 1958 - present.

United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, Supervisor/Observer of Officials, 1999 - present.

Licking County Basketball Officials Association, 1961 - present, President, 1974 - 1975; Executive Committee, 1971 - 1986.

Ohio Association of Basketball Officials, 1981 - 2002.

Ohio High School Athletic Association, 1958 - present. Central District Committee representing the Licking County Basketball Officials Association, 1995-2005.

First Presbyterian Church of Granville, Ohio, 1962 - present.

Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program, Vice President, Board of Directors, 1985 - 2004, President, 2004 - present.

Licking County Republican Central Committee, May, 1988 (two-year term), Re-elected 1990 - present.

HONORS:

Denison Lacrosse Record Holder for 37 consecutive successful face-offs, 1957
Orange High School Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee 1996
Ohio Chapter of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductee 1996
Denison University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee 1997
Denison University Alumni Citation for Recognized Leadership and Outstanding Contributions to the Professional Civic Life of the Nation and Advancement of the University, 2003.
Sigma Chi Grand Council's Citation for Outstanding Service to the Fraternity, April 24, 2004.
Exceptional Service Award, Community Alcohol and Drug Programming, Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program, 1995
"Boss of the Year", Professional and Business Women's Club of Newark, 1979.
Meritorious Award, Newark Chamber of Commerce, 1970.
Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Community Service, Newark Jaycees, 1970.
One of the Outstanding Young Men In Licking County, Newark Jaycees, 1970.
Captain and Most Valuable Player, All Midwest, Denison University Lacrosse, 1957.
Selected to Officiate NCAA National Lacrosse Championship games, 1976 - 1994, NCAA Quarter Final and Semi-final Division III Tournament, 1976 - 1999; NCAA Division I Semifinal National Championship, 1989, 1994
Recognized by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association for 50 years of service as a college lacrosse official, 1-19-08.
Forty-Five Year Service Award, Midwest Lacrosse Official's Association, 2004.
Presenter, American Association of School Personnel Administrators National Conference, "Interviewing Skills," Seattle,    Washington, 1985
Presenter, Licking Alcohol Prevention Program, Summer Workshop for classroom Teachers, "Sportsmanship" and "Legal    Issues," 1994 - present
Meritorious Award, Ohio High School Athletic Association, March, 2005, 40 years of outstanding service to high school athletics as a registered basketball official.
Forty-Five Year Service Award, Midwest Lacrosse Official's Association, 2003.
Educator of the Year, Ohio Parent Teacher Association, District 10, 1988.
Rick Demuth Outstanding Educator Award, Newark/Licking County Council for Exceptional Children, 1989.
Kentucky Colonel, Commissioned by Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1991.
OASPA Lifelong Member Award, presented by Ohio Association of School Personnel Administrators, 1991.
Hazel Brown Award, presented for outstanding service by the Ohio Association of School, College and University Staffing,    1991

PUBLICATIONS:

"What Can You Do To Protect Your School from Predators," with William L. Bainbridge, AASPA Perspective, American Association of School Personnel Administrators, Virginia Beach, Virginia, August/October, 2004.

"Are Schools Really Safe From Predators?" with William L. Bainbridge, EducationNews.org, Houston, Texas, June 11, 2003.

"CAUTION: Litigation May Lie Ahead!" Best Practices, American Association of School Personnel Administrators, Virginia Beach, Virginia, May/June, 2002.

"We Need State Level Registries on Advanced Teaching Criteria," with M. Donald Thomas, Suzanne Burkholder and William L. Bainbridge, ASBO AccentsOnline, Association of School Business Officials International, Reston, Virginia, January, 2002, Volume 22, Number 1.

Guide for Litigators on School Evaluation and Standards, 1995 printed by SchoolMatch, Contributing author to School and College Magazine.

"Teachers Now Lack Motivation to Excel," The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio, September 8, 1994.

"Reducing Seed Planting," Referee Magazine, May 1984.

"Fingerprint Records are a good first step," Adminiscope, August 1998, Volume 15, Number 8 and American Association of School Personnel Administrators, Perspective, September-October 1999.

Numerous newspaper articles regarding public education including:
"Background Screening...State of the Art vs. Traditional," "Lawsuits," and "The Rest of the Story."

CERTIFICATIONS:

Ohio Permanent City Superintendent, Permanent Elementary Principal.
Teaching certificates in K-12 health and physical education, 7-12 biology and English
Teacher Perceiver and Support Services Perceiver Certification, Selection Research Associates, Inc., 1976 - present

PERSONAL:

Birth Date:
Marital Status:
Children:
Health:
 January 26, 1935
Married to Patricia Mallett Mason
Son, Gregory, Daughter, Pamela
Excellent - Height 6' - Weight 165 lbs.

REFERENCES:

MR. JAMES ALLEN, Director of Athletics Emeritus, Newark (OH) City Schools 9955 New Hope Road, Norwich, Ohio 43767.

DR. WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, Former Superintendent, Newark (OH) City Schools President, Public Priority Systems, Inc. 6167 Deeside Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017.

MR. DARRELL BOSTICK, Former Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Southwestern City Schools 1467 Kirkley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221.

MS. B.J. BRYANT, Former Director of Career Services, The Ohio State University, currently Executive Director of the American Association of Employment in Education, 3040 Riverside Drive, Suite 125, Columbus, Ohio 43221.

MR. JOHN BURKHOLDER, Esq., Retired, Attorney at Law Means, Bichimer, Burkholder and Baker Attorneys 941 Chestnut Run, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040.

DR. SUZANNE BURKHOLDER, Past President of the American Association of Personel Administrators, Former Director of Personnel Administrators, Mayfield City Schools 941 Chestnut Run, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040.

THE HONORABLE GREGORY FROST, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Court House, Room 349, 85 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

MRS. SUE GATTON, Past President, Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
2347 N. Haven Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223.

MS. FAYE HUNSINGER, Former Director of Personnel Services, Princeton, New Jersey Regional Schools, 411 Sandpointe Bay, Tequesta, FL 33469.

MR. JAMES KISHLER, Former President, Newark Board of Education, 5800 Linnville Rd SE, Newark, Ohio 43055.

THE HONORABLE THOMAS MARCELAIN, Judge Licking County Municipal Court, 40 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055.

DR. BRUCE MOUSA, Former Director of Business Services, Worthington City Schools, 6996 Falls View Circle, Delaware, Ohio 43015.

MR. NICHOLAS PITTNER, Esq., Attorney at Law, Bricker and Eckler Attorneys 100 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

MR. J. GILBERT REESE, Esq., Attorney at Law, Member, Ohio Board of Regents and Member Board of Directors, Licking County Family YMCA Reese, Pyle, Drake and Meyer Attorneys, 36 North Second Street, Newark, Ohio 43055.

DR. LARRY SCHEIDERER, Director of Athletics Denison University Athletic Department, Granville, Ohio 43023.

THE HONORABLE JON R. SPAHR, Judge Licking County Common Pleas Court, Licking County Court House, Newark, Ohio 43055.

MR. ROBERT STARCK, CEO and Director of Customer Alliances, Starck Van Lines, Inc. R.D. No. 1 Starck Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021.

MR. HENRY ZABORNIAC, Assistant Commissioner, Ohio High School Athletic Association, 4080 Roselea Place, Columbus, Ohio 43214.