BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	September 25, 2018

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session September 25, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

18-9-142	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the following:

Change in Employment – Certified Staff – 2018-19 school year:
Cynthia Fleming – High School Teacher – change from BA+15 to M with 5 years of experience, $50,269, effective first semester of 2018-19 school year

Employment – Certified – 2018-19 school year:
Elizabeth Horstman – Tutor (Home Instruction), 5 hour/week maximum, $20/hour, effective October 1, 2018
Jill Pauff – Tutor (LEP), a maximum of 39 hours, $20.00/hour, effective October 2, 2018

Leave of Absence – Certified Staff - 2018-19 school year:
Ashley Recker – family medical leave (maternity) beginning October 17, 2018 using available sick leave followed by family medical leave.

Employment - Certified Mentoring Teachers – 2018-19 school year:
The following teacher is being hired to provide mentoring services for the 2018-19 school year at the annual stipend designated:
Elizabeth Horstman – one (1) first-year teacher, $525.00

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2018-19 school year: Robert Joseph Gomez – Baseball – Head, Level 0, 10%, $3,617 Bobby Hall – Basketball – Boys – Asst. – 7th, Level 2, 10%, $3,617
Aaron Markley – Basketball – Girls – Asst. – JV, Level 1, 12%, $4,341

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2018-19 school year:
Certified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents: Thelithia Banks	Cole Brincefield	Meghan Collins Andrew Garland	Jeffery Kirkman	Brittany Kroeger John (Jack) Link	Sarah Mack	Debra Neal
Linda Rhodes	Jason Seggerson	Rita VanNederveen Lauren VanVorce	Amanda West	David Zuber

Employment – Substitute Nurse – Approved – 2018-19 school year: Tamara Haunhorst

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Certified Fall Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2018-19 school year: Nathan Coil – Middle School – Student Teaching – Bluffton University Sara Audia – Elementary – Student Teaching - BGSU
Geno D’Agostino – Elementary – Field Experience - ONU Jenna Hollar – High School – Student Teaching - ONU Kaity Kelly – Middle School - Field Experience - ONU Storm Smith – Elementary – Field Experience - ONU Brittany Tomson – Elementary – Field Experience - ONU Laura Youngblood – Elementary – Field Experience - ONU

Employment – Classified Substitutes (Library Assistant, $15.03/hour and Teacher’s Aide $15.18/hour) – 2018-19 school year:
Ella Johnson

Employment – Substitute Bus Driver – Approved - $19.58/run – 2018-19 school year: Adrienne Gossard

Employment – Substitute Bus Aide - $15.18/run – 2018-19 school year: Chad Spallinger

Employment – Substitute Monitor - $12.64/hour – 2018-19 school year: Wanda Mosley	Ginger Stahr

Employment – Substitute Study Hall Monitor - $15.20/hour – 2018-19 school year: Wanda Mosley	Ginger Stahr

Employment – Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2018-19 school year:
Employee                            Position                                                    Level             %                   Salary Brady Allen                        Basketball – Boys – Asst. – Varsity            2                14                  $5,064 Michael Frey                      Basketball – Girls – Asst. – 7th                   2                10                  $3,617 Darryl Gossard                   Basketball – Boys – Asst. – 8th                   2                10                  $3,617 Amanda Markley                Basketball – Girls – Asst. – Varsity             1                12                  $4,341 Patrick Prichard                  Basketball – Boys – Asst. – JV                    2                14                  $5,064

Athletic Support Personnel - 2018-19 school year:
The following athletic support personnel shall be paid for out of the Athletic Fund 300-0000 per schedule:
Andrew Herr	Matthew Gillett

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

18-9-143	TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: August 21, 2018 Regular Meeting Reports: August
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

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PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to adopt the FY 2019 Permanent Appropriations as presented by the Treasurer, totaling $20,492,378.56.
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

NEW STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to establish a new student activity fund 200-9230 for Gatekeepers as presented by the Treasurer. The high school group is being formed to help students with mental health and suicide prevention. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes;
Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

BAND TRIP TO CHICAGO: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to grant permission for qualifying band students to attend a trip to Chicago, November 8-10, 2019. Due to conferences, no school will be missed. This trip is student funded and students must meet certain requirements in regard to behavior and academics in order to be eligible to participate. Trip services will be contracted with Bob Rogers Travel; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

EIGHT GRADE 2018-2019 CLASS TRIP: Mr. McKinney moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to grant permission for qualifying 8th grade students to be absent from school on May 8, 9, and 10 so they may participate in a class trip to Washington, D.C. This trip is student funded and students must meet certain requirements in regards to behavior and academics in order to be eligible to participate. Trip will be contracted with Prodigy Student Travel, Inc. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

ELITE PAVING & SEALCOATINGS: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve a contract between Bath Local Schools and Elite Paving & Sealcoatings, Lima, Ohio to repair, seal and re-stripe asphalt areas per estimates #2019 and #2023; total cost of $40,547.44, to be paid out of Permanent Improvement Funds; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE PLAN: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to approve the Greater Lima Region Business Advisory Council Compliance Plan; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion that due to the small number of students attending the Allen County Educational Service Center Special Education Units, the Findlay School for the Hearing Impaired, and The Center for Autism & Dyslexia, Bath Local Schools declares it impractical to transport by conventional school bus. Transportation will be offered through either Black & White Cab Company, RTA or contract with parents/legal guardian at a rate of $2.50 per day; list of students on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

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CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Spragg moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the list of volunteers and speakers for liability purposes. All volunteer coaches are contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required by ODE for volunteer coaches; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg; yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to go into executive session to consider matters required to be kept confidential by state or federal law. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 9:15 P.M. and returned at 9:39 P.M.

18-9-153	ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.

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