BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING	January 3, 2019

The Bath Board of Education met for an organizational meeting January 3, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

Mrs. Place nominated Mr. Birkemeier for President of the Board of Education for 2019.

19-1-1	CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to close the nominations for President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes, Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, abstain; motion carried.

19-1-2	MOTION TO ELECT PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to elect Mr. Birkemeier as President of the Board for 2019. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, abstain; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

Treasurer Annette Morman administered the Oath of Office as President to Mr. Birkemeier:

Do you solemnly swear and affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as President in and for the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect, and hereafter enacted during your continuance in said office and until your successor is chosen and qualified?

I do,___________________________________

Mr. McKinney nominated Mrs. Place for Vice President of the Board of Education for 2019.

19-1-3	CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to close the nominations for Vice President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

19-1-4	ELECT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to elect Mrs. Place as Vice President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, abstain; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

Do you solemnly swear and affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as Vice President in and for the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect, and hereafter enacted during your continuance in said office and until your successor is chosen and qualified?

I do,___________________________________

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	January 3, 2019

Board President Committees for 2019 are as follows: Athletic – Rob Foley and Van Spragg
Buildings & Grounds – Tim McKinney and Bob Birkemeier Finance – Van Spragg and Bob Birkemeier
Policy – Jackie Place and Tim McKinney

Student Achievement Liaison – Jackie Place Legislative Liaison – Tim McKinney

19-1-5	ESTABLISH BOARD MEETING DATE AND TIME: Mr. Spragg moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to schedule the 2019 board meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Board Room of the Administration Office with June and July as exceptions. The scheduled dates are:
Tuesday, January 15	Tuesday, July 23 Tuesday, February 19	Tuesday, August 20 Tuesday, March 19	Tuesday, September 17 Tuesday, April 16	Tuesday, October 15 Tuesday, May 21	Tuesday, November 19 Tuesday, June 25	Tuesday, December 17
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

19-1-6	REAPPROVE TREASURER AS RECORDS OFFICER: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to designate the Treasurer, or in her absence, the person designated by the Superintendent, as the Public Records Officer, for purposes of compliance with public records requests and training requirements of R.C. 109.43 and 149.43. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

19-1-7	EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee of the school district. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes, Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

The Board went into executive session at 6:32 P.M. and returned at 7:05 P.M.

19-1-8	ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes, Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 P.M.

____________________________________ PRESIDENT

____________________________________ TREASURER