BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	October 22, 2019

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session October 22, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

19-10-143	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve the following:

Resignation/Retirement – Certified Staff – 2019-20 school year:
Rodney Gertsen – Teacher - resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective May 29, 2020

Employment - Certified – 2019-20 school year
Elaine Luchini – Tutor (Home Instruction) – 5 hours/week maximum, $20.00/hour, effective September 30, 2019

Employment – Certified Supplemental - 2019-20 school year:
Carrie Ellington – Tutor (LEP) – maximum of 39 hours, $20.00/hour, effective October 9, 2019 Bobby Hall – Tutor (Home Instruction) – 5 hours/week max., $20.00/hour, effective October 1, 2019 Aaron Markley - Basketball-Girls-Asst-JV, Level 2, 14%, $5,064

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2019-20 school year:
Certified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents Jessica Falk	Emily Jones	Hunter Weis Reagan Whitaker	Collin Wise

Certified Fall Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2019-20 school year: Cole Barnes – Observation (Elementary) – Rhodes State College
Alyssa Geckle – Observation (Elementary) – Rhodes State College Ayreeaylah Muniz – Observation (Elementary) – Rhodes State College Nicolette Wuest – Observation (Elementary) – Rhodes State College Kaitlin Thurmond – Observation (Elementary) – Rhodes State College

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2019-20 school year: Megan Hill – Student Teaching (Middle School) – Bluffton University Danielle Ray– Student Teaching (Elementary) – Bluffton University

Leave of Absence – Classified Staff – 2019-20 school year:
Erika Lewis, Custodian, beginning October 27, 2019 through December 9, 2019, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
Sydney Renner, Secretary, 12 weeks beginning approximately December 25, 2019, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
Melissa Vandemark, Executive Administrative Assistant, intermittently beginning September 16, 2019, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
Julie Walsh, Bus Driver, leave of absence, beginning August 26, 2019 through January 15, 2020

Employment – Classified Substitutes 2019-20 school year:
Classified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents (Teacher’s Aide $15.48/hour and Library Assistants $15.33/hour)
Vera White

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	October 22, 2019

Employment – Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2019-20 school year:
Employee	Position	Level	%	Salary Rick Deppe                 Wrestling – Head                                      0            10             $3,617 Brent Farley                Basketball – Boys – Asst. – JV                2            14             $5,064 Zacharie Jones             Swimming – Asst. - Varsity                     1            3.5	$1,266 Rick Kennedy             Wrestling – Asst.                                       2             8              $2,894 Logan Rex                   Swimming - Head                                      0             6              $2,170 Morgan Zellmann       Cheerleading-MS-(Winter)                       1             2              $ 723

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

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TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. McKinney moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: September 17, 2019 Regular Meeting Reports: September
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

HEALTH INSURANCE RATES: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to accept the rates for the Allen County Schools Health Benefit Plan, effective January 1, 2020 as follows:
	MDHP - $698.18/month single; $1,730.60/month family (9.8% increase)

	HDHP - $620.78/month single; $1,539.48/month family (9.8% increase) 	Dental - $102.64/month single or family (6.1% increase)
	Life Insurance - $.095/$1,000 coverage (no change)

Variable hour employee contributions:
	MDHP $384.18/month single; $1,030.60/month family

	HDHP $270.78/month single; $839.48/month family

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

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LEP CONSORTIUM: Mr. McKinney moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve joining the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Consortium for the 2019-2020 school year, with a Title III allocation of $1,717.50. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF DD: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve contract between Bath Local Schools and Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide an aide to our student, effective for the 2019-2020 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	October 22, 2019

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IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney 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. Wheelchair bound students attending Marimor will be at the contracted rate of $10.00 per day; list of students on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TRANSPORTATION: Mr. Spragg moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following:

WHEREAS, the student(s) identified on the attached list have been determined to be residents of this school district, and eligible for transportation services; and
WHEREAS, after a careful evaluation of all available options, it has been determined that it is impractical to provide transportation for these student(s) to their selected school(s) and
WHEREAS, the following factors as identified in Revised Code 3327.02 have been considered: 1.	The time and distance required to provide the transportation
2.	The number of pupils to be transported
3.	 The cost of providing transportation in terms of equipment, maintenance, personnel, and administration
4. Whether similar or equivalent service is provided to other pupils eligible for transportation
5. Whether and to what extent the additional service unavoidably disrupts current transportation schedules
6. Whether other reimbursable types of transportation are available; and
WHEREAS, the option of offering payment-in-lieu of transportation is provided in Ohio Revised Code: Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Bath Board of Education hereby approves the declaration that it is impractical to transport the students identified herein and offers the parent(s)/guardian(s) of students named on the attachment, payment-in-lieu of transportation. List of students on file.

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

19-10-150	OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL RESOLUTION: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to approve the following:

WHEREAS, the Bath Board of Education is desirous of participating in certain of the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Schools Council, a council of governments organization under the laws of the State of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Bath Board of Education has reviewed the Agreement and Bylaws of the Ohio Schools Council and agrees to abide by them;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bath Board of Education authorizes its Superintendent to initial the Agreement and Bylaws of the Ohio Schools Council and for its Treasurer to pay the annual fee.

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

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	October 22, 2019

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CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. McKinney 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; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Spragg moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to go into Executive Session as permitted by Section 121.22(G)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code, to consider matters requested to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 8:15 p.m. and returned at 10:40 p.m.

19-10-153	ADJOURNMENT: Mr. McKinney moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m.

_________________________________________________ PRESIDENT

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