BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	February 19, 2019

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session February 19, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

19-2-20	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:

Resignation – Certified Supplemental – 2018-19 school year: Ryan Reindel – Baseball - Asst. – 8th, effective February 15, 2019

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2018-19 school year:
Employee                    Position                                   Level                 %           Salary Brooke Herr                 Softball – Asst. – Varsity          2                     8          $2,894

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2019-20 school year:
Employee                    Position                                   Level                 %           Salary Ryan Reindel               Football – Head– Varsity          0                    16         $5,788

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2018-19
Certified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents Laura Ayers	Fibafoluwa Balogun	Rachael Brown Stacey Freed	Cynthia Rahrig	Scott States

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2018-19 school year: Dakota Frost – High School - Methods Observation – Bluffton University Von Thomas – High School - Methods Observation – Bluffton University

Leave of Absence - Classified Staff - 2018-19 school year:
Paula O’Donnell - Unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons (continuation of leave approved 8-21-18) effective January 18, 2019 through January 27, 2019

Employment – Classified Substitutes – 2018-19 school year:
Classified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents (Teacher’s Aide $15.18/hour and Library Assistants $15.03/hour)
Aubren Davis	Mary Johnson

Employment – Substitute Food Service – Approved - $12.24/hour – 2018-19 school year: Laura Garrett

Employment – Substitute Monitor – Approved - $12.64/hour – 2018-19 school year: Laura Garrett	Ella Johnson

Employment – Substitute Study Hall Monitor – Approved - $15.20/hour – 2018-19 school year: Laura Garrett	Ella Johnson

Change in Outside Co-Curricular Employment – 2018-19 school year:
Trey Roney, change from Baseball – Asst. - 7th to Baseball – Asst. – 8th, Level 2 – 6%, $2170

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Employment - Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2018-19 school year:
Employee	Position	Level	% 
Michael Frey	Softball – Asst. – 8th Gr	2	6 Darryl Gossard	Baseball – Asst. – 7th Gr	2	6 Bryan Troyer	Track – Asst.	0	7

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Salary $2,170 $2,170 $2,532

Athletic Support Personnel – 2018-19 school year:
Dan Grime – Track Camp Fund 300-9527 - $30/meet and $50/invitational - total of $170

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

19-2-21	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT ADDENDUM: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2018-19 school year:
Employee                            Position                                Level          %            Salary Van (Drew) Spragg            Track – Asst. – MS                  0             4           $1,447

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

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TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting Reports: January
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

ACCEPTANCE OF AMOUNTS AND RATES: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to authorize the 2019 amounts and rates as determined by the Allen County Budget Commission, authorize the necessary tax levies, and authorize the Treasurer to certify such acceptance; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

TRANSFER TO TERMINATION BENEFITS FUND: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve the transfer of $26,000 from the General Fund to the Termination Benefits Fund (035). Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

SAFETY PLAN AGREEMENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve a three-year agreement with Critical Incident Stress Management Team of Western Ohio, as coordinated by Prevention Awareness Support Services (PASS) to provide Bath Local Schools stabilization counseling services following an emergency, effective February 19, 2019; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

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NORTHWEST REGION OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve expenses for administrators, honorees and up to two honoree guests to attend the Northwest Region Ohio School Boards Association spring conference March 14, 2019 at Apollo Career Center. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Mr. Spragg moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following:

WHEREAS, Bath High School students desire to participate in the state level indoor track and field meet and;
WHEREAS, Indoor Track and Field is not recognized by OHSAA and not sponsored by Bath High School and;
WHEREAS, the Bath varsity and assistant varsity track coaches have volunteered to supervise this Indoor Track and Field Club Sport activity and;
WHEREAS, there will be no cost to the Bath Local School District for student participation in the state level indoor track and field meet;
THEREFORE, the Bath Local School District officially recognizes Indoor Track and Field as a club sport for the 2018-19 school year for the purpose of enabling qualifying Bath High School students to participate in the state Indoor Track and Field meet.

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

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IGS ENERGY: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve extension of the current contract between Bath Local Schools and IGS Energy for fixed pricing on gas services, extending the contract through 2022; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

TIPS AGREEMENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. McKinney seconded the motion to approve membership with a national purchasing cooperative, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS); 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.

COTTERMAN & COMPANY INC.: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the bid from Cotterman & Company, Inc. to repair the middle school roof at a cost of $178,500 to be paid out of Permanent Improvement Funds; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mr. McKinney moved and Mr. Spragg 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 or contract with parents/legal guardian at a rate of $2.50/day. A list of students may be found as an attachment to the minutes. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

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CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Foley 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. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place 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: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes;
Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes, Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 8:00 P.M. and returned at 8:43 P.M.

19-2-34	ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. McKinney, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

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