BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	February 18, 2020

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session February 18, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

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VOLUNTEER COACH FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Foley 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.
Victoria Dackin, Softball
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve the following:

Resignation/Retirement – Certified Staff – 2019-2020 school year:
Margaret Rockhold – Teacher (MS) - resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective May 31, 2020

Leave of Absence – Certified Staff – 2019-2020 school year:
Linda Adams, Teacher, beginning February 10, 2020 through March 23, 2020, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2019-2020 school year:
Employee                    Position                                  Level                 %           Salary James Fay                    Baseball-Asst-JV                        0                   6           $2,170 Andrew Herr               Baseball-Asst-Varsity                 2                   8           $2,894 Brooke Herr                 Softball–Asst–Varsity                 2                   8          $2,894 Joseph Keween            Baseball-Asst-9th                                     1                   7           $2,532 Jessie Oliver               Softball–Asst–JV                        2                   8           $2,894

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2019-2020
Certified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents Benjamin Black	Rebecca Fisher	Jae Whiteside

Employment – Classified Supplemental – 2019-2020 school year:
Employee                    Position                                  Level                 %           Salary Daniel Edelbrock         Softball-Asst-7th                        1                    5           $1,809

Employment – Classified Substitute Monitor – Approved - $12.89/hour – 2019-2020 school year: Employment – Classified Study Hall Monitor – Approved - $15.50/hour – 2019-2020 school year: Ryan Schadewald

Employment Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2019-2020 school year:
Employee	Position	Level	% 	Salary David Briggs	Track–Asst-MS                       2             6           $2,170 Mark Cook	Track–Asst                              2             9           $3,255 Michael Frey	Softball-Asst-8th                                 2             6           $2,170 Joel Rasor                           Baseball-Asst-8th                               0             4           $1,447

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Ryan Schadewald Trevor Schroeder Kelsey Wallace Hunter Weis

Track–Asst Track–Asst Track–Asst-MS Baseball-Asst-7th

2	9	$3,255 2	9	$3,255 1             5           $1,809 0	4	$1,447

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

20-2-23	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT ADDENDUM: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2019-20 school year:
Employee	Position	Level	% 	Salary Kyle Spragg	Tennis–Boys–Head                 0             6           $2,170 Van (Drew) Spragg	Track–Asst.–MS                      1             5           $1,809

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

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TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: January 28, 2020 Regular Meeting Reports: January, 2020
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

ACCEPTANCE OF AMOUNTS AND RATES: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to authorize the 2020 tax 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: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the attached high school curriculum guide for the 2020-2021 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DIGITAL ACADEMY DIRECTOR: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the job description for digital academy director; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SOCIAL WORKER: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the job description for social worker; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes;
Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

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20-2-29	OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (OHSAA) – 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following resolution authorizing continued membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for 2020-2021 school year:

WHEREAS, the Bath Local School District, District IRN number 045765 of 2650 Bible Rd., Lima, 45801, Allen County, Ohio has satisfied all requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary unincorporated association not-for-profit; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education/Governing Board (“Board”) and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION / GOVERNING BOARD that Bath High School and Bath Middle School do hereby voluntarily renew membership in the OHSAA and that in doing so, the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations and Business Rules of the OHSAA are hereby adopted by the Board as and for its own minimum student-athlete eligibility requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board reserves the right to raise the student-athlete eligibility standards as it deems appropriate for the schools and students under its jurisdiction; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Business Rules, interpretations and decisions of the OHSAA and cooperate fully and timely with the Executive Director’s office of the OHSAA in all matters related to the interscholastic athletic programs of the schools. Furthermore, the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction shall be the primary enforcers of the OHSAA Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Business Rules and the interpretations and rulings rendered by the Executive Director’s office. The administrative heads of these schools understand that failure to discharge the duty of primary enforcement may result in fines, removal from tournaments, suspension from membership and/or other such penalties as prescribed in Bylaw 11.

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

20-2-30	INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

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 2019-20 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. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

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IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mr. Birkemeier 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, RTA or contract with parents/legal guardian at a rate of $2.50/day. Wheelchair bound students attending Marimor will be at the contracted rate of $10.00 per day. A list of students may be found as an attachment to
the minutes. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Foley 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. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of A.) Negotiations: To prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment and B.) Personnel: For the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee of the school district. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes;
Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 7:52 P.M. and returned at 9:54 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.

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