BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

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AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 7:00 pm Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER – Van Spragg, President

II.	ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.	HEARING OF THE PUBLIC (Items on the Agenda) – Blue Cards

V.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Chris Renner)

B.	Special Recognitions (Jackie Place)

VI.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Strategic Plan

VII.	SUPERINTENDENT – CONSENT AGENDA
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring with the recommendation from the Superintendent, that the following items be approved.”

A. Recommendation for Employment/Resignation
“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing. All employment is contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required for the position. All Bus drivers have met all Federal CDL ODE requirements for certification. All salaries are per annual salary notice, commensurate with degree and experience.”

1.	Certified Staff

a. Certified Federally Funded Employment (1 Yr. Limited Contract) for the 2021-2022 SY
o Stephen Budwit, Tutor, ESSER II (MS), $20.00/hr. 6.5 hours/day, 32.5 hours/week, effective September 9, 2021
o Vera White, Tutor, ESSER II (MS), $20.00/hr. 6.5 hours/day, 32.5 hours/week, effective September 9, 2021

b. Certified Status Change – 2021-2022 SY

o Laura Hartzler, Elementary School Teacher, change from M to M+15 with 19 years of experience, $74,996 effective first semester of 2021-22 SY
o Tia Sherrick, Middle School Teacher, change from M to M+15 with 14 years of experience, $72,756 effective first semester of 2021-22 SY
o Hannah Snyder, High School Teacher, change from BA to M with 8 years of experience, $59,218, effective first semester of 2021-22 SY
o Katherine Wiltsie, Middle School Teacher, change from M to M+15 with 12 years of experience, $70,516, effective first semester of 2021-22 SY

c. Certified Employment Correction – 2021-2022 SY

o Tami Niemeyer, Nurse, corrected from 7 years’ experience to 6 years of experience.

d.	Certified Mentoring Teachers– 2021-2022 SY

The following teachers are hired to provide mentoring services for the 2021-2022 school year at the annual stipend designated.
o Susan Dickrede – two (2) first year teachers, $675 and one (1) third year teacher, $450
o Charlyn Ellington – one (1) first year teacher, $525
o Jessica Friesner – one (1) second year teacher one (1) third year teacher, $585
o Kathryn Harriger – one (1) first -year teacher, $525 o Tracey Mengerink – two (2) first year teachers, $675
o Robert Joseph Gomez – one (1) second year teacher and two (2) third year teachers, $720

e. Certified Substitute Employment – 2021-2022 SY
o Certified Substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC
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Substitute Nurse Approved, $100/day o Megan Opperman

2.	Certified Fall Field Placements & Student Teachers– 2021-2022 SY

a. Bluffton University Field Placements

o Grace Zachrich- Student Teaching (Elementary School)

b. Ohio Northern University Field Placements
o Megan Bouchonville – Field Experience (Elementary School) o Tawnie Keen- Student Teaching (Middle School)
o Cass McGue- Student Teaching (Elementary)
o Erica Wethington-Student Teaching (High School)

3.	Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers– 2021-2022 SY

a. Ohio Northern University Field Placements
o Tawnie Keen- Student Teaching (Middle School)

4.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Leave - 2021-2022 SY
o Erika Lewis, Custodian, beginning August 26, 2021 through October 8, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
o Sydney Renner, Secretary, beginning approximately September 21, 2021 through December 14, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
o Melissa Vandemark, Executive Administrative Assistant, intermittently beginning September 21, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

b. Classified Change in Employment - 2021-2022 SY

o Kerri Tracy, Secretary, change from 215 day contract to 220 day contract

c. Classified Federally Funded Employment (1 Yr. Limited Contract) for the 2021-2022 SY
“Federally funded instructional aides with hours and assignments as needed depending upon service needs of students; currently estimated to be hours noted at the building listed.”
o Ryan Schadewald, Instructional Aide (HS), Year 1 (165 days), ESSER II, 6 hrs./day, $15.90/hr., effective September 22, 2021

d. Classified Co-Curricular Employment– 2021-2022 SY o Keri Calvert, On Bus Instructor, current rate of pay

e. Classified Supplemental Employment – 2021-2022 SY
o William Garland, Faculty Manager-Basketball, Level 2, 5%, $1,948

f. Classified Substitute Employment – 2021-2022 SY
o Classified Substitutes (Teacher’s Aide and Library Assistants) approved by the Allen County ESC	7.1411

Substitute Bus Driver Approved $20.52/hr. o Dale Johnson

Substitute Clinic Aide Approved, $15.90/hr. o Megan Opperman

Substitute Custodian Approved $18.05/hr. o Deanna May

Substitute Food Service Approved $12.82/hr. o Katlyn Cartagena
o Jessica Miller

Substitute Secretary Approved $16.40/hr. o Morgan Hoy
o Shonda Walsh

5.	Outside Employment
o David Briggs III, Track-Head, Level 0 12%, $4,675
o Michael Frey, Basketball-Girls-Asst-7th, Level 2, 10%, $3,896

6.	Athletic Support Personnel – 2021-2022 SY
The attached list of athletic support personnel shall be paid for out of the Athletic Account Fund 300-000 per schedule.	7.1611

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

VIII.	TREASURER - CONSENT AGENDA

“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring with the recommendation from the Treasurer, that the following items be approved.”

A.	Minutes
1.	Regular Board Meeting August 17, 2021	8.111

B.	Financial Reports
1.	Cash Summary Report	8.211

2.	Investment Report	8.221

3.	Appropriation Account Summary	8.231

4.	Revenue Account Summary	8.241

5.	Bill List	8.251

6.	Fund to Fund Transfers	8.261

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

IX.	TREASURER’S REPORT
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring to review and approve.”

No Items for Discussion

X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring to approve.”

A.	Certified Substitute Teacher Payment
Motion to increase substitute teacher wage to $100/day, effective September 27, 2021

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

B.	Classified Employee Evaluation
Approve revision to the classified employee evaluation form.

10.211

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

C.	BEA MOU – Bath Digital Academy
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Bath Education Association (BEA) and the Bath Board of Education on the process of filling the Digital Academy Director.

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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

D.	Digital Academy Director Evaluation
Approve evaluation form for Digital Academy Director.

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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

E.	Athletic Director Evaluation
Approve evaluation form for Athletic Director.

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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

F.	Wood County Juvenile Detention Center
Approve agreement for services by the Wood County Educational Service Center for Wood County Juvenile Detention Center, The Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio and The Wood County Academy for education option program to serve students court placed from our district in 2021-2022 SY.

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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

G.	Business Advisory Council Compliance Plan
Approve the Greater Lima Region Business Advisory Council Compliance Plan.

10.711

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

H.	Ohio Northern University
Approve three year agreement with Ohio Northern University for exchange of services, beginning with the 2021-22 school year.

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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

I.	Ohio Means Jobs MOU
Approve MOU with Ohio Means Jobs, allowing for a school job coach to be placed with Bath High School for the 2021-22 school year.

10.911

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

J.	SAFY Mental Health and Prevention Services Agreement
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with SAFY Lima Behavioral Health to provide 12 hours of supportive mental health and prevention services per week, effective August 1, 2020 for the 2021-22 school year.
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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

K.	Donation of Youth Sports Building
Accept the donation of a storage building from the Bath Parents Sports Club, valued at $13,000 and located near the youth soccer fields.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

L.	Impractical to Transport
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. (Students to be approved for transportation services are included in the attached list.)
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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

M.	Chaperones/Volunteers/Speakers/Volunteer Coaches for 2021–2022 SY This list is included for liability insurance purposes. All volunteer coaches are
contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required by ODE for volunteer coaches.
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Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

XI.	REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Transportation Report                                                                                                 11.111 B. Food Service Report                                                                                                    11.211

XII.	HEARING OF THE PUBLIC (Items not on the Agenda) – Blue Cards

XII.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

A. ______________________________________

XIV.	EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. To review negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Time In________	Time Out_________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

XVI.	ADJOURNMENT

•	Regular Board Meeting – Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____