BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	September 17, 2024

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session on September 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the IMC with the following members present: Mrs. Ernest, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Leidy and Mr. White.

24-09-171	SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment – Certified Status Change – 2024-20245 SY
Kasey Krendl, Teacher, change from M to M+15, 5 Yrs. Experience, effective first semester of the 2024-2025 SY
Amy Shadbolt, Teacher, change from M to M+15, 20 Yrs. Experience, effective first semester of the 2024-2025 SY
Avery Shirk, Teacher, change from BA to M, 3 Yrs. Experience, effective first semester of the 2024-2025 SY

Employment – Certified Mentoring Teachers – 2024-20245 SY
The following teachers are hired to provide mentoring services for the 2024-2025 school year at the annual stipend designated per BEA agreement.
Kathryn Harriger – one (1) first year teacher Susan Dickrede – one (1) second year teacher

Employment – Certified Federally Funded Substitute Employment– 2024-2025 SY Carrie Callahan, Substitute Tutor (Elem), Title I, $20/hr., effective August 27, 2024

Employment – Certified Supplemental Employment– 2024-2025 SY Andrew Herr, Basketball-Boys-Asst-7, Level 2
Teresa Owczarzak, Basketball-Girls-Asst-8, Level 2 Frankie Russel, Strength & Conditioning (Winter), Level 2 Lorenzo Salinas, DC Trip Coordinator, Level 0

Employment – Certified Substitutes - 2024-2025 SY Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC

Shaunna Basinger Brooke Farley Ella Johnson Cynthia Linton Alexandria Renner Victoria Rister Demitra Sauter

Beverly Best, eff. 9-11-24 Kayla Gossard
Amari Junkins Stacy Niese Melinda Rex Jamie Roller Jessica Sell

Elizabeth Dunahay Martin Jacobs Nathan Kaffenbarger Chloe Orr
Hope Reynolds Penny Sanderson Bryana Twining

Certified Fall Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2024-2025 SY:
Karsten Bucci – Field Experience (Elementary School) – Ohio Northern University Kylie DuRell- Observation (High School) – Ohio Northern University
Sam Feldman- Observation (High School) – Ohio Northern University Harley Gilmore -Observation (High School) – Ohio Northern University Alyssa Hochstetler- Observation (High School) – Ohio Northern University

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Employment – Classified Employment Correction– 2024-2025 School Year:
Dale Fischer, Maintenance, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (215 days), effective September 3, 2024

Employment – Classified Supplemental Employment– 2024-2025 School Year: William Garland, Faculty Manger (Winter), Level 2
William Garland, Basketball-Girls-Asst-7, Level 2 Beth Nichols, Cheerleader-JV (Winter), Level 2

Employment – Classified Substitute Employment– 2024-2025 School Year:
Classified Substitutes (Teacher’s Aide and Library Assistants) approved by the Allen County ESC

Beverly Best Chloe Orr

Brooke Farley Alexandria Renner

Amari Junkins Bryana Twining

Substitute Custodian Approved – per Negotiated Rate Dylan Haehn

Substitute Food Service Approved – per Negotiated Rate Rachel Bradley, effective September 3, 2024
Laura Thompson

Substitute Monitor Approved – per Negotiated Rate Monica Badik, effective September 11, 2024 Beverly Best, effective September 13, 2024

Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved – per Negotiated Rate Monica Badik
Beverly Best

Employment – Outside Employment– 2024-2025 School Year: Michael Frey, Basketball-Girls-Asst-JV, Level 2
Britton Hall, Golf-Boys-Asst, Level 0
Jazmyn Jacobs, Cheerleader-M.S. (Winter), Level 2

Employment - Athletic Support Personnel – 2024-2025 SY
Athletic support personnel shall be paid for out of the Athletic Account Fund 300-000 per schedule.

Twila Carr	Michelle Staley

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

24-09-172	SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT ADDENDUM: Mr. Leidy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment-Classified Employment - 2024-2025 School Year:
Nicole Kennedy, Food Service, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (172 days), Yr. 1, 6.5 hrs./day, rate of pay per the negotiated agreement, effective September 5, 2024

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, abstain; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

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24-09-173	BID REQUIREMENTS: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve an increase to the competitive bidding threshold, per H.B. 33, allowing up to $75,000 through 2024, with an increase of 3% annually as determined and published by the Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried

TREASURER CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Leidy moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to approve the following:

Minutes: Regular Board Meeting August 20, 2024 Reports: August 2024 Reports

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried

24-09-174	MIDDLE SCHOOL BOILER: Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the following motion:

WHEREAS, significant leakage has developed in the boiler of the middle school building operated by the Board; and

WHEREAS, such leakage has already damaged and, if not immediately addressed, will continue to damage school property; and

WHEREAS, in the absence of immediate remedial action, will likely accelerate and become more aggravated and expensive to address;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.46, that the immediate replacement and/or repair of the boiler is declared to be a matter of urgent necessity and is also declared to be essential for the protection of school property;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent and Treasurer are authorized and directed to take immediate steps, using their professional judgment, to facilitate the replacement and/or repair of the boiler without regard to the competitive bidding procedures that would otherwise apply under Section 3313.46 or any other provision of Ohio law.

Due to the urgent matter of the boiler repair, the Board accepts the quote from Smith-Boughan Mechanical, Inc. per attached terms, at a total cost of $155,900; copy on file.

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

24-09-175	BAND AND CHOIR TRIP: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to approve the Band and Choir trip to Walt Disney World, Florida January 17, 2026 through January 23, 2026, through Bob Rogers Travel. The cost of the trip is fully funded by the students, their parents, and the Bath Music Association, and is approximated at $1,600, plus optional travel insurance; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

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SAFETY OFFICER: Mr. White moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to approve the creation
of Safety Officer position for the district, to be paid a stipend not to exceed $5,000 per year. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes;
Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

WAGE SCHEDULES AND CONTRACTS: Mr. Leidy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve administrator, supervisor and exempt employee wage schedules and revised contract addendums, per attached, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion that due to the small number of students attending the Allen County Educational Service Center Special Education Units, and The Center for Autism & Dyslexia, Bath School Board 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 $3.00 per day. Students to be approved for transportation services are included in the attached list; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES 2024-2025 SY:  Mr. White moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve the list included for liability insurance 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: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy 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. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes;
Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The Board went into executive session at 8:29 p.m. and returned at 10:13 p.m.

SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT: Mr. White moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to table the motion to approve the addendum to Superintendent Michale Estes’ contract; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

TREASURER CONTRACT: Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to table the motion to approve the addendum to Treasurer Joel Parker’s contract; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular board meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 p.m.

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