BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

“Attitude is the ‘little’ thing that makes a big difference.” -Winston Churchill

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:00 pm Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER – Jessica Kelley, President

II.	ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.	RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND STAFF

V.	BOARD RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

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

VII.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Cam Staley)

B.	Special Recognitions (Rick Kennedy)

C.	Apollo Report (Jackie Place)

VIII.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Middle School & High School Entrances

B.	CTE Grant

C.	Asphalt and Concrete Project

IX.	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“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing.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 Status Change– 2024-2025 SY
o Tara Erickson, Elementary Teacher, change from M to M+15, with 26 years of experience, salary per negotiated agreement, effective first semester of the 2024-2025 SY.
o Melissa Metcalf, Elementary Teacher, change from M to M+15, with 28 years of experience, salary per negotiated agreement, effective first semester of the 2024-2025 SY.
o Jill Pauff, Elementary Teacher, change from M to M+15, with 31 years of experience, salary per negotiated agreement, effective first semester of the 2024-2025 SY.

b. Certified Substitutes – 2023-2024 SY
o Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC	9.1211

2.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Leave of Absence – 2023-2024 SY
o Angela Crowe, Food Service, beginning February 1 through March 15, 2024, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13
o Ryan Gross, Custodian, beginning February 26 through April 10, 2024, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
o Tiffany Hare, Food Service, beginning March 25 through April 22, 2024, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13

b. Classified Substitute Employment – 2023-2024 SY
o Classified substitute Teachers Aides and Library Assts approved by the Allen County ESC	9.1211

Substitute Monitor Approved $13.72/hr. o Monica Badik

Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved $16.49/hr. o Monica Badik
o Madelyn Tracy

Substitute Secretary Approved $16.98/hr. o Beverly Best, effective March 11, 2024

3.	Summer Employment 2024

a. Indoor/Outdoor Custodial/Maintenance Seasonal Help, as needed ($14.00/hr.)
o Joshua Fultz, effective April 1, 2024

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

X.	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 February 20, 2024	10.111

B.	Financial Reports
1.	Cash Summary Report	10.211 2.	Investment Report	10.221 3.	Revenue Account Summary Report	10.231 4.	Bill List	10.241 5.	Appropriation Modifications	10.251 6.	Appropriation Increases and Decreases	10.261

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XI.	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.”

A.	Workers’ Compensation TPA
Authorize the Treasurer to contract with Sedgwick as Bath’s Third-Party Administrator for Workers’ Compensation, effective for the 2025 group rating program year at a cost of $1,685.00 which includes unemployment services.	11.111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XII.	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.	Apollo Career Center Partnership
Approve the Satellite Program Standards and Maintenance agreement with Apollo Career Center for the 2024-2025 school year.	12.111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

B.	Allen County ESC School Meal Contract
Approve the school meal contract with the Allen County ESC for the 2024-2025 school year.

12.211

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

C.	Ohio Northern University
Approve Pre-Student Teaching Field-Based Experience / Student Teaching agreement with Ohio Northern University.

12.311

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	Rhodes State College MOU
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Rhodes State College for College Credit Plus tuition, textbooks, and fees for the 2024-2025 school year.

12.411

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

E.	Rhodes State College Data Sharing Agreement
Approve data sharing agreement between Rhodes State College and Bath Local Schools to allow the exchange of appropriate information related to College Credit Plus for the 2024-2025 school year.

12.511

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

F.	Tiffin University CCP Agreement
Approve College Credit Plus Alternative Funding Structure Agreement with Tiffin University for the 2024-2025 school year.

12.611

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

G.	Special Education Director Job Description
Approve the job description for Special Education Director.

12.711

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

H.	Elementary Assistant Principal Job Description
Approve the job description for elementary assistant principal.

12.811

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

I.	Washington D.C. Trip
Approve proposed trip to Washington D.C. March 13-16, 2025 for juniors and seniors, to be paid for by students.

12.911

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

J.	Change in School Calendar
Approve change in the 2023-2024 school year district calendar to be closed April 8, 2024, due to the solar eclipse.

12.1011

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

K.	Resolution Recommending Amendment of the OSBA 2025 Legislative Platform Resolution recommending the amendment of the OSBA 2025 legislative platform.

WHEREAS, Bath Local School District is a member of the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA); and

WHEREAS, the OSBA advocates through a “legislative platform” that is reviewed and amended each year by OSBA member districts; and

WHEREAS, the current legislative platform contains language related to maintaining locally elected school boards which exemplify representative government; and
In 2013, a change was made to ORC 3311.19 with the intention of expanding the options that a local Board of Education has for appointing a board member for its Joint Vocational School District. Prior to this change, an individual had to be a serving member of the local Board of Education in order to be the representative to the Joint Vocational School District. Without the requirement to be actively serving on the local Board of Education, the current legal interpretation of ORC 3311.19 (B) is that an individual, once appointed, is entitled to

complete the three-year term. In the event of a local Board of Education member retirement (not running for re-election), resigning from the local Board of Education within their elected term, or losing a re-election bid, that individual retains and completes the three-year appointed term to the Joint Vocational School District. This has removed the authority of the local Board of Education to have a proper and connected representative to the Joint Vocational School District. Additionally, it disenfranchises voters who choose to replace local Board of Education members but cannot affect their district’s representation to the Joint Vocational School District.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on March 19, 2024, the Bath Local School District Board of Education recommends the following language changes be added to the legislative platform under the “Locally elected boards of education”:
·	OSBA supports legislation that empowers local school boards to appoint the best qualified representatives to its Joint Vocational School District Board
·	OSBA opposes legislation that entitles appointees to Joint Vocational School District Boards to terms that extend beyond their local board term due to retirement (choice to not run), resignation, or loss in re-election.

IT IS FOUND AND DETERMINED that all formal action of this Board concerning or related to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

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, High Road School of Lima, 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.	12.1211

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

M.	Chaperones/Volunteers/Speakers/Volunteer Coaches for 2023–2024 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.	12.1311

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XIII.	REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Food Service Report 	13.111

B. Transportation Report 	13.211

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

XV.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

XVI.	EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Personnel Exception: For the purpose of considering the employment, dismissal, and discipline of a public employee of the School District.

Time In________	Time Out_________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XVII. ADJOURNMENT
·     Special Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ·     Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

Adjournment Time: ________________