BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” -John F. Kennedy

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, February 20, 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.	TREASURER PRO TEMPORE

A. Motion to appoint ____________________________________as Treasurer pro tempore for this meeting due to the absence of the Treasurer in compliance with ORC 3313.23

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

V.	RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND STAFF

VI.	GUEST SPEAKERS

A.	FFA Presentation

VII.	BOARD RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

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

IX.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Keanna McNamara)

B.	Special Recognitions (Rick Kennedy)

C.	Financial Consultant Agreement
Approve contract with Shelly Reiff as a Financial Consultant to the Interim Treasurer on an as needed basis at a rate of $75 per hour, plus mileage, effective March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024

9.311

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	Administrative Employment
Motion to hire Joel Parker, Treasurer, 5 Year Contract, effective April 1st, 2024 through July 31st, 2028, 260 days per year. April 1 - July 31, 2024 salary pro-rated to $125,000 and
August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2028 annual salary $130,000.

9.411

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

X.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Asphalt/Concrete Project

B.	ELPP Project

C.	House Bill (H.B.) 2

D.	High School and Middle School Entrances

E.	Solar Eclipse

XI.	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 Retirement/Resignation – 2023-2024 SY
o Christine Clark, Elementary School Assistant Principal and Special Education Officer, resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective July 1, 2024.	11.1111

b. Certified Supplemental Employment – 2023-2024 SY o Travis Lepley, Track-Asst, Level 2, 9%, $3,705

c. Certified College Credit Plus Compensation – 1st Semester 2023-2024 SY Per BEA agreement, teachers who teach CCP shall receive additional compensation of $150/semester, per individual CCP class taught, up to a maximum of $600 per semester. To be eligible for the payment, a teacher may not be absent from a CCP class more than six times per semester, excluding professional development and personal days. Payment shall be paid in the last pay of the respective semester.
o Shaun Blevins - $600
o Cynthia Fleming –$300 o Jessie Oliver - $600
o Brad Wilkerson - $300

d. Certified Substitutes – 2023-2024 SY
o Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC	11.1141

2.	Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers– 2023-2024 SY a. Ohio Northern University Placements
o Seth Manns, Field Experience (Elementary)

3.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Resignation – 2023-2024 SY
o Danielle Williams, Food Service, resignation effective February 5, 2024 11.1311
b. Classified Change in Employment – 2023-2024 SY
o Keri Calvert, Monitor, change from 2.5 hrs./day to 2.25 hrs./day, effective February 12, 2024

c. Classified Employment – 2023-2024 SY
o Monica Badik, Bus Driver, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (67 days), Year 1, 4 runs/day, $24.00/run, effective February 21, 2024
o Hailey Bonanno, Food Service, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (78 days), Year 1, 2.25 hrs./day, $13.27/hr., effective February 6, 2024
o David McNett, Monitor, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (74 days), Year 1, 2.5 hrs./day, $13.72/hr., effective February 12, 2024

d. Classified Substitute Employment – 2023-2024 SY
o Classified substitute Teachers Aides and Library Assts approved by the Allen County ESC	11.1341

Substitute Custodian Approved $18.69/hr. o James Dunn

Substitute Monitor Approved $13.72/hr. o Twila Carr
o Laura Garrett
o Charles Webber

Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved $16.49/hr. o Corey Briggs
o Twila Carr
o Charles Webber

Substitute Food Service Approved $13.27/hr. o Twila Carr, effective February 8, 2024

4.	Outside Employment 2023-2024 SY
o Tadd Koch, Track-Asst-MS, Level 0, 4%, $1,647 o Carly Fagan, Softball-Asst-7, Level 2, 6%, $2,470 o Tymon Moore, Track-Asst, Level 0, 7%, $2,882

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XII.	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.	Special Board Meeting January 16, 2024	12.111 2.	Regular Board Meeting January 16, 2024	12.121 3.	Special Board Meeting January 17, 2024	12.131 4.	Special Board Meeting February 7, 2024	12.141

B.	Financial Reports
1.	Cash Summary Report	12.211 2.	Investment Report	12.221 3.	Revenue Account Summary Report	12.231 4.	Bill List	12.241 5.	Appropriation Modifications	12.251 6.	Appropriation Increases and Decreases	12.261

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XIII.	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.	Acceptance of Amounts and Rates
Authorize the 2024 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.	13.111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XIV. 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.	Food Service Equipment Purchase
Approve the purchase of double serving line food service equipment from C&T Design and Equipment Co. for the high school cafeteria at a total cost of $144,033.71, including shipping, to be paid out of Fund 006.

14.111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

B.	Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Resolution

Authorize continued membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for 2024-2025 school year.

WHEREAS, Bath Local School District, District IRN number 045765 of 2650 Bible Rd., Lima, 45801, Allen County, Ohio

Has satisfied all the 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 all schools listed on the reverse side of this card 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 this Board as and for its own minimum requirements as it pertains to, but not limited to, student-eligibility, coaching requirements, and administrative responsibility. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board reserves the right to raise the minimum 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 prescribe in Bylaw 11.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

C.	Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Approve agreement with the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide school-age services to a resident student placed in their care for the 2023-2024 school year.	14.311

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	Mimaki Banner Printer
Approve the purchase of Mimaki printer from Perry Pro Tech at a total cost of $28,894 to be paid for with grant fund ESSER - ESC 507-9123
14.411

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

E.	University of Findlay
Approve College Credit Plus School Partnership agreement with the University of Findlay for the 2024-2025 school year.

14.511

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

F.	MOU with Lima City Schools
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Lima City Schools for Title I services for eligible residential students attending a private school the 2023-2024 school year.

14.611

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

G.	High School Curriculum Guide
Approve the attached high school curriculum guide for the 2024-2025 school year.

14.711

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

H.	Joint Vocational School District Board Appointment

Be it resolved that the Bath Local School District Board of Education does on this Day February 20, 2024, request that the Ohio School Board Association amend the 2025 OSBA Legislative Platform to include revision of ORC 3311.19 to terminate the Joint
Vocational School District appointment of a local Board of Education member
at the cessation of their actively serving on the local Board of Education. Replacement by the local Board of Education shall be pursuant to the established rules for filling an un-expired term for the Joint Vocational School District.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

I.	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.	14.911

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XV.	REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Food Service Report 	15.111

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

XVII.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

XVIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Personnel Exception: For the purpose of considering the dismissal, discipline or demotion 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 ____

XIX. ADJOURNMENT
·	Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Stephanie Ernest ____

Mike Leidy ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

Adjournment Time: ________________