BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING	January 3, 2023

The Bath Board of Education met for an organizational meeting January 3, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Foley, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Place and Mr. White

Mr. Foley nominated Mrs. Place for President of the Board of Education and Mrs. Kelley nominated Mr. White for President of the Board of Education

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CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT:	Mr. Kennedy moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to close the nominations for President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

MOTION TO ELECT PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:	Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to elect Mrs. Place President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, no; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, no; Mr. Kennedy, no; motion carried.

Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to elect Mr. White President of the Board. Vote on the motion as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Foley, no; Mrs. Place, no; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; motion carried.

Treasurer Natalie Scott administered the Oath of Office as President to Mr. White

Do you solemnly swear and affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as President in and for the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect, and hereafter enacted during your continuance in said office and until your successor is chosen and qualified?

I do. __________________________________

Mr. White nominated Mrs. Kelley for Vice President of the Board of Education.

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CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT:	Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to close the nominations for Vice President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

MOTION TO ELECT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:	Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to elect Mrs. Kelley Vice President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; motion carried.

Treasurer Natalie Scott administered the Oath of Office as Vice President to Mrs. Kelley.

Do you solemnly swear and affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as Vice President in and for the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio to the best of your

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ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect, and hereafter enacted during your continuance in said office and until your successor is chosen and qualified?

I do. __________________________________

Board President Committees for 2023 are as follows: Athletic – Rick Kennedy and Rob Foley
Building & Grounds – Jessica Kelley and Rick Kennedy Finance – Jackie Place and Phil White
Policy – Rob Foley and Phil White
Bullying Prevention (New) – Jackie Place and Jessica Kelley Hiring & Retention (New) – Phil White and Rob Foley

Student Achievement Liaison – Jessica Kelley Legislative Liaison – Jessica Kelley

23-01-06	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA:	Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:

Resignation - Classified Staff – 2022-2023 SY:
David McNett, Monitor, resignation effective January 3, 2023

Classified Substitute Employment – Monitor $13.48/hr. David McNett

Classified Substitute Employment –Study Hall Monitor $16.21/hr. David McNett

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

23-01-07	ESTABLISH BOARD MEETING DATE AND TIME: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to schedule the 2023 board meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Office with April and June as exceptions. The scheduled dates are:
Tuesday, January 17	Tuesday, July 18 Tuesday February 21	Tuesday, August 15 Tuesday, March 21	Tuesday, September 19 Tuesday, April 25	Tuesday, October 17 Tuesday, May 16	Tuesday, November 21 Tuesday, June 27	Tuesday, December 19

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

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APPROVE TREASURER AS REOCORDS OFFICER: Mrs. Place moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to designate the Treasurer, or in her absence, the person designated by the Superintendent, as the Public Records Officer, for purposes of compliance with public records requests and training requirements of R.C. 109.43 and 149.43. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of considering the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee of the School District. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried. The Board went into executive session at 6:11 p.m. and returned at 6:42 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular Board Meeting- Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

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