BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Tuesday, October 15, 2024 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

“What you dohas far greater impact than what you say.” - Stephen Covey

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, October 15, 2024
7:00 pm Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER – Jessica Kelley, President

II.	ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. 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.	Apollo Report (Jackie Place)

B.	Administrator Report (Cam Staley)

C.	Special Recognitions (Rick Kennedy)

VIII.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Report Card

B.	Community Action Team (CAT) Committee

C.	Substitute Employment 2024-2025 SY
Certified and Classified Substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC o Ruby Estes, Substitute Teacher, Teachers Aide and Library Asst.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

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“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing.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 Mentoring Teachers Correction - 2024-2025 SY
The following teachers are hired to provide mentoring services for the
2024-2025 school year at the annual stipend designated per BEA agreement.
o Susan Dickrede – change from one (1) second year teacher to two (2) second year teachers.

b. Certified Employment – 2024-2025 SY
o Sean Boley, Safety Officer, stipend payment of $5,000 for the 2024-2025 SY to be split and paid at the end of each semester.

c. Certified Substitutes – 2024-2025 SY

o Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC	9.1131

Substitute Nurse Approved, current sub teacher rate of pay o Cherilyn Bensinger

2.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Resignation– 2024-2025 SY
o Sarah Vorhees, Teachers Aide, resignation effective October 25, 2024
9.1211 b. Classified Substitute Employment– 2024-2025 SY
o Substitute Teachers Aides and Library Assts approved by the Allen County ESC Superintendent	9.1221

Substitute Clinic Aide Approved - $17.82/hr. o Cherilyn Bensinger

Substitute Custodian Approved - $19.51/hr. o Jared Fairburn

Substitute Food Service Approved – $16.32/hr. o Chelsea Akers

Substitute Monitor Approved – $16.08/hr. o Chelsea Akers
o Deborah Brandehoff

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Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved – $17.31/hr. o Krystal Davis
o John Simindinger

3.	Outside Employment - 2024-2025 SY
o Chad Jamison, Wrestling-Asst-MS, Level 2
o Abbie Sautter, Basketball-Girls-Asst-Varsity, Level 2 o Tiffany Shephard, Bowling-Asst, Level 0
o Robert (Zachary) Smith, Football-Asst-9, Level 0

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

X.	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.	Health Insurance Rates
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Accept the rates for the Allen County Schools Health Benefit Plan, effective January 1, 2025 as follows:

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MDHP - $863.60/month single; $2,140.58/month family (10% increase) HDHP - $767.88/month single; $1,904.18/month family (10% increase) Dental - $102.64/month single or family (no change)
Life Insurance - $.095/$1,000 coverage (no change)

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

XI.	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 Minutes September 17, 2024                                          11.111 2.     Special Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024                                                 11.211

B.	Financial Reports
1. Cash Summary Report	11.211 2. Investment Report	11.221 3. Revenue Account Summary Report	11.231 4. Bill List	11.241 5. Appropriation Modifications	11.251 6. Appropriation Summary	11.261 7. Income Statement	11.271

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. 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.	MOU with Elida Schools 
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Elida Local Schools Title III Consortium for a subgrant in consortia with other districts for English learner students for the 2024-2025 school year.
12.111

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

B.	Ohio Schools Council

WHEREAS, the Bath Local Schools Board of Education is desirous of participating in certain of the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Schools Council, a council of governments organization under the laws of the State of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the Bath Local Schools Board of Education has reviewed the Agreement and Bylaws of the Ohio Schools Council and agrees to abide by them;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bath Local Schools Board of Education authorizes its Superintendent to initial the Agreement and Bylaws of the Ohio Schools Council and for its Treasurer to pay the annual fee.	12.211

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

C.	Inventionland 
Approve quote from Inventionland for Innovation Lab in the high school for a total of $149,945.30, to be paid with CTE Grant Funds.
12.311

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

D.	BEA MOA
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the Bath Education Association (BEA) to add the position Bowling-Asst to the supplemental salary schedule, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.	12.411

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

E.	OAPSE MOA
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with OAPSE Local #357 to approve Head Cook wage schedule, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.	12.511

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

F.	Impractical to Transport
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.	12.611

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ___

G.	Chaperones/Volunteers/Speakers/Volunteer Coaches for 2024–2025 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.	12.711

Moved:____ _____________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. 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

XVI.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Time In________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

Time Out_________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT

·	Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Mrs. Ernest ____

Mr. Leidy ____

Mrs. Kelley ____	Mr. Kennedy ____

Mr. White ____

Adjournment Time: ______________