BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Monday, November 23, 2020 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

In themiddleofdifficultylies opportunity. - AlbertEinstein

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Monday, November 23, 2020
7:00 pm Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER – Jackie Place, President

II.	ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Brian Jesko)

B.	Special Recognitions (Jackie Place)

VI.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Strategic Plan

B.	PI Projects

C.	Fair School Funding Plan

D.	School Calendar

VII.	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“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing.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 Substitute Employment – 2020-2021 SY
o Certified Substitutes approved by the Allen County Superintendents 7.1121

2.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Retire/Rehire 2020-2021 SY
o Deborah Brandehoff, Bus Driver, 1 Yr. Limited Contract, Year 5, 2 runs/day (Apollo) 122 days, 1 run/day (Bath) 130 days, $22.11/run, effective November 18, 2020

b. Classified Substitute Employment – 2020-2021 SY
o Classified Substitutes (Teacher’s Aide $15.63/hr. and Library Assistants $15.48/hr.) approved by the Allen County Superintendents
7.1231

Substitute Bus Driver Approved $20.17/run o Reyna Collins

Substitute Monitor Approved $13.02/hr. Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved $15.66/hr. o Keri Calvert

3.	Outside Employment – 2020-2021 SY

o Zacharie Jones, Swimming-Asst-Varsity, Level 2, 4%, $1520 o Rick Kennedy, Wrestling-Asst-Level 2, 8%, $3,041

4.	Athletic Support Personnel 2020-2021 SY

The following athletic support personnel shall be paid for out of the Athletic Account Fund 300-000 per schedule.

•	Riley Goff
•	Ryan Schadewald •	Kaden Truman

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

VIII.	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 October 20, 2020	8.111

B.	Financial Reports
1.	Cash Summary Report	8.211

2.	Investment Report	8.221

3.	Appropriation Modifications – September & October	8.231

4.	Appropriation Account Summary	8.241

5.	Revenue Account Summary	8.251

6.	Bill List - September 2020	8.261

7.	Bill List - October 2020	8.271

8.	Fund to Fund Transfers	8.281

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

IX.	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.	Five Year Forecast

Adopt the Five Year Forecast as presented by the Treasurer for fiscal years 2021-2025. 9.111

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

X.	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.	Organizational / Regular Meeting Date
Discuss date for 2021 Organizational Meeting. Date for review is: •	Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Time TBA

Organizational Meeting Date ___________________________________

Discuss date for 2021 January Regular Meeting. Date for review is: •	Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

January Regular Meeting Date __________________________________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

B.	Resolution for Student Success

Whereas in alignment with our mission statement: “It is to educate all students to become responsible, caring, productive citizens and life-long learners by providing diverse and challenging learning experiences in a welcoming, safe and positive environment,” AND

Whereas to ensure that all students can potentially better meet state performance indicators, AND

Whereas all faculty and staff are focused on helping all students achieve to the best possible educational outcomes for all students in the least restrictive environment possible.

Therefore Be It Resolved, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the Remote Learning Plan submitted to the Ohio Department of Education, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to implement the following criteria for the 2020-21 school year effective immediately:

Criteria One: Any student in grades K-12 on a five day remote learning plan at home, that is not passing two or more subjects at the end of the first nine weeks, can be required to return to school in person full time beginning the second nine weeks.

Criteria Two: Any student in grades K-12 on a five day remote learning plan at home, that is not logging on and completing assignments as directed by their teacher, can be required to return to school in person full time at any time, at the discretion of the Principal.

Additionally, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to develop administrative guidelines to implement the above criteria and to develop administrative guidelines to address similar issues with all students in relation to board policy JED on student attendance and board policy JFC on student conduct.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

C.	School Calendar
Approve revised school calendar for 2020-21 school year
10.311

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

D.	Student Handbook Revision
Approve language below to be added to Elementary School, Middle School and High School student handbooks for the 2020-21 school year.

REMOTE LEARNING: Remote learners are expected to log in daily and complete all assignments by the given due dates established by their teachers. Any online student in grades K-12 who is on a five day remote learning plan at home (Option 2) and is not logging in and/or completing assignments may be required to return to school full-time at any time as determined by the building principal. This includes, but is not limited to, online students who may be failing two or more classes or who have met the threshold of unexcused absences to be considered excessively absent (38 or more hours in a month or 65 or more hours in a year) or habitually truant per Ohio Revised Code.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

E.	Meal Contract with Allen County Board of DD
Approve revised agreement between Bath Local Schools and the Allen County Board of DD, providing meals to the Allen County Board of DD for the 2020-21 school year.
10.511

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

F.	BEA Memorandum of Understanding
Approve MOU between Bath Board of Education and the Bath Education Association regarding COVID Sick Leave Bank, expiring June 30, 2021.
10.611

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

G.	Hometown Ticketing
Approve one year agreement with Hometown Ticketing for athletic ticketing sales. 10.711

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

H.	Audiology Services
Approve agreement with North Central Ohio ESC for Audiology Services, effective August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021.
10.811

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

I.	Kindergarten Screening
Approve request for 2021-22 kindergarten screening to be held on May 27 and May 28, 2021, thereby making kindergarten students’ last day of school May 26, 2021.
10.911

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

J.	SB 210 Compliance Report
Authorizes the Superintendent to report to the Ohio Department of Education that Bath Local Schools are in compliance with SB210 ala carte sales nutrition standards in regard to the sale of food and drinks throughout the school day.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

K.	EPC Bus Purchasing Program
Whereas the Bath Local School Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of 1or more school buses

Therefore, be it resolved the Bath Board of Education wishes to participate and authorize the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council to advertise and receive bids on said Boards’ behalf as per the specifications submitted for the cooperative purchase of two (2) school buses.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ___

Van Spragg ____

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, and The Center for Autism & Dyslexia, Bath Local Schools 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 $2.50 per
day. Wheelchair bound students attending Marimor will be at the contracted rate of $10.00 per day. (Students to be approved for transportation services are included in the attached list.)
10.1211

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

XI.	REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Transportation Report	11.111

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

XIII.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

A. ______________________________________

XIV.	EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. _____________________________________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____

Time In __________	Time Out __________

XV.	ADJOURNMENT

•	Regular Board Meeting – Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Mike Armentrout ____

Jackie Place ____

Bob Birkemeier ____	Rob Foley ____

Van Spragg ____