BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Tuesday, November 21, 2023 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn’t. - AnnetteBridges

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, November 21, 2023
7:00 pm Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER – Phil White, President

II.	ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.	RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND STAFF

V.	GUEST SPEAKERS

A.	FFA Presentation

VI.	BOARD RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

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

VIII.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Brian Jesko)

B.	Special Recognitions (Jessica Kelley)

C.	Interim Treasurer Contract
Approve extension of addendum to contract with Cynthia Thompson, Assistant to the Treasurer, approved August 29, 2023 permitting her to continue duties and role of Interim Treasurer until the Board hires a permanent Treasurer.	8.311

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	Treasurer Search
Authorization to post the opening of Treasurer and the application process.	8.411

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

IX.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Building Security

B.	EMIS Position

C.	Buildings and Grounds

D.	Career Technical Education Grant

X.	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“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing.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 Substitutes – 2023-2024 SY

o Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC	10.111

2.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Resignation – 2023-2024 SY
o Lori Griffiths, Study Hall Monitor, for the purpose of accepting another position in the district, effective December 1, 2023	10.121

b. Classified Leave of Absence – 2023-2024 SY
o Mark Bayliff, Bus Driver, beginning November 27, 2023 through end of the 2023-2024 school year, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13
o Tiffany Blauvelt, Food Service, beginning October 23 through November 30, 2023, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13
o Angela Crowe, Food Service, beginning October 13 through February 1, 2024, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13
o Lori Griffiths, Study Hall Monitor, beginning November 30 through December 1, 2023, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
o Tiffany Hare, Food Service, beginning October 24 through December 4, 2023, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13
o Scott Williams, Mechanic, intermittent leave beginning October 30, 2023, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

c. Classified Employment- 2023-2024 SY
o Dianna Armentrout, EMIS Consultant, to be used on an as needed basis, $23.25/hr., effective November 14, 2023
o Courtney Conrad, Secretary, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (151 days), Year 1, 7.5 hours/day, $16.98/hr., effective November 6, 2023
o Lori Griffiths, EMIS Coordinator, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (150 days), Year 1, 8 hours/day, $21.34/hr., effective December 4, 2023

d.	 Classified Federally and State Funded Employment – 2023-2024 SY “Federally funded instructional aides with hours and assignments as needed depending upon service needs of students; currently estimated to be hours noted at the building listed.”
o Jennifer Young, Teachers Aide (E.S), IDEA-B, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (122 days), 5.5 hrs./day, Year 1, $16.46/hr., effective November 27, 2023

e. Classified Change in Employment- 2023-2024 SY
o Jordan Lackey, Teachers Aide, IDEA-B, change in hours from 3.0 hrs./day to 4.75 hrs./day, effective November 27, 2023

f. Classified Substitute Employment – 2023-2024 SY
o Classified Substitutes (Teacher’s Aide and Library Assistants) approved by the Allen County ESC	10.1261

Substitute Food Service Approved $13.27/hr. o Pamala Amrine

Substitute Bus Driver Approved $24/run o Monica Badik

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil 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.	Building and Grounds Meeting October 12, 2023	11.111 2.	Policy Meeting October 17, 2023	11.121 3.	Regular Board Meeting October 17, 2023	11.131 4.	Special Board Meeting November 6, 2023	11.141

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

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XII.	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 Fiscal Consultant for fiscal years 2024-2028.

12.111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

B.	Accept Grants
Accept the following grant funds, and authorize the Treasurer to create the necessary account:

o 599-9024 $207,850 Emergency Connectivity Grant

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XIII.	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 2024 Organizational Meeting. Date for review is: ·	Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Time TBA

Organizational Meeting Date _________________________ Time__________________

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

B.	Kindergarten Screening
Approve request for the 2024-2025 kindergarten screening to be held on May 23 and May 24, thereby making current kindergarten students’ last day of school May 22, 2024.
13.211

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

C.	Updated Policies

1. KGB – Public Conduct on District Property	13.311 2. KMA – Relations with District Support Organizations	13.321 3. KMA-R – Relations with District Support Organizations                                          13.331

*2nd Reading, Action Allowed

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	Updated Policies

1. BBFA – Board Member Conflict of Interest 2. DJB – Petty Cash Accounts
3. DM – Deposit of Public Funds 4. EBCD-R – Emergency Closings 5. EBCD – Emergency Closings
6. EF / EFB – Food Services Management / Free & Reduced-Price Food Services. 7. GBCC – Staff Dressing and Grooming
8. GBG – Staff Participation in Political Activities 9. GBI – Staff Gifts and Solicitations
10. GCE – Part-Time & Substitute Professional Staff Employment
11. GCPD – Suspension & Termination of Professional Staff Members 12. IGBEA-R – Reading Skills Assessment and Intervention
13. IGBEA – Reading Skills Assessments and Intervention 14. IGCF-R – Home Instruction (Rescind)
15. IGCF – Home Education
16. IGD – Cocurricular and Extracurricular Activities 17. IGDJ – Interscholastic Athletics
18. IGDK – Interscholastic Extracurricular Eligibility 19. IIA – Instructional Materials
20. IKE – Promotion and Retention of Students 21. IL – Testing Programs
22. JEA – Compulsory Attendance Ages 23. JEC – School Admission
24. JECBC – Admission of Students from Non-Chartered or Home Education 25. JECE – Student Withdrawal From School
26. JED-R – Student Absences and Excuses 27. JEDA – Truancy
28. JEG – Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance 29. JHCD – Administering Medicines to Students
30. JN – Student Fees, Fines and Charges 31. KI – Public Solicitations in the School
32. KJA – Distribution of Materials in the Schools *1st Reading, No Action

13.411 13.421 13.431 13.441 13.451 13.461 13.471 13.481 13.491 13.4101 13.4111 13.4121 13.4131
13.4141 13.4151 13.4161 13.4171 13.4181 13.4191 13.4201 13.4211 13.4221 13.4231 13.4241 13.4251 13.4261 13.4271 13.4281 13.4291 13.4301 13.4311
13.4321

E.	NOACSC
Approve extension of the staff services contract with Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services (NOACSC) for fiscal services support-personnel-accounts payable, at a rate of $50 per hour plus mileage originally approved by the Board August 29, 2023

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

F.	Vision Services
Approve change in vision services agreement with Midwest Regional Educational Service Center to reflect a change in service for a student per the attached invoice and agreement.
13.611

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

G.	Student Laptop Purchase
Approve purchase of 173 13-inch MacBook Air from Apple Inc. for a total of $134,767, as well as 325 14-inch Chromebooks from CDW-G at a total cost of $72,936.50, for a total expense of $207,703.50 to be paid with Emergency Connectivity Grant fund.
13.711

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

H.	Indoor Track and Field Resolution
Whereas Bath High School students desire to participate in the state level indoor track and field meet and;

Whereas Indoor Track and Field is not recognized by OHSAA and not sponsored by Bath High School and;

Whereas the Bath varsity and assistant varsity track coaches have volunteered to supervise this Indoor Track and Field Club Sport activity and;

Whereas there will be no cost to the Bath Local School District for student participation in the state level indoor track and field meet;

Therefore, The Bath Local School District officially recognizes Indoor Track and Field as a club sport for the 2023-2024 school year for the purpose of enabling qualifying Bath High School students to participate in the state Indoor Track and Field meet.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

I.	Nutrition Compliance Report
Approve the nutrition compliance statement attached, as presented by the Food Service Supervisor, showing Bath Local Schools in compliance with SB210 ala carte sales nutrition standards in regard to sale of food and drinks throughout the school day.
13.911

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

J.	Bus Route Reduction
Whereas the Superintendent has recommended, and the Board has determined that four bus runs should be abolished due to bus driver shortage and reduced ridership.

Be it resolved by the Bath Local School District Board of Education that the four run bus route known as Route #4 is abolished, effective November 24th, 2023. No current bus driver is assigned to this route.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

K.	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.

13.1111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

L.	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.	13.1211

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XIV. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Food Service Report	14.111

B. Transportation Report	14.211

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

XVI.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

XVII. ADJOURNMENT
·	Regular Board Meeting – Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

Adjournment Time: ________________