BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	January 19, 2021

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session January 19, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

21-1-10	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following:

Resignation/Retirement – Certified Staff – 2020-21 school year:
Linda Adams – Teacher (ES) - resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective July 1, 2021 Mark Hanthorn – Teacher (ES) – resignation effective June 2, 2021

Leave of Absence – Certified Staff – 2020-21 school year:
Hannah Slavin, Teacher, beginning approximately March 1, 2021 through April 26, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

Certified College Credit Plus Compensation – 1st Semester 2020-21 school year:
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.
Kelly Beckman - $600	Shaun Blevins - $600	James Fay - $600 Cynthia Fleming - $150            Jessie Oliver - $600                          Brad Wilkerson - $600

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2020-21 school year:
Certified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents Alexis Heitmeyer	Lilia Jmiai	Michael Mays Shannon Twining

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2020-21 school year: Joel Keiser – FEEP (Elementary) – The Ohio State University
Emilee Riley – FEEP (Elementary) – The Ohio State University
Kaya Schenk – Second Level Field Placement (Elementary) – The Ohio State University

Leave of Absence - Classified Staff - 2020-21 school year:
Toby Orton, Custodian, beginning December 23, 2020 through January 15, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

Employment – Classified – 1 Yr. Limited Contract 2020-21 school year:
Tiffany Blauvelt, Food Service, Year 1, $12.60/hour, 2.0 hours/day, 93 days, effective January 20, 2021
Matthew Jones, Custodian,Year 1, $17.74/hour, 8 hours/day, 116 days, effective January 20, 2021

Employment – Classified Change in hours – 2020-21 school year:
The following hours are being increased due to schedule changes necessitated by COVID-19. The additional hours will be paid with federal Coronavirus Relief Funds when available.
Tiffany Blauvelt, Food Service, change from 2.0 hrs. to 2.42 hrs./day

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Employment – Substitute Bus Driver – Approved – $20.17/run - 2020-21 school year: Rachelle Miller

Employment – Substitute Food Service – Approved - $12.60/hour – 2020-2021 school year: Amber Kollars

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

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TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: November 23, 2020 Regular Meeting, December 15, 2020 Regular Meeting, January 5, 2021 Organizational Meeting
Reports: December
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

2020 DONATIONS: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to accept the donations made to the Bath Board of Education in 2020; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) original three pathways for graduation (Ohio’s state tests, industry credential and workforce readiness, or college and career readiness tests) or new requirements by demonstrating competency and readiness for a job, college, military, or a self-sustaining profession; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

UPDATED POLICIES: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following updated policies:

1. BDC, Executive Sessions
2. DH, Bonded Employees and Officers 3. DJB, Petty Cash Accounts
4. DM, Deposit of Public Funds
5. EDE, Computer/Online Services
6. EDE-E, Computer Network Agreement Form 7. EDE-R, Computer/Online Services

Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

21-1-15	FOOTBALL FIELD TURF PROJECT: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the proposal from Maumee Bay Turf Center for preconstruction services, free draining stone base construction, synthetic turf installation, warranty and maintenance for the football field, total cost of $675,000 to be paid out of Permanent Improvement Funds; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

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CYBER-ATTACK STIPEND: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve a stipend payment of $400 to Tyler Ross for his help in December reimaging computers after the district cyber-attack. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion that 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 or contract with parents/legal guardian at a rate of $2.50/day. Wheelchair bound students attending Marimor will be at the contracted rate of $10.00 per day. A list of students may be found as an attachment to the minutes. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of public employee of the school district. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes, Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 7:41 P.M. and returned at 8:18 P.M.

21-1-19         ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes;
Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 P.M.

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