BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 2023

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session November 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School IMC with the following members present: Mr. Foley, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Place, and Mr. White.

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INTERIM TREASURER CONTRACT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the 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. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

TREASURER SEARCH: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to authorize the posting of the opening of Treasurer and the application process. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment-Certified Substitute– 2023-2024 School Year: Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC
Sharyn Cline	Michael Cramer	Kalie Miller
Stacy Niese	Chloe Poling	Alexandria Renner Robin Rickle	Caitlin Shively

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

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

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

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Employment-Classified Federally and State Funded - 2023-2024 School Year:
“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.”
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

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

Employment-Classified Substitute Teacher’s Aide and Library Assistant - 2023-2024 School Year: Classified Substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC
Chloe Poling	Alexandria Renner

Employment-Classified Substitute Food Service- $13.27/hr. - 2023-2024 School Year: Pamala Amrine

Employment-Classified Substitute Bus Driver- $24.00/run - 2023-2024 School Year: Monica Badik

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

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Minutes: Building and Grounds Meeting October 12, 2023 Policy Committee Meeting October 17, 2023 Regular Board Meeting October 17, 2023 Special Board Meeting November 6, 2023

Reports: October 2023 Reports

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

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FIVE YEAR FORECAST: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to adopt the five year forecast as presented by the Fiscal Consultant for fiscal years 2024-2028; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

ACCEPT GRANTS: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to accept the following grant funds and authorize the Treasurer to create the necessary account:
599-9024: $207,850 Emergency Connectivity Grant. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING DATE: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Foley second the motion to discuss the following date for the 2024 Organizational Meeting. Date reviewed: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Time TBA. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Foley second the motion to approve the 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. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

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23-11-218	UPDATED POLICIES: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to table policy KGB to the December meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. Mrs. Place moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to approve the second reading of following policies:

KMA – Relations with District Support Organizations KMA-R – Relations with District Suppport Organizations

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

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NOACSC AGREEMENT: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the 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. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; motion carried.

VISION SERVICES: Mrs. Place moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to approve a change in the vision services agreement with Midwest Regional Educational Service Center to reflect a change in service for a student per the attached invoice and agreement; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes, Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

STUDENT LAPTOP PURCHASE: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to 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; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RESOLUTION: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following 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.

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

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NUTRITION COMPLIANCE REPORT: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to 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; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; motion carried.

BUS ROUTE REDUCTION: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:

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.

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

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IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Kennedy 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, 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; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2023-2024 SY: Mrs. Place moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to approve the list of chaperones and coaches for liability purposes. All volunteer coaches are contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required by ODE for volunteer coaches; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular board meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

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