BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

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

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

“Theworldis changedby your example,not your opinion.” - Paulo Coelho

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, March 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.	BOARD RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

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

VI.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Cam Staley)

B.	Special Recognitions (Jessica Kelley)

VII.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Strategic Plan

B.	Master Plan

VIII.	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“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing.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 Resignation – 2022-2023 SY
o Andrew Herr, Teacher, resignation effective July 31, 2023 for the purpose of accepting another position in the district.	7.1111

b. Certified Substitute Employment – 2022-2023 SY
o Certified Substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC
7.1121

2.	Classified Staff

a. Classified Leave - 2022-2023 SY
o John Lause, Maintenance, leave extended March 3 through March 20, 2023 pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

b. Classified Employment– 2022-2023 SY
o Dianna Armentrout, Interim EMIS Coordinator, effective March 21 to June 30, 2023, to be used as needed on an hourly basis, not to exceed 80 hours, $22.45/hr.

3.	Outside Employment 2022-2023 SY
o Alice Basinger, Musical Accompanist, Level 0, 3%, $1,200

4.	Summer Employment 2023

a. Indoor/Outdoor Custodial/Maintenance Seasonal Help, as needed ($13.00/hr.)
o Joshua Fultz, effective April 3, 2023

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

IX.	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 February 21, 2023	9.111 2.	Building and Grounds Committee Meeting March 14, 2023	9.121 3.	Hiring and Retention Committee Meeting March 14, 2023	9.131

B.	Financial Reports
1.	Cash Summary Report (January 2023)	9.211 2.	Cash Summary Report (February 2023)	9.221 3.	Investment Report	9.231 4.	Appropriation Modifications	9.241 5.	Appropriation Account Summary (January 2023)	9.251 6.	Appropriation Account Summary (February 2023)	9.261 7.	Revenue Account Summary                                                                          9.271 8.	Bill List	9.281

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil 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.	Meal Pricing for 2023-2024 School Year

Approve the following breakfast and lunch prices for 2023-2024 school year: •	Breakfast K-12: $1.75
•	Reduced Breakfast: $0.30 •	Lunch K-5: $3.00
•	Lunch 6-8: $3.25 •	Lunch 9-12: $3.50
•	Reduced Lunch: $0.40 •	Adult Meal: $4.40
•	Milk: $0.50

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XI.	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.	Allen County ESC School Meal Contract – Updated

Approve the updated 2022-2023 school year school meal contract with the Allen County

ESC to account for point-of-sale register terminal.
11.111

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

B.	Elementary Math Curriculum

Approve one year agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company for the purchase of Go Math K-6 student and teacher digital licenses and professional services, for a total cost of $31,184.63.
11.211

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

C.	Clevertouch Smartpanels
Approve purchase of Clevertouch Smartpanels for learning environments in the Elementary, Middle School and High School from Bluum. $284,725 to be paid out of K-12 School Safety Grant and $48,389 to be paid out of ARP ESSER funds, for a total cost of $331,114.	11.311

WHEREAS, the Bath Local School District Board of Education (“Board”) has determined to purchase and install interactive display panels throughout its buildings; and

WHEREAS, Clevertouch interactive display panels provide unique features unavailable with other similar equipment, including the ability to send mass communication emergency notifications and announcements throughout a school building from personal communications devices (Clevertouch remote management software allows for emergency broadcasts to each Panel, a feature not available in other products the Board considered), and a unique catalogue of educational applications; and

WHEREAS, Clevertouch interactive display panels come with a proprietary Clevershare Operating Software that is unique to Apple MacBook Air computers, used by teachers, that allows for Wireless touch interaction with the computer, thereby allowing teachers to connect wirelessly to the panels from anywhere in the classroom, a feature unique to Clevertouch; and

WHEREAS, the purchase and installation of Clevertouch interactive display panels will improve communication during emergencies, including allowing for mass communication notifications, and promote interactive learning experiences by providing an instantaneous method for communicating messages and announcements throughout the building, and will include access to a diverse catalogue of educational applications and programs; and

WHEREAS, the Board wishes to purchase and install Clevertouch interactive display panels throughout its school buildings; and

WHEREAS, the District has received a quote from Bluum for Clevertouch interactive display panels and learned that Bluum is the sole source of said panels in Ohio (see attachment); and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.46(B)(2) and 2 C.F.R. 200.320(c)(2) exempt from the competitive bidding law and federal procurement requirements the purchase of any item that is available and can be acquired only from a single/sole source;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.46 and 2 C.F.R. 200.320(c)(2), that the Bath Local School District Board of Education determines that Clevertouch interactive display panels are available and can be acquired only from Bluum;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent and Treasurer are authorized and directed to take immediate steps, using their professional judgment, to facilitate the purchase and installation of the Clevertouch interactive display panels without regard to the competitive bidding procedures that might otherwise apply under Section 3313.46, 2 C.F.R. 200.320(c)(2) or any other provision of state or federal law.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	Prevailing Wage Procedure
Bath Local School District will implement the following procedures to ensure
all compliance requirements related to Davis Bacon are met, effective immediately:

1. A copy of the Davis Bacon Act will be included in all contracts/agreements for construction in excess of $2,000 with the section marked and discussed, signed by the contractor stating there is a clear understanding of the Wage Rate requirements and agree laborers be will be paid not less than one time a week and agree to submit weekly payroll records to the District.

2. The Treasurer or designee will monitor timely receipts of the payroll details and check for compliance and completeness - then log the receipt of each item presented on the Contractor Log for each project.

3. As vendor invoices are presented to the District for payment, the Treasurer or designee will compare the date on the invoice to the payroll record log to ensure that all required documents have been received, checked for compliance and logged.

4. If all records have been received and noted, the invoice can move to Accounts Payable to obtain the proper approvals and be paid.

5. If all payroll records have not been received, the invoice will be returned to the vendor with a clear explanation of the reason and a list of items that are missing.

6. Once all items are received and compliant, the invoice can move to Accounts Payable to obtain the proper approvals and be paid.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

E.	Cotterman & Company, Inc.
Approve additional cost of high school roofing project board approved January 2022 to include prevailing wage for work completed on sections 2 and 4 of the roofing project, for a total of $11,113.69	11.511

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

F.	Van Drivers
Approval of certified van driver for liability purposes. o Dylan Haehn

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

G.	Chaperones/Volunteers/Speakers/Volunteer Coaches for 2022–2023 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.	11.711

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XII.	REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Food Service Report	12.111

B. Transportation Report	12.211

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

XIV.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

XV.	EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Time In________	Time Out_________

Moved: ______________________

Seconded: ____________________

Discussion: ___________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XVI.	ADJOURNMENT

•	Regular Board Meeting – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____