BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING	March 17, 2020

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session March 17, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

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Employment – Certified Supplemental Correction – 2019-20 school year:

James Fay – Baseball – Asst. – JV, move from Level 0 to Level 2, 8%, $2,894.00

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2019-2020

Barry Blake	Rebecca Fisher	Joanna Gratz	Megan Opperman

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2019-20 school year: Shay Bolton - High School – Observation – Ohio Northern University Rayanne Nye - High School – Observation – Ohio Northern University

Certified Fall Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2020-21 school year: Amanda Setser - Elementary – Student Teaching – Bluffton University
Ashley Breidenbach - Middle School – Senior Level Field Placement – Ohio State University Jessica Robinson - Elementary School – Senior Level Field Placement – Ohio State University

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2020-21 school year: Ashley Breidenbach - Middle School – Student Teaching – Ohio State University Jessica Robinson - Elementary School – Student Teaching - Ohio State University

Employment – Classified Substitutes 2019-20 school year:

Classified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents (Teacher’s Aide $15.48/hour and Library Assistants $15.33/hour)
Ben Bembry

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

20-3-38	TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: February 18, 2020 Regular Meeting February 26, 2020 Special Meeting
Reports: February

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

20-3-39	TRANSFER TO TERMINATION BENEFITS FUND: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the transfer of $29,000 from the General Fund to the Termination Benefits Fund (035). Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TPA: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion authorizing the Treasurer to contract with CompManagement as Bath’s Third Party Administrator for Workers’ Compensation, effective for the 2021 group rating program year at a cost of $1,480.00 which includes unemployment services. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

EDUCATIONAL PURCHASING COUNCIL: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion authorizing the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Bath Local Schools Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of one (1) or more school bus(es).
THEREFORE, be it resolved the Bath Local Schools Board of Education wishes to participate and authorize the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council to advertise and receive bids on the said Boards’ behalf as per the specifications submitted for the cooperative purchase of one or more school bus(es).
Vote on the motion is as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

RHODES STATE COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (CCP) MOU: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Rhodes State College and Bath Local Schools regarding payment structure for tuition, textbooks and fees. Vote on the motion is as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

RHODES STATE COLLEGE DATA SHARING AGREEMENT: Mr. Spragg moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve data sharing agreement between Rhodes State College and Bath Local Schools to allow the exchange of appropriate information related to College Credit Plus. Vote on the motion is as follows: Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

NWOET VIDEO STREAMING CONTRACT: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Spragg seconded the motion to approve the contract renewal with the NW Ohio Area Media Center and NWOET in conjunction with LEARN360 for video streaming, effective July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 for a total of $1,946.01. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR: Mrs. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the list of volunteers and speakers 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: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of: A.) Negotiations: To prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment and B.) Personnel: For the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee of the school district and C) Personnel: For the purpose of considering a complaint against a public employee of the school district. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried. The board went into executive session at 8:05 P.M. and returned at 9:12 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr.Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:13 P.M.

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