BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING	January 5, 2021

The Bath Board of Education met for an organizational meeting January 5, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. in the boardroom.

The roll call was given and the following members were present: Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Place and Mr. Spragg.

Mr. Birkemeier nominated Mr. Spragg for President of the Board of Education for 2021.

21-1-1	CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to close the nominations for President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, abstain; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

21-1-2	MOTION TO ELECT PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to elect Mr. Van Spragg as President of the Board for 2021. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, abstain; Mr. Birkemeier, yes;
Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

Treasurer Annette Morman administered the Oath of Office as President to Mr. Spragg:

Do you solemnly swear and affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as President in and for the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect, and hereafter enacted during your continuance in said office and until your successor is chosen and qualified?

I do,___________________________________

Mrs. Place nominated Mr. Armentrout for Vice President of the Board of Education for 2021.

21-1-3	CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to close the nominations for Vice President of the Board. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, abstain; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

21-1-4	MOTION TO ELECT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to elect Mr. Michael Armentrout as Vice President of the Board for 2021. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, abstain; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

Treasurer Annette Morman administered the Oath of Office as Vice President to Mr. Armentrout:

Do you solemnly swear and affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as Vice President in and for the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect, and hereafter enacted during your continuance in said office and until your successor is chosen and qualified?

I do,___________________________________

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	January 5, 2021

Board President Committees for 2021 are as follows: Athletic – Robert Birkemeier and Robert Foley Buildings & Grounds – Robert Foley and Van Spragg Finance – Van Spragg and Michael Armentrout Policy – Michael Armentrout and Jacqueline Place

Student Achievement Liaison – Jacqueline Place Legislative Liaison – Robert Birkemeier

21-1-5	 SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment – Classified Change in hours – 2020-21 school year:
Nichole Crowe, Food Service, change from 5.0 hrs. to 5.50 hrs./day, effective January 4, 2021 Tiffany Hare, Food Service, change from 2.0 hrs. to 5.0 hrs./day, effective January 4, 2021 Rachelle Turner, Food Service, change from 5.5 hrs. to 6.5 hrs./day, effective January 4, 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.
Nichole Crowe, Food Service, change from 5.5 hrs. to 5.75 hrs./day, effective January 4, 2021 Tiffany Hare, Food Service, change from 5.0 hrs. to 5.25 hrs./day, effective January 4, 2021 Rachelle Turner, Food Service, change from 6.5 hrs. to 6.75 hrs./day, effective January 4, 2021

Employment – Substitute Custodian – Approved - $17.74/hour – 2020-2021 school year: Matthew Jones

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

21-1-6	ESTABLISH BOARD MEETING DATE AND TIME: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to schedule the 2021 board meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the Administration Office with June as exception. The scheduled dates are:
Tuesday, January 19	Tuesday, July 20 Tuesday, February 16	Tuesday, August 17 Tuesday, March 16	Tuesday, September 21 Tuesday, April 20	Tuesday, October 19 Tuesday, May 18	Tuesday, November 16 Tuesday, June 29*	Tuesday, December 21
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

21-1-7	REAPPROVE TREASURER AS RECORDS OFFICER: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to designate the Treasurer, or in her absence, the person designated by the Superintendent, as the Public Records Officer, for purposes of compliance with public records requests and training requirements of R.C. 109.43 and 149.43. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	January 5, 2021

21-1-8	EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee of the School District. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes, motion carried.

The Board went into executive session at 5:10 P.M. and returned at 5:37 P.M.

20-1-9	ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:38 P.M.

____________________________________ PRESIDENT

____________________________________ TREASURER