BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	January 17, 2023

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session January 17, 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

23-01-11	SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA:	Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelly seconded the motion to approve the following:

Leave of Absence-Certified Staff- 2022-2023 School Year:
Kendra Heringhaus, Guidance Counselor, beginning March 27 through May 26, 2023, pursuant to ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
Aaron Markley, Teacher, beginning December 5, 2022, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

Certified Status Change 2022-2023 School Year:
Kelly Beckman, Teacher (HS), change from BA+15 to BA+30 with 6 years of experience, $53,215, effective second semester of 2022-2023 SY

Certified College Credit Plus Compensation – 1st Semester of 2022-2023 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.
Shaun Blevins - $600 Jessie Oliver - $600 Brad Wilkerson - $600

Employment-Certified Supplemental-2022-2023 School Year: Andy Herr, Baseball-Asst-Varsity, Level 2, 8%, $3,201

Employment-Certified Substitutes-2022-2023 School Year: Grace Bell	Kalie Miller
Janella Caudill	Corey Palmer Chelsey Cloud	Allyson Richardson

Leave of Absence-Classified Staff – 2022-2023 School Year:
Gloria Chaffins, Food Service and Bus Driver, leave extended January 24 to March 5, 2023, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

Resignation-Classified Staff- 2022-2023 School Year:
Dianna Beth Harnishfeger, Assistant to the Treasurer, resignation effective January 23, 2023 Ashley Slaght, Bus Driver, resignation effective January 7, 2023

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Employment-Classified Staff- 2022-2023 School Year:
Keri Calvert, Monitor, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (93 days), Year 1, 2.5 hrs./day, $13.48/hr., effective January 17, 2023
Monica Fischer, Interim Assistant to the Treasurer, effective January 9, 2023 to June 30, 2023, to be used as needed on hourly basis, $23.32/hr.
Dylan Green, Bus Driver, 1. Yr. Limited Contract (92 days), Year 2, 4 runs/day, $25.15/run, effective January 18, 2023
Brady Hipsher, Assistant to the Treasurer, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (108 days), Year 2, 8 hrs./day, $22.38/hr., effective February 1, 2023

Employment Correction-Classified Staff- 2022-2023 School Year:
Teresa Schaefer, Food Service, correction from Year 1 to Year 2, $13.77/hr., effective January 3, 2023

Employment-Substitute Bus Driver–Approved- 2022-2023 School Year-$24/run: Ashley Slaght

Employment-Outside Employment- 2022-2023 School Year: Raiya Flores, Track-Asst, Level 1, 8%, $3,201
Jeremie Magrum, Baseball-Asst-8, Level 0, 4%, $1,600 Caitlyn Renner, Track-Asst, Level 1, 8%, $3,201 Trevor Schroeder, Track-Asst, Level 2, 9%, $3,601

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

23-01-12	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT ADDENDUM:	Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment - Certified Supplemental – 2022-2023 SY:
Vera White, Tutor (Home Instruction), 5 hrs./week maximum, $20/hour, effective February 13, 2023

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

23-01-13	TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA:  Mr. Foley moved, Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: December 20, 2022 Regular Meeting, December 20, 2022 Policy Committee Meeting, and January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting
Reports: November/December 2022 Reports

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

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ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FOR 2022: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to accept the donations made to the Bath Board of Education in 2022; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; motion carried.

RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH SUBMISSION OF A SUBSTITUTE TAX LEVY: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the following resolution:

WHEREAS, this Board of Education at its meeting on the 20th day of December, 2022, by resolution duly adopted, determined the necessity of levying a substitute tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the benefit of the Bath Local School District (the “District”) for the purpose of providing for the necessary requirements of the District, in an minimum amount of $3,725,182 per year for a continuing period of time, and provided that the question of levying said substitute tax shall be submitted to the electors of the entire territory of said District at an election to be held on May 2, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the County Auditor has certified to this Board of Education that the total current tax valuation of the District is $331,025,870 and that the estimated average annual levy (assuming that the amount of the tax list of this District remains throughout the life of the levy the same as the amount of the tax list for the current year) required to produce said annual amount is 11.258 mills for each one dollar ($1.00) of taxable value, which amounts to $393.89 for each $100,000 of the County Auditor’s appraised value.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District:

SECTION 1.	That it is hereby determined to proceed with the submission to the electors of the question of levying the substitute tax described in the preambles hereto at the election to be held on May 2, 2023, under authority of Section 5705.199 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION 2.	That the Treasurer of this Board of Education be and is hereby directed to certify the following to the Board of Elections: (a) the Resolution of this Board of Education Determining the Necessity of said substitute tax and said election; (b) this Resolution; (c) the total current tax valuation of the District and the amount of the average tax levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each $100,000 of the County Auditor’s appraised value as well as in mills for each one dollar ($1.00) of taxable value, as calculated and certified by the County Auditor, and (d) the number of years said levy is to run (continuing) and to notify said Board of Elections to cause notice of such election to be given as required by law.

SECTION 3.	That the form of ballot, upon which the question of levying said substitute tax shall be submitted to the electors, shall be substantially as follows (which ballot language may be modified by the Board of Elections and/or the Ohio Secretary of State):

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	January 17, 2023

PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TAX LEVY

BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

Shall a tax levy substituting for an existing levy be imposed by the Bath Local School District, County of Allen, Ohio for the purpose of providing for the necessary requirements of the School District in the initial sum of $3,725,182, and a levy of taxes be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to require 11.258 mills for each $1.00 of taxable value, which amounts to $393.89 for each $100,000 of the County Auditor’s appraised value for the initial year of the tax, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024, with the sum of such tax to increase only if and as new land or real property improvements not previously taxed by the School District are added to its tax list?

FOR THE TAX LEVY

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

SECTION 4.	That, if the proposed substitute tax levy is passed by the electors, any remaining tax years on the 2018 Emergency Levy (as defined in the Resolution of Necessity passed by this Board of Education on December 20, 2022) will not be levied after the year preceding the year in which the substitute levy is first imposed.

SECTION 5.	That the Treasurer of this Board of Education be and is hereby directed to certify forthwith a copy of this resolution, the Resolution of Necessity, and the Auditor’s Certification, to the Allen County Board of Elections at least ninety (90) days prior to said election as required by law, including without limitation, Section 5705.03 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION 6.	That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of Education concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of Education; and that all deliberations of this Board of Education and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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

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ALL AREA BOARD MEETING: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve expenses for Board Members, Superintendent, Treasurer and High School Principal to attend the All Area Boards Dinner/Meeting at Apollo JVS, Thursday, February 2, 2023. Each individual is to pay for their spouse. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; motion carried.

BULLYING PREVENTION COMMITTEE: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the creation of a Bullying Prevention Committee to be added to the Board President Committees. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION	January 17, 2023

Bullying Prevention Committee- Mrs. Place and Mrs. Kelley

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HIRING AND RETENTION COMMITTEE: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to approve the creation of a Hiring and Retention Committee to be added to the Board President Committees. Vote on motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.
Hiring and Retention Committee – Mr. White and Mr. Foley

ROVER TABLES: Mrs. Kelley moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the purchase, delivery, and installation of twelve Rover tables for the middle school at a total cost of $67,102.20, to be paid with ESSER ESC Equipment grant funds; copy on file. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to approve Lease/Purchase Agreement with Apple Financial Services as presented not to exceed $243,674.50 to include Technology Solutions (iPads, MacBooks & MacMini) for Kindergarten Students, Teaching and Support Staff. This is a 3-year Lease/Purchase Agreement with a $1 Buyout option. 1st Payment is $70,148.45 on 2/15/23 to be paid out of ESSER funds. Approval of resolution below authorizes and approves the execution and delivery of a master lease purchase agreement; and approving the execution and delivery of Schedule No. 1 to the master lease purchase agreement; copy on file.

WHEREAS, the Bath Local School District (the “”), is authorized by the laws of the Ohio (the “State") to enter into a lease purchase agreement in order to acquire personal property equipment and other property for governmental or proprietary purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Bath Local School District has an immediate need to acquire and finance certain computer equipment, software, maintenance, and support services as applicable, which are more fully described on Exhibit A hereto (the “Equipment”); and

WHEREAS, in order to finance the costs of acquiring the Equipment, the desires to execute and deliver the Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Apple Inc. (the “Master Lease”) and Schedule No. 1 thereto, which together constitute the “Lease”; and

WHEREAS, all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State, and requirements of the , to happen, exist and be performed precedent to, and as a condition of, the adoption of this Resolution have happened, exist and have been performed in the time and manner required to make this Resolution and the Master Lease and Lease valid and binding obligations of the .

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The hereby authorizes and approves the execution and delivery of the Master Lease;

Section 2. The hereby authorizes and approves the execution and delivery of Schedule No. 1 to the Master Lease in an amount not to exceed $243,674.50 for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition and installation of the Project;

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Section 3. The persons of the listed below (each an “Bath Local School District Authorized Officer”) are each hereby authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the , to execute, with such changes therein and modifications thereto as may be approved by the Authorized Officer executing the same, together with any contracts or agreements and certificates and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, as approved by such Authorized Officer, which approval will be conclusively evidenced by such Authorized Officer’s execution and delivery thereof:

Name
	Title
	
Rich Dackin
	Superintendent
	
Natalie Scott
	Treasurer

Section 4.	The Authorized Officers are each hereby authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Bath Local School District, to take such actions and execute, or attest, as the case may be, and deliver, such instruments, agreements and certificates as may be necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions authorized and approved hereby.

Section 5.	The appropriate officials and employees of the Bath Local School District are authorized and directed to take all such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out and perform the ’s obligations and agreements pursuant thereto.

Section 6.	All actions of the officers, agents and employees of the Bath Local School District whether heretofore or hereafter taken that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of the foregoing resolutions be, and the same are hereby, in all respects, authorized, approved, ratified and confirmed.

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

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BUS PURCHASE: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to accept the bid from Cardinal Bus Sales & Service, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) 2024 Bluebird 84 passenger transit school buses at $138,657 per bus for a total cost of $265,814 (total cost reflects the trade in of bus #4 for $2,500 and bus #18 for $4,000 and an early pay discount of $2,500 per bus purchased) to be paid out of ARP ESSER funds; copy on file. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

ROOFING PROJECT: Mrs. Foley moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to accept proposal from Cotterman and Company, Inc. for a portion of the high school roof removal and installation, at a total estimated cost of $210,000, to be paid out of Permanent Improvement Funds; copy on file. Vote on motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; carried.

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

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23-01-24	CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2022-23 SY: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the list of classroom volunteers and volunteer coaches. This list is included for liability insurance purposes. All volunteer coaches are contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required by ODE for volunteer

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

HEARING OF THE PUBLIC - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (BLUE CARDS) Topics Addressed:
Athletic Handbook and Discipline Weight Room

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EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Place moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of considering the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee of the School District. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The Board went into executive session at 8:04 p.m. and returned at 9:37 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Place moved and Mrs. Kelley seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular Board Meeting- Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m.

_______________________________________________ PRESIDENT

________________________________________________ TREASURER