BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	February 20, 2024

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session on February 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the IMC with the following members present: Mrs. Ernest, Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Leidy and Mr. White.

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TREASURER PRO TEMPORE: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to appoint Shelly Reiff as Treasurer pro tempore for this meeting due to the absence of the Treasurer in compliance with ORC 3313.23. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve contract with Shelly Reiff as a Financial Consultant to the Interim Treasurer on an as needed basis at a rate of $75 per hour, plus mileage, effective March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; motion carried.

ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYMENT: Mr. Leidy moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to hire Joel Parker, Treasurer, 5 Year Contract, effective April 1st, 2024 through July 31st, 2028, 260
days per year. April 1 - July 31, 2024 salary pro-rated to $125,000 and August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2028 annual salary $130,000; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve the following:

Retirement/Resignation – Certified Staff – 2023-2024 School Year:
Christine Clark, Elementary School Assistant Principal and Special Education Officer, resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective July 1, 2024

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2023-2024 School Year: Travis Lepley, Track-Asst, Level 2, 9%, $3,705

Employment - Certified College Credit Plus Compensation- 1st Semester – 2023-2024 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 Cynthia Fleming –$300 Jessie Oliver - $600 Brad Wilkerson - $300

Employment - Certified Substitutes – 2023-2024 School Year Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC
Corey Briggs	Dillon Liles	Svetlana Meier Dawn Mooney	Liam Nance	Kelly Ray Melinda Rex	Jaret Vermillion	Charles Webber

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2023-2024 School Year: Seth Manns, Ohio Northern University - Field Experience (Elementary)

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Resignation– Classified Staff – 2023-2024 School Year:
Danielle Williams, Food Service, resignation effective February 5, 2024

Change in Employment– Classified Staff – 2023-2024 School Year:
Keri Calvert, Monitor, change from 2.5 hrs./day to 2.25 hrs./day, effective February 12, 2024

Employment – Classified Staff – 2023-2024 School Year:
Monica Badik, Bus Driver, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (67 days), Year 1, 4 runs/day, $24.00/run, effective February 21, 2024
Hailey Bonanno, Food Service, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (78 days), Year 1, 2.25 hrs./day, $13.27/hr., effective February 6, 2024
David McNett, Monitor, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (74 days), Year 1, 2.5 hrs./day, $13.72/hr., effective February 12, 2024

Employment – Classified Substitutes – 2023-2024 School Year:
Classified Substitute Teacher Aides and Library Assistants approved by the Allen County ESC Corey Briggs	Dillon Liles	Dawn Mooney
Liam Nance	Charles Webber

Employment – Classified Substitute Custodian - $18.69/hr. – 2023-2024 School Year: James Dunn

Employment – Classified Substitute Monitor- $13.72/hr. – 2023-2024 School Year: Twila Carr
Laura Garrett Charles Webber

Employment – Classified Substitute Study Hall Monitor - $16.49/hr. – 2023-2024 School Year: Corey Briggs
Twila Carr Charles Webber

Employment – Classified Substitute Food Service - $13.27/hr. – 2023-2024 School Year: Twila Carr, effective February 8, 2024

Employment – Outside Employment– 2023-2024 School Year: Tadd Koch, Track-Asst-MS, Level 0, 4%, $1,647
Carly Fagan, Softball-Asst-7, Level 2, 6%, $2,470 Tymon Moore, Track-Asst, Level 0, 7%, $2,882

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

24-02-41	TREASURER CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: Special Board Meeting January 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting January 16, 2024 Special Board Meeting January 17, 2024 Special Board Meeting February 7, 2024

Reports: January 2024 Reports

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

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ACCEPTANCE OF AMOUNTS AND RATES: Mr. Leidy moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to authorize the 2024 tax amounts and rates as determined by the Allen County Budget Commission, authorize the necessary tax levies, and authorize the Treasurer to certify such acceptance. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes
Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE: Mr. White moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to approve the purchase of double serving line food service equipment from C&T Design and Equipment Co. for the high school cafeteria at a total cost of $144,033.71, including shipping, to be paid out of Fund 006; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. White, yes; Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; motion carried.

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (OHSAA) RESOLUTION: Mr. Leidy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to authorize continued membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for 2024-2025 school year.

WHEREAS, Bath Local School District, District IRN number 045765 of 2650 Bible Rd., Lima, 45801, Allen County, Ohio

Has satisfied all the requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary unincorporated association not-for-profit; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education/Governing Board (“Board”) and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION /GOVERNING BOARD that all schools listed on the reverse side of this card do hereby voluntarily renew membership in the OHSAA and that in doing so, the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations and Business Rules of the OHSAA are hereby adopted by this Board as and for its own minimum requirements as it pertains to, but not limited to, student-eligibility, coaching requirements, and administrative responsibility. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board reserves the right to raise the minimum standards as it deems appropriate for the schools and students under its jurisdiction; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Business Rules, interpretations and decisions of the OHSAA and cooperate fully and timely with the Executive Director’s office of the OHSAA in all matters related to the interscholastic athletic programs of the schools. Furthermore, the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction shall be the primary enforcers of the OHSAA Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Business Rules and the interpretations and rulings rendered by the Executive Director’s office. The administrative heads of these schools understand that failure to discharge the duty of primary enforcement may result in fines, removal from tournaments, suspension from membership and/or other such penalties as prescribe in Bylaw 11.

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

24-02-45	FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: Mr. Leidy moved and Mrs. Ernest seconded the motion to approve agreement with the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide school-age services to a resident student placed in their care for the 2023-2024 school year.; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

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MIMAKI BANNER PRINTER: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion approve the purchase of Mimaki printer from Perry Pro Tech at a total cost of $28,894 to be paid for with grant fund ESSER - ESC 507-9123; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY:  Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve College Credit Plus School Partnership agreement with the University of Findlay for the 2024-2025 school year copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

MOU WITH LIMA CITY SCHOOLS: Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Lima City Schools for Title I services for eligible residential students attending a private school the 2023-2024 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. White, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; motion carried.

HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the high school curriculum guide for the 2024-2025 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD APPOINTMENT: Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the following:

Be it resolved that the Bath Local School District Board of Education does on this Day February 20, 2024, request that the Ohio School Board Association amend the 2025 OSBA
Legislative Platform to include revision of ORC 3311.19 to terminate the Joint Vocational School District appointment of a local Board of Education member at the cessation of their actively serving on the local Board of Education. Replacement by the local Board of Education shall be pursuant to the established rules for filling an un-expired term for the Joint Vocational School District.

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

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of considering the dismissal, discipline or demotion of a public employee of the School District. Vote on motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The Board went into executive session at 8:15 p.m. and returned at 8:39 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Leidy moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular board meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

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