BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	February 16, 2021

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session February 16, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom with the following members present: Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Birkemeier, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Place, and Mr. Spragg.

21-2-20	SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following:

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2020-2021 school year:
Employee	Position	Level	%	Salary Kendra Bassitt              Track-Head                                 2                  17	$6,462 James Fay                    Baseball-Asst-JV                        2                   8           $3,041 Joseph Gomez              Baseball-Head                             2                  14          $5,321 Andrew Herr	Baseball-Asst-Varsity                2                   8           $3,041 Brooke Herr                 Softball–Asst–Varsity                2                    8          $3,041 Greg Liedtke	Baseball-Asst-7th                                     2                   6	$2,281 Jessie Oliver               Softball–Asst–JV                        2                   8	$3,041 Lorenzo Salinas          Baseball-Asst-8th                                     0                   4           $1,520

Employment – Certified Substitutes – 2020-21 school year:
Certified Substitutes as approved by the Allen County Superintendents
Cherie Fairburn	Lucas Niebel	Maria (Carmen) Ordonez-Moser Mike Rumschlag

Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers – 2020-21 school year: Adam Byram – Field Experience (High School) – Bluffton University
Shay Bolton – Field Experience (High School) – Ohio Northern University Sylvia Floyd – Field Experience (High School) – Ohio Northern University Tawnie Keen – Field Experience (High School) – Ohio Northern University Rayanne Nye – Field Experience (High School) – Ohio Northern University Bria Scatterday – Field Experience (High School) – Ohio Northern University Erica Wethingon – Field Experience (High School) – Ohio Northern University

Leave of Absence - Classified Staff - 2020-21 school year:
Morgan Hoy, Secretary, beginning approx. April 23, 2021 through the end of her 2020/21 contract, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141
Toby Orton, Custodian, beginning January 18, 2021 through February 4, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

Classified Retirement/Resignation - 2020-21 school year:
Jennifer Griffiths, Secretary, resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective July 1, 2021 Morgan Hoy, Secretary, resignation, effective end of 2020/21 contract

Employment – Classified Supplemental – 2020-2021 school year:
Employee                     Position                                   Level                 %           Salary Daniel Edelbrock         Softball-Asst-7th                        2                    6           $2,281

Classified Substitute Monitor approved $13.02/hour
Classified Substitute Study Hall Monitor approved $15.66/hour Emily Vandemark

BATH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Employment Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2020-2021 school year:
Employee	Position	Level	% 
David Briggs	Track–Asst-MS	2	6 Mark Cook	Track–Asst	2	9 Brittany Lauck                    Softball-Head                           1            12 Ryan Schadewald	Track–Asst	2	9 Trevor Schroeder	Track–Asst	2	9 Tiffany Sibert	Softball–Asst-8th	2	6 Kelsey Wallace	Track-Asst-MS	2	6

February 16, 2021

Salary $2,281 $3,421 $4,561 $3,421 $3,421 $2,281 $2,281

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

SUPERINTENDENT’S CONSENT ADDENDUM:

21-2-21	Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following: Leave of Absence - Classified Staff - 2020-21 school year:
Cheryl Birkemeier, Librarian Asst., beginning Feb 11, 2021 through March 15, 2021, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13 and/or 3319.141

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

21-2-22	Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to approve the following: Employment Outside Co-Curricular Staff – 2020-21 school year:
Employee                            Position                                Level          %            Salary Van (Drew) Spragg            Track–Asst.–MS                      2             6           $2,281

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

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TREASURER’S CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: January 19, 2021 Regular Meeting Reports: January, 2021
Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

ACCEPTANCE OF AMOUNTS AND RATES: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Armentrout seconded the motion to authorize the 2021 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; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried.

BUS PURCHASE: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to accept the bid from Cardinal Bus Sales & Service, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) 2022 Bluebird 84 passenger transit school buses for $103,988 each, for a total cost of $204,276 (total reflects the trade in of bus #8 for $1,500 and bus #12 for $2,200) and an 8 year warranty, to be paid from the General Fund; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

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TURF PROJECT: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier seconded the motion to approve the final contract with Maumee Bay Turf Center for preconstruction services, free draining stone base construction, synthetic turn installation, warranty, and maintenance for the varsity football field, at a total cost of $688,500 to be paid with Permanent Improvement Funds; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Board of Education and the Bath Booster Club to supplement the turf project by donating $10,000 per year for 10 years beginning in FY 2022; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; motion carried.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve a revised job description for Athletic Director (grades 7-12); copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RESOLUTION: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Bath High School students desire to participate in the state level indoor track and field meet and;
WHEREAS, Indoor Track and Field is not recognized by OHSAA and not sponsored by Bath High School and;
WHEREAS, the Bath varsity and assistant varsity track coaches have volunteered to supervise this Indoor Track and Field Club Sport activity and;
WHEREAS, there will be no cost to the Bath Local School District for student participation in the state level indoor track and field meet;
THEREFORE, the Bath Local School District officially recognizes Indoor Track and Field as a club sport for the 2020-21 school year for the purpose of enabling qualifying Bath High School students to participate in the state Indoor Track and Field meet.

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

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IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Birkemeier 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 Local Schools 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 $2.50/day. Wheelchair bound students attending Marimor will be at the contracted rate of $10.00 per day. A list of students may be found as an attachment to the minutes. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; motion carried.

CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: Mr. Foley moved and Mrs. Place 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. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

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HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE: Mr. Armentrout moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to approve the attached high school curriculum guide for the 2021-2022 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mrs. Place, yes;
Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Place moved and Mr. Foley seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of A.) Personnel: For the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee of the school district. B.) For the purpose of considering the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee of the School District. C.) To prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees concerning compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.	Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Birkemeier, yes; motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 7:46 P.M. and returned at 8:54 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Birkemeier moved and Mrs. Place seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Birkemeier, yes; Mrs. Place, yes; Mr. Spragg, yes; Mr. Armentrout, yes; Mr. Foley, yes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.

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