BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	October 15, 2024

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session on October 15, 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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SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYMENT: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve Ruby Estes, substitute teacher, teachers aide and library assistant, as approved by the Allen County ESC. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

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

Employment – Certified Mentoring Teacher Correction– 2024-20245 SY
The following teachers are hired to provide mentoring services for the 2024-2025 school year at the annual stipend designated per BEA agreement.
Susan Dickrede – change from one (1) second year teacher to two (2) second year teachers.

Employment – Certified – 2024-20245 SY
Sean Boley, Safety Officer, stipend payment of $5,000 for the 2024-2025 SY to be split and paid at the end of each semester.

Employment – Certified Substitutes - 2024-2025 SY Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC

Chelsea Akers Ethan Daniels Jared Fairburn
Ashley Lenser, eff 10-1-24 Cyrus Schafer

Kenzie Branim Krystal Davis Phyllis Henderson Ernest Menchini Yvonne Smith

Ryan Cronin Makaleigh Duncan Kelly Kline Isabella Price Victoria Weiss

Substitute Nurse Approved – Current Sub Teacher rate of pay Cherilyn Bensinger

Employment – Classified Resignation– 2024-2025 School Year: Sarah Vorhees, Teachers Aide, resignation effective October 25, 2024

Employment – Classified Substitute Employment– 2024-2025 School Year:
Classified Substitutes (Teacher’s Aide and Library Assistants) approved by the Allen County ESC

Chelsea Akers Jared Fairburn
Ashley Lenser, eff 10-1-124

Ethan Daniels	Krystal Davis Phyllis Henderson
Isabella Price

Substitute Clinic Aide Approved – $17.82 Cherilyn Bensinger

Substitute Custodian Approved - $19.51/hr. Jared Fairburn

Substitute Food Service Approved – $16.32/hr. Chelsea Akers

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Substitute Monitor Approved – $16.08/hr. Chelsea Akers
Deborah Brandehoff

Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved – $17.31/hr. Krystal Davis
John Simindinger

Employment – Outside Employment– 2024-2025 School Year: Chad Jamison, Wrestling-Asst-MS, Level 2
Abbie Sautter, Basketball-Girls-Asst-Varsity, Level 2 Tiffany Shepherd, Bowling-Asst, Level 0
Robert (Zachary) Smith, Football-Asst-9, Level 0

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

24-10-188	HEALTH INSURANCE RATES: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to Accept the rates for the Allen County Schools Health Benefit Plan, effective January 1, 2025 as follows:

MDHP - $863.60/month single; $2,140.58/month family (10% increase) HDHP - $767.88/month single; $1,904.18/month family (10% increase) Dental - $102.64/month single or family (no change)
Life Insurance - $.095/$1,000 coverage (no change)

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

240-10-189 TREASURER CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the following:

Minutes: Regular Board Meeting September 17, 2024 Special Board Meeting October 8, 2024
Reports: September 2024 Reports

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

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MOU WITH ELIDA SCHOOLS: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Elida Local Schools Title III Consortium for a subgrant in consortia with other districts for English learner students for the 2024-2025 school year; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL: Mr. Leidy moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the following resolution; copy on file:

WHEREAS, the Bath Local Schools Board of Education is desirous of participating in certain of the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Schools Council, a council of governments organization under the laws of the State of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the Bath Local Schools Board of Education has reviewed the Agreement and Bylaws of the Ohio Schools Council and agrees to abide by them;

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bath Local Schools Board of Education authorizes its Superintendent to initial the Agreement and Bylaws of the Ohio Schools Council and for its Treasurer to pay the annual fee.

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

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INVENTIONLAND: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve quote from Inventionland for Innovation Lab in the high school for a total of $149,945.30, to be paid with CTE Grant Funds; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

BEA MOU: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve Memorandum of Agreement with the Bath Education Association (BEA) to add the position Bowling-Asst to the supplemental salary schedule, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

OAPSE MOU: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve Memorandum of Agreement with OAPSE Local #357 to approve Head Cook wage schedule, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSPORT: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion that due to the small number of students attending the Allen County Educational Service Center Special Education Units, 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. Students to be approved for transportation services are included in the attached list; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/SPEAKERS/VOLUNTEER COACHES 2024-2025 SY:  Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy 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; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Leidy 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: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes;
Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The Board went into executive session at 8:27 p.m. and returned at 9:21 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Ernest moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular board meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White, yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m.

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