BATH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING	January 13, 2025

The Bath Board of Education met in regular session on January 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the IMC with the following members present: Mrs. Ernest, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Leidy, and Mr. White. Absent: Mrs. Kelley.

25-01-13	SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. White moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve the following:

Certified Status Change – 2024-2025 School Year:
Jenna Buroker, Teacher, change from M to M+15, 8 Yrs. Experience, effective second semester of the 2024-2025 SY
Nathan Hillery, Teacher, change from M to M+15, 16 Yrs. Experience, effective second semester of the 2024-2025 SY
Julia Washington-Allen, Teacher, change from M to M+15, 3Yrs. Experience, effective second semester of the 2024-2025 SY

Certified College Credit Plus Compensation – 1st Semester 2024-2025 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 Sean Boley – $450 Cory Fischer – $300 Tami Niemeyer – $150
Julia Washington-Allen – $600 Brad Wilkerson - $300

Employment – Certified Supplemental – 2024-2025 School Year: Bobby Hall, Baseball-Asst-8, Level 2, 6%
Stephen Hanhold, Baseball-Asst-JV, Level 2, 8% Travis Lepley, Track-Asst, Level 2, 9%
Julia Washington Allen, Softball-Asst-Varsity, Level 2, 8%

Employment - Certified Substitutes – 2024-2025 School Year Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC
Quincey Baumgartner	Steven Ford	Jenna Fricke Caroline Volvert	Xander Wells

Employment – Classified Leave of Absence – 2024-2025 School Year:
Tammy Barton Reichelderfer, Bus Driver and Monitor, beginning January 14 through January 17, 2025, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13

Resignation – Classified Staff – 2024-2025 School Year:
Amy Mauk, Secretary (Full Time), to accept another position in the district, effective January 31, 2025

Employment – Classified Staff – 2024-2025 School Year:
Amy Mauk, Secretary (Part Time), 2 Yr. Limited Contract (continuation of current contract expiring in 2026), moved to 210 total contract days (less days worked under old contract from August 1, 2024-January 31, 2025) Yr. 13, 4 hrs./day, effective February 1, 2025.

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Employment – Classified Substitutes – 2024-2025 School Year:

Substitute Bus Driver- Approved $24.82/run Channie Mikesell

Employment – Outside Employment– 2024-2025 School Year: Thomas Chapman, Baseball-Asst-7, Level 0, 4% (split contract) Carly Fagan, Softball-Asst-7, Level 2, 6%
Michael Frey, Softball-Asst-8, Level 2, 6% Tadd Koch, Track-Asst-MS, Level 1, 5% Troy Korkate, Baseball-Asst-9, Level 1, 7%
Cory Lieurance, Baseball-Asst-7, Level 0, 4% (split contract) Jeremie Magrum, Baseball-Asst-Varsity, Level 2, 8% Tymon Moore, Track-Asst, Level 1, 8%
Alayne Schrock, Track-Asst-MS, Level 2, 6% Andrew Schrock, Track-Asst-MS, Level 1, 5% Trevor Schroeder, Track-Asst, Level 2, 9%

Volunteer Coaches – 2024-2025 School Year: Darryl Gossard – Baseball
Kasey Krendl – Baseball Joel Parker- Baseball Keaton Phillips – Bowling Brian Rockhold – Softball Bruce Wilhelm - Softball

Employment - Athletic Support Personnel – 2024-2025 School Year:
Athletic support personnel shall be paid out of the Athletic Account Fund 300-000 per schedule: Aaron Markley

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

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25-01-15

ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FOR 2024: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to accept the donations made to the Bath Board of Education per the attached list; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White; yes; motion carried.

TREASURER CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Leidy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to approve the following:
Minutes: Regular Meeting December 17, 2024 Reports: December 2024 Reports

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

25-01-16	BENCHMARK EDUCATION CURRICULUM: Mr. White moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve the attached quote from Benchmark Education Company to purchase Kindergarten and First Grade curriculum at a total cost of $61, 063.40; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White; yes; motion carried.

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25-01-17	SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOLUTION: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. Leidy seconded the motion to approve the below resolution to accept changes from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce regarding Special Education:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is required - in accordance with Federal and State law (i.e., the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act ("IDEA"), 34 C.F.R. 300.201, Ohio Revised Code 3323.08, and Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-01) – to adopt and implement written policies and procedures approved by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW"); and

WHEREAS, in December 2024, the DEW released updated Special Education Model Policies and Procedures ("Model Policies") that an educational agency can adopt to meet the preceding legal requirement;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby adopts the DEW’s Model Policies, and agrees to use the written policies and procedures in accordance with the IDEA and the Ohio Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities (hereafter referred to as the “Operating Standards”); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education agrees to use the required special education forms that are located on the DEW’s website; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board acknowledges that the Model Policies, while comprehensive, do not include every requirement set forth in the IDEA, the regulations implementing IDEA, the Operating Standards, the Ohio Revised Code ("ORC"), and/or the Ohio Administrative Code ("OAC"), and the Board recognizes its obligation to follow these laws, regardless of whether their provisions are restated in the Model Policies; and

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board authorizes the Superintendent to notify the DEW of the Board’s adoption of the Model Policies through the DEW’s Monitoring System by uploading a copy of this Board resolution on or before March 30, 2025, and by November 30 for each subsequent school year.

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

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CHAPERONES/VOLUNTEERS/GUEST SPEAKERS - 2024-2025 SY:  Mr. White moved and Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the included list for liability insurance purposes. All volunteers, chaperones and guest speakers have met the necessary requirements; copy on file. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White; yes; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mrs. Ernest tabled the following executive sessions:
A. Personnel Exception: For the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee of the School District.
B. Statutory Confidentiality Exception: To discuss matters required to be kept confidential by state or federal law.

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25-01-20	ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Kennedy moved and Mr. White seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Regular board meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mrs. Ernest, yes; Mr. Kennedy, yes; Mr. Leidy, yes; Mr. White; yes; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

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