BATH LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA Tuesday, December 19, 2023 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Administrative Offices 2650 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801

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- Bob Hope

AGENDA AND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Regular Meeting Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Road Tuesday, December 19, 2023
7:00 pm Meeting

I.	CALL TO ORDER – Phil White, President

II.	ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.	RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND STAFF

V.	BOARD RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

VI.	HEARING OF THE PUBLIC (Items on the Agenda) – Blue Cards

VII.	ITEMS FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

A.	Administrator Report (Jennifer Sanders)

B.	Special Recognitions (Jessica Kelley)

VIII.	ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT

A.	Recognition of Retiring Board Members

B.	Building Security

C.	Midwest Electric Patronage Capital Refund

D.	Bomb Threat

IX.	SUPERINTENDENT – CONSENT AGENDA
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring with the recommendation from the Superintendent, that the following items be approved.”

A. Recommendation for Employment/Resignation
“The Board reserves the right to treat any offer of employment as withdrawn if the contract is not signed and returned within 10 business days of mailing. All employment is contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required for the position. All Bus drivers have met all Federal CDL ODE requirements for certification. All salaries are per annual salary notice, commensurate with degree and experience.

1.	Certified Staff
a. Certified Supplemental Employment – 2023-2024 SY o Bobby Hall, Baseball-Asst-8, Level 2, 6%, $2,470
o Frankie Russell, Strength & Conditioning (Spring), Level 2, 4%, $1,647

b. Certified Substitutes – 2023-2024 SY

o Certified substitutes approved by the Allen County ESC	9.111

2.	Certified Spring Field Placements & Student Teachers– 2023-2024 SY a. Bluffton University Placements
o Michael Stuff – Field Experience Placement (High School)

b. The Ohio State University Field Placements
o Jaelyn Mangas – FEEP Placement (Elementary) o Kelly Preston – Student Teaching (Elementary)
o Madyson Rodriguez – FEEP Placement (Elementary) o Camrin Stewart – FEEP Placement (Elementary)

3.	Classified Staff
a. Classified Resignation – 2023-2024 SY
o Mark Bayliff, Bus Driver, resignation effective December 1, 2023	9.1311 o Jennifer Young, Teacher’s Aide, resignation effective November 26, 2023
9.1321 b. Classified Leave of Absence – 2023-2024 SY
o Tiffany Hare, Food Service, beginning December 4, 2023 through January 3, 2024, pursuant to FMLA, ORC 3319.13

c. Classified Employment – 2023-2024 SY
o Brandy Johnson, Bus Aide, 1 Yr. Limited Contract (102 days), Yr. 1, 1 hr./day, $16.46/hr., effective January 2, 2024

d. Classified Substitute Employment – 2023-2024 SY

Substitute Monitor Approved $13.72/hr. o Chloe Poling
o Alexandria Renner, effective December 7, 2023

Substitute Study Hall Monitor Approved $16.49/hr. o Sandra R. Dackin
o Chloe Poling
o Alexandria Renner

4.	Outside Employment 2023-2024 SY
o Mike Frey, Softball, Asst-8, Level 2, 6%, $2,470 o Britton Hall, Baseball-Asst-7, Level 0, 4%, $1,647
o Troy Korkate, Baseball-Asst-9, Level 0, 6%, $2,470
o Jeremie Magrum, Baseball-Asst-Varsity, Level 1, 7%, $2,882 o Alayne Schrock, Track-Asst-MS, Level 2, 6%, $2,470
o Andrew Schrock, Track-Asst-MS, Level 0, 4%, $1,647 o Bruce Wilhelm, Softball-Asst-JV, Level 2, 8%, $3,294

5.	Athletic Support Personnel – 2023-2024 SY
The attached list of athletic support personnel shall be paid for out of the Athletic Account Fund 300-000 per schedule.	9.1511

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

X.	TREASURER - CONSENT AGENDA

“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring with the recommendation from the Treasurer, that the following items be approved.”

A.	Minutes
1.        Regular Board Meeting November 21, 2023                                                     10.111 2.        Athletic Council Meeting December 6, 2023                                                    10.121

B.	Financial Reports
1.	Cash Summary Report	10.211 2.	Investment Report	10.221 3.	Revenue Account Summary Report	10.231 4.	Bill List	10.241 5.	Appropriation Modifications October and November 2023	10.251

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XI.	TREASURER’S REPORT
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring to review and approve.”

A.	Accept Grants
Accept the following grant, and authorize the Treasurer to create the necessary account:

o Fund 551-9024 $3,217.47 for Title III- Elida 2024
o Fund 507-9124 $88,056.00 for ARP ESSER Extended Learning Grant – ESC 2024

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XII.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
“Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, a majority of its membership therein concurring to approve.”

A.	Preventative Maintenance Agreement
Preventative maintenance service agreement for Bath Elementary School between Bath Local Schools and Smith-Boughan, Inc., at an annual cost of $8,280, effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

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Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

B.	OFCC Resolution
Resolution of intent to participate in the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Expedited Local Partnership Program.

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio, met in regular session on December 19, 2023 and adopted the following resolution; and

Whereas, the School District intends to participate in the Expedited Local Partnership Program as outlined in SB 272; and

Whereas, the School District is planning to expend local resources to achieve a separate and distinct part of an overall master facilities plan of the school district’s facility needs as prepared, in conjunction, with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (“Commission”), that is either new construction or major repairs; and

Whereas, the School District Board intends to move forward with a ballot issue or apply other local resources in November, 2025 and acknowledges this date may not be sooner than twelve (12) months following the date of this resolution unless the district has a master facilities plan developed under another OFCC program.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Bath Local School District, Allen County, Ohio that the school district declares its intention to participate in the Expedited Local Partnership Program.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

C.	Updated Policies

1. BBFA – Board Member Conflict of Interest 2. DJB – Petty Cash Accounts
3. DM – Deposit of Public Funds 4. EBCD-R – Emergency Closings 5. EBCD – Emergency Closings
6. EF / EFB – Food Services Management / Free & Reduced-Price Food Services. 7. GBCC – Staff Dressing and Grooming
8. GBG – Staff Participation in Political Activities 9. GBI – Staff Gifts and Solicitations
10. GCE – Part-Time & Substitute Professional Staff Employment
11. GCPD – Suspension & Termination of Professional Staff Members 12. IGBEA-R – Reading Skills Assessment and Intervention

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13. IGBEA – Reading Skills Assessments and Intervention 14. IGCF-R – Home Instruction (Rescind)
15. IGCF – Home Education
16. IGD – Cocurricular and Extracurricular Activities 17. IGDJ – Interscholastic Athletics
18. IGDK – Interscholastic Extracurricular Eligibility 19. IIA – Instructional Materials
20. IKE – Promotion and Retention of Students 21. IL – Testing Programs
22. JEA – Compulsory Attendance Ages 23. JEC – School Admission
24. JECBC – Admission of Students from Non-Chartered or Home Education 25. JECE – Student Withdrawal From School
26. JED-R – Student Absences and Excuses 27. JEDA – Truancy
28. JEG – Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance 29. JHCD – Administering Medicines to Students
30. JN – Student Fees, Fines and Charges
31. KGB - Public Conduct on District Property 32. KI – Public Solicitations in the School
33. KJA – Distribution of Materials in the Schools

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*2nd Reading, Action Allowed

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

D.	MOU with Elida Schools 
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Elida Local Schools Title III Consortium for a subgrant in consortia with other districts for English learner students for the 2023-2024 school year, with Bath Local Schools portion being $3,217.47.
12.411 Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

E.	Student Laptop Purchase
Approve revision to student laptop purchase approved at the November 21, 2023 board meeting to approve the purchase of 97 iPads for $28,553.00 and 85 13-inch MacBook Air for $66,215.00 from Apple Inc., as well as 362 14-inch Asus Chromebooks from CDW-G for $144,792.76, for a total cost of $239,560.76. $207,345.76 to be paid with Emergency Connectivity Grant Fund #599-9024. $32,215 to be paid out of 003 Tech Fund and to be offset by the sale of existing 1:1 devices.
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Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

F.	Impractical to Transport
Due to the small number of students attending the Allen County Educational Service Center Special Education Units, the Findlay School for the Hearing Impaired, High Road School of Lima, 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.	12.611

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

G.	Chaperones/Volunteers/Speakers/Volunteer Coaches for 2023–2024 SY 
This list is included for liability insurance purposes. All volunteer coaches are contingent upon proper certification and paperwork required by ODE for volunteer
coaches.	12.711

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

XIII.	REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS

A. Transportation Report	13.211

XIV.	HEARING OF THE PUBLIC (Items not on the Agenda) – Blue Cards

XV.	ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
·	Organizational Board Meeting – Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

Moved:_________________________

Seconded:_______________________

Discussion:______________________

ROLL CALL

Rob Foley ____

Jackie Place ____

Jessica Kelley ____	Rick Kennedy ____

Phil White ____

Adjournment Time: ________________