Board Meeting

1. Meeting Called To Order

 

 


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

Board President Mr. Murtiff called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Commendations

2.1 Children's Hunger Alliance Gold Level Recognition on the Ohio Summer Nutrition Scoreboard
Whitney Gherman

Minutes

Whitney Gherman presented Lorie Pennington with a plaque recognizing her achivements in foodservice and honoring Bucyrus City Schools for their foodservice programming options.


2.2 Student Representative - Mr. Gregg Piatt

Minutes

Mr. Kimmel presented Mr. Piatt with a certificate recognizing his service on the Bucyrus City Schools Board of Education as a student represenative.


3. Presentation To The Board
Dr. Mark Burke and Mr. Kevin Fourman

Educational Options and Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) Update

Minutes

Mr. Fourman and Dr. Burke updated the Board of Education on the programming options available to students through the Education Options and Virtual Learning Academy programs, and provided them with some examples of student success.


4. Approval Of Minutes

Approve the minutes of the following meetings:

 

Monday, January 12. 2015 - Organizational Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - Special Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

5. Approve The Treasurer's Financial Report Dated:
Mr. Ryan Cook, Treasurer

Please find attached the Treasurer's financial report.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

6. Approve The Addendum To The Agenda

Minutes

No addendum to the agenda was necessary.

Result: Tabled


7. Committee Reports

7.1 Legislative Report
Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

Mr. Stone provided the Board of Education with an update on several items making their way through the House and Senate:

House Bill 64 - Budget Bill.  Testimony is scheduled to begin March 5th.  

HB 7 - would make it illegal for PARCC testing results to hold students back

SB 3 - would provide "relief" for high performing districts/students on testing requirements.

HB 25 - would adopt requirement for the State Board of Education to adopt rules on sales of food for fundraisers.

HB 2 - would hold charter schools more accountable, and align the accountability closer to public schools.


7.2 Athletics
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President and Mr. Douglas Schiefer

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff and Mr. Schiefer updated the Board of Education on the following athletic items:

Wrestling competed in first N10 tournament finished 4th - 3 individual champions.

Freshmen boys won N10 tournament held at Carey.

Varsity girls basketball competed and won against Mohawk, they will compete Saturday the 28th, playing Oak Harbor at Port Clinton High School.

Varisty boys play Wynford Friday the 27th.  In addition, they will play Wynford Tuesday in tournament hoops.

Athletic Boosters are holding a golf cart raffle.  Cost is $10.00 per ticket, ora  book of 6 for $50.00. 1,000 tickets sold.  Value of golf cart is $5,000, or cash prize of $3,000

6th Annual Crawford Hall of Fame is April 11th, at  5:00 p.m. at the VFW - 1990 Bucyrus State Champion Softball team will be honored.

Athletic Council will hold their next meeting, March 16th, at 5:30 p.m.


7.3 Pioneer
Dr. Paul Johnson

Minutes

Dr. Johnson updated the Board of Education on activities and items at Pioneer.

The Bucyrus DECA team took part in regional competition, and twenty-two members advanced to state.

BPA held regional competition. 

Pioneer is looking at refinancing their debt on their facilities project, and could save considerable dollars.  


7.4 Student Achievement
Dr. Paul Johnson

Minutes

Dr. Johnson updated the Board of Education on the following items:

State testing has begun, and experienced several delays due to weather conditions.

Expressed concern over the number of days missed of classroom instruction with testing, and discussed the value of blizzard bags to help. 

Commented on the goal of the State Superintendent of Education to reduce the overall amount of testing on students in Ohio.


7.5 Wellness
Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

Ms. Wetterau updated the Board of Education on wellness items.

 

The secondary building is going to focus on a wellness week, with help from the ADAMH Board.

The elementary gave Community Counseling high praise for their services, along with working with students and staff.

Community Counseling is very pleased with district leadership.

Sodexo will be hosting the Future Chef finalists on March 23rd, and are also in the process of planning for summer lunches.

School nurse discussed her utilization of time on diabetes and number of students with

Presently, the Backpack program is sending home 150-160 per week.  The program is trying to increase parent and family participation in assisting with packing, next year.  In addition, they are looking for ways to boost attendance at parent teacher conferences, and open houses.

 


7.6 Student Representative
Mr. Gregg Piatt

Minutes

Mr. Gregg Piatt provided the Board of Education with an update on his progress in the VLA program earlier during the VLA presentation.


8. Superintendent's Report
Mr. Kevin Kimmel, Superintendent

Minutes

Mr. Henderson discussed, and updated the Board of Education on the testing taking place.

 


9. Opportunity To Address The Board

(Please speak to the Treasurer prior to the start of this meeting.)

Minutes

No one indicated a desire to address the Board of Education.


10. Personnel - Certified Staff

It is recommended that the Board of Education:


10.1 Approve the Substitute Teacher List from the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

10.2 Approve a one-year limited supplemental contract, as per approved supplemental salary schedule, to the following personnel, for extra-curricular activities.

Pending completion of all State and Board requirements. For the 2014-15 school year.

Josh Coleman     Freshmen Assistant Baseball Coach

Michael Striker    High School Assistant Baseball Coach (half contract)

Brett Love           High School Assistant Baseball Coach (half contract)

Shaun Teynor     Home Instruction Tutor

Amy Moody        Home Instruction Tutor

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

11. Personnel - Classified Staff

It is recommended that the Board of Education:


11.1 Approve change(s) to Renhill Contract of Services, as per Exhibit B.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

11.2 Approve changes to Classified Substitute List.

Employ the following personnel on a substitute basis, as per approved salary schedule, for the 2014-2015 school year, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check:

Peggy Brown

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

11.3 Accept the resignation of Jack Hewitt, Assistant Varsity Softball Coach, effective February 4, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12. Business

It is recommended that the Board of Education:


12.1 Approve the 2015-16 School Calendar, as per Exhibit C.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12.2 Approve the personnel changes to the Sodexo Operations, LLC service contract, as per Exhibit D.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12.3 Approve Time Warner Connection, as per Exhibit E.

Approve a 100 MBPS Time Warner connection with the Northern Buckeye Education Council & Northwest Ohio Computer Association effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, in the annual amount of $7,400.00 or $616.67 per month, as per Exhibit F.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12.4 Approve Managed Internal Broadband Service (MIBS), as per Exhibit F

Approve a managed internal broadband service agreement with Northern Buckeye Education Council & Northwest Ohio Computer Association effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, as per Exhibit G.

Funding will come from the general fund, with E-Rate funds reimbursing the overall cost of ownership.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12.5 Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Step by Step Academy, as per Exhibit G.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12.6 Ohio Department of Education Age Waiver, as per Exhibit H.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

12.7 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund                 $ 220.50

Bucyrus City School District employees

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

13. Discussion

2014-15 School Calendar

 

Minutes

Dr. Johnson led a discussion on the value of blizzard bags versus a day of no instruction.  After discussing the various options to maximize instruction for students leading up to required testing, Dr. Johnson made a motion that the February 23rd and February 24th calamity days be made up retroactively through blizzard bags, and that any future calamity day for the 2014-2015 school year be made up via blizzard bag.

Additionally, the calendar would be updated to reflect an ending date of March 27th for the end of the third grading period.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

14. Discussion
Dr. Mark Burke

2015-16 BHS Course Catalog

 

Minutes

Dr. Burke discussed the 2015-2016 course catalog.


15. Communications

Minutes

Invite to the Pioneer All Boards Dinner March 25th at 6:00


16. Announcements

Minutes

None


17. Executive Session

17.1 A. Recess to Executive Session O.R.C. §121.22 to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official.

Minutes

The Board of Education recessed into executive session at 8:24 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

18. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education exited executive session 9:00 p.m., and returned to regular session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  

19. Adjourn

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned the regular meeting at 9:01 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX