Board Meeting

1. Meeting Called To Order

 

 

Minutes

Mr. Doug Schiefer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following Board of Education members were present:

 

Doug Schiefer
Dr. Paul Johnson
Adam Stone
Traci Wetterau

Absent:

President Brad Murtiff

 

 


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Doug Schiefer led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Commendations

Minutes

None.


3. Approval Of Minutes

May 21, 2015  7pm Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

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

Approve Treasurer Ryan Cook's financial report dated May 31, 2015

Minutes

Mr. Cook updated the Board on the following items:

Extensive repairs at BES that were estimated after walk-through with GPD Group at $250,000 for the uppper level.

District received an extra $218,000 in FY15 for Medicaid reimbursement due to a paperwork issue back in 2004/2005.

Update on H.B. 64 (new Ohio budget), along with written report on plan for cash balance policy intial steps.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

5. Approve The Addendum To The Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

6. Committee Reports

6.1 Legislative Report
Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

H.B. 64 has everyone's attention and has cleared committee.  


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

Minutes

Annual dead period is June 29th through Sunday July 5th.

Physicals are done.

Drug testing will be held on July 14th.


6.3 Pioneer
Dr. Paul Johnson

Minutes

Connect for suceess presentation by several Bucyrus Staff members in Columbus OH.  Outstanding job by the team from our district, as they discussed honestly and directly what worked well for our district in the Ohio Improvement Process. 

 

 


6.4 Student Achievement
Dr. Paul Johnson

Minutes

Dr. Johnson commented that OGT results are in the process of being released.

An update was provided on the status of the Crawford County Success Center, as this will provide an opportunity for Crawford County to offer post-secondary education for the first time in a very long time.

 

 


6.5 Wellness
Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

No Report


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

Minutes

 

Welcomed Ms. Deitzel as our new elementary principal.  She was one of thirty applicants for the position.  She is orignially from Florida, and this will provide us some good insight on educational trends, as Florida is a few years ahead of Ohio in the education realm.  

Very busy June - three year cycle of Ohio Improvement Process is up.  ELA, Math - climate anc culture - Leader in me program is on the agenda this evening for approval.

Community connectors grant - some good news on, and we are in the final cut.  Asked all to resubmit.  Year to year funding versus a three year budget.

Two days of training crisis management training June 22nd and 23rd.  This is part of developing an emergency plan for State of Ohio.  29 people from the community attended to learn about what happens in a crisis.  

Mr. Stone explained the contract for the new website on the agenda for approval this evening.

Cutting smoke signals cost by 2/3rd - dropping by about $4,000 to help offset the cost of this website.


7.1 Food Service Report

7.2 Curriculum Report - Matt Henderson

8. Opportunity To Address The Board

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


8.1 Presentation from Bucyrus Players

Minutes

Ms. McAdams here to represent the Bucyrus Players and thank the Board for their NY trip.

Players recevied second place in the Big Apple Classic - Show Choir.

Certificate to Mr. Kimmel and trophy presented to Dr. Burke.

 

 


9. Personnel - Certified Staff

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

Joanna Barre:  Teacher Leader

Aaron Campbell:  Teacher Leader

Beth Constantine:  Girls Booster Club Advisor

Allysen (Noyes) Coleman:  Head Volleyball Coach

Joshua Coleman:  Assistant JV Football Coach

Anne Devine:  Guidance - 20 Extended Work Days

Nancy Fischer:  Quiz Team Advisor, VLA Monitor, Thursday School Monitor

Mark Fiske:  Band HS, Marching, Pep, Concert

Kevin Fourman:  HS Student Council (Half Contract), VLA Monitor, Educational Options - 20 Extended Work Days

Kim Haldeman:  Teacher Leader, 3rd Grade

Pat Hargis:  VLA Monitor

Shannon Henize:  National Honor Society

Amanda Kent:  Science Club Advisor

Kim Light:  Guidance - 20 Extended Work Days

Brett Love:  Assistant JV Baseball Coach (Half Contract)

Kayli McCullough:  Prom (Half Contract)

Sarah Martin:  Choir Elementary Advisor, Teacher Leader Specials

Amy Moody:  Prom (Half Contract)

Erika Orians:  MS Student Council

Patrick O'Connell:  Freshmen Class Advisor

Katie Roesch:  Teacher Leader

Tony Rose:  Sophomore Class Advisor

Heath Sager:  Athletic Faculty Manager

Martin Schuster:  HS Student Council (Half Contract), Teacher Leader, Thursday School Monitor

Ann Shanda:  Teacher Leader

Greg Shifley:  Band, MS, Marching, Pep

Kathryn Spaniel:  Athletic Faculty Manager, VLA Monitor, Home Instruction Tutor

Michael Striker:  Art Club Advisor

Shaun Teynor:  Home Instruction Tutor

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

9.2 Accept resignation from Olivia Adams, Middle School Art Teacher, effective June 3, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

9.3 Accept resignation from Nicole French, Choir Director and Vocal Music Teacher, effective June 16, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

9.4 Accept resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Brenda Kane, Intervention Specialist, effective July 1, 2015, and authorize Treasurer to pay any severances due.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

9.5 Approve a one-year limited contract to the following personnel beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, as per the approved salary schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

Hannah Hipsher, Kindergarten Teacher

Brett Love, Intervention Specialist (BSS) 

Scott Mental, Middle School Art Teacher (Addendum)

Patrick O'Connell, Secondary Science Teacher

Tiffany Powers, ELA Grade 4 Teacher

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

9.6 Approve a three-year, 260 day administrative contract to Erica Dietzel as Elementary Principal commencing August 1, 2015 and ending July 31, 2018 as per the approved administrative salary schedule.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

9.7 Approve ten (10) extended days to Erica Dietzel as Elementary Principal commencing July 1, 2015 and ending July 31, 2015 to be paid on a per-diem basis.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

10. Personnel - Classified Staff

10.1 Accept resignation from Janet Rowland, Elementary Data Entry / Secretary, effective June 9, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

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

Jill Burling:  Assistant JV Softball Coach

Ryan Foreman:  Assistant Middle School Football Coach

Kaitlyn Fouman:  Percussion Advisor

Scott Heine:  Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach

Dave Jones:  Assistant Middle School Track Coach

Phil Joseph:  Assistant Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach

Diane Kaple:  Head Bowling Coach

Miranda Kepler:  Majorette / Flag Corp Advisor

Neill Ley:  Assistant Middle School Football Coach

Tyson Mollenkopf:  Assistant Varsity Softball Coach

Connor Mutchler:  Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Brian Naufzinger:  Assistant Varsity Track Coach

Craig Orewiler:  Assistant Middle School (7) Girls Basketball Coach

Tim Plumley:  Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Karolyn Rebon:  Bucyrus Players (Half Contract), Assistant Drama

Babette Rittenour:  Assistant Middle School Track Coach and Cross Country Coach

Mary Scott:  Athletic Ticket Taker

Brian Seybert:  Assistant Middle School Football Coach

Alan Young:  Head Swimming Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

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

Brad Murtiff:  Volunteer Assistant Football Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

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

Brian Naufzinger:  Assistant Varsity Track Coach for 2014-2015 school year

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

10.5 Approve the following personnel for summer technology assistance effective June 8, 2015 on a timesheet basis to:

Ashley Bennett ($8 per hour, 30 hours per week)

Jackson Hirschy ($8 per hour, 30 hours per week)

Brian Snouffer ($8 per hour, 30 hours per week)

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

10.6 Approve request for Family Medical Leave Act for the following:

Stacia Hedrick  May 5, 2015 - June 4, 2015

Vivian Weimer  May 12, 2015 - June 1, 2015

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

10.7 Employ the following personnel, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check, to be paid per papproved salary schedule, effective July 7, 2015:

Rachel Elliott, Data Entry Secretary

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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

11. Business

11.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund                 $ 473.50

Bucyrus City School District employees

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.2 Approve Interagency Agreement between Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission Head Start and Crawford County Schools and Crawford County Agencies, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.3 Accept Memorandum of Understanding Between the School Districts of Crawford County and Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start, as per Exhibit B.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.4 Approve Service Agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, as per Exhibit C.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.5 Approve Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center 2015-2016 Service Agreement, as per Exhibit D.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.6 Approve Service Agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and American Fidelity Administrative Services for ACA Compliance, as per Exhibit E.

Fees are to be paid out of district self-insurance fund (024).

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.7 Approve Revised 2015-2016 School Year Calendar, as per Exhibit F.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.8 Approve Resolution Adopting A Calamity Day Alternative Make-Up Plan, as per Exhibit G.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.9 Approve "Leader in Me" Program, as per Exhibit H.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.10 Approve the 2015-2016 Preschool Tuition Rate Schedule, as based on 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines, as per Exhibit I.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.11 Approve Agreement for Preschool Coordination Services, as per Exhibit J.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.12 Approve Insurance Coverage with Ohio School Plan effective 7.1.15 through 6.30.16, as per Exhibit K.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.13 Approve the following reports for submission to the Crawford County Auditor in Accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, as per Exhibit L.

Exhibit L .  FY2016 Temporary Appropriations

Exhibit M.  FY2015 Final Appropriations

Exhibit N.  FY2015 Revised Certificate of Estimated Resources

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.14 Approve Agreement for Attendance Services, as per Exhibit O.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.15 Approve Agreement for Community Relations and Marketing Services, as per Exhibit P.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.16 Approve SharpSchool Web and Mobile Communication Solution Proposal, as per Exhibit Q.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.17 Approve Purpose Clause and Budgets for the following, as per Exhibit R.

Art Club 2015-2016

Choir 2015-2016

Drama 2015-2016

Junior Class 2015-2016

Players Show Choir 2015-2016

Science Club 2015-2016

Sophomore Class 2015-2016

Quiz Team 2015-2016

 

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.18 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Bucyrus City School District Board of Education and the Bucyrus Education Association, as per Exhibit S.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

11.19 Approve Sodexo Cafeteria Management Amendment for Fiscal Year 2016 (Addendum Item)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

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

12. Discussions

12.1 Preschool 2015-16 Handbook

12.2 Preschool Acknowledgement Document

12.3 BES Student / Parent Handbook

13. Communications

Minutes

None


14. Announcements

Minutes

None


15. Executive Session

Minutes

None.


16. Adjourn Executive Session

17. Adjourn

Minutes

Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

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