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1. Meeting Called To Order

1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

Board President Murtiff called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:

Mr. Brad Murtiff
Dr. Paul Johnson
Mr. Adam Stone
Ms. Traci Wetterau

Mr. Doug Schiefer was absent.

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff led the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval Of Minutes

June 25, 2015 7pm Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

3. Approve The Treasurer's Financial Report Dated:

Mr. Ryan Cook, Treasurer

Treasurer's financial report dated June 30, 2015

Minutes

Presented by Treasurer Ryan Cook

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

4. Approve The Addendum To The Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

5. Committee Reports

5.1 Legislative Report

Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

Mr. Stone added to Treasurer Ryan Cook's discussion on H.B. 64.

5.2 Athletics

Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President and Mr. Douglas Schiefer

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff,

Fall sports are "kicking off" with two-a-days starting in a week. Summer activites are wrapping up.

7 on 7 - 42 teams coming Saturday the 25th (largest ever) - fields are in good shape.

Discussion item this evening on the weightroom/wellness coordinator.

BCSD will have a girls golf team this year.

Athletic council meetings have been scheduled.

Weightroom improvement with turff from Universaity of Kansas

5.3 Pioneer

Dr. Paul Johnson

Minutes

Bucyrus City had five students participating in the summer DECA leadership trip.

5.4 Student Achievement

Dr. Paul Johnson

Minutes

No report

5.5 Wellness

Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

No report

6. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Kevin Kimmel, Superintendent

6.1 Board Report

Matt Henderson

Minutes

Mr. Chevalier resigned; with Mr. Massara shifting to director of special education.

Mr. Henderson:

Assessments utilized with students - Spring 2015 OGT results (preliminary) are being looked at to analyze what is effective and what is not effective. We are seeing some considerable improvement in areas that are presently being analyzed.

K-8 will be using NWEA assessments in the coming year.

PARCC tests are now being replaced for the coming year.

Still waiting to see what the testing windows are for the coming year.

7. Opportunity To Address The Board

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

Minutes

No one wished to address the Board of Education.

8. Personnel - Certified Staff

8.1 Approve a one-year limited supplemental contract, as per approved supplemental salary schedule, for the 2015-16 school year for extra-curricular activities, pending completion of all State and Board requirements for the following personnel:

Winnie Johnson - Guidance, 20 Days Extended Time and Senior Class Advisor

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

Voter	Yes	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson		X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.2 Approve a one-year limited supplemental contract, as per approved supplemental salary schedule, for the 2015-16 school year, for extra-curricular activities pending completion of all State and Board requirements for the following personnel:

Julia Kagy - JV Volleyball Coach

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

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

Hannah Herring May 27, 2015 - August 14, 2015

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.4 Accept resignation from Amanda Kent, High School Science Teacher, effective July 6, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.5 Accept resignation from Kara Mowery, Middle School Science Teacher, effective July 6, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.6 Accept resignation from Derek French, Grade 3 math teacher, effective July 8, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.7 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.

Lisa Blizzard, Grade 2 Teacher

Kaitlyn Fourman, Vocal Music

Rick Keller, Intervention Specialist (Retire - Rehire)

Danica McGowan, Grade 5 ELA

Destinee Wannemacher, Biology and Anatomy

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.8 Accept the resignation of Robert Chevalier, Special Education Director, effective August 1, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.9 Approve a one-year administrative contract to Kevin Fourman, Secondary Assistant Principal, commencing August 1, 2015 and ending July 31, 2016, as per the approved Administrative Salary Schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.10 Approve a transfer of John Massara from Secondary Assistant Principal to Director of Student Services, effective August 1, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

8.11 Accept resignation from Felecia Ervin, Career Exploration teacher, effective July 31, 2015. (Addendum Item)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9. Personnel - Classified Staff

9.1 Approve Sodexo Contract of Services dated July 7, 2015, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.2 Employ the following personnel on a substitute basis, as per approved salary schedule, for the 2015-2016 school year pending completion of all State and Board requirements including a favorable background check:

Jack Binnix

Sheryl Bryant

Roger Cady

Mike Dean

Robert Dille

Amy Eulett

Diane Fortner

Randy Fortner

Tina Gallegos

Mary Gardner

Norman Garland

Jodi Gaudaur

Christopher Haldeman

Shelby Harigle

Tena Herman

April Hollis

Patti Holloway

Mike Johns

Joan Kafer

Donna Lust

James Lust

Carolyn Marshall

Bev McGinnis

Tony Michalek

Dee Miley

Father John Miller

Cathy Mohn

Christine Nelson

Sue Oberlander

Linda Peppard

Jo Ann Ridge

Carl Rittenour

Kate Rothhaar

Melissa Schluter

Marsha Shumaker

Michael Slayton

Kimberly Sloan

Ed Spiegel

Ashley Stevens

Jim Thompson

Renee Tyrrell

Rhonda Worden

Sonya Young

Darice Zeigler

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.3 Approve list of Classified Aides, Renhill, as per Exhibit B.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.4 Accept resignation from Teresa Faeth, EMIS Coordinator, effective August 1, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.5 Accept resignation from Rachel Elliott, Elementary Data-Entry Personnel, effective July 13, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.6 Employ the following personnel, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check, to be paid per approved salary schedule, effective July 29, 2015:

Alyssa Burcher, Data Entry Secretary BES

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.7 Approve Central Office Salary Schedule, as per Exhibit C.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

9.8 Employ the following personnel, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check, to be paid per Board approved Central Office Salary Schedule, effective August 1, 2015:

Jake Grau, Maintenance Director

Felecia Ervin, EMIS Coordinator (Addendum)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10. Business

10.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund $ 214.50

Bucyrus City School District employees

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.2 Approve a Resolution Determining Impracticality of Transporting Private School Students, as per Exhibit D.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.3 Approve HMSV Affiliation Agreement between North Central State College and Bucyrus City Schools, as per Exhibit E.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.4 Approve Physical Therapy Services Agreement between Mohican Rehabilitation Services and Bucyrus City Schools, as per Exhibit F.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.5 Approve Occupational Therapy Services Agreement between Mohican Rehabilitation Services and Bucyrus City Schools, as per Exhibit G.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.6 Approve Renhill Salary Schedule for 2015-2016, as per Exhibit H.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.7 Approve Bucyrus Elementary School Student / Parent Handbook for 2015-16, as per Exhibit I.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.8 Approve Master Service Agreement for Core Services with Meta Solutions, as per Exhibit J. (Addendum)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

10.9 Approve North Central Ohio Educational Service Center Program Contract Services for the Hearing Impaired, as per Exhibit K. (Addendum)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

11. Discussions

11.1 Delegate and Alternate for Capital Conference November 8-11, 2015.

Minutes

Delegate: Doug Shiefer

Alternate: Brad Murtiff

11.2 Athletic Handbook 2015-2016, as per Exhibit L.

Minutes

Primarily clean-up with date changes and references to the conference change.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

11.3 BSS Student Parent Handbook 2015-2016, as per Exhibit M.

Minutes

Mostly clean-up and clarification.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

11.4 August Date for Special Board of Education Meeting for Building Walkthroughs

Minutes

Tuesday, August 11, 2015 4:30 p.m. at Secondary Building library.

11.5 Weight Room Coordination

Minutes

Mr. Rick Rawson discussed a proposal from Mohican Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLC. It was decided further discussion was needed on the wellness component was needed to be able to fund the proposal using funds from 024.

12. Communications

Card of gratitude from Joni Potter

Minutes

Joni Potter expressed her appreciation for working in the Bucyrus City School District.

13. Announcements

The Leader in Me Training: Wednesday-Friday, August 5-7, 2015, at Bucyrus Public Library

New Teacher Orientation: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 10am, Central Office

Teacher In-Service: Monday, August 17, 2015 at 8am, BSS

Districtwide Open House: Monday, August 17, 2015

BES Open House 5-6:30pm

BSS Open House 6-7:30pm

Dinner in BSS Commons 6:30-7:30pm

Fall Meet the Team Pep Rally at Athletic Complex 7:30pm

General Staff Meeting: Tuesday, August 18, 2015

First Day of School: Wednesday, August 19, 2015

14. Executive Session

Minutes

Recess to executive session per O.R.C. 121.22 to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official.

Executive Session was entered at 8:15 p.m. with the following members present:

Mr. Brad Murtiff
Dr. Paul Johnson
Mr. Adam Stone
Ms. Traci Wetterau
Mr. Kevin Kimmel
Mr. Ryan Cook

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

15. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

Executive Session was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

16. Adjourn

Minutes

The July 23rd Board of Education meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President	X
Mr. Douglas Schiefer, Vice President
Dr. Paul Johnson	X
Mr. Adam Stone	X
Ms. Traci Wetterau	X

Meeting Details

July 23, 2015

7:00pm - 10:00pm

3 hr

Board of Education Chambers of the Lincoln Administrative Center

Purpose

Regular Board Meeting

Presentation View

Meeting Team

Mr. Kevin Kimmel

Superintendent

Attended Meeting

Mrs. Deborah Musick

Administrative Assistant to Superintendent

Absent

Mr. Bradley Murtiff

President

Attended Meeting

Mr. Douglas Schiefer

Vice President

Absent

Dr. Paul Johnson

Attended Meeting

Mr. Adam Stone

Attended Meeting

Ms. Traci Wetterau

Attended Meeting

Mr. Chris Stone

Absent

Mr. Ryan Cook

Treasurer

Attended Meeting

Teresa Faeth

EMIS Coordinator

Absent

Judy Grochowalski

Assistant Treasurer

Absent

Roxanne Shipman

Accounts Payable

Absent

Meeting Details

July 23, 2015

7:00pm - 10:00pm

3 hr

Board of Education Chambers of the Lincoln Administrative Center

Purpose

Regular Board Meeting

Presentation View

Meeting Team

Mr. Kevin Kimmel

Superintendent

Attended Meeting

Mrs. Deborah Musick

Administrative Assistant to Superintendent

Absent

Mr. Bradley Murtiff

President

Attended Meeting

Mr. Douglas Schiefer

Vice President

Absent

Dr. Paul Johnson

Attended Meeting

Mr. Adam Stone

Attended Meeting

Ms. Traci Wetterau

Attended Meeting

Mr. Chris Stone

Absent

Mr. Ryan Cook

Treasurer

Attended Meeting

Teresa Faeth

EMIS Coordinator

Absent

Judy Grochowalski

Assistant Treasurer

Absent

Roxanne Shipman

Accounts Payable

Absent