Board Meeting

1. Meeting Called To Order

Board President Brad Murtiff called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.

 


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following Board of Education members were present:

Mr. Brad Murtiff
Dr. Paul Johnson
Ms. Traci Wetterau
Mr. John Kime

Mr. Adam Stone was absent.


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Approval of Minutes

July 31, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

3. Approve The Treasurer's Financial Report

Dated:  July 31,  2017

Minutes

Mr. Cook presented his financial report and updated the Board of Education on the locker room renovation.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

4. Approve Addendum to Agenda

4.1 Personnel / Certified Staff Item 8.3

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

4.2 Personnel / Classified Staff Item 9.6

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

4.3 Business / Item 10.16

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

5. Committee Reports

5.1 Legislative Report
Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

No report.


5.2 Athletics
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President, and Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

Fall sports are underway - All of the sports teams have been playing hard and competing well.

Football kicks off Friday evening at home against Galion.

The updated LED gym lights look great, and have greatly enhanced the gym.  


5.3 Pioneer
Dr. Paul Johnson, Vice President

Minutes

Pioneer approved their strategic plan to guide the district forward.

Pioneer is also the midst of a positive enrollment boom.  This school year is the third straight year of record attendance.


5.4 Climate and Culture
Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

No report.


5.5 District Resources
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President, and Dr. Paul Johnson, Vice President

Minutes

Discused the prsent fiscal stability, discussed a continued focus on making sure resources are directed into the classroom in an effective and efficient manner.

Enrollment was examined, as the district is now on the funding formula and aid from the State of Ohio is directly impacted by rising or declining enrollment.

The district is presently well positioned from a financial point of view.


5.6 Learning and Instruction
Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

Will be meeting Monday, August 28th at 4:00 p.m.


5.7 Communications
Mr. John H. Kime

Minutes

Will be meeting in September.

Mr. Kime noted that he is looking forward to all of the positive activies to highlight.


5.8 Wellness
Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

Will be setting a meeting date once school is underway.


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

6.1 Board Report
Mrs. Lorie Pennington

Minutes

Mr. Kimmel highlighted his written report with the Board.

Additionally, he discussed several action items for this evening that will have a positive impact on student life and the educational programs offered.

In addition to the above comments, Mr. Kimmel asked the building administration to update the Board of Education on the start of the school year.  The building leadership commented on the positive start to the school year, and they are all looking forward to building on the great start.


6.2 Board Report
Mr. Tim Souder

6.3 Board Report
Mr. Matt Henderson and Mr. John Massara

6.4 Board Report
Dr. Mark Burke

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

8.2 Approve the following teacher contract as stated beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, as per approved salary schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

One Year

William Todd Roll - Retire / Rehire

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

8.3 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 2017-2018 school year.

Abbie Adams:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Tiffany Fox

Leah Barger:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Trevor Rick

Kevin Boggs:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Nic Rush

Joshua Coleman:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Kimberly Long

Jay Dennison:  MS Assistant Basketball Coach

Jordan Ebert:  Faculty Manager and Assistant Basketball Coach

Kim Haldeman:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Kylie Thompson

Kim Makeever:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Allie Hawkins

Matt Makeever:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Taylor Whitaker

Amy Plumley:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Sarah Pearce

Lori Rager:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Heather Miller

Martin Schuster:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Justin Mattix

Mike Striker:  MS Assistant Basketball Coach

Donya Sutter:  Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for Devin Osko

Kylie Thompson:  JV Volleyball Coach

* Kim Haldeman:  21st CCLC Tutor BES

*Amy Hawkins:  21st CCLC Tutor BES

*Nancy Lipscomb:  21st CCLC Tutor BES

*Heather Miller:  21st CCLC Tutor BES

*Kim Mutchler:  21st CCLC Tutor BES

*Lori Rister:  21st CCLC Tutor BES

*Beth Constantine:  21st CCLC Program Coordinator BSS

*Bridget Dillinger:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Mark Fiske:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Kaitlyn Fourman:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Pat Hargis:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Matt Makeever:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Scott Mental:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Patrick O'Connell:  21st CCC Tutor BSS

*Amy Plumley:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Katie Roesch:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Ann Shanda:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Greg Shifley:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Brenda Stockmaster:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

*Amy VanVoorhis:  21st CCLC Tutor BSS

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

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

Patrick O'Connell:  VOLUNTEER Volleyball Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

9. Personnel - Classified Staff

9.1 Approve changes to Renhill Contract of Services, as per Exhibit B.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci Wetterau   
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

9.2 Approve changes to Sodexo Contract of Services, as per Exhibit C.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

9.3 Approve as a Volunteer Staff Wellness Advisor the following personnel:

Dorthy Williams

Alisha Williams

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

9.4 Employee the following personnel on a substitute basis, as per approved salary schedule, for the 2017-2018 school year, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check:

Mike Johns

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

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

Charmaine Teets:  August 24, 2017 through October 5, 2017

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

9.6 * (Addendum Item) Approve a one-year limited supplemental contract, as per approved supplemental salary schedule, to the following personnel, for extra-curricular activies, pending completion of all State and Board requirements for the 2017-2018 school y

*Linda Snyder:  21st CCLC Aide BES

*Deb Spiegel:  21st CCLC Aide BES

*Charmaine Teets:  21st CCLC Aide BES

*Julie Cotsamire:  21st CCLC Aide BSS

*Carrie McMichael:  21st CCLC Aide BSS

*Justine Moodespaugh:  21st CCLC Aide BSS

*Melanie Whitmore:  21st CCLC Aide BSS

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10. Business

10.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund  $292.00

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.2 Approve MOU between Community Counseling Services and Bucyrus City Schools, as per Exhibit D.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.3 Approve Neola Board Policy Updates, as discussed at July 31, 2017 Board Meeting.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.4 Deem the following employees and board members, in addition to full time bus drivers and approved substitutes and coaches, as approved drivers of Bucyrus City School District owned vehicles:

Kevin Kimmel, Ryan Cook, Brad Murtiff, John H. Kime, Dr. Paul Johnson, Adam Stone, Traci Wetterau, Dr. Mark Burke, Dan Christman, Dave Smith, Rick Rawson, Tim Souder, Mike Wallace, Kevin Fourman, Jay Dennison, Matt Henderson, Anthony Michalek, Carl Rittenour, Michael Striker, Josh Stratton, Ed Knecht, Dave Tschanen, John Massara, John Supon, Jake Grau, Penny Pollitt, Rich Ulmer, Aaron Eckert, and Lorie Pennington.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.5 Approve Eligible Drivers for Band Truck for the 2017-2018 School Year:

Curtis Ashley, Shelli Ashley, Kyle Belcher, Troy Dunham, Mark Fiske, Kaitlyn Fourman, Kevin Fourman, Missi Hinkle, Kimberly Kent, Michael Kepler, Miranda Kepler, Jason Konstantinidis, Brian Layton, Stacey Mahley, Wanda Miller, Casey Nickler, Patrick O'Connell, Beau Pojman, Joe Ricker, Stacy Ricker, Cody Schifer, Tom Schluter, Greg Shifley, Austin Tuttle, and Jeff Tuttle.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.6 Approve the Use of Lincoln Gym to Conduct a Wellness Program to begin August 2017 with Dorthy Williams in Charge, as per Exhibit E.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.7 Approve Purpose Clause and Budget for Elementary Building Fund, as per Exhibit F.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.8 Approve Agreement for Teach Arts Ohio Services for Vicki Murphy, as per Exhibit G.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.9 Approve Agreement for Teach Arts Ohio Services for Nancy Kangas, as per Exhibit H.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.10 Approve $2,000 Donation to Crawford County Sheriff's Office for DARE Program, as per Exhibit I.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.11 Approve Contract Service Agreement for Steven Mohr as facilitator/instructor for Youth Max Program, as per Exhibit J.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.12 Approve an amended contract for Ryan W. Cook, Treasurer, per Exhibit K.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.13 Approve an amended contract for Kevin D. Kimmel, Superintendent, per Exhibit L.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.14 Approve the Contract from Whiteamire Architects for new Greenhouse at BSS, as per Exhibit M.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.15 Approve the 21st CCLC After School Renhill Salary Schedule for the 2017-2018 School Year, as per Exhibit N.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

10.16 * (Addendum Item) Approve Proposal from GPD Group for Architectural Services, as per Exhibit O.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

11. Discussions

Minutes

There were no discussions.


12. Communications

Minutes

There were no communications.


13. Announcements

Minutes

There were no announcements.


14. Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education recessed into executive session at 7:12 p.m. for the following purpose:

The employment of public employees or regulated individuals, and in accordance with ORC §121.22.

The following were in executive session:

Mr. Brad Murtiff
Dr. Paul Johnson
Ms. Traci Wetterau
Mr. John Kime 
Mr. Kevin Kimmel
Mr. Ryan Cook 

Mr. Cook left executive session at 7:20 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

15. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned executive session at 8:42 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  

16. Adjourn

Minutes

The August 24, 2017 regular meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, PresidentX  
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam Stone   
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX