Board Meeting

1. Meeting Called To Order

 

 


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

Board President Brad Murtiff called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members were present:

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


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Opportunity to Address the Board

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

Minutes

Mr. Murtiff notified those in attendance that there would be no opportunity to address the Board of Education during the special meeting.  Board policy 0169.1 specifically states that public participation is allowed at regular meetings.  


3. Motion to move item 6.1 above the business items.

Minutes

Mr. Stone proposed moving item 6.1 above the business items.

Result: Defeated

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Bradley Murtiff, President X 
Dr. Paul JohnsonX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci Wetterau X 
Mr. John Kime, Board Member X 

4. Business

4.1 Ratify of the tentative agreement between the Bucyrus Board of Education and the Bucyrus Education Association beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Everyone in attendance expressed their thanks for working to bring a positive resolution to the bargaining process.

Mr. Stone clarified before voting that his vote was a reflection on the overall cost of the agreement along with economic conditions.  He expressed that it was not a reflection on the hard work of the teaching staff - he expressed great thanks for their work and dedication to our students.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

5. Executive Session

5.1 Need a motion seeking Board approval to move into executive session for the purpose of:

1.    Reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees; and in accordance with ORC §121.22 

The following were in attendance:

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

The Board entered executive session at 6:03 p.m.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

6. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board adjourned executive session at 6:24 p.m. and returned to regular session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Paul Johnson

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

7. Personnel - Certified Staff

7.1 Approve a resolution that no employee that is qualified to fill the position of head coach for the varsity boys' basketball team has applied for and accepted the position, per Exhibit B.

Minutes

Mr. Stone presented exhibits A & B and they have been attached as a matter of public record.

Mr. Kimmel reviewed and read the resolution.

Mr. Stone and Dr. Johnson expressed their dissatisfaction with this issue.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

8. Executive Session

8.1 Need a motion seeking Board approval to move into executive session for the purpose of:

1. To conference with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action, and in accordance with ORC 121.11.

Minutes

There was no executive session on this item.


9. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

There was no executive session to adjorn on this item.


10. Adjourn

Minutes

The special meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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