February 28, 2019 Regular Board Meeting 6:30pm

1. Meeting Called To Order

Minutes

Dr. Paul Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following Board of Education members were present:

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

Mrs. Debra Hoover was absent


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Dr. Paul Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Approval of Minutes

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

3. Approve the Treasurer's Financial Report

Dated 

Minutes

Mr. Ryan Cook presented his written report.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

4. Approve Addendum to Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

5. Committee Reports

5.1 Legislative Report
Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

Mr. Stone reported on the continued decline in charter school enrollment.

Mr. Kimmel discussed some of the recent changes regarding Townsend and their sponsor district.


5.2 Athletics
Mr. John Kime, Vice President, and Mr. Adam Stone

Minutes

Winter sports are coming to a conclusion, and Spring sports are starting to ramp up.

Mr. Kimmel discussed moving bowling from a club to a district sport.  This item was discussed at athletic council and no action was taken at this time.


5.3 Pioneer
Dr. Paul Johnson, President

Minutes

Dr. Johnson discussed that the sophomore visits were going well.

April 10th will be the all boards dinner.


5.4 Climate and Culture
Dr. Paul Johnson, President, and Mrs. Debra Hoover

Minutes

Dr. Johnson discussed the student attendance initiatives, Redmen way program, and the pathway courses being offered.

Additionally, the honors trip and positive thinkers club were discussed.


5.5 District Resources
Dr. Paul Johnson, President, and Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

District resources will be meeting once the first quarter is closed.


5.6 Learning and Instruction
Mrs. Debra Hoover

Minutes

There was no report.


5.7 Communications
Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Minutes

Mr. Kime discussed that there were 5,100 views on district videos from August through December.  There was discussion by Chris Stone about newsletter tracking/. Additionally, Chris Stone wants to begin Facebook advertising at a cost of $200 per month.


5.8 Wellness
Ms. Traci Wetterau

Minutes

Ms. Wetterau discussed the district mentoring program, and the utilization of the Backpack program.  She also discussed the preparations for the district summer foodservice program that will be coming up.


5.9 Student Representative

Minutes

Sara Lipscomb discussed the following items:

Blood drive
Bucyrus Mayor Jeff Reser speaking to students
Girls booster dress drive
X-Band performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Volleybro Tournament

 


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

Minutes

Mr. Kimmel updated the Board of Education on the following items:

Arts for Success event which raised $25,000 and was far in excess of the $5,000-7,000 original goal.  
Chamber of Commerce annual outlook and breakfast
High School play will be coming up, and their will be an empty bowls fundraiser
CEO Internship program which community and district leadership recently visited.  This program could be an extension of the WAGE program.
Mr. Kimmel also discussed recent legislative changes related to pathways for graduation.


6.1 Board Report
Mrs. Charma Schifer

6.2 Board Report
Mr. Matt Henderson

6.3 Board Report
Mr. Timothy Souder

6.4 Board Report
Mr. John Massara

6.5 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 from the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

8.2 Accept resignation of Allysen Coleman, Head Volleyball Coach.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

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 including favorable background checks.

Rich Ulmer:  Freshmen Assistant Baseball Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

8.4 Approve Request for Family Medical Leave Act for the following:

Amanda Barth:  March 18, 2019 - May 13, 2019  (beginning and ending dates are tentative)

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

8.5 Approve a leave of absence, without pay, for the following:

Holly Cleland:  March 25, 2019

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

9. Personnel - Classified Staff

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

9.2 Accept the resignation for the purpose of retirement of Diane Kaple, Educational Aide, effective June 1, 2019 and authorize the Treasurer to pay any severances due. Diane Kaple will be seeking re-employment.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

9.3 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 including favorable background checks.

Russell Slanczka:  Volunteer Baseball Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

9.4 Approve Request for Family Medical Leave Act for the following:

Dorothy Sharrock:  February 13, 2019 - February 25, 2019

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10. Business

10.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund  $ 313.00
 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.2 Approve 2019-2020 School Calendar, as per Exhibit C.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.3 Approve Purpose Clause and Budget for Bucyrus Players, as per Exhibit D.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.4 Approve the 2019-2020 Agreement with North Central State College, as per Exhibit E.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.5 Approve MOU between Bucyrus City School District Board of Education and the Bucyrus Education Association, as per Exhibit F.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.6 Approve the transfer of $67,822.00 from 001-9019 to 001-0000 to close the account, as per Exhibit G.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.7 Approve the Franklin Covey Client Sales Agreement for The Leader in Me at BES, as per Exhibit H.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.8 Approve the SCAT Agreement for Contracted Transportation Services, as per Exhibit I.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

10.9 Approve the Educational Affiliation Agreement between Ashland University and Bucyrus City Schools, as per Exhibit J.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Adam Stone

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

11. Discussion

Minutes

Mr. Kimmel updated the Board of Education on the number of calamity days the district has missed.

Ms. Wetterau voiced a staff concern regarding make-up days and not following the schedule on the approved district calendar.


11.1 Make Up Days for 2018-2019 School Calendar

12. Communications

Minutes

The OSBA central region conference will be held on April 13, 2019.


13. Announcements

Minutes

There were no announcements.


14. ** Addendum Item ** (Updated) Executive Session

Adjourn into Executive Session to consider the investigation of charges/complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual in accordance with O.R.C. § 122.22.

 

Minutes

The Board of Education recessed into executive session at 7:24 p.m. and the following were present:

Donna and Matt Hoy
Tim Souder, John Massara, Mike Wallace
Traci Wetterau, Paul Johnson, Adam Stone, John Kime
Ryan Cook, Kevin Kimmel

Donna and Matt Hoy left executive session at 8:23 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

15. ** Addendum Item ** (Updated) Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned executive session at 9:01 p.m. and returned to regular session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

16. Executive Session

Adjourn into Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee in accordance with O.R.C. § 122.22.

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned into executive session at 9:06 p.m. and the following were present:

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

 

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ms. Traci Wetterau

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

17. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned executive session at 9:59 p.m. and returned to regular session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Adam Stone

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover   

18. Adjourn

Minutes

The February 28, 2019 regular Board of Education meeting was adjourned at 9:59 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Vice President

Seconded: Ms. Traci Wetterau

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dr. Paul Johnson, PresidentX  
Mr. Adam StoneX  
Ms. Traci WetterauX  
Mr. John Kime, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover