Special Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

Minutes

Board President Dave Jones called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following Board of Education members were present:

Mr. Dave Jones
Mr. Randy Blankenship
Mr. John Kime
Mrs. Debra Hoover
Mrs. Christa Graves


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Approval of Board Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

3. Approval of Board Minutes

Regular Board Meeting Minutes from April 16, 2020

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

4. Superintendent's Report

Building Closure, Commencement Exercise, Memorandum of Understanding: Evaluations and Distance Learning, Personnel and Second and Third Round Packets 

 


5. Personnel - Certified Staff

5.1 Approve the following teacher contract, as stated beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, as per approved salary schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

One Year - New:

Brenda Forbes - Mathematics 7-12

John Oney - Mathematics 7-12

Jennifer Thayer - Mathematics 7-12

 

One Year - Renewal:

Jacqueline Krohn Hiser - First Grade

 

Continuing:

Brett Love - Social Studies

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

5.2 Accept the resignation of Andrea Gibson, BSS Mathematics, effective August 31, 2020.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

5.3 Accept the resignation of Taylor Tackett, BSS Mathematics, effective August 31, 2020.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

5.4 Accept the resignation of Alana Metheney, English, effective August 31, 2020.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

6. Personnel - Classified Staff

6.1 Accept the resignation for the purpose of retirement for Carol Fishpaw, Educational Aide, effective June 30, 2020, and authorize the Treasurer to pay any severances due.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

6.2 Approve Frances Symsick as Secretary, per negotiated agreement, pending completion of all State and Board requirements including favorable background checks.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

6.3 Approve Melanie Whitmore as Bus Driver, per negotiated agreement, pending completion of all State and Board requirements including favorable background checks.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

6.4 Approve the following as Food Service Assistants for the Summer Food Service Program, on an as-needed basis, between May 1, 2020 through August 7, 2020, on a timesheet basis, at a rate of $12 per hour.

Kathy Currey

Linda Topper

Elaine Zeigler

Nicole Miller

Tammy Zornes, substitute

Kim Boyd, substitute

Michael Dean, substitute

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

6.5 Deem following employees as approved drivers of Bucyrus City School District owned vehicles:

Kathy Currey, Linda Topper, Elaine Zeigler, Nicole Miller, Tammy Zornes, Kim Boyd, and Michael Dean

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

7. Business

7.1 Approve Contract Between BCS and The Crawford County Board of Health for the 2020-2021 School Year, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

7.2 Authorize the Treasurer to pay Spring Supplemental and continue contract Pay per the Negotiated Agreements, per Exhibit B.

Documentation of authorization is required for Spring supplemental payments per Auditor of State Keith Faber due to Covid-19

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

7.3 Approve the purchase of ST Math for $10,000 (21st Century Grant Funds), as per Exhibit C.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

8. Discussion

Minutes

There was no discussion.


9. Executive Session

The appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of public employees or regulated individuals, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee or regulated individual unless such person requests a public hearing and in accordance with ORC § 121.22.  

Minutes

The following attended executive session at 6:51 p.m.:

Mr. Dave Jones
Mr. Randy Blankenship
Mr. John Kime
Mrs. Debra Hoover
Mrs. Christa Graves

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

10. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned executive session at 8:06 p.m. and returned to regular session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

11. Adjournment

Minutes

The April 30, 2020 special meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. John Kime, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board MemberX  
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX