Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

Minutes

Board President Dave Jones called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m.

 

Mr. Jones opened the meeting sending thoughts and prayers to the family of Mrs. Hoover on behalf of the Board of Education and district.


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following Board of Education members were present:

Mr. Jones
Mr. Blankenship
Mrs. Graves
Mr. Kime

Mrs. Hoover was absent.


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Approval of Board Agenda

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 Member   
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

3. Approval of Board Minutes

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

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

4. Recognition of Visitors and Public Participation (Agenda Items Only)

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

Minutes

No one wished to address the Board of Education.


5. Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

Minutes

Mr. Cook discussed the June 30, 2021 expiring phone contract and the system for replacing.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

6. Superintendent's Report
Matthew W. Chrispin

7. Personnel - Certified Staff

7.1 Approve the Substitute Teacher List from the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center, as per Exhibit A.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

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

7.2 Approve Request for Family Medical Leave for the following:

Lori Rister:  December 1, 2020 through January 19, 2021 (ending return-to-work date has been updated)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

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

8. Personnel - Classified Staff

9. Business

9.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund  $ 274.00
 

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 Member   
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

9.2 Approve Consultative Services Agreement with A.B.L.E., as per Exhibit .

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 Member   
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

9.3 Deem the following Board Members, in addition to all Board-approved employees, as drivers of Bucyrus City School District owned vehicles:

Randy Blankenship, Christa Graves, Debra Hoover, Dave Jones, and John Kime

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 Member   
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

9.4 Approve Contract with Goodwill Industries for Youth Employment initiative, as per Exhibit .

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 Member   
Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dave Jones, PresidentX  

10. Discussion

10.1 Phone System Contract, as per Exhibit .

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Randy Blankenship, Vice President

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

11. Public Participation (Any Topic)

Minutes

There was no one wishing to address the Board of Education.


12. 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 Board of Education adjourned into executive session at 6:11 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

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

13. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned executive session at 6:31 p.m. 

The following were in attendance:

Mr. Jones
Mr. Blankenship
Mrs. Graves
Mr. Kime

Mr. Chrispin
Mr. Cook

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

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

14. Adjourn

Minutes

The January 7, 2021 Board of Education meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

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