Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

Minutes

Mr. Blankenship called the meeting to order at 5:29 p.m.


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following Board of Education members were present:

Mr. Blankenship
Mrs. Graves
Mr. Kime
Mrs. Hoover

 


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Blankenship 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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member   

3. Approve Addendum to Board Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

4. Oath of Office - Board of Education Vice-President

5. Appointment of a Morgan Jones to the Bucyrus Board of Education to serve from June 17, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

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

6. Oath of Office - Board of Education Member

7. Approval of Board Minutes

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

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

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


9. Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

10. Superintendent's Report
Matthew W. Chrispin

BES Board Report


11. Personnel - Certified Staff

11.1 Non-renew the following one-year supplemental contracts for extra-curricular activities upon completion of the 2020-2021 supplemental contract.

Natalie Freed:  Teacher Mentor for Nicole Bostic

Pat Hargis:  Teacher Mentor for Jennifer Thayer

Shannon Henize:  Teacher Mentor for Abbey Eichler-Clough

Marty Myers:  Home Instruction Tutor

Ann Shanda:  Teacher Mentor for John Oney

 

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

11.2 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.

Jason Calder - Assistant Golf Coach (change from Volunteer Golf Coach)

Patrick O'Connell - Assistant Varsity Softball Coach

Martin Schuster - 24 Extended Days as Transportation Director and 15 Extended Days as MS Dean of Students

 

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

11.3 Approve the following teacher contracts, as stated beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, as per approved salary schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

Riley Langstaff - One Year New

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

11.4 Approval for Days of Transition not to Exceed 10 Days at Per Diem Rate (timesheet) for Dr. Singh, Michael Panamarczuk, and Dr. Wallace. Treasurer's office to pay in August once all verification completed.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

11.5 *** Addendum Item *** Accept resignation of Melissa Agerter, BSS Intervention Specialist, effective August 15, 2021.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

12. Personnel - Classified Staff

12.1 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.

Jerry Hargis - Head Softball Coach

Blake Ooten - Freshmen Football Coach

Chris Stake - Varsity Assistant Football Coach

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13. Business

13.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund  $ 264.00
 

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.2 Approve BSS Student / Parent Handbook, as per Exhibit A.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.3 Approve Educational Agreement with Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Training and Rehabilitation Center, as per Exhibit B.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.4 Approve Purpose Clause and Budgets, as per Exhibits C-I.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.5 Approve Neola Board Policy 5336 and Administrative Guideline 5330.04 as previously discussed at the May 27, 2021, Regular Board Meeting.

(Second Reading)

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.6 Approve NWOCA Rent-A-Tech Service Agreement, as per Exhibit J.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.7 Approve Eligible Drivers for Band Truck for the 2021-2022 School Year.

Brent Carpenter, Greg Shifley, Austin Tuttle, Casey Nickler, Cody Schifer, Beau Pojman, Jacob Morgan, Kayleigh Seiber, Austin Johns, Kaitlyn Fourman, Jeff Tuttle, Shelli Ashley, Curtis Ashley, Alan Young, Patrick O'Connell, Kimberly Kent, Stacy Mahley, Stacy Ricker, and Wanda Miller

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.8 Approve Preschool Coordination Services with Robin Showers, as per Exhibit K.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.9 Approve Volleyball Camp, as per Exhibit L.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.10 Approve BES PBIS Handbook for 2021-2022, as per Exhibit M.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.11 Approve Adjustment to Administrative Salary Schedule to reflect 220 Days for BES Principal.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.12 Approve the updated Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations and Estimated Revenues for submission to the Crawford County Auditor, as per Exhibits O, P, and Q.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

13.13 Approve the FY22 Temporary Appropriations (Fund Level) as per Exhibit R.

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, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  

14. Discussion

14.1 NEOLA Board Policy and Administrative Guideline Updates, as per Exhibits S and T.

(First Reading)


14.2 Lunch Prices for 2021-2022, as per Exhibit U.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

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

14.3 Public Hearing for ESSR III - ARP

Minutes

A public hearing for ESSR-ARP (ESSR III) funds were held.

Ideas were discussed by those present and the Board of Education with respect to staffing, learning loss, and the replacement of the district all weather track.


15. Public Participation (Any Topic)

16. Executive Session

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

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 6:09 p.m. and the following were in attendance:

Mr. Blankeship
Mrs. Graves
Mrs. Hoover
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Kime
 

Mr. Chrispin
Mr. Cook

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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

17. Adjourn Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned executive session at 6:19 p.m. and returned to regular session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

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

18. Adjourn

Minutes

The June 17, 2021 regular Board of Education meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Debra Hoover, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. John Kime, Board Member

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