Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

Minutes

Mr. Blankenship called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.


1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

The following were present:

Mr. Blankenship
Mrs. Graves
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Redmon

Ms.  Bollinger was excused for illness.


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Blankenship led the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Approval of Board Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

3. Approval of Board Minutes

Regular Board Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2022

Special Board Meeting Minutes from October 27, 2022

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

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

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

 

 


4.1 Recognition of Stoney's Kind Kids

Caleb Rimmer

Maddison McDaniel

Xander Clark

 

Minutes

Chris Stone read positive feedback about each student being recognized.


5. Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

Minutes

Mr. Cook presented his written report.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

6. Superintendent's Report
Robert A. Britton

Minutes

Mrs. Adams discussed curriculum plans being implemented in the district involving the following four pillars:

DLT
One Needs Plan
Curriculum Resources
Dislexia Legislation 


7. Personnel - Certified Staff

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

Approve the ongoing updated list of certificated / licensed substitutes, screened / hired through the North Central Ohio ESC, who have named Bucyrus as the employing district, and authorize the District Treasurer to pay the substitutes on the North Central Ohio ESC list between meetings.

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

7.2 Approve Request for Family Medical Leave for the following:

Julie Rheinscheld:  November 16, 2022 - December 28, 2022 

Amy Van Voorhis:  November 14, 2022 - December 9, 2022

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

7.3 Employ John Seif as a School Security Officer, effective February 6, 2023, as per Exhibit.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

7.4 Accept the resignation for the purpose of retirement for Karen Kocher, teacher, effective June 1, 2023, and authorize the Treasurer to pay any severances due.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

8. Personnel - Classified Staff

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

 

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

8.2 Employ the following on a substitute basis, as per approved salary schedule, for the 2022-2023 school year, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check:

Damian Dean - substitute Educational Aide

Caleigh Rister - substitute Educational Aide

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

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.

Miranda Kepler - Majorette / Flag Advisor  

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

8.4 Employ Jamie Costamire as a Bus Driver, pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check (effective date is pending).

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

8.5 Approve Request for Family Medical Leave for the following:

Dave Tschanen:  December 20, 2022 through March 13, 2023

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

9. Business

9.1 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund  $ 329.40
 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

9.2 Approve Neola Board Policies and Guidelines as previously discussed at the Regular Board Meeting on October 20, 2022 (Second Reading / No Exhibit).

Neola Policies and Guidelines Vol. 41, No. 1  August 2022

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

9.3 Approve Resolution to Terminate Service Contract with North Central Educational Service Center, as per Exhibit.

 

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

9.4 Approve the Resolution of Necessity for the Purchase of three (3) School Buses, as per Exhibit

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

9.5 Approve Payment for Invoice to Crawford County DARE Program, as per Exhibit.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

9.6 Approve FY23 Appropriations and Estimated Resources (All Funds) for Submission to the Crawford County Auditor, per Exhibits.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Christa Graves, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX  

10. Discussion

11. Public Participation (Any Topic)

Minutes

There was no public participation.


12. Executive Session

Minutes

The Board of Education adjourned into executive session with a motion by Mr. Redmon and second by Mrs. Jones at 5:52 p.m. with all members voting aye 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 O.R.C. 121.22.

The following were ini attendance:

Mr. Blankenship
Mrs. Graves
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Redmon

Mr. Britton
Mr. Cook

The Board adjourned executive session with a motion by Mr. Redmon and second by Mrs. Jones at 6:13 p.m. and returned to regular session.  All members voted aye for the motion.


13. Adjourn

Minutes

The November 17, 2022 regular meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Chad Redmon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Randy Blankenship, PresidentX  
Mrs. Christa Graves, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Ms. Jenna Bollinger, Board Member   
Mr. Chad Redmon, Board MemberX