Regular Board Meeting

Lincoln Administrative Center
Monday, August 24 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    1. Call to Order
    1.1 Roll Call
    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Approval of Board Agenda
    4. Recognition of Visitors and Public Participation (Agenda Items Only)

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

    5. Public Participation (Any Topic)
    6. Treasurer's Report and Recommendations
    Lisa Thoman-Cha

     

    Attachments
    August 2026 Financial Report
    August 2026 Financial Report
    7. Superintendent's Report
    Robert A. Britton
    7.1 CORAS

    The Coalition of Ohio Rural and Appalachian Schools 

    7.2 League of Innovative Schools
    7.3 Ohio State University Marion Research Project

    Dr. Chris Daddis - two year longitudinal study on Adolescent psychology

    8. Personnel - Certified Staff
    8.1 Approve the Substitute Teacher List from the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, as per Exhibit.

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

    Attachments
    MOESC Sub List - August
    MOESC Sub List - August
    8.2 Approve the following Limited Supplement Contracts as stated and pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

    Angela Smith, Study Table Tutor

    21st Century Grant BES Afterschool Program Co-Coordinators:

    Kim Mutchler (Renhill), Robin Showers (Renhill)

    21st Century Grant BES Afterschool Program Tutor:

    Abbie Adams, Ashton Boyd, Nicole Everhart, Gabrielle Frizzell, Maddie Gahring, Carley Hammers, Amy Hawkins (Renhill), Abbie Klotz, Janet Kohls, Monica Johnson, Jamie Lyons, Josie Lynch, Kim Makeever, Dawn Martin, Mary Ellen Myers, Stephanie Newton, Kenzie Nominee, Tiffany Powers, Shari Shuck, Ashley Vargas Scanu, Ed Warner, Jennifer Weber

     

    9. Personnel - Classified Staff
    9.1 Approve changes to Renhill Contract of Services, as per Exhibit.
    9.2 Approve the following as Classified Subs for the 2026-2027 school year as per Exhibit.
    9.3 Approve the following Limited Supplement Contracts as stated and pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

    Madalynn Schifer, Middle School Assistant Cross Country Coach

    21st Century Grant BES Afterschool Program Aide:

    Angie Kohler (Renhill), Amye Nolen (Renhill), Linda Snyder

    9.4 Approve FMLA leave for the following:

    Connie Welborn, start of school through August 28, 2026

    9.5 Employ Nathan Ayyoub as a full time (4 hour) Bus Driver effective date August 17,2026 having completed all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check, to be paid per the BOSS negotiated agreement. 
    9.6 Authorize the following as approved van drivers for Bucyrus City Schools:

    Kris Knodel

    Shane Kokensparger

    Diane Kaple

    Russ Slanczka

    Carl Rittenhour

    Matt Feck

    9.7 Approve the revised FY27 Central Office Salary Schedules effective 8/1/26 per exhibits.
    10. Business
    10.1 Approve the following Tax Policy PO6230.001 for Bucyrus City Schools as per exhibit.
    10.2 Approve the Initial FY27 Financial Forecast
    10.3 Approve the initial FY27 Appropriations and Estimated Resources (all funds) for submission to the Crawford County Auditor
    Lisa Thoman-Cha

     

    10.4 Accept the FY26 Commercial Paper and Bankers’ Acceptances Investment Report pursuant to ORC 135.142(C), per Exhibit.
    10.5 Approve the following service agreement with River Education Services, INC. - LEAP Program for the 2026-2027 school year, as per exhibits.
    10.6 Approve the following Service Agreement with McWatters Consulting LLC for the Bucyrus City Schools' 21st CCLC Grant as per exhibit.
    10.7 Approve the following Service Agreement with Makeever & Associates as per exhibit.

    Professional Surveying Services To provide a boundary lot split survey for the school board office, Bucyrus, Crawford County, OH. 

    Attachments
    Makeever Survey Lincoln Rear
    Makeever Survey Lincoln Rear
    10.8 Approve the following service agreement with MOESC for SLP Aide Services as per exhibit.
    10.9 Approve the districts application and membership to the League of Innovative Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
    10.10 Approve the Bus Routes for 2026-2027 School Year as per exhibit.
    10.11 Approve the following substitute aide rate for Fairway School for the 2026-2027 school year as per exhibit.
    10.12 Approve the following Early Completion of Graduation Requirements as per exhibit.

    Maggie Marie Van Scoit, with Class of 2026

    10.13 Accept the following donations as stated:

    Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund $164.40

    Hempy Water donated 1 pallet of bottled water to BHS Wrestling Team

    American Plastics Team - Husky Brand Totes to Bucyrus Pathways Program, Bucyrus Wrestling & Bucyrus Cheerleading

    Attachments
    Thank you
    Thank you
    11. Discussion
    12. Executive Session

    Reason:  1) Personnel Matters (ORC 121.22(G)(1))

    • To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
    13. Adjourn Executive Session
    14. Adjourn
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