The Botkins Board of Education met in regular session on April 9, 2007.
Recognition of the Public:
Lucas Greve - Community Club would like to use school grounds for the Carousel on June 8. 9, 10
6th graders - did a presentation on the use of Palms and Blogs for instruction - presentations by Mrs. Brown, Mr. Rogers and students Derek Snider and Alex Hanby.
Heard Committee reports.
The Board took the following actions:
* Approved the minutes of the March 8 Board meeting and the Special March 28 Board meeting.
* Approved the financial reports and reviewed the investment report.
* Approved the list of graduates pending the completion of all graduation requirements.
* Authorized membership in the OHSAA for the 2007-08 school year.
* Approved the 7-12 handbooks for the 07-08 school year with these changes:
3-hour delay schedule
Safety Drill Instructions
Bullying
Medications - allowing inhalers and epi-pens.
* Approved the K-6 handbook for the 2007-08 school year:
3-hour delay schedule
Safety Drill Instructions
Bullying
Medications - allowing inhalers and epi-pens.
* Approved the Faculty Handbook:
3-hour delay schedule
Safety Drill Instructions
Bullying
* Approved the use of the school grounds by the Community Club for the Carousel on
June 8, 9, 10, 2007
* Hired Park board employee - John Spangler at $9.06 per hour.
* Hired Jody Marx as a substitute cafeteria worker.
* Passed resolutions commending:
High School Choir - state qualifier
Scholastic Bowl Team - 4th in WSU competition
FCCLA Parliamentary Procedure Team - state qualifier
* Entered into executive session to discuss personnel.
* Left executive session.
* Hired the following certified personnel:
1-year contracts - Elizabeth Armstrong
Stacy Braun
3-year contracts - Dan Knepper
Andy Rammel
Chad Berning
Krista Meyer
Jason Liette
Continuing - Tom Platfoot
Jeremy Pleiman
Erica Davidson
* Approved the following contracts for classified:
Continuing - Kris Gold
2-year contract - Art Zimpfer
* Hired supplemental contracts:
Lavelle Smith Sophomore Class Advisor
Athletic Director
Harold Poppe Yearbook Advisor
Senior Class Advisor
Academia Team
National Honor Society
Quiz Bowl Advisor
Musical Director
Melissa Grunden Show Choir Director (if enough students)
HS/JH Solo & Ensemble
Music Unlimited (if enough students)
8th grade advisor
Craig Bowsher Freshman Class Advisor
Mark Roggenkamp Sophomore Class Advisor
Evonne Schnippel Adult Volunteer Coordinator
Safety Patrol
Brett Meyer Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach
Boys’ Summer Basketball Coordinator
Varsity Golf
JV Golf
Tom Platfoot Jr. Class Prom Advisor
Var. Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Summer Basketball Coordinator
8th Grade Advisor
Paula Owen Pep Band
Orchestra Director Musical
SH/JH Solo & Ensemble
Jeremy Pleiman 7th Grade advisor
Publicity agent
Connie Schneider Fall Activities Director
Keith Puschel Senior Commencement
Andy Rammel Boys’ Varsity Basketball Assistant
Var. Softball Assistant Coach
Jr. Class Advisor
Beth Armstrong H.S. Boys Cross Country
H.S. Girls Cross Country
Girls’ varsity track coach
Bryan Trego Varsity Softball Coach
Varsity Volleyball Coach
Jr. Class Advisor
Junior Class Prom Advisor
Summer volleyball coordinator
Stacy Braun Freshman Class Advisor
James Smith Boys’ JV Basketball Coach
Var. Baseball Coach
Emily Bayless Head Swimming Coach
Lynn Pleiman FTA Advisor
Senior Class Advisor
Jason Liette 7th Grade Advisor
Dan Knepper Art Director Musical
Sara Brown 8th Grade Volleyball
Susan Ware Gifted Aid
Randy Kuch Boys Freshman Basketball Coach
Eric Hulsmeyer Boys 8th Grade Basketball Coach
Gary Mullen Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant
Don Mack Girls JV Basketball Coach
Leslie Sawmiller Girls 7th Grade Basketball
Denise Jones Girls 8th Grade Basketball
Allison Mack 7th Grade Volleyball Coach
Andy Rammel JV Volleyball Coach
Tracy Cooper Jr. High Boys Cross Country Coach
Tracy Cooper Jr. High Girls Cross Country Coach
James Johnson Boys Varsity Track Coach
James Johnson Track and Field Events Assistant (Throw Coach)
Kristin Grieves High School Cheerleader Advisor
Holly Russell Jr. High Cheerleader Advisor
Kevin Lynch Boys' Varsity Soccer Coach
Tim Brown Boys' Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach
Michael Foor Girls JV Soccer Coach
* Hired Jeff McPheron as K-12 Principal -- 2-year contract -- 15 extended days.
* Adjourned
Connie Schneider
Superintendent