August 2017
The BOE met on August 9th for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:
Approved the minutes of the July 11, 2017 Board of Education regular meeting and July 21, 2017 special Board of Education meeting.
Approved the Treasurer's report by fund, the Investment report, and cash balance report as presented.
Approved the kindergarten routes as presented for the 2017-18 school year and authorizes the Superintendent to make changes as needed.
Hired the following substitute teachers for the 2017-18 school year:
Amber Turnmire, Kim Cordonnier, Karen Schmerge, Alyssia Cavallini
Hired the following positions:
Deb Zimpfer - Substitute Aide
Emily Gill - Part-time Cafeteria
Sybil Koenig - Grade 3 Test Prep (tutoring)
Heather Thaman - Grade 3 Test Prep (tutoring)
Chad Berning - 5th Quarter Grant
Becky Walters - After school tutor-3 days a week
Kayla Sherman - After school tutor
Katie Greve - After school tutor-2 days a week
Kendra Berryman - After school tutor (after soccer season)
Debbie Faulder - After school tutor
Jodi Alig - After school tutor
Jenny Luebke - In-school tutor
Luanne Powell - In-school tutor
Becky Walters - In-school tutor
Lavelle Smith - Driver Training Manager/Driver's Ed Instructor
Tina Flora - Driver's Ed Instructor
Rob Berryman - RoBotkins
Annette Hensley - Substitute Bus Driver
Jill Steinke - Substitute cafeteria worker
Chris Abke - Volunteer Coordinator
Cindy Cox - Substitute Secretary/Cafeteria
Brad Bergman - JV Boys Basketball Coach
Brad Schmerge - Varsity Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Jason Jones - Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach
Samantha Riffell - Varsity Softball Assistant Coach
Allen Egbert - Track and Field Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Kaitlyn Underwood - Track and Field Assistant Coach (Shot Put/Discus)
Tina Paul - JH Boys and Girls Track and Field Coach
Margie Haehn - Musical Assistant Director
Stacy Braun - Senior Class Advisor (changing from freshman class advisor)
Jena Holtkamp - Freshman Class Advisor
Christine Johnson - 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Approved the following Midwest Regional Educational Service Center service agreements:
Sandra Ocasio - ESL Teacher
Heather Buehler - Educational Aide
Rhea DeMotte - Educational Aide
Bobbie Young - Gifted Intervention Specialist
Approved the following volunteers:
Roslyn Stutsman
Deb Zimpfer
Judy Thaman
Annie Zink
Cindy Cox
Cathy Bajwa
Approved Elizabeth Hageman as a student observer in Sybil Koenig's 3rd grade classroom and Jessica Hoying as a student observer and student teacher in Sara Brown's 6th grade classroom.
Set the 2017-18 tuition rate for Botkins Local School as determined by ODE.
Approved the FFA to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 25th - 28th, 2017.
Moved to adopt the admission prices for the 2017-18 school year as presented and moves to set season passes at $85 for adults and $45 for students.
Authorized the athletic trainer, after consulting with MD, to grant clearance to athletes to return to participation following a concussion.
Approved the purchase of Academia Buzzer System.
Entered executive session to consider the employment of a public employee.
Left executive session.