February 2014

The Botkins Board of Education met in regular session on February 12^th , 2014. The Board took the following actions:

v Mike Powell from Sign Solutions presented information concerning the entrance sign for the school.

v The Community Club requested use of the school property for the 2014 BotkinsCarousel on June 6, 7, and 8.

v Approved the Treasurer’s report by fund, the Investment report and cash balance report.

v Approved the Casino revenue transfer to textbook set-aside. Total transferred $16,403.61.

v Heard Committee Reports:

o Building and Maintenance (Jack and Mark)-reported ongoing issues with heating system and buses. Both being weather related.

v Approved the overnight stay for the following:

o 6^th grade trip to Henry Ford/Greenfield Village – May 8 & 9

o FFA State Convention – May 1 & 2

o FCCLA State Convention – April 24 & 25

v Approved the book fees for the 2014-15 school year with no increases and the revision to Drivers Ed. fees to reflect $275 for students and $325 for students not attending Botkins Local School.

v Hired the following. Head coaches will be monitoring the coaches.

o Brad Schmerge, JV Baseball Coach

o Kaitlin Underwood, Throws Coach

o Tina Flora, Special Ed. Aide – 2^nd Grade

v Accepted the following donations:

o $500 in memory of Dorothy Greve from her family to be used for the new building and $525 for a scholarship fund.

o A reimbursement check in the amount of $119.94 that she received from the musical. She wished to donate it back.

v Adopted the 2014-15 school calendar as presented.

v Recognized indoor track as a sport for the 2013-14 school year. The sport is recognized from February until the conclusion of the State Track meet on March 8^th. Appointed Ryan Gutman as volunteer coach. There will be no cost to the school.

v Adopted the resolution to approve a calamity day attendance plan.

v Approved paying $100,000 to Westside Paving for work on the track.

v The board reviewed the health inspection report. No areas of concern were noted.

v We applied for a Martha Holden Jennings grant to provide summer PD.

v The new College Credit Plus was reviewed – this will include current Post Secondary option and dual enrollment.

v The discussion was held to add on MD unit.

v PARCC Assessments were reviewed. These will be implemented for the 2014-15 school year.