April 2020

The Botkins Board of Education met on April 8th for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:

  • Approved the minutes of the March 11, 2020 Board of Education regular meeting.

  • Approved the Treasurer's report by fund, Detail General Fund activity report, the Investment report, and cash balance report as presented.

  • Approved a $20,000.00 transfer from general fund to the textbook set aside fund for future class supplies and textbook expenses.

  • Approved the following Then and Now purchase order: Donald A. Sommer, Inc. purchase order #58556 for emergency snow removal in the amount of $7,475.

  • Heard from the following committees:

Park Board: Playground is closed

Louise Sheets: Meeting was cancelled; Info was sent out to review feedback requested; $70,000 was awarded

Scholarships: Held meeting with Zoom

  • Approved the list of graduates of the Class of 2020 as presented, pending completion of all necessary course work.

  • Adopted the 7-12 handbook for the 2020-21 school year as presented.

  • Adopted the K-6 handbook for the 2020-21 school year as presented.

  • Adopted the Volunteer handbook for the 2020-21 school year as presented.

  • Approved the Classified handbook for the 2020-21 school year as presented.

  • Approved the Faculty handbook for the 2020-21 school year as presented.

  • Hired the following personnel as summer tutors and coordinator per salary schedule:

Rob Berryman - Summer School Coordinator/Tutor

Kristina Paul - Summer School Tutor

Kendra Berryman - Summer School Tutor

Erin Hayes - Summer School Tutor

Katie Hemmert - Summer School Tutor

Becky Walters - Summer School Tutor

Erin Maier - Summer School Tutor (through the MRESC)

  • Hired the following students as summer custodians/tech aides/office help: Olivia Jones, Nathan Schneider, Averie Thorpe

  • Hired Brad Bergman as the 2019-2020 Youth League Basketball Coordinator

  • Entered executive session to consider the employment, appointment, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.

  • Left executive session.