August 2019

The BOE met on August 14th for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:

  • RJ Poeppelman spoke about his Eagle Scout project.

  • Approved the minutes of the July 10th joint meeting with the Village of Botkins Council and the July 10th regular Board of Education meeting.

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

  • Approved the Then and Now purchase order to Dayton Power & Light for electrical service of $5,634.31.

  • Approved the bus routes and authorized the Superintendent to make changes as deemed necessary.

  • Hired Erin Hayes as the Elementary Guidance Counselor/Additional Guidance Support for the 2019-20 school year per salary schedule and approve an interim contract as needed and approved the Superintendent for the training purposes at the certified negotiated hourly rate.

  • Hired the following personnel as listed per the negotiated agreement/bus salary schedule/salary schedule as presented for the 2019-2020 school year.

Sybil Koenig - Grade 3 Test Prep (tutoring)

Heather Thaman - Grade 3 Test Prep (tutoring)

Jodi Alig - After school tutor

Kendra Berryman - After school tutor

Rob Berryman - After school tutor

Katie Watercutter - After school tutor

Jenny Luebke - In-school tutor

Luanne Powell - In-school tutor

Lavelle Smith - Driver Training Manager/Driver's Ed Instructor

Gerald Lenhart - Driver's Ed Instructor

Elizabeth Will - JH Cheerleading Advisor

Paige Lane - Girls Assistant Soccer Coach

Norman Yager - Preschool Bus Route (144-day contract) 1 year contract

Sara Webb - 4 Hr. Cafeteria worker - 1 year contract

  • Hired the following substitute teachers for 2019-20 school year at a rate of $90 per day.

Robert Busch

Whitney Behr

Karen Schmerge

Jenny Luebke

Rick Russell

Raquel Brown

Alexandra Fisher

Mark Vaughn

Margie Haehn

Jodie Blindauer

  • Hired the following list of substitutes for the 2019-20 school year as presented.

Rita Monnin - Secretary/Aide

Chad Berning - Bus Driver

Dan Knoop - Bus Driver

Brad Bergman - Bus Driver

Ryan Gutman - Bus Driver

Tony Sell - Bus Driver

Cindy Cox - Cafeteria

Jeanie Bergman - Cafeteria

Lori Kremer - Cafeteria

Mary Lou Pitts - Cafeteria

James Reames - Custodial

Deb Hoy - Custodial

  • Approved the following Midwest Regional Educational Service Center Service Agreements.

Heather Buehler - Educational Aide

Erin Maier - Educational Aide

Roberta "Bobbie" Young - Gifted Intervention Specialist

  • Approved the following volunteers.

Roslyn Stutsman

Deb Zimpfer

Judy Thaman

Cathy Bajwa

  • Set the 2019-20 tuition rate at $5,452.96 for Botkins Local School as determined by the Ohio Departement of Education.

  • Set the athletic admission prices for the 2019-20 school year as presented and the 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.

  • Entered into an agreement with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for School Resource Officer services for the 2019-20 school year.

  • Approved the use of the Classroom Facility Maintenance Fund to pay for the repair of the K-12 elevator.

  • Accepted the resignation of Tony Sell from his position as a route Bus Driver effective July 31, 2019.

  • Entered Executive session to consider the employment of a public employee or official.