July 2018

The Botkins Board of Education met on July 17th, 2018 for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:

  • Heard updates on the light project at the soccer/track complex from Eric Guckes.

  • Approved the minutes of the June 13, 2018 Board of Education regular meeting.

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

  • Hired the following extracurricular positions per salary schedule for the 2018-19 school year:

Sybil Koenig - Grade 3 Test Prep (tutoring)

Heather Thaman - Grade 3 Test Prep (tutoring)

Becky Walters - After school tutor

Katie Greve - After school tutor

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 - 3 days per week

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

Ann Gerstner - Driver's Ed Instructor

Rob Berryman - RoBotkins

Dennis Martin - Varsity Baseball Coach

Jason Jones - Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach

Bryan Trego - Varsity Softball Coach

Allan Egbert - Track and Field Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)

Taylor Decker - Coed Track Assistant Coach

Ryan Gutman - Boys Varsity Track Coach

Fred Schmerge - Girls Varsity Track Coach

Tina Paul - JH Boys and Girls Track and Field Coach

Margie Haehn - Musical Assistant Director

Jena Holtkamp - Concession Stand Coordinator

  • Hired Anthony Sell as a Bus Driver for the 2018-19 school year on a 1 year contract.

  • Hired Susan Covelli as a Secretary for the 2018-19 school year on a 1 year contract.

  • Hired the following list of substitute teachers for the 2018-19 school year at a rate of $90 per day: Whitney Rogers, Alexandra Fisher, Karen Schmerge, Lydia Steinke, Becky Walters, Jenny Luebke, Mark Vaughn, Rick Russell

  • Hired the following list of substitutes for the 2018-19 school year as presented:

Rita Monnin-Secretary/Aide

Donna Bogart-Janitorial

Chad Berning-Bus Driver

Dan Knoop-Bus Driver

Brad Bergman-Bus Driver

Deb Zimpfer-Aide

Jane Maurer-Aide

Tracy Sell-Aide

  • Hired Mary Lou Pitts as a consultant and substitute cafeteria worker as needed for the 2018-19 school year.

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

  • Approved that transportation to Sidney Christian Academy is impractical and the Board will pay Mrs. Joe Morris in lieu of providing such services.

  • Approved to enter the program services agreement with the Midwest Regional ESC for Fiscal Year 2019.

  • Accepted the resignation of Jane Wildermuth from the cafeterias effective immediately.

  • Approved the overnight Cross Country to Cedarville University September 14th - 15th, 2018

  • Adopted the Resolution determining to proceed to levy a tax in excess of the Ten-Mill limitation.