July 2019

The BOE met on July 10th for a joint meeting with the Village Council and the regular board meeting and took the following actions:


Special meeting with Botkins Village Council:

  • Waived the reading of the minutes and tresurer's report of the June 13th, 2019 regular Board Meeting.

  • Discussed the park lane and capital projects, baseball field, park board taxing ability, user fee renewal, signage for "Dutch" Van Horn Way.

Regular July board meeting:

  • Approved the minutes of the June 13, 2019 Board of Education's regular board meeting.

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

  • Denied the request for 100% abatement on a new construction project requested by Botkins Investment Group, LLC and adopt the resolution as presented.

  • Approved the Nutrition Standards for all foods sold in school for the 2019-2020 school year.

  • 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 2020.

  • Approved the overnight Cross Country to Eaton September 13th-14th, 2019 and Cheerleading Overnight Lock-In at Botkins November 26th, 2019.

  • Accepted the resignation of Kirsten Martinez from her position as Elementary School Counselor effective as of July 3, 2019.

  • Entered executive session to consider the employment of a public employee.

  • Hired the following personnel:

Becky Walters - In-school and after school tutor and substitute teacher

Teresa Yinger - 2-day Part-Time Special Needs Aide

Kellie Baughman - Special Needs Aide