June 2021

The Botkins Board of Education met on June 9th for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:

- Approved the minutes of the May 12, 2021 regular board meeting

- Approved the Treasurer’s report by fund, general fund activity, the Investment Report, and the 5-year review of General Fund Activity as presented.

- Approved to amend the Certificate of Estimated Resources and make supplemental appropriations and modify appropriations as presented.

- Approved a $20,000 advance from the general fund to fund 035.

- Approved extended graduation flexibility for the class of 2022.

- Approved temporary appropriations for FY22 as listed.

- Set the pay for substitute teachers for the 2021-22 school year at $90.00 per day.

- Approved to set lunch, milk, and ala-carte prices as presented for the 2021-22 school year. Lunch prices will be as follows: K-6 -$2.20, 7-12- $2.50, and adults $3.20. Milk prices will be $.50.

- Accepted a $400.00 donation from Provico Farm and Show Supply to be used for the girls Basketball Program.

- Approved a calamity day attendance plan for the 2021-22 school year.

- Accepted the resignation of Kim Card from the position of EMIS Coordinator/Assistant Treasurer effective August 15, 2021.

- Accepted the resignation of Julie Schneider, Superintendent/Elementary Secretary, as of May 26, 2021 to move to a new position.

- Hired Julie Schneider as the Assistant Treasurer/EMIS liaison Summer 2021 Per Diem Contract and a 3 yr. contract Assistant Treasurer/EMIS liaison starting Aug. 1, 2021.

- Hired the following personnel as presented:

Ryan Loy- Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

Tasha Perry- JV Girls Basketball Coach

Brad Bergman- Varsity Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Heath Geyer- JV Boys Basketball Coach

Ryan Gutman- Boys Varsity Track Coach

Jason Rogers- Girls Varsity Track Coach

Taylor Egbert- COED Track Assistant Coach

Allen Egbert- Track (Pole Vault) Coach

Jason Jones- Baseball Coach

Brian Kohler- Baseball Varsity Assistant Coach

Robin Elsass- Varsity Softball Coach

Jena Holtkamp- Varsity Softball Assistant Coach

Tina Paul- Boys JH Track Coach

Tina Paul- Girls JH Track Coach

Rick Geyer- 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Brittany Gross- Score Table Tech Coordinator


- Hired the following personnel as presented:

Ann Gerstner- Summer Aide

Elle Hough- Seasonal Student Janitor

Jane Hough- Summer Tutor

- Hired the following substitutes for the 2021-22 school year:

Rita Monnin- Secretary/Aide

Brenda Tennant- Secretary/Aide

Olivia Jones- Aide

Chad Berning, Dan Knoop, Brad Bergman, Ryan Gutman, and Ashley Wilt- Bus Driver

Cindy Cox, Brenda Tennant- Cafeteria

Dennis McPheron, James Reames, and Cindy Cox- Custodial


- Approved Greg Hohenbrink to volunteer as a Girls Soccer Assistant and Dennis McPheron as a volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for 2021-22 school year.

- Approved Jayme McCullough’s request for 6 weeks unpaid maternity leave.

- Hired Julie Meyer as the Superintendent/Elementary Secretary Summer 2021 Per Diem Contract and a 1 yr. contract starting Aug.16.

- Denied the request for 100% Abatement on the new construction project requested by Behr Investment Group, LLC and adopt the resolution as presented.