May 2020
Botkins Board of Education May Board - puschelk@botkins.k12.oh.us - Botkins Local School Mail
The Botkins Board of Education met on May 13th for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:
Approved the minutes of the April 8th regular board meeting.
Approved the Treasurer's report by fund, general fund activity, the Investment report and cash balance report as presented.
Approved the amended 5-year forecast as presented by the Treasurer.
Approved a contract with Carol Riggle for the FY 2020 Modified Cash Balance/OCBOA Reports at a cost of $1,500.
Amended the Certificate of Estimated Resources and made supplemental Appropriations and modified appropriations as presented.
Entered Executive session to consider the employment, appointment, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
Left Executive session.
Hired the following personnel for the 2020-2021 school year for supplemental contracts:
Chris Abke - Adult Volunteer Coordinator
Chad Berning - Freshman Class Advisor
Stacy Braun - Senior Class Advisor
Stacy Braun - RESA Mentor
Sara Brown - Veterans Day Coordinator
Berning, Chad - Freshman Class Advisor
Susan Covelli - Concession Stand Coordinator
Andrew Davis - Yearbook Advisor
Phil Groves - Sophomore Class Advisor
Melissa Grunden - Show Choir Director
Melissa Grunden - JH/HS Solo and Ensemble
Melissa Grunden - Sophomore Class Advisor
Melissa Grunden - Music Unlimited
Ryan Gutman - 8th Grade Advisor
Margie Haehn - Musical Assistant Director
Jena Holtkamp - Freshman Class Advisor
Jena Holtkamp - Concession Stand Coordinator
Sybil Koenig - RESA Mentor
Jason Liette - 7th Grade Advisor
Jason Liette - RESA Mentor
Ryan Loy - Student Council Advisor
Ryan Loy - Winter Activities Director
Laura Mack - 8th Grade Advisor
Laura Mack - National Honor Society-1/2
Jeff McPheron - Fall Activites Director
Paula Owen - Musical Director
Paula Owen - JH/HS Solo and Ensemble
Paula Owen - Pep Band
Tom Platfoot - Junior Class Advisor (1.5%)
Tom Platfoot - Junior Class Prom Advisor (1%)
Jeremy Pleiman - Publicity Agent
Jeremy Pleiman - 7th Grade Advisor
Lynn Pleiman - Academia Team Advisor
Lynn Pleiman - Senior Class Advior
Lynn Pleiman - FTA Advisor
Keith Puschel - Senior Commencement
Keith Puschel - Musical Assistant - Lighting/Technology
Ashleigh Ratermann - Recycling Coordinator
Ashleigh Ratermann - National Honor Society - 1/2
Bryan Trego - Junior Class Advisor (1.5%)
Bryan Trego - Junior Class Prom Advisor (1%)
Bryan Trego - Athletics Facilities Manager
Katie Watercutter - Veterans Day Coordinator
Bobbie Young - RoBotkins
Brad Bergman - Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach
Sarah Bergman - JH Girls Basketball Coach
Andrew Davis - JV Boys Basketball Coach
Tricia Dietz - JV Volleyball Coach
Heath Geyer - Boys 7th Grade Basketball Coach
Rick Geyer - Boys 8th Grade Basketball Coach
Phil Groves - Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Ryan Gutman - Coed Varsity & JH Cross Country Coach
Ryan Loy - Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach
Kevin Lynch - Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
Dennis McPheron - Girls JV Basketball Coach
Brett Meyer - Golf Coach
Brett Meyer - JV Golf Coach
Jordan Paul - Varsity Boys Soccer Assistant Coach
Sean Powell - Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Holly Russell - High School Cheerleader Advisor
Fred Schmerge - Coed Varsity & JH Cross Country Coach
Leroy Tatarski III - Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
Bryan Trego - Varsity Volleyball Coach
Elizabeth Will - JH Cheerleader Advisor
Hired the following certified staff members for the contracts as presented. Teachers eligible for a 3-year contract - Andrea Jones, Norman Leugers, Vicki Steinke and Katie Watercutter. Teachers eligible for a 1-year contract - Erin Hayes.
Hired the following classified staff members for the contracts as presented. Eligible for a 2-year contract - Kellie Baughman, Jane Fullenkamp, Mike Hoy, Susan Leugers, Sarah Webb, Norman Yager, Terri Yinger.
Hired Colleen Maurer - Summer School Tutor - on an as needed basis as presented.
Accepted the resignations of Brenda Tennant as Guidance Secretary effective as of June 30, 2020 and Dennis McPheron as Janitor effective as of August 14, 2020.
Hired the following students as seasonal summer help: Carter Pleiman, Brandt Boerger, Elijah VanBrocklin, Courtney Sutton, Jacob Pleiman, Makenna Maurer, Andrew Puschel and Jasmine Brown.
Approved that Botkins Local School will not provide students in grades 7 & 8 with CTE for the 2020-2021 school year and will apply for a CTE waiver.
Approved the Superintendent will represent the board and approve overnight trips for the summer of 2020.
Accepted the following donations: $1,000 from First National Bank to be used for Scholarships and $1600 from the Community Club to be split between the FFA, FCCLA, Track/Cross Country and Girls Basketball.
Approved the agreement with the Botkins Federation of Teachers for new contract language, salary and benefits as presented.
Approved to pay presented supplementals at 50% for the 2019-20 school year.
Passed the Resolution Regarding Distance Learning for the 2019-20 school year as presented.
Moved the June Board of Education regular meeting to June 24th at 7:00 PM.
Approved the change of health insurance language to the Classified Employee Handbook.
Approved the raises for Administrative and Classified staff as presented.