September 2008

The Botkins Board of Education met in regular session on September 15, 2008.

The Board took the following actions:

* Approved the minutes of the August 14, 2008 regular meeting.

* Approved the minutes of the September 3, 2008 special meeting.

* Heard the financial report by fund, cash investment fund, and cash balance report.

* Heard Committee reports--

Roof repair begins on Tuesday.

Learned that there will be a hearing for the Louise Sheets Fund and it will

be transferred in the next month.

Boosters are working on the Buckeye Bash

* Approved changes to bus routes as presented.

* Approved the appropriations for FY09.

* Hired the following personnel:

Substitutes - Sarah Sheeley, Lindsay Hogan, Amanda Wilt, Tonya Henderson

Harold Poppe - Musical Director

Erica Davidson - Musical Assistant

Dan Knepper - Musical Art Director

Jason Liette - Boys JV Basketball coach

Sam Reed - sub-janitor -- minimum wage

Mark Roggenkamp - sub maintenance

* Approval of Overnight Trips:

FCCLA has requested two overnight trips:

Fall Leadership - Marengo - Oct. 13 and 14

FCCLA Cluster Mtg. - Cincinnati -- Nov. 21 and 22

* Established the Mark & Kathy Roggenkamp Scholarship Fund - scholarship

for an education major.

* Approved a resolution to approve the Operating Standards for Children With

Disabilities.

* Approved $1500 from the Mayfest Committee for use by the soccer programs.

* Heard updates --

Discussed and set up meeting dates for levy

* Accepted an exchange student tuition free.

* Entered Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.

Adjourned

Connie Schneider

Superintendent

Botkins Local School