September 2025

The Botkins Board of Education met on September 10th for the regular board meeting and took the following actions:

• Approved the minutes of the August 13, 2025 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 the Then & Now Purchase Order as presented

• Approved to hire the following personnel as presented:

Julie Meyer-Facilities Manager

                   Jeremy Pleiman-Facilities Manager

                   Bryan Trego-Facilities Manager

                   Andrea Jones-Saturday School Supervisor

                   Ashleigh Ratermann-Saturday School Supervisor

                  Ashleigh Ratermann-Detention Supervisor

                  Ryan Gutman-Detention Supervisor

                  Janine Schmitmeyer-Detention Supervisor

                  Susan Leugers-Athletic Ticket Taker

                  Gary Mullen-Fall Athletic Worker

                  Sarah Lotz-Fall Athletic Worker

                  Raquel Brown-Interpreter/Tutor

                  Billie Homan-Facilities Manager

                  Zane Paul-Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach

• Adopted FY2026 Appropriations as presented

• Approved the following volunteers as presented:

Brenda Tennant - Elementary Volunteer

Judy Thaman - Elementary Volunteer

• Accepted the donation of $247 from Meyer's Tavern for the Cross Country fund as presented

• Approved to hire the following substitute teachers for the 2025-26 school year at a rate of $110 per day:

Mara Cathcart

Dana Hughes

Zandria Platfoot

Kerri Shook

Danica Smith

• Approved the hire the following Student Athletic Workers as presented:

Cole Aufderhaar

Caelen Boerger

Preston Groves

Trenton Lyle

Ava Rigney

Emma Roberts

Dylan Symonds

• Adopted policy changes to policy #5460D Diploma Seals as presented