11/27/23 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Dr. McBride

    2. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL:
    Ryan Cook, CFO/Treasurer

    3. ADOPT THE AGENDA

    The Board members, including the administration, will review the agenda. The Board must approve any additions, deletions, or corrections.


    4. RECOGNITIONS

    4.1 First Quarter Crystal Apple Awards
    Robert Boes

    Mrs. Annette Edmond, Tiffin Middle School Secretary

    Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey, Columbian High School Art Teacher


    5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

    5.1 Board Policy Updates

    5.2 First Reading of Revised Board Policy EBCD and EBCD-R Emergency Closings

    5.3 Annual Report on Nutrition Standards

    6. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

    Per Board Policy BDDH: “Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board, present and voting.”
    Persons wishing to submit comment can do so by emailing tcs_boardcomments@tiffincityschools.org. The meeting will be publicly available via Facebook.


    7. CONSENT AGENDA:

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the consent agenda: Items 6.1 through 6.9.  Action by the Board of Education in “Adoption of the Consent Agenda” means that all VI items are adopted by one single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the consent agenda and voted upon separately. Employments, where applicable, are contingent upon 1) Verification of education and experience; 2) Proof of proper certification/licensure; 3) Favorable results from a criminal records check.


    7.1 Approve Minutes

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the following minutes, as presented:

    • 10/9/2023 Special Meeting
    • 10/23/2023 Special Meeting
    • 10/23/2023 Regular Meeting

    7.2 Approve Treasurer's Report

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the attached Treasurer's reports, as exhibited.


    7.3 Approve Committee Reports

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the attached Committee Reports, as exhibited.


    7.4 Approve Job Descriptions

    7.5 Resignations

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education accept the following resignations:

    Support Staff

    Haley Hepp, beginning 11/6/2023

    Kimberly A. Nye, beginning 11/24/2023

    Tamal Watkins, beginning 10/27/2023


    7.6 Administrative Employment

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the following administrative contract(s):


    7.7 Employ Professional Staff 2023-2024

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education employ the following Professional Staff:

    Substitute Teachers

    Elizabeth Elchert

    Camdyn Oberholzer

    Avery Shaw

    Kian Thompson


    Home Instruction, as needed, at $28.60 per hour

    Renee Lacy


    7.8 Employ Support Staff 2023-2024

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education employ the following Support Staff:

    Substitute Educational Aide

    Elizabeth Elchert

    Substitute Bus Drivers

    Leslie Bowman

    Randall Hoover

    Diane Ziegler

    Bus Driver On-Board Instructor

    Diane Ziegler, not to exceed 29 hours per week, $26.79 per hour

    Pupil Activity Permits

    J. Robert Fittro, Cross Country, Varsity Girls'

    Kenny (Lou) Garcia, Boys' Basketball, Assistant Varsity (100%) 

    Support Staff Changes

    Brogan Jones, Account Clerk, move to Step 10, effective 12/1/2023

    Abigail Young, Executive Secretary, move to Step 10, effective 12/1/2023


    7.9 Donations and Grants

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education accept the following donations:


    District

    • The B.A. Seitz Fund granted $1,000.00 to support Tiffin City Schools families and students in basic needs.
    • David and Brenda Burns donated $35.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of  John Bowen.
    • Karen, Robin, and Teresa Turner donated $50.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Jack Buskirk donated $25.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Tom and Janet Lonsway donated $50.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Steve and Nancy Gilbert donated $25.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Don and Nancy Burner donated $25.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Andy and Teri Miller donated $20.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Tom and Debbie Gerschutz donated $40.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Gary and Nellie Wright donated $25.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Tom and Liz Paulus donated $20.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Steve and Susie Steviak donated $20.00 to Pay It Forward in memory of John Bowen.
    • Animal Care Center of Tiffin donated care for Dusty valued at $630.58.

    Columbian High School

    • Grace Baptist Church donated a tray of cookies valued at $50.00 to the staff of Columbian. 

    Tiffin Middle School

    • Grace Baptist Church donated a tray of cookies valued at $50.00 to the staff of TMS. 
    • Tiffin Columbian Alumni Association donated $1,340.00 to the Science Department to be used for Kesler Science subscriptions.
    • Arnold Vending donated 128 bags of potato chips valued at $256.00 to be used for PBIS reward prizes.

    Krout 2-3 Elementary

    • Michelle SanGregory Kramer donated her book Bub the Beagle, valued at $15.53, to the Krout library.
    • Christina Wheeler donated snacks valued at $150.00 for 3rd grade testing.
       

    7.10 Stipends

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education pay the following stipends, upon certified completion of duties:

     

    Building Leadership Team, September 2023 through May 2024, $500, payable from annual curriculum budget

    Ashley Aichholz

    Todd Aichholz

    Allen Auble

    Jessica Barrick

    Stacy Basinger

    Erin Biglin

    Rita Brown

    Jennifer Church

    Daniel Cole

    Samantha Cole

    Judy Downie

    Krystal Dunlap

    Katherine Focht

    Stacey Geiger

    Alisha Goshe

    Katelyn Hafer

    Jessica Hoyda

    Natallie Jones

    Nicole Long

    Mollie Luidhardt

    Melissa Mellott

    Brette Ott

    Brandie Reinhart

    Cory Ridge

    Tiffany Thompson

    Kerry Tschanen

    Tara Visser

    Lauren Warnement

    Kelsey Wickham

    Lisa Wilson

    Travis Wise

    JoLynn Rhodes

    District Leadership Team, September 2023 through May 2024, $100 per meeting, not to exceed nine meetings, payable from annual curriculum budget

    Leigh Alvarado

    Stacy Basinger

    Erin Biglin

    Samantha Cole

    Lindsay Distel

    Judy Downie

    Alisha Goshe

    Katelyn Hafer

    Jessica Hoyda

    Natallie Jones

    Brette Ott

    Brandie Reinhart

    JoLynn Rhodes

    Cory Ridge

    Tiffany Thompson

    Lauren Warnement

    District Leadership Chair, September 2023 through May 2024, $200 per meeting, payable from annual curriculum budget

    Katherine Focht

    Assistant Transportation Supervisor (Years 3 & more), $4,905

    Jodi Saum-Stockner

    Self-Paced Phonics First Course, $500

    Abigail Chlosta

    Miriah Depinet

    Celeste Dunn

    Heidi Ekleberry

    Kendra Hartman

    Sarah Marvin

    Hannah Rohrbacher

    Alison Scheiber

    Faythe Smetzer


    7.11 Statement of Purpose Budget Reports 2023-2024

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve Statement of Purpose Budget Report(s) from the following student activity groups for the year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024:

    Fund 018 SCC 9006 Washington Support Fund

    Fund 300 SCC 9906 Columbian Boys' Golf

    Fund 300 SCC 9907 Columbian Girls' Golf

    Fund 300 SCC 9908 Columbian Tennis Mixed

    Fund 300 SCC 9919 Columbian Cheerleading

    Fund 300 SCC 9921 Columbian Girls' Soccer
     

     


    8. ACTION ITEMS:

    8.1 Approve Amendment to Locally Approved Diploma Seal

    Amendment reducing the number of required hours from 120 to 60 to earn the locally approved community service seal.


    8.2 Approve Cash Balance Resolution

    Approve a target cash balance of ninety (90) days true cash for Tiffin City School district with a minimum true day cash requirement of sixty (60) days as a floor.  When the forecasted cash balance falls below ninety days in any fiscal year of a five year forecast period, the superintendent and treasurer shall begin to  develop a plan for board approval to maintain the district's cash balance at ninety (90) days and work to insure that as the plan is implemented measures are taken to avoid breaching a sixty (60) day true day cash operating level.   


    8.3 Approve Resolution Declaring Proper Public Purpose

    Resolution declaring that expenditures of school district funds for beverages, food, and other amenities for school district employees or third parties participating in board-sponsored activities to be a public purpose of the school district and authorizing the treasurer of this board to approve such expenditures from time to time within the confines of the then-current budget.


    8.4 Approve NCOESC Purchased Service Contract

    Rent for North Central Ohio Educational Service Center's Special Education Unit located in Noble Elementary School.


    8.5 Approve On-Site Technical Services Agreement

    "Rent-a-Tech" services agreement, 12/4/2023-6/30/2024


    8.6 Adopt Resolution Approving Grant Application

    Resolution approving the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District competitive funding grant application to purchase recycled trash containers for Frost-Kalnow Stadium.


    9. BOARD DISCUSSION:

    10. ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:

    Hold an Executive Session for one or more of the following matters to:
    X a. consider the appointment___, employment X, dismissal___, discipline___, promotion___, demotion___, or compensation_____ of a public employee(s) or official(s)___, or consider the investigations of charges or complaints against a public employee(s)___, official(s), licensee(s) or "regulated individual(s)"___; unless the person(s) being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;
    _____ b. consider the purchase or sale of public property if the public interest would be hurt by the premature disclosure of the information;
    _____ c. confer with the public body's attorney for the purpose of considering disputes if a court action concerning the dispute is either pending or imminent;
    _____ d. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees;
    _____ e. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;
    _____ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.
    _____ g. no action taken.
    Time in: 


    11. EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION

    Return to open session.
    Time out: 


    12. ADJOURNMENT

    The Board business meeting is concluded.
    Meeting started:
    Meeting ended:


    12.1 Next Regular Meeting

    The next regular meeting will be December 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium.


    13. 412 CERTIFICATE

    CERTIFICATE
    Section 5705.412, RC
    IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the TIFFIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, SENECA COUNTY, OHIO, to adopt any appropriation measure, make any qualifying contract, or increase during any school year any wage or salary schedule shown above, has in effect the authorization to levy taxes including the renewal or replacement of existing levies which, when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of certification, are sufficient to provide the operating revenues necessary to enable the district to maintain all personnel and programs for all the days set forth in its adopted school calendars for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in succeeding fiscal years equal to the number of days instruction was held or is scheduled for the current fiscal year, as required by Section 5705.412.
    TIFFIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
    By
    President, Board of Education
    By
    Treasurer
    By
    Superintendent of Schools


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