12/18/23 Regular Board Meeting

Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Dr. McBride

    2. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL:
    Mr. Cook

    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 1st Quarter Crystal Apple
    Mr. Bob Boes

    Mrs. Annette Edmond, Tiffin Middle School Secretary


    5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

    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 exhibited:
    11/27/2023 Special Meeting Minutes
    11/27/2023 Regular Meeting Minutes


    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 Committee Reports, as exhibited.


    7.4 Employ Support Staff 2023-2024

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


    Bus Driver

    Keith J. Kirchner, Step 1, beginning 1/8/2024, Route 147/247 AM & PM  5.5 hours/day, .25 hours/day pre-trip & .25 hours/week fueling

    Special Needs Aide

    Kendel Klotz, Step 10, 185 days, 6.5 hours/day, beginning 12/18/2023

    Food Service Substitute

    Amanda Kinn

    Substitute Educational Aides

    Gina Kirwin

    Robin Paulus


    7.5 Donations and Grants

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

     

    Columbian High School

    Phil and Julie Cloud donated $335.00 to be used for a cross country banner.

    Anne and Andy Gase donated $50.00 to the Drama Department in memory of Scott Daniel.

    Tiffin Middle School

    Jolly's Drive In donated 134 free root beer coupons, valued at $200.00, to be used for PBIS reward prizes.

    Jimmy John's donated 250 free 8" sandwich coupons, valued at $2,000.00, to be used for Student of the Month awards.

    Noble 4-5 Elementary

    Noble staff donated two books, valued at $27.98, in memory Donald Arter III, father of 4th grader Domonic Arter.
     


    7.6 Stipends

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

     

    Phonics First Self-Paced Course, $500

    Jennifer Cox

    LPDC, $500

    Leigh Alvarado

    Christina Joyce

    Paula Pauly

    Educator Mentor

    Laurie Morter, $1,000 ($500 per mentee)

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

    Amber Plikerd


    7.7 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 200 SCC 9972 Columbian National Honor Society

    Fund 300 SCC 9904 Columbian Football

    Fund 300 SCC 9909 Columbian Track

    Fund 300 SCC 9914 Columbian Volleyball

    Fund 300 SCC 9922 Columbian Bowling

    Fund 300 SCC 9926 Columbian Aquatics

    Fund 300 SCC 9956 Columbian Band

    Fund 300 SCC 9961 Columbian Business Advisory

    Fund 300 SCC 9964 Columbian Camp Invention

    Fund 300 SCC 9970 Columbian Library Fund
     


    8. ACTION ITEMS:

    8.1 Adopt Resolution to Join Natural Gas Consortium

    Resolution to join the Ohio School Council's natural gas consortium, as exhibited.


    8.2 Approve OSBA Membership January - December 2024

    Annual renewal of Ohio School Board Association membership, as exhibited.


    8.3 Approve Extension of Lease Agreement

    Extension of the lease agreement with GD Century Farms, as exhibited.


    8.4 Set Organizational Meeting Date and Time

    The Board president recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education set its Organizational Meeting for January _________, at_____________________________, at _____________.


    8.5 Elect President Pro Tempore

    Before the Organizational Meeting of the Tiffin City Board of Education, the Board must elect a president pro tempore to conduct the meeting. The president will ask for nominations. When all nominations are presented, the president will close the nominations and ask for a roll call to elect the president pro tempore.

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    8.6 Elect Vice President Pro Tempore

    Before the Organizational Meeting of the Tiffin City Board of Education, the Board must elect a vice president pro tempore to conduct the meeting. The president will ask for nominations. When all nominations are presented, the president will close the nominations and ask for a roll call to elect the vice president pro tempore.

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    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 tentatively be on January 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium, pending board action at the Organizational Meeting in January.


    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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