2/26/24 Regular Board Meeting

Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium, 103 Shepherd Dr., Tiffin, OH 44883
Monday, February 26 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Mr. Williams

    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

    2nd Quarter Crystal Apple honorees are Michelle McComas, Noble Teacher, and Heather Steinhauser, Special Needs Aide at Lincoln.


    5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

    5.1 Overview of District Finances

    5.2 1st Reading Columbian 2024-2025 Curriculum Guide

    5.3 1st Reading Tiffin Middle School 2024-2025 Curriculum Guide

    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 6.1through 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:

    1/22/24 Special Meeting Minutes

    1/22/24 Regular Meeting Minutes

    2/9/24 Special Meeting Minutes


    7.2 Approve Treasurer's Report

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the attachedTreasurer'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 Resignations

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

    Support Staff

    Casey Parsell, beginning 2/2/2024

    Molly Zender, beginning 2/15/2024


    7.5 Approve Long-Term Leave of Absence

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve a long-term leave of absence for Miriah Depinet, 4/1/2024 through 5/24/2024.


    7.6 Administrative Employment

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

    Gerald Nadeau, Chief Academic Officer, Classification I, Step 7, 8/1/2024-7/31/2027


    7.7 Employ Professional Staff 2023-2024

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

    Home Instruction

    Brandie Reinhart

    Rachel Walland

    Substitute Teachers

    Olivia Bean

    Grace Boles

    Laraine Jacobus

    Adrienne Lucius

    Nikolas McAvoy

    Cole Rumschlag, beginning 2/12/2024

    Supplemental Contracts

    Patrick Boggs, Track, Assistant Varsity Boys'/Girls'

    Kara Brown, Track, TMS Assistant Girls'

    Erica Cok, Softball, Head Varsity

    Amy Cooper, Track, Head Varsity Girls'

    Douglas Hartenstein, Baseball, Assistant Varsity

    John Kihorany, Track, Head Varsity Boys'

    Michael Meadows, Track, Assistant Varsity Boys'

    Hannah Rohrbacher, Track, TMS Assistant Boys'

    Loran Weingart, Tennis, Varsity Boys'


    7.8 Employ Support Staff 2023-2024

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

    Substitute Educational Aide

    Albri Jones

    Randy L. Roberts

    Pupil Activity Permits

    David Auble III, Baseball, Assistant Varsity

    Lynn Busdeker, Track, Assistant Varsity Girls'

    Robert Fittro, Track, TMS Head Girls'

    Emani Lott, Track, TMS Head Boys'

    Addison Morlock, Softball, Assistant Varsity

    Koryn Morlock, Softball, Assistant Varsity

    Carter Mullins, Baseball, Assistant Varsity

    Kaitlyn Poll, Track, Track, TMS Assistant Boys'/Girls'

    Christopher Sauber, Baseball, Assistant Varsity

    Nicholas Weber, Baseball, Head Varsity

    Pupil Activity Volunteer

    Jack Allen, Track, TMS Volunteer


    7.9 Donations and Grants

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

    District

    Webster Foundation donated $800.00 to support Camp Invention.

    Columbian High School

    The Tiffin Columbian Alumni Association Academic Enrichment Fund granted $4,000.00 to be used for the Columbian Academic Breakfast.

    Leverne and Linda Burns donated $500.00 to boys' basketball and $1,000.00 to the tennis program.

    Brad and Joan Batton donated $50.00 to the football and wrestling teams in memory of Jim Keller.

    Marc and Abriel Copeland donated $100.00 to the football and wrestling teams in memory of Jim Keller.

    Randal and Carolyn Price donated $25.00 to the football and wrestling teams in memory of Jim Keller.

    Tiffin Middle School

    Tiffin Walmart donated snacks for Mrs. Conner's students and supplies for teachers valued at $175.00.

    Nicole and Charlie Lawrence donated snacks for Mrs. DeVore's class valued at $100.00.

    Noble 4-5 

    The Noble staff donated a book valued at $18.00 in memory of Brenda Auble.


    8. ACTION ITEMS:

    8.1 Approve Local #570 Collective Bargaining Agreement

    Effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, as exhibited.


    8.2 Approve Local #571 Collective Bargaining Agreement

    Effective August 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, as exhibited.


    8.3 Approve 2025-2026 District Calendar and Corrected 2024-2025 District Calendar

    8.4 Approve Meta Solutions Master Service Agreement

    8.5 Adopt OHSAA Membership Resolution

    As exhibited.


    8.6 Accept Tax Rates

    Accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor, as exhibited.


    8.7 Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Real Property Owned by the Board

    8.8 Approve Real Estate Purchase Agreement

    8.9 Approve Sewer Easement

    As exhibited.


    8.10 Approve Arcadia Infrastructure Master Marketing Agreement

    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;
    X 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 March 25, 2024 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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