6/24/24 Regular Board Agenda

Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium, 103 Shepherd Dr., Tiffin, OH 44883
Monday, June 24, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Mr. Williams

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

    ______ Mr. Williams
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey


    3. ADOPT THE AGENDA

    The Board members, including the administration, will review the agenda. The Board must approve any additions, deletions, or corrections.
    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    4. RECOGNITIONS
    Mr. Boes

    4rd Quarter Crystal Apple honorees are Mrs. Emily Boone, Columbian High School Teacher, and Mrs. Patty Davis, Athletic Secretary.


    5. INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
    • Staffing
    • Professional development
    • Summer learning opportunities
    • Cell phone policy update

    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 Interim Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the consent agenda: Action by the Board of Education in Adoption of the Consent Agenda means that all Consent Agendaitems are adopted by one single motion unless a member of the Board or the Interim 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.


    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    7.1 Approve Minutes

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

    • 5/20/24 Special Meeting/Work Session
    • 5/20/24 Regular Meeting
    • 6/6/24 Special Meeting

    7.2 Approve Treasurer's Report

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


    7.3 Approve Committee Reports

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


    7.4 Retirements

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

    Rachel Gaietto, beginning 11/1/2024


    7.5 Resignations

    The Interim Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education accept the following resignations effective with the conclusion of the 2023-2024 Contract Year:

    Professional Staff

    Aaron Kapelka

    Kara K. Brown

    Megan Caulder

    Sydney Lommerse

    Support Staff

    Jennifer Fawcett


    7.6 Employ Support Staff 2023-2024

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

    Special Needs Aide, Extended School Year, to be paid at contracted hourly rate

    Carla Amory, not to exceed 7.5 hours/week

    Becky Brundage Bland, not to exceed 6 hours/week

    Lindsey Price, not to exceed 7.5 hours/week


    7.7 Professional Staff 2024-2025

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

    Substitute Teachers

    Kimberly Arias

    Julie Arnold

    Ashley Bainter

    Deborah Baker

    Alyssa Bennett

    Amber Brodman-Young

    Elizabeth Buko-Kiesel

    Lynn Busdeker

    Patricia Collins

    Chloe Cook

    Melvin Covell

    Emma Dean

    John Eckroth

    Elizabeth Elchert

    Britny Focht

    Mindy Fox

    Joseph Gase

    Marilyn Greene

    Karen Hampshire

    April Hanchett

    Reannon Hayes

    Mary Haynes

    Loren Hintz

    Brittany Hossler

    Timothy Howell

    Kyle Hoyda

    Ciara Jackson

    Joseph Jackson

    Laraine Jacobus

    Stacey Kiesel

    Susan King

    Alexandra Kirkendall

    Michelle Kline

    Deborah Melroy

    Micah Rettig

    Sara Rose

    Amanda Schalk

    Patricia J. Smith

    Linda Werling

    Saabrina Whitmer

    Tegan Wietrzykowski

    Keygan Yonts

    Supplemental Contracts

    Leigh Alvarado, National Honor Society (50%)

    Allen Auble, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade (50%)

    Stacy Basinger, Junior Class Advisor

    Stacy Basinger, Student Council, High School

    Danielle Blust, Flag Squad

    Patrick Boggs, Football, Assistant Varsity

    Daniel Cole, Football, Assistant Varsity

    Samantha Cole, Academic Competition Sponsor

    Amy Cooper, Volleyball, Assistant Varsity

    Donald Ferstler, Detention, High School

    Katherine Focht, National Honor Society (50%)

    Daniel Gilbert, Golf, Assistant Varsity

    Jami Hepp, Cheerleading, Varsity/Junior Varsity (Fall)

    Jami Hepp, Cheerleading, Varsity/Junior Varsity (Winter)

    Christina Joyce, Spring Musical, Assistant Director

    John Kihorany, Cross Country, Head Varsity Boys'

    John Kihorany, Cross Country, Seventh/Eighth Grade Boys'/Girls'

    Mollie Luidhardt, Yearbook, High School

    Justin Lutz, Football, Head Varsity

    Michael Meadows, Marching Band Director

    Michael Meadows, Marching Band Director, Eighth Grade (50%)

    Michael Meadows, Pep Band (50%)

    Ryan Ottney, Football, Assistant Varsity

    Cory Ridge, Spring Musical, Music Director

    Trenton Thacker, Marching Band, Assistant Director

    Trenton Thacker, Marching Band Director, Eighth Grade (50%)

    Trenton Thacker, Pep Band (50%)

    Trenton Thacker, Jazz Band

    Tyler Turek, Football, Ninth Grade (50%)

    Anthony Vasko, Golf, Head Varsity

    Loren Weingart, Tennis, Head Varsity Boys'

    Loren Weingart, Tennis, Head Varsity Girls'


    7.8 Support Staff 2024-2025

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

    Food Service, 4-Hour General Worker

    Chelsea Carnahan, Step 0, beginning 8/21/2024

    Alecia Miller, Step 0, beginning 8/21/2024

    Substitute Educational Aides

    Mary Amlin

    Carla Amory

    Diane Dunbar

    Elizabeth Elchert

    Mindy Fox

    Marsha Hampshire

    Amy Irving

    Audrey Jackson

    Stacey Kiesel

    Lindsey Price

    Randy Roberts

    Amanda Schalk

    Patricia J. Smith

    Michael Steyer

    Linda Werling

    Aubrey Wise

    Food Service Substitute

    Roberta Bridinger

    Pupil Activity Permits

    Shad Adams, Soccer, Head Varsity Boys'

    Zach Arend, Football, Assistant Varsity (50%)

    David Auble III, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade (50%)

    David Auble, Jr., Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade (50%)

    Hope Boes, Volleyball, Head Varsity

    Taylor Boggs, Cheerleading, Seventh Grade (Fall & Winter)

    Taylor Boggs, Cheerleading, Eighth Grade (Fall & Winter)

    Shaun Conley, Football, Assistant Varsity

    Eric Depinet, Football, Assistant Varsity (50%)

    Rob Eberly, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade (50%)

    Brian Ferguson, Soccer, Assistant Varsity Girls'

    Robert Fittro, Cross Country, Head Varsity Girls'

    Eric Gibson, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade (50%)

    Nate Houck, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade (50%)

    Lane Irving, Football, Ninth Grade (50%)

    Amani Lott, Football, Assistant Varsity, (50%)

    David Pool, Soccer, Assistant Varsity Boys'

    Matthew Sharpe, Football, Ninth Grade (50%)

    Joseph Stacy, Weight Room Supervisor (Fall)

    Ryan Steinmetz, Spring Musical, Technical Director

    Michael Steyer, Spring Musical Director

    Lindsay Stine, Spring Musical, Choreographer

    Donovan Walker, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade

    Michael Work, Football, Ninth Grade (50%)

    Pupil Activity Volunteers

    Dan Bolen, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade Volunteer

    Gregory Gase, Golf Volunteer

    Devin Lee, Football, Varsity Volunteer

    Kaitlyn Poll, Cross Country Volunteer

    Logan Poll, Cross Country Volunteer

    Josh Reed, Football, Seventh/Eighth Grade Volunteer

    Chris Roach, Soccer Volunteer


    7.9 Contract Amendments

    The Interim Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the following contract amendments:

    Karin Day, Teacher, Summer Reading Institute, $28.60 per hour, not to exceed 32 hours total

    Donna Smith, Food Service, 5-Hour General Worker, effective with the 2024-2025 Contract Year


    7.10 Donations and Grants

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

    Noble 4-5 Elementary

    Noble staff donated a two books, valued at $27.00, in memory of Blake Fleure.

    Northwest Ohio Education Association donated a book valued at $16.99.

    Tiffin Elementary PTO donated a book, valued at $20.00, in memory of Blake Fleure.

    Columbian High School

    The Tiffin Columbian Alumni Association Academic Enrichment Fund granted $500.00 to be used for Art awards.

    Sarka Sheet Metal & Fabrication donated $345.00 to the Columbian Softball Team.

    P.T. Services donated $50.00 to TC Athletics.

    Susan E. Payne donated $100.00 to TC Athletics in honor of Bryce and Brayden  Roggow, Columbian High School Class of 2024.


    7.11 Stipends

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

    Second Step Training, after 6/30/2024 and before 8/20/2024, $50 to be paid from Title IIA 

    Sarah Babione

    Kylee Beard

    Jennifer Bupp

    Michael Felske

    Trisha Flint

    Brian Gaietto

    Pamela Heyman

    Alisa Huffman

    John Kihorany

    Michael Lee

    Melissa Mellott

    Karen Murphy

    Katherine Plott

    Claudia Steinmetz

    Theresa Stover

    Hannah Watson


    8. ACTION ITEMS:

    8.1 Approve C. English SLP Service Coverage Agreement 2024-2025

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.2 Approve E-Sports as Official TCS Sport

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.3 Approve Health Insurance Rates

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.4 Approve TEA OTES 2.0 Evaluations MOU

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.5 Approve TEA Flex Days MOU

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.6 Approve Superintendent Employment Contract

    Approve an employment contract between the Board and Gerald Nadeau as Superintendent of the Tiffin City School District for a period commencing on August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027, with all terms as negotiated.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.7 Approve Compensation Step Increase for Administrators and Supervisors

    Approve a compensation increase of 2.25% and one step, effective with the 2024-2025 Contract Year, for all returning administrators, supervisors, and management level employees, who were employed pursuant to O.R.C. 3319.02 during the 2023-2024 Contract Year and who have not already received a step increase.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.8 Adopt Resolution to Withdraw from NOACSC

    8.9 Approve Motion to Direct Public Notice

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Monies from the Bond Retirement Fund to a Specific Permanent Improvement Fund

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.11 Approval of Final FY24 Appropriations and Revenues

    As exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.12 Approve FY25 Permanent Appropriations

    Approval of the FY25 Permanent Appropriations for the General Fund (001), Permanent Improvement Fund (003), and the Maintenance Fund (034) at the fund level, as exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.13 Approve FY25 Temporary Appropriations

    Approval of the FY25 Temporary Appropriations at the fund level, as exhibited.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    8.14 Approve Corrective Action for Asbestos Discovered During Demolition

    Approval for the Interim Superintendent to enter into an agreement/contract for removal of asbestos discovered during the demolition of board-owned property located at 234 S. Monroe St.

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    9. BOARD DISCUSSION:

    Gymnastics


    10. ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:

    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    Hold an Executive Session for one or more of the following matters to:
    _____ a. consider the appointment___, employment___, 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:


    ______ Dr. McBride
    ______ Mr. Perez
    ______ Mrs. Stephey
    ______ Mr. Kisabeth
    ______ Mr. Williams


    12.1 Next Regular Meeting

    The next regular meeting will be August 26, 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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