8/26/24 Regular Board Meeting

Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium, 103 Shepherd Dr., Tiffin, OH 44883
Monday, August 26, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Dustin Williams, Board President

    2. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL:
    Jennifer Hedrick, Interim CFO/Treasurer

    ______ 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. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
    • Staff appreciation for beginning of school year.
    • Congratulations to student athletes for successful start to seasons.
    • Football to Chardon this weekend.
    • Thank you to families for support and participation.

    5. 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.


    6. CONSENT AGENDA:

    The 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 Agenda items 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


    6.1 Approve Minutes

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

    • 6/24/24 Special Meeting/Work Session 
    • 6/24/24 Regular Meeting
    • 7/11/24 Special Meeting

    6.2 Approve Treasurer's Report

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


    6.3 Approve Committee Reports

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


    6.4 Resignations

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

    Support Staff, at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 Contract Year

    Jolinda Elchert, from Special Needs Aide only, contingent on Board approval of literacy aide contract

    Victoria Goodale

    Leah Harschuh

    Daniel Ink

    Matthew Sharpe, from Football Coaching, contingent on Board approval of In-School Suspension contract


    6.5 Approve Job Description

    6.6 Administrative Employment

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

    Bradley Scheiber, High School Dean of Students, Step 6, effective with the 2024-2025 Contract Year


    6.7 Employ Professional Staff 2024-2025

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

    Substitute Teacher

    Lisa Brashares

    Lila Conley

    Daniel Ink

    Abbie Klotz, beginning 8/21/2024

    Ashley Shaw


    6.8 Employ Support Staff 2024-2025

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

    Special Needs Aide

    Jillian Banks, Step 0, 6.5 hours/day, 185 days

    Brandy Bridinger, Step 0, 7 hours/day, 154 days

    Elizabeth Kimmet, Step 6, 7 hours/day, 185 days

    Sarah Lenz, Step 0, 6.5 hours/day, 185 days

    Lindsey Price, Step 1, 7 hours/day, 185 days, beginning 8//26/2024

    Brittney Vanover, Step 0, 6.5 hours/day, 185 days

    Food Service 4-Hour General Worker

    Bridget Harman, Step 0

    Bus Driver

    Breanna R. Whittum, Step 0, 160 AM & PM  3.75hr  Pre-trip .25hr Daily  Fueling .25hr Weekly

    4-Hour Night Sweeper

    Dylan Fourtner, Step 0

    In-School Suspension Monitor

    Matthew Sharpe, Step 0

    Custodian

    Kevin Sherer, Step 2, 7.5 hours/day

    Seasonal Stadium Workers, as needed, $10.00 per hour

    Kason Daily

    Jack Newlove

    Nevan Neuman

    Ethan Reynolds

    Zachary Shawberry

    Bradley Williams

    Substitute Custodian

    Jerald Baker, beginning 8/21/2024

    Substitute Educational Aide

    Tamra Arter

    Lisa Boehler

    Lorrie Barchus

    Emma Dean

    Rhonda Hassinger

    Daniel Ink

    Substitute Bus Driver

    Gregory Gase

    Substitute Food Service

    April Farley

    Gene Englehart

    Professional Development Trainer

    Amber Plikerd, $28.60/hour, not to exceed 38 hours total

    Casual Employees 2024-2025

    Athletic and other Event Workers, as needed, payable from Student Activity and Agency funds upon certified completion of duties at amounts and rates to be determined and authorized by the appropriate administration.


    6.9 Contract Amendments

    Lane Irving, Football, Ninth Grade (100%)

    Matthew Sharpe, Football, Ninth Grade, Volunteer

    Robin Paulus, move from Night Sweeper to 4-Hour Custodian

    Jolinda Elchert, move from Special Needs Aide to Literacy Aide

    Mollie Luidhardt, rescind Yearbook, High School stipend

    Christina Joyce, amend to 205 days


    6.10 Stipends

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

    Local Professional Development Committee, $500/year

    Leigh Alvarado

    Christina Joyce

    Paula Pauly

    Acadience Training, $300

    Alison Scheiber

    Sarah Cook

    Tegan Wietrzykowski

    Structures Training, $750

    Kaitlyn Boehler


    6.11 Donations and Grants

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

    District

    Sara Kessler donated school supplies valued at $75.00.

    Kiwanis Club of Tiffin donated $200.00 to Camp Invention.

    The Jean E. Egbert Memorial Scholarship of the Tiffin Community Foundation granted $1,000.00 to cover the expenses of a specified student who attended West Point Leadership Camp.

     


    6.12 Tournament Site Agreements

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education authorize the Superintendent, Treasurer, and Athletic Director/Site Managers to enter into Tournament Site Agreements with the Ohio High School Athletic Association as needed during the 2024-2025 school year.


    7. ACTION ITEMS:

    7.1 Approve Seneca County Opportunity Center Excess Cost Agreement 2024-2025

    7.2 Approve Team Trip

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve an trip for the Girls' Varsity Cross Country team to Michigan State University on 9/14/2024.


    7.3 Approve Re-Employment of Douglas Hartenstein

    The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education re-employ Douglas Hartenstein on a one-year contract at $74,095.00 for the 2024-2025 Contract Year, such employment to be in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth in the written contract document presented to this Board.


    7.4 Approve Tiffin City Schools Instructional Framework

    7.5 Approve Updated Board Policies

    Waive a first reading and approve the following updated Board Policies, as exhibited:

    AC  Nondiscrimination

    ACAA  Sexual Harassment

    ACA  Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex

    ACB  Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

    ACAA-R  Sexual Harassment Grievance Process

    EDE-R  Computer/Online Services (Acceptable Use and Internet Safety)

    EDE-E  Computer Network Agreement Form

    CBC  Superintendent's Contract

    AC-R  Discrimination Complaint Procedure

    EDE  Computer/Online Services (Acceptable Use and Internet Safety)

    JP  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Restraint and Seclusion)

     


    7.6 Approve Alvarado Consultant Agreement

    7.7 Approve Perry Pro Tech Agreement

    8. BOARD DISCUSSION:

    Board Assignments


    9. 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:
    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:


    10. EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION

    Return to open session.
    Time out:


    11. ADJOURNMENT

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

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


    11.1 Next Regular Meeting

    The next regular meeting will be Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium.


    12. 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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