11/25/2024 Regular Board Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Williams

Minutes

Mr. Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance. 


2. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL:
Anne Spence, CFO/Treasurer

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

Minutes

Mr. Williams called the meeting to order and Ms. Spence conducted the roll call. All Board Members were in attendance.  

Motioned: Victor Perez, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

3. ADOPT THE AGENDA

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

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

Minutes

Mr. Williams asked the members to review the agenda as presented. Three items needed to be added to the agenda for review. 

8.1 - Five Year Forecast - Exhibited 

8.5 - Certificate of the Total Amount From All Sources Available for Expenditures and Balances 

8.6 - Appropriation Recap Report 

Motioned: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

Seconded: Victor Perez, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

4. PRESENTATION

Krout Elementary, Michelle Wise - Principal 

Minutes

Mr. Nadeau introduced Mrs. Wise. 

Mrs. Wise, joined by several Krout students, presented to the Board on the happenings at Krout Elementary.  The Krout team highlighted some of their favorite activities, and showed off there knowledge learned from the newly implemented curricular resource.  The students asked questions of the Board and audience to test the knowledge.  

 

The Board thanked the Krout team and acknowledged that students are why we all do what we do everyday.  


5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

5.1 Superintendent Report
Jerry Nadeau, Superintendent

1. Update on District Progress

    Use of Committees

    Progress toward District goals

2. Strategic Planning

    Fiscal responsibility--no additional cost to the District

3. Communication Plan

    Opportunities for public participation and collaboration

Minutes

Mr. Nadeau provided a brief update on the District's progress toward goal attainment.  Specifically, the discussion noted progress in processes and protocols.  Mr. Nadeau also discussed some of the valuable information gained from attending the OSBA Capital Conference.  The District will be enhancing the use of current committees as a means of moving the District forward in a more efficient way, while increasing communication and stakeholder input.

Mr. Nadeau referenced the District's Strategic plan; the plan was started about a year ago with the use of a specialized firm.  The plan moving forward is to utilize current staff expertise to complete the plan, at no additional cost to the District.

As part of the Strategic Plan, Mr. Nadeau highlighted the development of a comprehensive communication plan that will foster two-way communication.  


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.

Minutes

No public comment. 


7. 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 Agendaitems 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.

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

Minutes

The Consent Agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.

Motioned: Heidi Stephey, Board Member

Seconded: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

7.1 Approve Minutes

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

10/28/2024 Special Board Meeting/Work Session

10/28/2024 Regular Board Meeting 

11/14/2024 Special Board Meeting 

11/18/2024 Special Board Meeting 

Minutes

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


7.2 Approve Treasurer's Report

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

Cash Reconciliation 

General Fund Report 

Disbursement Summary Report 

Cash Summary Report

Minutes

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


7.3 Approve Committee Reports

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

Business Council October Minutes 

Minutes

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


7.4 Employ Professional Staff 2024-2025

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

Home Instruction Tutor

Emily Boone 

Substitute Teachers

Alyson Riley 

Kylie Hoover

Minutes

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


7.5 Employ Support Staff 2024-2025

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

Special Needs Educational Aides 

Andrew Marchman 

Jenna Carrick 

Pamela Krause 

Roben Dieter 

Substitute Aides

Audrey Jackson 

Heather Steinhauser, only Fridays 

Substitute Custodian

Richard Everhart

Substitute Food Service

Ashley Blair 

Michelle Arnold 

Shelly Bower 

Susan Fowler

Pupil Activity Permits

Brent Busdeker 

Eric Gibson

Joseph Stacy 

Kenny Lawrence 

Kian Thompson 

Coaching Volunteers: 

Jason Fox

Luciano Busdeker 

Lynn Busdeker 

 

Minutes

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


7.6 Donations and Grants

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

United Way donated $2,500 to Krout and Noble Elementary's Read to Succeed Program. 

Columbian High School: 

Boys' and Girls' Basketball Team received a donation at a value of $40.00 from Mary Lou Gase in memory of Christopher Murphy. 

The following donations were received to cover the $1830 expense for the Girls' Volleyball team's transportation provided by Bliss Charter to Hebron for Regionals. 

    - Mykel Heberling, donation of $20.00 

    - Douglas Hartenstein, donation of $20.00 

    - Daniel Cole, donation of $40.00 

    - Bill and Ginni Beaston, donation of $100.00 

    - Lewis Family, c/o Derek and Laura, donation of $300.00 

    - Kyle and Elaine Daughterty, donation of $500.00 

    - Mike and Kim Kancler, donation of $100.00 

    - Karl and Amy Kerschner, donation of $750.00 

Krout Elementary: 

Grace Baptist Church donated treats and goodies to the staff. 

Tiffin Middle School: 

Grace Baptist Church donated a large tray of cookies valued at $75.00 for staff. 

TMS Choir Department received a donation of $20.00 from Ashley & John Woodruff. 

Minutes

Mr. Perez formally thanked the donors for the Volleyball transportation donation. 

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


7.7 Contract Amendments

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

District Leadership Team Stipend: 

Alissa Goshe name correction to Alisha Goshe 

Special Needs Aide: 

Brandy Bridinger amend the contract from 7 hours to 6.5 hours per day effective November 25th, 2024. 

Minutes

The consent agenda was passed with a unanimous vote.


8. ACTION ITEMS:

8.1 Approve Five - Year Forecast and Assumptions

As exhibited: 

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

Minutes

Ms. Spence would like to review Purchased Services for the 5 Year Forecast. This is the 2nd highest expenditure. 

Levy discussion: review for an Earned Income Tax Levy

The Board Members questioned the decrease in student enrollment. 

Motioned: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

Seconded: Dustin Williams, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

8.2 District Leadership Team Memorandum of Understanding

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for District Leadership Team;

As exhibited: 

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

Minutes

This item passed with a unanimous vote.

Motioned: Heidi Stephey, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

8.3 Flex Day Memorandum of Understanding

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Flex Days;

As exhibited: 

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

 

 

 

Minutes

This item passed by a unanimous vote.

Motioned: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

Seconded: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

8.4 Garmann/Miller & Associates, Inc.

As exhibited: 

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

Minutes

The district has budgeted for this project. No building expansion will occur. 

Motioned: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

Seconded: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

8.5 Certificate of the Total Amount From All Sources Available For Expenditures and Balances

As Exhibited: 

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

Minutes

This item passed with a unanimous vote.

Motioned: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

Seconded: Heidi Stephey, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

8.6 Appropriation Recap Report

As Exhibited: 

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

Minutes

This item passed with a unanimous vote.

Motioned: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

9. BOARD DISCUSSION:

District Finance 

Insurance 

Krout Facility 

OSBA Capital Conference 

Superintendent and Treasurer goals 

Minutes

Insurance: 

Research other options/alternatives, different Consortium 

Deeper look at cost and staff needs 

Need to decide on Consortium 

A decision needs to soon be made and presented to the Union. 

 

Krout: 

Great things are occuring. New challenges arise and barriers occur as well. 

Mr. Perez presented that there would be a strength in returning to neighborhood schools. 

The Board Members questioned space in buildings. A further conversation occurred about targeted intervention and Literacy space needs. 

 

OSBA Trip Reports: 

Brief conversation about OSBA conference.

Mr. Kisabeth spoke about 1 billion dollars being spent in vouchers. 4 million dollars being used to construct private schools. 

 

Board Committee Discussion: 

Dr. McBride - Vocational Board Member and Tiffin City Board Member, if a TCS member leaves the board, can that member remain on the vocational board? Depends on both policies. 

 

Goals: 

Mr. Nadeau - 

Strategic Plan 

Succession Planning - reflecting student needs 

Cross training staff 

Ms. Spence - 

Budget Philosophy (live within the budget)/fiscally responsible 

Cross training staff 

 


10. ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:

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

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;
__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:

Minutes

Correction: The Board will not take any action following the exiting of executive session.

The Board entered executive session at 8:17 P.M. 

 

Motioned: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

Seconded: Dustin Williams, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

11. EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION

Return to open session.
Time out:

Minutes

The Board exited executive session at 8:57 P.M.  

Motioned: Dr. Meagan McBride, Board Member

Seconded: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

12. ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Minutes

Motioned: Larry Kisabeth, Board Member

Seconded: Heidi Stephey, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Dustin Williams, Board MemberX  
Victor Perez, Board MemberX  
Dr. Meagan McBride, Board MemberX  
Larry Kisabeth, Board MemberX  
Heidi Stephey, Board MemberX  

12.1 Next Regular Meeting

The next regular meeting will be December 16th, 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