Meeting Details
December 15, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Tiffin Middle School 103 Shepherd Drive Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Purpose
N/A
1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL:
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
3.
ADOPT THE AGENDA
The Board members, including the administration, will review the agenda. The Board must approve any additions, deletions, or corrections.
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
4.
PRESENTATION
Retirement: Ms. Patty Davis, Athletic Secretary
5.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Miscellaneous
6.
TREASURER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.
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.
Additionally, we would request that individual students names and/or employees names not be mentioned. If you wish to state a Complaint about a particular employee, curriculum, or instructional materials, we ask that you please review Board Policies KL, KLB, KLD, and KLD-R and follow the steps contained in those policies before raising a complaint directly with the Board. Persons wishing to submit comments can do so by emailing tcs_boardcomments@tiffincityschools.org. The meeting will be publicly available via Facebook.
References: Board Policy
BDDH- Public Participation at Board Meetings
KL- Public Complaints
KLB- Public Complaints about Curriculum or Instructional Materials
KLD- Public Complaints about School Personnel
KLD-R- Public Complaints about School Personnel
8.
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 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. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
8.1
Approve Treasurer's Report
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the attached Treasurer's reports, as exhibited.
Cash Reconciliation
Cash Summary Report
Current Period Outstanding Disbursement Summary Report
Dashboard
General Fund Report
Basic Financial Statements
Outstanding Payroll Checks
8.2
Approve Minutes
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the following minutes, as exhibited:
November 24th 2025: Regular Board Meeting Minutes
8.3
Approve Committee Reports
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the attached Committee Reports, as exhibited.
December 11th, 2025: Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
8.4
Resignations
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education accept the following resignations:
Athletics:
Mr. Eric Gibson, Head Varsity Wrestling
Food Service:
Ms. Laura Legros, effective 12/12/2025
8.5
Employ Professional Staff 2025-2026
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education employ the following Professional Staff:
Krout Elementary School:
Mr. Kevin Longstreth
Substitute Teachers:
Ms. Emily Keefe
8.6
Employ Support Staff 2025-2026
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education employ the following Support Staff:
Ms. Ellie Stover, Secretary
Mr. John Wahrer, Custodian, 4 hour, Columbian
Mr. David J Moon, Route 71SCC, increase 1/2 hr daily for remainder of 25/26 SY, effective 1/20/2026
Substitute Custodian:
Mr. John Wahrer
Substitute Aide:
Mr. Kenneth Stahl
Volunteer Coach:
Mr. Evan England, Wrestling
8.7
Contract Amendments
The Tiffin City Board of Education approve the following contract amendments:
Mr. Kenny Lawrence, move from Assistant Varsity Coach to Interim Head Varsity Coach, Wrestling
8.8
Stipends
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education pay the following stipends, upon certified completion of duties:
Phonics First, to be paid upon completion of training, $600.00:
Ms. Brea Shook
Ms. Julie Hicks
Ms. Morgan Wise
Structures Training, to be paid upon completion of training, $600.00
Ms. Abigail Glover
Ms. Lydia Covell
Ms. Maddy Crowe
Ms. Nora Zirm
Acadience Training, to be paid upon completion of training, $240.00
Ms. Julie Hicks
LPDC Members: Employees serving on the LPDC shall be paid five hundred dollars ($500) for one year of service. One-half (1/2) of the stipend shall be paid by December 25 and the remainder shall be paid by June 25:
Ms. Chris Joyce
Ms. Natalie Stake - Mitchell
Ms. Paula Pauly
8.9
Donations and Grants
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education accept the following donations:
Columbian Athletic Department:
Linda Burns donated $1,000 to the Boys' Basketball Program.
Columbian High School:
Brian and Derek at Showplace for the donation of 8 full dinners for families at Columbian.
District:
Christ's Church of Tiffin donated jackets, hats and gloves to Pay It Forward.
Grant and Olivia Hammond donated Kroger gift cards at a value of $160.00 to the families in need for the holiday.
Krout Elementary:
"A Holiday to Remember in Downtown Tiffin - Nonprofit" generously donated a $1 Santa Buck for each student at Krout, value of $330.00.
Mr. James Boroff donated $100.00 to the Krout Library.
8.10
Statement of Purpose Budget Reports 2025-2026
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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026:
Wrestling
8.11
Certificate of Fiscal Officer (Then and Now)
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education authorize the payment of the following amounts due, as certified by the fiscal officer that there was at the time of the making of such contract or order and at the time of the execution of such certificate a sufficient sum appropriated for the purpose of such contract or order and in the treasury or in process of collection to the credit of the appropriate fund free from any previous encumbrances:
8.12
Approve North Central Ohio Educational Service Center Agreements
The Board of Education approves the agreements from North Central Ohio Educational Service Center, as exhibited;
BCBA Services
Braille Services
9.
ACTION ITEMS:
9.1
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Private Sale of Property to Calvert Catholic Schools
The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education adopt the resolution authorizing the private sale of personal property, which does not exceed $10,000 in value, owned by the board and no longer needed for any school purpose, a 2008 Bluebird model A3 school bus, to Calvert Catholic Schools, as exhibited;
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.2
Approve City of Tiffin Community Reinvestment Area Proceedings
The Board of Education approves the City of Tiffin Community Reinvestment Area Proceedings, as exhibited;
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.3
Approve the Contractor Studer-Obringer, Inc for Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium Renovation
The Board of Education approves Studer - Obringer, Inc. for Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium Renovation Project.
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.4
Approve OSBA Membership January - December 2026
The Board of Education approves the Annual renewal of Ohio School Board Association membership, as exhibited.
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.5
Approve Transfinder Agreement
The Board of Education approves the agreement for Transfinder, as exhibited;
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.6
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.
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.7
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.
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
9.8
Set Organizational Meeting Date, Time and Location
The Board president recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education set its Organizational Meeting for January _________, at_____________________________, at _____________.
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
10.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
Tentative Superintendent Search Timeline
11.
ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
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;
__X___ 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.
___X__ g. no action taken.
Time in:
12.
EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Return to open session.
Time out:
13.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board business meeting is concluded.
Meeting started:
Meeting ended:
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. Beres
______ Dr. McBride
______ Mr. Perez
13.1
Next Regular Meeting
The next regular meeting will tentatively be on January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium, pending board action at the Organizational Meeting in January.
14.
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CERTIFICATE
Section 5705.412, RC
