Regular School Board Meeting

NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Education Agenda

May 16, 2018

7:00 P.M. (COMMUNITY ROOM)

Board Members

Mrs. Michele Bambauer michele.bambauer@newbremenschools.org (419-733-3611)
Mr. Scott Bertke scott.bertke@newbremenschools.org (419-629-3719)
Mrs. Shelly Busse shelly.busse@newbremenschools.org (567-644-5336)

Mr. Cory Suchland cory.suchland@newbremenschools.org  (419-733-1251)

Mrs. Suzanne Wells suzanne.wells@newbremenschools.org (419-569-0356)

Mr. Jason Schrader - Superintendent jason.schrader@newbremenschools.org (419-629-8606)

Mrs. Jill Ahlers – Treasurer jill.ahlers@newbremenschools.org (419-629-8606)

NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Agenda
May 16 (W), 2018
7:00 P.M.

I Call to Order: Mr. Cory Suchland, President

II. Roll Call of Board Members: Jill Ahlers, Treasurer
Bambauer  	Bertke  	 Busse  	 Suchland  	 Wells  	

III.  Pledge of Allegiance:
President Suchland will lead the pledge.

IV. Public Participation at Board Meetings:
The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of
allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest.
However, in order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 15 minutes of public participation will be permitted at each public meeting of the Board.
The presiding officer of each Board meeting shall administer the rules of the Board for public participation. A partial listing of the regulations are as follows:
A.  Public participation shall be permitted only as indicated on the Board agenda according to the order of business.
B. All persons wishing to participate in a public Board Meeting shall register their intent with the Superintendent, Treasurer, or Board President in advance of the meeting by completing a written request which shall include the name and address of the participant, the group affiliation if appropriate, and the topic to be addressed.
C. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and preface their comments by an announcement of their name and address
D. Public participation shall be limited to fifteen minutes per board meeting unless waived by the majority of the Board and shall be equally divided among those desiring to address the Board.
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V.	Presentations
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VI.  Reports
Written reports were distributed with the agenda packet. Are there any questions pertaining to these reports?
A.  Mrs. Diane Kramer, K-8 Principal
B.  Mr. Brian Pohl, High School Principal
C.  Mr. Gary Jones, Athletic Director
D.  Mr. Brian Puthoff, Director of Technology

VII. Consent Agenda Items
Following are recommendations that have been identified for approval as part of the consent
agenda.  If a member of the board would wish to remove any item(s) from this agenda for further discussion prior to taking action, please let either the superintendent or board president know.

A.  Treasurer’s Recommendations

1.   Approve the Regular School Board Meeting minutes from the April 18, 2018 meeting.
2.   Approve the General Fund Paid Bills . . . . . .	$ 	89,888.00 	
3.   Approve the Lunchroom Fund Paid Bills . . .	$ 	10,525.56 	
4.   Transfer $26,000.00 to the Lunchroom from the General Fund
5.   Approve the current Five Year Forecast
6.   Accept a donation of $74,467.00 from Dianne Komminsk to purchase equipment and software.
Increase the anticipated revenues and appropriations in fund 019-9008 to accommodate this donation.
7.  Approve the increase to estimated revenue and appropriations to the OHSAA Tournament Fund by $480.00 due to New Bremen High School hosting a sectional tournament game in baseball and in softball.

Motion by:

, second by: _

that the board

approve the motions contained in the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

Roll Call:
Bambauer  	Bertke  	 Busse  	 Suchland  	 Wells  	

B.  Superintendent’s Recommendation

1.   Approve the Negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education, New Bremen Local School District and the New Bremen Teachers Association.  This agreement will is effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. The major components of the agreement are as follows:
a. Base Salary Increase:
2018-19	2.0%	
2019-20	1.5%	
2020-21	1.0%	
b. One additional professional development/collaboration meeting each month.
Therefore, the schedule will include two 40 min meetings per month (18 per school year).

c. Paternity leave was added to the contract; up to five days will be allowed for paternity leave.  Adoption leave has been reduced by five days.

d. The language regarding use of personal leave was changed so that usage is limited to
10% of the teaching staff (6 people) on any given day. In addition, personal leave will not be granted the first and last week of school unless approved by the superintendent.

The base salary increase and paternity/adoption leave provisions will also apply to classified employees and administration.

2.  Approve the request from High School Principal, Brian Pohl, to complete his duties and responsibilities at New Bremen High School on June 8, 2018.  The district of his new employment will reimburse New Bremen School District for the remaining 15 days in Mr. Pohl’s contract.

3. Employment of High School Principal
Approve the employment of Marcus Overman as the New Bremen Local School District High School Principal, effective 08/01/2018.   The contract will be for a period of 3 years.  In addition, the Board will pay Mr. Overman for any days worked in June or July, not to exceed
12, at a per diem rate equal to the new contract amount.

4. Certified Contract Renewal
Approve the renewal of the employment contract for the following employee effective with the
2018-19 school year:

Employee	
Present Position	Present
Contract	Admin. Recommendation	
1 .	Diane Kramer	K-6 Principal	5 Yr.	5 Yr.	

5. Classified Contract Renewal
Approve the renewal of the employment contract for the following employee effective with the
2018-19 school year:

Employee	
Present Position	Present
Contract	Admin. Recommendation	
1 .	Brian Puthoff	Director of Technology	5 Yr.	5 Yr.	

6. Approve the administrative salary schedule for principals.

7. Approve the administrative salary schedule for the superintendent.

8. Extended Time Contracts
Award one-year extended time contracts to properly perform the duties of their position for the
2018-19 school year as follows:

Position 	Employee 	Extended Days
Voc. Agriculture	Maria Homan	27	
H.S. Guidance	Tricia Wendel	20	

9.   Supplemental Contracts for Certified Employees (Partial Listing) -
Offer one-year supplemental athletic contracts for the 2018-19 school year, effective July 1,
2018.  This is a partial listing – certified employees only and no spring sports.

Position	Employee	Step	
Reserve Basketball-B	Cory Stephens	2	
Co-Asst. Football (50%)	Bill Evans	3	
Ticket Manager	Chad Wells	1	

10. Community Filled Supplemental Contracts
The Administration recommends employing the following community individuals for a one- year supplemental contract for the 2018-19 school year to direct, supervise or coach the following student activity:

Position	Employee	Step	
JH Weight Room Supervisor	Brian Puthoff	2	
Asst. Football	John Sailer	3	
Asst. Football	Wince Morris	3	
Co-Asst. Football (50%)	Seth Williams	2	
Asst. J.H. Football	Anthony Moeder	2	
Asst. J.H. Football	Tom Howell	3	
Asst. J.H. Football	Gary Moeder	3	
9th Grade Volleyball	Jenny Eilerman	1	
J.H. Volleyball - Gr 8	Lisa Thobe	3	
J.H. Volleyball - Gr 7	Lindsey Riethman	3	
Co-Cross Country	Julie Ferguson	3	
Co-Cross Country	Nate Niekamp	3	
Co-Golf	Phil Hemmelgarn	2	
Co-Golf	Mike Holdren	3	
Co-H.S. Cheerleader Adv	Donnie Cox	3	
Co-H.S. Cheerleader Adv	Stephanie Scheib	3	
Varsity Basketball-G	Chris Burden	3	
Reserve Basketball-G	LeAnn Keller	3	
Freshman Basketball-B	Tom Howell	2	
Gr. 8 Basketball - B	Bartt Suchland	3	
Gr. 8 Basketball - G	John Storrer	3	
Gr. 7 Basketball - B	Greg Elking	3	
Gr. 7 Basketball - G	Julie Lochtefeld	2	
Assistant Swim Coach	Natalie Townsend	3	
HS FB Facility Coordinator	Scott Paul	n/a	
Marching Band Asst.	Jeff Kuenning	3	
Music Department Accomp.	Geoff Mayer	3	
Yearbook - Business	Heather Powers	3	
Yearbook - Production	Heather Powers	3	
Drama Play (Each)	Harriet Bundy	3	
Auditorium Manager	Andy Bundy	3	

11. Employment of Summer Workers
Employ the following individuals for the 2017-18 school year as listed:
Individual	Position	Step/Wage	Effective	
Makenna Brackman	Summer Custodian	$8.55	Summer 2018	
Elizabeth Balster	Summer Custodian	$8.55	Summer 2018	
Alyssa Thieman	Summer Custodian	$8.55	Summer 2018	
Madelyn Moeller	Summer Custodian	$8.55	Summer 2018	
Marcella Travis	Summer Custodian	$8.30	Summer 2018	
Lily Brautigam	Summer Custodian	$8.30	Summer 2018	

12.   Approve Graduating Seniors
The Administration recommends the approval of the following list of 2017-18 seniors for graduation pending each student's passage of the required Ohio Graduation Test and the successful completion of the courses and/or credits as established by the State of Ohio or the New Bremen Local Schools:  (61 Seniors)

NEW BREMEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018
May 27, 2018

Erica Laine Ahlers	Celeste Jane Kuck	
Zachariah Josia Ahrns	Samantha Angela Kuck	
Cassandra Marie Albers	Adrian Elijah Laughman	
Caleb William Alig	Tyler Donald Leichliter	
Steven Emmett Bailey	Joseph Michael Maurer	
Zachary Michael Bensman	Claire Elizabeth McClurg	
Caitlyn Corrine Bergman	Noah John Parlett	
Derek Ronald Bergman	Ashley Dawn Paul	
Tara Ann Berning	Koby Andrew Paul	
Emily Michelle Bertke	Katelyn Nicole Paulus	
Alexis Nicole Blaine	Avery Matthew Powers	
Ashley Kay Bowers	Wyatt Cole Puthoff	
Mariah Janae Boyle	Elizabeth Ann Rickard	
Cale Joseph Brackman	Samuel Roger Rutschilling	
Lillian Clarice Brautigam	Charles Matthew Sailer	
Caleb Ryan Bundy	Adam Louis Schmitmeyer	
Sara Louise Champagne	Austin Carl Schmitmeyer	
Levi Thomas Clem	Keven Lee Schulze	
Logan Patrick Dicke	Kenneth Charles Jacob Simindinger	
Hunter Rae Drewes	Olivia Ann Smith	
Anthony William Fark	Josie Diana Sprague	
Ezra Jack Ferguson	Tara Nicole Springer	
Zachary James Flaute	Gregory Ray Steed, Jr.	
Julia Kristine Goettemoeller	Katherine Ann Steineman	
Alexandria Danielle Goings	Marcella Felice Travis	
Evan Thomas Gregg	Mykayla Leann Truman	
Halle Marlow Hemmelgarn	Steven Luke Vonderhaar	
Erica Elizabeth Hirschfeld	Nichole Ann Wente	
Grant Matthew Hoehne	Hallie Lucille Amelia Whitten	
Jane Marie Homan	Lucinda Rose Wynk	
Paige Nicole Jones		

13. Van certification
Grant the Superintendent authority to approve district school van drivers certification for the
2018-19 school year when they have completed all necessary documentation, passed physical and met qualifications related to driver record, training, and licensure.

14.  Student Accident Insurance Program
Approve Griffin Insurance/National Guardian Life Insurance Company (Mount Vernon) to offer accident insurance to our students for the 2018-19 school year.
a.   We have very few subscribers, but still feel it is a valuable plan for those students needing it.

b.   This plan pays primary coverage for the first $250 of all eligible charges on each injury even if their other insurance pays, too.  After the $250 amount, the coverage picks up all eligible charges that their other insurance does not pay.  If there is no other insurance, this insurance would continue to be the primary coverage with no deductible.  The following rates have been quoted for 2018-19:

	2017-18	2018-19	
Gr. K-6 School Time Only Coverage	$24.00	$23.00	
Gr. 7-12 School Time Only Coverage	39.00	37.00	
Gr. K-6 Twenty-Four Hour Coverage	83.00	79.00	
Gr. 7-12 Twenty-Four Hour Coverage	96.00	91.00	
Senior High Football Coverage	136.00	129.00	

15.  OHSAA Membership

BOARD OF EDUCATION/GOVERNING BOARD RESOLUTION Authorizing 2018-2019 membership in Ohio High School Athletic Association

WHEREAS, New Bremen Local Board of Education of 901 E Monroe Street, New Bremen, Auglaize County, Ohio has satisfied all the requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary unincorporated association not for profit; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education/Governing Board (“Board”) and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION/ GOVERNING BOARD that all schools listed on the reverse side of this card do hereby voluntarily renew their membership in the OHSAA and that in doing so, the Constitution and Bylaws of the OHSAA are hereby adopted by this Board as and for its own minimum student-athlete eligibility requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board does reserve the right to raise the student-athlete eligibility standards as the Board deems appropriate for the schools and students under its jurisdiction; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the schools under this Board's jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, interpretations and decisions of the OHSAA and to cooperate fully and timely with the Commissioner’s Office of the OHSAA in all matters related to the interscholastic athletic programs of the schools. Furthermore, the schools under this Board's jurisdiction shall be primary enforcers of the OHSAA Constitution, Bylaws and Sports Regulations and the interpretations and rulings rendered by the Commissioner’s Office. The Administration heads of these schools understand that failure to discharge the duty of primary enforcement may result in fines, removal from tournaments, suspension from membership and/or other such penalties as prescribed in Bylaw 11.

16.  Activity Budgets
Approve the following Activity Budgets for FY2019 (2018-19):
a.   As required by the Ohio Revised Code
b.   Copies of Budgets will be available at the Board Meeting c.   Summary of Individual Activity Accounts is enclosed
d.   Summary of each Activity Fund is as follows:

Fund	Estimated
Beginning
Balance	
Estimated
Revenue	
Estimated
Expenditures	
Estimated
Ending Balance	
018 (Public School Support)	$10,500.00	$21,000.00	$22,500.00	$9,000.00	
022 (Trust)	4,500.00	1,325.00	1,600.00	4,225.00	
200 (Activity)	30,845.00	141,003.00	141,773.00	30,075.00	
300 (Activity)	119,650.00	203,550.00	190,990.00	132,210.00	

17. Approve request by Maria Homan for an overnight field trip on May 29-30, 2018 to Deer Creek
State Park for an FFA Officers Retreat.

Motion by:

, second by: _

that the board

approve the Superintendent’s Report as presented.

Roll Call:
Bertke  	Busse  	Suchland  	Wells  	Bambauer  	_

VIII.	Other New Business:

A. B. C.

Motion by:

, second by: _

that the board

approve the Other New Business as presented.

Roll Call:
Busse  	 Suchland _ 	 Wells  	Bambauer  	Bertke  	

IX. Other Old Business:

A. B. C.

Motion by:

, second by: _

that the board

approve the Other New Business as presented.

Roll Call:
Suchland  	 Wells  	Bambauer  	Bertke  	Busse  	

X.  Informational Items

A.  The N-B Schools plan to graduate 61 students on Sunday, May 27 with the following activities planned:
1:30 PM  Baccalaureate Service (James F. Dicke Auditorium)
2:30 PM Commencement Exercise (N-B Gym)

B.  Employee Service Awards
The following N-B Employees will be honored for their service to the New Bremen School on
May 25, 2018 at the Staff Banquet at 11:30 a.m.:
5 Year Award
Jan Beyke	10 Year Award
Dan Kanney	15 Year Award
Ben Kramer	
Maria Homan	Eric Rauh	Alycia Niemeyer	
Lauren Link	Jenny Wendel		
Lindsay Mauch			
Theresa Newbright			
Andrea Quellhorst			
Polly Rodgers			
JR Schumm			
Joe Thieman			

20 Year Award	25 Year Award	30 Year Award	
Becky Keller
Jenny Perryman	Peg Eilerman
Jodi Lange	None	

35 Year Award	Retirement
Craig Griesdorn	Craig Griesdorn

C.   The 2018 Fund Drive for the New Bremen Education Foundation has recently been completed.  It appears that there will be a total of 76 scholarships to be awarded to the 2018
Graduates as the result of the New Bremen Education Foundation.  In addition to the N-B Educational Foundation Scholarships, there are also approximately 45 other scholarships that are either local or regional that will be awarded.

D.  The work on the high school gym floor will begin on May 29 and is scheduled to be completed in approximately five weeks.  All activities will be held at the middle school gym during this time.

E.  Construction work will begin on the parking lot and north of the football stadium this summer.
Most of the work will take place in June and July and is expected to be completed before school starts in August.

F.  Interviews for the basketball coaching position are underway, and interviews for the band director position will begin soon.

G.  A special board meeting needs to be scheduled in May for the building project.

XI.  Executive Session:

A.  The Board or Superintendent may desire to adjourn to Executive Session for the express purpose of discussing:

☒ Personnel
☐ Appointment or Evaluation	☐ Promotion
☒ Employment	☐ Demotion
☐ Dismissal	☐ Compensation
☐ Discipline	☐ Investigation   of   Charges   or   Complaints
Against an Employee, Official, or Student
☒ Property Purchase or Sale

☐ Conferences with an Attorney Involving Pending or Imminent Court Action

☐ Negotiations (Preparing, Conducting, or Reviewing)

☐ Matters Required to be Kept Confidential by Fed/State Law

☒ Security Arrangements

Motion by:

, second by: _

to adjourn to

executive session for the purpose checked above at

am/pm.

Roll Call:
Wells  	Bambauer  	Bertke  	 Busse  	Suchland  	

B.  Return To Regular Board Session:

Action Taken:
Motion:  	 Second:  	Vote:  	 Time:  	

XII.  Other New Business to be Considered by the Board:

A. B. C.
XIII.   Adjournment: Action Taken:
Motion:  	Second:  	Vote:  	 Time: