Organizational and

Regular School Board Meeting

NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Education Agenda

January 9, 2019

7:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
7:15 p.m. Regular Meeting

(ELEMENTARY LIBRARY)

  

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 (419-977-2400)
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
January 9 (W), 2019
7:15 P.M.

I.  Call to Order:  __________________, President

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

III. 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 is 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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IV.	Presentations
	A.  Elementary Lego League
	B.

V.	Reports
Written reports were distributed with the agenda packet. Are there any questions pertaining to these reports?
A.	Mrs. Diane Kramer, K-6 Principal
B.	Mr. Marcus Overman, 7-12 Principal
C.	Mr. Gary Jones, Athletic Director
D.	Mr. Brian Puthoff, Director of Technology

VI.  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 on December 12, 2018.
2.	Approve the General Fund Paid Bills . . . . . .	   	   $      80,025.90	 
3.	Approve the Lunchroom Fund Paid Bills . . .    	  $       7,768.97	 
4.	Accept a donation of $1,162.63 from New Bremen Backpack Plus Program to assist with unpaid school fees.  We thank you for your continued generosity and support of our students!

Motion by: ____________________, second by: ________________________ that the board approve the motions contained in the Treasurer’s recommendations as presented.

Roll Call:
Bambauer _____ Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____ 

B.	Superintendent’s Recommendations:  
Motion by: ____________________, second by: ________________________ that the board approve the motions contained in the Superintendent recommendations as presented.

Roll Call:
Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____ Bambauer _____

VII.	Other New Business Items:
A.	Annual Appropriation Resolution
Now that we have received the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources from the County Auditor’s Office, permanent appropriations can be adopted. The following changes from the Whole-Year Temporary Appropriations were as follows: 
Account Code	Fund/Account Title	Amount	Increase/Decrease	
001 Fund	General 	8,911.00	Increase	
004-917A	K-8 Building - LFI	(3,856,760.00)	Decrease	
010-917L	K-8 Bldg Project Construction - Local Share	(2,614,187.16)	Decrease	
010-917S	K-8 Bldg Project Construction - State Share	(2,227,366.84)	Decrease	
010-917E	K-8 Bldg Project Construction - Gilbane Escrow Account	5,000.00	Increase	
005 Fund	Replacement/PI Fund	82,940.00	Increase	
006 Fund	Cafeteria	8,500.00	Increase	
019-9008	Komminsk Donation Fund	1,619.32	Increase	
019-9009	Komminsk Center for Innovative Thinking Fund	1,000,000.00	Increase	
019-9999	Crown Donation Fund	630.00	Increase	
022-900B	OHSAA Tournament Fund	600.00	Increase	
200 Fund	Activity Funds (200)	1,200.00	Increase	
300 Fund	Activity Funds (300)	72,780.00	Increase	
499 Fund	Safety  Grant	4,265.75	Increase	
572 Fund	Title I	231.05	Increase	
	Total Adjustments	(-7,511,636.88)		

Estimated Revenues are as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the New Bremen Local School District, Auglaize County, Ohio that to provide for the current expenses and other expenditures of said Board of Education, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, the following sums be and the same are hereby set aside and appropriated for the several purposes for which expenditures are to be made and during said fiscal year, as follows:

Motion by: __________________, second by: ___________________ to approve the other new business as presented.

Roll Call:

Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____ Bambauer _____ Bertke _____

B. Resolution
RESOLUTION

ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER of TERRITORY located at 6822 State Route 274, Anna, Ohio 45302, From the Anna Local School District to the New Bremen Local School District; and authorizing and approving related matters
(Ohio Revised Code Section 3311.24)
	WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3311.24 provides for the transfer of city, exempted village or local school district territory to an adjoining school district; and
	WHEREAS, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3311.24, the State Board of Education has approved the transfer of territory located at 6822 State Route 274, Anna, Ohio 45302 (the “Territory”), from the adjoining Anna Local School District, Shelby County, Ohio (the “Transferring District”) to the School District; and  
	WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3311.24(A)(4) further provides that to complete such transfer (a) the Board of the School District must pass a resolution, by a majority vote of the full membership, accepting the Territory; and (b) an equitable division of the funds and indebtedness between the districts involved in the transfer be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW BREMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, AUGLAIZE, MERCER AND SHELBY COUNTIES, OHIO THAT:

Section 1.	It is hereby determined that the School District accepts the transfer of the Territory. 

Section 2.	It is hereby determined that Exhibit A of this Resolution constitutes the equitable division of funds and indebtedness between the School District and the Transferring District, as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 3311.24. 

Section 3.	The Treasurer of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Board, Exhibit A to this Resolution, and any such additional instruments, documents, agreements, contracts, certificates, and other papers as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the intent of this Resolution.

Section 4.	The Treasurer of the Board is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Transferring District; Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio; and to the County Auditors of Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby Counties, Ohio.

Section 5.	It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22.

Motion by: ____________________ , second by: ________________________ that the board approve the resolution as presented.

Roll Call:

Suchland _____ Wells _____ Bambauer _____ Bertke _____ Busse _____

VIII.	Informational Items

A.	School Board Recognition
January is School Board Recognition month.  Our school children benefit every day from the dedication and commitment to public education of school board members.  They all make personal sacrifices and spend countless hours tending to board business. It is often a thankless job, so we would like to say "Thank You" to the individuals who serve on New Bremen's and all of Ohio's Boards of Education.

Proclamation
WHEREAS, it shall be the mission of the New Bremen Local School District to provide all
students with the best possible education; and

WHEREAS, the school board sets the direction for our community’s public schools by
envisioning the community’s education future; and

WHEREAS, the school board sets policies and procedures to govern all aspects of school
district operation; and

WHEREAS, the school board keeps attention focused on progress toward the school district’s goals and maintains a two-way communications loop with all segments of the community; and

WHEREAS, serving on a school board requires an unselfish devotion of time and service to carry on the mission and business of the school district; and

WHEREAS, the school board must respond on behalf of the community to the educational needs of students; and

WHEREAS, the school board voluntarily accepts the above-mentioned responsibilities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mr. Jason Schrader do hereby proclaim
January 2019 as School Board Recognition Month in New Bremen. I encourage all citizens to publicly and privately thank the school board members from all school districts serving this community for their dedicated service to our children.

B.	Contracts Expiring
Personnel whose employment contracts will be expiring at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year are being evaluated and will be recommended to the Board for employment action during the next few months.  A total of 13 employees have employment contracts that expire at the end of this school year.

C.  Superintendent Committee Appointments for 2019 -

Superintendent Committee Appointments – 2018:
1.  Tri Star Career Compact Advisory:	 	Bertke					
2.  Cardinal Pride Representative:   		Bambauer				
3.  Athletic Council Representatives (2):    	   	Suchland/Busse		
4.  OSBA Legislative Liaison/Delegate:		Bertke				
5.  NBTA Negotiations Committee (2):     	   	Wells/Busse			
6.  Village Annex/Abatement/CIC member:	Bertke				
7.  Finance Committee Representative:		Suchland			
8.  Buildings/Grounds Committee Rep (2):	   	Bertke/Wells 			
9.  Student Achievement Liaison (OSBA):		Suchland				
10. Technology Committee Rep:			Busse	 			
11.	Ag Advisory Committee Rep:			Bambauer			
12. New Bremen Education Foundation:		Busse				

Committee Appointments - 2019
1.  Tri Star Career Compact Advisory:	 						
2.  Cardinal Pride Representative:   							
3.  Athletic Council Representatives (2):    	   					
4.  OSBA Legislative Liaison/Delegate:						
5.  NBTA Negotiations Committee (2):     	   					
6.  Village Annex/Abatement/CIC member:					
7.  Finance Committee Representative:						
8.  Buildings/Grounds Committee Rep (2):	   					
9.  Student Achievement Liaison (OSBA):							
10. Technology Committee Rep:				 			
11.	Ag Advisory Committee Rep:							
12. New Bremen Education Foundation:						 
	13. Music Boosters (new for 2019):							

D.  Building Project Update

IX.	Other Business to Be Considered By The Board:
A.	
Motion by: ____________________ , second by: ________________________ that the board approve the items of other business as listed.

Roll Call:
Wells _____ Bambauer _____ Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____

X.  Executive Session:

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

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

Investigation of Charges or Complaints Against an Employee, Official, or Student

            	☐ Discipline                          		☐

☐ 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:
Bambauer _____ Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____

B.  Return To Regular Board Session:

Action Taken:
Motion: ______ Second: ______ Vote: ______ Time: ______

XI.	Other New Business To Be Considered By The Board:

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      B.
      C.

XII.   Adjournment:

Action Taken:
Motion: ______ Second: ______ Vote: ______ Time: ______