NEW BREMEN — The New Bremen Local School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 in the Dianne Komminsk Center for Innovative Thinking, 901 E. Monroe St., New Bremen. Enter on the east side of the building.
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NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Agenda
December 16 (W), 2020
6:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order: Mrs. Shelly Busse, President
II. Roll Call of Board Members: Mrs. Jill Ahlers, Treasurer
Bambauer _____ Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____
III. Pledge of Allegiance:
President Busse 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
A.
VI. Public Hearing
A public hearing is required for input on school calendar days and options. We will take input at
this time.
VII. 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
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VIII. 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 November 18, 2020.
2. Approve the General Fund Paid Bills … … $ 141,413.75
3. Approve the Lunchroom Fund Paid Bills … $ 15,115.92
4. Establish activity account for the Bowling Camp/Coaches (300-953L). Increase revenues and
appropriations by $1,000.00.
5. Establish Fund #510-9VIL – Cares Act – Village of New Bremen. Increase revenues and
appropriations by $15,000.00.
• The Village of New Bremen gave $15,000 of their CARES Act money to the
District which was used on COVID-related expenses. Thank you to the Village
of New Bremen for their continued support of our schools!
6. Increase appropriations for Fund #005 Replacement fund by $28,000.00.
7. Increase appropriations for Fund #034 Maintenance Fund for K-6 Building by $602.42.
8. Increase appropriations for Fund #461 Ag 5th Quarter Grant by $4,511.27.
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 Recommendations
1. Organizational Board Meeting
The N-B Board needs to establish a date for the organizational meeting and the January
School Board Meeting:
a. The Administration would suggest combining these two meetings into one meeting as
listed below. A budget hearing is no longer required due to legislation that allows county
auditor’s to waive the budget filing. Auglaize County has formally waived the budget
filing for Auglaize County.
b. By law, the organizational meeting must be held during or before the first fifteen (15)
days of January.
c. Appoint a President Pro-Tem to preside over the Organizational Meeting until such time
as a new Board President is elected: Mrs. Shelly Busse
Meeting Date Time Place
Organizational Meeting January 13, 2020 7:00 PM Komminsk Center
January Monthly Meeting January 13, 2020 7:15 PM Komminsk Center
2. OSBA Membership
Authorize the school district membership with the OSBA. New Bremen is a Charter
Member since 1955. This would include membership services and subscriptions to the
OSBA Journal and Briefcase for the Board Members, Treasurer, Principals, and
Superintendent.
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3. Approve the selling of two buses that were replaced by the new school buses purchased this
fall. The buses will be put on the Public Surplus Auction website (www.publicsurplus.com)
4. Approve the rate for snow removal at the Maintenance Director’s hourly rate.
Motion by: ____________________, second by: ________________________ that the
board approve the Superintendent recommendations as presented.
Roll Call:
Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____ Bambauer _____
IX.Other New Business Items:
Motion by: , second by: that the board
approve the resolution as presented.
Roll Call:
Busse _____ Suchland _____ Wells _____ Bambauer _____ Bertke _____
X. Other Old Business Items:
A. School Board Member Compensation
According to advice from the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), school boards should
discuss in December the compensation of board members prior to the organizational meeting in
order to avoid a conflict with the Ohio Revised Code. The ORC indicates that board members
cannot have a change in their compensation during his/her current term. In December – 1997
the Board approved increasing the compensation to $40 per meeting not to exceed 24
compensated meetings effective January 1, 2000.
Motion by: , second by: that the board
approve the other old business items as presented/amended.
Roll Call:
Wells _____ Bambauer _____ Bertke _____ Busse _____ Suchland _____
XI. Informational Items
A. Building Project Update
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B. Schools Closed for Christmas Holidays
The New Bremen Schools will be closed for the Christmas Holidays beginning Wednesday,
December 23 through Friday, January 1. School will resume on Monday, January 4.
C. Current Superintendent Committee Appointments
Superintendent Committee Appointments for 2020
Tri Star Career Compact Advisory Bertke
Cardinal Pride Representative Bambauer
Athletic Council Representatives (2) Suchland/Busse
OSBA Legislative Liaison/Delegate: Bertke
NBTA Negotiations Committee (2) Wells/Busse
Village Annex/Abatement/CIC member Bertke
Finance Committee Representative Suchland
Buildings/Grounds Committee Rep (2) Bertke/Wells
Student Achievement Liaison (OSBA) Suchland
Technology Committee Rep Busse
Ag Advisory Committee Rep Bambauer
New Bremen Education Foundation Busse
Music Department Representative Bambauer
Community Vision Committee Wells
D. Addition of tutor/permanent sub using CARES Act money
E. Increase in RE Valuations
F. The Dianne Komminsk Center for Innovative Thinking
XII. 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 ☐
☐ 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
Investigation of Charges or Complaints
Against an Employee, Official, or Student
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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: ______
XIII. Other New Business to Be Considered By The Board:
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B.
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XIV. Adjournment:
Action Taken:
Motion: ______ Second: ______ Vote: ______ Time: ______
