Bethel-Tate Board of Education
Organizational Meeting
January 7, 2016 7:00 p.m.
Records Commission 6:50 p.m.
Bethel-Tate High School
The Bethel-Tate Board of Education met on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 6:50 p.m. for the
Records Commission Meeting and at 7:00 p.m. for the Organizational Meeting in the High
School with Hamrick, Leonard, Napier, Reinhardt, Bastin answering the roll.
A roll call was made for the Organizational meeting with Hamrick, Leonard, Napier, Reinhardt
and Bastin answering.
A motion was made by Leonard and seconded by Reinhardt to accept the agenda.
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All those in favor: Leonard, Reinhardt, Hamrick, Napier, Bastin.
All those opposed: none.
Motion passes.
Oath of New Members
Pledge of Allegiance
Organizational Items
Election of Officers
Nominations were accepted for President. Mrs. Leonard nominated Mr. Bastin. A motion was
made by Leonard and seconded by Reinhardt to nominate Vern Bastin as Board President.
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Motion passes and Bastin is elected Board President.
Nominations were accepted for Vice-President. Mrs. Reinhardt nominated Mrs. Leonard. A
motion was made by Reinhardt and seconded by Napier to nominate Barb Leonard as Board
Vice President.
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Motion passes and Leonard is elected Board Vice-President.
Vern Bastin and Barb Leonard swore the Oath of Office as new Board President and Vice
President.
A motion was made by Napier and seconded by Hamrick to adopt the 2016 Regular and Special
Meetings dates, times, and locations:
Regular Meetings
3rd Tuesday at 6pm rotating sites.
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All those in favor: Napier, Hamrick, Leonard, Reinhardt, Bastin.
All those opposed: none
Motion passes
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Board Committees
A motion was made by Leonard and seconded by Napier to discuss and create board
committees.
Appointment of board representatives and/or committees:
Finance/Audit/Budget Committee
Barb Leonard and Vern Bastin
Athletic Committee
Update Item
Grant Career Center
Barb Leonard
Community Involvement Committee
Rotation
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All those in favor: Leonard, Napier, Hamrick, Reinhardt, Bastin.
All those opposed: none.
Motion passes.
New Business
A motion was made by Leonard and seconded by Napier to approve the following New
Business Consent Agenda:
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Adoption of resolution to allow Treasurer to borrow monies during 2016
Adoption of resolution authorizing Treasurer to request advance payment of tax
collection for 2016
Adoption of resolution authorizing Treasurer to invest monies for 2016
Adoption of resolution authorizing Treasurer to make advance payment of bills prior to
Board Meetings
Authorize Superintendent to approve employee Professional Leave Request and
Expenses
Authorize the Superintendent to employ staff in case of necessity prior to next board
meeting. Those staff members will be on the agenda of the next regular meeting
pending approval by the Board of Education
Authorize Treasurer to approve Superintendent Professional Leave and Request for
Expenses
Authorize Superintendent to approve Treasurer Professional Leave and Request for
Expenses
Set Board Service Fund for 2016 at $20,000 minimum (or $2 per student) whichever is
greater
Authorize Treasurer to amend appropriations and bring to board for approval at the next
scheduled board meeting
Approve amended appropriations – Resolution 1001-16
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All those in favor: Leonard, Napier, Hamrick, Reinhardt, Bastin.
All those opposed: none
Motion passes
Board Informational Items
Consultant Costs for 2016
o Legal – Ennis Britton, Frost Brown Todd, Bricker & Eckler, Finney Law Firm
o Litigation
o Other
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Approval of 2016 Board Memberships
A motion was made by Leonard and seconded by Napier to approve the 2016 membership in
OSBA for $4,245 with free electronic briefcase.
1. Appointment of board member Legislative Liaison Charles Napier
2. Appointment of Student Achievement Liaison Andy Hamrick
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All those in favor: Leonard, Napier, Hamrick, Reinhardt, Bastin.
All those opposed: none
Motion passes
Executive Session
A motion was made by Hamrick and seconded by Leonard to enter the executive session at
7:32 p.m. for the following reason:
To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or
compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or
complaints against a public employee, official licensee or regulated individual, unless the
public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing.
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All those in favor: Hamrick, Leonard, Napier, Reinhardt, Bastin.
All those opposed: none.
Motion passes.
A motion was made by Napier and seconded by Hamrick to reconvene to regular session at
8:40 p.m.
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All those in favor: Napier, Hamrick, Leonard, Reinhardt, Bastin.
All those opposed: none.
Motion passes.
With no further business to discuss, a motion to dismiss was made by Reinhardt and seconded
by Leonard at 8:41 p.m.
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All those in favor: Reinhardt, Leonard, Hamrick, Napier, Bastin.
All those opposed: none
Motion passes
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Board President
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Treasurer