OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - December 14, 2018
The Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting last night. The highlights are below.
We approved to have our Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 7, 2019, at 6 pm. This will be followed by a special meeting. All this will take place in the High School Library.
Informational Items
Recognition of Otsego Junior High and High School Students of the Month for December:
6th Grade – Lacey Krohn, Keylan Brown; 7th Grade – Abigail Bonnough, Tyler O’Brien;
8th Grade – Isabella Trevino, Chaz Timko; Freshman – Summer Berry,
Sophomore – Michael Gonzalez, Junior – Janelle Moser, Senior – Ryan Dick
Treasurer’s Financial Reports / Recommendations
A. Approved the Financial Report
B. Increased 587 Appropriation to $7,516.87 and 034 Appropriation to $138,340.92
C. New Fund – Junior High Wrestling 300-9299
D. Approved the Bond Rate Resolution
E. STRS and SERS compliance audit for FY18 – informational item only
F. Budget Hearing – January 4, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Treasurer’s Office – informational item only
G. Approval of the request for Advance of Taxes collected for 2019 – Wood, Lucas, and Henry Counties
H. Approved the 2018-2019 service agreement with WCESC and Otsego Local School District
I. Annual renewal of OSBA membership in the amount of $4,748
J. Approved the Salary Advancements for the 2018-2019 school year for Andrea Lipiec from Bachelors to Bachelors +10 and Melissa Seeger Masters to Masters +10
K. Approved the FMLA for Amy Soto, December 18, 2018 through February 1, 2019 estimated dates and Michele Wulff, February 6, 2019 – March 20, 2019 estimated dates
L. Approved all donations to Otsego Local School District
Superintendent Recommendations
A. Approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local 469
B. Approved the Solar Power Purchase Agreement between Solar Power and Light, LLC and Otsego Local School District Board of Education
B. Approved the following High School out of state trips:
High School Band trip to Philadelphia & Washington D.C. , April 24-28, 2019, High School Cheerleading Competition Squad to attend the National Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 7, 2019 – Feb. 11, 2019
D. Approved the Indoor Track Club and coaches, Brandon Fitch, Shaun Downey, Chad McClory and Julie Hoepf as a volunteer coach for indoor track.
E. Approved the unpaid leave for Crystal Stough, estimated date beginning November 11, 2018 for two years
F. First reading of the High School Program of Studies for 2019-2020
G. Approved the following changes to personnel.
Retirement Resignation:
Jennifer Bechstein, teacher, effective May 31, 2019
Selene Bostdorff, teacher, effective May 31, 2019
Craig Haas, custodian, effective December 7, 2018
Rick Haskins, Director of Maintenance, effective February 28, 2019
Bruce Jeffers, teacher, effective at the end of May 2019
Connie Willeke, speech therapist, effective July 1, 2019
Resignation:
Rebecca Eiben, cashier, effective November 28, 2018
David Ingle, custodian, effective December 4, 2018
Administrative Contract:
Eva Vasher, Supervisor of Transportation, Maintenance and Custodial, effective March 1, 2019
Rick Haskins, Assistant Supervisor of Maintenance, effective March 1, 2019 (up to 100 hours only)
Classified Employee One-Year Limited contract for 2018-2019 School Year:
Dana Bower Cook – Step 0 – effective January 7, 2019
Rebecca Eiben Cook – Step 1 - effective November 29, 2018
2018-2019 Non-Certified Substitutes:
Hope Connell
2018-2019 Volunteers:
Dillon Farley, Kurt Shroyer
Supplemental Contract for 2019-2020 School Year:
Andy Livingston Head Varsity Boys’ Soccer
Isaac Puffer Head Varsity Girls’ Soccer
GO KNIGHTS!
Adam Koch
Edward C. Byers Jr. Awards for Exceptionalism and Heroism
Master Chief Edward C. Byers Jr. is starting two awards for our students in Grades 6th through 12th. Please take a look at the attached video and letter from Master Chief Byers. Please use the nomination form in the letter to nominate our students. You may turn in nomination forms to the Central Office any time before April 1st. We will mail them to Master Chief Byers. The awards night is May 9th and Master Chief Byers will be in attendance to hand out the awards.
Message from Master Chief Byers
Career Discussion Opportunity
Otsego Community -
We are excited to offer new and innovative experiences for our junior high and high school students. We are inviting professionals such as yourself to come interact with our students as an opportunity to engage them in real-world work experiences through the eyes of an expert. This will be a forty minute experience for our students in which you can present information that would be beneficial as they begin to explore their careeroptions. Things to consider during the presentation would be educational requirements, expectations as they enter the workforce, experiences they can anticipate in your career field. What we are aiming for are real conversations between working adults and our students. We are so excited to share our students with you so that you might be able to inspire a few and not only educate students about their career interests but to also maybe inspire them to follow your career path! We want to give our students an idea of what your job entails, but also to tell them how you got to where you are. What the future job market looks like? What certifications and credentials are needed? I have included below a list of suggested essential questions that can be used to guide your discussions but please do not think that you are limited to these. The groups will be smaller in size. Sample questions that may be asked by students: Describe your typical workday and workweek. Is it 40 hours? More? What skills are most important to you in your work? What interests did you have which led you to this field of work? What education, training, certification, licensure, advanced degrees or credentials do you need to do your work? What employment path did you take that led you to where you are now? What is the employment outlook for your line of work? What challenges do you face in your work? We have put a calendar together for you to choose a date that works best for you. You may choose to talk to Junior High Students (grades 6-8) or High School Students (grades 9-12). Simply click on the building below that you would like to share your experiences with and select a date that fits in your schedule. You will enter in the front of the High School and someone from the office will walk you down to the room. Junior High Success Period Presenter Sign Up Link
Weston Library Events
Troop 10687 Fundraising Drive for Nature's Nursery
ATHLETICS
Junior High and High School Sporting Events
Friday, December 21
4:45 - 9th BBK @ Elmwood
6:00 - JV/V BBK @ Elmwood
Saturday, December 22
10:00 - 9th WR @ Anthony Wayne
6:00 - JV/V GBK @ Rossford *Played at Lake HS
Friday, December 28
12:00 - HS WR @ Defiance
Saturday, December 29
9:30 - HS WR @ Defiance
1:00 - JV/V @ Van Buren
4:30 - 9th BBK @ Van Buren
5:30 - JV/V BBK @ Van Buren
Wednesday, January 2
4:15 - JH WR @ Genoa w/ Rossford
Thursday, January 3
4:15 - 7th/8th GBK @ Woodmore
4:15 - 7th/8th BBK (H) Woodmore
Friday, January 4
3:30 - HS WR @ Perrysburg Inv.
6:00 - GBK (H) Eastwood
Saturday, January 5
9:30 - HS WR @ Perrysburg Inv.
4:45 - 9th BBK @ Swanton
6:00 - JV/V BBK @ Swanton
Weston Ball Commissioner
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Rumors
Sponsors
Otsego Board of Education
President: Elizabeth Gorski jegorski@frontier.com
Vice President: Judy Snyder jasnyder715@gmail.com
Board Member: James Harter jameslharter@gmail.com
Board Member: Mark Tolles mdt814@cs.com
Board Member: Brad Anderson banderson.otsego@gmail.com
Adam Koch, Superintendent
Email: akoch@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Location: 18505 Tontogany Creek Road, Bowling Green, OH, United States
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @AdamKoch_Otsego
Lisa Austin, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/EMIS Coordinator
Email: laustin@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Lauri Dunham, Special Education Director
Email: ldunham@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Stephen Bihary, School Psychologist
Email: sbihary@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Luke Swartz, Technology Director
Email: lswartz@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Katrina Baughman, Elementary Principal
Email: kbaughman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KBaughman723
Mike Wiley, Assistant Elementary Principal
Email: mwiley@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @PrincpalWiley
Kevin O'Shea, High School Principal
Email: koshea@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KosheaOHS
Jon Rife, Junior High Principal
Email: jrife@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @OJHS_Principal
Tom Ferdig, High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Grades 6-12
Email: tferdig@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Eva Vasher, Director of Transportation and Custodial
Email: evasher@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Jeanne Jeffers, Director of Food Service
Email: jjeffers@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe
Rick Haskins, Director of Maintenance
Email: rhaskins@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381