OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - January 11, 2019
The Board of Education held their organizational meeting for 2019 and had a special meeting on January 7th. The highlights are below.
The 2019 Board of Education Meeting dates can be found HERE . The meetings will be at 6 pm in the High School Library. The 2019 President is Brad Anderson and the Vice President is Judy Snyder.
Adopted the following Treasurer authorizations for 2019:
· Signature of the Treasurer, or the facsimile thereof, be used for all checks and vouchers.
· Permission to invest inactive funds according to Ohio Revised Code.
· Permission for the Treasurer to pay all bills as they are presented, provided that funds are available, and to report monthly to the Board of Education those bills that were paid.
· Permission for the President and Treasurer to borrow money if needed.
· Permission for the Treasurer to approve workbook prices.
· Permission for the Treasurer to apply on behalf of the school district, to participate in any Federal or State Projects or Programs for which Board approval is required.
· Permission for the Treasurer to attend association, local and state meetings.
· Permission to waive the reading of the board minutes at all meetings.
Adopted the following Superintendent authorizations for 2019:
· Permission to attend association, local and state meetings.
· Permission to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district.
· Permission to the Superintendent to enter into tuition contracts.
· Permission to approve meeting attendance, travel requests, and reimbursements as deemed appropriate.
· Permission to the Superintendent or designee to serve as the sexual Harassment grievance and compliance officer.
· Permission to employ such temporary personnel as needed for emergency situations. Such employment is to be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting.
· Declare that the purchase of meals and other refreshments at meetings be authorized as a permissible use of funds, and to authorize the Superintendent and/or the Treasurer to determine appropriateness.
o Meals, refreshments, other amenities for staff, students, citizen advisory groups who participate in meetings, staff professional development, staff appreciation breakfast/lunch or on other occasions deemed appropriate.
o Student, staff, citizen or board member appreciation items, plaques, or retirement items.
o Senior Citizen Dinner/Musical, Veteran’s Day Breakfast, and any other community event deemed appropriate.
· Permission for the Superintendent and Treasurer as the Records Commission.
· Authorize the Superintendent to consult with legal counsel as deemed necessary.
· Authorize the Superintendent to make assignments to committees of the Superintendent.
The Board of Education also held a special meeting immediately following the organizational meeting.
The board passed two resolutions centered around school funding and state legislation.
1. A resolution adopting methods to encourage the General Assembly to comply with the provisions of Article VI, § the Ohio Constitution of 1851 as Interpreted by the Supreme Court. (DeRolph v State (1997)
2. A resolution declaring that upon compliance by the General Assembly with the provisions of Article VI, § of the Ohio Consitution of 1851 as interpreted by the Supreme Court of Ohio that locally raised tax revenue will be evaluated and reduced as practicable by the Board of Education of the Otsego District.
The Board of Education also continued discussions on district finances.
Levy Resolution: The Board of Education passed a resolution 5-0 to take the initial step of putting an income tax on the May 7, 2019, election. There is another resolution that will need to be passed at our January meeting. I will update everyone after that meeting. There are some financial documents that we have shared out in previous updates below.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Much more information will be shared out in the coming months. Steve and I are always available to answer your questions.
Financial Forecast Assumptions
GO KNIGHTS!
Adam Koch
OTSEGO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION - January 18, 2019
OTSEGO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY – January 18, 2019
Class of 2018-2019 - Janine Baughman, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L. Heyman, and Joe Long
Please help us recognize their contributions to the Otsego Local School District on January 18th. We will be holding a special reception for our guests of honor at 6 pm in the High School Auditorium and would like to invite all family, friends and the community to celebrate with us. There will be light snacks and cake provided.
The Otsego Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 in between the JV and Varsity Basketball Game at Otsego High School. This will be the 7th class inducted to the Otsego Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have brought honor to themselves by making significant impacts or contributions to the school, community, or students. The Otsego Hall of Fame also exists for all alumni who have earned distinction beyond graduation. These individuals have made noteworthy achievements as successful adults in their chosen careers and/or have served as benefactors of mankind. The Otsego Hall of Fame also recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Otsego Local Schools as a staff member, coach, or friend of Otsego.
It has been an honor to recognize the following individuals for their contributions to the Otsego Local School District.
Class of 2012-2013 – Dan Cocke, Holly Frantz, Deb Kendall and Gordon Wenig
Class of 2013-2014 – Randy Donald, Ann Laskey and Lawrence Sprague
Class of 2014-2015 – John Brown, Madge Brown, Fred Moor, Bernard Scott and Jean Scott
Class of 2015-2016 – Barb Vollmar, Howard Bluhm, Charlene Genson, Carter Genson and Tim Downey
Class of 2016-2017 - Edward C. Byers, Jr. and Mary Frazier.
Class of 2017-2018 - Steve Kendall and Ann Titus
Congratulations Class of 2018-2019!
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
DARE GRADUATION - January 25, 2019
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
Otsego PTO EVENT
Otsego Pay It Forward Lunch Campaign Fundraiser
Weston Library Events
Troop 10687 Fundraising Drive for Nature's Nursery
ATHLETICS
Otsego Cheerleading Competition
Junior High and High School Sporting Events
Friday, January 11
3:30 - V WR @ Perrysburg Inv.
4:45 - 9th BBK (H) Eastwood
6:00 - JV/V BBK (H) Eastwood
Saturday, January 12
9:30 - V WR @ Perrysburg Inv.
10:00 - 7th/8th BBK @ Swanton
Tuesday, January 15
5:30 - V WR @ Lake
Thursday, January 17
4:15 - 7th/8th GBK @ Eastwood
4:15 - 7th/8th BBK (H) Eastwood
6:00 - JV/V GBK (H) Woodmore
Friday, January 18
4:00 - V WR @ Van Buren Inv.
4:45 - 9th BBK (H) Lake
6:00 - JV/V BBK (H) Lake *Hall of Fame Induction
Saturday, January 19
9:00 - V WR @ Van Buren Inv.
8:30 - 7th/8th @ NBC Championships @ Fostoria
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
Sonlight Church and Community Center Winter Schedule (Jan-Mar)
Sunday, 6:30-8: basketball grades 6-12
Monday, 6-8: Youth group/ dodgeball
Tuesday, 6:30-8: basketball grades 5 and under
Wednesday, 6:30-8: TeamKID, ages pre-school to 6.
Thursday, volleyball, grades 6-adult
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