Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut High School Media Center
Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. OUR MISSION:
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.

    2. OUR VISION:
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    In order to realize our mission, we will strive to achieve and maintain our vision of:

    • Student-focused, professional, collaborative staff
    • Student-focused, challenging and current curriculum
    • Supportive, involved and informed community
    • Safe, respectful and welcoming environment
    3. DISTRICT GOALS:
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    • Improve academic achievement
    • Improve communication
    • Plan for growth (facility plan)
    • Financial responsibility
    4. President
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    1. Call to Order
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    5. Roll Call
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    6. 15-89
    Board

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the June 11, 2015 Regular Board meeting and the June 30, 2015 Special Board Meeting.

    7. Superintendent's Report
    7.1 District Goal: Student Academic Achievement
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    Academic Update

    7.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
    Mr. Brian Shelton

    Athletic Presentation

    7.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    Mrs. Angie Pollock & Ms. Terri Day

    Enrollment Study 

    Development Plans

     

    8. Treasurer's Report
    8.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    9. School Board Members Items of Interest or Discussion
    Board
    10. Public Participation
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not considered a public community meeting. This is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. (Please reference criteria for Public Participation attached to the agenda.)

    1. Scheduled
    2. Non-Scheduled
    11. Business
    11.1 15-90
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Declaring Transportation to be Impractical for Certain Identified Schools.

    Attachments
    transportation impractical resolution 7.9.15
    transportation impractical resolution 7.9.15
    11.2 15-91
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    It is recommended the Board approve the following Big Walnut Local Schools fees for the 2015/2016 school year:

    • Preschool tuition $165 per month for 9 months (September - May)
    • Kindergarten full-day tuition $275 per month for 9 months (September - May)
    • Preschool - 8th grade $55
    • Big Walnut Middle School Spanish I $23
    • Big Walnut High School

     

    Attachments
    2015.16 Student Fees BWHS - Sheet1 1
    2015.16 Student Fees BWHS - Sheet1 1
    11.3 15-92
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year contract, effective the 2015/2016 school year, for the following certified staff:

    • Noah Heath, Social Studies Teacher, Big Walnut High School, BA+30 step 2
    • Shannon Stinnette, 3rd Grade Teacher, Big Walnut Elementary School, MA step 5
    • Abbey Okoneski, Kindergarten Teacher, Harrison Street Elementary & Big Walnut Elementary, MA step 5
    • Kristin Kovak, English Teacher, Big Walnut High School, BA+30 step 0
    • Meghan Vituccio, Guidance Counselor, Big Walnut High School, MA step 7 plus 20 extended days
    • Rachael Heller, Intervention Specialist, Big Walnut Middle School, MA step 0
    11.4 .
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approved a two-year contract for the following Administrative Level I staff, effective August 1, 2015: 

    • S. Andrew Jados, Principal, Big Walnut High School, $100,000 annual salary, 260-day contract
    • James Hall, Assistant Principal, Big Walnut High School, $80,000 annual salary, 225-day contract
    11.5 .
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve the following co-curricular supplementals for the 2015/2016 school year:

    BWHS
    Lisa Huston, Asst. Band, group 2, step 11
    Craig Porter, Band, group 1, step 11
    Daisy Duhl, Color Guard, group 4, step 5
    Erin Gibbons, Drama, group 4, step 5
    Charlie Smith, Eagles First Flight, group 5, step 0
    Angie Stooksbury, .5 English Dept. Chair, group 4, step 0
    Stacey O'Reilly, .5 English Dept. Chair, group 4, step 0
    Georgia Craig, Foreign Language Dept. Chair, group 4, step 9
    Denise Duncan, French Club, group 7, step 11
    Georgia Craig, German Club, group 7, step 11
    Dora Riggs, LEO Club, group 7, step 0
    Carol Burchett, LPDC Chair, group 6, step 3
    Melissa Hay, Math Dept. Chair, group 4, step 0
    Deb Dunkerley, Mock Trial, group 6, step 0
    Lisa Huston, Musical Asst. Drama, group 6, step 11
    Stacey O'Reilly, National Honor Society, group 6, step 9
    Chris May, Percussion, group 4, step 11
    Lisa Huston, Performing Arts Dept. Chair, group 4, step 11
    Nadine Adams, Science Dept. Chair, group 4, step 6
    Matt Wallschlaeger, Science Fair, group 6, step 11
    Linda Martin, Science Fair, group 6, step 11
    Christina McDonough, .5 Senior Class Advisor, group 5, step 3
    Lisa Huston, Show Choir, group 4, step 11
    Scott Elliott, Social Studies Dept. Chair, group 4, step 5
    Carol Burchett, Spanish Club, group 7, step 11
    Jennifer Ranalli, .5 Special Ed. Dept. Chair, group 4, step 1
    Ashley Dicken, .5 Special Ed. Dept. Chair, group 4, step 1
    Alan Frank, Stage Manager, group 5, step 4
    Angie Stooksbury, Student Council, group 3, step 11
    Mary Mitton, Yearbook, group 3, step 5

    BWIS
    Barb George, LPDC, group 7, step 3
    Mike Stone, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Paula Sieradzki, PAC, group 7, step 3
    Scott Von Almen, PAC, group 7, step 1

    BWE
    Dawn Norris, LPDC, group 7, step 2
    Andrea Clark, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Dawn Norris, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Jen Horman, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Leslie Cannell, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Rebecca Silva, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Sarah Badger, PAC, group 7, step 2
    Susan Monfort, PAC, group 7, step 2

    GRE
    Jennifer Restucci, LPDC, group 7, step 3
    Amy Mix, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Danielle Lasota, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Erin Erjavec, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Ginna Crawford, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Jamie Roan, PAC, group 7, step 2
    Jody Greiger, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Lisa Shaw, PAC, group 7, step 3
    Tisha Hilton, PAC, group 7, step 3

    HSE
    Elizabeth Yousey, LPDC, group 7, step 1
    Amy Keep, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Barbara Dean, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Karen Snyder, PAC, group 7, step 2
    Kathy Blocher, PAC, group 7, step 0
    Mark Adams, PAC, group 7, step 3
    Mendi Priestas, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Sarah Sandrock, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Shannon Mignogno, PAC, group 7, step 1

    SOU
    Maria Tarney, LPDC, group 7, step 3
    Dorothy Branham, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Jenn Waszil, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Justin Heck, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Katie Grijak, PAC, group 7, step 1
    Lisa Andrews, PAC, group 7, step 2
    Maria Tarney, PAC, group 7, step 2
    Matt Wilson, PAC, group 7, step 2
    Pam Tribble, PAC, group 7, step 1
     

    11.6 .
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplements for the 2015/2016 schoolyear: 

    Football
    Mike Adams, Var. Assist., group 2, step 11
    Luke Moore, Var. Assist., group 2, step 6
    Ed Kitchen, Var. Assist., group 2, step 11
    Scott Wetzel, Var. Assist., group 2, step 11
    Charlie Rowley, Var. Assist., group 2, step 7
    Todd Dawson, Assist., group 3, step 11
    Ben Steele, Assist., group 3, step 1
    Travis Church, MS Assist., group 3, step 11
    Jason Crawford, MS Assist., group 3, step 5
    Chip Klinedinst, MS Assist., group 3, step 7
    Doug Eckelberger, MS Assist., group 3, step 11
    Jack Daniels, Volunteer
    Brian Mackey, Volunteer
    Jeff Tutorow, Volunteer
     

    Boys Soccer
    Eric Humphries, Assist., group 4, step 0

    Girls Soccer
    Ben Goulet, Volunteer

    Boys Golf
    Jim Rinella, Asst., group 4, step 10
    Rich Smith, MS Asst., group 4, step 11

    Girls Tennis
    Jennifer Zimmer, Volunteer
    Paul Lieurance, Volunteer
    Kim White, MS Asst., group 4, step 11

    Cross Country
    Kelly Robinson, MS Asst., group 4, step 11
    Gary Miller, Volunteer
    Red Edwards, Volunteer
    Melissa Pecci, Asst., group 4, step 3
    Chelsea Carothers, Volunteer

    Volleyball
    Nicole Stepsis, Asst., group 4, step 7
    Matt Schoonover, Asst., group 4, step 4
    Eleni Lourgos, MS Asst., group 4, step 3
    Milea Sarap, MS Asst., group 4, step 2
    Jazmine Reed, .5 Asst., group 4, step 3
     

    Cheerleading
    Katherine Kiedaisch, Asst., group 4, step 2
    Laura Roberto, .75 Freshman Asst., group 4, step 2
    Laura Conley, MS Asst., group 4, step 1
     

    Facility Manager
    Chris Holly, HS .67, group 3, step 7
    Joe Weaver, HS .33, group 3, step 2
    Rick Cavicchia, MS .5, group 3, step 2
    Kim White, MS .5, group 3, step 2

    11.7 .
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board accept the resignation of Sarah Kuhn, 3rd Grade Teacher, Big Walnut Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015.

    11.8 15-93
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

    • $72.94 donated to Big Walnut Middle School Student Council, donated by Ryan Dunlap (fund # 200-9612 BWMS Student Council)
    • $72.94 donated to Big Walnut High School, donated by Ryan Dunlap (fund # 018-9001 BWHS Principal Fund)
    Attachments
    donations
    donations
    12. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Board

    Special Board Work Session:

                                             July 27, 2015
                                             4:00 P.M.
                                             Big Walnut Intermediate School, Conference Room                                         

    Regular Board Meeting:

                                            August 13, 2015
                                            6:30 P.M.
                                            Big Walnut High School, Media Center

     

    12.1 15-94 Executive Session
    Board

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official and to consider the purchase of property for public purposes.

    13. 15-95 Adjourn
    Board

    It is recommended Board exit Executive session and the meeting adjourns.

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