Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut High School Media Center
Thursday, December 10, 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. 15-143
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    It is recommended the Board review and approves the minutes from the November 19, 2015 regular meeting and the November 23, 2015 special meeting.

    Attachments
    Board of Education Monday November 23 Minutes
    Board of Education Thursday November 19 Minutes
    Board of Education Monday November 23 Minutes
    Board of Education Thursday November 19 Minutes
    7. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    7.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • Holiday Adopt-a-Family
    • Supplemental Process
    7.2 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Central Office Facility Update
    7.3 District Goal: Student Academic Achievement
    • BWIS Building Presentation
    • BWIS CIP Update
    • Academic Update- Mrs. Jen Young
    8. Recognitions
    • Isaiah Wince, BWIS Student of the Month - Mrs. Meyer
    • Ryan Vennemeyer, SOU Student of the Month - Dr. Fagan
    • BW/DACC FFA Team - Mr. Wecker
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Ms. Terri Day
    9.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financials
    • End-of Quarter Summary/Update
    Attachments
    2015-10 Financials
    2015-10 Financials
    10. 15-144 Selected Board Policy
    10.1 .
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    It is recommended the Board adopt the revisions to the following policies (second reading):

    • Policy 1130 - Conflict of Interest (Administration - revised)
    • Policy 3113 - Conflict of Interest (Professional - revised)
    • Policy 4113 - Conflict of Interest (Classified Staff - revised)
    • Policy 1630.01 - FMLA Leave (Administration - revised)
    • Policy 3430.01 - FMLA (Professional Staff - revised)
    • Policy 4430.01 - FMLA (Classified Staff - revised)
    • Policy 2461 - Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents - (Program - revised)
    • Policy 8420 - Emergency Situations at Schools (Operations - revised)
    • Policy 8452 - Automated External Defibrillators (AED) - (Operations - revised)
    • Policy 8500 - Food Services - (Operations - revised)
    11. School Board Items of Interest or Discussion
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    12. 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
    13. Business Item
    13.1 15-145
    Ms. Terri Day

    It is recommended the Board appoint a President Pro Tempore for the January 7, 2016 Organizational Board Meeting.

    13.2 15-146
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $15 donated to BWHS Challenge Day, donation was anonymous (BWHS Challenge Day Fund 200-9271)
    • $62.52 donated to SOU, donated by Ryan Dunlap (SOU Principal Fund 018-9004)
    • $62.52 donated to BWHS, donated by Ryan Dunlap (BWHS Principal Fund 018-9001)
    • $500 donated to BWHS Challenge Day, donated by Sunbury Chiropractic (BWHS Challenge Day Fund 200-9271)
    13.3 15-147

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate and Negotiation of Real Estate Purchase Contract.

     

    Attachments
    Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate
    Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate
    14. Human Resource Items
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    14.1 15-148

    It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Local Board of Education and the Big Walnut Education Association agreeing that item E1 in Article XVI - Leave Provisions, should be revised to include that the member will receive information on COBRA and the portability of any supplemental life insurance.

     

    14.2 15-149

    It is recommended the Board approve the following revision of motion 15-122:

    • change the athletic supplemental contracts for the 2015/2016 school year from .75 to full time for Gary Miller, Varsity Coach, group 2, step 11 and Frank Turner, Assistant Coach, group 3, step 11

     

    14.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the Lacrosse Head Coaches (Boys/Girls) as an athletic supplemental position, group 2.

    14.4 .

    It is recommended the Board accept the resignation of Lisa Shaw, 2nd grade Teacher, General Rosecrans Elementary due to retirement purposes, pending consultation with STRS.

     

     

    14.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve Ashley Miller, volunteer coach, Competition Cheer Club, 2015/2016 season, pending successful background checks, receipt and final administrative review of all application records, and receipt of all other necessary documentation.

    14.6 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a 90-day, 190 day contract for Cathy Black, Teaching Assistant, BWIS, 2 hours/day, step 2, effective December 1, 2015.

     

    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Board

    Organizational Board Meeting:   

                                            January 7, 2016
                                            7:30 A.M.
                                            Big Walnut Intermediate School, Conference Room

    Regular Board Meeting (pending approval at the Organizational meeting):

                                           January 21, 2016
                                           6:30 P.M.
                                           Big Walnut High School, Media Center

     

    16. 15-150 Executive Session
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    It is recommended the Board enter executive session to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance, to consider the purchase of property for public purposes, to consider the employment of a public employee or official and to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

    17. 15-151 Adjourn
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

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

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