Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut High School, Innovation Center
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 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. 15-197 Minutes
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    It is recommended the Board review and approve the minutes from the March 17, 2016 regular meeting.


    7. Recognitions
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    • Katlin Kroninger, Big Walnut Intermediate School, Student of the Month - Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    • Autumn Newman, Hylen Souders Elementary School, Student of the Month - Mr. Brad Schneider
    • FFA - Mr. Andy Wecker

    8. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    8.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • AEP Recognition - Mark Inscho and Ron McClure
    • Big Walnut Local School District Facilities Planning Committee Forums:
    1. Porter & Kingston @ Porter Township Hall - 4/26 @ 6:00 p.m.
    2. Harlem Township Hall - 4/27 @ 6:00 p. m.
    3. Trenton Township Hall - 5/2 @ 6:00 p.m.
    4. Galena Village Hall - 5/4 @ 6:00 p.m.

    8.2 District Goal: Student Academic Achievement
    • Souders Building Presentation and CIP Update - Mr. AJ Hoffman
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young

    8.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Facilities Planning Committee Presentation
    • Central Office Update

    10. Selected Board Policy
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    11. Board Members 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, which is attached to the agenda.)

    1. Scheduled
    2. Non-Scheduled

    13. Business Item

    13.1 15-198

    13.2 .
    Ms. Terri Eyerman Day

    It is recommended that the Board approve all receipts from the Tanger Outlet Mall, as per the agreement, ($30,000 in FY16, $70,000 in FY17 and $100,000 each year after for the duration of the 10-year agreement) be receipted directly into the Permanent Improvement Fund (003).


    13.3 15-199
    Ms. Terri Eyerman Day

    It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Big Walnut Local School District and PNC Equipment Finance for Chromebooks.

     


    13.4 .
    Ms. Terri Eyerman Day

    It is recommended the Board approve the Lease Agreement between Big Walnut Local School District and MailFinance (A Neopost Company) for the postage machine in Central Office.

     


    13.5 15-200

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • Miscellaneous donations made to BW FFA by local businesses (BWHS FFA Fund 200-9330)
    • $88.66 donated to BWMS, donated by Big Walnut Civic Association (BWMS Service Day Fund 019-9161)
    • $10.42 donated to BWMS, donated by Morgan Stanley (BWMS Service Day Fund 019-9161)
    • $72 donated to BWHS, donated by Jessica Currier (BWHS Principal Fund 018-9001)
    • $88.60 donated to BWMS, donated by Allison Fagan Psychologist, LLC (BWMS Service Day 019-9161)
    • $10.42 donated to SOU, Ryan Dunlap, (SOU Principals Fund 018-9004)
    • $112.05 donated to BWHS, donated by Target (BWHS Principal Fund 018-9001)

    13.6 15-201

    It is recommended the Board approve the following extended field trips:

    • BWHS Track, Wendy's Brooke Relays  in Wellsburg, WV, April 22-23, 2016
    • AG Science / FFA Students, Hocking Hills, June 6-8, 2016

    14. Human Resource Items
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    14.1 15-202

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year limited contract for the following certified staff, effective the 2016/2017 school year:

    • Jason Manly, District Secondary Instructional Coach (Teacher on Special Assignment), BA step 7, including 10 extended days to be used in June and July 2017
    • Katie Yeager, District Gifted Intervention Specialist/Coordinator (Teacher on Special Assignment), MA step 7, including 15 extended days to be used prior to the start of the 2016/2017 school year
    • Robert Keep, Big Walnut Intermediate School STEM Teacher, BA15 step 5

    14.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a 260-day 2-year Administrative Level II contract for Jennifer Wilson, Instruction and Innovation Coordinator, $63,000 annual salary, effective July 1, 2016.


    14.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations, effective at the end of the 2015/2016 school  year:

    • Kori Rigo, Big Walnut Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher 
    • Jed Travis Church, Big Walnut Middle School Intervention Specialist
    • Jess Amodio, General Rosecrans Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
    • W. Kay Matney, Big Walnut Elementary Food Service Worker
    • Sally Lehman, Big Walnut High School Food Service Worker

    14.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the increase in hours for Mary Lee Taylor, Genoa Christian Academy Building Secretary-NPSS, from 20 hours/week to 30 hours/week, effective April 1, 2016.


    14.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve payment for the following new teacher mentors for the 2015/2016 school year:

    Mentors - $2,500 multiple mentees
    Erin Barr
    Leslie Cannell
    Rhonda Corven
    Virginia Crawford
    Katie Grijak
    Amy Kessler
    Christina McDonough
    Susan Monfort
    Mendi Priestas
    Lisa Shaw
    Laura Wood  

    Mentors - $1,500 single mentee
    Shannon Mignogno

    Building Guide - $250 each
    Joe Backs
    Jeanne Collett .5
    Erin Erjavec
    Katie Graven
    Katie Grijak
    Rina Hoge
    Jenny Horman
    Tammi Jordan .5
    Mike McGann
    Casandra Nigl
    Shannon Mignogno
    Lisa Shaw 


    14.6 15-203

    It is recommended the Board approve a 225-day two-year Administrative Level I contract for Joshua Frame, Principal, Big Walnut Middle School, $85,000 annual salary, effective August 1, 2016.


    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    Special Work Session Meeting:

                                                           May 5, 2016
                                                           7:45 a.m.
                                                           Big Walnut Intermediate School, Central Office Conference Room

     

    Regular Board Meeting:

                                                          May 19, 2016
                                                          6:30 p.m.
                                                          Big Walnut High School, Media (Innovation) Center


    16. 15-204 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 confer with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action, to consider the employment of a public employee or official, to review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.


    17. Adjourn
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    17.1 15-205

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


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