Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut High School Innovation Center
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 6:30pm

    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. 15-181 Minutes

    It is recommended the Board review and approve the minutes from the August 11, 2016 Special Board meeting and the August 18, 2016 Regular Board meeting.

    6. Roll Call
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    7. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    7.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • District Testing/College & Career Readiness - Mrs. Penny Sturtevant
    • State of the Schools - November 1, 6:30 p.m. at BWMS
    • FTE Report
    7.2 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Central Office Update
    7.3 District Goal: Student Academic Achievement
    Mrs. Jen Young
    • Academic Update
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Ms. Terri Eyerman
    8.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Statement
    Attachments
    August 2016
    August 2016
    9. Recognitions
    • Eliana Smith, Student of the Month, Big Walnut Middle School- Mrs. Nicci Hess
    10. Board Members Items of Interest or Discussion
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    11. Selected Board Policy
    11.1 15-182

    It is recommended the Board adopt the following new and revised policies (second reading)

    • Cash Balance Policy (New)
    • 3223 - School Counselor Evaluation Revised (Professional Staff - Revised)
    11.2 .
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    First reading of the following revised policy:

    • 5112 - Entrance Requirements (Student - Revised)
    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.)

    13. Business Items
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    13.1 15-183
    Ms. Terri Eyerman

     It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 in accordance with Sections 5705.38 and 5705.39 O.R.C.

    13.2 15-184

    It is recommended the Board approve the Special Education & Related Services Agreement between Licking County Educational Service Center and Big Walnut Local School District.

    13.3 15-185

    It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Professional Speech Services, Inc. and Big Walnut Schools.

    13.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a contract between Tristar Transportation Co. and Big Walnut Local School District.

    13.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Step By Step and Big Walnut Local Schools.

    13.6 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Ultimate Care Supported Living LLC and the Big Walnut Local Schools Board of Education.

    13.7 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Jennifer Kade (Orton-Gillingham Educational Instruction).

    13.8 15-186

    It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

    • $200 donated to BWHS Challenge Day, donated by BWEA (BWHS Challenge Day Fund 200-9271)
    • $1,960 donated to BWHS, donated by Sunbury/Galena Rotary Foundation (BWHS Renaissance Fund # 300-9001)
    • $5,000 donated to BWHS Challenge Day, donated to Sunbury Chiropractic Center (BWHS Challenge Day Fund # 200-9271)
    13.9 15-187
    Ms. Terri Eyerman

    It is recommended the Board approve the new Big Walnut High School Physics Club student activity account.

    13.10 15-188

     It is recommended that the Board approve the resolution to waive further competitive bidding for the track resurfacing project and authorize the Superintendent to contract with Heiberger Paving for the work. 

    Attachments
    Heiberger Paving
    Heiberger Paving
    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    Special Board Meeting:

                                                         October 13, 2016
                                                          7:30 a.m.
                                                          Big Walnut Local School District Administration Office

    Regular Board Meeting:

                                                         October 20, 2016
                                                         6:30 p.m.
                                                         Big Walnut High School Innovation (Media) Center

     

    15. Human Resource Item
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    15.1 15-189

    It is recommended the Board accept the resignation of the following classified staff:

    • Shelly Posey, Big Walnut High School General Secretary-Guidance, effective August 26, 2016
    • Nancy Johnston, Big Walnut High School Classroom Teaching Assistant, effective August 22, 2016
    • Mistie Collier, Big Walnut High School Classroom Teaching Assistant, effective September 2, 2016
    15.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a 90-day probationary contract for the following classified staff:

    • Cindi Strahler, 210-days, General Secretary-Guidance, Big Walnut High School, step 7, effective September 9, 2016
    • Grant Beam, 190-days, Teaching Assistant-Classroom, Big Walnut High School, step 0, effective September 19, 2016
    • Amanda Gernert, 190-days, Teaching Assistant-Classroom, Big Walnut High School, step 0, effective September 19, 2016
    15.3 .

    It is recommended the Board rescind the co-curricular supplemental for Joe Backs, Math Counts, Big Walnut Middle School, group 7, step 9 (motion 15-163).

    15.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the increase in hours for Dianne Hard, Food Service Worker, Big Walnut High School, from 3 hours per day to 3.5 hours per day, effective August 30, 2016.

    15.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year co-curricular supplemental contract for the 2016/2017 school year for the following:

    • Quin Thomas, LEO Club, Big Walnut High School, group 7, step 0
    • Danielle Crace, Math Counts, Big Walnut Middle School, group 7, step 0
    15.6 .

    It is recommended the Board revise the specific language to the following athletic supplemental contracts:

    • revise group 4 to group 3 for Mary Mitton-Sanchez, Cheer Assistant Coach for the 2015/2016 school year (motion 15-138)
    • revise group 4 to group 3 and step 1 to step 2 for Mary Mitton-Sanchez, Cheer Assistant Coach for the 2016/2017 school year (motion 15-164)
    • revise step 0 to step 3 for Laura Conley, Cheer MS Assistant for the 2016/2017 school year (motion 15-164)
    • revise group 5 to group 4 for Brittany Paxton .75 Assistant Volleyball Coach (motion 15-176)
    15.7 .

    It is recommended the Board approve an athletic supplemental contract for the 2016/2017 school year for the following:

    • Courtney Palmer, BWMS .5 Cross Country Coach, group 4 step 0
    • Joe Evener, BWHS .5 Cross Country Coach, group 4 step 11
    • Kyle Bash, Band Volunteer
    15.8 .

    It is recommended the Board designate the Superintendent to authorize extra hours paid at the hourly tutor rate or services paid by stipend from the following budgeted funds for the 2016-2017 school year:

    • Title IIA (590)
    • IDEA (516)
    • Title I (572)
    • General Fund (001)
    • Public School Support (018)
    16. 15-190 Executive Session
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official.

    17. 15-191 Adjourn
    Mrs. Mindy Meyer

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

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