Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut District Administrative Office
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

    1. OUR VISION:
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    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
    2. DISTRICT GOALS:
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    • Improve academic achievement
    • Improve communication
    • Plan for growth (facility plan)
    • Financial responsibility
    3. President
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    1. Call to Order
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    4. Roll Call
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    5. 17-030 Minutes
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    It is recommended the Board review and approve the minutes from the January 12, 2017 Organizational meeting, January 19, 2017 Regular meeting and January 28, 2017 Special Work Session meeting.

    6. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    6.1 District Goal: Student Academic Achievement
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    • Kindergarten and Preschool Registration
    6.2 District Goal: Improve Communication

    Community input can be provided via the following:

    • Board members available 30 minutes before monthly meetings for community input
    • Online questionnaire available February 20
    • Email feedback
    6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Update on facility needs and potential bond issue
    • Options to address overcrowding for the 2017-2018 school year
    6.4 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • State Budget - Governor's Proposal
    Attachments
    State of Ohio 18-19 Budget Proposal
    State of Ohio 18-19 Budget Proposal
    7. Recognitions
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    7.1 .
    • Carson Stanford, Student of Month, General Rosecrans Elementary - Mr. Brad Schneider
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Ms. Terri Eyerman
    8.1 Monthly Financial Reports
    9. Board Member's Items of Interest or Discussion
    10. Public Participation

    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.)

    11. Business Items
    11.1 17-031
    Mrs. Angie Pollock

    It is recommended the Board adopt the Protocols of the Board.

    Attachments
    BW Protocols Draft 2 copy 1
    BW Protocols Draft 2 copy 1
    11.2 17-032
    Ms. Terri Eyerman

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached 2016 Tax Rates for taxes collected in 2017 and estimated revenue.

    Attachments
    2016 Tax Rates and 2017-2018 estimated revenue
    2016 Tax Rates and 2017-2018 estimated revenue
    11.3 17-033
    Ms. Terri Eyerman

    It is recommended the Board approve the FY17 Alternative Tax Budget Information to be submitted to the County Auditor.

    Attachments
    FY2017 Tax Budget
    FY2017 Tax Budget
    11.4 17-034
    Ms. Terri Eyerman

    It is recommended the Board approve the Amended Appropriations.

    Attachments
    2017.02.16 Amended Approp
    2017.02.08 Board Summary
    2017.02.16 Amended Approp
    2017.02.08 Board Summary
    11.5 17-035

    It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

    • $100 donated to BWMS, donated by Brady Hicks
    • $369.27 donated to Food Service Dept., donated by Walnut Creek of Galena HOA
    • $110 donated to BWIS, donated by Aetna-Cybergrants
    • Paper Cutter donated to BWHS, donated by Jerry Melvin (Platinum Realty)
    12. Human Resource Items
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    12.1 17-036

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached athletic supplementals for the 2016/2017 school year.

    12.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following new athletic supplemental positions:

    Assistant Coach - Girls' Lacrosse
    Assistant Coach - Boys' Lacrosse

    12.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic coaches for the 2017/2018 school year:

    • Adam Gatton, Head Coach Boys' Soccer, group 2, step 7
    • Alisyn Staskiewicz, Gymnastic Volunteer
    12.4 .

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

    • Andrea Hurst, Bus Aide, 6 hours/day, step 0, effective January 23, 2017
    • Adam Giesz, 2nd shift Custodian, General Rosecrans Elementary, step 0, effective Febrary 13, 2017
    12.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following classified contracts:

    • Lisa Webb, full-time Classroom Teaching Assistant, Big Walnut High School, effective February 1, 2017, current contract will remain in effect
    • Kelly Mazzi, .5 Office Assistant, Hylen Souders Elementary, step 10, effective February 1, 2017, current contract will remain in effect
    13. Scheduling of Next Board Meetings
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    Regular Board Meetings:

                                                March 9, 2017
                                                7:30 a.m.
                                                Big Walnut District Administrative Office

                                                March 16, 2017,
                                                6:30 p.m.
                                                Big Walnut District Administrative Office

    14. 17-037 Executive Session
    Mr. Andy Wecker

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

    15. 17-038 Adjourn

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

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