Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut District Administrative Office
Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    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. 17-040 Minutes
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    It is recommended the Board review and approve the minutes from the January 19, 2017 Regular meeting, February 9, 2017 Regular meeting, February 16, 2017 Regular meeting and the February 22, 2017 Special meeting.

    6. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Pollock
    6.1 District Goal: Student Academic Achievement
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    • Kindergarten & Preschool Registration
    6.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • Board members available 30 minutes before monthly meetings for community input
    • Golden Eagle Mentor - nominations online
    • May 18 Board meeting will be moved to the Innovation Center at the BWHS
    6.3 District Growth: Planning for Growth
    • Growth & Facility Options
    6.4 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Financial Update - Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction, Tim Kraft
    7. Recognitions
    • Grace Young, Harrison Street Student of the Month, Mr. Wecker
    • Zach MacDonald, Big Walnut High School Student of the Month, Mrs. Meyer
    • Youth Art Recognitions, Dr. Fagan
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Ms. Terri Eyerman
    8.1 Monthly Financial Reports
    9. Board Members 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. 17-041 Business Items
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    11.1 .

    It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

    • $1,006.12 donated to BWHS National Honor Society, fundraiser for Pennies for Patients (BWHS National Honor Society Fund # 200-9710)
    • $95 donated to BWMS, Jeans Day Donation (BWMS Student Council Fund #200-9612)
    12. Human Resource Items
    12.1 17-042

    It is recommended the Board accept the resignations of the following staff:

    • Margaret Harlor, Food Service Worker, Big Walnut Intermediate School, effective May 31, 2017, due to retirement
    • Jann Bunyard, Teaching Assistant, Big Walnut Middle School, effective May 31, 2017, due to retirement 
    • Dale Wolfe, Bus Driver, effective June 30, 2017, due to retirement
    • Cindy Jennings, Building Secretary, Big Walnut Middle School, effective June 9, 2017, due to retirement
    • Dale Springer, Maintenance, effective June 30, 2017, due to retirement
    • Debra Morgenstern, Bus Driver, effective June 1, due to retirement
    • Jeffrey Evans, 2nd Shift Custodian, Big Walnut High School, effective end of shift March 8, 2017
    12.2 .

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

    • Kayla DeMuth, Assistant Coach, Girls' Lacrosse, group 4 step 0
    • Michael Brunner, Assistant Coach, Boys' Lacrosse, group 4 step 7
    • Abby Kennedy, Volunteer, Softball
    • Kalya Robinson, Girls' Lacrosse Volunteer
    12.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the following baseball athletic supplemental contracts for 2016/2017 school year, motion 13-036:

    Tim O'Brien, revise from a .75 assistant coach to a volunteer
    Bill Adkins, revise from a .75 assistant coach to a full contract
    Grant Beam, revise from a .75 assistant coach to a full contract
    Matt Wilson, revise from a .75 assistant coach to a full contract

     

    13. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    Regular Board Meetings:

                                              April 13, 2017
                                              7:30 a.m.
                                              Big Walnut District Administrative Office

                                              April 20, 2017
                                              6:30 p.m.
                                              Big Walnut District Administrative Office

    14. 17-043 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. 17-044 Adjourn
    Mr. Andy Wecker

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

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