Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut District Administrative Office
Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. MISSION
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.

      

    2. 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
    • Financial responsibility

     

    3. President
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    • Call to Order
    • Pledge of Allegiance

     

    4. Roll Call
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    5. District Goals
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    • Improve academic achievement
    • Improve communication
    • Plan for growth (facility plan)
    • Financial responsibility
    6. 18-53 Minutes
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    It is recommended the Board approve and review minutes of March 8, 2018, and March 15, 2018, Regular Board meetings.

    7. Recognitions
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    7.1 .
    • Stephany Ramos, Hylen Souders Elementary Student of the Month - Mrs. Meyer
    • Giana Vitale, Big Walnut Intermediate Student of the Month - Mr. Wecker
    • Erin Hoover, Hylen Souders Elementary Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Meyer
    • Russell Delaney, Big Walnut Intermediate Student of the Month - Mr. Wecker
    • Luke Apple, All Ohio Academic Football - Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Emma Padgett, 2nd Team Soccer - Mr. Brad Schneider
    8. Superintendent's Report
    Ms. Angie Pollock
    8.1 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    • Hylen Souders Elementary Building Presentation
    • Hylen Souders Elementary CIP Update
    8.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • May 17 Board will be held at BWHS
    8.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update:  Secure Entrances- Mr. Doug Swartz
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Report
    Attachments
    2018-03_Financials.pdf
    2018-03_Financials.pdf
    10. Selected Board Policies
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    10.1 18-55

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

    • 2431 Interscholastic Athletes
    • 8500 Food Services
    10.2 18-56

    First reading of the following policies:

    • 2461 - Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents
    • 2623 - Student Assessment and Academic Intervention Services
    • 5610 - Removal, Suspension, Expulsion & Permanent Exclusion of Students
    • 5630.01 - Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports and Limited Use of Restraints and Seclusion
    • 6144 - Investments
    11. Board Members Items of Discussion
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    12. Public Participation
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    This 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
    13.1 18-57
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the 2019 Tax Budget for the Community Library.

    13.2 18-58
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve accounts:

    • District Military Family Support (018-9180) 
    • BWIS Physical Equipment Grant (019-9009)
    13.3 18-59
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Declaring Transportation to be Impractical for Certain Identified Schools.

    Attachments
    transportation_impractical_resolution_4.19.18.pdf
    transportation_impractical_resolution_4.19.18.pdf
    13.4 18-60
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $300.00 donated to BWMS, donated by BWMS Students Pennies for Patients (BWMS Principal Fund #018-9002)
    • $75.00 donated to BWMS Student Council, donated by BWMS Staff Dress Down Day (BWMS Student Council Fund #200-9612)
    • $1,000.00 donated to BWIS, donated by RadiOhio, Inc. (BWIS PE Grant Fund #019-9009)
    • $157.82 donated to BWHS Yearbook, donated by Kroger (BWHS Yearbook Fund #200-9680)
    • $821.42 donated to GRE, donated by Kroger Rewards (GRE Principal Fund #018-9008)
    • $120.00 donated to BWIS, donated by JP Morgan Chase (BWIS Principal Fund #018-9009)
    • $100.00 donated to BWMS, donated by JP Morgan Chase (BWMS Principal Fund #018-9002)
    13.5 18-61
    Ms. Angie Pollock

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

    • BWHS Girls' Track & Field, track meet in Weston, WVA, April 20-21, 2018
    • BWHS Choir & Band, NYC, January 17-21, 2019
    14. Human Resource Items
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    14.1 18-62

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations effective the end of the current contract period :

    • Patty Cooper, BWHS English Teacher
    • Christine Epstein, SOU Art Teacher, due to retirement
    14.2 18-54

    It is recommended the Board approve a 2-year, 220-day, Administrative Level I contract for Gary Hankins, BWIS Principal, $90,000, effective beginning August 1, 2018.

    14.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following stipends for work throughout the 2017/2018 school year:

    Mentors - multiple mentees ($2500 each)
    Erin Barr
    Lesley Cannell
    Rhonda Corven
    Virginia Crawford
    Ashley Dicken
    Katie Grijak
    Christina McDonough
    Shannon Mignogno
    Susan Monfort
    Shea Spak 
    Laura Wood

    Mentors - single mentee ($1500 each)
    Mendi Priestas

    Building Guide ($250 each)
    Nadine Adams
    Mike McDonough
    Mendi Priestas
     

    14.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplementals:

    • Kriste Martin, BWHS assistant track coach, group 4 step 0, .5 contract
    • Koby Donohue, BWMS volunteer, girls' lacrosse
    14.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic stipends for the Big Walnut Middle School Track Invitational on April 21, 2018:

    Meet Manager - Lisa Danne, $250
    Announcer - Wayne Thompson, $100
    Clerk - Gary Miller,  $100
    Awards - Melissa Eckelbarger, $100

    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    Regular Scheduled Board Meetings:

                                      May 10, 2018
                                      7:30 AM
                                      District Administrative Office

                                      May 17, 2018
                                      6:30 PM
                                      Big Walnut High School Innovation Center

    16. 18-63 Executive Session
    Mr. Andy Wecker

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

    17. 18-64 Adjourn
    Mr. Andy Wecker

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

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