Board of Education Meeting

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

Minutes

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Andy Wecker, PresidentX  
Allison Fagan, Board MemberX  
Brad Schneider, Board MemberX  
Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  

5. District Goals
Mr. Andy Wecker
  • Improve academic achievement
  • Improve communication
  • Plan for growth (facility plan)
  • Financial responsibility

6. Superintendent's Report
Ms. Angie Pollock

6.1 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement

6.2 District Goal: Improve Communication

6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth

Minutes

  • Ms. Pollock and Mr. Swartz shared that there was a bid opening yesterday and we received one bid.  There will be a post-bid meeting on Friday to go through the numbers, discuss the scope of work, and the ability of the company to complete the work. As we enter construction, we need to look at our process for change orders and the change process.  
  • Mr. Swartz explained the change management process and went through what the State model is and some modified recommendations for our projects.

7. Treasurer's Items
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

7.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
Mr. Doug Swartz
  • Change Order Management

8. Board Members Items of Discussion
Mr. Andy Wecker

9. 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.)


10. Schedule of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Andy Wecker

Regular Board Meeting

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


11. 18-67 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, and to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance.

Minutes

  • The Board entered executive session at 8:17 am
  • The board exited executive session at 9:18 am

18-68 Mr. Wecker motioned, Mrs. Meyer to have the Superintendent or her designee to obtain a real estate agent for the purchase of land for the high school and elementary school.

 

 

Result: Approved

Motioned: Allison Fagan, Board Member

Seconded: Mindy Meyer, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Andy Wecker, PresidentX  
Allison Fagan, Board MemberX  
Brad Schneider, Board MemberX  
Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  

12. 18-69 Adjourn
Mr. Andy Wecker

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

Minutes

The meeting ended at 9:20 am

Motioned: Allison Fagan, Board Member

Seconded: Brad Schneider, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Andy Wecker, PresidentX  
Allison Fagan, Board MemberX  
Brad Schneider, Board MemberX  
Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Doug Crowl, Board MemberX