Meeting Details
September 13, 2018
7:30am - 9:30am
2 hr
Big Walnut District Administrative Office
Purpose
N/A
1.
MISSION
The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.
2.
Vision
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
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Roll Call
Minutes
- The Board Meeting began at 7:31am.
- Mr. Wecker sent his sympathy from the Board to Mr. Crowl for the loss of his wife.
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Wecker, President | X | ||
| Brad Schneider, Board Member | X | ||
| Mindy Meyer, Board Member | X | ||
| Doug Crowl, Board Member | |||
| Liana Lee, Board Member | X | ||
| Julia Wood, Student Board Rep |
5.
District Goals
- Improve academic achievement
- Improve communication
- Plan for growth (facility plan)
- Financial responsibility
6.
Superintendent's Report
6.1
District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
6.2
District Goal: Improve Communication
- State of the Schools Event
- Transportation/Maintenance/Food Service Update - Mr. Ron McClure
Minutes
- Ms. Pollock shared that we are going to be trying something new this year for the State of the Schools. We have noticed that attendance has been down over the last couple years. We are planning on having an all-day Facebook live event where we will be at each of the schools and central office.
- Mr. McClure gave a quick update on the Transportation, Food Service, Custodial, and Maintenance departments.
6.3
District Goal: Planning for Growth
- Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
Minutes
- Mr. Swartz will be bringing before the Board a contract for a new fire panel for Harrison Street that is needed as part of the security projects.
- It was asked what the timeline looks like for completion. It was discussed that this would depend on when products were received.
- For zoning, we are on the agenda for October for an information meeting.
- We are working to get our application submitted by October 19th
- We anticipate presenting to zoning the site plan on October 22nd
- Traffic studies should be beginning in the next weeks and data collection should be completed by the end of September.
- We are getting close to a proposed purchase contract of land for a possible secondary access.
- Schematic design for the Elementary has been submitted and we received our first estimate of costs for elementary and site work.
- It was asked what the Board wished for a process of approval to move forward for schematic design.
- The consensus of the Board was to be able to discuss and review what has gone into the schematic designs but not take a vote on every item but possibly the entire design package.
7.
Treasurer's Report
7.1
District Goal: Financial Responsibility
- Health Insurance
Minutes
- Mr. Buskirk shared that we should be getting our insurance premium proposal for the calendar year 2019 rates soon. We are still having some challenges in our claims experience, which will lead to increases in our premiums.
8.
Board Members Items of Discussion
9.
Public Participation
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 Meeting
Regular Meetings:
September 20, 2018
6:30 p.m.
District Administrative Office
11.
18-142 Executive Session
11.1
.
It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official, to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance, and to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
Minutes
- The Board decided to defer executive session items due to time constraints.
Motioned: Brad Schneider, Board Member
Seconded: Mindy Meyer, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Wecker, President | X | ||
| Brad Schneider, Board Member | X | ||
| Mindy Meyer, Board Member | X | ||
| Doug Crowl, Board Member | |||
| Liana Lee, Board Member | X | ||
| Julia Wood, Student Board Rep |
12.
18-143 Adjourn
It is recommended the Board exit Executive Session and the meeting adjourns.
Minutes
- The meeting ended at 9:29 am
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mindy Meyer, Board Member
Seconded: Liana Lee, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Wecker, President | X | ||
| Brad Schneider, Board Member | X | ||
| Mindy Meyer, Board Member | X | ||
| Doug Crowl, Board Member | |||
| Liana Lee, Board Member | X | ||
| Julia Wood, Student Board Rep |
