Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut District Administrative Office
Thursday, November 15, 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
    • Safe, respectful and welcoming environment
    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. 18-179 Minutes
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    7. Superintendent's Report
    Ms. Angie Pollock
    7.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • Adopt a Family
    7.2 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    • Student Services Update - Mrs. Laura Lawrence
    • BWE CIP Update - Mrs. Annie Clark
    • BWE Building Presentation 
    7.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    8. Recognitions
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    • Hayden Krous, BWE Student of the Month - Mrs. Liana Lee
    • Silas Stewart, BWE Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    9. Treasurer's Reports
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    10. Selected Board Policies
    Mr. Andy Wecker
    11. Board Members Items of Interest
    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 18-180
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve the Deduct Change Order from Leveck Commercial & Development in the amount of $19,119.00.

    Attachments
    20181109150156264.pdf
    20181109150226186.pdf
    20181109150156264.pdf
    20181109150226186.pdf
    13.2 18-181
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the 2018 Semi-Annual Bond payments of $2,973,776.88:

     

    • Huntington Trust Co $221,700
    • Bank of NY Mellon - NY $1,400,817.50
    • Bank of NY Mellon- TX $1,351,259.38
    13.3 18-182
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve the resolution of the schematic design stage submission for the new high school project

    Attachments
    Resolution_BWHS_Schematic.pdf
    Resolution_BWHS_Schematic.pdf
    13.4 18-183
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the resolution authorizing the purchase of competitive retail natural gas service from the lowest responsible bid submitted to META Solutions for the period commencing July 2020 and terminating no later than June 2025.

     

    Attachments
    META_Resolution.pdf
    META_Resolution.pdf
    13.5 18-184
    Mr. Mark Cooper

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

    Attachments
    Resolution_Transportation.pdf
    Resolution_Transportation.pdf
    13.6 18-185
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the transfer of the following funds and close account:

    • Transfer from Student Activity Fund #200-9017 BWHS Class of 2017  $3,140.87 & close account
    • Transfer to Student Activity Fund #200-9019 BWHS Class of 2019 $3,140.87 
    13.7 18-186
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the new student activity fund for Big Walnut Best Buddies, fund # 200-9901.

    13.8 18-187
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

    • $100 donated to BWMS, donated by Evans Insurance, BWMS Military Family Support Fund # 018-9180
    • $100 donated to BWMS, Anonymous donation, BWMS Principal Fund # 018-9002
    • $1,000 donated to BWMS, donated by VFS, BWMS Military Family Support Fund #018-9180
    • $162.75 donated to BW Caring Fund, Anonymous donation, BWLSD Cafe Fund #006-1512
    • $200 donated to BWHS Challenge Day, donated by BWEA, BWHS Challenge Day Fund #200-9271
    • $1,000 donated to SOU, donated by Walmart, SOU Principal Fund #018-9004
    • Adopt-a-Classroom donated to BWE, donated by Maurices
    • $500 donated to BWHS Challenge Day, donated by Carl Eymer, BWHS Challenge Day Fund #200-9271
    • $490 donated to BWHS, donated by Jet's Pizza, BWHS Principal Fund #018-9001
    • $745.29 donated to BWE, donated by Red Cross, BWE Principal Fund#018-9005
    • $250.00 donated to BWHS Industrial Arts Dept., donated by James Zakrajesek, BWHS Industrial Art Supplies Fund#001-0000
    13.9 18-188
    Ms. Angie Pollock

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

    • JV & Varsity Baseball Team, Ripken Experience, Myrtle Beach SC, March 23 - 30, 2019
    14. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    14.1 18-189

    It is recommended the Board approve the following 90-day classified contracts pending receipt of background checks and completion of all required documentation:

    • Amanda Citro, Teaching Assistant, Big Walnut Intermediate School, step 3, effective November 1, 2018
    • Patti Malone, Food Service Worker, General Rosecrans Elementary, step 1, effective November 5, 2018
    14.2 18-190

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic coaches for the 2018/2019 Winter season, pending receipt of background checks and completion of all required documentation:

    • Kylie McKenzie, Assistant Cheer Coach (.375), group 4 step 0 (Freshman squad)
    • Kylie McKenzie, Assistant Cheer Coach (.5), group 3 step 0 (JV squad)
    • Judah Armbrust, Swim Volunteer
    • Keaton Anderson, Wrestling Volunteer
    • Carson Dearth, Wrestling Volunteer
    • Stephanie Frisch, Swim/Dive Volunteer
    • Jason Griffith, Wrestling Volunteer
    • Tim Halbakken, Wrestling Volunteer
    • Misty Lloyd-Matthews, Gymnastics Volunteer
    • Anthony Pisano, Wrestling Volunteer
    • Kate Sweeney-Bendure, Swim Volunteer
    • Jen White, Swim/Dive Volunteer
    14.3 18-191

    It is recommended the Board approve the addition of an Assistant Swim Coach position as an athletic supplemental, group 4.

    15. Schedule of Next Board Meetings
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    Special Worksession:

                               November 17, 2018
                               8:00 a.m.
                               District Administrative Office

    Regular Scheduled Meetings:

                                December 6, 2018
                                7:30 a.m.
                                District Administrative Office

                                December 13, 2018
                                6:30 p.m.
                                District Administrative Office  

    16. 18-192 Executive Session
    Mr. Andy Wecker

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official, to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes,  and to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance.

    17. 18-193 Adjourns
    Mr. Andy Wecker

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

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