Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut District Administrative Office
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. Mission
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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

    2. Vision
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    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. Brad Schneider
    • Call to Order
    • Pledge of Allegiance
    4. Roll Call
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    5. District Goals
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Improve academic achievement
    • Improve communication
    • Plan for growth (facility plan)
    • Financial responsibility
    6. 19-043 Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the February 14 and 21, 2019 Regular meetings and the February 28, 2019 Special meeting.

    7. Superintendent's Report
    Ms. Angie Hamberg
    7.1 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    • General Rosecrans  Building Presentation
    • General Rosecrans CIP Update
    7.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • Eagle Mentor Award - Deadline April 12
    7.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    • Change Order - Mr. Doug Swartz
    • Zoning Update - Mr. Brad Schneider
    8. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Grace Huffman, General Rosecrans Student of the Month - Mr. Schneider
    • Elise King, General Rosecrans Art Student of the Month - Mr. Crowl
    • Kylie Cochran, Harrison Street Student of the Month - Mrs. Meyer
    • Gabby Brigham, Harrison Street Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Lee
    • Student Art Awards - Mr. Wecker
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Report
    10. Selected Board Policies
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    First Reading of the following revised policy:

    • 8510 - Wellness 
    Attachments
    wellness_policy.pdf
    wellness_policy.pdf
    11. Board Members Items of Interest
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    12. Public Participation
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    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 19-044

    It is recommended the Board will approve the following donations:

    • $500 donated to BWLSD Caring Fund, donated by Sunbury Chiropractic Center - BWLSD Food Service Fund #006-0000
    • $50 donated to BWMS, an Anonymous donor - BWMS Principal Fund #018-9002
    • $100 donated to BWHS, donated by Dairy Queen - BWHS Class of 2020 Fund # 200-9020
    14. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • Human Resources Update
    14.1 19-045

    It is recommended the Board revise the leave of absence end date for Sandra Chiampo from February 28 to March 4, 2019. 

    14.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplemental contracts for the 2018/2019 school year:

    • Ben Steele, Volunteer Baseball Coach, BWHS
    • Ted Dancer, Volunteer 
    • Jeff Stanford, Volunteer Baseball Coach, BWMS
    • Kelly Mazzi, BWMS Track, group 4 step 1
    • Danielle Crace, BWMS Track (.5), group 4 step 0
    14.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:

    • Terri Groseclose, Accounts Payable, BWLSD, effective June 30, 2019
    • Rebecca Hardy, Teaching Assistant, BWHS, effective March 29, 2019
    • Amanda Reynolds, English Teacher, BWHS, effective at the end of the 2018/2019 school year
    • Kayla VanderVlucht, Teaching Assistant, GRE, effective March 29, 2019

     

    14.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following stipends for the 2018/2019 school year:

    • Rachel Kelly, $300 Pit Musician, BWHS Drama Club Fund 200-9130
    • Craig Porter, $300 Pit Musician, BWHS Drama Club Fund 200-9130
    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meetings
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regular Scheduled Meetings:

                                   April 11, 2019
                                   7:30 a.m.
                                   District Administrative Office

                                   April 18, 2019
                                   6:30 p.m.
                                   District Administrative Office

    16. 19-046 Executive Session
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    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. 14-048
    18. 14-049 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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

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