Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, July 18, 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
    • Safe, respectful and welcoming environment
    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. Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    6.1 19-088

    It is recommended the Board approve the June 20 and June 27, 2019, regularly scheduled Board meetings.

    7. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    8. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    8.1 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    8.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • Levy Timeline Discussion
    8.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    • Capital Planning Presentation - Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Statement
    10. Board Members Items of Interest
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    10.1 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.)

    11. Selected Board Policies
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    12. Business Items
    12.1 19-089

    It is recommended the Board approve the GMP Amendment No. 2B Resolution to the CMR Agreement with Gilbane Building Company for the roofing and metal panels for the new elementary school, the central energy plant, and the high school.

    Attachments
    BWLSD_Resolution_to_approve_GMP_Amendment_No._2B_to_the_CMR_Agreement_wi...pdf
    BWLSD_Resolution_to_approve_GMP_Amendment_No._2B_to_the_CMR_Agreement_wi...pdf
    12.2 19-090

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution taking assignment of construction subcontracts for security improvements, authorizing payment of outstanding balances, and authorizing completion of the work.

    Attachments
    Big_Walnut_-_Resolution_accepting_assignment_of_subcontract_Assured_Glass__2__20190718__10_.pdf
    Big_Walnut_LSD_-_Assumption_and_Assignment_Agreement_7-15-19__2_.pdf
    Big_Walnut_-_Resolution_accepting_assignment_of_subcontract_Assured_Glass__2__20190718__10_.pdf
    Big_Walnut_LSD_-_Assumption_and_Assignment_Agreement_7-15-19__2_.pdf
    13. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • Human Resources Update 
    13.1 19-091

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year certified contract, effective with the 2019/2020 school year:

    • Paul Hart, BWHS, English Teacher, MA15 step 3
    • Alexa Bolton, HSE/BWMS, Art Teacher, BA15 step 0
    • Hannah Conte, SOU, Grade 1, BA step 1
    • Cailey Plemmons, GRE, Grade 3, BA step 0
    • Rachael Young, BWMS, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, MA step 0
    • Cailyn Sutliff, Kindergarten, GRE, BA step 0
    • Bayley Griffith, Grade 1, BWE, BA step 0
    13.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a leave of absence for the 2019/2020 school year for the following classified personnel:

    • Kara Wampler, teaching assistant, BWHS
    • Annie Leitner, teaching assistant, BWMS 
    13.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following extended days:

    BWHS 
    Jeanne Collett - 20 days
    Tammi Jordan - 20 days
    Kristen Macklin-Lanning - 10 days
    Meghan Vituccio - 20 days  

    BWMS
    Corry Schull - 20 days
    Ric Cavicchia - 10 days

    BWIS
    Molly Fortune - 10 days  

    District
    Katie Yeager - 5 days

    13.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve of the following co-curricular supplemental position:

    • Orchestra, group 5
    13.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following co-curricular supplemental contracts for the 2019/2020 school year:

    Attachments
    CoCurriculars19.20.pdf
    CoCurriculars19.20.pdf
    13.6 .

    It is recommended the Board approve Stewart Gilchrist, volunteer boys' soccer, Big Walnut High School for the 2019/2020 school year.

    14. Scheduling Next Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regular Board Meetings:
                                         August 8, 2019
                                         7:30 a.m.
                                         District Administrative Office

                                         August 15, 2019
                                         6:30 p.m.
                                         District Administrative Office

    15. 19-092 Executive Session
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official and to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body or a public office if disclosure of the matters discussed could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the security of the public office.

    16. 19-093 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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

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