Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, September 19, 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 (being done during SOU presentation)
    4. District Goals
    • Improve academic achievement
    • Improve communication
    • Plan for growth (facility plan)
    • Financial responsibility
    5. 19-109 Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the  August 8 and 15, 2019 Regularly scheduled meetings and August 29, 2019, Special meeting.

    6. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    6.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • Levy Discussion
    • Military Appreciation Night- Friday, September 20- Mr. Matt Cox
    6.2 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • Hylen Souders Elementary Building Presentation - Mr. Matt Cox
    • Hylen Souders Elementary CIP Update - Mr. Matt Cox
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young & Mrs. Laura Lawrence
    6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Elementary Redistricting - Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    7. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Ava Oakes, Hylen Souders Elementary Student of the Month - Mr. Andy Wecker
    • Regan Holmes, Big Walnut Middle School Student of the Month - Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    • Rachel Chalfant, Hylen Souders Elementary Art Student of the Month - Mr. Andy Wecker
    • Nate Snead, Big Walnut Middle School Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Mindy Meyer
    • Ground Breaking Plaques - Gilbane Building Company
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    8.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Statement
    9. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board review the policy revisions:

    • 2431 Interscholastic Athletics
    • 5113.02 School Choice Options
    • 5460 Graduation Requirements
    Attachments
    Policy_2431.pdf
    5113.02.pdf
    Graduation_Requirements_policy_5460.pdf
    Policy_2431.pdf
    5113.02.pdf
    Graduation_Requirements_policy_5460.pdf
    10. Board Members Items of Interest
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    11. 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.)

    12. Business Items
    12.1 19-110
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 at fund level in accordance with Section 5705.38 and 5705.39 ORC.

    Attachments
    APPRES-Amended-20190919.pdf
    APPRES-Amended-20190919.pdf
    12.2 19-111
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve to Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Landowner Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

    Attachments
    BWLS_Resolution_to_approve_USFWS_agreement_20190919.pdf
    BWLS_Resolution_to_approve_USFWS_agreement_20190919.pdf
    12.3 19-112
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $100 donated to BWMS, an anonymous donor (BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002)
    • $355 donated to BWMS, donated by Kona Ice (BWMS Student Council 200-9612)
    13. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • FTE Report
    • Human Resources Update 
    13.1 19-113

    It is recommended the Board approve the following revisions:

    • Christian Johnson, .25 Varsity Assistant Football, revise group 3 to group 2, step 0
    • Stacey O'Reilly, National Honors Society, group 6, revise step 0 to step 11
    13.2 .

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

    • Marie Beck, Intervention Specialist, Hylen Souders Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019/2020 school year, due to retirement
    • Dawn Boehm, Teaching Assistant, Big Walnut Middle School, effective September 15, 2019
    13.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve Megan Funston, Educational Assistant, Big Walnut Middle School, step 0, effective September 16, 2019.

     

    13.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following stipends for the 2019/2020 school year:

    Attachments
    September_2019-Stipend_Approval.pdf
    September_2019-Stipend_Approval.pdf
    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

                                October 10, 2019
                                7:30 a.m.
                                District Administrative Office

                             

    15. Executive Session
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    15.1 19-114

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official, to review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment, to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body or public office, and to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.

    16. 19-115 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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

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