Board of Education Meeting

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

Minutes

  • The meeting was called to order at 7:31 am.

5. District Goals
Mr. Brad Schneider
  • Improve academic achievement
  • Improve communication
  • Plan for growth (facility plan)
  • Financial responsibility

6. Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Angie Hamberg

6.1 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement

6.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
  • DACC Board Member Appointment
  • Cancel December 5 Board Meeting?
  • Change the time of Regular meeting on January 9, 2020, to immediately follow the Organizational meeting

6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth

7. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

7.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility

8. Board Members Items of Interest
Mr. Brad Schneider

9. 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.)


10. Business Items

10.1 19-135
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the resolution declaring intent to proceed with the election of the substitution of an emergency tax levy.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Andy Wecker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Andy Wecker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member X 
Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Camden Edwards, Student Board Representative   

11. Human Resource Items
Mr. Mark Cooper

11.1 19-136

It is recommended the Board approve the Negotiated Agreement between the Big Walnut Board of Education and the BWPSS.

Minutes

Motioned: Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Andy Wecker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Andy Wecker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member  X
Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Camden Edwards, Student Board Representative   

12. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Brad Schneider

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
                November 21, 2019
                6:30 p.m.
                Big Walnut District Administrative Office

                December 5, 2019
                7:30 a.m.
                Big Walnut District Administrative Office

                December 12, 2019
                6:30 p.m.
                Big Walnut District Administrative Office


13. 19-137 Executive Session
Mr. Brad Schneider

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to confer with an attorney for the Board of Education concerning disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action, to consider the employment of a public employee or official, and to consider details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body or a public office.

Minutes

Motioned: Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Andy Wecker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Andy Wecker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Camden Edwards, Student Board Representative   

14. 19-138 Adjourn
Mr. Brad Schneider

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

Minutes

  • The Board exited Executive Session at 9:35 pm and adjourned.

Motioned: Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board Member

Seconded: Liana Lee, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Andy Wecker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mrs. Mindy Meyer, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Camden Edwards, Student Board Representative