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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

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm with all members present virtually on Google Meet.

4. Roll Call

Mr. Brad Schneider

5. District Goals

Improve academic achievement
Improve communication
Plan for growth (facility plan)
Financial responsibility

6. 20-049 Minutes

Mr. Brad Schneider

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the following meetings:

February 20, 2020 - Special Work Session Board Meeting
February 20, 2020 - Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
March 12, 2020 - Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
March 19, 2020 - Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

7. Superintendent's Report

Mrs. Angie Hamberg

7.1 District Goal: Improve Communication

COVID - 19 Update
Junior-Senior Prom (July 17)
Graduation (May 16, makeup date- July 25)

Attachments

COVID_Update_Information_for_Board_.pdf

7.2 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement

Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
Grading for Remote Learning - Mrs. Jen Young

7.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth

Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz

8. Recognitions

Due to school buildings being closed, student recognitions will be postponed.

9. Treasurer's Report

Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

9.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility

Monthly Financial Statement
Financial Update

10. Selected Board Policy

Mr. Brad Schneider

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 20-050

Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the Master Service Agreement between META and Big Walnut Local School District

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

13.2 20-051

Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the updated agreement between Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors and Big Walnut Local School District.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

13.3 20-052

Mr. Doug Swartz

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution awarding a contract for the Big Walnut High School boiler replace project to the C.D. Whitfield Co. LLC.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

Attachments

BWLSD_Resolution_to_award_contract_for_the_BWHS_Boiler_Replacement_Project__2020___1_.pdf

13.4 20-053

Mr. Brad Schneider

It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

$200 donated to Food Services, anonymous donor (BWLSD Food Service Fund # 006-0000)
$754 donated to BWHS, donated by BW Athletic Boosters (BWHS Principal Fund # 018-9001)
Miscellaneous school supplies in the amount of $1,000 donated to SOU, donated by Office Max
4x6 flag donated to SOU, donated by American Legion Post 457
$50 donated to BWMS, donated by KCP Logistics, LLC (BWMS Principal Fund # 018-9002)
$3,000 donated to SOU, donated by Walmart (SOU Principal Fund # 018-9004)
$1,000 donated to Food Services, anonymous donor (Food Service Fund # 006-0000)
$5,695 donated to BWHS, anonymous donor (BWHS Principal Fund #018-9001)
$500 donated to SOU, donated by Walmart (SOU Principal Fund # 018-9004)
$200 donated to BWHS Drama Club, donated by Rod & Tara Bair (BWHS Drama #200-9030)
$5,695 donated to BWHS, anonymous donor
4 training tables, donated by Athletic Physical Therapy
$135.16 BWHS Yearbook, donated by Kroger (BWHS Yearbook Fund # 200-9680)
$200 donated to GRE, anonymous donor (GRE Principal Fund #018-9008)

Minutes

It was noted by Mrs. Lee asked if there was a duplication in the $5,695 donation to BWHS, and upon review of the information, Mr. Buskirk concurred that it was a duplication and we would make this correction.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

Attachments

DOC129.pdf

14. Human Resources

Mr. Mark Cooper

Human Resources Update

14.1 20-054

It is recommended the Board approve a leave of absence for Kelsie Killilea, Big Walnut Elementary, 2nd Grade Teacher, from February 1, 2020, through March 29, 2020.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting

Mr. Brad Schneider

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

          May 14, 2020
          7:30 a.m.
          Virtual Streaming at bwls.net

          May 21, 2020
          6:30 p.m.
          Virtual Streaming at bwls.net

16. Executive Session

Mr. Brad Schneider

16.1 20-055

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, to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the Board of Education, and to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other political subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance.

Minutes

The Board went into Executive Session at 7:55 pm

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X

17. 20-056 Adjourn

Mr. Brad Schneider

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

Minutes

The Board exited the Executive Session at 9:05 pm and adjourned.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President	X
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President	X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X