Meeting Details
May 21, 2020
6:30pm - 10:30pm
4 hr
District Administrative Office
Purpose
N/A
1.
Mission
The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.
2.
Vision
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.
Roll Call
4.
President
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes
- The meeting was called to order with all Virtually on Google Meetings at 6:30 pm with all members present.
5.
District Goals
- Improve academic achievement
- Improve communication
- Plan for growth (facility plan)
- Financial responsibility
6.
20-061 Minutes
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the April 16 and 23, 2020 regularly scheduled meetings.
Minutes
- Mr. Crowl requested that we note in the minutes that the virtual meeting will be posted with the 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
7.1
District Goal: Improve Communication
- Levy Update
- COVID - 19 Update
7.2
District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
- Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
7.3
District Goal: Planning for Growth
- Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
8.
Recognitions
- Camden Edwards, Student Board Representative
9.
Treasurer's Report
9.1
District Goal: Financial Responsibility
- Monthly Financial Statement
- Five-Year Forecast Presentation
10.
Selected Board Policy
11.
Board Members Items of Interest
12.
Public Participation
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
20-062
It is recommended the Board approve the May 2020 Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions.
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 |
13.2
20-063
It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution to Waive Certain Fees and Tuition, Issue Funds.
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
20-064
It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution to Allow for the Continuity of Services.
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 |
13.4
20-065
It is recommended the Board approve the following account transfers:
- $26,424.07 - From: 001-1890-9021-030 To: 022-1890-9021-000 To transfer cash balance from general fund to general agency fund
- $912.57 - From: 001-1890-9022-000 To: 022-1890-9022-000 To transfer cash balance from payroll fund to payroll agency fund
- $2,494.97 - From: 022-1890-9021-000 To: 070-1890-0000-000 General Fund Stale checks greater than 5 years old
- $49.38 - From: 022-1890-9022-000 To: 070-1890-0000-000 Payroll Fund Stale checks greater than 5 years old
- $425.00 - From: 300-1890-9511-001 To: 070-1890-0000-000 BWHS Ath Fund Stale checks greater than 5 years old
- $168.00 - From: 300-1890-9512-002 To: 070-1890-0000-000 BWMS Ath Fund Stale checks greater than 5 years old
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 |
13.5
20-066
It is recommended the Board approve the Internet Access Service Agreement between Metropolitan Education Technology Association (META) and Big Walnut Local School District.
Minutes
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 |
13.6
20-067
It is recommended the Board appoint Scott Fraker to the Community Library Board of Trustees to finish the unexpired term of James Evans, which ends in 2023.
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 |
13.7
20-068
It is recommended the Board approve the College-Sponsored Hand Sanitizers
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 |
13.8
20-069
It is recommended the Board approve the 2021 Tax Budget for the Community Library.
Minutes
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 |
14.
Human Resources
- Human Resources Update
14.1
20-070
It is recommended the Board approve a balance of the year contract for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year at the successful completion of the 90-day probationary contract for the following classified staff:
- Tawnie Antill, custodian
- Christie Barnett, teaching assistant
- Kellie Brooks, food services
- Lori Deim, bus driver
- Debbie Morgan, teaching assistant
- Gregory Wimbish, custodian
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 |
14.2
20-071
It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:
- Michelle McDermott, BWHS Building Secretary, effective at the end of business on June 30, 2020
- Kara Wampler, Teaching Assistant, effective at the end of the 2019.2020 school year, due to retirement
- Susan Monfort, Instructional Facilitator, BWE/BWI, effective at the end of the 2019.2020 school year, due to retirement
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President
Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 |
14.3
20-072
It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Education Association and the Big Walnut Local School District Board of Education agreeing that Article XI - Member Evaluation and all other articles/items that reference member evaluation throughout the negotiated agreement will be revised as per the MOU for the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting school building closures.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President
Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 |
14.4
20-073
It is recommended the Board approve the contracts for classified staff.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 |
14.5
20-074
It is recommended the Board approve the following stipends for the 2019/2020 school year:
Mentor - Single Mentees ($1,500 each)
Erin Barr
Lesley Cannell
Mentor - Multiple Mentees ($2,500 each
Virginia Crawford
Ashley Dicken
Katie Grijak
Christina McDonough
Susan Monfort
Mendi Priestas
Shea Spak
Laura Wood
Outdoor School Trip
Mike Wion - Coordinator $500.00
Megan Everitt - Coordinator $500.00
Washington DC Trip
Kelly Robinson - Coordinator $1,000
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
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
June 18, 2020
7:30 a.m.
June 25, 2020
6:30 p.m.
16.
Executive Session
16.1
20-075
It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official, 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 discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance, to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes, and to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
Minutes
- The Board entered Executive Session at 8:54 pm.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President
Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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.
20-076 Adjourn
It is recommended the Board exit Executive Session and the meeting adjourns.
Minutes
- The Board exited the Executive Session at 10:04 pm.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Doug Crowl, 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 |
