District Administrative Office
Thursday, May 21, 2020
- 6:30pm - 10:30pm
The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.
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
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the April 16 and 23, 2020 regularly scheduled meetings.
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.)
It is recommended the Board approve the May 2020 Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions.
It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution to Waive Certain Fees and Tuition, Issue Funds.
It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution to Allow for the Continuity of Services.
It is recommended the Board approve the following account transfers:
It is recommended the Board approve the Internet Access Service Agreement between Metropolitan Education Technology Association (META) and Big Walnut Local School District.
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.
It is recommended the Board approve the College-Sponsored Hand Sanitizers
It is recommended the Board approve the 2021 Tax Budget for the Community Library.
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:
It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:
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.
It is recommended the Board approve the contracts for classified staff.
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
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
June 18, 2020
7:30 a.m.
June 25, 2020
6:30 p.m.
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.
It is recommended the Board exit Executive Session and the meeting adjourns.