Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 6:30pm - 10:30pm

    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 

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

    5. 20-083 Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the  May 14 and 21, 2020 Regularly scheduled Board meetings.


    6. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg

    6.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • High School/Graduation Update - Mr. Andy Jados
    • Planning for 2020/2021

    6.2 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young

    6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz

    7. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • State Science Fair

    8. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    8.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Financial Update
    • Monthly Financial Statement

    9. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    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 20-084
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the final amended appropriations for FY20 to be submitted to the County Auditor's Office.


    12.2 20-085
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the fiscal year 2021 temporary appropriations to be filed with the County Auditor's Office.


    12.3 20-086
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board authorize the agreement with Ohio School Plan for the district liability insurance coverage, effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $117,216.


    12.4 20-087
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve the HVAC full-service contract for all Board-owned facilities with the exception of the new high school, Prairie Run Elementary School, and the new Central Energy Plant.


    12.5 20-088
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the transfer of the following funds:

    • $100,000 from General Fund (001-0000) to Food Service (006-0000)

    12.6 20-089
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve, due to the present pandemic, to waive grade-point average requirements for athletic eligibility in the fall of 2020, outlined in Board Policy 2431, in an effort to align to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) eligibility standards. If the effects of the pandemic continue through the 2020-2021 school year and additional eligibility standards related to grade-point averages are released by the OHSAA, the Board will align to such standards, given that they do not require grade-point averages higher than minimums established in Board Policy 2431.


    12.7 20-090
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $67,000 donated to BWLSD, donated by Sunbury Meadows CDA (Permanent Improvement Fund #003-0000)
    • $355 donated to BWHS Class of 2021, donated by Kevin Oakes (BWHS Class of 2021 Fund # 200-9021)
    • Donated services provided (estimated value $1,081.25) to Big Walnut Local Schools, donated by Ron Stemen

    13. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • Human Resources Update 

    13.1 20-089

    It is recommended the Board approve the Negotiated Agreement between OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4/AFL-CIO #696 and the Big Walnut Board of Education effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022.


    13.2 20-090

    It is recommended the Board approve the following leave of absences:

    • Brittany Mabbitt, Teaching Assistant, from August 17, 2020, through November 20, 2020
    • Jarrett Wampler, Teaching Assistant, from August 17, 2020 to December 4, 2020

    13.3 20-091

    It is recommended the Board approve the following administrative contracts:


    13.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following certified contracts:


    13.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the adjustment of Patrick Flanagan, varsity assistant, girls' basketball, from group 3, step 2 to group 2, step 2.  


    13.6 .

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

    $1,500 each Ohio Blended Collaborative (OBC)
    Dannielle Crace
    Carrie Knight
    Amanda Statler
    Amy Keep


    13.7 .

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations, effective at the end of the 2019/2020 school year:

    • Sarah Sinram, grade 4, BWE
    • Isiah Kent, Intervention Specialist, BWHS
    • Stacy Chalfant, teaching assistant, SOU

    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:    

    July 23, 2020
    6:30 PM
    Big Walnut Local School Administrative Office
    (Board and administrators only due to group size limitations) 
    Streaming will be made available on the District website
                               


    15. Executive Session
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    15.1 20-092

    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, consider the employment of a public employee and to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other political subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance, and to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.

     

     


    16. 20-093 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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


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