Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, October 15, 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
    • Improve academic achievement
    • Improve communication
    • Plan for growth (facility plan)
    • Financial responsibility
    5. Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    5.1 20-119

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the  September 10 and 17, 2020 regularly scheduled meetings.

    6. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    6.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • COVID-19 Update
    6.2 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • General Rosecrans Building Presentation - Ms. Kate Thoma
    • General Rosecrans CIP Update - Ms. Kate Thoma
    • Academic Update:  Graduation Requirements- Mrs. Penny Sturtevant and Mrs. Kelley Bloomer
    6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update 
    7. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Anthony Rodriquez, General Rosecrans Elementary Student of the Month - Mrs. Liana Lee
    • August Wilson, Big Walnut Intermediate School Student of the Month - Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    8.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Statement
    • BW Growth Forum
    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 20-120

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $100.80 donated to BWHS Yearbook, donated by Kroger, BWHS Yearbook Fund # 200-9680
    • Grocery cart donated to BWIS, donated by Kroger
    • $100 donated to GRE, donated by Middlefield Grant (Dorothy Branham), GRE Principal Fund # 018-9008
    13. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • Human Resources Update 
    13.1 20-121

    It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:

    • Kellie Brooks, BWHS food service worker, effective October 15, 2020
    • Kaylann Yankie, BWE 1st grade teacher, effective immediately
    • Austin Geiger, PRE 2nd shift custodian, effective September 16, 2020
    • Christie Barnett, BWHS teaching assistant, effective October 2, 2020
    13.2 20-122

    It is recommended the Board approve the following classified contracts:

    • Kellie Brooks, BWHS teaching assistant, step 0, effective October 19, 2020
    • Tiffany VonAlmen, BWIS food service worker, 3 hours/day, step 0, 90-day classified contract, effective October 19, 2020
    13.3 20-123

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached supplemental athletic contracts pending receipt of background checks and all necessary documentation, for the 2020/2021 school year.

     

    Attachments
    Board_-_Winter_Athletics_20.21.pdf
    Board_-_Winter_Athletics_20.21.pdf
    13.4 20-124

    It is recommended the Board revise the leave of absence for Jarrett Wampler from December 4 to December 11, 2020.

     

     

    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

                                November 12, 2020 
                                7:30 am
                                District Administrative Office

                                November 19, 2020
                                6:30 pm
                                District Administrative Office

                                Streaming will be made available on the District website.
                               

    15. 20-125 Executive Session
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    15.1 .
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official.

    16. 20-126 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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

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