Board of Education Meeting

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 7:30 am.

4. Roll Call
Mr. Brad Schneider

Minutes

  • Mr. Crowl was not present at the start of the meeting but joined at 7:38 am.

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

6. 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.)


7. Board Members Items of Interest
Mr. Brad Schneider

8. Human Resources
Mr. Mark Cooper

8.1 20-127

It is recommended the Board approve the following employees:

  • Falon Cooperrider, Teaching Assistant, BWE, one-year classified contract, step 1, effective November 2, 2020
  • Doug Newton, 2nd Shift Custodian, BWE, 90-day classified contract, step 0, effective October 16, 2020
  • Melissa Tippett, 3 hours/day Food Service, PRE 90-day classified contract, step 0, effective November 16, 2020

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member   
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mr. Jacob Ross, Student Board Rep   

8.2 20-128

It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic event workers at the rate specified.

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member   
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mr. Jacob Ross, Student Board Rep   

9. Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Angie Hamberg

9.1 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement

9.2 District Goal: Improve Communication
  • Ten-Year District Work Plan Draft

9.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth

10. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

10.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility

11. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Brad Schneider

Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
                November 19, 2020
                6:30 p.m.
                Big Walnut District Administrative Office

Minutes

The Board discussed setting a board work session to further discuss the district vision and plans.  The board discussed that 3:00 pm on December 15th would be tentatively set aside for the work session.


12. 20-129 Adjourn
Mr. Brad Schneider

It is recommended the Board approve to adjourn the meeting. 

Minutes

  • Mr. Fujii needed to leave at 11:45 pm.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Mr. Jacob Ross, Student Board Rep