Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, November 19, 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. 20-130 Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the October 15, 2020 Board meeting.

    6. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    6.1 District Goal: Improve Communication
    • COVID-19 Update
    • 2021 recommended Board of Education meeting dates
    • Healthy Child Act
      Big Walnut Local Schools Food Service has followed the guidelines and met the requirements of the Healthy Child Act of 2010 for food, beverages, snacks, etc. offered for the 2019-2020 school year.

     

    6.2 District Goals: Student Academic Achievement
    • BWHS Building Presentation - Mr. Andy Jados
    • BWHS CIP Update - Mr. Andy Jados
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    6.3 District Goal: Planning for Growth
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    7. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Grace Weber, BWHS Student of the Month - Mr. Doug Crowl
    • Jonah Kildoo, PRE Student of the Month - Mr. Steve Fujii
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    8.1 District Goal: Financial Responsibility
    • Monthly Financial Statement
    • Fair Funding Formula Plan
    Attachments
    FY21_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_October_2020.pdf
    FY21_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_October_2020.pdf
    9. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    First reading of the following policy revisions:

    1530 - Evaluation of Principals and Other Administrators
    2270 - Religion in the Curriculum
    2464 - Gifted Education and Identification 
    3120.05 - Employment of Personnel in Summer School and Adult Education Programs
    4162 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders and Other Employees Who Perform Safety-Sensitive Functions
    6107 - Authorization to Accept and Distribute Electronic Records and to use Electronic Signatures
     


     

     

    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 20-131
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the November 2020 Five-Year Forecast and the Assumptions.

    Attachments
    Big_Walnut_046748.pdf
    Big_Walnut_046748.pdf
    12.2 20-132
    Mrs. Jen Young

    It is recommended the Board approve the Big Walnut Local School District's graduation seals.

     

    Attachments
    Graduation_Seals.pdf
    Graduation_Seals.pdf
    12.3 20-133
    Mrs. Jen Young

    It is recommended the Board approve the following Big Walnut High School course additions:

    • Introduction to Engineering Design
    • Leadership for Life
    • Honors Global Studies I & II
    • Fibers, Wire & Specialty Clays
    • STEM Physics
    • Introduction to Economics

     

    12.4 20-134
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Declaring Transportation to be Impractical for Certain Identified Schools.

    Attachments
    transportation_impractical_resolution_11.pdf
    transportation_impractical_resolution_11.pdf
    12.5 20-135
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $100 donated to BWHS Athletics, donated by Urban Homes, Inc. Henderson donation - BWHS Athletics Fund # 300-9501
    • $75 donated to BWMS, donated by Western Governors University - District Student Teaching Fund #022-9401
    • Landscaping at the ELC (labor & supplies - value $1,150), donated by Meyers Green Services
    • $400 donated to GRE, donated by CNC Life Insurance (Favorite Teacher Contest - winner Abbey Okoneski GRE Teacher) - GRE Principal Fund #018-9008
    • $800 donated to BWHS FFA, donated by PJ's Family Restaurant - BWHS FFA Fund #200-9330
    • $668 donated to BWLSD Food Service, donated by Neighborhood Bridges - BWLSD Food Service Fund #006-0000
    • $352 donated to BWHS FFA, donated by BW FFA Alumni - BWHS FFA Fund # 200-9330 
    • $900 donated to BWHS FFA, donated by National FFA Foundation - BWHS FFA Fund # 200-9330
    13. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    Human Resources Update 

    13.1 20-136

    It is recommended the Board approve to increase the substitute teacher daily rate for subbing from $95/day to $100/day, and the rate for the 31st -60th consecutive days from $100/day to $105/day, effective December 6, 2020.

    13.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplemental contracts for the 2020/2021 school year pending receipt of successful background checks, verification of experience, and completion of all necessary documentation:

    • Kelly Robinson, BWMS, (.5) athletic facilities manager, group 3 step 0
    • Judah Armbrust, BWHS, volunteer swim coach
    • Jennifer Blackburn, BWHS, volunteer swim coach
    • Josey Sweeney, BWHS, volunteer swim coach
    • Molly McCloskey, BWMS, volunteer girls' basketball
    • Mahlon Spangler, BWHS, varsity assistant coach, girls' basketball, group 2 step 0
    • Patrick Flanagan, BWHS, assistant coach, girls' basketball, group 4 step 3
    • Ryan Balaz, boys' tennis head coach, group 2 step 11 
    • Ryan Borland, boys' track head coach, group 2 step 11
    • Joe Evener, girls' track head coach, group 2 step 11
    • Jerry Hatcher, softball head coach, group 2 step 11
    • Steve Palmer, girls' lacrosse head coach, group 2 step 11
    • Zeid Rahwaneh, boys' lacrosse (boys) head coach, group 2 step 3
    • Jack Schone, baseball head coach, group 2 step 11
    13.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a 90-day classified contract for Tim Smith, 2nd shift custodian, PRE, step 0 effective November 24, 2020.

    13.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the change in employment for Nichole Hall, from 3 hrs/day PRE food service to 5 hrs/day BWHS food service, effective November 2, 2020.

    13.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve an unpaid leave of absence for Gene Simpkins, BWHS custodian, beginning September 24 and ending approximately December 23, 2020.

    13.6 .

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

    • Angie Snyder, Building Secretary, General Rosecrans Elementary, effective November 24, 2020
    • Jon Mills, 2nd shift custodian, PRE, effective at the end of the day on November 10, 2020
    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

                                December 10, 2020
                                6:30 pm
                                District Administrative Office

                                December 15, 2020
                                3:00 pm
                                District Administrative Office

                                Streaming will be made available on the District website.

                               

    15. 20-137 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board meeting adjourns.

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