Board Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    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. Roll Call
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    5. District Goals
    • Improve Academic Achievement
    • Promote Whole-Child Development
    • Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    • Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    6. 21-018 Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the December 3 and 10, 2020 regularly scheduled meetings and the December 15, 2020 special meeting.

    7. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    7.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
    • Hylen Souders Elementary, Building Presentation - Mr. Matt Cox
    • Hylen Souders Elementary, CIP Update - Mr. Matt Cox
    • Delaware Area Career Center - Ms. Mary Beth Freeman, Superintendent; Dave Gilliam, Student Services Supervisor; Mr. Brice Clawson, BW DACC Board Member
    • Academic Achievement Update - Mrs. Jen Young
    7.2 District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development
    7.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    8. Recognitions
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    • Sam Stewart, Big Walnut Middle School Student of the Month - Mr. Steve Fujii
    • Juden Bozic, Hylen Souders Elementary School Student of the Month - Mr. Brad Schneider
    • School Board Recognition Month - Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    10. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    First reading of the following policy revisions: 

    • 1520 - Employment of Administrators (revised)
    • 3120 - Employment of Professional Staff (revised)
    • 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes (revised)
    • 4120 - Employment of Classified Staff (revised)
    • 4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (revised)
    • 4124 - Employment Contract (replacement)
    Attachments
    1520.pdf
    31201_n.pdf
    3120.04.pdf
    4120.pdf
    4120.08.pdf
    4124.pdf
    1520.pdf
    31201_n.pdf
    3120.04.pdf
    4120.pdf
    4120.08.pdf
    4124.pdf
    10.1 21-019

    It is recommended the Board adopt the following new and revised policies (second reading)

    • 5460.02 Students At-Risk of Not Qualifying for a High School Diploma (new)
    • 8800 - Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies & Observances (revised)
    • 6152.01 - Waiver of School Fees for Instructional Materials (revised)
    • 5611 - Due Process Rights (revised)
    • 6146 - Post-Issuance Compliance Policy (revised)
    Attachments
    5460.02.pdf
    8800.pdf
    6152.01.pdf
    5611.pdf
    6146.pdf
    5460.02.pdf
    8800.pdf
    6152.01.pdf
    5611.pdf
    6146.pdf
    11. Board Members Items of Interest
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    12. 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.)

    13. Business Items
    13.1 21-020
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Owner Change Order 068 to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Gilbane Building Company for the New High School with Athletic Improvements and New Elementary School on a Contiguous Site Project.

     

     

    Attachments
    OCO_068_BOE_image__2_.pdf
    OCO_068_BOE_rsolution_20210121__1_.pdf
    BWLS_OCO_068_Sanitation_lift_station_20210111__2_.pdf
    OCO_068_BOE_image__2_.pdf
    OCO_068_BOE_rsolution_20210121__1_.pdf
    BWLS_OCO_068_Sanitation_lift_station_20210111__2_.pdf
    13.2 21-021
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the following fund transfers:

    • $3,746.00 transfer from 200-9021 BWHS Class of 2021, transfer to 200-9222 BWHS Class of 2022
    • $5,119.98 transfer from 200-9019 BWHS Class of 2019, transfer to 200-9021 BWHS Class of 2021
    Attachments
    DOC203.pdf
    DOC203.pdf
    13.3 21-022
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing Dedication of Roadway Improvement to Village of Sunbury.

    Attachments
    Resolution_partially_dedicating_Kintner_Extension_20210118.DOCX
    Resolution_partially_dedicating_Kintner_Extension_20210118.DOCX
    13.4 21-023
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations: 

    • $524.00 donated to BWHS, donated by BW Athletic Boosters - BWHS Principal Fund # 018-9001
    • $30.70 donated to Prarie Run Elementary, donated by Coca-Cola - PRE Principal Fund # 018-9006
    • $20.00 donated to GRE, donated by The Blackbaud Giving Fund - GRE Principal Fund # 018-9008
    • $8,000.00  - $1,000 donated to all BW schools, donated by BW Neighborhood Bridges
      • ELC Princ Fund # 018-9003
      • BWMS Princ Fund #018-9002
      • BWHS Princ Fund #018-9001
      • SOU Princ Fund #018-9004
      • BWE Princ Fund #018-9005
      • PRE Princ Fund #018-9000
    • $126.00 donated to BWHS Mock Trial, donated by Sanders Family - BWHS Mock Trial Fund #200-9780
    • $115.00 donated to BWMS Student Council, donated by Anonymous Staff - BWMS Student Council Fund #200-9612
    • $2,732.10 donated to BWHS & BWMS Athletic Depts., donated by (see attached) 
      • $1,581.05 BWHS Athletic Fund #300-9501
      • $1,151.05 BWMS Athletic Fund #300-9502
    Attachments
    DOC206.pdf
    DOC206.pdf
    14. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    14.1 21-024

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

    • Jennifer Young, Director of Academic Achievement, effective May 29, 2021
    • Laura Lawrence, Student Services Director, effective July 31, 2021
    14.2 21-025

    It is recommended the Board approve the following contracts:

    • Jill Schneider, Hylen Souders Elementary, Office Assistant, one-year classified contract, 4 hrs/day, step 0, effective January 19, 2021
    • Julia Blair, Bus Driver, 90-day classified contract, step 1, effective January 19, 2021
    14.3 21-026

    It is recommended the Board approve the following revisions:

    • Patti Tarney, retirement, effective November 1, 2020 - to the end of the day on October 31, 2020 - motion 20-101
    • Patrick Flanagan, BWHS, assistant coach, girls' basketball, group 4 step 3 - to group 3 step 4 - motion 20-136
    14.4 21-027

    It is recommended the Board approve the extension of the unpaid leave of absence for Gene Simpkins, BWHS Custodian, through February 28, 2021

    14.5 21-028

    It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Education Association (Association) and the Big Walnut Local Board of Education (Board) agreeing that Article XI - Member Evaluation and all other articles/items that reference member evaluation throughout the negotiated agreement will be revised for the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent legislative changes. 

     

    Attachments
    BWEA_Evaluation_MOU_2021__3_.pdf
    BWEA_Evaluation_MOU_2021__3_.pdf
    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

                February 11, 2021
                7:30 am
                District Administrative Office     

                February 18, 2021
                6:30 pm
                District Administrative Office      

    Streaming will be made available on the District website. Any Board meeting or Board member may be virtual at any time. 

       

     

                               

    16. Executive Session
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    16.1 21-029

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official and to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.

    17. 21-030 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

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

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