Board Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the  April 8, 2021, regularly scheduled meeting.

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the April 15, 2021, regularly scheduled meeting.

• Curriculum Update - Mrs. Jen Young
• Big Walnut Intermediate Building Presentation - Mrs. Sarah Sandrock
• Big Walnut Intermediate CIP Update - Mrs. Sarah Sandrock

• Construction Update 

• Monthly Financial Statement
• Five-Year Forecast Update
• Levy Discussion

It is recommended the Board approve the May 2021 Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions.

It is recommended the Board approve the following account transfers:

• $1,224.08 from 022-1890-9021-000 (General Stale Checks Fund) to 070-1890 (Capital Projects Fund) for General Fund Stale checks greater than 5 years old
• $1,266.66 from 022-1890-9022-000 (Payroll Stale Checks Fund) to 070-1890 (Capital Projects Fund) for Payroll Fund Stale checks greater than 5 years old

It is recommended the Board approve the FY2021 Engagement Letter between Big Walnut Local School District and the Local Government Services Section of the Office of the Auditor of State of Ohio

It is recommended the Board approve the 2022 Tax Budget for the Community Library. 

It is recommended the Board approves the 2020/2021 graduating students.

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

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing the 2021/2022 Membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association

It is recommended the Board approve the following extended field trip:

• Varsity Girls Basketball, Cedarville University Basketball Camp, June 10 - 12, 2021

It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

• $100 donated to BWHS Athletic Dept., donated by Tami & Jeff Baughman (BWHS Athletic Fund # 300-9501)
• $100 donated to BWHS Athletic Dept., donated by Fraternal Order of Eagles (BWHS Athletic Fund # 300-9501)
• $250 donated to BWHS Athletic Dept., donated by Georgean Corey (BWHS Athletic Fund # 300-9501)
• $305 donated to BWHS Drama Club, donated by an anonymous donor (BWHS Drama Club Fund # 200-9130)
• $1,492.28 donated to BWLSD, donated by an anonymous donor (Military Family Support Fund # 018-9180)
• $500 donated to BWHS Eagle Strong, donated by Sunbury Lions Club (BWHS Eagle Strong Fund #300-9001)
• 11 golf bags donated to BWMS Golf Team, donated by T. Scott Alexander

It is recommended the Board approve the following one-year certified contract for the 2021/2022 schoolyear:

• Rebecca Slater, Instructional Facilitator, BWIS, MA+30 step 7
• Jessica Swonger, Art Teacher, SOU, BA step 5

It is recommended the Board approve the following classified contracts:

It is recommended the Board approve a leave of absence for the following staff members:

• Teresa White, Custodian BWIS, effective beginning April 29 through June 5, 2021
• David (Gene) Simpkins, Custodian BWHS, extend current leave of absence through July 1, 2021
• Milea Sarap, 5th Grade Teacher, BWIS, leave of absence for the 2021/2022 school year

It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:

• Virginia Crawford, current teaching position, effective at the end of the 2020/2021 school year
• Rachel Middleman, 5th Grade Teacher, BWIS, effective at the end of the 2020/2021 school year
• Robert Scott, Science Teacher, BWMS, effective at the end of the 2020/2021 school year, due to retirement
• David (Gene) Simpkins, Custodian, BWHS, effective at the end of his current leave of absence, due to retirement
• Kelli Young, 4th Grade Teacher, PRE, effective at the end of the 2020/2021 school year

It is recommended the Board approve a 2-year Administrative Level I contract for Lauren Heitkamp, Principal, Big Walnut Elementary, $83,000 annual salary, effective August 1, 2021.

It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplemental positions:

• Head Dive Coach, group 3 - 2021/2022 school year
• Assistant Bowling Coach, group 4 - 2021/2022 school year

It is recommended the Board approve the following 90-day classified contracts:

• Teresa Milligan, 3-hour Food Service Worker, BWHS, step 0, effective May 10, 2021
• Ben Metcalfe, full-time District Substitute Custodian, step 0, effective April 16, 2021
• Krystal Roper, Bus Driver, step 1, effective April 20, 2021

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Fall and Winter Head Coach supplemental contracts for the 2021/2022 school year pending receipt of successful background checks, verification of experience, and completion of all necessary documentation.

It is recommended the Board approve Emily Ross, .5 High School Track Coach, group 4, step 3 for the 2020/2021 school year.

It is recommended the Board approve the following Resident Educator Mentor stipends for the 2020/2021 school year:

Multiple Mentees ($2500/each)
Barr, Erin
Crawford, Virginia
Grijak, Katie
Priestas, Mendi
Wood, Laura
Dicken, Ashley (.5)
McDonough, Christina (.5)

It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Local Board of Education and the Big Walnut Professional Support Staff Association to extend the current Collective Bargaining Agreement for one (1) year.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Board of Education and the Big Walnut Education Association regarding the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official, to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment, and to discuss confidential information related to negotiations with other political subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance.