Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, July 15, 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. 21-121Minutes
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the June 17 and 30, 2021 regularly scheduled Board meetings.

    7. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    7.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
    7.2 District Goal: Promote Whole-Child Development
    • Start of the 2021/2022 school year
    7.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    • Construction Update - Mr. Swartz
    8. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    8.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    9. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Brad Schneider
    9.1 21-122
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board adopt the following policy revisions/rescind (second reading):

    1310 - Employment of the Treasurer (revisions)
    1340 - Non-Reemployment of the Treasurer (revisions)
    8740 - Bonding (rescind)

    Attachments
    1310.pdf
    1340.pdf
    8740_delete.pdf
    1310.pdf
    1340.pdf
    8740_delete.pdf
    9.2 .
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg

    First reading of the following Board policy revision:

    • 1422 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
    • 1623 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
    • 1662 - Anti-Harassment
    • 2260 - Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Education Opportunity
    • 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
    • 3122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
    • 3123 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
    • 3362 - Anti-Harassment
    • 4122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
    • 4123 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
    • 4362 - Anti-Harassment
    • 5517 - Anti-Harassment
    Attachments
    1662.pdf
    2260.pdf
    2266.pdf
    3122.pdf
    3123.pdf
    3362.pdf
    4122.pdf
    4123.pdf
    4362.pdf
    5517.pdf
    1422.pdf
    1623.pdf
    1662.pdf
    2260.pdf
    2266.pdf
    3122.pdf
    3123.pdf
    3362.pdf
    4122.pdf
    4123.pdf
    4362.pdf
    5517.pdf
    1422.pdf
    1623.pdf
    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 21-123
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing the Lease-Purchase of Four (4) Buses and Authorizing the Lease-Purchase Agreement. 

     

    Attachments
    Big_Walnut_LSD_-_2021_Huntington_Bus_Lease_-_Resolution.pdf
    Big_Walnut_LSD_-_2021_Huntington_Bus_Lease_-_Resolution.pdf
    12.2 21-124
    Mr. Doug Swartz

    It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of the Sixth Amendment to CMR Agreement with Gilbane Building Company in the Form of GMP #06.

    Attachments
    Resolution_Execution_of_the_sixth_amendment.pdf
    Resolution_Execution_of_the_sixth_amendment.pdf
    12.3 21-125
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg

    It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Delaware County Probate/Juvenile Court and the Big Walnut Local School District as a means of defining the limited relationship shared with regard to the School Liaison Program for the 2021/2022 school year.

    Attachments
    DOC275.pdf
    DOC275.pdf
    12.4 21-126
    13. Human Resources
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    • Human Resources Update
    13.1 21-127

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached supplemental contracts for the 2021 fall athletic coaches, pending receipt of background checks and completion of all required documentation.

     

     

    Attachments
    Board_-_Fall_Athletics_2021__4_.pdf
    Board_-_Fall_Athletics_2021__4_.pdf
    13.2 21-128

    It is recommended the Board approve the following one-year certified contract beginning the 2021/2022 school year, pending receipt of successful background checks, official transcripts, verification of experience, and completion of all necessary documentation:

    • Carly Bresnahan, GRE Kindergarten Teacher, BA 15 step 5
    • Patrick Brean, BWIS Intervention Specialist, BA step 4
    • Cassidy Wolford, PRE Kindergarten Teacher, BA step 0
    • Tyler Beam, BWIS 6th Grade Math Teacher, BA step 4
    • Nichole Lederer, SOU 2nd Grade Teacher, BA step 5
    • Courtney Garrard, 4th grade, PRE, MA step 6
    • Lindsay Kaser, grade 2, BWE, BA step 1
    • Victoria Keller, Intervention Specialist, BWIS, BA step 0
    • Amanda Tantarelli, Intervention Specialist, BWIS, MA step 1
    13.3 21-129

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations at the end of the 2020/2021 school year:

    • Ben Steele, BWHS Math Teacher, pending Delaware Area Career Center Board approval on July 15, 2021, as the Engineering Teacher
    • Shea Spak, PRE Intervention Specialist
    • Megan Massingill, BWIS 5th Grade Teacher
    • Natalie Siclair, PRE Kindergarten
    • Brittany Mabbitt, GRE .5 Educational Assistant
    • Janette Hall, PRE 3 hour food service worker
    13.4 21-130

    It is recommended the Board approve the change in position for Bobby Whiting, moving from BWHS 2nd Shift Custodian to District Maintenance Worker, step 4, current contract to remain in effect, effective August 1, 2021.

    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
                  August 12, 2021
                  7:30 am
                  District Administrative Office     

                  August 19, 2021
                  6:30 pm
                  District Administrative Office      
    Streaming will be made available on the District website. 
       
     
                               

    15. 21-131 Adjourn
    Mr. Brad Schneider

    It is recommended the Board adjourn the meeting.

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