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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 6:30 pm. 
  • Mr. Fujii was not able to be present.
4. Roll Call
Mr. Brad Schneider
5. District Goals
  • Improve Academic Achievement
  • Promote Whole-Child Development
  • Optimize Capital & Human Resources
  • Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
6. Minutes
Mr. Brad Schneider

 

   

6.1 21-175

It is recommended the Board approve the October 14, 2021,  regularly scheduled Board meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
6.2 21-176

It is recommended the Board approve the October 21, 2021, regularly scheduled Board meeting minutes.

Minutes

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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
7. Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Angie Hamberg
7.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
  • Big Walnut High School Building Presentation - Mr. Andy Jados
  • Academic Update/Report Card - Mrs. Annie Clark & Ms. Kate Thoma
7.2 District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development

  • Recommended 2022 Board of Education meeting dates.

  • 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 2020-2021 school year.
7.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources
  • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    • Change order 116 (deduct change order)
    • GMP 07 - Renovation to convert current HS to MS
    • BWE roof replacement - phase two
8. Recognitions
Mr. Brad Schneider
  • Andrea Stewart, Big Walnut High School, Student of the Month - Mr. Brad Schneider
  • Keegan Holly, Prarie Run Elementary School, Student of the Month - Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
  • Isabella Dolfi, Big Walnut High School, Art Student of the Month - Mr. Brad Schneider
  • Keely Korbel, Prarie Run Elementary School, Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
  • Justin Plummer, Key to Success Award - Mrs. Liana Lee
9. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
9.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
  • Monthly Financial Statement
  • Five-Year Forecast Overview
Attachments
FY22_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_October2021.pdf
FY22_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_October2021.pdf
10. Selected Board Policy
Mr. Brad Schneider
11. Board Members Items of Interest
Mr. Brad Schneider

Minutes

  • The Board meeting recording can be found on our District website, which includes the Board Members Items of Interest.
Attachments
11_18_Meeting.pdf
11_18_Meeting.pdf
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.)

Minutes

  • Annette McMurry - (3690 Worthington Rd., Galena, OH 43021) - Thank you to bus drivers, front-line workers, and other staff.
  • Jen Nieset (7829 Meadow Chase Dr., Sunbury, OH 43074) - Parental voice at Big Walnut.
  • Danielle Russell (283 Myers Dr., Sunbury, OH 43074) - Appreciations for our Big Walnut teachers.
13. Business Items
13.1 21-177
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member X 
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Attachments
Big_Walnut_046748.pdf
Big_Walnut_046748.pdf
13.2 21-178
Mrs. Angie Hamberg

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Attachments
2021-2022_Payment_In-Lieu.pdf
2021-2022_Payment_In-Lieu.pdf
13.3 21-179
Mr. Brad Schneider

It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Jim Hildreth Insurance Agency - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Newman Roofing LLC - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Ruark & Sons Automotive - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by William Shelby - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Sunbury Lions Club - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Evans Insurance - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Scott & Heather Alexander - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002
  • $100 donated to BWMS Veteran's Day Breakfast, donated by Sunbury Chiropractic Center - BWMS Principal Fund 018-9002

Minutes

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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
14. Human Resources
Mr. Mark Cooper
  • Human Resources Update
14.1 21-180

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

  • Joshua Smith, full-time district substitute custodian, step 0, effective beginning December 1, 2021

Minutes

  • Mrs. Liana Lee motioned for consent agenda inclusive of items 14.1 through 14.5, Mrs. Sherri Dorsch seconded the motion.

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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
14.2 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following 1-year supplemental contracts for the 2021/2022 school year:

  • Judah Armbrust, assistant swim coach, group 4 step 0
  • Steve Grim, volunteer swim coach
  • R. Scott Sloan, volunteer swim coach

 

 

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 21-180

Result: Approved

14.3 .

It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

  • Anita Edwards, Teaching Assistant, PRE, effective November 5, 2021
  • Jay Walker, Math Teacher, BWHS, effective at the end of the 2021/2022 school year, due to retirement

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 21-180

Result: Approved

14.4 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following:

  • Mike Brunner, Head Boys Lacrosse Coach group 2 - revise step from 10 to 11
  • rescind the contract awarded to Kaiden Sharrock, Gymnastics Head Coach
  • Danielle Crace, BWMS Math Department Head, step 1 revise to step 0 
  • Jennifer Zimmer, LPDC (tuition reimbursement), group 7 revise from step 0 to step 1

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 21-180

Result: Approved

14.5 .

It is recommended the Board approve the attached stipends for the 2021/2022 school year, pending completion of completed work.

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 21-180

Result: Approved

Attachments
21.22_Board_Stipend_Approval__rev_.pdf
21.22_Board_Stipend_Approval__rev_.pdf
15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Brad Schneider

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
            December 9, 2021
            7:30 am
            District Administrative Office     

            December 16, 2021
            6:30 pm
            District Administrative Office      


Streaming will be made available on the District website. 
   
 
                           

Minutes

  • The Board discussed moving the start time of the December 16, 2021 meeting the 7:00 pm to provide some additional time for the new Big Walnut High School Dedication along with a tour of campus and Prarie Run Elementary.
16. Executive Session
Mr. Brad Schneider
16.1 21-181

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment/appointment of a public employee/official and to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Minutes

  • The Board took a brief recess at 9:06 pm and began the Executive Session at 9:12 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member

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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
17. 21-182 Adjourn
Mr. Brad Schneider

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

Minutes

  • The Board exited the Executive Session at 10:27 pm and adjourned.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Doug Crowl, 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   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

Meeting Details

  November 18, 2021

  6:30pm - 8:30pm

  2 hr

  District Administrative Office

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Mrs. Angie Hamberg
Superintendent
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Mr. Mark Cooper
Assistant Superintendent
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Mr. Brad Schneider
President
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Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
Treasurer
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Mr. Doug Crowl
Board Member
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Mrs. Liana Lee
Vice President
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Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
Board Member
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Mr. Steve Fujii
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Ms. Savannah Smith
Student Board Rep
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