Board of Education Meeting

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 7:30 am with all members present.

4. Roll Call
Mr. Brad Schneider

Minutes

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, PresidentX  
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

5. District Goals
  • Improve Academic Achievement
  • Promote Whole-Child Development
  • Optimize Capital & Human Resources
  • Demonstrate Financial Responsibility

6. Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Angie Hamberg

Announcements

  • 2022 Board Meeting Calendar Review
  • New High School Dedication

6.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
  • Early Learning Center Building Presentation - Mrs. Annie Clark

6.2 District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development

6.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources

7. Recognitions
Mr. Brad Schneider

7.1 .
  • Andrea Stewart, Big Walnut High School Student of the Month - Mr. Brad Schneider

8. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

8.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
  • Fiscal 2021 Audit

9. 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.

 


10. 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.)


11. Business Items

11.1 21-183

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution to Amend the Cafeteria Plan Effective January 1, 2022.  

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

11.2 21-184

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Approving Owner Change Order 116 to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement for the New High School with Athletic Improvements and New Elementary School on a Contiguous Site Project.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

11.3 21-185

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Contract with the Gilbane Building Company for Existing High School Renovation Project Based Upon an Urgent Necessity.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

11.4 21-186

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Contract with the Trane Inc. for Chiller Replacement Project at the Existing Big Walnut High School Based Upon an Urgent Necessity.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

11.5 21-187

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Contract with the Garland Company Inc./Design-Build Solutions, Inc. for Phase II of the Roofing Restoration Project at the Big Walnut Elementary School Based Upon an Urgent Necessity.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Liana Lee, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

12. Human Resources
Angie Hamberg

12.1 21-188

It is recommended the Board approve the Tentative Agreement between the Big Walnut Board of Education and the Big Walnut Education Association, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

13. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Brad Schneider

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
            December 16, 2021
            7:00 pm (note time change)
            District Administrative Office     
Streaming will be made available on the District website.             


14. Executive Session
Mr. Brad Schneider

14.1 21-189

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.

Minutes

  • The Board took a recess at 8:37 am and entered into an executive session at 9:22 am.
  • Mr. Schneider needed to leave prior to the start of the executive session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 MemberX  
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep   

15. 21-190 Adjourn
Mr. Brad Schneider

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

Minutes

Mr. Fujii had to excuse himself prior to the end of the executive session.

The Board exited the executive session at 9:33 am and adjourned.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Schneider, President   
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