Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Mission
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.

    2. Vision
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    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. Doug Crowl
    • Call to Order
    • Pledge of Allegiance 
    4. Roll Call
    5. District Goals
    • Improve Academic Achievement
    • Promote Whole-Child Development
    • Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    • Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    6. 22-018 Minutes
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the December 9 and December 16, 2021, regularly scheduled Board meeting minutes.

    7. Recognitions
    • Sophia Oakes, Hylen Souders Elementary School Student of the Month - Mr. Fujii
    • Cabella McClary, Big Walnut Middle School Student of the Month - Mrs. Dorsch
    • Nataleigh Mullins, Hylen Souders Elementary School Art Student of the Month - Mr. Fujii
    • Caroline Lust, Big Walnut Middle School Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Dorsch
    8. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg
    • Communication Items
    8.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
    • Hylen Souders Elementary Building Presentation - Mr. Matt Cox 
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Annie Clark & Ms. Kate Thoma
    8.2 District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development
    8.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    10. Selected Board Policy
    11. Board Members Items of Interest
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    12. Public Participation
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    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
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    • Board Meeting Dates Discussion
    13.1 22-019
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve the calendar for the school years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024.

    Attachments
    BWLS_2022.2023_DRAFT.pdf
    BWLS_2023.2024_DRAFT.pdf
    BWLS_2022.2023_DRAFT.pdf
    BWLS_2023.2024_DRAFT.pdf
    13.2 22-020
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the following new budget accounts:

    • BWMS Youth Service America Grant - 019-9304
    • Ruling Our Experience (ROX) Fund - 018-9181
    13.3 22-021
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $1,000 donated to Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), donated by Neighborhood Bridges - ROX Fund #018-9181
    • $64.82 donated to BWHS Yearbook, donated by Student managed Student Activity - BWHS Yearbook Fund #200-9680
    14. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • Human Resources Update
    14.1 20-022

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

    • Casey Shofner, BWMS food service worker, step 4, effective January 6, 2022
    • Kenneth Fashing Jr., assistant mechanic (.5), step 0, effective January 4, 2022
    • Joseph VanHouten, bus driver, step 0, effective January 4, 2022
    14.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year classified contract for Sarah Burke, teaching assistant, GRE, step 1, effective January 24, 2022.

    14.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve to increase the hours for Janet Wisard, BWMS food service worker from 3 hours/day to 3.5 hours/day, effective January 6, 2022

    14.4 .

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

    • Rebecca Rockett, BWMS 2.5 hours/day food services worker, effective December 31, 2021
    • Mauria Roy Rader, bus driver, effective at the end of the day on January 6, 2022
    • Sally Krinn, bus driver, effective January 16, 2022, pending her employment with the ESCCO as Dispatcher with BWLSD
    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
                February 10, 2022
                7:30 am
                District Administrative Office     


                February 17, 2022             
                6:30 pm
                District Administrative Office      
    Streaming will be made available on the District website. 
     
                               

    16. 22-023 Adjourn

    It is recommended the Board adjourn the meeting.

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