Meeting Details
February 10, 2022
7:30am - 8:30am
1 hr
District Administrative Office
Purpose
N/A
1.
Mission
The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.
2.
Vision
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
- Call to Order
- Moment of Silence for Personal Reflection
- Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes
- The meeting was called to order at 7:30 am with all members present.
4.
Roll Call
5.
District Goals
- Improve Academic Achievement
- Promote Whole-Child Development
- Optimize Capital & Human Resources
- Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
6.
Superintendent's Report
Discussion Items:
- Work Plan
- Board Committees
Minutes
- Mrs. Hamberg went through the four goals of the District work plan:
- Goal 1: Improve Academic Achievement
- Goal 2: Promote Whole-Child Development
- Goal 3: Optimize Capital and Human Resources
- Goal 4: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
- The Board moved the Board Committee conversation to Section 8.
6.1
District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
6.2
District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development
6.3
District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources
- Staffing Plan 2022/2023 School Year
Minutes
- Mr. Fujii needed to leave the meeting at 9:31 am.
7.
Treasurer's Report
7.1
District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
8.
Selected Board Policy
- Bylaw & Policy Discussion
Minutes
- 22-024 Mrs. Graziosi motioned for a recess at 9:45 am, Mrs. Nicks seconded the motion.
- Passed Yes - 4 No - 0
- Each Board Member shared their thoughts.
- Mr. Crowl noted that he thought that it would be beneficial to have a Board Ad Hoc committee that would allow for community members to provide feedback. He shared that it could be beneficial to provide a way for two-way communication between the District and the community.
- 22-025 Mrs. Graziosi made a motion to establish a standing community committee meeting:
- The chair is Mrs. Graziosi
- The co-chair is Mrs. Nicks
- Mrs. Nicks seconded the motion.
- Passed 3 Yes - Mrs. Graziosi, Mrs. Nicks, Mr. Crowl 1 No - Mrs. Dorsch
- Mr. Crowl noted that there should be an employee relations committee made up of two Board members, two members of each union, the Superintendent, and the Assistant Superintendent.
9.
Board Members Items of Interest
Minutes
- The Board meeting recording can be found on our District website, which includes the Board Members Items of Interest.
10.
Public Participation
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
- Diana Butts - Selection process for a mental health vendor
- Liana Lee - Vaccine Clinics
- Gretchen Hofer - SB22 limiting government health orders, removing mask mandates on buses, a moment of silence (ORC 3313.601), and opening our school doors.
- Crystal Mazza - Syntero
11.
Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
February 17, 2022
6:30 pm
District Administrative Office
Streaming will be made available on the District website.
Minutes
- Mr. Crowl asked if there were agenda items for this meeting.
12.
22-026 Executive Session
It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to confer with an attorney for the Board of Education concerning disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
Minutes
- The Board took a brief break and started the executive session at 11:35 am
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | |||
| Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep | |||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
13.
22-027 Adjourn
It is recommended the Board adjourn the meeting.
Minutes
- The Board exited the executive session at 12:14 am and adjourned.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | |||
| Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board Rep | |||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
