Board Meeting

District Administrative Office
Thursday, February 17, 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
    • Moment of Silence for Personal Reflection
    • Pledge of Allegiance 
    4. Roll Call
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    5. District Goals
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    • Improve Academic Achievement
    • Promote Whole-Child Development
    • Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    • Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    6. Minutes
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    6.1 22-028

    It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of January 13, 2022 Organizational meeting, and the January 13 and January 20, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting.

    Attachments
    1-13-22-org-minutes.pdf
    1-13-22-minutes.pdf
    1-20-22-minutes.pdf
    1-13-22-org-minutes.pdf
    1-13-22-minutes.pdf
    1-20-22-minutes.pdf
    7. Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg

    Discussion Items:

    7.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement
    • Big Walnut Elementary Building Presentation - Mrs. Lauren Heitkamp
    • Read Across America - Mrs. Lauren Heitkamp
    • Academic Update - Mrs. Annie Clark & Ms. Kate Thoma
    7.2 District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development
    7.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources
    • Construction Update - Mr. Doug Swartz
    8. Recognitions
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    • Abigail Abraham, Big Walnut Elementary School, Student of the Month - Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
    • Savannah Smith, Big Walnut High School, Student of the Month - Mrs. Alice Nicks
    • Gabby Jagger, Big Walnut Elementary School, Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
    • Alexa DeGenova, Big Walnut High School, Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Alice Nicks
    Attachments
    Abigail_Abraham_SOM.pdf
    Student_of_the_month-Savannah_Smith__1_.pdf
    Abigail_Abraham_SOM.pdf
    Student_of_the_month-Savannah_Smith__1_.pdf
    9. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    9.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    10. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    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
    13.1 22-029
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the FY 2022 Alternative Tax Budget Information to be submitted to the County Auditor.

    Attachments
    Tax_Budget_2022.pdf
    Tax_Budget_2022.pdf
    13.2 22-030
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the 2021 Tax Rates for taxes collected in 2022 and estimated revenue.

    Attachments
    tax_rates-2022.pdf
    tax_rates-2022.pdf
    13.3 22-031
    Mrs. Angie Hamberg

    It is recommended the Board approve the following extended field trip:

    • Girls' Track and Field Team, Russ Parsons Invitational in WV, April 15-16, 2022
    • 8th Grade Class Washington D.C. field trip, April 25 - 28, 2022

     

    13.4 22-032
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donation:

    • 18 disc golf baskets and installation, donated by Columbus Flyers Disc Golf Club - donated to current BWMS campus, donation value $3,763.85
    • $1,200 donated by Aaron & Sherri Dorsch, $20 Stephanie Salser, and $25 donated by Tiffany Watt - donated to BWLS to augment our current selection of diverse books (District Support Fund # 018-9000)
    • $1,000 donated to SOU, supporting students with funds - donated by Serenity Fair Way Foundation (SOU Principal Fund 018-9004)
    Attachments
    Donation_Forms.pdf
    Donation_Forms.pdf
    14. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper
    • Human Resources Update
    14.1 22-033

    It is recommended the Board approve an unpaid leave of absence for Kathleen Lewis, SOU food services, from January 29, 2022 through April 3, 2022.

    14.2 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached supplemental contracts for the 2022 spring athletic coaches, pending receipt of background checks and completion of all required documentation.     

    Attachments
    Board_-_Spring_Athletics_2022.pdf
    Board_-_Spring_Athletics_2022.pdf
    14.3 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the revision of the leave of absence for Milea Sarap, BWMS Math Teacher, from the entire 2021/2022 school year, to a leave of absence from the beginning of the 2021/2022 school year through February 17, 2022.

    14.4 .

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year limited contract, BA step 0, for the below long-term substitutes to remain in effect through the completion of the current long-term assignment:

    • Kim Long, BWHS Media Specialist, effective beginning February 18, 2022
    • Mackenzie Duffey, PRE Intervention Specialist, effective beginning March 14, 2022
    14.5 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the following:

    • Change in position for Tawnie Antill from BWIS food service worker (4.5 hours), to SOU head cook, effective beginning February 10, 2022
    • Dava Carter, food services, BWIS, from 3 hours/day to 4.5 hours/ day, effective beginning February 7, 2022
    14.6 22-034

    It is recommended the Board approve the retirement of Penny Sturtevant, District Testing/College & Career Readiness Coordinator, effective at the end of business May 31, 2022.

    15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
                March 17, 2022
                6:30 P.M.
                District Administrative Office               
                
    Streaming will be made available on the District website.  
                               

    16. 22-035 Executive Session
    Mr. Doug Crowl

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

    17. 22-035 Adjourn
    Mr. Doug Crowl

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

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