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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 

Minutes

  • The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm. 
  • Mr. Fujii and Mrs. Graziosi were not able to be present.
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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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

Minutes

 

The Board meeting recording can be found on our District website, which includes the Board Members Items of Interest.

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.)

Minutes

  • Lad Dilgard - Curriculum review committee
  • Barb Shelby - Employee relations committee
  • Tom Andrews - Issues at the last meeting
  • Ashley Ryder - Syntero
  • Rachel Snyder - A welcome & comments on transparency and trust
  • Jamie Osborne - Structure
  • Annette McMurry - Attendance and other items
  • Lindsey Leslie - Mental Health
  • Larry Wells - Diverse books for school library
  • Allison Fagan - Mental health services
  • Steve Mazzi - Board Ethics
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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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.

Minutes

  • Mrs. Dorsch called for consent agenda on items 14.1 through 14.5 inclusive, Mr. Crowl seconded the motion.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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.

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 14.5

Result: Approved

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

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 14.5

Result: Approved

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

Minutes

  • consent in item 14.1 motion 14.5

Result: Approved

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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
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.

Minutes

  • After a brief break, the Board began the executive session at 8:47 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   
17. 22-035 Adjourn
Mr. Doug Crowl

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

Minutes

  • The Board exited the Executive Session at 9:16 pm and adjourned.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member   
Ms. Savannah Smith, Student Board RepX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member   

Meeting Details

  February 17, 2022

  6:30pm - 7:30pm

  1 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. Jeremy Buskirk
Treasurer
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Mr. Doug Crowl
Board Member
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Mrs. Sherri Dorsch
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Mr. Steve Fujii
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Ms. Savannah Smith
Student Board Rep
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Mrs. Alice Nicks
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Mrs. Angela Graziosi
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