Special Board Meeting

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 12:00 pm with all members present.

4. Roll Call
Mr. Doug Crowl

Minutes

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

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

6. Executive Session
Mr. Doug Crowl

6.1 22-036

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to confer with an attorney concerning disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.

Minutes

  • The Board went into the Executive session at 12:02 pm. The Board exited Executive Session at 1:47 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member


7. Selected Board Policy
Mr. Doug Crowl
  • Discussion of potential modifications to Board policy 0169.1.

Minutes

22-037 Mr. Fujii motioned for the following resolution:

It is recommended the Big Walnut Local School District Board of Education suspends all enforcement of the provisions in Policy 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings that restrict “abusive,” “personally directed,” and “antagonistic” speech until such time that the policy can be reviewed and amended and for no less than sixty (60) days.

It is further recommended that the Board authorize legal counsel the authority to enter the suspension with the Federal Court to the extent necessary in order to mitigate pending litigation.

Mr. Crowl seconded the motion.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member

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

8. 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

  • Bill Shelby - Leadership of the Board

9. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Doug Crowl

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


10. 22-038 Adjourn
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board adjourn.

Minutes

  • The Board adjourned at 1:54 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

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