Board of Education 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 6:30 pm with all members 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. 22-086 Minutes
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the May 19, 2022, regularly scheduled Board meeting and the May 27, 2022, Special Board meeting.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

7. Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Angie Hamberg

Communication Items:


7.1 District Goal: Improve Academic Achievement

7.2 District Goals: Promote Whole-Child Development

7.3 District Goal: Optimize Capital & Human Resources

8. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

8.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility

9. Selected Board Policy
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the following policy revisions and additions:

  • 6110 - Grant Funds 
  • 6114 - Cost Principles Spending Federal Funds 
  • 6325 - Procurement Federal Grants Funds 
  • 2271 - College Credit Plus Program
  • 1617 - Weapons
  • 3217 - Weapons
  • 4217 - Weapons
  • 5772 - Weapons
  • 7217 - Weapons
  • 5464 - Early High School Graduation
  • 5516 - Student Hazing
  • 8330 - Student Records
  • 8400 - School Safety
  • 8600 - Transportation
  • 8651 - Nonroutine Use of School Buses

Minutes

  • 22-087 Mr. Crowl made a motion to table policies 1617, 3217, 4217, 5772, 7217, and 8400, Mrs. Graziosi seconded the motion.
    • 5 - 0 Vote passed
  • 22-088 Mr. Crowl made a motion to approve policies 6110, 6114, 6325, 2271, 5464, 5516, 8330, 8600, and 8651, Mr. Fujii seconded the motion.
    • 5 - 0 Vote passed

10. Board Members Items of Interest
Mr. Doug Crowl

11. 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

  • Mindy Pankey - Government funds

12. Business Items

12.1 22-089
Mr. Doug Swartz

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing Agreement with State Security, LLC, for the Fire Alarm Replacement Project.

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.2 22-090
Mr. Doug Swartz

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds Remaining from Bonds Issued May 1, 2019.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.3 22-091
Mr. Doug Swartz

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Global Workplace Solutions, LLC DBA Planes Moving & Storage, for Furniture and Equipment Moving Services.

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.4 22-092
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the FY2022 Engagement Letter between Big Walnut Local School District and the Local Government Services Section of the Office of the Auditor of State of Ohio.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.5 22-093
Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Professional Speech Services, Inc. and Big Walnut Local School District.

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.6 22-094
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board grant the following standing authorization:

  • Authorization of Appointment of Purchasing Agent - the superintendent is hereby appointed as Purchasing Agent through September 2022 for purchases within the annual appropriation measure.

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.7 22-095
Mr. Mark Cooper

It is recommended the Board approve the following Big Walnut Local School District student/parent handbooks:

  • Preschool - Grade 6
  • Interscholastic Athletics grades 7-12
  • Middle School 7-8
  • High School 9-12

Minutes

  • Mr. Fujii motioned to table the vote on the student handbooks until the next regular meeting on June 28, 2022, Mr. Crowl seconded the motion.

Result: Tabled

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member


12.8 22-096
Mr. Mark Cooper

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Declaring Transportation to be Impractical for Certain Identified Schools.

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 MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.9 22-097
Mr. Mark Cooper

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

  • BWHS cheerleading, Universal Cheerleading Association Camp - Memphis, TN, August 5 - 8, 2022

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

12.10 22-098
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the following donation:

  • $100 donated to BWHS Aerospace Club, donated by Carol Wolfe - BWHS Aerospace Club Fund # 200-9905

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13. Human Resources
Mr. Mark Cooper

Human Resources Report:


13.1 22-099

It is recommended the Board approve the negotiated agreement that has been ratified by the OAPSE 696, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.2 22-100

It is recommended the Board approve the negotiated agreement that has been ratified by the BWPSS, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member  X
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.3 22-101
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve a three-year Administrative contract for Ryan P. McLane, Superintendent, effective August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2025.

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.4 22-102
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the Superintendent Consulting Agreement Contract between the Big Walnut Local School District Board of Education and Ryan P. McLane.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.5 22-103
Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the Big Walnut Local School District Addendum to the Employment Agreement of the Assistant Superintendent.

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.6 22-104

It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:

  • effective July 31, 2022
    • Erin Curtis, Student Services Coordinator
    • Andrea Clark, Director of Academic Achievement & Gifted Coordinator, pending Board hire as SOU 2nd grade teacher
  • effective at the end of the 2021/2022 school year
    • Steve Palmer, BWHS educational assistant, pending his employment through the ESCCO as Athletic Coordinator for BWLS
    • Jen Ritter, BWHS Intervention Specialist
    • Ashley Longshore, BWHS Intervention Specialist
    • Megan Everitt, BWIS 6th grade teacher
    • Kelly Wildermuth, GRE 2nd grade teacher
    • Natalie Wilson-Goldman, BWIS Intervention Specialist
    • Katie Yeager, Gifted Services, pending Board hire as ELC principal & Gifted Coordinator
    • Amanda Statler, SOU 4th grade teacher, pending Board hire as SOU Principal
    • Milea Sarap, BWMS math teacher
    • Patrick Flanagan, BWE Physical Education teacher

Minutes

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.7 22-105

It is recommended the Board approve a two-year Administrative Level I, 215-day contract for the following:

  • Amanda Statler, Hylen Souders Elementary Principal, $80,000, effective August 1, 2022
  • Katie Yeager, ELC Principal & Gifted Coordinator, $80,000, effective August 1, 2022

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.8 22-106

It is recommended the Board approve the following certified contracts, effective at the start of the 2022/2023 school year, pending receipt of successful background checks, verification of experience, and completion of all necessary documentation:

  • Christopher Early, BWHS English Language Arts teacher, MA step 6, one-year contract
  • Vivian George, BWMS Global Citizenship, BA step 0, one-year contract
  • Brooke Moore, BWHS Business/Marketing teacher, BA+30 step 7, one-year contract
  • Samantha Rogers, BWMS English Language Arts teacher, BA step 0, one-year contract
  • Alisha Sleeper, BWMS Math teacher, MA step 7, one-year contract
  • Heather VanAlstine, BWIS English Language Arts teacher, MA+15 step 5, one-year contract
  • Andrea Clark, SOU 2nd grade teacher, MA+15 step 18, continue contract 
  • Brittanie Byahatti, BWE, Music Teacher, MA step 5, one-year contract
  • Kristina Hoskins, BWI, English Language Arts, MA step 5, one-year contract
  • Danielle Lyons, BWI, English Language Arts, MA step 5, one-year contract

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.9 22-107

It is recommended the Board approve the following adjustments:

  • rescind the contract for Mark Kemmerling, BWHS .5 track coach
  • change in position for Darla Hoffman from food service worker at BWHS to head cook at PRE, effective September 1, 2022
  • increase in hours from 6 to 8 per day for Cassie Rice, BWIS office assistant, effective with the 2022/2023 school year
  • rescind the certified contract for new hire Eliza Gentkowski, BWHS Math Teacher
  • rescind the athletic supplemental for Jason Crawford, girls' basketball head coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.10 .

It is recommended the Board approve the attached certified contracts.

Minutes

  • 22-108 Mr. Crowl made a motion to table the item until the June 28th meeting, Mrs. Graziosi seconded the motion.

Result: Tabled


13.11 22-109

It is recommended the Board approve the attached administrative contracts.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.12 22-110

It is recommended the Board approve Joseph Fradette as a summer tutor, at the approved tutor rate of $21/hour beginning June 1, 2022.

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.13 22-111

It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplemental contracts :

  • Courtney Palmer, .5 BWHS girls' lacrosse assistant coach, group 4 step 6, 2021/2022 school year
  • Bob Scott, BWHS girls' basketball volunteer coach, 2022/2023 school year

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.14 22-112
Mr. Mark Cooper

It is recommended the Board approve 5 extended days for the 2022/2023 school year for the following staff:

  • Laura Boening, BWMS Instructional Facilitator
  • Josh Frame, BWMS Principal
  • Stacey O'Reilly, BWHS Instructional Facilitator
  • Nick Powell, BWIS Assistant Principal
  • Jamie Roan, RTI/Assessment Coordinator (k-4)
  • Mark Robinson, BWHS Instructional Facilitator
  • Joe Rucker, BWMS Assistant Principal
  • Sarah Sandrock, BWIS Principal
  • Amanda Statler, SOU Principal
  • Katie Yeager, ELC Principal/Gifted Coordinator

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.15 22-113

It is recommended the Board approve the following certified leaves of absence for the 2022/2023 school year:

  • Lesley Cannell, BWE 4th grade teacher
  • Jennifer Zimmer, BWHS Spanish teacher
  • Kelsie Schlabach, BWE 1st grade teacher

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

13.16 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following classified leave of absence:

  • Teresa White, BWI 1st shift custodian, beginning June 7, 2022, through June 30, 2022

Minutes

  • 22-114 Mr. Fujii motioned to table the vote on this item until after the Executive Session, Mr. Crowl seconded the motion.
    • The Board voted 5 - 0

Result: Tabled


14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Mr. Doug Crowl

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
            June 28, 2022                      
            7:30 am
            District Administrative Office      
Streaming will be made available on the District website.                 


15. Executive Session
Mr. Doug Crowl

15.1 22-115

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official and to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the Board of Education.

Minutes

  • The Board took a brief recess and began Executive Session at 7:48 pm.
  • The Board exited Executive Session at 10:15 pm and took a brief recess and resumed at 10:18 pm.
  • 22-116 Mr. Fujii motioned to remove from the table item 13.16, Mrs. Graziosi seconded the motion.
  • 22-117 The Board voted on the following item 13.16:
    • It is recommended the Board approve a classified leave of absence for Teresa White, BWI 1st shift custodian, beginning June 7, 2022, through June 30, 2022.
      • Vote did not pass  - Mr. Fujii - No, Mrs. Dorsch - No, Mr. Crowl - Abstain, Mrs. Graziosi - Abstain, Mrs. Nicks - No.

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  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX  

16. 22-118 Adjourn
Mr. Doug Crowl

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

Minutes

The adjourned at 10:21 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board MemberX