Meeting Details
June 28, 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
Minutes
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
5.
District Goals
- Improve Academic Achievement
- Promote Whole-Child Development
- Optimize Capital & Human Resources
- Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
6.
Treasurer's Report
6.1
District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
7.
Selected Board Policy
Minutes
- Mr. Crowl shared that he was going to create an Ad Hoc committee with Mrs. Graziosi to review selected policies for the July 28th meeting.
8.
Board Members Items of Interest
9.
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.)
10.
Business Items
10.1
22-119
It is recommended the Board approve the final amended appropriations for FY22 to be submitted to the County Auditor's Office.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.2
22-120
It is recommended the Board approve the fiscal year 2023 temporary appropriations to be filed with the County Auditor's Office.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.3
22-121
It is recommended the Board approve the Big Walnut Local School District Interscholastic Athletics grades 7-12.
Minutes
- Mrs. Nicks expressed that she had some questions that were answered and recommended that the Board approve the handbooks with the additions made by Mr. McLane and Mr. Shelton.
- Mr. Crowl noted that he was creating an Ad Hoc committee with Mrs. Nicks to review the other handbooks for a future meeting.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.4
22-122
It is recommended the Board approve a contract between Big Walnut Local School District and Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.5
22-123
It is recommended the Board authorize the agreement with the Ohio School Plan for the district liability insurance coverage, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.6
22-124
It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Delaware County Probate/Juvenile Court and the Big Walnut Local School District as a means of defining the limited relationship shared with regard to the School Liaison Program for the 2022/2023 school year.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.7
22-125
It is recommended the Board approve a transfer of dormant funds:
- $7,167.73 from BWHS Class of 2021 (fund #200-9021) to BWHS Class of 2022 (Fund #200-4670-891-9222)
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
10.8
22-126
It is recommended the Board approve the attached 2022/2023 school fees.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
11.
Human Resources
Human Resources Discussion Items:
11.1
22-127
It is recommended the Board approve the resignation of Jeremy Buskirk, Treasurer, effective September 24, 2022.
Minutes
- Mr. Crowl noted that they would be creating an Ad Hoc committee with Mrs. Dorsch to begin looking at the qualifications and the process for selecting a new treasurer.
- The Board had some general conversation regarding hiring a search firm to help perform this process as well as basic timelines.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
11.2
22-128
It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations effective at the end of the 2021.2022 school year:
- Kendall Colvin, Preschool Intervention Specialist, Early Learning Center
- Rebecca Slater, Instructional Facilitator, BW Intermediate School
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
11.3
22-129
It is recommended the Board untable item 13.10 from the June 16, 2022, regularly scheduled Board meeting for the approval of the certified contracts.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, 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 | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
11.4
22-130
It is recommended the Board approve the attached certified contracts for the 2022.2023 school year.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
11.5
22-131
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:
- Sarah Griffith, GRE, Grade 2, BA30 step 3
- Melissa Arrowood, BWIS, Intervention Specialist, MA step 0
- Caroline Craig-Bowden, GRE, grade 3, MA step 1
- *Riley Hutchins, BWE, Kindergarten, BA step 5
- *Megan Miletti, SOU, Kindergarten, BA step 3
- Anne Noblet, GRE, Intervention Specialist, BA step 1
- *Pamela McCarthy, PRE, grade 1, BA15 step 3
- Victoria Pasquarette, BWI, English Language Arts, BA 0
- *Kaitlyn Horan, BWI, English Language Arts, MA30 step 5
- Lauren Spangler, BWE grade 3, BA step 2
*denotes added position
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
12.
Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
July 21, 2022
6:30 pm
District Administrative Office
Special Board Meeting (review of policies & handbooks):
July 28, 2022
6:30 pm
District Administrative Office
Streaming will be made available on the District website.
Minutes
- Mr. Crowl noted that an additional item to discuss at the July 28th special meeting should be for legal representation for potential general legal counsel to the Distrit.
13.
Executive Session
13.1
22-132
It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official.
Minutes
The Board took a brief recess at 8:05 am and began the executive session at 8:14 am.
Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
14.
22-133 Adjourn
It is recommended the Board exit Executive Session and the meeting adjourns.
Minutes
Mr. Fujii had to excuse himself from the executive session at 8:57 am.
The Board exited the executive session at 8:58 am and adjourned.
Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member | X |
