Board of Education Meeting

District Administrative Office
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 7:30am - 8:30am

    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. Treasurer's Report
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk
    6.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility
    7. Selected Board Policy
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    8. Board Members Items of Interest
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    9. 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.)

    10. Business Items
    10.1 22-119
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the final amended appropriations for FY22 to be submitted to the County Auditor's Office.

    Attachments
    AmendedAppropriationResolution-20220628.pdf
    AmendedAppropriationResolution-20220628.pdf
    10.2 22-120
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the fiscal year 2023 temporary appropriations to be filed with the County Auditor's Office.

    Attachments
    TemporaryAppropriationResolution-FY23-20220628.pdf
    TemporaryAppropriationResolution-FY23-20220628.pdf
    10.3 22-121
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    It is recommended the Board approve the Big Walnut Local School District Interscholastic Athletics grades 7-12.

    Attachments
    2022-2023_PROPOSED_BWHS_BWMS_Athletics_Handbook.pdf
    2022-2023_PROPOSED_BWHS_BWMS_Athletics_Handbook.pdf
    10.4 22-122
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve a contract between Big Walnut Local School District and Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. 

    Attachments
    Big_Walnut_Local_Schools_Pepsi_Contract.pdf
    Big_Walnut_Local_Schools_Pepsi_Contract.pdf
    10.5 22-123
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    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.

    Attachments
    2022_Proposal_-_Big_Walnut_Local_School_District.pdf
    2022_Proposal_-_Big_Walnut_Local_School_District.pdf
    10.6 22-124
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    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.

    Attachments
    DOC374.pdf
    DOC374.pdf
    10.7 22-125
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    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)
    10.8 22-126
    Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached 2022/2023 school fees.

    Attachments
    2022-23_School_Fee_and_Lunch_Information.pdf
    2022-23_School_Fee_and_Lunch_Information.pdf
    11. Human Resources
    Mr. Mark Cooper

    Human Resources Discussion Items:

    11.1 22-127
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the resignation of Jeremy Buskirk, Treasurer, effective September 24, 2022.

    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
    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.

    11.4 22-130

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached certified contracts for the 2022.2023 school year.

    Attachments
    Certified_Contracts_6.2022.pdf
    Certified_Contracts_6.2022.pdf
    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

    12. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    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.                 

    13. Executive Session
    Mr. Doug Crowl
    13.1 22-132

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official.

    14. 22-133 Adjourn
    Mr. Doug Crowl

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

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