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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 was not able to be present.

4. Roll Call

Mr. Doug Crowl

Minutes

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

5. District Goals

Mr. Doug Crowl

Improve Academic Achievement
Promote Whole-Child Development
Optimize Capital & Human Resources
Demonstrate Financial Responsibility

6. 22-134 Minutes

Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the June 6, 2022, Special Board meeting minutes and the June 16 & 28, 2022 Board meeting minutes.

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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

7. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Ryan McLane

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. Recognitions

Mr. Doug Crowl

8.1 .

Alec Carr, BWHS Track Hurdles - Mrs. Sherri Dorsch

9. Treasurer's Report

Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

9.1 District Goal: Demonstrate Financial Responsibility

Monthly Financial Statement
Public Records Request Update

Attachments

FY22_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_June_2022.pdf

10. Selected Board Policy

Mr. Doug Crowl

11. Board Members Items of Interest

Mr. Doug Crowl

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

Aurelia Stanford - Substitute rates and the pending non-bachelor substitute license.

13. Business Items

13.1 22-135

Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Then and Now.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, 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

Attachments

DOC392.pdf

13.2 22-136

Mr. Jeremy Buskirk

It is recommended the Board approve the Meta Solutions Cooperative Advertising and Receiving Bids for School Bus Chassis and Bodies Resolution.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

Attachments

BWLSD_META_Bus_Bid_Resolution.pdf

13.3 22-137

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the contract between Big Walnut Local School District and Tristar Transportation Co.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

Attachments

TriStar_Contract_22_23.pdf

13.4 22-138

Mr. Ryan McLane

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

Preschool - Grade 6
Middle School 7-8
High School 9-12

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

Attachments

2022-2023_PROPOSED_Elementary_Intermediate_Student_Handbook___2_.pdf

2022-23_PROPOSED_BWMS_Student_Handbook__2_.pdf

2022-2023_PROPOSED_BWHS_Student_Handbook__1___1_.pdf

2022-2023_PROPOSED_Elementary_Intermediate_Student_Handbook___2_.pdf

2022-23_PROPOSED_BWMS_Student_Handbook__2_.pdf

2022-2023_PROPOSED_BWHS_Student_Handbook__1___1_.pdf

13.5 22-139

It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Big Walnut Local Schools and the Delaware County Sheriff's Office regarding the assignment of a Delaware County Deputy Sheriff to the school as a School Resource Officer.

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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

Attachments

Big_Walnut_SRO_MOU__1_.pdf

Big_Walnut_SRO_Agreement__1_.pdf

Big_Walnut_SRO_MOU__1_.pdf

Big_Walnut_SRO_Agreement__1_.pdf

14. Human Resources

Human Resources Discussion Items:

14.1 22-140

It is recommended the Board accept the resignation of Mark Cooper, Assistant Superintendent, effective July 31, 2022.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

14.2 22-141

It is recommended the Board accept the resignation of Kate Thoma, Director of Academic Achievement, effective July 31, 2022.

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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

14.3 22-142

It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations at the end of the 2021/2022 school year:

Amy Adkins, GRE Teaching Assistant
Paige Ream, PRE Teaching Assistant
Amy Keep, SOU Intervention Specialist, pending Board hire as Student Services Coordinator
Kendall Colvin, ELC Preschool Teacher
Kari Newsome, GRE Educational Assistant
Jason Crawford, BWMS 8th Grade Science Teacher

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

14.4 22-143

It is recommended the board approve the following two-year Administrative Level I contracts, effective August 1, 2022:

Megan Forman, Assistant Superintendent, $115,000 annual salary, 260-days, plus 5 extended days at her daily rate
Tim Wagner, Director of Administrative Services, $98,000 annual salary, 260-days
Amy Keep, Student Services Coordinator, $77,000 annual salary, 220-days

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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

14.5 22-144

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:

Andrea Heiden, SOU Intervention Specialist, MA step 1
Emily Harris, SOU 4th grade, BA step 5
Angela Valenzuela, BWE 4th grade, MA+30 step 5
Patricia Valentine, ELC Intervention Specialist, BA step 6
Kennedy Humphreys, BWE 3rd Grade, BA+30 step 2
Kristen Rhinehart, BWIS Intervention Specialist, MA step 3
Carrigan Dummit, BWHS Media Specialist, MA step 2
Jeffrey VanArsdale, SOU Physical Education, BA step 5
Riley Dean, BWE grade 1, BA step 0
*Emily Jagger, BWE grade 3, MA step 5
Sarah Myers, ELC Intervention Specialist, MA 15 step 6
*Annemarie Newell, BWHS Math Teacher, MA step 3 (confirm step)
*Seth Ream, BWHS Intervention Specialist, MA step 7
*Erin Grywalski, BWIS School Counselor, MA step 3
Brittany Mabbitt, BWHS Intervention Specialist, MA step 1

*denotes added position

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

14.6 22-145

It is recommended the Board approve the following 90-day classified contract, pending receipt of successful background checks, verification of experience, and completion of all necessary documentation:

Carla Emmons, BWHS 2nd shift district custodian, step 10, effective July 11, 2022

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, 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

14.7 22-146

It is recommended the Board approve the attached supplemental contracts for the 2022 fall athletic coaches, pending receipt of background checks and completion of all required documentation.

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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

Attachments

Board_-_Fall_Athletics_2022__3_.pdf

14.8 22-147

It is recommended the Board approve the supplemental athletic contract for Carey Largent, BWHS, head basketball coach (girls), group 2 step 4, for the 2022/2023 school year, pending receipt of background checks and completion of all required documentation.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Sherri Dorsch, 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

14.9 22-148

It is recommended the Board approve the following revisions:

Pamela McCarthy, PRE grade 1 BA15 - revise from step 3 to step 5
P. Yvonne Grubb, change in employment from a 190-day office assistant contract at PRE to a 210-day secretary II contract at BWMS, effecting beginning the 2022/2023 school year
Katy Lewis, BWHS Food Service, increase from 3 hours per day to 6 hours per day, effective beginning with the 2022/2023 school year

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

14.10 22-149

It is recommended the Board approve the following extended days:

BWHS
Carrigan Dummit - 5 days
Meghan Vituccio - 20 days
Jeanne Collett - 20 days
Ryan Myracle - 20 days
Anna Laux - 20 days
Tammi Jordan - 25 days

BWMS
Corry Schull - 15 days
Zachary Watson - 15 days

BWIS
Molly Fortune - 10 days
Erin Grywalski - 10 days

District
Katie Yeager - 5 days

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X

15. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting

Mr. Doug Crowl

Special Board Meeting:
    July 28, 2022
            6:30 pm
            District Administrative Office

Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
August 18, 2022
6:30 pm
District Administrative Office

Streaming will be made available on the District website.

16. Executive Session

Mr. Doug Crowl

16.1 22-150

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official, to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment, and to discuss details relative to the security arrangments and emergency response protocols for the Board of Education.

Minutes

The Board took a brief recess at 7:12 pm and began the Executive Session at 7:17 pm.
The Board exited the session at 9:39 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Angela Graziosi, 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

17. 22-151 Adjourn

Mr. Doug Crowl

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

Minutes

The Board adjourned at 9:40 pm.

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
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member	X