Board of Education Meeting

Big Walnut District Office
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Mission
    Board President

    The mission of the Big Walnut Local Schools is to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential.


    2. President
    Board President
    • Call to Order
    • Moment of Silence for Personal Reflection
    • Pledge of Allegiance 

    3. Roll Call
    Board President

    4. Adopt Agenda
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board adopt the May 18, 2023, agenda as presented.


    5. 23-106 Minutes
    Board President

    It is recommended the Board approve the minute of the April 19, 2023, regularly scheduled meetings.


    6. Recognitions
    Board President
    • Kenley Neverman, BWIS Student of the Month - Mrs. Graziosi
    • Zareena Khan, BWE Student of the Month - Mrs. Nicks
    • Baylor Bauman, BWIS Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Graziosi
    • Kidus Abraham, BWE Art Student of the Month - Mrs. Nicks
    • Andrew Boldizar, Dive State Qualifier - Mr. Crowl
    • Sophia Erndt, Student Board Rep - Mr. McLane
    • Jeff Stimmell, Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year - Mr. McLane

    7. Superintendent's Report
    Mr. Ryan McLane, Superintendent

    9. Selected Board Policy
    Board President

    10. Board Members Items of Interest
    Board President

    11. Public Participation
    Board President

    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 the criteria for Public Participation, which is attached to the agenda.)

    BEGINNING JUNE 15, 2023, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WILL BE HELD AT THE END OF THE MEETING.


    12. Business Items

    12.1 23-107
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board approve the May 2023 Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions.


    12.2 23-108
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board approve that the Big Walnut Local School District join the following purchasing cooperatives at no cost to the District:

    • Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council
    • Equalis Group

    12.3 23-109
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board approve the sale of three buses (#51, #52 & #53) to Fremont City Schools for $25,000 each.


    12.4 23-110
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board approve the following updated resolution regarding the lease/purchase of school buses from the April 19, 2023 Board meeting:

    • 1 handicapped bus not to exceed $155k for a lease/purchase term of 60 months
    • 3 new regular route buses not to exceed $135k/each for lease/purchase term of 60 months
    • 1 used handicapped bus not to exceed $75k to replace bus #57 (bus totaled in accident)

    12.5 23-111
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board approve not refurbishing the following technology equipment:

    • Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Generation

    12.6 23-112
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board declare a matter of urgent necessity and approve a contract between State Security and Big Walnut Local Schools in the amount of $84,000 (PI Funds) to upgrade the security system at Big Walnut Middle School for the health and safety of the students and staff. The contract will be retroactive to April 23, 2023.


    12.7 23-113
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board recognize the firm of Bricker Graydon to perform a financial and construction audit of the 2017 bond projects. 


    12.8 23-114
    Mr. Darren Jenkins

    It is recommended the Board approve the transfer of dormant funds:

    • from 019-9013 Grant Least Restrictive Environment $224.33 move to  070-1890 Other Misc Capital Projects
    • from 200-9013 Class of 2013 BWHS $30.00 move to 200-9224 BWHS Class of 2024
    • from 200-9320 Family Consumer Science BWHS $40.59 move to 200-1633 BWHS FFA
    • from 200-9801 Futures/JOGS BWHS $5.99 move to 018-9001 BWHS Principals Fund
    • from 499-9010FY10 Ready Schools $368.00 move to 070-1890 Other Misc - Capital Projects

     


    12.9 23-115
    Mr. Ryan McLane

    It is recommended the Board approve the 2023 graduating class.


    12.10 23-116
    Mr. Ryan McLane

    It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Schubert Tennis and Big Walnut Local Schools for repairs to the tennis courts.


    12.11 23-117
    Mr. Ryan McLane

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached Big Walnut Athletic Handbook.


    12.12 .
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve to have an open discussion regarding Gilbane Construction.


    12.13 23-119
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve to rescind motion 21-195, Resolution to Express Opposition to the Passage of HB 290 (referred to as Backpack Bill).


    12.14 23-120
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the Request for Proposal for Big Walnut School District Legal Counsel.

     


    12.15 23-121
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

    • $47,682.55 donated to BWLSD, donated by GalenaNCA - Perm Imp Fund # 003-0000
    • $782.20 donated to BW Military Family Program, donated by District Purple Up Hat Day - BW Military Family Support Fund # 018-9180
    • $1,531.31 donated to BWFFA , donated by BWFFA Boosters - BWHS FFA Fund # 200-9330

     


    13. Human Resources
    Mr. Ryan McLane, Superintendent

    All HR items are pending receipt of successful background checks, verification of experience, and completion of all necessary documentation.


    13.1 23-122

    It is recommended the Board approve the following revisions:

    • Dava Carter, BWHS Food Service, 6 hours/day revise to return to 4.5 hours/day at BWIS, effective May 5, 2023
    • Gary Schubert, Bus Driver, unpaid leave of absence beginning January 17, 2023, through the end of the school year, to revise to return to work the afternoon of April 28, 2023
    • Sarah Eyers, BWHS American Sign Language Teacher, rescind a one-year certified contract
    • Kaci Fox, BWHS General Secretary II to BWHS Building Secretary, effective the 2023/2024 school year
    • Revise the Rox stipend from Molly Fortune to Eryn Grywalski

    13.2 23-123

    It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

    • Ryan Myracle, BWHS Counselor, at the end of the 2022/2023 school year
    • Staci Snow, GRE Teaching Assistant, at the end of the 2022/2023 school year
    • Nicole Young, BWHS Intervention Specialist, at the end of the 2022/2023 school year
    • Christine Zvansky, BWMS Teaching Assistant, at the end of the 2022/2023 school year - due to retirement
    • Lindsay Koonts, Teaching Assistant  - Bus Aide, effective pending approval as a full-time driver, effective at the end of the day on May 4, 2023
    • Katie Yeager, ELC Principal & Gifted Coordinator, effective at the end of the 2022/2023 school year, pending Board approval of her new employment
    • Bridget Veatch, BWIS Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2022/2023 school year
    • Larry Leach, Intervention Specialist, BWIS, effective at the end of the 2022/2023 school year
    • Rebecca Connell, BWIS Interventional Specialist, effective at the end of the 2022/2023 school year

    13.3 23-124

    It is recommended the Board approve the following one-year certified contracts for the 2023/2024 school year:

    • Danielle Horsley, BWMS Language Arts Teacher, BA step 0
    • *Stephanie Okoroski, BWHS Social Studies Teacher, MA step 5
    • Charles Bleakmore, BWHS Intervention Specialist, MA step 8

    13.4 23-125

    It is recommended the Board approve the following 90-day classified contract:

    • Camden Workman, BWHS 2nd shift Custodian, step 0, effective May 8, 2023

    13.5 23-126

    It is recommended the Board approve the following stipends for the 2022/2023 school year:

    Resident Educator Mentor Multiple Mentees ($2500/each)
    Laura Boening
    Ashley Dicken
    Rachel Estep
    Katie Graven
    Andrea Kavalieros
    Angela Keller
    Christina McDonough
    Mendi Priestas
    Jamie Roan
    Maria Tarney
    Laura Wood

    Resident Educator Mentor Single Mentee ($1500/each)
    Carrie Knight
    Shannon Mignono

    BWMS Washington DC Trip
    Kristie Martin $450
    Koby Donohue $450
    Joe Rucker $450
    Kelly Mazzi $450
    Laura Conley $450
    Kelly Robinson - Coordinator $1,000

    BWMS Ohio Trip
    Lori Hayhurst - Coordinator $500

    Heartland Outdoor School
    Mike Wion - .5 Coordinator $250
    Katie Graven - .5 Coordinator $250

    BWIS 5th/6th Grade Student Council (Year 4)
    Paul Harden $500
    Erin Grywalski $500

    BWIS TIDE Week Coordinator (Year 2)
    Bryn Deibert $500
    Kelly Byanski $500


    13.6 23-127

    It is recommended the Board approve a one-year contract for the following classified staff:

    • Karyl Shirkey, BWMS Teaching Assistant, step 0, effective May 1, 2023
    • Lindsay Koonts, Bus Driver, effective beginning May 5, 2023

    13.7 23-128

    It is recommended the Board approve the following extended days, to be used prior to the 2023/2024 school year:

    • Kim Castiglione - up to 5
    • Jamie Roan - up to 10

    13.8 23-129

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached Fall and Winter Head Coach supplemental contracts for the 2023/2024 school year.


    13.9 23-130

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached classified contracts.


    13.10 .

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached certified contracts.


    13.11 .

    It is recommended the Board approve one-year limited contract, BA step 0, for the following long-term substitute to remain in effect through the completion of the current long-term assignment:

    • Zachary Chucta, Intervention Specialist, PRE, effective April 11, 2023

    14. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting
    Board President

    Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
              
                June 15, 2023
                6:30 pm
                District Administrative Office      
    Streaming will be made available on the District website.                 


    15. Executive Session
    Board President

    15.1 23-131

    It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the Board of Education and to consider confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or to negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance, to consider the employment of a public employee or official, and to confer with an attorney for the Board of Education concerning disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.


    16. Business Items

    16.1 31-132
    Mr. Doug Crowl

    It is recommended the Board approve the attached Real Estate Purchase contract between the City of Sunbury and Big Walnut Local School District.

      


    17. 23-133 Adjourn
    Board President

    It is recommended the Board adjourns.


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