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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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

2. President

Board President

Call to Order
Moment of Silence for Personal Reflection
Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

4. 23-207 Adopt Agenda

Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the August 17, 2023 agenda as presented.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

5. 23-208 Minutes

Board President

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the July 20, 2023, regularly scheduled meetings.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member		X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

6. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Ryan McLane, Superintendent

Start of School

7. Treasurer's Report

Mr. Darren Jenkins

Monthly Financial Update
Public Records Request Update

Attachments

FY24_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_July__1_.pdf

2023AugustBoard_PRR__3_.docx

FY24_BWLS_Financial_Report_File_July__1_.pdf

2023AugustBoard_PRR__3_.docx

8. Selected Board Policy

Board President

9. Board Members Items of Interest

Board President

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

11. Business Items

11.1 23-209

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the establishment of Fund 439-9023, Early Childhood Grant. The grant amount is $276,250 which will be used to upgrade accessibility at The Early Learning Center (playgrounds and other interior needs).

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
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

Grant.pdf

11.2 23-210

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the Technical Support Agreement between The K Company and Big Walnut Local Schools.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

K_company.pdf

11.3 23-211

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the contract between Big Walnut Local School District Board of Education and Reach Education Services LLC for the purpose of providing an educational placement to students.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

REACH.pdf

11.4 23-212

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the agreement between Nationwide Children's Hospital, Inc. and Big Walnut Local Schools

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

Childrens.pdf

11.5 23-213

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the Rate Sheet Service Agreement between Big Walnut Local Schools and RJP Interpreting, LLC.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

RJP.pdf

11.6 23-214

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the First Addendum to School-Based Behavioral Heath, Consultation and Prevention Program between OhioGuidestone and Big Walnut Local School District.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

Guidestone.pdf

11.7 23-215

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the Educational Services Agreement between The Learning Spectrum, LTD and Big Walnut Local Schools.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

TLS_Educational.pdf

11.8 23-216

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the Therapy Services Agreement between The Learning Spectrum, LTD. and Big Walnut Local Schools.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

DOC533.pdf

11.9 23-217

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the bus stops for the 2023/2024 school year and authorize the Superintendent or Designee to make changes in bus stops as needed.

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
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

11.10 23-218

Mr. Darren Jenkins

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution for Big Walnut Local Board of Education to participate and authorize META Solutions (META) to advertise and receive bids on said Boards' behalf.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

META.docx

11.11 23-219

Mr. Darren Jenkins

It is recommended the Board approve the Agreement between Big Walnut Local Schools and the Governing Board of the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

2324_ASL_Agreement__3_.pdf

11.12 23-220

Mr. Darren Jenkins

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

T_N.pdf

11.13 23-221

Mr. Darren Jenkins

It is recommended the Board approve the following new activity account for the BWHS Key Club - fund # 200-9331.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

11.14 23-222

Mr. Doug Crowl

It is recommended the Board approve the following donation:

$5,593.60 donated by BWE PTO, donated to BWE Principal Fund # 018-9005

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

12. 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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

12.1 23-223

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between Big Walnut E.A. and the Big Walnut Local School District.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

BWEA_ASL_MOU_8.2023.pdf

12.2 23-224

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Local School District Board of Education and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, Local 524 (OAPSE).

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

Attachments

MOU_524.pdf

12.3 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following resignation:

Andrea Fravel-Hurst, bus driver, effective at the end of the 2022/2023 school year
Camden Workman, BWHS custodian 2nd shift, effective at the end of the day on August 10, 2023

Minutes

23-225 Mr. Fujii motioned the Board approve to consent items 12.3 - 12.11, Mr. Smith seconded.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

12.4 .

It is recommended the board approve the following athletic supplemental contracts, effective the 2023/2024 school year:

Zac Taylor, BWMS Football, volunteer coach
Dave Ishler, BWMS Cross Country, volunteer coach
Mike Stafford, Head Coach, Baseball, group 2 step 11
Cecilia Sutton, BWHS Cross Country .5 assistant coach, group 4 step 0

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

12.5 .

It is recommended the Board approve a one-year contract for the following certified staff, effective the 2023/2024 school year:

Gabriella Truax, SOU 3rd grade teacher, BA step 0
Khierstyn Branan, PRE Intervention Specialist, BA step 0
Courtney Carpenter, GRE Art Teacher, BA step 3
Sarah Cydrus, BWIS Intervention Specialist, BA step 5

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

12.6 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following classified contracts, effective the 2023/2024 school year:

Julie Malloy, BWHS Teaching Assistant, step 2, one-year contract
Shelley McDaniel, BWHS Teaching Assistant, step 0, one-year contract
*Kim McPherson, BWHS Teaching Assistant, step 1, one-year classified
Jean Horsley, BWHS Food Service Worker, 5 hours/day, step 0, 90-day contract effective August 14, 2023
Erin Hall, GRE Teaching Assistant, step 10, one-year contract
*Brianna Cleland, Teaching Assistant, BWHS, step 0, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2023
*Dustin Crawford, Maintenance, step 4, 90-day contract, effective August 21, 2023
Starla Rito, BWIS Teaching Assistant, step 0, one-year contract
Lisa Hamburger, SOU Teaching Assistant, step 10, one-year contract
Christian Daugherty, GRE Teaching Assistant, step 1, one-year contract, effective August 21, 2023
*Dawn Schutt, SOU Teaching Assistant, step 1, one-year contract, effective beginning August 15, 2023
*Veronica Parker, PRE Teaching Assistant, step 0, one-year contract, effective August 21, 2023
*Cheryl Smart, BWIS Teaching Assistant, step 0, one-year contract, effective August 21, 2023

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

12.7 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following adjustments:

Mike McDonough, BWHS Tennis Coach - revise from .5 contract to full contract
Tyler Shuster, BWHS Varsity Assistant Football Coach, - revise from .75 to full contract
Bryan Nier, BWHS Varsity Assistant Football Coach - revise from .75 to full contract

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

12.8 .

It is recommended the Board approve the following co-curricular supplementals:

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

Attachments

Co-Curricular_Supplementals_23.24.pdf

12.9 .

It is recommended the Board approve the Superintendent or Designee to hire and maintain a list of classified substitute workers at the Board approved rate for the 2023/2024 school year, upon receipt of background checks and all necessary documentation.

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

12.10 .

It is recommended the Board approve the $23/hourly tutor rate, effective August 1, 2023.

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

12.11 .

It is recommended the Board approve the increase in the classified substitute rate to $13.50 for the following positions:

substitute custodian
substitute maintenance
substitute secretary
substitute teaching assistant

Minutes

Consent in item 12.3 motion 23-225.

Result: Approved

13. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting

Board President

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

September 20, 2023
            6:30 pm
            District Administrative Office
Streaming will be made available on the District website.

14. Executive Session

Board President

14.1 23-226

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session as permitted by ORC Section 121.22 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 negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X

15. 23-227 Adjourn

Board President

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

Minutes

The meeting adjourned at 8:58 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mr. Doug Crowl, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Fujii, Board Member	X
Mrs. Alice Nicks, Board Member	X
Mrs. Angela Graziosi, Board Member
Mr. Todd Smith, Board Member	X