Board Meeting

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

• 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.

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.

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.

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

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

It is recommended the Board approve the following donation:

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

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

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).

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

   

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

   

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.