Board of Education Meeting | BlueSky Meeting Solution

1. Mission

Mr. Steve Fujii

Call to Order
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

Mr. Steve Fujii

3. Adopt Agenda

Mr. Steve Fujii

3.1 24-013

It is recommended the Board adopt the January 29, 2024 Board agenda.

4. Minutes

Mr. Steve Fujii

4.1 24-014

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the December 14, 2023 Board meeting and the January 4, 2024 Organizational meeting.

5. Recognitions

Mr. Steve Fujii

OSBA Board Recognition - Mr. McLane

6. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Ryan McLane

PBIS Presentation - Dr. Carter

7. Treasurer's Report

Mr. Darren Jenkins

Monthly Financial Report

Attachments

FY24_BWLS_Financial_Report_December.pdf

8. Board Committee Reports

Mr. Steve Fujii

Student Council - Emma Kelly
Academic Advisory - Angela Gaziosi, Alice Nicks
OSBA Legislative Liaison - Steve Fujii
Economic Development Committee - Steve Fujii, Alice Nicks
Sunbury Meadows Community Authority Representative - Steve Fujii, Alice Nicks
Finance Committee - Angela Graziosi, Zach Duffey
Insurance Committee - Angela Graziosi, Zach Duffey
Legal Committee - Doug Crowl, Alice Nicks
Records Commission - Steve Fujii
Facilities Planning Committee - Steve Fujii, Alice Nicks
City, Villages, & Townships Governmental Community Liaison - Steve Fujjii, Alice Nicks
Big Walnut Education Foundation Liaison - Zach Duffey
Sunbury/Big Walnut Joint Ventures Agreement Committee - Doug Crowl

9. Selected Board Policy

Mr. Steve Fujii

It is recommended the Board review the 9000 policies (Relations)

Attachments

9000.pdf

9.1 24-015

It is recommended the Board approve the attached 6000 policies - Finances (seconded reading)

Attachments

All_6000_s.pdf

9.2 .

It is recommended the Board adopt 0131 Legislative Bylaws (first reading)

Attachments

0131_Legislative.pdf

10. Public Participation

Mr. Steve Fujii

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.)

11. Business Items

11.1 24-016

Mr. Darren Jenkins

It is recommended the Board approve the amended appropriations for the FY2024 to be submitted to the County Auditor's Office.

Attachments

20240129-Amended_Approp_FY2024.pdf

11.2 24-017

Mr. Darren Jenkins

It is recommended the Board approve the following accounts:

New Student - BWMS National Junior Honor Society
Grant Account - Early Childhood Education Grant Services

11.3 24-018

Mr. Darren Jenkins

It is recommended the Board approve the following fund transfer:

$100,000 from Sunbury Meadows CDA (022-9200) to Permanent Improvement (003-0000)

11.4 24-019

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the Sports Medicine Services Agreement between The Ohio State University on behalf of its Wexner Medical Center, Sports Medicine Division and the Big Walnut Local School District.

Attachments

Sports_Medicine.pdf

11.5 24-020

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024/2025 BWHS Program of Studies

Attachments

BWHS_Program_of_Studies.pdf

11.6 24-021

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve Cardinal Bus Sales to apply for the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates Program on the District's behalf.

11.7 24-022

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) and the Big Walnut Local School District for the provision of Behavioral Health Services at no cost to the district.

Attachments

MOU_National_Youth_Management.docx

11.8 24-023

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024/2025 kindergarten and preschool tuition rate of $225 per month.

11.9 24-024

Mr. Ryan McLane

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase and installment of playground equipment at Big Walnut Intermediate School from Bluegrass Recreation in the amount of $98,767.38.

11.10 24-025

Mr. Steve Fujii

It is recommended the Board accept the following donation:

$519.03 donated to SOU, donated by Student Council - Student Council Fund # 200-9614
$5,000 donated to BWMS, donated by Youth Service America - Grant BWMS YSA Fund #019-9304
$250 donated to BW Food Service Department, donated by David & Carol Sturgil - BWLSD Food Service Fund # 006-0000
$45 donated to BW Food Service Department, donated by Paula Anderson - BWLSD Food Service Fund # 006-0000

12. Human Resources

Mr. Ryan McLane

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

12.1 24-026

It is recommended the Board accept the following resignation:

Stephanie Cooper, Administrative Assistant - Budget Coordinator, effective May 1, 2024, due to retirement
Corry Schull, BWMS School Counselor, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year, due to retirement
Susan Throckmorton, SOU Building Secretary, effective at the end of the day on February 9, 2024
Andre White III, BWHS 2nd shift District Custodian, effective at the end of the day on December 12, 2023

12.2 24-027

It is recommended the Board approve an unpaid leave of absence for the following staff:

Jennifer DuBose, BWHS Teaching Assistant, August 27-28, 2024
Kelly Kerns, GRE Building Secretary, March 6-22, 2024
Kathleen McGuff, Teaching Assistant, BWIS, January 18 and 22, 2024

12.3 24-028

It is recommended the Board approve the attached administrative contract recommendations for the 2024/2025 school year.

Attachments

January_Board_-_Administrative_Contracts__24.25_.pdf

12.4 24-029

It is recommended the Board approve the attached balance of the year classified contracts for the remainder of the 2023/2024 school year.

Attachments

January_Board_-_90_Day_Contracts.pdf

12.5 24-030

It is recommended the Board approve the following classified contract:

Melissa Rizer, BWIS Teaching Assistant, step 0, effective January 4, 2024 - one-year contract
Amber Cloud, District Custodian - 2nd shift, GRE, .5 (4 hours/day), step 1, effective beginning January 29, 2024, 90-day contract

12.6 24-031

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

April Fuller, ELC Preschool Intervention Specialist, BA step 0, effective February 7, 2024

12.7 24-032

It is recommended the Board approve the following one-year co-curricular supplemental contract:

Annemarie Newell, Math Department Chair (.5), group 4 step 0

12.8 24-033

It is recommended the Board approve the spring athletic supplemental contracts.

Attachments

Board_-_Spring_Athletics_2024__1_.pdf

12.9 24-034

It is recommended the Board approve the Heather Besselman as a volunteer BWHS Gymnastics Coach.

12.10 24-035

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Eagle Extension stipends.

Attachments

Eagle_Extensions_Winter_2024_-_Google_Sheets.pdf

13. Scheduling of Next Board Meeting

Mr. Steve Fujii

Regularly Scheduled Meetings:

February 26, 2024
6:30 pm
District Administrative Office
Streaming will be made available on the District website.

14. 24-036 Executive Session

Mr. Steve Fujii

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session as permitted by ORC Section 121.22I to consider the employment of a public employee or official, to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the Board of Education, to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the Board of Education, 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.

15. 24-037 Adjourn

Mr. Steve Fujii

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