Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Amending Prior Resolution Selecting Summit Construction Co. LLC to Waiving Competitive Bidding Based on Urgent Necessity and Approving Contract for the Auditorium Upgrades Projects.

It is recommended the Board approve the bus stops for the 2024/2025 school year and authorize the Superintendent or Designee to make changes in bus stops as needed.

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 Master Service Agreement between Big Walnut Local Schools and Amerigis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. 

It is recommended the Board approve the attached agreement between Big Walnut Local Schools and the Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies.

It is recommended the Board approve the Commercial Paper Annual Report Resolution to accept the attached report on commercial paper investment activity pursuant to O.R.C. 135.142 (C).

• The Treasurer of the Board of Education shall prepare annually and submit to the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Auditor of State, on or before the thirty-first day of August, a report listing each investment made pursuant to division (A) of this section during the preceding fiscal year, income earned from such investments, fees and commissions paid pursuant to division (D) of this section, and any other information required by the Board, the Superintendent, and the Auditor of State.
• The report will be emailed to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) and filed with the Auditor of State's (AOS) office via their eServices portal.

It is recommended the Board approve to appoint Stephen Fujii (Board President) as Delegate and Angela Graziosi (Board Vice President) as Alternate to the Annual Business Meeting of the Ohio School Boards Association on Monday, November 11, 2024.

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution to Restate the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

It is recommended the Board of Education approve the following law firms as providers of legal services to the Big Walnut Local School District for 2024:

• Bricker Graydon LLP
• Frost Brown Todd LLP
• Pepple & Waggoner, Ltd.
• Rich & Gillis Law Group, LLC
• Scott Scriven LLP

It is recommended the Board approve the Certificate of Completion with Gilbane.

It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

• Julie Malloy, BWIS Teaching Assistant, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year
• Laura Forman, Bus Driver, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year pending board hire as Interim Transporation Supervisor.

It is recommended the Board approve the recommendation to non-renew the following classified contract:

• Tuesday Toner, SOU 2nd shift Custodian, effective at the end of the 90-day probationary contract, July 30, 2024

It is recommended the Board approve the 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 2024/2025 school year, upon receipt of background checks and all necessary documentation.

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

• Pamela Sharrock, SOU 2nd shift Custodian, step 10, effective August 13, 2024
• Lisa Virgin, Bus Driver, step 0, effective August 26, 2024

It is recommended the Board approve the following revisions:

• Shawn Hart, PRE 2nd shift Custodian, change start date from August 7 to August 12, 2024
• Rescind contract for Annamarie Woods, BWMS Teaching Assistant
• David Porter, Bus Driver, move from step 8 to step 10, effective beginning with the 2024/2025 school year
• Steven Green, BWHS Varsity Assistant Cheer Coach, move from group 4 step 0 to group 3 step 0
• Alan Feeman, move from Assistant Food Services Supervisor to Food Service Supervisor, $75,000 annual salary
• Rescind BWHS Varsity Assistant Football Coach contract for Kevin Webb
• Doug Eckelbarger, BWHS Varsity Assistant Football Coach, revise from .5 to full contract 

It is recommended the board approve the following unpaid leave of absence:

• Krystal Bowman, Bus Driver, .5 unpaid day, September 13, 2024
• Daniel Ocke, BWHS Math Teacher, 3 unpaid days, September 18-20, 2024

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

• Nicholas Heppner, BWHS Science Teacher, BA step 0

It is recommended the Board approve the following one-year classified contracts:

• Rebekah Heskett, GRE Teaching Assistant, step 6, effective at the start of the 2024/2025 school year
• Alexandra Hastings, PRE Teaching Assistant, step 0, effective at the start of the 2024/2025 school year 
• Tess Lyle, BWMS Teaching Assistant, step 0, effective at the start of the 2024/2025 school year
• Kaitlin White, SOU Teaching Assistant, step 3, effective at the start of the 2024/2025 school year
• Alexandria Ferguson, SOU Teaching Assistant, step 4, effective August 26, 2024

It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplemental contracts for the 2024/2025 school year:

• Christopher Daniels, BWMS Football Volunteer Coach
• Darrin Reeb, BWHS Golf Volunteer Coach
• Ryan Coletta, BWHS Volunteer Football Coach
• David Hatgas, BWHS Volunteer Football Coach

It is recommended the Board approve a one-year Administrative Level II 260-day contract to Laura Forman, Interim Transportation Supervisor, $80,000 annual salary, effective July 30, 2024.

It is recommended the Board enter Executive Session as permitted by Section 121.22 (G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code to consider the employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee.

It is recommended the Board accept the resignation of Kristina Hallof, BWHS Science Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year