Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 10/7/2024       TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: School District Board Room
DETAILS: 3240 Banning Rd, 45239
 
1.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
Request all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
2.0 ROLL CALL
2.1 Call of the Roll Info
  Summary:
Call of the Roll
 
  Recommendation:
Board President calls the roll.
 
3.0 MISSION STATEMENT
3.1 Mission Statement Info
  Recommendation:
Board President will read the Mission Statement.

The Northwest Local School District will create a responsive learning community where all students are valued, challenged and guided along a pathway to success.
 
4.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
4.1 Motion to Adopt Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
The Board President recommends to adopt the agenda as presented.
 
5.0 ADD AGENDA ITEM
 
6.0 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
6.1 Eulogy for Tim Wingerberg Info
  Summary:
Principal Alison Dreisbach will eulogize Tim Wingerberg. Tim was a dedicated member of the Pleasant Run Middle School family and an amazing co-worker and employee of Northwest Local School District.
 
6.2 Hamilton County Council of PTAs’ 2024 Outstanding Educator Recognition Info
  Summary:
Struble Elementary's Kate Triantos will be recognized for being the Hamilton County Council of PTAs’ 2024 Outstanding Educator. The Hamilton County Council of PTAs' T in PTA/Outstanding Educator Award honors teachers who exemplify the PTA mission in the service of students, families, and the community at their school.
 
6.3 PRMS BPA Student Presentation Info
  Summary:
Pleasant Run Middle School 8th grade students Cameron Hall, Lily Pawloski, and Jordan Samuelson will share the presentation that they developed and delivered at the National Business Professionals of America (BPA) Conference in Chicago last May. The students will be introduced by their Information Technology Teacher, Nick Argentati.
 
7.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES
A) Student Achievement Liaison Report
7.1 Student Achievement Liaison Report by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Student Achievement Liaison report.
 
B) Butler Tech Update
7.2 Butler Technology Update by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Butler Technology update
 
C) Legislative Update
7.3 Legislative Update by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Legislative update
 
8.0 PUBLIC PRESENTATION
A) Report from Any Employee Organization
8.1 Report from Any Employee Organization
Info
  Summary:
Board President will ask if there is a representative from any employee organization who wishes to speak.
 
B) Community Communications
8.2 Community Comments
Info
  Summary:
Board President acknowledges audience members who completed a "Request to Address the Board" card.
 
 
Attachments:
 
9.0 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S CONSENT ITEMS Action
9.1 Adoption of Superintendent's Consent Items Action
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the adoption of Superintendent's consent items as listed.
 
A) Personnel
9.2 Personnel Items
Action
  Summary:
Personnel Item
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the personnel items as listed.
 
B) General Business
9.3 Donations to Northwest Local School District
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education accept the donation to Northwest Local School District as listed.
 
10.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL CONSENT ITEMS Action
10.1 Adoption of Fiscal Consent Items Action
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the adoption of fiscal consent items as listed.
 
10.2 Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - September 23, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from September 23, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education to dispense with the reading of and approve the minutes as listed.
 
11.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
12.0 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS
12.1 Textbook Adoption - Newcomer English Action
  Summary:
The Curriculum Department, in collaboration with the Federal Programs Department and High School English Language Teachers, is recommending the adoption of HMH English 3-D Language Launch for use in its Newcomer English courses. The program is designed for use with multilingual learners in grades 4-12 who have beginning English proficiency levels. It builds on their strengths for rapid acquisition of social and academic language by providing explicit instruction in the reading, writing, speaking and listening domains. It utilizes multimodal activities to develop the language that students need to successfully navigate school, their communities, and content area topics. The various components have copyright dates from 2021 to 2023. NWLSD Teachers piloted the program during the 2023-24 school year and a parent information event was facilitated by Jenny Blust and Aryn Johnson. This item was presented for information at the September 23, 2024 Board meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends approval of HMH English 3-D Language Launch for use in our Newcomer English courses as listed.
 
12.2 CHS Marching Band - Out of State Field Trip Request Action
  Summary:
The Colerain High School Marching Band is requesting authorization for an out of state field trip. Participating students will travel to Louisville, Kentucky to perform in a competition. No school will be missed.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the out-of-state field trip as listed.
 
13.0 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
13.1 Superintendent's Update Info
  Summary:
Darrell Yater will give a district update.
 
14.0 OTHER BOARD ITEMS
14.1 Board Members' Comments Info
  Summary:
Board President asks Board Members for their comments.
 
15.0 ADJOURNMENT
15.1 Board President Calls for Adjournment Action
  Summary:
Board President calls for adjournment.
 
  Recommendation:
The Board President asks for a motion and second for adjournment.
 
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