Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 12/11/2023 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Pleasant Run Elementary Cafeteria
DETAILS: 11780 Pippin Road, 45231
 
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 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
5.1 Recognition of Fall Competitive Music and Athletic Groups and Participants Notable Accomplishments Info
  Summary:
Student Service Director Dustin Gehring will present the Recognition of Fall Competitive Music and Athletic Groups and Participants Notable Accomplishments
 
5.2 CHS Business Competition Presentation Info
  Summary:
Mount St. Joseph University hosted its fourth annual business competition for local high schools on Friday, November 12, 2023. Colerain High School students placed second with a plan for a paint factory for families. These students will present to the Board of Education their work and experience at the competition.
 
6.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES
A) Student Achievement Liaison Report
6.1 Student Achievement Liaison Report by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Student Achievement Liaison report.
 
B) Butler Tech Update
6.2 Butler Technology Update by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Butler Technology update
 
C) Legislative Update
6.3 Legislative Update by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Legislative update
 
7.0 PUBLIC PRESENTATION
A) Report from Any Employee Organization
7.1 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
7.2 Community Comments
Info
  Summary:
Board President acknowledges audience members who completed a "Request to Address the Board" card.
 
8.0 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S CONSENT ITEMS Action
8.1 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
8.2 Personnel Items
Action
  Summary:
Personnel Item
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the personnel items as listed.
 
B) Curriculum and Instruction
8.3 2024-25 High School Program of Study
Action
  Summary:
The Curriculum Department is presenting the proposed 2024-25 High School Program of Study for approval. The High School Program of Study has been developed in collaboration with administration, counselors and teachers at both CHS and NWHS. Approval of the 2024-25 HS Program of Study is required prior to beginning the course selection process with students in January. This item was presented for information at the last regular Board meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 High School Program of Study .
 
9.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL CONSENT ITEMS Action
9.1 Adoption of Fiscal Consent Items Action
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the adoption of fiscal consent items as listed.
 
9.2 Minutes - Regular Meeting - November 20, 2023 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from November 20, 2023 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.
 
9.3 Financial Reports of the Treasurer - November 2023 Action
  Summary:
In accordance with Section 3313.29 of the Revised Code of the State of Ohio, record needs to be made that the Treasurer submitted a financial statement of receipts, expenditures, balances and investments in the regular funds of the Board of Education for the period of the fiscal year 2024.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the financial reports as listed.
 
9.4 Then & Now Certificates over $3000 Action
  Summary:
Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.41(D) states in part that no subdivision shall make any contract or give any order involving the expenditure of money unless there is attached thereto a certificate by the Treasurer. Then and Now Certificates by the Treasurer issued over $3,000 must be authorized by the Board of Education.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education authorize the payment(s) over $3000 requiring a Then and Now Certificate as listed.
 
9.5 FY24 Quarterly Appropriation Resolution Action
  Summary:
FY24 Quarterly Appropriation Resolution - $157,772,614.99
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education accept the Appropriation Resolution for fiscal year 2024 as listed.
 
10.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
11.0 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS
11.1 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.
 
11.2 Resurfacing of Flagpole Area in Front of Colerain High School Info/Action
  Summary:
The Board of Education will be discussing options for resurfacing the area around the flagpole in front of Colerain High School as previously requested at the November 20th meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Based on the discussion by the Board of Education, the Superintendent will make a recommendation.
 
12.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION
A) Miscellaneous
12.1 Neola Revisions / New Board Policies
Info
  Summary:
The following 20 new and/or revised Neola Board Policies are being presented for information. They will be presented for approval at the next regular board meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
12.2 Proposal for 2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates
Info
  Summary:
Proposal for 2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates
 
 
Attachments:
 
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 Chairperson Pro Tempore Action
  Summary:
The Board will select a member of the Board to act as Chairperson Pro Tempore.
 
  Recommendation:
The Board of Education appoints ___________ as Chairperson Pro Tempore.
 
14.2 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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