Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 11/20/2023 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: School District Board Room
DETAILS: 3240 Banning Road, 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 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
5.1 Nutrition Standards Administrative Regulation - Annual Compliance Report Info
  Summary:
In order to meet State requirements, the Board of Education is required to schedule this nutrition and food sales presentation annually.
 
 
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5.2 Butler Tech Health Tech Program Presentation Info
  Summary:
Butler Tech students in the Health Tech Program will provide a presentation on the credentials they have earned and what it means to them.
 
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) General Business
8.3 Vendor Contracts
Action
  Summary:
In compliance with ORC 3313.33; attached is a list of vendor contracts requiring Board approval.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent and Treasurer recommend the Board of Education approve the vendor contracts as listed.
 
8.4 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.
 
C) Curriculum and Instruction
8.5 2023-24 AP Seminar Exam Fee Revision
Action
  Summary:
The Curriculum Department is requesting a revision to the approved 2023-24 HS Feee list due to reflect the actual cost of the AP Seminar Exam Fee as defined by College Board.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the revised 2023-24 HS Fees List to reflect the actual cost of the AP Seminar Exam.
 
8.6 2024-25 New Course Approval - Honors Algebra 1
Action
  Summary:
The Curriculum Department, in collaboation with our secondary building administrators, is requesting approval for the course, Honors Algebra 1, beginning with the 2024-25. Honors Algebra 1 would replace Advanced Algebra 1 at the middle school level. The course would be offered at the high school level if there were enough students who were eligible for the honors-level course based on academic record and assessment history.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the Honors Algebra 1 course as listed.
 
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 - October 23, 2023 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from October 23, 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 - October 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 Accept, Approve Fund and/or Appropriate Fund Action
  Summary:
Accept, Approve Fund and/or Appropriate Fund.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education Accept, Approve Funds and/or Appropriate Funds as listed.
 
9.5 Accept the FY24 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources Action
  Summary:
Accept the FY24 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources for $233,057,080.82 as approved by the Hamilton County Budget Commission.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education accept the FY24 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources as listed.
 
9.6 Resolution Authorization to File a Modified Tax Budget for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Action
  Summary:
Authorization to File a Modified Tax Budget for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the Authorization to File a Modified Tax Budget for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year as listed.
 
9.7 Resolution Authorizing the Advance of Tax Monies from the Hamilton County Ohio Auditor Action
  Summary:
Resolution Authorizing the Advance of Tax Monies from the Hamilton County Ohio Auditor for calendar year 2023.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends that the Board of Education approve the resolution authorizing the advance of tax monies from the Hamilton County Auditor for the collection year 2023 as listed.
 
10.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
11.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL ITEMS
11.1 Five Year Forecast and Related Assumptions Info/Action
  Summary:
Discussion and approval of the November Five-Year Forecast and Related Assumptions.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer and Superintendent recommend the Board of Education approve the November Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions as discussed as listed.
 
11.2 Resolution Approving the Granting/Extension of a "make whole" Tax Increment Financing Exemption with Green Township. Action
  Summary:
Resolution Approving the Granting/Extension of a "make whole" Tax Increment Financing Exemption with Green Township.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer and Superintendent recommend the Board of Education approve the Resolution Approving the Granting/Extension of a "make whole" Tax Increment Financing Exemption with Green Township as listed.
 
11.3 Resolution of District Financial Parameters and Community Partnership Action
  Summary:
Resolution of District Financial Parameters and Community Partnership
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the Resolution of District Financial Parameters and Community Partnership as listed.
 
11.4 Transfer from General Fund to the Capital Maintenance Plan Fund Action
  Summary:
Transfer from General Fund to the Capital Maintenance Plan Fund $10,000,000.00 plus any interest earned.
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer and Superintendent recommend the Board of Education approve the Transfer of $10,000,000.00 plus any interest earned as listed.
 
12.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION
A) Curriculum and Instruction
12.1 2024-25 High School Program of Study
Info
  Summary:
The Curriculum Department is presenting the proposed 2024-25 High School Program of Study for information. The High School Program of Study has been developed in collaboration with administration, counselors and teachers at both CHS and NWHS. This item is being presented for information this evening and will be brought back for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Approval of the 2024-25 HS Program of Study is required prior to beginning the course selection process with students in January.
 
 
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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 EXECUTIVE SESSION
15.1 Executive Session Action
  Summary:
The Board of Education will move into executive session to conference with an attorney concerning disputes that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the motion to move into executive session.
 
15.2 Return from Executive Session Info
  Summary:
The Board will return from executive session.
 
16.0 ADJOURNMENT
16.1 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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