Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 2/5/2024 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 Butler Tech Precision Machining Program Presentation Info
  Summary:
Butler Tech students in the Precision Machining program will present to the Board of Education about their Business Partnership Day that recently occured.
 
5.2 Building Operations Update Info
  Summary:
The Superintendent will provide updates for operations meant to proactively address student management and behavior outcomes.
 
 
Attachments:
 
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.
 
 
Attachments:
 
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 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.
 
8.4 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.
 
C) Student Services
8.5 2024/2025 OHSAA Membership Resolution
Action
  Summary:
WHEREAS, Northwest Local School District, District IRN number: 47365 of 3240 Banning Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239, Hamilton County, Ohio has satisfied all the requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary unincorporated association not-for-profit; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education/Governing Board ("Board") and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION/GOVERNING BOARD that all NWLSD 7-12 grade level schools do hereby voluntarily renew membership in the OHSAA and that in doing so, the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations and Business Rules of the OHSAA are hereby adopted by this Board as and for its own minimum requirements as it pertains to, but not limited to, student-eligibility, coaching requirements, and administrative responsibility. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board reserves the right to raise the minimum standards as it deems appropriate for the schools and students under its jurisdiction; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletics programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Business Rules, interpretations and decisions of the OHSAA and cooperate fully and timely with the Executive Director's office of the OHSAA in all matters related to the interscholastic athletic programs of the schools. Futhermore, the schools under this Board's jurisdiction shall be the primary enforcers of the OHSAA Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, Business Rules and the interpretations and rulings rendered by the Executive Director's office. The administrative heads of these schools understand that failure to discharge the duty of primary enforcement may result in fines, removal from tournaments, suspension from membership and/or other such penalties as prescribed in Bylaw 11.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the OHSAA membership 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 - January 22, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from January 22, 2024 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 Accept the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources Action
  Summary:
Accept the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources for $240,738,797.80 as approved by the Hamilton County Budget Commission.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education accept the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources as approved by the Hamilton County Budget Commission as listed.
 
10.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
11.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION
A) Student Services
11.1 School Year 2023/2024 First Semester Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report
Info
  Summary:
The SY 22023/2024 First Semester Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Summary is being presented for information.
 
 
Attachments:
 
12.0 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
12.1 Superintendent's Update Info
  Summary:
Darrell Yater will give a district update.
 
13.0 OTHER BOARD ITEMS
13.1 Board Members' Comments Info
  Summary:
Board President asks Board Members for their comments.
 
14.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
14.1 Executive Session Action
  Summary:
The Board will approve a motion to move into executive session to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent.
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the motion to move into executive session as listed.
 
14.2 Return from Executive Session Info
  Summary:
The Board will return from executive session.
 
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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