Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 2/26/2024 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 RECOGNITION
5.1 RISE Award Recognition Info
  Summary:
The RISE Award (Recognizing Inspirational School Employees) honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to their school communities. Struble Elementary's Diana Israel will be recognized for receiving the 2024 Ohio RISE Award.
 
5.2 Recognition of Chip Bergquist Info
  Summary:
Chip Bergquist, retired Executive Director of Waycross Community Media, will be recognized.
 
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) Curriculum and Instruction
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 - Special Work Session - January 29, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from January 29, 2024 Special Work Session.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education to dispense with the reading of and approve the minutes as listed.
 
9.3 Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - February 5, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from February 5, 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.
 
9.4 Financial Reports of the Treasurer - January 2024 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.
 
9.5 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.
 
10.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
11.0 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS
11.1 Update of the Master Facility Plan for OFCC Records Info/Action
  Summary:
This is an update of the District's Master Facility Plan for OFCC Records
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the update to the District's Master Facility Plan which includes the construction of a new Colerain Elementary/Preschool on the current Houston Early Learning Center site, a new Central High School (to be named later) combining both high schools into one on the current Colerain High School site, a new Colerain Middle School on the current Colerain Elementary School site and a new Pleasant Run Middle School on the current Northwest High School site.
 
12.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL ITEMS
12.1 Transfer from General Fund to the Master Facilities Fund Action
  Summary:
Transfer from General Fund to the Master Facilities Fund 00499 $20,000,000.00.
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer and Superintendent recommend the Board of Education approve the Transfer from General Fund to the Master Facilities Fund 00499, $20,000,000.00.
 
12.2 Revised Five Year Forecast and Related Assumptions Info/Action
  Summary:
Discussion and approval of the Revised Five-Year Forecast and Related Assumptions.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer and Superintendent recommend the Board of Education approve the Revised Five-Year Forecast and Assumptions as discussed as listed.
 
13.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION
13.1 2023-24 Fight Child Abuse Resource Adoption, Grades K-6 Info
  Summary:
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, Ohio schools are required to provide developmentally appropriate instruction in child sexual abuse prevention to students in grades K through 6. Instruction is to occur annually and include information on available counseling and resources for children who are sexually abused. The Curriculum Department is recommending adoption of the Fight Child Abuse program to meet this legislated requirement. Fight Child Abuse is a resource provided by the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation. The program was developed and scripted by child advocates, therapists, and national scholars. It consists of developmentally-appropriate videos on child sexual abuse topics such as safe and unsafe touch. Resources can be previewed by parents and the Board at: https://fightchildabuse.org/about-us/. The program is on Ohio's recommended resource list. There is no cost associated with this curriculum. Following approval, communication will be sent to parents and families about the components of this legislative requirement and the selected instructional resource. In the communication we will include an option for parents to opt their child out of this instruction, which we anticipate will occur during the month of May.
 
 
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14.0 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
14.1 Superintendent's Update Info
  Summary:
Darrell Yater will give a district update.
 
15.0 OTHER BOARD ITEMS
15.1 Board Members' Comments Info
  Summary:
Board President asks Board Members for their comments.
 
16.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
16.1 Executive Session Action
  Summary:
The Board will approve a motion to move into executive session to consider the employment of a public employee and 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.
 
16.2 Return from Executive Session Info
  Summary:
The Board will return from executive session.
 
17.0 ADJOURNMENT
17.1 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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