Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 3/25/2024 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 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
5.1 Eulogy for Angela Bausch Info
  Summary:
Struble Elementary Principal Karen Grayson will eulogize long-time substitute teacher Angela Bausch.
 
5.2 Taylor Elementary Report - Student Buddies Info
  Summary:
The students of Taylor Elementary, along with the educators who support them, will share information with the Board of Education about their Student Buddies program.
 
5.3 Butler Tech Digital Media Presentation Info
  Summary:
Caleb Swelbar and Digital Media students Jacob Dearinger and Lily Diebold will share their work with the Board of Education.
 
 
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 Items
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the personnel items as listed.
 
B) General Business
8.3 Resolution to Advertise and Accept Bids for the Colerain High School Stadium Sewer and Water Improvements project.
Action
  Summary:
A construction project to install a private sewer main, sewer lateral, waterline and fire main at Colerain High School to service the existing stadium and future needs.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the resolution expressing an intent to advertise and take bids for Colerain High School Stadium Sewer and Water Improvements project and authorizing the Superintendent and Treasurer pursuant to applicable laws to proceed with commencement of such process as needed to solicit construction bids.
 
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.
 
8.5 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
8.6 2024-2025 Elementary ELA Textbook Adoption
Action
  Summary:
The Elementary Literacy Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Curriculum Department, is unanimously recommending adoption of Amplify's K-5 Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) program. CKLA is fully aligned to the Ohio State Standards and Structured Literacy/Science of Reading and has been designated as High-Quality Instructional Materials by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Opportunities for parent review and feedback related to the proposed resource were provided on 1/18/2024. We are presenting this item for approval this evening. It was presented for information at the previous Board meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Elementary ELA textbook adoption as listed.
 
D) Student Services
8.7 CHS Out of State Basketball Tournament School Year 24/25
Action
  Summary:
CHS Basketball Out of State Tournament for SY 24/25 for approval
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the out of state field trip 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 Board Meeting - March 11, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from March 11, 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 Financial Reports of the Treasurer - February 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.
 
9.4 FY24 Quarterly Appropriation Resolution Action
  Summary:
FY24 Quarterly Appropriation Resolution - $177,803,326.62
 
 
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 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION
A) Curriculum and Instruction
11.1 2024-25 Textbook Adoption - Advanced and Honors Biology
Info
  Summary:
The high school biology teachers from CHS and NWHS are unanimously recommending adoption of the following resource for Advanced and Honors Biology for use beginning with the 2024-25 school year:

Science Dimensions Biology (Print and Digital Bundle)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

An opportunity for parent review and feedback occurred on 3/25/2024.

This item is being presented this evening for information only and we will seek BOE approval for adoption of this resource at the next BOE meeting.
 
B) Miscellaneous
11.2 Neola Board Policy Revisions
Info
  Summary:
The following 13 new, revised, and/or rescinded Neola Board Policies are being presented for information. They will be presented for approval at the next regular board meeting.
 
 
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 employment and/or discipline 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.
 
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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