Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 6/24/2024 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1 Executive Session Action
  Summary:
The Board will approve a motion to move into executive session to consider the employment of a public employee or official.
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the motion to move into executive session as listed.
 
5.2 Return from Executive Session Info
  Summary:
The Board will return from executive session.
 
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 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.
 
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 - June 3, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from June 3, 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 Minutes - Special Board Meeting - June 10, 2024 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from June 10, 2024 Special 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 - May 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 Fund-to-Fund Transfers Action
  Summary:
FY24 Fund-to-Fund transfers to cover fee waivers
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the fund-to-fund transfer item as listed.
 
9.6 Records Retention Schedule Action
  Summary:
Approval of updated Records Retention Schedule
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the updated Records Retention Schedule as listed.
 
10.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
11.0 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS
11.1 2024-25 Handbooks and Fees Action
  Summary:
The following 2024-25 handbooks and fees are being presented for approval. Executive Summary of Changes to Curriculum Handbooks 2024-25 Grading and Reporting Handbook 2024-25 Field Trip Handbook 2024-25 Credit Flexibility Handbook 24/25 Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct Executive Change Summary 24/25 Student Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct 24/25 Athletic Director Handbook 24/25 Attendance Handbook 24/25 Coaches Athletic Handbook 24/25 Enrollment Handbook 24/25 Health Assistant Policy and Procedures Manual 24/25 Student Athlete Handbook 24/25 HELC Student Handbook 24/25 CMS Student Handbook 24/25 PRE Student Handbook 24/25 CES Student Handbook 24/25 PRMS Student Handbook 24/25 CHS Student Handbook 24/25 SE Student Handbook 24/25 MHE Student Handbook 24/25 NWHS Student Handbook 24/25 WOMS Student Handbook 24/25 TE Student Handbook 2024-25 Elementary School Fees 2024-25 Middle School Fees 2024-25 High School Fees These handbooks and fees are being presented for approval; they were presented for information at the 6/3/24 Board Meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the 2024-25 handbooks and fees as listed.
 
11.2 Insurance Renewal - General Liability/Auto/Property/Cyber Action
  Summary:
Insurance Renewal - General Liability/Auto/Property
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the renewal of insurance policies for the Northwest Local Schools effective July 1, 2024 with proposed premium changes as listed.
 
12.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL ITEMS
12.1 Advance and Reversal of FY24 Advance From/To General Fund Action
  Summary:
Year-End Advance from General Fund and advance back to General Fund in succeeding fiscal year.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends that the Board of Education approve the Advance from General Fund as listed.
 
12.2 New Funds for FY25 Action
  Summary:
Accept, approve, and appropriate new funds for FY25.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education accept, approve, and appropriate the FY25 funds as listed.
 
12.3 Resolution for Deposit of Public Funds Action
  Summary:
Resolution for Deposit of Public Funds designating PNC Bank as a public depository.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the Resolution for Deposit of Public Funds as listed.
 
12.4 Final FY24 Permanent Appropriations Resolution Action
  Summary:
Final FY24 Permanent Appropriations Resolution
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the Final FY24 Permanent Appropriations Resolution as listed.
 
12.5 Recognition of Additional Booster/Support Organizations Action
  Summary:
The Board recognizes the following additional Booster/Support Organizations as attached.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education recognize the additional Booster/Support Organizations as listed.
 
13.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION
A) Curriculum and Instruction
13.1 2024-25 Textbook Adoption - Grade 5 Science
Info
  Summary:
The Curriculum Department, in collaboration with the fifth grade teachers, is recommending adoption of Ohio Interactive Science for the 2024-25 school year.

Ohio Interactive Science
Publisher: SAVVAS
ISBN #978-1-323-20813-7
(c) 2017
*Adoption includes digital access to Elevate Science, the newest product that aligns to Next Generation Science Standards.

An opportunity for parents to preview the resource and provide feedback was provided on June 24th. We are presenting this item for information only this evening and will bring it back to the Board of Education for adoptoin at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
 
13.2 2024-25 New MS Elective Courses for Transitions Academy
Info
  Summary:
The instructional team and administrator at Transitions Academy is requesting that the following elective online courses be made available for middle school students beginning with the 2024-25 school year:

Online Learning and Digital Citizenship (Grades 6-8)
Computer Science (Grades 6-8)
Health Quest (Grades 6-7)

Course Abstracts are attached for each of these courses. All three of these courses already exist within our Online Learning platform (Edgenuity), which has previously been approved by the Board of Education, and with approval will be activated for use by teachers and students at Transitions Academy beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

This information is being presented this evening for information only. Approval will be sought at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
 
 
Attachments:
 
B) Student Services
13.3 2023/2024 Full Year Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report
Info
  Summary:
2023/2024 Full Year Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report is presented as required for information.
 
 
Attachments:
 
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 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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