Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 2/10/2025 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Colerain Middle School Gymnasium
DETAILS: 4700 Poole Rd, 45251
 
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 Ohio High School History Teacher of the Year Recognition Info
  Summary:
Members of Sons of the American Revolution will recognize NWHS Teacher Doug Ficker as the Ohio High School History Teacher of the Year.
 
6.0 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
6.1 Colerain Middle School Student Presentation - Orchestra Info
  Summary:
Colerain Middle School Principal Cristen Casteel, and Orchestra Teacher Victoria Case, will introduce a group of 7th and 8th grade student musicians. Students will share their experiences performing with other orchestra students from across the city, under the direction of a renowned conductor, as a part of Honors Orchestra.
 
6.2 Butler Tech FCCLA Presentation Info
  Summary:
Butler Tech's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) group led by Monica Lewis will be presenting on the various community service projects they have accomplished this year.
 
6.3 One Plan Update Info
  Summary:
District administrators will provide an update on the NWLSD One Plan.
 
 
Attachments:
 
7.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES
A) Student Achievement Liaison Report
7.1 Student Achievement Liaison Report by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Student Achievement Liaison report.
 
B) Butler Tech Update
7.2 Butler Technology Update by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Butler Technology update
 
C) Legislative Update
7.3 Legislative Update by Board Representative
Info
  Summary:
Legislative update
 
8.0 PUBLIC PRESENTATION
A) Report from Any Employee Organization
8.1 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
8.2 Community Comments
Info
  Summary:
Board President acknowledges audience members who completed a "Request to Address the Board" card.
 
 
Attachments:
 
9.0 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S CONSENT ITEMS Action
9.1 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
9.2 Personnel Items
Action
  Summary:
Personnel Items
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the personnel items as listed.
 
B) General Business
9.3 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.
 
9.4 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.
 
10.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL CONSENT ITEMS Action
10.1 Adoption of Fiscal Consent Items Action
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the adoption of fiscal consent items as listed.
 
10.2 Minutes - Tax Budget Hearing - January 11, 2025 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from January 11, 2025 Board of Education Tax Budget Hearing.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education to dispense with the reading of and approve the minutes as listed.
 
10.3 Minutes - Organizational Meeting - January 11, 2025 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from January 11, 2025 Board of Education Organizational Meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education to dispense with the reading of and approve the minutes as listed.
 
10.4 Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 11, 2025 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from January 11, 2025 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.
 
10.5 Minutes - Special Work Session - January 23, 2025 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from January 23, 2025 Board of Education Special Work Session.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education to dispense with the reading of and approve the minutes as listed.
 
10.6 Financial Reports of the Treasurer - December 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 2025.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the financial reports as listed.
 
10.7 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.
 
11.0 ITEMS PULL FROM CONSENT ITEMS
 
12.0 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS
12.1 Neola Board Policies Updates Action
  Summary:
The following 44 new, revised or rescinded Neola Board Policies are being presented for approval.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the new, revised or rescinded Neola Board Policies as listed.
 
12.2 Resolution in Support of Full Implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent and Treasurer recommend the Board approve the Resolution In Support of Full Implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan as listed.
 
12.3 Other Personnel Item Action
  Summary:
Other personnel item
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the other personnel item as listed.
 
13.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL ITEMS
13.1 Resolutions Approving the Filing of Original Complaints before the Board of Revisions Action
  Summary:
Resolutions approving the filing of original complaints pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 5715.19(A)(1)(d) before the Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Revision requesting the total valuation of the real property be increased to the sale price for the tax year 2024 concerning the following parcels: Parcel No. 510-0083-003-00 Parcel No. 590-0414-0002-00 Parcel No. 510-0060-0021-00 Parcel No. 510-0104-0012-00 Parcel No. 591-0027-0057-00
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board approve the resolutions approving the filing of original complaints before the Board of Revisions as listed.
 
13.2 Resolution Ratifying and Authorizing Annual Reporting and the Recording of Notices of Federal Interest Related to Expenditures of Federal Pandemic Assistance Funds Action
  Summary:
WHEREAS, the Northwest Local School District (the “District”) was the recipient of federal funds to assist in managing the collateral effects of the COVID-19 pandemic via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA), the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, and the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund, among others (the “Federal Pandemic Assistance”); and WHEREAS, the District utilized a portion of such Federal Pandemic Assistance to make HVAC (and related) improvements at various District properties (the “Improvements”); and WHEREAS, in connection with the expenditures of Federal Pandemic Assistance on the Improvements, the District is obligated to comply with federal recording and reporting requirements, including the recording of notices of federal interest for certain District properties (the “Recording Requirement”) and the submission of annual real property status reports to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (“ODEW”) as the applicable state educational agency (the “Reporting Requirement”); and WHEREAS, this Board of Education (the “Board of Education”) of the District now desires to ratify and authorize the recording of notices pursuant to the Recording Requirement and the submission of annual reports pursuant to the Reporting Requirement for affected District properties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this Board of Education of the Northwest Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Butler, Ohio that: SECTION 1. This Board of Education hereby ratifies the recording of and authorizes the future recording of any required notices of federal interest in the real property records for certain District properties in compliance with the Recording Requirement. SECTION 2. This Board of Education hereby ratifies the submission of and authorizes the future submission of annual reporting forms to ODEW regarding certain District properties in compliance with the Reporting Requirement. SECTION 3. That the Treasurer of the District, the Superintendent, and the President of the Board of Education, individually or in any combination, are hereby authorized to take any and all future actions necessary in order to comply with the Recording Requirement and the Reporting Requirement. SECTION 4. That it is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of Education concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of Education, and that all deliberations of this Board of Education and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Treasurer recommends the Board approve the resolution as listed.
 
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 discuss matters required to be kept confidential by federal or state laws and/or regulations.
 
  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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