Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 6/2/2025 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Northwest High School Auditorium
DETAILS: 10761 Pippin Rd, 45231
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Public participation is governed by Board Bylaw 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings.
 
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 Spring Competitive Music Group and Athlete Recognition Info
  Summary:
Director of Student Services Jake Kuhnline will facilitate the Spring Competitive Music Group and Athlete Recognitions.
 
5.2 Student Presentation: Butler Tech Construction Program Info
  Summary:
Butler Tech Construction students will report on their various activities and the certifications they've earned.
 
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.
 
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 - May 19, 2025 Action
  Summary:
Minutes from May 19, 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.
 
9.3 Accept the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources Action
  Summary:
Accept the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources for $166,874,756 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 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS
11.1 2025-2026 Handbooks & Fees Action
  Summary:
The following 2025-2026 handbooks and fees are being presented for approval. They were presented for information at the May 19th Board meeting. Student Services -Student Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct -Building handbooks -Athletic Director -Attendance -Coaches -Student Athletes -Enrollment Health Services -Health Assistants Human Resources -Transportation Handbook -Certified -Classified -Administrative Curriculum -Grading and Reporting -Field Trip -Credit Flexibility -Gifted -School Fees List Fiscal -Student Activities Special Education -504 Handbook -Home Instruction Handbook
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the 2025-26 handbooks and fees as listed.
 
11.2 2025/2026 OHSAA Membership Resolution Action
  Summary:
WHEREAS, Northwest Local School District, District IRN number: 47365 of 3377 Compton Rd, Suite 110, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251, 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.
 
11.3 CHS Music Out-of-State Field Trip Request - March 2026 Info/Action
  Summary:
The Colerain High School Music Department is requesting approval for an out-of-state field trip in March of 2026. Honors Music students (Chamber Singers, Windy Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra) will travel to Nashville, TN to see professional performances in different mediums (musical theater and symphony orchestra) and will tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B as they extend their learning about the history of Country Music. One day of school will be missed for this field trip.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the March 2026 Out-of-State Field Trip for Colerain High School as listed.
 
11.4 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.
 
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 ADJOURNMENT
14.1 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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