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MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, June 24, 2019 (6:30 PM)

The Meeting of the Board of Education of the Northwest Local School District was called to order by

Board President Pam Detzel.

1.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

Requested all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2.0 ROLL CALL

2.1 Call of the Roll

UPON THE CALL OF THE ROLL, THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

BOARD MEMBERS:

Diane Bradley

Jim Detzel

Joe Yoshimura

Mark Gilbert

Pam Detzel

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: 29 guests

4.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

6.0 SPECIAL RECOGNITION

6.1 Recognitions

Monfort Heights Elementary PTA Teacher of the Year, Stu Dapper, was recognized by

Kaityln Randall.

Colerain Middle School Track Coach, Marc Knott, reported that 22 CMS track athletes

qualified for the GMC championship. Aunaysia Poellnitz who qualified for three events

was introduced. Talon Fisher, 7th grader, was the champion of the boys’ 100 meter

dash.

Northwest High School’s new Athletic Director, Winston Licata, recognized Sophia

Fischer for her outstanding bowling career accomplishments as being the most

decorated bowler at Northwest: Cincinnati Enquirer- Division I Bowler of the Year;

OHSBCA Female Bowler of the Year; 4X First Team All-Southwest Ohio Conference;

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3X Southwest Ohio Conference Bowler of the Year; 2X OHSAA Individual State

Qualifier; 4X All Cincinnati Bowling Team; 2nd Team All OHSAA Bowling Team, 2018;

Honorable Mention All OHSAA Bowling Team, 2019; and 4 Year Letter Winner. Sophia

will continue her bowling career at Wright State University.

Colerain High School Bowling Coach, Debbie Potzner, recognized Myles Wright as the

Senior Bowler of the Year for Southwest District. Myles graduated Cum Laude with a

3.88 GPA. He made the varsity team as a freshman and ended his career with a

perfect game of 300 and a high series of 569 which are both the highest game and

series in the GMC. Morehead State just called him to visit the university and talk about

continuing his bowling career there.

7.0 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

7.1 Transportation Update

Thomas Gray and Bob Engel of the Transportation Department provided a presentation

update which included the following topics:

1) Pupil Transportation Policies and Procedures (ORC 3301-83-08)

2) Place of Safety (OAC 3301-83-13 B 6 and 3301-83-08 C 1)

3) Bus Stop Procedures

4) Payment in Lieu of Transportation (school within 30 minute drive), deadline Oct. 1

5) Versatrans My Stop app (Bus tracking for parents/guardians)

6) Versatrans e-Link (Electronic bus pass information)

7) Communication (New phone system operation, etc.)

8) One Mile restriction - Current Board Policy and ORC 3327

Discussion:

Mr. Engel - Funding keeps getting cut, district doesn’t have a spending problem, it’s a

funding problem. If the state comes in and takes over, they cut to state minimum

which is two miles. We will save $250,000-$300,000 by going to a strict one-mile

transportation route. We don’t have the resources to transport students within one

mile but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the street address is a “walk zone”.

Mr. Detzel - How do you measure the distance?

Mr. Engel - Measurement that State gives you is it has to be in-bound route via

roadway, measure from the safety zone to the school; we look at the property line.

Mr. Bowling - We are in a spending deficit due to funding and have to look at every

reduction we can, this would be a saving to go to the strict one mile policy. We are

working with townships for sidewalks to be placed in safe areas. Parents may call for us

to review the safety zones but people need to remember the places specified are the

safest spots for the students.

Mrs. Detzel - When do students learn safety zone? Can we show the video to parents?

Mr. Engel - Students in grade K-3 watch safety video and drivers reinforce the

information with them. We will be getting this video out to the principals and parents.

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Mr. Yoshimura - How many drivers were cited for violating school bus laws?

Mr. Engel - The ORC states that an officer must be present to cite a motorist. In other

states buses are being equipped with a camera on the stop arm bars that would record

a motorist passing the bus which allows citations to be given out.

Mr. Bowling - The most important presentation issue is safety of the students. The one-

mile enforcement was presented so that when we go to it, and the complaints start, we

need to be consistent with our message that we are in a spending deficit and it’s what

we have to do, there is certainly nothing pleasant about it. We have had questions

about high school transportation coming back but it would not be a possibility due to

the financial costs.

8.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES

A) Legislative Update

8.1 Legislative Update by Board Representative

No report

B) Student Achievement Liaison Report

No report

C) Butler Tech Update

8.2 Butler Technology Update by Board Representative

No report

9.0 SPECIAL REPORTS

None

10.0 PUBLIC PRESENTATION

A) Report from Employee Organizations

10.1 Certificated/Licensed Employees

Board President asked if there was a representative from the Certificated/Licensed

employee organization who wished to speak.

No one asked to speak.

10.2 Classified Employees

Board President asked if there was a representative from the Classified employee

organization who wished to speak.

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B) Report from School Related Organizations

10.3 Report from School Related Organizations

Board President asked if there was a representative from a School Related

organization who wished to speak. No one asked to speak.

C) Community Communications

The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall

be limited to 30 minutes at increments of five minutes per person unless extended

by a vote of the Board. The Board reserves the right to impose such other limitations

and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient and fair

opportunity for the present to be heard.

10.4 Community Comments

Board President acknowledged audience members who completed a "Request to

Address the Board" card.


11.0 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT'S CONSENT ITEMS

A) Certificated/Licensed Personnel

11.1 Certified Retirements and Resignations

Acceptance of Certificated Resignations

Brown, Kasandre – TE – 1st Grade

Effective: 6/10/2019 (Personal)

Fisher, Jonathan – CHS – Intervention Specialist


Fultz, Shelby – PRMS – Intervention Specialist


Powley, Danielle – CMS – Intervention Specialist

Effective: 8/10/2019 (Position Elsewhere)

Shotts, Christina – SE – Music


Willison, Terri – PRE – Intervention Specialist


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Acceptance of Extra Duty Resignations

Chisom, Sarah – CHS – Head Varsity Track Coach, Step 6

Effective: 6/30/2019

Fisher, Jonathan – CHS – Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Step 6

Effective: 8/2/2019

Fisher, Jonathan – CHS – Diversity Appreciation Club Advisor, Step 2

Effective: 8/2/2019

Fultz, Shelby – PRMS – Building Leadership Team Member, Step 3

Effective: 8/5/2019

Marratta, Matt – NWHS – Drama Director, Step 6


Shotts, Christina – SE – Music Club Sponsor, Step 1


Smith, Derek – NWHS – Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, Step 4


Recommendation: The Superintendent recommended the Board of Education

approve the certified retirements and resignations as listed.

Discussion:

Ms. Bradley - Were there exit interviews conducted for all the individuals listed?

Mr. Yater - We are adjusting our process for exit interviews so all of them will be

contacted in July for exit interviews.

Ms. Bradley - Weren’t there some prior to June?

Mr. Yater - We have a process for how we do exit interviews but Dr. Turney was

responsible for that so we are putting a new process into place.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Jim Detzel) Moved, Member (Mark Gilbert) Seconded to approve the

ORIGINAL motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education

approve the certified retirements and resignations as listed'. Upon a roll call vote

being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

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B) Classified Personnel

11.2 Classified Retirements and Resignations

Acceptance of Classified Resignation and Retirement

Smith, Derek – PRMS – Inclusion Assistant



approve the classified retirements and resignations as listed.


ORIGINAL motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education

approve the classified retirements and resignations as listed'. Upon a roll call vote


Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

13.0 APPROVAL OF FISCAL ITEMS

13.1 Minutes - Special Meeting - May 15, 2019

Recommendation: The Treasurer recommended the Board of Education to dispense with

the reading of and approve the minutes as listed.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Mark Gilbert) Moved, Member (Jim Detzel) Seconded to approve the

ORIGINAL motion 'The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education to dispense with the

reading of and approve the minutes as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote

was: Aye: 4 Nay: 1. The motion Carried. 4 - 1

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley No

13.2 Minutes - Special Meeting - May 23, 2019



ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Pam Detzel) Moved, Member (Mark Gilbert) Seconded to approve the


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Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

13.3 Minutes - Special Meeting - June 10, 2019







Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

13.4 Financial Reports of the Treasurer - May 2019

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 2019.

All Funds Balance - $51,848,722.57

General Fund Unreserved Balance - $28,761,670

FYTD Actual Estimate %

Revenues $85,119,481 $87,847,196 97%

Expenditures $86,801,833 $94,778,067 92%

Investment weighted average return – 2.39%

List of monthly bills - routine, as well as, debt interest payments, Master Facilities Project,

non-public ipads, AP tests, Title 1 services per MOU, instructional supplies, custodial supplies

for summer cleaning, prom and Waycross.

Recommendation: The Treasurer recommended the Board of Education approve the

financial reports as listed.

ORIGINAL - Motion

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Member (Jim Detzel) Moved, Member (Mark Gilbert) Seconded to approve the

ORIGINAL motion 'The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the

financial reports as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.

The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Jim Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

13.5 Final FY19 Permanent Appropriations Resolution #1927

Final FY19 Permanent Appropriations Resolution $120,555,829

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Recommendation: The Treasurer recommended the Board of Education approve the Final

FY19 Permanent Appropriations Resolution for $120,555,829 as listed.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Jim Detzel) Moved, Member (Diane Bradley) Seconded to approve the

ORIGINAL motion 'The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the Final

FY19 Permanent Appropriations Resolution for $121,708,144 as listed'. Upon a roll call vote


Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

13.6 Student Activity Fund

Approval of new Student Activity fund:

200-9464 Partners Club - CHS

The mission of Partners Club is to encourage socialization between peers, with and without

disabilities. Through bi-monthly social and athletic training activities, we encourage

tolerance, appreciation for differences, and friendships. Fundraising events will take place

throughout the year in order to obtain funds to implement on and off campus inclusive

group activities. Students with and without disabilities will have the opportunity to

participate in monthly social activities including pizza parties, canvas painting, and

community outings to see a movie/attend the Special Olympics Art show. There will also be

monthly Special Olympics training opportunities for our athletes including bowling,

basketball, soccer and track. This program provides avenues for recognition of artist and

athletic talents of our students with disabilities and the opportunities for leadership roles for

their typical peers. By developing a local chapter of Partner’s Club, affiliated with the Special

Olympics, our students will gain peer recognition and leadership growth opportunities

.Special Olympics events will be held throughout the year and our athletes will be

encouraged to compete while their peers will be encouraged to come show their support.

This club is open to all students at Colerain High School.

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Recommendation: The Treasurer and Superintendent recommended the Board of

Education approve the new Student Activity fund as listed.


ORIGINAL motion 'The Treasurer and Superintendent recommend the Board of Education

approve the new Student Activity fund as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote


Jim Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Ms. Bradley – Is this being offered at Northwest High School as well?

Ms. Wells – No this has only been requested by Colerain High School.

13.7 2019-2020 Student Activites Handbook

District Handbook (Student Activities) for fiscal year 2020


Student Activities Handbook as presented on May 23, 2019 for review.


ORIGINAL motion 'The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education approve the Student

Activities Handbook as presented on May 23, 2019 for review'. Upon a roll call vote being

taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Mr. Gilbert – Amy, how is the compliance with the organizations turning in their

information?

Ms. Wells – With Student Activities or with Support Organizations?

Mr. Gilbert – Does this not fall under this?

Ms. Wells – No, that is with our PTA and Boosters

Ms. Bradley – Where are some of the highlights and changes from 18/19 vs 19/20?

Ms. Wells – Most of it is highlighting electronic forms to make the process faster.

Ms. Bradley – That is what is noted in the handbook as changes?

Ms. Wells – The changes were highlighted at the May 23, 2019 where this was presented

information first.

Ms. Bradley – Were there any other significant changes?

Ms. Wells – No, most of this is written by Ohio Revised Code for the processes they have to

follow.

13.8 Advances from General Fund

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Advances from General Fund: 439-9901 Preschool $6,853.72

461-9901 High Schools That Work $792.64

516-9901 IDEA-B $11,146.55

587-9901 Early Childhood Special Ed $71.25

590-9901 Title IIA $17,122.41

599-9901 Title IV $4,434.48

Recommendation: The Treasurer recommended that the Board of Education approve the

Advances from General Fund as listed.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Pam Detzel) Moved, Member (Jim Detzel) Seconded to approve the ORIGINAL

motion 'The Treasurer recommends that the Board of Education approve the Advances from

General Fund as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The

motion Carried. 5 - 0

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

13.9 Accept, Approve and Appropriate New Funds for FY20

Accept, approve and appropriate new funds for FY20.

009-9001 Music Fee

009-9002 Technology Fee

572-9001 Title I $3,002,129.35

590-9001 Title IIA $433,634.75

551-9001 LEP $79,005.16

599-9001 Title IV $176,766.69

587-9001 IDEA Early Learning

516-9001 IDEA-B

516-9002 Parent Mentor

461-9001 HSTW $19,000.00

439-9001 Preschool

572-9002 Schoolwide Improvement

200-9422 Class of 2023 – CHS

200-9534 Class of 2023 – NWHS

401-9103 Auxiliary – LaSalle

401-9106 Auxiliary – Beautiful Savior

401-9108 Auxiliary – St. Bernard

401-9109 Auxiliary – St. Ignatius

401-9110 Auxiliary – St. James

401-9111 Auxiliary – St. John

401-9112 Auxiliary – Heaven’s Treasurer

401-9114 Auxiliary – Our Lady of Grace

019-9001 Organics Diversion Grant – WOMS $326.00

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Recommendation: The Treasurer recommended the Board of Education Accept, Approve

and Appropriate the FY20 funds as listed.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Mark Gilbert) Moved, Member (Diane Bradley) Seconded to approve the

ORIGINAL motion 'The Treasurer recommends the Board of Education Accept, Approve and

Appropriate the FY20 funds as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye:

5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Jim Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

13.10 Resolution #1928 Determining to Proceed with an Emergency Tax Levy

Resolution Determining to Proceed with an Additional Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill

Limitation for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit for the School District as certified

by the Hamilton County Auditor.

WHEREAS, on June 10, 2019, the Board of Education of the Northwest Local School District

(the “Board”) adopted a resolution determining to submit to the electors of this district the

question of levying an additional tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation, as described below,

a copy of which resolution was certified to the Hamilton and Butler County Auditors; and

WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Auditor has certified to this Board that the annual tax levy

required throughout the life of the proposed levy to produce the annual amount of Eleven

Million Three Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($11,397,100),

calculated in the manner provided in R.C. 5705.195, is seven and fifty hundredths (7.50)

mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy five cents ($0.75) for each

one hundred dollars of valuation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and hereby determined by the Board of Education

of the Northwest Local School District, that:

SECTION I

Pursuant to R.C. 5705.194 through 5705.197, this Board desires and determines to proceed

with the submission, to the entire territory of this School District, at an election to be held

on November 5, 2019, of the question of an additional levy in excess of the ten-mill

limitation upon the entire territory of the School District for a period of ten (10) years

(commencing with a levy on the tax list and duplicate for tax year 2019, to be first collected

by the Board in calendar year 2020) in order to raise the amount of Eleven Million Three

Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($11,397,100) each year for a period

of ten (10) years for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit, at the annual tax rate as

is necessary to raise that amount, which rate is estimated by the Hamilton County Auditor

to be seven and fifty hundredths (7.50) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which

amounts to seventy five cents ($0.75) for each one hundred dollars of valuation.

SECTION II

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The territory of this School District is located within Hamilton and Butler Counties and the

Treasurer is directed to certify to the Hamilton and Butler County Boards of Elections copies

of this Resolution and of the resolution of the board dated June 10, 2019 and the certificate

of the county auditor referred to in the preambles hereto. This Board requests that the

Hamilton and Butler County Boards of Elections prepare the ballots and make other

arrangements necessary for the submission of this question to all the electors of this school

district in accordance with Ohio law.

SECTION III

All formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution

were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all deliberations of this Board 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.

SECTION IV

This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption.


Resolution Determining to Proceed with Additional Tax Levy as listed.



Resolution Determining to Proceed with Additional Tax Levy as listed'. Upon a roll call vote


Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

13.11 Resolution #1929 of District Financial Parameters and Community

Partnership

Resolution of District Financial Parameters and Community Partnership

WHEREAS, on May 23, 2019 the Northwest Local Board of Education approved a 5-year

General Operating Fund budget forecast reflecting an operating deficit resulting in an

insufficient cash reserve; and;

WHEREAS, on September 26, 2016 the Northwest Local Board of Education approved a

Cash Balance Reserve Policy #6220.01.

WHEREAS, the Northwest Local Board of Education will continue to monitor the use of

parameters on expenditures as set by this policy, and continued utilization of these

parameters through fiscal year 2023 (2022-2023 school year), and;

WHEREAS, the Northwest Local Board of Education has not requested an additional tax levy

for operations since 2007, which is currently a twelve year span since a request for

additional taxes for the day-to-day operations of our schools, and;

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WHEREAS, the Northwest Local Board of Education has requested approval of a 7.5 mill

Emergency operating levy on November 5, 2019 and has committed that this levy will last

at least 3 years, and

WHEREAS, at Northwest Local, resources will be aligned to meet the goals and objectives as

identified in the District’s Strategic Plan and all financial decisions will consider the impact

on student achievement.

THEREFORE, the Northwest Local Board of Education resolves to:

1. Continue the utilization of financial parameters

2. Continue its commitment to student achievement

3. Evaluate the condition of its facilities to maintain the community’s investment in them, as

well as, the need for technology infrastructure and equipment to provide tools to teach 21st

Century skills to Northwest’s students, utilizing cash reserves prudently to meet identified

needs in these areas.

And FURTHER, the Northwest Local Board of Education resolves to commit to new financial

parameters as follows:

The Northwest Local School General Operating Fund budget targets will be no more than an

average of 3% growth of the budget for Fiscal Years FY20 through FY23. The growth

measure will be all expenditures with the exception of negotiated personnel salary

increases. Annual deviation from the % growth may occur but in all cases the General

Operating Fund Budget (Total Expenditures) will be capped to meet the district’s Cash

Balance Reserve Policy. Deviations from these parameters must be approved by Board

action.


Resolution of District Financial Parameters and Community Partnership as listed.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Jim Detzel) Moved, Member (Diane Bradley) Seconded to approve the


Resolution of District Financial Parameters and Community Partnership as listed'. Upon a roll

call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

14.0 APPROVAL OF OTHER ITEMS

A) General Business

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14.1 Master Facility Project - GMP Adjustments

In order to adjust and close out each Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) previously

approved by the Board of Education, it is necessary to properly document the addition or

deletion of work scope which will increase or decrease actual cost of each GMP. Any

remaining funds are then made available for future use which may include alternates (work

scope increase) on existing GMPs or for future GMPs as approved by the Board.

OCO #12 is to cancel the remaining work on Banning Road. After many attempts to get this

work moving forward, the construction team was unable to complete this work. It is also the

opinion of the District and Colerain Township that this project should be the responsibility of

Hamilton County as it is more than .5 miles from District property. (Credit $467,383.46)

OCO #13 is for the design work for the additional PRE parking lot which is to be completed

this summer. Another change order will follow for the additional work. (Add $54,892.76)

OCO #14 is for adding an additional sidewalk at Taylor Elementary and an additional

sidewalk and fencing at Pleasant Run Elementary as requested by the buildings to help

student movement and safety. (Add $48,778.69)

Discussion:

Mr. Bowling - Banning Road project was to top out at $700,000 which would be split

$350,000 each for the District and Colerain Township, it has been determined that this is

the responsibility of Hamilton County. We have decided to use the money for safety to add

a sidewalk, fencing and parking at Pleasant Run Elementary and adding a sidewalk and

fencing at Taylor Elementary.

Ms. Bradley – Do we have any diagrams of Pleasant Run Elementary?

Mr. Soto spoke and demonstrated where the sidewalks and fencing would be placed.

Mr. Detzel – Is that where the Kindergarten play area is?

Mr. Soto – Yes

Ms. Bradley – Was that an issue before? Having the sidewalk or not having the sidewalk

Mr. Bowling – You had no way but to travel on the entry way to get back there at times.

Mr. Soto states there is a well worn path that gets pretty muddy.

Ms. Bradley – And the cost for that portion is how much?

Mr. Soto – The cost is about $7,000.00

Mr. Bowling – Do you have a copy of parking lot?

Mr. Soto demonstrates where the fencing and parking lot will occur.

Mr. Bowling – So it’s a safety precaution to keep students safe while driving down that lane?

There are a lot of problems with balls getting loose and running down the hill.

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Mr. Soto demonstrates while the slide is present the concept for the Pleasant Run

Elementary parking lot expansion that could add between 70-78 new spaces depending on

zoning requirements. Surveying is currently under way to help.

Ms. Bradley – Is this also an alternative entrance for the teachers?

Mr. Bowling – Yes, we already started that this year and it is going well.

Ms. Bradley – So the teachers are coming in the bus route?

Mr. Bowling – Yes.

Ms. Bradley – So essentially the teachers will park in that lot?

Mr. Bowling – Yes, correct.

Mr. Soto demonstrated the same information for Taylor Elementary while stating the current

drop off situation vs the new scenario that extends down to the bottom lot.

Mr. Gilbert - I went to Pleasant Run and Struble in the morning to watch drop-off

procedures, what I observed was the parents drive fast at both locations. Struble drivers

were reckless; Pleasant Run seems to be getting better. Maybe ad signage or have a school

resource officer observe.

Ms. Bradley - I also observed drop-off and pick-up at both locations and noticed that

parents at Taylor Elementary drop their kids at the door instead at the end of the sidewalk

which backs up traffic; however, Pleasant Run tends to drive all the way down. White Oak’s

procedures seem to be the best.

Mr. Bowling – It does help to have very vocal people out there directing the traffic.

Recommendation: The Superintendent recommended the Board of Education approve the

change orders as listed.


ORIGINAL motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the

change orders as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The


Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

14.2 Resolution #1930 to Advertise and Accept Bids for a Construction Contract

for Parking Lot Improvements at Northwest High School.

A resolution expressing an intent to advertise and take bids for a construction contract for

parking lot improvements at Northwest High School and authorizing the Superintendent and

Treasurer pursuant to applicable laws to proceed with commencement of such process as

needed to solicit construction bids.

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WHEREAS, The Kleingers Group (hereinafter called the "Engineer"), commenced the

preparation of an assessment of the Parking Lot Areas at Northwest High School,

WHEREAS, the Engineer, has engaged in the preparation of Construction Documents and

preparation of a preliminary opinion of Construction Cost;

WHEREAS, the Engineer, has prepared a legal notice for public advertisement;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has appointed or will appoint a certain authorized

representative (hereinafter called the "Authorized Representative") to act on its behalf

during the planning, bidding, award and construction phases of the Project;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education, that after careful

consideration and evaluation of the information before it:

Section 1. The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Engineer and Authorized

Representative, on its behalf, advertise and take bids for the reconstruction of the Parking

Lot Areas at Northwest High School and authorizing the Superintendent and Treasurer

pursuant to applicable laws to proceed with commencement of such process as needed to

solicit construction bids.

Section 2. The Board of Education hereby requests the Engineer and Authorized

Representative, on its behalf, to receive bids at an advertised location and time; and

immediately after said time the Engineer or Authorized Representative will publically read

aloud said bids received.


Representative, on its behalf, to tabulate bids, responsibly evaluate apparent low bidder in

accordance with Sections 153.12 and 3313.46(A)(6), ORC.


Representative, on its behalf, to advise the Board of Education on the acceptance or

rejection of any or all bids, alternates, and budget considerations.

Section 5. The Board of Education hereby finds and determines that all formal actions

relative to the adoption of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board of

Education, and that all deliberations of this Board of Education and of its committees, if any,

which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full

compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22, ORC.


resolution expressing intent to advertise and take bids for a construction contract for



needed to solicit construction bids.

Discussion:

Mr. McKee - Change the traffic pattern to allow cars to enter from the North which is

currently the exit for longer area to drop off students. The majority of the traffic comes from

the North.

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Ms. Bradley – Do we have sketches of the changes? I didn’t realize when I read this that

you were proposing a different flow.

Mr. McKee demonstrates the proposed change to the traffic flow.

Mr. Engel – So will the busses enter in from Stout?

Mr. McKee – Busses and cars will be able to enter either way.

Ms. Bradley – How are we going take care of the cars coming back to Stout to make a left

to get back to the subdivision?

Mr. McKee – demonstrates and states that they will probably not go that way, rather out the

other direction and turn left onto Pippin. There will be an officer at Stout as well as the

entrance and they will work together to regulate the traffic.

Ms. Bradley - Concerned about the back-up with traffic exiting the back to turn left onto

Stout Road.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Diane Bradley) Moved, Member (Mark Gilbert) Seconded to approve the


resolution expressing an intent to advertise and take bids for a construction contract for



needed to solicit construction bids'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5

Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

14.3 Vendor Contracts

In compliance with ORC 3313.33; attached is a list of vendor contracts requiring Board

approval.

Vendor

On Time Medi

Transport, LLC

Applied Behavioral

Services – Madison Rd.

Applied Behavioral


Applied Behavioral


Timeframe

2019-2020

2019-2020

2019-2020

2019-2020

Amount

Wheelchair 53.00 Ambulatory 32.50 each way

$4900.00 per

student

$4500.00 per

student

$6900.00 per

student

Description

Transportation

Transportation

Tuition

Tuition

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Applied Behavioral


Comprehensive Substitute

Solutions Service (CCSCOG)

Northwest Mighty Knights

HCESC

2019-2020

May, 2019 –

continuous

July 2019 –

June 2020

2019-2020

$6750.00 per

student

Varies

$3,500.00

$3,679,293.60

Tuition

Substitute Services

Land lease for youth

football program @

TE, NWHS

Various Services

Recommendation: The Superintendent and Treasurer recommended the Board of

Education approve the vendor contracts as listed.


ORIGINAL motion 'The Superintendent and Treasurer recommend the Board of Education

approve the vendor contracts as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was:

Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

B) Certificated/Licensed Personnel

14.4 Certificated/Licensed Personnel Items

Approval of Initial Appointments

Blackwell, Hannah (Replacement)

Salary: Teacher, B.S., with 0 years of experience

Effective: 8/6/2019

Bompiani, Erika (Replacement)

Salary: Teacher, M.A., with 10 years of experience

Effective: 8/6/2019

Callaway, Michelle (Replacement)

Salary: Teacher, B.A., with 3 years of experience

Effective: 8/6/2019

Constance, Emma (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Dalton, Megan (New Position)

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Effective: 8/6/2019

D’Ettorre, Erin (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Erhardt, Haillie (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Fagin, Chelsea (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Gilligan, Christine (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Graber, Amanda (New Position)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Hall, Morgan (New Position)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Holden, Erica (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Jackson, Brianna (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Kartye, Michele (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Kline, Marie (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Laugle, Emily (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

McDevitt, Susan (New Position)


Effective: 8/6/2019

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McMillian, Leah (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Muniak, Elizabeth (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Stearns, Shelby (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Stockmeier, Shelby (Replacement)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Weingart, Chad (Replacement)

Salary: Teacher, B.S., with 150 semester hours and 10 years of experience

Effective: 8/6/2019

Welsh, Jacquelyn (New Position)


Effective: 8/6/2019

Approval of Extra Duty Contracts for 2019-20 Effective 7/1/2019

Colerain High School

Assistant Varsity Football Coach (½) – Delano Allen Jr., Step 6

Assistant Varsity Football Coach – John Cook, Step 6

Assistant Varsity Football Coach – Phillip Joseph, Step 6

Assistant Varsity Football Coach – Carl Huber, Step 4

Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach – Megan Moser, Step 6

Sophomore Class Sponsor (½) – Krista Leakas, Step 1

Northwest High School

Building Leadership Team Member – Sarah Brew, Step 1

Assistant Athletic Director – Lori Spence, Step 6

Colerain Middle School

7/8th Grade Boys Golf Coach – Jonathan Luke Starnes, Step 2

7/8th Grade Girls Golf Coach – Jonathan Luke Starnes, Step 2

Music Club Sponsor – Glen Greenwood, Step 6

Student Council Sponsor – Alexis Schmitz, Step 1

Pleasant Run Middle School

7/8th Grade Football Coach – Jay Werling, Step 6

White Oak Middle School

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Athletic Department Chairperson – Andrew Meyer, Step 1

Approval of Summer Music Assistants for 2019-20

Carpenter, Owen – CHS

Hudson, Kyle – CHS

Jackson, Sam – CHS

Approval of Summer Music Leaders for 2019-20

Bauer, Jessie – NWHS

Butler, Raymond – NWHS

Mikes, Hannah – CHS

Moore, Jacob – NWHS

Murray, Shelby – CHS

Approval of Summer Music Specialists for 2019-20

Day, Shaun – CHS

Gray, Clifton – CHS

Page, Halee – CHS

Strong, Zackary – CHS

Terrell, Barbara – CHS

Approval of District Literacy Leadership Team Member Job Description

Resolution #1931 to Hire for Non-Licensed Coaches Effective 7/1/2019

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the positions of:

7/8th Grade Football Coach – WOMS

Assistant Varsity Girls Golf Coach – CHS

Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach – CHS

Drama Director – NWHS

WHEREAS, the positions have been offered to the current employees of the Northwest Local

School District who have a license issued under Section 3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code

and no such person whom the Board of Education considers to be qualified for the positions

has applied for and accepted the positions; and

WHEREAS, the positions have been advertised as available to any individual not employed

by the Northwest Local School District who has a license issued under Section 3319.22 of

the Ohio Revised Code, and no such person whom the Board of Education considers to be

qualified for the positions has applied for and accepted the position; and

WHEREAS,

Desjardins, Ryan – CHS – Assistant Varsity Girls Golf Coach, Step 2

Jackson, Craig – WOMS – 7/8th Grade Football Coach, Step 5

Schutte, Rachel – CHS – Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, Step 4

Wullenweber, Susan – NWHS – Drama Director, Step 2

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who do not hold licenses issued pursuant to Section 3319.22 of the Ohio Revised Code,

have applied for the positions, and the Board of Education has determined that they are

qualified for the positions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that they be employed in the positions for the 2019-

2020 school year in accordance with the pupil activity contract attached hereto and

incorporated herein.

IT IS FOUND AND DETERMINED that all formal action of this Board concerning or related to

the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all

deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions

were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements

of the Ohio Revised Code.


certificated/licensed personnel items as listed.


motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the

certificated/licensed personnel items as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote


Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

C) Classified Personnel

14.5 Classified Personnel Items

Approval of Substitute Bus Drivers at $19.65 an hour – Effective 7/1/2019

Berry, Yvonne

Greer, Tonya

Taylor, Reggina

Wickersham, Dayna

Approval of Summer MD Assistants at $13.60 per hour – Effective 7/1/2019

Eads, Tammy

Knepka, Stephanie

Ober, Patrick

Approval of Summer Mechanic Helpers for the Transportation Garage at $11.95 an hour –

Effective 5/28/2019

LaCalameto, Kathie

Schmidt, Gene

Approval of Classified Leaves of Absence

Emmert, Danny – CE – Custodian II

Effective: 5/8/2019 (Intermittent Family & Medical Leave)

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Goins, Stephanie – CMS – Custodian II

Effective: 5/7/2019 (Intermittent Sick Leave)

Murphy, Helen – MHE – Custodian II


Newland Harper, Kathy – CE – Office Personnel, Class V


Palmer, Yolanda – Transportation – Bus Driver

Effective: 4/9/2019 (Family & Medical Leave)


classified personnel items as listed.



classified personnel items as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5

Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Mark Gilbert Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

D) Curriculum and Instruction

14.6 2019-2020 Curriculum and Instruction Handbooks

The following 2019-20 handbooks were presented by the Curriculum Department for

approval:

Field Trip Handbook

Credit Flexibility Handbook

Grading and Reporting Handbook

Recommendation: The Superintendent recommended that the Board of Education approve

the 2019-20 handbooks as listed.

Discussion:

Ms. Bradley – Same with this one, are there any major changes?

Mrs. Miller - No, we just clarified language of the dates and timeline for dropping and

declaring courses in the Grading and Reporting Handbook.


motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the 2019-20

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handbooks as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The


Joe Yoshimura Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

14.7 2019-2020 Anchor Text for New 11th and 12th Grade English Literature

Courses

The following anchor texts were recommended for approval by the Curriculum Department,

based on recommendations from CHS and NWHS teachers and administrators, for the

following 2019-20 semester English Language Arts literature courses:

Course: African American Literature

Text: Fences by Wilson 978-0452264014

Course: Genre Fiction

Text: Different Seasons by Stephen King 978-1501143489

Text: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 978-0062459367

Text: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor 978-0765385253

Course: Literary NonFiction

Text: The Glass Castle by Walls 978-0743247542

Text: Just Mercy by Stevenson 978-0812984965

Course: World Literature

Text: Behold the Dreamers by Mbue 978-0525509714

A complete list of recommended anchor texts for the six new English literature courses is

attached. Texts not highlighted have previously been approved by the Board of Education.

Individual teachers may use approved resources beyond those identified as anchor texts.

Anchor texts are defined as those required texts that must be used as curriculum resources

by teachers for the identified courses. These courses replace English 3 and English 4.


the anchor texts as listed.


ORIGINAL motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve

the anchor texts as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.

The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

14.8 2019-2020 District Technology Fee

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In order to protect our investment in technological devices for students, the district would

like to propose adding a new Technology Fee of $10.00 for students in grades K-5 and

$15.00 for students in grades 6-12, starting in the 2019-20 school year.


the District Technology Fee as listed.

Discussion:

Mr. Gilbert - How does that work? Is this like an insurance policy or do you use it to replace

items?

Mr. McKee - Like an insurance policy, it repairs the devices from funds collected.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Diane Bradley) Moved, Member (Jim Detzel) Seconded to approve the


the District Technology Fee as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye:


Joe Yoshimura Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

E) Student Services

14.9 2019-2020 Student Services Handbooks

The 2019-2020 Student Services Handbooks were presented as items for information at the

May 23 Board Meeting and are now presented for approval.

19-20 Athletic Directors Handbook

19-20 Athletic Coaches Handbook

19-20 Athletic Participation Consent Form

19-20 Colerain Middle School Handbook

19-20 Pleasant Run Middle School Handbook

19-20 White Oak Middle School Handbook


2019-2020 Student Services handbooks as listed.


motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the 2019-2020

Student Services handbooks as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye:


Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

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Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

14.10 2019-2020 Student Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct

Student Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct were presented for information at the May

23 Board Meeting.


approve the 2019-2020 Student Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct as listed.


motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the 2019-2020

Student Support Guidelines and Code of Conduct as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being

taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Mark Gilbert Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

F) Miscellaneous

None

16.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND OR DISCUSSION

A) Fiscal

None

B) General Business

None

C) Certificated/Licensed Personnel

16.1 2019-2020 Administrative and Certified Job Descriptions & Handbook

D) Classified Personnel

16.2 2019-2020 Classified Job Descriptions & Handbook

E) Student Services

16.3 2019-2020 Building Handbooks

Preschool, elementary and high school building handbooks were presented for information,

they will be presented for approval at the next meeting.

Handbooks:

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Colerain Elementary

Monfort Heights Elementary

Pleasant Run Elementary

Struble Elementary

Taylor Elementary

Houston Early Learning Center

Colerain High School

Northwest High School F) Curriculum and Instruction

None

G) Miscellaneous

16.4 Neola Board Policy Revisions

Neola Board Policy revisions were presented for information to be presented for approval at

the July 15th Board meeting.

12 revised policies due to change in Compliance Officer

revised Transportation policy

revised Career Advising policy

16.5 Graduation Discussion

The Board discussed graduation decorum.

Mr. Yoshimura - I think Susan and Jack did a heck of a job with graduation, there were a

few exceptions but you both are to be congratulated on what you did.

Ms. Bradley - I think we should hold a meeting at the beginning of the year with the

community.

Mr. Bowling – So to clarify, you would like to see a meeting set up again at the beginning?

Ms. Bradley – Yes.

Ms. Detzel – I know you had asked to discuss this topic so I wanted to be sure it was on the

agenda.

Mr. Gilbert - Students were clear of what their expectation was, interested in what Jack and

Susan experienced after the graduation and what the community has said to them.

Mr. Fisher - Overwhelming response was that people were very happy with graduation.

Social media blitz with the students public service announcements were well received. I

received zero complaints about anyone performing community service. Several emails were

received that there should be repercussions for those who violate the excessive celebrations

policy. Everyone received their diplomas that day that came to get them. I do still have

some that did not come to get them. I have some that have filed an appeal.

Ms. Bradly – We definitely need talk about this. I am looking for the email that I personally

stated I was going to do the community service for any student. How many students did

you have complete community service at Colerain High School?

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Mr. Fisher - We had 45 students on the excessive celebrations list, there were six or seven

that filed an appeal, some of the students have not yet shown up; we have approximately

25-30 students.

Ms. Bradley - Do you have the list of the demographics of the students that you withheld

diplomas from?

Mr. Fisher - No, I don’t have the list with me but there was a mixture of demographics.

Ms. Bradley - I want a list of demographics for the students.

Mr. Bowling - We need to check to see if we can release that list.

Ms. Bradley - I specifically requested myself.

Mr. Bowling - But our attorneys disagreed with it.

Ms. Bradley - Todd, you stated in an emails that no diplomas will be held.

Mr. Bowling - I stated that no diplomas were held that day and given out on that day.

Ms. Bradley – You had 45 diplomas you held that day?

Mr. Fisher – The 25-30 students that were listed completed their community service and

given diplomas that day.

Mr. Bowling – How many hours of community service were completed that day?

Mr. Fisher - We had specific jobs for them to complete, no one did more than six hours.

Some of it was simply taking the caps and gowns and boxing them up. Cleaning out

lockers.

Ms. Bradley - Absolutely appalling and disgraceful from both of you; I don’t want to hear

nothing. I will find the email that I posted for the community to hear. I personally was

taking charge of the community service for every single student that you were attempting

to withhold diplomas and I requested prior to any community service, for the demographics

of those students. It was in an email that will be shared with the community and we will

take this excerpt out as well. What you did was appalling and disgraceful.

Mr. Yoshimura – In what way?

Mr. Fisher – You are say it was appalling and disgraceful and in terms of my integrity, we

did exactly as the policy stated that we were going to do and what the community asked us

to do. In our case the policy if it is appalling that I did exactly as I said I would do then my

integrity and that is your opinion.

Ms. Bradley – And I did as well and I memorialized that was well.

Ms. Detzel – Diane,

Ms. Bradley – No no no

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Ms. Detzel – Diane, we are a Board together, there is not one of us who can individually

dictate to anyone what they should or shouldn’t do.

Ms. Bradley - I didn’t dictate, I said that I would volunteer for the community and represent

all 45 of those students myself.

Mr. Bowling - They both chose not to allow you to do that.

Ms. Bradley – How can you chose not to do that? I am a community member I should be

able to do the community service, the policy does not say otherwise.

Mr. Bowling - The policy wasn’t for you it is for the students.

Ms. Bradley – It does not state that or that only the students must complete that.

Mr. Bowling – I found the email that I sent you. It stated that I had just spoke with Jack

Fisher and that all diplomas for students who showed up were given out and will also be

given out tomorrow. That is all that email said.

Ms. Bradley – And what does my statement say prior to that?

Mr. Bowling – I have not found that, this was email sent to you. It is the decision of Jack

and Susan with what they want done with graduation.

Ms. Bradley – This will, Ok I’m not even going to make a threat.

Mr. Bowling, Is that a treat?

Ms. Bradly – There’s no threat.

Mr. Bowling - I want to make sure my administrators are not being threatened.

Ms. Bradley – No threat whatsoever. Appalling, disgrace.

Mr. Detzel - Want to thank Jack and Susan, they did a great job. The kids did a great job in

their public service announcements. I don’t know maybe being inside a stadium sound is

louder, maybe we should go back to holding graduations on the football field at the high

schools. I graduated in 1978 from Northwest High School and we graduated on Colerain

High Schools football field and it went perfect with the exception of a tornado warning that

day and it had a rain date as well. Maybe that is the answer to not being in an enclosed

arena with folks screaming and hollering where you can’t hear the next kids’ name. As you

can see by attending each graduation, each one is different and that is no problem. It

should be up to the principals to run their graduations; it’s a building issue not a Board

issue.

Ms. Bradley - Susan, how many diplomas did you hold?

Ms. Smith - None.

Ms. Bradley – Thank you.

Mrs. Detzel - Jack and Susan I think your kids did a great job and made it clear the type of

graduation ceremony they wanted and that came out of kids’ mouths. It is not up to us on

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the type of graduation you have, you can have two totally different graduations, its ok as

that is what makes you unique. This was put onto the agenda as a request; I don’t want

you to feel that you are being told how to hold graduation. Under the circumstances I feel

you handled everything as best you could. This doesn’t take away from the scholarships,

those military students who are going to protect us, etc. All kids were recognized.

Mr. Yoshimura – I want to say one more thing. This graduation was not for the parents, it

was for the kids and that is the most important thing. When names are called and parents

are acting up, we are cheating some people and we need to take that into consideration.

Once again I thing you guys did a great job.

Ms. Bradley - A graduation ceremony is not just for the students; no student that walked

across that stage got there by themselves, this is a family and a group ceremony. The

students got there on the backs of other individuals: their parents, their community

members, other individuals as well. This is not just a student decision, this is a group

decision; unfortunately it’s been made by a small group of individuals to represent a

community that they don’t represent. That is my issue.

Mr. Gilbert - I believe there was a committee that met.

Mr. Fisher - I do represent this community, I live here and lived here most of my life. I

understand what you are saying and it weighs on me heavily what we do but I will tell you

that the parents, of all races, that brought their kids up to pick up their diplomas, including

those to do community service, were very supportive of what we were doing of all races I

might add and a few I have received since. This weighs on me heavily. My integrity was I

did what I said I was going to do. This entire situation we put hours into parent and student

meetings for this year’s graduation ceremony and I’m proud of what we did, proud of our

students, staff and parents so I do hear both sides of the situation. I have worked at 3

different schools. This year we took the time to hold meetings and we presented to you

exactly what we were going to do. In terms of what we did that night I feel great.

Ms. Bradley – For the record to the community, I sent out is for public record. It says “As

was offered to Northwest High School, I Diane Bradley, commit to completing all the

community service hour requirements for any and all Colerain High School students that will

have their diplomas withheld due to excessive celebration at the graduation ceremony that

occurred May 21, 2019. Please submit to the Northwest Local School District Board of

Education the quantity and demographics of these students prior to their diplomas being

withheld.” And that was the email that was sent.

Mrs. Detzel – And again Diane, you were acting as one individual person.

Ms. Bradley – Yeah, Is that any less?

Ms. Detzel - Well you can’t dictate to an employee any more than me or anybody else.

Ms. Bradley – I didn’t dictate. I asked, I made a request.

Ms. Detzel – No, read it again, read it in your tone. You are telling Jack and you are telling

Susan. You showed up at Northwest High School demanding the list of names, we don’t do

that.

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Ms. Bradley – I didn’t ask for a list of names so you are incorrect there you weren’t there.

What was written down in black and white that I sent, I didn’t request of Jack I sent that to

Todd.

Ms. Detzel – And that is great, If that was how you felt that you wanted to do clearly other

people didn’t to take you up on that.

Ms. Bradley – Yeah, you disregarded myself as a community member and a Board Member

making a request for the superintendent.

Ms. Detzel – So any board member may show up to a school and say “I don’t want think

that Johnny should have got in trouble for doing X, Y or Z, I am going to do it for him. They

should be allowed to do that?

Ms. Bradley – I am a community member fulfilling the community service, period end of

story.

Ms. Detzel – Ok, but I am asking you that?

Ms. Bradley – Absolutely

Ms. Detzel - So you think any of us could walk into a school and disagree with how, I don’t

know, “Johnny got in trouble, and I apologize I just pulled a name, on the bus. So we just

watched all this stuff and how all these different things are going on on the bus. It would

be ok for you to go to the principal and say, No I’m going…

Ms. Bradley – I didn’t ask for a single name.

Ms. Detzel – No, no, no. Are you going to do their punishment, you don’t want them to get

in trouble.

Ms. Bradley – Absolutely, zero question 100%.

Ms. Detzel - So in other words, you don’t think there should be consequences for actions

ever?

Ms. Bradley – I do, the consequences for the actions; the actions are unfortunately for the

people who are sitting next to and in front of me, not those students, they didn’t deserve

any consequences for their actions. The administration deserves the consequences for their

actions.

Mr. Yoshimura – If you aren’t going to ask for their names, why would you ask for their

demographics involved?

Ms. Bradley – There is a reason.

Mr. Yoshimura – Why, well tell me. Why would you ask for demographics?

Ms. Bradley – - I wanted to know that information.

Mr. Yoshimura – For what reason?

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Ms. Bradley – It doesn’t matter the reason; that’s information I wanted to know and it’s

information according to talking to Todd that we have.

Mr. Yoshimura – Educate me, why would you ask for that information?

Ms. Bradley – It is beyond at this point.

Mr. Yoshimura – No it’s not. Please explain yourself Diane.

Ms. Bradley – I wanted to know who is being withheld with whatever information I could

receive. The only information I was aware I could receive relating to the students was

demographics, not their name.

17.0 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE

17.1 Superintendent's Update

Todd Bowling gave a district update:

* Next Board Meeting is July 11 at 7:30 a.m. to approve personnel items due to contract

deadlines; it will be a very short meeting.

18.0 COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS

The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall

be limited to 30 minutes at increments of five minutes per person unless extended by

a vote of the Board. The Board reserves the right to impose such other limitations and

restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient and fair opportunity

for the present to be heard.

18.1 Community Comments and Questions

Board President asked audience if they had any comments or questions about the items on

this meeting's agenda.

Mr. Tiesort - What work has been completed and what has not been completed on Banning

Road?

Mr. McKee - Turn signal now at Banning and Memory. Right turn lane from Banning to

Colerain will not be completed. Lights were ordered but not installed.

Ms. Bowles - Really good job with the Bus Safety video it would be a good thing for the

community to see and hear. A suggestion would be to include basic safety rules to be sent

with the bus passes.

Mr. Bowling - We will also work with our PR coordinator, Lyndsey Creecy, to discuss the best

way to push this bus safety information out to the community.

Ms. Bowles – Can I get clarification of the Technology Fee Scope?

Mr. Bowling - Yes, it is a part of school fees.

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Ms. Bowles - Do you advertise for construction bids?

Mr. McKee - Yes, we put it in the local paper and on our website.

Community member – I wanted to say that my daughter didn’t follow a policy and she did

have to complete the community service laid out by Mr. Fisher and I didn’t argue it and

supported it 100%.

19.0 OTHER BOARD ITEMS

19.1 Board Members' Comments

Board President asked Board Members for their comments.

Mr. Yoshimura - Raj, I am glad you are here tonight. I remember some campaign promises

made and not kept; there is $3.5 million that we did not receive.

Ms. Bradley - no comment

Mr. Gilbert - Transportation started off badly but ended up in the right place; lessons were

learned and I feel better for this coming year. My daughter is graduating in a couple of

years and would like to say that if the Gilbert family acts out, I want my student to take

responsibility and perform her own community service.

Mr. Detzel - I echo the Transportation update. I was amazed and learned a lot from the

transportation presentation and I’ve been on the Board 12 years. If our parents can only

see what happens, I feel our community needs to see this. How much does the camera on

the bus arm cost?

Mr. Engel - They are roughly $1,000 each. We need to collaborate with our township as they

can use the funds from the fines collected to help pick up this cost.

Mrs. Detzel - I agree, thank you to your son (Bob Engel’s) for putting that video together.

Those clips were eye opening; our community needs to see this. This isn't the exception,

this is how people drive. Raj, speaking about partnering, how can we work together with the

township and county to gather what is necessary to get this law changed? Great

presentation.

Mr. Rajagopal - Joe, you owe me an apology; you singled out me. I did not fail campaign

promises and cause your deficit. You had no right to call me out.

20.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION

20.1 Executive Session

The Board approved a motion to move into executive session to consider the appointment,

employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public

employee or official.


the motion to move into executive session as listed.

The Board moved into executive session at 8:46 p.m.

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ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Diane Bradley) Moved, Member (Pam Detzel) Seconded to approve the


the motion to move into executive session as listed'. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the

vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Pam Detzel Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

20.2 Return from Executive Session

The Board returned from executive session at 9:14 p.m. 21.0 ADJOURNMENT

21.1 Board President Calls for Adjournment

Board President called for adjournment.

Recommendation: The Board President asked for a motion and second for adjournment.

ORIGINAL - Motion Member (Mark Gilbert) Moved, Member (Joe Yoshimura) Seconded to approve the

ORIGINAL motion 'The Board President asks for a motion and second for adjournment'.

Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 5 - 0

Pam Detzel Yes

Mark Gilbert Yes

Diane Bradley Yes

Joe Yoshimura Yes

Jim Detzel Yes

The meeting ended at 9:14 p.m.

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Treasurer

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