Board of Education Meeting

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This is an opportunity for guests and visitors to address the Board regarding items that do not appear on the agenda. There is opportunity for comments during discussion of all agenda items

a. Solar Farm Update - Mr. Britton
b. Economic Development Update 
c. Capital Projects 

Items 6a through 6c, 7a through 7b, and 8a through 8j, listed below under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and removed from the Consent Agenda. The Superintendent and administrative staff recommend approval of all Consent Agenda items.

a. Minutes of the March 22, 2021 Regular Board of Education Meeting

b. Minutes of the March 26, 2021 Special Board of Education Meeting

c. Minutes of the April 13, 2021 Work Session

a. March 2021 Bill List
b. March 2021 Financial Report
 

a. Recommend to implement the Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS) program in partnership with Marion Technical College for incoming Freshmen beginning with school year 2021 - 2022.

b. Recommend to enter into an agreement with Rea and Associates, Inc. to perform financial statement preparations for Fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, 2022 and 2023 at a cost of $9,050, $9,400 and $9,750 respectively.

c. Recommend to accept the proposal from Omness Design, Inc. for architectural service for Phase I of the elementary bathroom renovations at an estimated cost of $3,500.

d. Recommend to accept the resignation of Shannon Large-Tilley as full time bus driver effective at the end of the 2020 - 2021 school year.

e. Recommend to employ Shannon Large-Tilley as full time cook in the elementary school for SY 2021 - 2022.

f. Recommend to approve replacing the flooring in rooms 121 and 126 in Ridgedale elementary at a cost of $7,790.00.

g. Recommend to enter in to an MOU with Marion City Schools for the purpose of compliance with Title I Non-Public School Programming.

h. Recommend to approve the mid-year updated contract with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center in the amount of $254,334.

i. Recommend to enter into an agreement with Future Ed Solutions for the purpose of providing online education and credit recovery for SY 2021 - 2022.

j. Recommend approve the revised end of year activities as presented by Mr. Rossman and the Jr/Sr High School staff.
 
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Resolution to approve the list of 2021 graduates pending successful completion of all requirements as set forth by the Ridgedale Local Schools Board of Education and the Ohio Department of Education.
 
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1. Resolution to implement a reduction in force (RIF) as governed by ORC 3319.17, Board Policy 3131 and the Ridgedale Local Collective Bargaining Agreement Article IV – Teacher Protection; Section I Reduction in Force; Subsection 1. Reasons. “When by reason of decreased enrollment of pupils, return to duty of regular members of the bargaining unit after leaves of absence, by reason of suspension of schools or territorial changes affecting the district, or financial reasons the Board may make a reasonable reduction.” One full time Social Studies licensed 7-12 teaching position will be reduced due to financial reasons and declining enrollment.
   1. Mr. Marvin Joe Roberts

 
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Resolution to approve the following Ridgedale Board of Education Policy revisions:                                                                                                           
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Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to modify graduation requirements for the 2020 - 2021 school year in response to challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the educational system, in accordance with HB 67.
 
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Resolution to employ Tokia Fant as Head Varsity Football Coach for school year 2021 - 2022.
 
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Resolution to approve the following for supplemental contracts for SY 2021-2022

a. Michael Mathey - Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach

b. Scott Widman - Varsity Wrestling Head Coach

c. Amanda Crease - Varsity Bowling Head Coach

d. Jodi Smith - Varsity Cheer Head Coach

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Resolution to approve the overnight trips for the following groups:

a. Boys Varsity and JV basketball teams to Cedar Point June 21-23, 2021.

b. Varsity and JV Cheerleading teams to Sevierville, Tennessee July 27-30, 2021
 
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Resolution to approve the classified contract buyout for Mrs. Amy Thompson effective end of work day May 28, 2021.
 
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WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
 
  To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual.
  To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
3.  Conferences with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board of education that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
4.  Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
5.  Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
6.  Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoiding prosecution for a violation of the law.
            Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ridgedale Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s)                   as listed above.
 
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Motion to come out of Executive Session: (if needed)
 
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Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

Will be the Regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education to be held on Monday May 17, 2021, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn

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