Board of Education Meeting

_______Hamilton _______Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to appoint Mandy Roberts as Board of Education member effective immediately to fill the unexpired term ending December 31, 2021.

_______Hamilton _______Roush _______Park  ______Cook

I, Mandy Roberts hereby swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will perform faithfully the duties of my office as a member of the Board of Education of the Ridgedale Local School District.

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. Restroom Update  
b. Covid-19 update

Items 8a through 8b, 9a through 9d, and 10a through 10e, 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 regular Board of Education meeting held on September 20, 2021.

b. Minutes of the special Board of Education work session held on October 12, 2021.

September 2021 Bill List
September 2021 Financial Report
Recommend to approve the revised fund level appropriations for FY22
Recommend to approve the revised estimated resources for FY22

a. Recommend to approve the resignation of Mrs. Kim Anderson as elementary secretary effective October 13, 2021.

b. Recommend to employ Mr. Steve Burkett as a classified substitute effective September 9, 2021 for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.                                 

c. Recommend to approve membership into the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference for SY 2021-2022 in boys and girls bowling only.

d. Recommend to approve the formation of Student Activity group FCCLA at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School.

e. Recommend to approve the formation of First Lego League Robotics Challenge Team for grades 3 - 5.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to employ Mrs. Megan Broach to a one year limited teaching contract as an Elementary Intervention Specialist effective September 23, 2021. She will be place at Step 5 Masters on the Ridgedale Teachers Salary Schedule.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to employ the following for the remainder of SY 2021 - 2022

a. Jennifer Kelley to a one year limited classified contract as full time bus driver effective October 7, 2021. She will be place at Step 5 on the bus driver salary schedule.

b. Cheryl Shumaker to a one year limited classified contract as full time elementary secretary effective October 7, 2021. She will be placed at Step 5 on the secretary salary schedule.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to create a new position "Facilities Coordinator" and to appoint Mr. Chris Dingus to this position. This position will be paid as a supplemental contract at $5000.00/year, with half to be paid the 1st pay in January and half to be paid the 2nd pay of May. 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to accept the following donations. in the amount of $905.00  and $400.00 from

a. $905.00 from Mr. Brad Belcher for the Ridgedale elementary school.

b. $400.00 from RES PTO for Ridgedale elementary school.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to approve the following:

a. Master Services Agreement with Specialized Education of Ohio, Inc. 

b. Enter into a student services contract with Specialized Education of Ohio, Inc. (SESI) to provide special education services at a cost of $36,389.00. 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Recommend to enter into a contract with Maxim Healthcare Staffing to provide nursing services, as a single source provider, to be paid according to Attachment A within the contract, retroactive to 8/24/2021.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to approve the Ridgedale Local Board of Education Policy revisions.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Recommend to authorize the purchase of meals, refreshments, amenities and recognition for the following retroactive to 1/1/2021:  Board of Education Meetings, End of Year Recognition, Staff Professional Development, Start of School meetings, Staff Appreciation, and Student Activity.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to employ the following personnel to supplemental contracts for SY 2021 – 2022.

Lynette Thiel - Girls JV Basketball Coach

Amy Mazza – Winter weight room coordinator

Kodi Clark - Boys Freshmen Basketball Coach

 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a contract with RKS CONSULTING & COMMISSIONING, INC., as design professional for Ridgedale Elementary HVAC upgrades project for an amount not to exceed $9,000.00

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a contract with RKS CONSULTING & COMMISSIONING, INC., as design professional for Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School HVAC upgrades project for an amount not to exceed $33,200.00.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and associated guidelines with the Ridgedale Teachers Association with regard to Covid-19 sick leave.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to approve the list of teachers eligible for tuition reimbursement per the Collective Bargaining agreement Article V – Teaching Conditions; section O - Reimbursement for College Credit Earned; subsection 3 - Tuition Reimbursement.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to accept the resignation of Mr. Robert Britton as Superintendent due to retirement effective end of business July 29, 2022.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

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:
 
1.  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.
2.  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.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Motion to come out of Executive Session: (if needed)

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Resolution to authorize the Treasurer to negotiate a contract with K-12 Business Consulting for Superintendent Search Services.

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

Will be the Regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education to be held on Monday November 15, 2021, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook