Tax Budget Hearing, Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting

Roll Call:

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

I, state your name, 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.

 Nomination(s) for President of the Board for calendar year 2022.

Motion to close nominations and elect ___________________ as President of the Board for calendar year 2022.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

I, ___________________ 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 President of the Board of Education of the Ridgedale Local School District.

President assumes the chair.

Nominations for Vice President of the Board for calendar year 2022.

Motion to close nominations and elect _______________________ as Vice President of the Board for calendar year 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook

I, ___________________ 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 Vice President of the Board of Education of the Ridgedale Local School District.

Resolution to approve membership into the Ohio School Board Association for calendar year 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook

Resolution to approve the appointment of Mr. Ryan Cook as Ohio School Boards Legislative Liaison for 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook 

Resolution to approve the appointment of Mrs. Cathy Hamilton as the delegate and Mr. Ed Roush as the alternate delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association annual conference for 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook

Resolution to approve the appointment of Bricker & Eckler, LLP as General Legal Advisor for 2021, and Ennis/Britton and Walter/Haverfield as secondary legal advisors.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook

Resolution to approve the Regular Board Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations for 2022, and that the Board establish regular meetings in 2022 to occur on the following dates of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Administration Office, 3103 Hillman Ford Rd, Morral, Ohio, except as noted below:

                       Date                Time               Location

February          28                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

March              28                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

April                25                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

May                 23                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

June                 27                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

July                  25                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

August             22                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

September       26                  6:00 pm                       TRCC                        

October            24                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

November        28                  6:30 pm                       RAO              

December        19                  6:30 pm                       RAO               

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Committee Appointments for 2022:

The Superintendent hereby makes the following committee appointments:

Curriculum:                                                    Roberts & Roush                   

Finance:                                                          Cook & Park                          

Transportation:                                              Roush & Park                        

Buildings & Grounds:                                      Cook & Park                        

Athletic Council:                                            Hamilton & Roush                 

Rural Enterprise Zone:                                      Cook & Hamilton                           

Student Achievement:                                    Roberts & Hamilton              

DLT                                                               Hamilton                        

                        Resolution to approve the committee appointments for 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Resolution to approve the establishment of the Board Service Fund in the amount of $5,000.00 for calendar year 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Resolution to approve the standing Authorizations for Superintendent and Treasurer for 2022:

A. Payment of Bills - The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to approve and pay invoices when due, provided funds are available, and to submit monthly to the Board a list of all bills paid.

B. Employment of Temporary Personnel - The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to employ and pay temporary personnel as needed, and that such personnel will be submitted for Board approval at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

C. Investment of Funds - The Board authorizes the Treasurer to invest all funds of the district in accordance with Board policy.

D. Participation in State and Federal Programs and Grants - The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to submit applications and other documents as needed for the Board to participate in state and federal programs and grants available to the school district.

E. Requesting Tax Advances - The Board Authorizes the Treasurer to request tax advances from the Marion. Wyandot and Crawford County Auditors, for real estate and personal property taxes as they become available in 2022.

F. Professional Development and Field Trips - The Board authorizes the Superintendent to approve or deny staff attendance at professional and in-service meetings, field trips, and other events as may occur in 2022.

G. Appointment of Purchasing Agent - The Board appoints the Superintendent as the Board's purchasing agent in 2022.

H. Employment of Full Time Personnel and Accept Resignations - The Board authorizes the Superintendent to hire employees, for existing or newly created positions, pending board confirmation at it's next regular or special meeting called for this purpose, and too also accept resignations which have been submitted by employees; that upon ratification by this Board shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of acceptance by the Superintendent, effective January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Resolution to approve the Tax Budget for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022.

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Motion to Adjourn

______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook