Board of Education Meeting

1. Roll Call
Mr. Fleming

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Mr. Cook called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

 

Mr. Fleming called role.  All members present.

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Cook

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Mr. Cook led the Pledge of Allegiance.


3. Recognition of Guests and Visitors

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

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None wished to address the Board.


4. Points of Interest/Discussion
Various

a. Solar Farm Update
b. Bus Update
c. Future Board Meetings
 

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a. Mr. Britton shared with the Board the County Commissioners passed a conditional resolution to continue to move the issue forward.  The solar farm project is not official at this time.

b. Mr. Britton informed the Board of two accidents involving District buses.  District drivers were not at fault in either case.  Mr. Britton informed the Board of state funding available for the purchase of four new buses.

c. The Board discussed the continuing to provide zoom access to meeting.  The intent is to continue to do so.


5. General discussion of agenda, addendum, and other items of concern
Mr. Fleming and Mr. Britton

Items 6a through 6g, 7a through 7d, and 8a through 8h, 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.

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Resolution: 035-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

6. Meeting Minutes

a. Minutes of the Tax Budget Hearing held on 01/11/2022

b. Minutes of the Organizational Meeting held on 01/11/2022

c. Minutes Regular Board of Education Meeting held on 01/11/2022

d. Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting held on 01/31/2022

e. Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting held on 02/14/2022

f. Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting held on 02/15/2022

g. Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting held on 02/23/2022

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Resolution: 035-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

7. Treasurer's Report

a. January 2022 Bill List
b. January 2022 Financial Report

c. Recommend to appoint the Treasurer as the representative to attend public records training once per term for all Board members.

d. Recommend to approve the revised ESSER III Budget Plan to account for budget changes to accommodate the accepted RES HVAC bid.
 

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Resolution: 035-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

8. Superintendent's Report
Mr. Britton

a. Recommend to approve the  North Central Ohio Educational Service Center certified substitute list and any future changes for the remainder of SY 21-22

b. Recommend to approve the Ridgedale Local certified substitute list and any future changes for SY 21-22

c. Recommend to approve the Ridgedale Local classified substitute list and any future changes for the remainder of SY 21-22 

d. Recommend to accept open enrollment applications for SY 2022-2023 effective April 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

e. Recommend to accept preschool applications for SY 2022-2023 beginning March 1, 2022

f.  Recommend to accept donations in the amount of $197.00 and $70.00 to the Ridgedale Athletic Department.

g.  Recommend to accept a donation in the amount of $1,152.67 to the Ridgedale FFA program.

h. Recommend to approve the mid-year foundation adjustment with NCOESC in the amount of $261,898.52.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 035-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

9. Resignation

Resolution to approve the following resignation effective end of SY 2021-2022.

    a. Mrs. Melissa Weston - Elementary Teacher

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Resolution: 036-2022 Resignation

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

10. Certified Staff

Resolution to approve the following as certified substitutes for the remainder of SY 2021-2022:

a. Monroe Britton

b. Eric Shea Miller

 
 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Resolution: 037-2022 Certified Staff

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

11. Classified Staff

Resolution to employ the following as classified substitutes for the remainder of SY 2021-2022:

a. Claire Lust

b. Kim Reece


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 038-2022 Classified Staff

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

12. OHSAA Membership

Resolution to approve membership into the Ohio High School Athletic Association for SY 2022 - 2023.
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 039-2022 OHSAA Membership

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

13. Building Maintenance

Resolution to approve the replacing flooring in two rooms in the Elementary school and three rooms in the Jr/Sr High School at a cost of $22,115.00. Proposals attached
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 040-2022 Building Maintenance

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

14. Contract for Counseling Services

Resolution to enter into a contract with Community Counseling and Wellness Centers effective March 1, 2022 through June 4, 2022.. Contract is attached.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 041-2022 Contract for Counseling Services

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

15. Marion Technical College MOU

Resolution to approve the attached MOU with Marion Technical College for College Credit Plus (CCP) services for SY 2022-2023.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 042-2022 Marion Technical College MOU

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

16. Field Trip

Resolution to approve the overnight field trip for the FFA program to attend the State FFA convention in Columbus, Ohio May 5-6, 2022. Itinerary attached.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 043-2022 Field Trip

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

17. Employment of Superintendent

Resolution to employ Dr. Erika S. Bower to a 3 year administrative contract as Superintendent of Schools effective August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 044-2022 Employment of Superintendent

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

18. Executive Session

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

Minutes

The Board entered into Executive Session for reason number 1 above at 6:46 pm.

Resolution: 045-2022 Executive Session

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

19. Motion out of Executive Session

Motion to come out of Executive Session: (if needed)
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

The Board adjourned Executive Session at 7:36 pm.

Resolution: 046-2022 Motion out of Executive Session

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

20. Other Board Directives

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

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None.


21. Next Scheduled Meeting

Will be the Regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education to be held on Monday March 28 2022, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room at 6:30 p.m.


22. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 pm.

Resolution: 047-2022 Adjournment

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX