Board of Education Meeting

Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, February 28, 2022 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. Roll Call
    Mr. Fleming

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Mr. Cook

    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


    4. Points of Interest/Discussion
    Various

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


    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.


    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


    7. Treasurer's Report

    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


    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


    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


    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


    12. OHSAA Membership

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


    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


    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


    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


    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


    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


    19. Motion out of Executive Session

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


    20. Other Board Directives

    Other Board Directives/Initiatives:


    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


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