Board of Education Meeting

Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, April 25, 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. Ms. Parthemore - Elementary Update

    b. Mr. Rossman - Jr/Sr High Update

    c. HVAC Update
     


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

    Items 6a, 7a through 7d, and 8a through 8c, 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 March 28, 2022 regular Board of Education meeting
     


    8. Superintendent's Report
    Mr. Britton

    a. Recommend to enter into an agreement with Steepmaster Roofing for the purpose of chimney repair and tuck pointing at a cost of $4,879.99.

    b. Recommend to enter into an agreement with Mac's Masonry and Concrete for the purpose of removing and replacing 314 feet by 8 feet of concrete in front of RES at a cost of $22,668.00.

    c. Recommend to accept the resignation of Mr. Tokia Fant as Varsity Head Football coach.

     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    9. Certified Staff

    Resolution to employ Ms. Alyssa Rankin as a long term substitute for Mrs. Benninger effective April 7, 2022 though the end of the 21-22 school year.

     
     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    10. Certified Staff

    Resolution to employ Mr. Aaron Poling as Jr/Sr High School Music Teacher for SY 2022-2023. Mr. Poling will be placed on the salary schedule based upon final transcripts and successful completion of all Ohio Department of Education requirements for licensure.

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

     

     


    11. Classified Staff

    Resolution to employ the following to seasonal summer help effective May 31, 2022 - August 12, 2022:

    a. Dakota Callahan - at a rate or $9.30/hour not to exceed 40hrs/week.

     

     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    12. Juneteenth Holiday

    Resolution to approve June 19th/Juneteenth as a recognized paid holiday for all 11 and 12 month employees in the Ridgedale Local School District.
     
    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    13. Supplemental Contracts SY 2021 - 2022

     Resolution approve the resignation of Mr. Tokia Fant as Jr. High baseball coach and to hire Mr. Tokia Fant as Jr. Varsity baseball coach effective January 30, 2022.

     
     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    14. Supplemental Contracts SY 2022 - 2023

    Resolution to employ Mr. Corey Chatman as Head Varsity Football Coach for SY 2022 – 2023.
     
    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    15. Technology Plan

    Resolution to approve the three year technology plan. (Attached)
     
    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    16. Surety Bond

    Recommend to approve the resolution authorizing the use of an employee dishonesty and faithful performance of duty policy instead of individual surety bonds for the Treasurer and any other employees or appointees of the District who would otherwise be required by law to acquire a surety bond upon the discharge of duties.

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    17. School Resource Officer Contract

    Resolution to enter into a contract with the Marion County Sheriff Department for the purpose of employing a School Resource Officer (SRO) for school year 2022-2023 at a cost of $51,840.


     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    18. Tentative Agreement

    Resolution to approve the Tentative Agreement with the Ridgedale Teachers Association for a new three year contract effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    19. 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) 1 and 6 as listed above.


     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    20. Motion out of Executive Session

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


    21. Other Board Directives

    Other Board Directives/Initiatives:


    22. Next Scheduled Meeting

    Will be the Regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education to be held on Monday May 23, 2022, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


    23. Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn
     
    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


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