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 roll.  Mrs. Hamilton was absent


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. Savion Compensation Agreement

b. Amended Board of Education Policies 3162 and 4163 - Drug Testing

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a.  Mr. Britton updated the Board on the status of the solar project and agreement.

b.  Mr. Britton updated the Board on proposed policy updates to staff drug testing policies as well as the reinstitution date of staff testing.


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

Items 6a through 6b, 7a through 7e, and 8a, 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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There was an addendum to this agenda and it has been added under item 19 below.

 

There was also an addendum to item number 13.  The amount was changed to $36,186.60 from $36,189.60.  This was done to reflect the correct amount from the agreement with Pleasant.

Resolution: 112-2022 Consent Agenda

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

6. Meeting Minutes

a. Minutes of the June 27, 2022 Regular Board of Education meeting.

b. Minutes of the July 11, 2022 Special Board of Education meeting.

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Resolution: 112-2022 Consent Agenda

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

7. Treasurer's Report

a. June 2022 Bill List
b. June 2022 Financial Report
c. Recommend to approve the revised fund level appropriations for FY23
d. Recommend to approve the revised estimated resources for FY23

e. Recommend to approve the revised ARP ESSER Budget Plan

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Resolution: 112-2022 Consent Agenda

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 Member   
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 compensation agreement between Marion County Solar Project, LLC and The Board of Commissioners of Marion County, Ohio. 


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Resolution: 112-2022 Consent Agenda

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

9. Certified Staff

Resolution to approve the following resignations

a. Brian Thiel - Jr/Sr High school science and social studies teacher

    
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Resolution: 113-2022 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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

10. Certified Staff

Resolution to employ the following to one year limited teaching contract for SY 2022-2023

a. Mr. Jarrid McGuire Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School at MA Step 9 pending proof of adequate experience supporting such step placement.

b. Mr. Brandon Friend Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School at BA Step 0.

 

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Resolution: 114-2022 Certified Staff

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

11. Administrative Staff

Resolution to pay Mr. Don Vogt for up to 10 transition days effective 7/11/2022, not to exceed eight hours per day, to be paid at his per diem rate based on his Principal contract which begins 8/1/2022. 

 

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Resolution: 115-2022 Administrative Staff

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

12. Classified Staff

Resolution to increase the Head Cook supplemental pay to $10,000.00 per year.

 

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Resolution: 116-2022 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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

13. Student Services Contract

Resolution to enter into a contract with Pleasant Local School District to provide Special Education Supervisor services at an estimated cost of $36,189.60 for SY 22-23.

 

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Resolution: 117-2022 Student Services Contract

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

14. Inventionland

Resolution to approve the following eight teachers to participate in and be paid for Inventionland Training at $150 per day retroactive to 8/16/2021: Jon Otterbacher, Scott Widman, Kris Guthrie, Tambra Arnold, Galysa Davis, Brian Thiel, Kyle Shock, and Dave Sieg.

 

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Resolution: 118-2022 Inventionland

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

15. Summer Learning Program Staff

Resolution to approve the following six teachers to participate in and be paid according to the MOU for the Summer Learning Program retroactive to the beginning of the program: Lorri Ross, Samantha Maison, Jodi Smith, Meghan Campbell, Tabitha Cook, and Julie McGinnis.

 

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Resolution: 119-2022 Summer Learning Program Staff

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

16. Transportation

Resolution to approve the school bus routes for SY 2022 - 2023.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Resolution: 120-2022 Transportation

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

17. Cafeteria

Resolution to approve the lunch prices for SY 2022-2023 as follows:

a. Elementary Lunch $2.75

b. Jr/Sr High Lunch $3.00

c. Adult Lunch $4.00

d. Milk $0.50

e. Breakfast free for students, Adults $2.30
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Resolution: 121-2022 Cafeteria

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

18. Supplemental Contracts SY 2022 - 2023

 Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts for SY 2022 - 2023

a. Kristin Guthrie - FFA Advisor


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Resolution: 122-2022 Supplemental Contracts SY 2022-2023

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

19. Administration Contracts

Resolution to approve Robert Britton’s maximum sick leave accrual at 260 days (equivalent to one year’s contracted days) for the purposes of severance pay per the contract.

 

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Resolution: 123-2022 Administration Contracts

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

20. 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.
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N/A


21. Motion out of Executive Session

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


22. Other Board Directives

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

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None


23. Next Scheduled Meeting

Will be the Regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education to be held on Monday August 22, 2022, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


24. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn
 
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Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.

Resolution: 124-2022 Adjournment

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 Member   
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX