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.  All members present.


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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Ms. Cramer from K12 Consulting was present and introduced but did not address the Board.


4. Points of Interest/Discussion
Various

a. HVAC Update
b. 21st Century Grant Update
c. Acknowledgement of ESCCO contract for Title I Non Public services (required) effective 7/1/22

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a.  Dr. Bower updated the Board on the status of the elementary HVAC project.

b. Dr. Bower updated the Board on the status of the 21st CCLC program.

c.  Dr. Bower updated the Board on the executed contract to provide required nonpublic Title I services to students who reside in the District attending nonpublic schools.


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

Items 6a through 6b, 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.

Minutes

Resolution: 176-2022 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 MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

6. Meeting Minutes

a. Minutes of the September 26, 2022 Regular Meeting
b. Minutes of the October 13, 2022 Special Meeting

Minutes

Resolution: 176-2022 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 MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

7. Treasurer's Report

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

Minutes

Resolution: 176-2022 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 MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

8. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Bower

a. Recommend to approve Foundation Program contract with NCOESC 
b. Recommend to approve Braille Contract with NCOESC effective 8/1/22
c. Recommend to approve FMLA for Lilly Yocco beginning in February 2023

d. Recommend to approve the MOU with NCOESC and Ohio Heartland Head Start CAC for SY 2022-23

e. Recommend to approve 3 deduct days for Jen Swisher February 14-16, 2023.

f. Recommend to approve 1 deduct day Valerie Hitchings February 21, 2023.

g. Recommend to authorize the purchase of meals, refreshments, amenities, and recognition for the following retroactive to 1/1/2022: Board of Education Meetings, End of Year Recognition, Staff Professional Development, Start and End of School Meetings, Staff Appreciation, and Student Activity.

h. Recommend to approve the revised Officials' fees and regulations for the NWCC effective at the beginning of the current school year.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 176-2022 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 MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

9. Approval of Updated Polices

Resolution to update the following policies after the second reading:

a. Policy 1617/3217/4217/7217 - Weapons (Revised)

b. Policy 2220 - Adoption of Courses of Study (Revised)

c. Policy 2413 - Career Advising (Revised)

d. Policy 2430 - District-Sponsored Clubs and Activities (Revised) Policy 2431 - Interscholastic Athletics (Revised)

e. Policy 3120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)

f. Policy 5111 - Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Revised)

g. Policy 5335 - Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions (Revised) Policy 5336 - Care of Students with Diabetes (Revised)

h. Policy 5460.01 - Diploma Deferral (Revised)

i. Policy 6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation Costs (Revised)

j. Policy 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (Revised)

k. Policy 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Technical Correction/Revised)

l. Policy 8210 - School Calendar (Revised)

m. Policy 8320 - Personnel Files (Revised) Policy 8330 - Student Records (Revised)

n. Policy 8600 – Transportation (Revised)
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 177-2022 Approval of Updated Policies

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

10. Notice in Marion Star

Resolution to authorize and direct the Treasurer to place a notification in the Marion Star, no later than October 28, 2022, that reads substantially as follows:

The Ridgedale Local School District Board of Education hereby gives public notice in accordance with section 3309.345 of the Ohio Revised Code that C. Diane White, who is currently employed by the Board of Education as an aide and bus driver, will be retired and seeking re-employment with the Ridgedale Local School District as a bus driver following her service retirement.

The Board of Education will hold a public meeting on the issue of re-employing the above named person at a meeting to be held on  Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 6:00pm for potential hiring on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 6:30pm at the Ridgedale Administration Office located at 3103 Hillman Ford Rd., Morral, OH 43337.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 178-2022 Notice in the Marion Star

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

11. Classified Staff

Resolution to employ the following classified staff for the remainder of the SY 2022-23:

a. Claire Lust, instructional aide, step 0, effective Monday, October 24, 2022.

b. Kelly Kearns, 5 hour instructional aide, step 0, effective, Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 179-2022 Classified Staff

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

12. Certified Substitutes

Resolution to approve the following certified substitute retroactively to the first day worked:

a. Megan Dowdy

b. Kelly Kearns


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 180-2022 Certified Subs

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

13. Classified Subs

Resolution to approve the following classified sub:

a. Briana Outcalt


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 181-2022 Classified Subs

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

14. Supplemental Contracts SY 2022-23

Resolution to employ the following supplemental contracts:

a. Kevin Tilley, 7th/8th Grade Football (retroactively to the beginning of the season)

b. Asch Tilley, 7th/8th Grade Football (retroactively to the beginning of the season)

c. Matt Mosher, Wrestling, pending necessary background check and Pupil Activity Permit

d. W. Randy Bennett, Varsity Softball, pending necessary background check and Pupil Activity Permit

e. Tory Bennett, JV Softball, pending necessary background check and Pupil Activity Permit

f. Kevin Tilley, HS Boys' Track Head Coach

g. Shannon Tilley, HS Girls' Track Head Coach

h. Asch Tilley, JH Boys' Track Coach

i. Kevlynn Tilley-Bails, JH Girls' Track Coach

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 182-2022 Supplemental Contracts SY 2022-23

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

15. 21st Century Program Tutors

Resolution to hire the following 21st Century Tutors at the rate of $25.00 an hour per the CBA as needed effective at the beginning of the program:

a. Cheryl Shumaker

b. Nathan McPherson, pending proper license

c. Brandon Friend

d. Amy Mazza

e. Alyssa Rankin

f. Megan Moore

g. Andrya Dunn

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 183-2022 21st Century Program Tutors

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

16. 21st Century Program Assistants

Resolution to hire the following 21st Century Program Assistants at the rate of $20.00 an hour as needed effective at the beginning of the program:

a. Mary Lou Mejeur

b. Mallory Galloway

c. Claire Lust

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 184-2022

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mandy Roberts, 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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

17. Tuition Reimbursement

Resolution to approve the following teachers eligible for tuition reimbursement per the Collective Bargaining agreement Article V – Teaching Conditions; section O - Reimbursement for College Credit Earned; subsection 3 - Tuition Reimbursement.

a. Jessica Friermood

_______Hamilton _______Roberts ______ Roush _______Park  ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 185-2022 Tuition Reimbursement

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

18. Donation

Resolution to approve an athletic donation in the amount of $65.90.

______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 186-2022 Donation

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

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)                   as listed above.
 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

The Board entered into Executive Session for reason #1 above at 6:52 pm.

Resolution: 187-2022 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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

20. 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 7:50 pm.

Resolution: 188-2022 Motion Out of Executive Session

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

21. Other Board Directives

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

Minutes

None.


22. Next Scheduled Meeting

Will be the Regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education to be held on Monday, November 28, 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

Minutes

Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 pm.

Resolution: 189-2022 Adjournment

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  
Mrs. Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX