Board of Education Meeting

1. Roll Call
Mr. Fleming

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

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

 

Mr. Fleming called roll.  Mr. Park was absent.

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Cook

Minutes

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. HVAC Update
b. Portrait of a Graduate and Strategic Planning

Minutes

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

b.  Dr. Bower shared the potential to work with NCOESC and schools in the region to pursue a Portrait of Graduate and Strategic Planning opportunity.


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

Items 6a through 6b, 7a through 7c, and 8a-8l, 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: 192-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

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

6. Meeting Minutes

a. Minutes of the October 24, 2022 Regular Meeting
b. Minutes of the  November 21, 2022 Special Meeting

Minutes

Resolution: 192-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

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

7. Treasurer's Report

a. October 2022 Bill List
b. October 2022 Financial Report
c. Recommend to approve a then and now payment to RKS Consulting & Commissioning (Engineered Logic) in the amount of $6,215.00 for reimbursable expenses per the design services contract (Building Permits and Plan Review).

Minutes

Resolution: 192-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

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

8. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Bower

a. Recommend to approve 2 deduct days for Mike Mathey on March 23 and 24, 2023.

b. Recommend to approve 1 deduct day for Jackie Bollinger, retroactively on October 20, 2022.

c. Recommend to approve .5 deduct day for Kyle Shock, retroactively on October 5, 2022.

e. Recommend to approve 1 additional deduct day for Jen Swisher February 17, 2023.
f. Recommend to have Dr. Shelly Dason serve as our Homeless Liaison.
g. Recommend appointment of Mr. Eric Park to serve on Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School Board effective January 1, 2023, for a three year term.

h. Recommend to approve the SESI Enrollment Form for Individual Students for the 2022-23 school year retroactive to 8/17/2022.

i. Recommend to accept donation of $5,000 for student needs.

j. Recommend to approve the Purpose and Clause Budget for RES Public School Support Fund.

k. Recommend to approve the Purpose and Clause Budget for Jr/Sr High Public School Support Fund.

l. Recommend to approve Nutrition Standards for the 2022-23 school year.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 192-2022 Consent Agenda

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

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

9. Junior High Girls and Boys Basketball Officials Fees

Resolution to approve increasing the Junior High girls and boys basketball officials fee to $50 per contest effective today, November 28, 2022.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 193-2022 Junior High Girls and Boys Basketball Officials Fees

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 President   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

10. Federal Micro-purchase Threshold

Resolution to approve increasing the federal micro-purchase threshold to $50,000 in order to be consistent with the threshold established at the state level in R.C 3313.46 and as permitted by 2 C.F.R. section 200.320 (a)(iii) and (iv).

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 194-2022 Federal Micro-purchase Threshold

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 President   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

11. 21st Century Site Coordinator

Resolution to approve Andrya Dunn as a 21st Century Junior High Site Coordinator at the rate of $25 per hour retroactively from first day worked.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 195-2022 21st Century Site Coordinator

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

12. Certified Substitutes

Resolution to approve the following certified substitute:

a. Kyle Jolliff pending sub license

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 196-2022 Certified Substitutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

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

13. Classified Substitutes

Recommendation to approve the following as a classified substitute:

a. Jordan Martin

_______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 197-2022 Classified Substitutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

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

14. Health Consultant Substitute

Resolution to employ Megan Dowdy as a Health Consultant substitute.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 198-2022 Health Consultant Substitute

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

15. Supplemental Contracts

 Resolution to employ the following to supplemental contracts:

a. Bill Brooks as Winter Weight Room Coordinator.

b. Nathan Brand as Assistant Wrestling Coach

c. Jodi Smith Winter Varsity Cheerleading


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 199-2022 Supplemental Contracts

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

16. Musical Volunteers

Resolution to approve the following musical volunteers:

a. Jodi Smith

b. Jessica Friermood

c. Aaron Poling

d. Victoria Meadows

 

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 200-2022 Musical Volunteers

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 President   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

17. Ohio Minimum Wage Increase

Resolution to increase cashier and game help hourly wage to $10.10 per hour beginning January 1, 2023, to meet the Ohio minimum wage law.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 201-2022 Ohio Minimum Wage Increase

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

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

18. Overnight Field Trip

Resolution to approve the overnight trip for the following group:

a. Vex Robotics students (2) to Kalahari in Sandusky, Ohio, on January 20-21, 2023, to compete in a competition.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

 

Minutes

Resolution: 202-2022 Overnight Field Trip

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

19. Five Year Forecast

Resolution to approve the Fall submission of the Ridgedale Local Schools Five Year Forecast as presented by Treasurer Mr. Jason Fleming.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Resolution: 203-2022 Fiver Year Forecast

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 President   
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.
 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:28 pm for reasons #1 and #5 above.

Resolution: 204-2022 Executive Session

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

21. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at               (if needed) and public session reconvened
 
 

Minutes

Executive Session concluded at 8:24 pm and public session reconvened.


22. Other Board Directives

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

Minutes

None


23. Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting will be the Special Meeting for the purposes of employment on November 30, 2022 at 5:00 pm in the Ridgedale Board Office followed by the regular meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education on Monday, December 19, 2022, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


24. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.

Resolution: 205-2022 Adjournment

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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