Organizational Meeting

Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, January 9, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    1. Organizational Meeting-Call to Order
    Mr. Cordes

    Roll Call:

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Mr. Ed Roush, President Pro Tempore

    3. Recognition of Guests and Visitors
    Mr. Ed Roush, President Pro Tempore

    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. Organizational Meeting

    5. Nomination(s) for President of the Board for Calendar Year 2023

    Motion to close nominations and elect ___________________ as President of the Board for calendar year 2022.

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    6. Oath of Office
    Mr. Cordes

    I, state your name, hereby swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will perform faithfully the duties of my office as President of the Board of Education of the Ridgedale Local School District.

     

    President assumes the chair.


    7. Election of Vice President

    Nominations for Vice President of the Board for Calendar Year 2023.

     

    Motion to close nominations and elect _______________________ as Vice President of the Board for calendar year 2022.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook


    8. Oath of Office
    Mr. Cordes

    I, state your name, hereby swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will perform faithfully the duties of my office as Vice President of the Board of Education of the Ridgedale Local School District.


    9. OSBA Legislative Liaison

    Resolution to approve the appointment of Mrs, Cathy Hamilton as Ohio School Boards Legislative Liaison for 2023.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook 


    10. OSBA Delegate

    Resolution to approve the appointment of Mrs. Cathy Hamilton as the delegate and Mandy Roberts as the alternate delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association annual conference for 2023.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook


    11. Legal Counsel

    Resolution to approve the appointment of Bricker & Eckler, LLP as General Legal Advisor for 2023, and Ennis/Britton and Walter/Haverfield as secondary legal advisors.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______ Roush ______Park ______Cook


    12. Meeting Dates for 2023

    Resolution to approve the Regular Board Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations for 2022, and that the Board establish regular meetings in 2022 to occur on the following dates of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Administration Office, 3103 Hillman Ford Rd, Morral, Ohio, except as noted below:

                           Date                Time               Location

    February        27                6:30 pm           RAO

    March            27                6:30 pm           RAO

    April              24                6:30 pm           RAO

    May               22                6:30 pm           RAO

    June               26                6:30 pm           RAO

    July                31                6:30 pm           RAO

    August           14                6:30 pm           RAO 

    September     25                6:30 pm           TRCC           

    October          30                6:30 pm           RAO

    November      27                6:30 pm           RAO

    December      18                6:30 pm           RAO

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    13. Committee Appointments

    Committee Appointments for 2023:

    The Superintendent hereby makes the following committee appointments:

    Curriculum:                                                    Roberts & Roush                   

    Finance:                                                          Cook & Park                          

    Transportation:                                              Roush & Park                        

    Buildings & Grounds:                                      Cook & Park                        

    Athletic Council:                                            Hamilton & Roush                 

    Rural Enterprise Zone:                                      Cook & Hamilton                           

    Student Achievement:                                    Roberts & Hamilton               

    DLT:                                                               Hamilton                                 

     

    Resolution to approve the committee appointments for 2023.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    14. Board Service Fund

    Resolution to approve the establishment of the Board Service Fund in the amount of $5,000.00 for calendar year 2023.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    15. Standing Authorizations

    Resolution to approve the standing Authorizations for Superintendent and Treasurer for 2023:

    A. Payment of Bills - The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to approve and pay invoices when due, provided funds are available, and to submit monthly to the Board a list of all bills paid.

    B. Employment of Temporary Personnel - The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to employ and pay temporary personnel as needed, and that such personnel will be submitted for Board approval at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

    C. Investment of Funds - The Board authorizes the Treasurer to invest all funds of the district in accordance with Board policy.

    D. Participation in State and Federal Programs and Grants - The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to submit applications and other documents as needed for the Board to participate in state and federal programs and grants available to the school district.

    E. Requesting Tax Advances - The Board Authorizes the Treasurer to request tax advances from the Marion. Wyandot and Crawford County Auditors, for real estate and personal property taxes as they become available in 2023.

    F. Professional Development and Field Trips - The Board authorizes the Superintendent to approve or deny staff attendance at professional and in-service meetings, field trips, and other events as may occur in 2023.

    G. Appointment of Purchasing Agent - The Board appoints the Superintendent as the Board's purchasing agent in 2023.

    H. Employment of Full Time Personnel and Accept Resignations - The Board authorizes the Superintendent to hire employees, for existing or newly created positions, pending board confirmation at its next regular or special meeting called for this purpose, and to also accept resignations which have been submitted by employees; that upon ratification by this Board shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of acceptance by the Superintendent, effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Roberts ______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    16. Adjournment from Organizational Meeting

    Adjourn.
     
    _______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook


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