Special Board of Education Meeting

1. Call To Order
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

Roll Call:
 
_______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook

Minutes

Mr. Cook called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

 

Mr. Cordes called role. All members present.

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

Minutes

Mr. Cook led the Pledge of Allegiance.


3. Recognition of Guests and Visitors
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

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.)

Minutes

No guests or visitors were present.


4. Points of Interest/Discussion
Various

a. HVAC update

b. Boiler update

Minutes

a. Dr. Bower gave an update on the progress of the Elementary HVAC project.

b. Dr. Bower updated the board on the status of the two boilers in the Elementary building. One of the boilers per the update is currently not functional. Dr. Bower presented the board with quotes to fix the boiler or to install a new boiler. The board discussed the options and Mr. Park moved to add an item to the agenda to vote to replace the boiler per the quote. Mr. Roush seconded the motion.

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  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

5. New Boiler Purchase

Minutes

Mr. Park moved to install a new boiler per quote and Mr. Roush seconded the motion.

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  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

6. Resignation

Resolution to approve the resignation of Mr. Chris Eber, night custodian at the jr/sr high effective February 4, 2023.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

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

7. Donation

Resolution to accept a donation from Ridgedale PTO in the amount of $919.99 to the Ridgedale Elementary school to purchase a PA system for the gym.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

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

8. Fiscal Consultant

Resolution to hire Karen Phillips as a fiscal consultant at the rate of $50 per hour plus mileage at the IRS rate on an as needed basis.

_______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook

Minutes

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  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

9. 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:
 
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.
To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding
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.
Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes. 
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

No Executive Session was required.


10. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at _______ (if needed) and open session reconvened.


11. Other Board Directives

Minutes

The board discussed the night custodian vacancy and how best to proceed to fill the new vacancy.


12. Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


13. Adjournment

Adjourn.
 
_______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook

Minutes

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  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX