Board of Education Meeting

1. Roll Call
Mr. Cordes

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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

 

Mr. Cordes called roll. All members except Mr. Cook and Mr. Roush were present.

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Cook

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Mr. Park 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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Megan Moore, Jessica Parthemore, and Cherie Leach were in attendance. Cherie Leach discussed the bleachers in the High School Gym and the Football Stadium Scoreboard.


4. Points of Interest/Discussion
Various

a. HVAC
b. Recycling with DKMM
c. The attached additions and revisions to Board Policy are being submitted for first reading (general, technology, and tobacco).

Minutes

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

b. Dr. Bower updated the Board on the discussions with DKMM to fix the parking lot and continue recycling service.

c. Dr. Bower completed the first reading of revised Board Policies.


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

Items 6, 7, and 8, 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

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

6. Meeting Minutes
Mr. Cordes

a. Minutes of the February 27, 2023 Regular Meeting.
 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

7. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Cordes

Bill List
Financial Report
Recommend to approve the revised fund level appropriations for FY23
Recommend to approve the revised estimated resources for FY23

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

8. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Bower

a. Recommend to approve deduct days for Cheryl Scott on 2/24/23, 2/27-2/28/23, 3/1-3/2/23 and .5 day on 3/17/23.
b. Recommend to approve deduct days for Jarrid McGuire on 3/13/23 and 3/16-17/23.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

9. Bus Driver Hours

Recommend to approve increasing bus driver hours from 3 hours to 3.5 hours a day effective March 6, 2023.


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

10. Certified Staff Resignation

Recommend to approve the following resignations:

a. Mr. Brian Sparling, Dean of College and Career Readiness

b. Megan Benninger, 1st Grade Teacher


 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

11. Classified Staff

Recommend to approve Katelyn Hamilton as an instructional aide step 6 effective 3/21/23.
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

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

12. 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

Executive session began 7:15 PM to discuss employment matters.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

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

13. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at 7:37 PM and public session reconvened.


14. Other Board Directives

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

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None.


15. Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


16. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

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