Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, May 22, 2023
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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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
a. HVAC
b. Summer Work Hours
c. Safety Grant Updates
d. Classified Staff Position Updates
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.
a. Minutes of the 04/24/23 Regular Board Meeting
April 2023 Bill List
April 2023 Financial Report
a. Recommend to approve the certified and classified substitute list for SY 2023-24.
b. Recommend to employ Jenny Swisher to an extended service contract for summer work as Jr/Sr High School secretary, on an as needed basis, at her hourly rate of pay, up to and not to exceed 10 days.
c. Recommend to approve NCOESC Foundation Contract in the amount of $258,730.81.
d. Recommend to approve deduct days for Cheryl Scott on 4/25/23, 5/1-5/5/23, 5/8-5/9/23.
e. MOU to participate in Data Science Foundations pilot with ESCCO.
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Resolution to approve the May submission of the Five Year Forecast as presented by the Treasurer Mr. Matthew Cordes.
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Resolution to approve a Sole Source Purchase from Buckeye Educational Systems in the amount of $60,727.93 per quote for supplies for the Elementary Inventors 21st Century Grant exceeding the mico-purchase threshold. Retroactive to 5/2/23
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Resolution to approve a Sole Source Purchase from Buckeye Educational Systems in the amount of $83,173.96 per quote for supplies for the Jr High 21st Century Grant and Title V-B exceeding the mico-purchase threshold. Retroactive to 5/2/23.
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Recommend to approve Melissa Weston as 21st Century Program Manager and Elementary Site Coordinator for the SY 2023-24.
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Recommend to hire the following 21st Century Program Assistants at the rate of $20.00 an hour as needed, pending appropriate licensure:
a. Kim Kauble
b. Hollie Beard
c. Shannon Large-Tilley
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Recommend to approve the following teachers for the Summer Learning Grant through the YMCA:
a. Tabitha Cook
b. Jodi Smith
c. Samantha Maison
d. Lorri Ross
e. Valerie Hitchings
f. Meghan Campbell
g. Katelyn Hamilton
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Recommend to approve the Ridgedale Local Schools, Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School, and Ridgedale Elementary Emergency Operations Plans.
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Recommend to approve MOU for two extended days for Michelle Warwick, Guidance Counselor, for the end of the 2022-23 and five extended days for the 2023-24 school year (3 before and 2 after).
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Recommend to approve the following to a one year limited teaching contract for SY 2023-24:
a. Amy Werling, MA+15, Step 10
b. Cheryl Shumaker, BA, Step 0
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Recommend to approve the certified limited contract renewals as follows:
a. Megan Broach, 1 year
b. Brandon Friend, 1 year
c. Nina Greer, 1 year
d. Aaron Poling, 1 year
e. Alyssa Rankin, 1 year
f. Jordan Scott, 1 year
g. Kyle Shock, 1 year
h. Michelle Warwick, 1 year
i. Shannon Reile, 1 year
j. Roby Day, 5 year
k. Jessica Friermood, 5 year
l. Samantha Mason, 5 year
m. Dan Shealy, 5 year
n. Lynnette Thiel, 5 year
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Recommend to approve the resignation of Rachel Outcalt as instructional aide.
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Recommend to approve the classified limited contract renewals as follows:
a. Hollie Beard, 1 year
b. Judy Callahan, 1 year
c. Tyler Clark, 1 year
d. Katelyn Hamilton, 1 year
e. Kelly Kearns, 1 year
f. Jennifer Kelly, 1 year
g. Claire Lust, 1 year
h. Alyssa Mosher, 1 year
i. Shane Skatzes, 1 year
j. Cheryl White, 1 year
k. Mallory Galloway, 2 year
l. Scott Luyster, 2 year
m. Rachel Outcalt, 2 year
n. Shannon Large-Tilley, 1 year
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Recommend to approve the updated Terms of Employment Agreement with Treasurer's Assistant Karen Miller.
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Recommend to approve transition days contract for the following:
a. Shannon Large-Tilley as Food Service Supervisor
b. Rachel Outcalt as elementary secretary
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Recommend to approve Robin Townsend as Transportation Supervisor/Bus Driver.
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Recommend to hire the following to seasonal summer employment effective May 30, 2023, for up to 6 hours a day.
a. Evan White
b. Niccolas Evans
c. Derrick Mahaffey
d. Kaleb Baker
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Recommend to pay the following administrators for up to 10 transition days (not to exceed 80 total hours) before their official contract start date of 8/1/23, to be paid at their per diem rate based on their contracts which begin 8/1/23:
a. Angie Murphy
b. Kyle Burris
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Recommend to approve the overnight field trip for FFA Officer Retreat to Lake Erie June 6-8, 2023.
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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.
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Executive Session concluded at ____ (if needed) and public session reconvened.
Other Board Directives/Initiatives:
The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, June 26th, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn
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