Board of Education Meeting

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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 Update
b. Revision to Board Policy 5421 and Policy 0164 (1st reading)

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 5/22/23 regular board meeting
b. Minutes of the 6/13/23 work session.

a. May 2023 Bill List
b. May 2023 Financial Report
c. Recommend to approve the final fund level appropriations for FY23
d. Recommend to approve the final estimated resources for FY23

e. Recommend to approve the permanent fund level appropriations for FY24

a. Recommend to approve MOU to participate in Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning Algebra 2 Equivalent Course (MMR) pilot with ESCCO
b. Recommend to approve MOU with the Marion YMCA for the Summer Learning Program effective 5/23/23.
c. Recommend to approve easement agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging Station with Mid Ohio Energy

d. Recommend to approve student handbook for Ridgedale Elementary

e. Recommend to approve student handbook for Ridgedale Jr/Sr High

f. Recommend to approve course selection guide for Ridgedale Jr/Sr High

g. Recommend to approve the Marion County Interagency Agreement of Program Coordination and Transition Services.

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Recommend to accept the following certified resignation:

a. Dan Shealy as high school science teacher effective at the end of his 2022-23 contract

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Recommend to approve the following certified positions for one year limited contracts for the 2023-24 school year.

a. Austin Riegel, Ridgedale Jr./Sr. High, BA, Step 0

b. Jordan Blankenship, Ridgedale Elementary, MA, Step 10

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Recommend to approve Jennifer Moodie at Step 1 of the Social Worker Salary Schedule paid for through a shared agreement with the ADAMH Board for the 2023-24 school year.

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Recommend to approve the following resignations:

a. Brittany Larson, instructional aide at the jr/sr high school, effective at the end of her contract

b. Marge Roloson, custodian at Ridgedale Elementary

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Recommend to approve the classified limited contract renewals as follows:

a. M. Diane Duckworth, 1 year

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Recommend to approve the following classified staff to a one year contract for the 2023-24 school year:

a. Susan England, Ridgedale Elementary, Step 10

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Recommend to approve adjustment of jr/sr high cafeteria staff from 6.5 hours to 7 hours daily and calendar days from 184 to 186 days in order to align elementary and jr/sr high cafeteria staff.
 
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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. Sierra Baughman

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Recommend to approve the resignation of Julie McGinnis as Musical Assistant Director.

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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2023-24 school year:

a. Corey Chatman, HS Football Head Coach, Fall and Summer Weight Room Coordinator (Split)

b. Tyler Clark, HS Volleyball Head Coach

c. Amy Mazza, HS Cross Country Head Coach, Fall and Summer Weight Room Coordinator (Split)

d. Jodi Smith, HS Cheerleading Head Coach Fall and Winter

e. Mike Mathey, HS Boys' Basketball Head Coach, Fall and Summer Weight Room Coordinator (Split)

f. Brad Gerfen, HS Girls' Basketball Head Coach

g. Judy Callahan, HS Bowling Head Coach

h. Matt Mosher, HS Wrestling Head Coach

i. Shannon Tilley, HS Girls' Track Head Coach

j. Kevin Tilley, HS Boys' Track Head Coach

k. Samuel Leach, HS Baseball Head Coach

l. Mark Sanford, HS Football Assistant 

m. Todd Townsend, HS Football Assistant (split pay)

n. Tyrone Deas, HS Football Assistant (split pay)

o. Kyle Mathey, HS Football Assistant (split pay)

p. John Slaughterbeck, HS Football Assistant (split pay)

q. Kevin Tilley, 8th Football Coach

r. Asch Tilley, 7th Football Coach

s. Rachel Outcalt, HS JV Volleyball Coach

t. Alyssa Rankin, 8th Volleyball Coach

u. Allie Seckel, JV Cheerleading Coach

v. Heather Walsh, JH Cheerleading Coach

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Resolution to approve participation in the following Federal Grants for FY 2024:

Title I A - Improving Basic Programs, Title I Non-competitive Supplemental School Improvement, Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction, Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment, Title V-B Rural and Low-Income, IDEA-B Special Education, IDEA Early Childhood Special Education, and Expanding Opportunities for Each Child Non-competitive Grant. ARP ESSER, ARP IDEA, 21st Century, Agriculture Education 5th Quarter, Stronger Connections

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Resolution to approve the Ohio School Plan as the Ridgedale Local School District commercial insurance carrier effective 7/1/2023 through 7/1/2024 at a cost of $47,617.

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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, August 14th, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn
 
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