Board of Education Work Session

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

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Mr. Cook called the meeting to order at 8:00 am.

 

Mr. Cordes called roll. 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. 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 were in attendance.


3. General Discussion
Various

a. Review Mission and Vision for District
b. Learning and Academics (including such things as staffing updates, initial data from state testing, professional development, etc.)
c. Safety (including such things as facilities planning, safety grant planning/update, HVAC updates/progress, playground planning/update, behavior data, etc.)
d. Partnerships and Community (including such items as 21st Century Grant, YMCA Grant, ADAMH partnership, etc.)

e. Fiscal Responsibility (including such items as facility improvements, enrollment, etc.)

f. Goal Setting for 2023-24 and beyond

Minutes

a. Dr. Bower and the board discussed the Mission and Vision for the district.

b. Dr. Bower and the board discussed updated data provided from state testing and internal benchmarks showing improvement in our district.

c. Dr. Bower and the board discussed Safety planning along with projects currently underway to improve safety in our buildings.

d. Dr. Bower and the board discussed our many community partnerships such as the YMCA and ADAMH and the impacts they are having on our district.

e. Dr. Bower, Mr. Cordes, and the board discussed the needs, wants, and dreams of the district stakeholders and what we can do to improve our facilities.

f. Dr. Bower and the board discussed goals for next fiscal year and beyond.


4. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Bower

a. Recommend to approve membership into the Ohio High School Athletic Association for SY 2023 - 2024.

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

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

5. Reimbursement

Resolution to approve reimbursement in the amount of $364.00 to Eric Park for the board purchase of the gift of a putter presented to prior Superintendent Bob Britton for his many years of service at Ridgedale.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

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

6. Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


7. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn
 
_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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