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 and facilities
b. Battelle RoadMap 21
c. Thank you!

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 September 18 Regular Board Meeting
 

September 2023 Bill List
September 2023 Financial Report
Recommend to approve the revised fund level appropriations for FY 2024
Recommend to approve the revised estimated resources for FY 2024

a. Recommend to approve FMLA for Lorri Ross from 9/26/23-10/24/23.
b. Recommend to approve the MOU with the Marion YMCA for the Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities Grant (Afterschool Create) effective 8/30/2023.
c. Recommend to approve the MOU with NCOESC and Ohio Heartland Head Start CAC for SY 2023-24.

d. Recommend to approve Foundation Program contract with NCOESC (PK Special Needs, ESC Consultants, Gifted Coordinator, OT, PT, Psychology Services, Speech, Hearing, Vision, Battelle for Kids RoadMap21).

e. Recommend to enter into an agreement with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center to provide Medicaid School Program Services for SY 2023-24.

f. Recommend to approve agreement with NCOESC for audiology services as needed for SY 2023-24.

g. Recommend to approve donation for $400 from the Junior Service Guild to purchase items for clothing locker.

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Resolution to update the following policies after the second reading:

a. Bylaw 0141.2 - Conflict of Interest (Revised)

b. Policy 2623.02 - Third Grade Reading Guarantee (Revised)

c. Policy 3120.08/4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)

d. Policy 8120 - Volunteers (Revised)

e. Policy 5113.01 - Intra-District Open Enrollment (Revised)

f. Policy 5320 - Immunization (Revised)

g. Policy 5337 - Care of Students with Seizure Disorders (NEW)

h. Policy 6240 - Board of Revision Complaints and Countercomplaints (NEW)

i. Policy 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (Revised)

j. Policy 7440 - Facility Security (Revised)

k. Policy 8210 - School Calendar (Revised)

l. Policy 8330 - Student Records (Revised)

m. Policy 8600 – Transportation (Revised)/Policy 8650 - Transportation by School Van (Revised)

n. Policy 9160 - Public Attendance at School Events (Revised)

o. Policy 9211 - District Support Organizations (Revised)

p. Policy 9270 - Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extra-Curricular for Students Not Enrolled in the District (Revised)

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Recommend to approve the following 21st Century Grant (Power Hours) staff effective first date of working for the SY 2023-24.

a. Mallory Galloway, Program Assistant

b. Georgie Stacy, Program Tutor

c. Krosbi Clark, Jr. High Site Coordinator and Attendance
 
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Recommend to approve the resignation of the following for 21st Century Grant (Power Hours):

a. Krosbi Clark, Jr. High Site Coordinator and Attendance
 
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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts:

a. Will Beard, 7th Grade Girls' Basketball (split contract)

b. Ralynn Mullins, 7th Grade Girls' Basketball (split contract)

c. Jamie Slaughterbeck, 8th Grade Girls' Basketball (split contract)

d. Tim Robinson, 8th Grade Girls' Basketball (split contract)

e. Lynnette Thiel, JV Girls' Basketball

f. Alijah Arnold, 7th Grade Boys' Basketball

g. Jacob Bosley, 8th Grade Boys' Basketball

h. Kyle Mathey, JV Boys' Basketball

i. Michael Burns, Freshmen Boys' Basketball (split contract)

j. Samuel Leach, Freshmen Boys' Basketball (split contract)

k. Hunter Hooper, Varsity Assistant Boys' Basketball (volunteer position)

l. Chad Wagner, JV Bowling

m. Nathan Brand, Wrestling Varsity Assistant

n. Austin Riegel, Winter Jr. High Sports Game Manager

o. Aaron Poling, Pep Band Director and Show Choir Director

p. Amanda Zucker, Musical Director

q. Cherie Leach, Co-Senior Class Advisor

r. Jennifer Swisher, Co-Senior Class Advisor

s. Karen Turner, Freshmen Class Advisor

t. Kris Guthrie, Co-NHS Advisor

u. Karen Turner, Co-NHS Advisor

v. Ike (Thomas) Greenwood, Yearbook Advisor

w. Kris Guthrie, FFA Advisor

x. David Sieg, HS Robotics Advisor

y. Brandon Friend, Jr. High Robotics Advisor

z. Les Tackett, Jr. High Student Council

 

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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contract for SY 2023-24:

a. Tabitha Cook, Elementary IAT (MTSS) Coordinator

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Resolution to designate the Treasurer to nominate individuals for hiring in circumstances where Supreintendent is unable to due to RC 2921.42.

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Recommendation to approve the following certified sub through NCOESC:

a. Carlyn Bower

 

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Recommend to approve a classified tuition reimbursement program with 50% tuition rate up to $800 per employee with a cap of $8000 for the program. Coursework will need to be approved through superintendent and directly related to education or a degree related to their field within the district. Reimbursement will take place the following year after the coursework has been completed and will require proof of payment and transcript.

 

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Recommend to apporve the overnight field trip January 19-20 for High School Girls' and Boys' basketball teams to travel to Knightstown, Indiana to play in the Hoosier Gym. The girls will play at 10am, and the boys will play at noon on Saturday.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

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

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, November 20, 2023, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn
 
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