Board of Education Meeting

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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. Recognition of Lego Robotics Team coach and members, including the following:

Lane Taylor

Brey Pottkotter

Victoria Keller

Hunter Holsinger

Raylynn Beltz

Connor Little

Gabriel Guadano

Kasen Rose

Rebel Arnold

Megan Broach, Coach

b. HVAC Update
c. Facilities Planning
 

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 November 16 2023 regular board meeting.
 

November 2023 Bill List
November 2023 Financial Report
 

a. Recommend to approve District One Plan Submitted to ODE for SY 2024.
b. Recommend to approve the revised Officials' fees and regulations for the NWCC effective at the beginning of the current school year. Athletic Director can adjust the fee if required to be competitive with other OHSAA member schools.

c. Resolution to approve membership into the Ohio School Board Association for calendar year 2024.

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Recommend to approve additional cameras for security upgrades in the elementary utilzing safety grant funds.

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Recommend to approve additional cameras for security upgrades for the jr/sr high utilzing safety grant funds.

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Recommend to approve additional cameras for district needs not covered under safety grants.

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Recommend to approve the following classified staff:

a. Tesla Seiter, instructional aide, effective 10/2/23

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Recommend to approve the following classified substitutes:

a. Jennifer Kelly (custodian, cafeteria, secretary)

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Recommend to approve the following resignation:

a. Kristina Sanderson, jr/sr high instructional aide, last day of work 11/27/23
 
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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts:

a. Mike Mathey, Winter Weight Room Coordinator (Split)

b. Amy Mazza, Winter Weight Room Cordinator (Split)

c. Corey Chatman, Winter Weight Room Cordinator (Split)

Recommend to approve the purchase of a safe for law enforcement use.
 
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Resolution to approve the transfer of remaining cash balance from the Class of 2023 to the Class of 2024 at the request of the Senior Class Advisor.  

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Motion to appoint a President Pro Tempore for the Organizational Meeting to be held in January 2024.

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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 ORGANIZATIONAL meeting on _________, ____________, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn
 
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