Ridgedale Board of Education Meeting

1. Roll Call
Mr. Cordes

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Mr. Cordes called role. All members except Mr. Park were present.

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Cook

Minutes

Mr. Cook led the Pledge of Allegiance.


3. 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

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Megan Broach, KelseyStiverson, and Don Vogt were in attendance.


4. Points of Interest/Discussion
Various

a. Facilities planning update
 

Minutes

a. Dr. Bower provided an update on facilities planning and the process being undertaken to get a better picture of where our facilities are as a whole. Dr. Bower proposed that we have a work session in April to discuss facilities.


5. General discussion of agenda, addendum, and other items of concern
Mr. Cordes and Dr. Bower

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.


6. Meeting Minutes
Mr. Cordes

a. Minutes of the January 10, 2024 organizational meeting.

b. Minutes of the January 10, 2024 regular board meeting.

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   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

7. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Cordes

January 2024 Bill List
January 2024 Financial Report

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   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

8. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Bower

a. Recommend to approve the SESI Enrollment Form for an individual effective January 3, 2024-May 23, 2024.

b. Recommend to approve the Amendment to the Ohio Health Athletic Training Service Agreement effective when signed.

_______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   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

9. Retirement

Recommend to approve the resignation of Cheryl Scott effective February 1, 2024.

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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

10. Certified Staff

Recommend to approve a limited teaching contract for the remaining of the 2023-24 school effective February 1, 2024:

a. Kelsey Stiverson, BA+150, Step 0


_______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   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

11. OHSAA Membership

Recommend to approve membership into the Ohio High School Athletic Association for SY 2024-25.


_______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   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

12. Executive Session

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

Minutes

Mr. Roush motioned to enter into executive session to consider the employment of a public employee.. Mrs. Hamilton seconded the motion. Executive session was enter into at 5:30 pm with no further business to be conducted following.

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   
Mr. Ed Roush, Board MemberX  
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

13. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at ____(if needed) and public session reconvened.

Minutes

Executive Session concluded at 5:58 pm. Public Session resumed.


14. Other Board Directives

Other Board Directives/Initiatives:

Minutes

There were none.


15. Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.


16. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

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