Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, March 18, 2024
- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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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
Oath of Office being administered to re elected board members Eric Park and Ed Roush retroactive to January 1, 2024
I, Eric Park and Ed Roush hereby swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will perform faithfully the duties of my office as a member of the Board of Education of the Ridgedale Local School District.
a. National Honor Society to include sophomores
b. HVAC Update
c. Facilities Meeting
d. Safety Meeting
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 February 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
February 2024 Bill List
February 2024 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 affiliation agreement with Ohio State University College of Social Work for the 2024-25 school year.
b. Recommend to authorize the purchase of meals, refreshments, amenities, and recognition for the following: Board of Education Meetings, End of Year Recognition, Staff Professional Development, Start and End of School Meetings, Staff Appreciation, and Student Activity. Retroactive to July 1, 2023
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Recommend to sign Conflict of Interest Attestation per federal policy.
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Recommend to approve the Superintendent Contract Amendment.
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Recommend to approve the following certified substitutes with proper licensing and background checks, effective first day worked:
a. Audrie Bender
b. Megan Neidhart
c. Hayleigh Blevins
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Recommend to approve the following classified substitutes with proper licensing (as needed) and background checks, effective first day worked:
a. Darlene Bryant, as aide and cook
b. Jessica Keller, custodian
c. Megan Neidhart, secretary
d. Lesa Joseph, secretary
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Recommend to approve the following for 21st Century Grant (Power Hours) staff effective first date of working for the SY 2023-24:
a. Baili King, Tutor
b. Erinn Scalzo-Venia, Program Assistant
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Recommend to approve the following resignation:
a. Kevlynn Tilley-Bails, HS Girls' Track
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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts:
a. Shane Oliver, Jr. High Baseball Coach
b. Jordan Blankenship, HS Girls' Track Coach
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Recommend to approve the following overnight field trips:
a. State FFA Convention on May 2-3, 2024
b. Choir Performance in NYC and Music Culture Tours on April 24-28, 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 regular meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 5:30 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn
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