Ridgedale Board of Education Meeting

Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Roll Call
    Mr. Cordes

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Mr. Cook

    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


    4. Points of Interest/Discussion
    Various

    a. Mrs. Cheryl Shumaker received a 2024 TEACH Grant from Marion Community Foundation entitled "Createive Innovative & Tactile Artists: How Using Clay & Paint Techniques Improve Sensory Skills" in the amount of $1909 to begin introducing clay to various grade levels.
    b. Athletics

    c. 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 05/13/24 Regular Board Meeting
    b. Minutes of the 05/14/24 Board Working Session


    8. Superintendent's Report
    Dr. Bower

    a. Recommend to approve the Early Childhood Consortium Participation Form with NCOESC for the 2024-25 school year.


    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    9. Elementary Student Handbook for 2024-25

    Recommend to approve Ridgedale Elementary School Student Handbook for the 2024-25 school year.



    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    10. Federal Grants

    Resolution to approve participation in the following Federal Grants for FY 2025:

    Title I A - Improving Basic Programs, Title I Non-competitive Supplemental School Improvement, Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction, Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment, IDEA-B Special Education, IDEA Early Childhood Special Education, and Expanding Opportunities for Each Child Non-competitive Grant. ARP ESSER, ARP IDEA, 21st Century, Agriculture Education 5th Quarter, Stronger Connections

     

     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    11. Commercial Insurance

    Resolution to approve the Ohio School Plan as the Ridgedale Local School District commercial insurance carrier effective 7/1/2024 through 7/1/2025 at a cost of $55116.25


    12. Resignation

    Recommend to approve the following resignations:

    a. Kyle Burris, Associate Principal of College and Career Readiness

    b. Bridget Dillinger, Intervention Specialist

    c. Jordan Scott, Intervention Specialist

    d. Austin Riegel, Jr. High Teacher

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    13. Summer Seasonal Employment

    Recommend to hire the following to seasonal summer employment effective May 30, 2024, for up to 30 hours a week:

    a. Kadinn Parish

    b. Jadon McEldowney


    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    14. School Nurse

    Recommend to approve Kayla Pierson as School Nurse, BSN Step 9, for the 2024-25 school year.


    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


    15. Transition Days School Nurse

    Recommend to pay the following certified staff for up to 2 transition days (not to exceed 16 total hours) before the official contract start date of 8/1/24, to be paid at per diem rate based on the contract which begins 8/1/24:

    a. Kayla Pierson


    16. Certified Staff-Limited Contracts

    Recommend to approve the certified limited contract renewals as follows:

    a. Jordan Blankenship, 1 year

    b. Megan Broach, 1 year

    c. Megan Campbell, 5 year

    d. Sarah Beth Cooper, 1 year

    e. Andrew Cox, 1 year

    f. Galysa Davis, 5 year

    g. Joshua Dietsch, 5 year

    h. Brandon Friend, 1 year

    i. Sierra Frost, 1 year

    j. Thomas (Ike) Greenwood, 5 year

    k. Nina Greer, 1 year

    l. Loraine Kroninger, 1 year

    m. Angela Marshall, 5 year

    n. Michael Mathey, 3 year

    o. Aaron Poling, 1 year

    p. Shannon Reile, 2 year

    q. Cheryl Shumaker, 1 year

    r. Jodi Smith, 5 year

    s. Pam Smith, 1 year

    t. Jason Sobas, 5 year

    u. Georgie Stacy, 1 year

    v. Kelsey Stiverson, 1 year

    w. Kimmie Tackett, 1 year

    x. Michelle Warwick, 2 year

    y. Amy Werling, 1 year

    z. Jamie Terry, 5 year

     

     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

    Attachments

    17. Certified Staff

    Recommend to  approve the following certified positions for one year limited contracts for the 2024-25 school year pending licensure verification and BCI/FBI clearance:

    a. Frederic Mindreau, BA, Step 6


    18. Social Worker

    Recommend to approve Jennifer Moodie at Step 1 of the Social Worker Salary Schedule paid for through a shared agreement with the ADAMH Board for the 2024-25 school year.


     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    19. Home to School Liaison

    Recommend to hire Trissa Schimpf as Home to School Liaison through the Stronger Connections Grant on BA, Step 1 of the social worker payscale for the 2024-2025 school year.

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    20. Associate Principal of College and Career Readiness

    Recommendation to employ Mr. Jacob Neutzling to an administrative contract as the Associate Principal of College and Career Readiness effect August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026.

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    21. Transition Days Contract-Administrative Staff

    Recommend to pay the following administrator for up to 5 transition days (not to exceed 50 total hours) before the official contract start date of 8/1/24, to be paid at per diem rate based on the contract which begins 8/1/24:

    a. Jacob Neutzling

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    22. 21st Century Program Manager and Elementary Site Coordinator

    Recommend to approve Melissa Weston as 21st Century Program Manager and Elementary Site Coordinator for the SY 2024-25.

     

     _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook


    23. Supplemental Contracts SY 2024-25

    Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts:

    a. Aaron Polling, Marching Band Director 

    b. Aaron Polling, Pep Band Director 

    c. Brandon Friend, Robotics Advisor 

    d. Cherie Leach, Senior Class Co Advisor 

    e. David Sieg, Robotics Advisor 

    f. Jennifer Moodie, High School Student Council Advisor 

    h. Jennifer Swisher, Junior Class Advisor 

    i.  Jennifer Swisher, Senior Class Co Advisor 

    j. Kristin Guthrie, FFA Advisor 

    k. Kristin Guthrie, National Honor Society Co Advisor 

    l. Karen Turner, Freshmen Class Advisor 

    m. Karen Turner, National Honor Society Co Advisor 

    n. Lester Tackett, Junior High Student Council Advisor 

    o.  Lester Tackett, LPDC 

    p.  Thomas Greenwood, LPDC 

    q. Thomas Greenwood, Yearbook Advisor 

    r. Tabitha Cook, Elementary IAT Coordinator 

    s. Kimberly Keller, LPDC 

    t. Megan Broach, Jr/Sr High IAT Coordinator

    u. Kristin Guthrie, Resident Educator

     

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook

    Attachments

    24. Grievance Hearing

    Per Step IV of the Grievance process, which is described in the negotiated agreement, a hearing will be scheduled to be held at the Board Meeting Monday June 17, 2024 scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM.


    25. 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


    26. Executive Session Concluded

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


    27. Other Board Directives

    Other Board Directives/Initiatives:


    28. Next Scheduled Meeting

    The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the special meeting on Monday, July 3, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room at 7:00 a.m.


    29. Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn

    _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook


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