Ridgedale 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. Facilities Update and Funding
 

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 June 17, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
b. Minutes of the July 3, 2024 Special Board Meeting

June 2024 Bill List
June 2024 Financial Report
Recommend to approve the revised fund level appropriations for FY25
Recommend to approve the revised estimated resources for FY25

a. 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 for FY25.
b. Recommend to approve Ridgedale Jr/Sr High course selection guide for 2024-25

c. Recommend to approve the Ridgedale Athletic Handbook for 2024-25 along with a clerical update to the cost of a season pass being $400 for a family and $200 for an individual.

d. Recommend to enter into a contract with TRECA to provide courses for IT and IM pathways during the 2024-25 school year.

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Recommend to approve the attached bus routes for the SY 2024-25.

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Recommend to approve the following resignations:

a. Don Vogt, Jr/Sr High School Principal

b. Jacob Neutzling, Associate Principal of College and Career Readiness

c. Tabitha Cook, Elementary Teacher

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Recommend to approve the following supplemental resignation:

a. Tabitha Cook, IAT Coordinator

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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. Gina Eguia, Jr. High Teacher, MA, Step 15

b. Robin Thrush, Elementary Teacher, MA, Step 15

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Recommendation to approve the MOU with RTA to employ Cherie Leach as Athletic Director for 2024-25 SY.

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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contract:

a. Pamela Smith, Elementary IAT Coordinator

b. Aubrey Volkmer, Assistant Marching Band Director

Recommend to approve the following administrative contracts:

a. Jacob Neutzling, Jr/Sr High School Principal 

b. Emily Yaksic, Associate Principal of College and Career Readiness

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Recommend to pay the following administrators for transition days before their 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, additional 5 transition days (not to exceed 50 total hours) 

b. Emily Yaksic, 5 transition days (not to exceed 50 total hours)

Recommend to authorize the employment of substitute teachers, as-needed, who do not hold a post-secondary degree, as otherwise required pursuant to Ohio law and regulations, and/or Board Policy, provided all other applicable requirements and procedures are satisfied, which includes meeting the District’s educational requirements, successful completion of a criminal background check, deemed to be of good moral character, and evidence of a valid non-renewable temporary substitute license; as authorized by H.B. 110.

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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, August 12, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 5:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn
 

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