Ridgedale Board of Education Meeting

Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, August 12, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Roll Call
    Mr. Cordes

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Mrs. Cathy Hamilton

    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. Oath of Office

    Oath of Office being administered to appointed board member Misty Hayden. I, Misty Hayden, 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.


    5. Points of Interest/Discussion
    Various

    a. Facilities (including Jr/Sr HVAC presentation/proposal)
    b. Student Update and Planning
    c. The attached addition and revision to Board Policy are being submitted for first reading.

    d. Board Committee Updates

     


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

    Items 7, 8, and 9, 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.


    7. Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Cordes

    a. Minutes of the July 15, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
     


    9. Superintendent's Report
    Dr. Bower

    a. Recommend to include cashier in cafeteria pay scale. 

    b. Recommend to approve services agreement with Specialized Education of Ohio, Inc. of Bucyrus (SESI) as needed for the 2024-25 SY.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    10. COPS Authorizing Resolution

    Recommend to approve the Certificates of Participation Authorization Resolution as attached.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush


    11. Athletics Funding

    Recommend to approve a $5,000 payment from the general fund to support the purchase of a new scoreboard at the Ridgedale Football Stadium, retroactive to 7/12/24. The purchase is in accordance with ORC 3315.062.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush


    12. 21st Century Grant

    Recommend to approve Melissa Weston as 21st Century Program Manager and Family Liaison at the per diem rate of BA, Step 5 for 207 contracted days.

    a. Melissa Weston

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    13. 21st Century Grant Elementary Site Coordinator and Culture Care

    Recommend to hire Jessica Keller as 21st Century Grant Elementary Site Coordinator and Culture Care.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    14. Certified Staff

    Recommend to approve the following certified staff:

    a. Robin Thrush, MA, Step 16

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush


    15. Kindergarten Launch

    Recommend to approve Kindergarten Kick Off retroactively for July 15-18, 2024, with staff members to be paid $25/hr. for up to 20 hours which includes prep time:

    a. Lois Curren

    b. Valerie Hitchings

    c. Kim Keller

    d. Robin Thrush

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    16. Supplemental Resignation

    Recommend to approve the following supplemental resignations for the 2024-25 school year:

    a. Jennifer Swisher, Senior Class Co-Advisor and Junior Class Advisor

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush


    17. Supplemental

    Recommend to approve the following supplemental contract:

    a. Georgie Stacy, Fall Jr. High Game Manager

    b. Arielle Ciufo-Lane, Sophomore Class Advisor

    c. Lynnette Thiel, Senior Class Co-Advisor 


    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    18. Certified Substitutes

    Recommendation to approve the following certified subs through NCOESC:

    a. John Antjas

    b. Victoria Bell

    c. Jeff Bolander

    d. Alivia Carsey (Goettl)

    e. Payton Delaney

    f. Andrya Dunn

    g. Denise Falzone

    h. John Fark

    i. Nancy Haubert

    j. Belinda Miller

    k. Dawson Pike

    l. Kimerly Ransome

    m. Daniel Roberts

    n. Bradley Swavel

    o. Wyatt Wells

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush


    19. Classified Resignation

    Recommend to approve the following classified resignation:

    a. Jennifer Moodie, social worker

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    20. Classified Staff

    Recommend to approve the following classified staff:

    a. Leanne Wheeler, Jr/Sr High Secretary, Step 16

    b. Leanne Wheeler, Bus Driver as needed, Step 12


    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    21. Medical Support and Transportation Services

    Recommend to approve a contract with Salt Rock Township Fire Department to provide medical support and transportation services for sporting events.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    22. School Resource Officer Contract

    Recommend to enter into a contract with the Marion County Sheriff Department for the purpose of employing a School Resource Officer (SRO).

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    23. Overnight Field Trip

    Recommend to approve the overnight field trip for FFA program to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 23-25, 2024.

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    24. 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 ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush


    25. Executive Session Concluded

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


    26. Other Board Directives

    Other Board Directives/Initiatives:


    27. Next Scheduled Meeting

    The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, September 16, 2024, in the TRI RIVERS CAREER CENTER Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:00 p.m.


    28. Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn


    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


Close