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 Updates
b. Local Report Card and Academic Celebrations

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 September 16th, 2024 regular board meeting
 

September 2024 Bill List
September 2024 Financial Report
 

a. Recommend to approve the shared transportation agreement with Elgin, Pleasant, and River Valley on an as needed basis.

b. Recommend to approve the updated fall foundation contract with NCOESC. 

c. Recommend to enter into an agreement with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center to provide Medicaid School Program Services for SY 2024-25.
d. Recommend to approve Braille and Audiology Services Contracts with NCOESC effective 8/1/24 on an as needed basis. 
e. Recommend to approve Misconduct and Complaint Investigation Services contract with NCOESC effective 9/30/24 on an as needed basis.

f. Recommend to approve Cintas contract for maintenance and custodial supply needs.

g. Recommend to approve Master Services Agreement with Marion SESI.

h. Recommend to approve donation for $450 from the Junior Service Guild to purchase items for elementary clothing locker.

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Resolution to approve the transfer of remaining cash balance from the Brown Scholarship account at the request of the Brown family to the Marion Community Foundation on behalf of the Brown Family to further administer the scholarship (Fund 300 SCC 9202 $10,613.89 athletic scholarship). 

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Recommend to  approve the following certified position for a one year limited contract effective October 11, 2024, for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year pending licensure verification and BCI/FBI clearance:

a. Katelyn Hamilton, MA, Step 0

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Recommend to approve Megan Broach for home instruction as needed.

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Recommend to hire the following 21st Century Grant Power Hours staff members, pending background checks and licensing as needed:

a. Brooke Mulvaine, K-2 Lead Teacher

b. Trissa Schimpf, Tutor

c. Gina Eguia, Tutor

d. Haley Schiefer, Tutor

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Recommend to approve the following substitutes pending background checks and licensing (if needed):

a. Zach Rogers, certified substitute

b. Bethanny Easterday, certified substitute

c. Bethanny Easterday, food services substitute, secretary substitute, custodian substitute

d. Haley Schiefer, certified substitute

e. Haley Schiefer, classified aide, food services substitute, secretary substitute, custodian substitute

f. Brenda Anderson, food services substitute

g. Jessica Keller, certified substitute 

h. Jessica Keller, custodian substitute

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Recommendation to approve the following certified subs through NCOESC:

a. Malynda Wilkins

b. Madison Garrett

c. Megan Riley

d. Alexis Stiverson

e. Tom Shade

f. Melanie Holler

g. Jerry Lozier

h. Tylor Wilson

i. Lauren Moore

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Recommend to approve the following for Resident Educator:

a. Jessica Friermood as Year 1 Mentor for Katelyn Hamilton

b. Amy Mazza as Year 1 Mentor for Kelsey Stiverson

c. Valerie Hitchings as Year 2 Mentor for Kimmie Tackett

d. Lorri Ross as Year 2 Mentor for Cheryl Shumaker

e. Kris Guthrie as RE Program Coordinator (paid) and Year 2 mentor for Andrew Cox (unpaid)

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Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts, pending background checks and proper licensing:

a. Jason Burns, 7th grade boys' basketball coach

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Recommend to approve the following resignation:

a. Aubrey Volkmer, Assistant Marching Band Director

b. Susan Kielmeyer, Payroll

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Recommend to approve updated board office Salary Schedule to a account for the payroll position transitioning from a 4 day a week job to a 5 day a week job.

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Recommend to approve Cindy Wood as fiscal specialist/administrative assistant on Step 3.

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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, November 18, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Motion to Adjourn

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