Ridgedale Board of Education Meeting

Ridgedale Board Office
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Roll Call
    Mr. Cordes

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board President

    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. Facility Updates

    b. Board Bylaw and Policy Updates:

    Bylaw 0100 - Definitions (Revised)

    Bylaw 0142.1 - Oath (Revised)

    Bylaw 0151 - Organizational Meeting (Revised)

    Bylaw 0152 - Officers (Revised)

    Bylaw 0155 - Presiding Officer (Technical Correction)

    Bylaw 0163 - Presiding Officer (Technical Correction)

    Bylaw 0164 - Notice of Meetings (Revised)

    Bylaw 0165 - Board Meetings (New)

    Bylaw 0165.1 - Regular Meetings (Rescind)

    Bylaw 0165.2 - Special Meetings (Rescind)

    Bylaw 0166 - Agendas (New)

    Bylaw 0167.2 - Executive Session (Renumbered)

    Bylaw 0173 - Board Officers (Rescind)

    Policy 4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)

    Policy 4121 - Criminal History Record Check (Revised)

    Policy 5131 - Student Transfers (Revised)

    Policy 5136 - Personal Communication Devices (Revised)

    Policy 5136.01 - Electronic Equipment (Revised)

    Policy 5200 - Attendance (Revised)

    Policy 5500 - Student Conduct (Revised)

    Policy 5780 - Student/Parent Rights (Revised)

    Policy 6220 - Budget Preparation (Revised)

    Policy 6320 - Purchasing and Bidding (Revised)

    Policy 6460 - Vendor Relations (Revised)

    Policy 7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety (Revised)

    Policy 7540.04 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety (Revised)

    Policy 7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI") (New)

    Policy 8310 - Public Records (Revised)

    Policy 9160 - Public Attendance at School Events (Revised)

    Policy 1130/3113/4113 – Conflict of Interest
    Policy 6110 – Grant Funds
    Policy 6111 – Internal Controls
    Policy 6112 – Cash Management of Grants
    Policy 6114 – Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds
    Policy 6325 – Procurement – Federal Grants/Funds
    Policy 6550 – Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation Costs
    Policy 7310 – Disposition of Surplus Property
    Policy 7450 – Property Inventory


    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 October 21, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
     


    8. Superintendent's Report
    Dr. Bower

    a. Recommend to accept donation of a trumpet and a flute to the RES Band from Jams for Jim.
    b. Recommend to approve individual SESI Bucyrus contracts for the 2024-25 school year.

    c. Recommend to approve the NCOESC Preschool Evaluation Services Contract, including speech, OT, and psychologist services).

    d. Recommend to approve Nutrition Standards for the 2024-25 school year.
    e. Recommend to approve the following board bylaws and policy updates: 

    Bylaw 0100 - Definitions (Revised)

    Bylaw 0142.1 - Oath (Revised)

    Bylaw 0151 - Organizational Meeting (Revised)

    Bylaw 0152 - Officers (Revised)

    Bylaw 0155 - Presiding Officer (Technical Correction)

    Bylaw 0163 - Presiding Officer (Technical Correction)

    Bylaw 0164 - Notice of Meetings (Revised)

    Bylaw 0165 - Board Meetings (New)

    Bylaw 0165.1 - Regular Meetings (Rescind)

    Bylaw 0165.2 - Special Meetings (Rescind)

    Bylaw 0166 - Agendas (New)

    Bylaw 0167.2 - Executive Session (Renumbered)

    Bylaw 0173 - Board Officers (Rescind)

    Policy 4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)

    Policy 4121 - Criminal History Record Check (Revised)

    Policy 5131 - Student Transfers (Revised)

    Policy 5136 - Personal Communication Devices (Revised)

    Policy 5136.01 - Electronic Equipment (Revised)

    Policy 5200 - Attendance (Revised)

    Policy 5500 - Student Conduct (Revised)

    Policy 5780 - Student/Parent Rights (Revised)

    Policy 6220 - Budget Preparation (Revised)

    Policy 6320 - Purchasing and Bidding (Revised)

    Policy 6460 - Vendor Relations (Revised)

    Policy 7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety (Revised)

    Policy 7540.04 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety (Revised)

    Policy 7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI") (New)

    Policy 8310 - Public Records (Revised)

    Policy 9160 - Public Attendance at School Events (Revised)

    Policy 1130/3113/4113 – Conflict of Interest
    Policy 6110 – Grant Funds
    Policy 6111 – Internal Controls
    Policy 6112 – Cash Management of Grants
    Policy 6114 – Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds
    Policy 6325 – Procurement – Federal Grants/Funds
    Policy 6550 – Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation Costs
    Policy 7310 – Disposition of Surplus Property
    Policy 7450 – Property Inventory

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    9. Five Year Forecast
    Mr. Cordes

    Resolution to approve the Fall submission of the Ridgedale Local Schools Five Year Forecast as presented by Treasurer Mr. Matthew Cordes.

     

      _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Hayden


    10. 21st Century Power Hours

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

    a. Frederic Mindreau, Elementary Tutor
     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    11. Substitutes

    Recommend to approve the following substitutes, pending background checks and licensing:

    a. Claire Lust, certified substitute

    b. Claire Lust, aide

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    12. Certified NCOESC Substitutes

    Recommendation to approve the following certified subs through NCOESC:

    a. Edward McCants

    b. Lindsey Cox

    c. Shannon Morris

     

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    13. Resignations

    Recommend to approve the following supplemental resignations:

    a. Chad Wagner, Assistant Bowling Coach

    b. Brittany Warrick, Jr. High Cheer Coach

    c. Arielle Ciufo-Lane, Sophomore Advisor

    d. Aaron Poling, Assistant Musical Director


    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    14. Supplemental Contracts

    Recommend to approve the following supplemental contracts:

    a. Aubrie Smith, Assistant Bowling Coach

    b. Heath Hooper, Volunteer Assistant High School Basketball

    c. Georgie Stacy, Winter Jr. High Game Manager

    d. Kenzie Smith, Jr. High Cheer Coach

    e. Thom (William) Richards, Assistant Musical Director

    f. Andrew Joseph, Volunteer Musical Assistant

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    15. LPDC

    Recommend to approve the following as members of the Local Professional Development Committee for the 2024-25 school year:

    a. Les Tackett

    b. Kim Keller

    c. Ike Greenwood

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    16. Tuition Reimbursement

    Recommend to approve the following teachers eligible for tuition reimbursement per the Collective Bargaining agreement Article V – Teaching Conditions; section O - Reimbursement for College Credit Earned; subsection 3 - Tuition Reimbursement.

    a. Pam Smith

    b. Georgie Stacy

    c. Loraine Kroninger

     

    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


    17. 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


    18. Executive Session Concluded

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


    19. Other Board Directives

    Other Board Directives/Initiatives:


    20. Next Scheduled Meeting

    The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Google Meet at 5:30 p.m.


    21. Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn


    ______Hamilton ______Hayden ______Park ______Roberts ______Roush 


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