Special Board of Education Meeting

1. Call To Order
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

Roll Call:

_______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook

Minutes

Mrs. Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM.

Mr. Cordes called roll. All members present except Mr. Cook and Mr. Roush.

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President   
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member   
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

Minutes

Mrs. Hamilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.


3. Recognition of Guests and Visitors
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President

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.)

Minutes

Karen Turner and Jennifer Davidson  were in attendance.


4. Board Resignation

Recommend to accept the resignation of board member/president Mr. Ryan Cook.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President   
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member   
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

5. Appointment of Board President and Nomination for Vice President

Appointment of Board Vice President Mrs. Cathy Hamilton as Board President upon resignation of board president for the remainder of calendar year 2024.

Nominations for Board Vice President for the remainder of calendar year 2024.

Motion to close nominations and elect __________________ as Vice President of the Board for the remainder of calendar year 2024.

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Per board policy Board Vice President Mrs. Cathy Hamilton was appointed as Board President. Mr. Park nominated Mrs. Roberts for the open Vice President Position. Mr. Park and Mrs. Hamilton Motioned to close the Nominations. Mr. Park, Mrs. Hamilton, and Mrs. Roberts voted in favor of Mrs. Roberts to become the new Vice President.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President   
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member   
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

6. Classified Resignation

Recomment to approve the following resignation:

a. Jennifer Swisher, Jr/Sr High Secretary, effective July 15, 2024, pending board approval in new district

 

_______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President   
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member   
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

7. 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. Jennifer Davidson, MA+15, Step 19

 

 _______Hamilton _______Roberts _______Roush  ______Park ______Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President   
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member   
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX  

8. 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:

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.
To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding
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.
Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
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

Minutes

Was not needed.


9. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at _______(if needed) and open session reconvened.

Minutes

Not Needed.


10. Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting of the Ridgedale Board of Education will be the regular meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024, in the Ridgedale Board of Education meeting room and via Zoom at 5:30 p.m.


11. Adjournment

Adjourn.

_______Hamilton _______ Roberts ________Roush ________Park ________Cook

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mandy Roberts, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Ryan Cook, Board President   
Mrs. Cathy Hamilton, Board MemberX  
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Ed Roush, Board Member   
Mandy Roberts, Board MemberX