October 28, 2024

1. Call to Order

1.1 Roll Call

Minutes

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Mr. Butler led the Pledge of Allegiance 


2. Reports and Announcements
  • Staff Member of the Month -Jon Wells 
  • HS Student of the Month -Evan Reiter
  • MS Student of the Month -Jayden Ferry
  • Elem Student of the Month -Willow Camper 
  • Elem Student of the Month -Stella Rodabaugh

          Boy Scout Troops 314 Q&A

  1. Director of Operations 
  2. Cafeteria Report 
  3. Athletics/Discipline
  4. Technology Report 
  5. Elementary Principal’s Report
  6. Jr Hi/HS Principal’s Report 
  7. Superintendent’s Report 
  8. Treasurer’s Report 

3. Approve Agenda

It is recommended that the Board approve the agenda as presented 

Minutes

Mr. Fletcher made the motion to amend the agenda and change the date of the next regular scheduled Board meeting from November 25, 2025 to Novemember 21, 2024. Mrs. Walters seconded the motion. 

Mr. Fletcher - yes

Mrs. Walter - yes

Mr. Clark - yes

Mrs. Courtad - yes

Mr. Butler - yes 

Motion Approved 

 

Resolution: 24.289

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

4. Approve Minues

It is recommended the board approve the regular meeting minutes of September 23, 2024 as presented

Minutes

Resolution: 24.290

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board Memeber

Seconded: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

5. Treasurer's Business Items

5.1 Approve Monthly Financial Statements

It is recommended the Board approve the monthly financial statements as presented.

Minutes

Resolution: 24.291

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Rick Clark, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

5.2 Approve Donations

It is recommended the Board approve the following donations

  • Canon EOS Rebel T100-Varsity Yearbooks

Minutes

Resolution: 24.292

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board Memeber

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

6. Items of Discussion
Greg Rossman
  1. Permanent Improvement Levy update-Election November 05, 2024 
  2. January Reorganization meeting date proposal, January 06, 2025 
  3. Senate Bill 29 

7. Hearing Of Visitors

Mr. Craig Clark - Transportation


8. Old Business

Minutes

Transportaion - Mr. Butler reiterated that the district will continue to discuss and evaluate transportaion policies now that we have completed 9 weeks and received feedback from the community. 


9. Action Items

9.1 Approve Classified Subs

It is recommended the Board approve the classified substitute list as presented pending completion of all state and local requirements:

Minutes

Resolution: 24.293

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board Memeber

Seconded: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

9.2 Approve Substitute Teachers

It is recommended that the Board approve the substitute teacher list as presented pending completion of all state and local requirements.

Minutes

Resolution: 24.294

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Rick Clark, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

9.3 Approve Personal Leave

It is recommended that the Board approve the following personal leave:

        Miriam Dulin May 13, 2025 (1 Day)

Minutes

Resolution: 24.295

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Rick Clark, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

9.4 Approve Maternity/FMLA Leave

It is recommended that the Board approve maternity/FMLA leave:

                Aubreah Jellison - April 22, 2025-May 23, 2025

Minutes

Resolution: 24.296

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board Memeber

Seconded: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

9.5 Approve Volunteers

It is recommended the Board approve the following volunteers as presented.

Minutes

Resolution: 24.297

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Rick Clark, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

9.6 Approve Pupil Activity Contracts

It is recommended that the board approve the following resolution:


    WHEREAS this Board has posted the following position(s) as being available to
employees of the district who hold educator licenses, and no such employee
meeting all of the Board’s qualifications has applied for, been offered, and
accepted such position(s), and
    WHEREAS this Board then advertised the position(s) as being available to
licensed individuals not employed by this District, and no such person meeting all
of the Board’s qualifications has applied for, been offered, and accepted such
position(s),
    BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the following non-licensed individual(s),
be employed in such position(s) for the 2024-2025 school year pending all state
and local requirements are met.

 

  • Karlee Bostic JH Football Cheerleading Advisor
  • Briana Perkins JH Basketball Cheerleading Advisor
  • Lydia Beavers HS Basketball Cheerleading Advisor
  • Morgan Miller HS Basketball Cheerleading Advisor

Minutes

Resolution: 24.298

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

10. Executive Session

It is recommended the Board enter into executive session 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 Riverael Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at the meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) listed above. 

Minutes

The Board moved into executive session at 6:39PM

Mr. Voll was invited into executive session and exited at 6:53PM

The Board returned to regular session at 7:40PM 

Resolution: 24.299

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board Memeber

Seconded: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

11. Adjournment

It is recommended the Board adjourn until the regular scheduled meeting November 25, 2024. 

Minutes

Resolution: 24.300

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board Memeber

Seconded: Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tony Butler, PresidentX  
Mrs. Ashley Walters, Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Jacob Fletcher, Board MemeberX  
Mr. Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX