Riverdale Local Schools Board of Education Meeting

Riverdale District Office Board Room
Thursday, June 26 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    1. Call to Order

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    2. Reports and Announcements


    Employee of the Month-Mr. Corey Hartman
    Superintendents Report- Mr. Greg Rossman
    Treasurers Report-Mrs. Makalia Weber


    3. Approve Agenda

    It is recommended that the Board approve the agenda as presented


    4. Items of Discussion
    Greg Rossman

    Board of Education Work Session Date (July 31, 2025, District Board Room)

    House Bill 335 


    5. Hearing Of Visitors

    Drew Miller  (Open Enrollment)


    6. Old Business

    7. Consent Items

    It is recommended that the Consent Agenda be approved as followed:


    7.1 Approve Minutes

    It is recommended the Board approve the regular meeting minutes of May 27, 2025 as presented.


    7.2 Approve Monthly Financial Statements

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


    7.3 Approve Classified Subs

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


    7.4 Approve Substitute Teachers

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


    7.5 Approve Volunteers

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


    7.6 Approve Extended Days 2025-2026 School Year

    It is recommended the Board approved the following extended days for the 2025-2026 school year. 

        Allison Rader - up to 80 days

        Nicole Baumer - up to 67 days

        Emily Shaw - up to 30 days

        Missie Borkosky-up to 25 days

        Tessa Swavel - up to 20 days

        Alexander Shumaker - up to 20 days

        Brittany Roach -up to 10 days 

        Vicki Drummelsmith-up to 10 days 

        Jade Moore-up to 10 days 

         Levi Brown - up to 10 days

     

     


    7.7 Approve supplementals

    It is recommended the Board approve the following summer school instructors for 2024-2025.

    Kandi Clark 

    Kristie Thacker 


    7.8 Approved Administrative Contract

    It is recommended the Board approve Jeremy Kuhlman as Director of activities & facilities/assistant dean of students to a 3 year contract. 


    7.9 Approve Certified Contract

    It is recommended the Board approve Tony Bemis to a one-year contract as foreign language instructor.


    7.10 Approve Supplementals

    It is recommended the Board approve the following supplementals for the 2025-2026 school year.

    Kandi Clark -summer school instructor

    Kristie Thacker -summer school instructor 

    Vic Drummelsmith-Substitute Caller


    7.11 Approve Resignation

    It is recommended the Board approve the resignation of Melissa Borkosky, kindergarten teacher, effective as of the expiration of current contract.


    7.12 Approve Supplemental Contracts

    It is recommended the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 school year, pending completion of all state and local requirements: 

    •  Jim Speyer -- Associate Head Football Coach
    •  Tyson Speyer -- Assistant Football Coach
    •  Miles Frey -- Assistant Football Coach

     

     


    7.13 Approve Pupil Activity Contracts

    It is recommended 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-licensedindividual(s), be employed in such position(s) for the 2025- 2026 school year pending all state and local requirements are met.

    • Jordan Holtgreven -- JV/Freshman Volleyball Coach
    • Shawn Clark -- Girls Soccer Assistant Coach
    • Richard Patterson -- Cross Country Assistant Coach 
    • Justin Wells -- Assistant Football Coach
    • Kent Driskill -- Assistant Football Coach (1/2-stipend)
    • Chad Mowery -- Assistant Football Coach (1/2-stipend)
    • Nathan Larbus -- JH Football Coach
    • Brandon Manns -- JH Football Coach
    • Ethan Johnson -- Volunteer JH Football Coach
    • Karlee Bostic -- JH Fall Cheerleader Advisor
    • Karlee Bostic -- Freshman/JV Cheerleader Advisor

    7.14 Approve Resignation

    It is recommended the Board approve the resignation of April Huffman as assistant cook, effective the end of current contract and as summer employment July 03, 2025.


    7.15 Approve Transfer of Funds

    It is recommended the Board approve the transfer of $10,462.00 from the FFA alumni fund to the FFA fund as presented. 


    7.16 Approve Resignation

    It is recommended the board approve the resignation of Lisa Walter at the end of current contract. 


    7.17 Approve Certified Contract

    It is recommended the bord approve a one year contract to Olivia Savidge as a 1st grade teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. 


    8. Action Items

    8.1 Approve Extended Days

    It is recommended the Board approve the following extended days for the 2025-2026 school year. 

      Michele Clark up to 25 days

     


    8.2 Approve Library Budget

    It is recommended that the Board approve the 2026 budget for the Forest-Jackson Public Library as presented. 


    8.3 Approve Handbooks

    It is recommended the Board approve the following handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year 

    K-5 Handbook 

    6-12 Handbook 

    Athletic Handbook 

     


    8.4 Approve Final Appropriations Resolution

    It is recommended the Board approve the final appropriations resolution for fiscal year 2025 as presented


    8.5 Approve Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources

    It is recommended the Board approve the amended certificate of estimated resources for fiscal year 2025 as presented


    8.6 Approve Temporary Appropriations Resolution

    It is recommended the Board approve the temporary appropriations resolution for fiscal year 2026 as presented


    8.7 Approve Fleet, Building, Cyber and Liability Insurance

    It is recommended the Board approve the Ohio School Plan renewal for fleet, building, cyber and liability insurance beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 at a cost as follows: 

     

    • OSP Package Policy Premium - $71,027
    • OSP CFC Alternative Cyber Policy - $5,060
    • Pollution Policy Premium - $401

    8.8 Approve Athletic Training Services Contract

    It is recommended the Board approve the contract for Athletic Training Services with Craig Hughes for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.


    8.9 Approve Phone Allowance

    It is recommended the Board approve a $420 ($35.00 per month) phone allowance for the following individuals which will be paid in a lump sum payment during the month of July 2025. 

    • Nathan Sorg
    • Vicki Drummelsmith
    • Jon Wells
    • Seth Frey
    • Ryan Wright

    8.10 Approve Overnight FFA Trips

    It is recommended the board approve the following overnight trips for the (FFA), 2025-2026 school year. 


    8.11 Executive Session

    It is recommended the Board enter into executive session 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.

    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.


    9. Adjournment

    It is recommended the Board adjourn until the regular scheduled meeting July 28, 2025.


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