Riverdale Local schools, Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order

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Mrs. Walters called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM 


1.1 Roll Call

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VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President X 
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

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Mrs. Walters led the Pledge of Allegiance 


2. Reports and Announcements
  • Staff Member of the Month - Sarah Voll
  • HS Student of the Month -Lillian Hilvers
  • MS Student of the Month -Charley Frey 
  • Elem Student of the Month -Drew Clay 
  • Elem Student of the Month -Lonna Webster 
  • Director of Operations Report-Mr. Wright 
  • Athletic Report-Mr. Kuhlman (Administrating Home VB game-Mr. Rossman will report)
  • Discipline Report-Mr. Sorg
  • Technology Report-Mr. Voll
  • Elementary Principal's Report-Mrs. Arnett
  • Jr Hi/HS Principal's Report-Mr. Maag 
  • Superintendent's Report-Mr. Rossman
  • Treasurer's Report-Mrs. Weber (Maternity Leave)

3. Approve Agenda

It is recommended that the Board approve the agenda as presented

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Resolution: 25.237

Result: Approved

Motioned: Michelle Courtad, Board Member

Seconded: Rick Clark, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President X 
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

4. Items of Discussion
Greg Rossman

Capital Conference, Columbus Ohio November 16-18, 2025  (Mrs. Walters/Mrs. Courtad)

Strategic Planning Meeting, October 07, 2025 7:00pm RHS Cafeteria 


5. Hearing Of Visitors

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None 


6. Old Business

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None 


7. Consent Items

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

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Motioned: Tony Butler, Board Member

Seconded: Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President X 
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

7.1 Approve Minutes

It is recommended the board approve the regular meeting minutes of August 25, 2025 as presented.

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Resolution: 25.238

Result: Approved


7.2 Approve Monthly Financial Statements

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

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Resolution: 25.239

Result: Approved


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:

 

Danielle Spieles- Sub Nurse

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Resolution: 25.240

Result: Approved


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.

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Resolution: 25.241

Result: Approved


7.5 Approve Personal/Professional & Unpaid Leave

It is recommended the Board approve the following leaves as presented 

  • Jon Sessler -October 13-17, 2025 (5 Days) -Personal Leave 
  • Angie Wehrle -May 18-21, 2026 (4 Days)-Professional Leave 
  • Andrea Brooks -November 13-14, 2025 (2Days)-Unpaid Leave 

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Resolution: 25.242

Result: Approved


7.6 Approve Volunteers

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

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Resolution: 25.243

Result: Approved


7.7 Approve Supplementals

It is recommended the Board approve the following 2025-2026 supplementals:

  • Assistant Baseball Coach- Joey Roark
  • Head Softball Coach  Tegan Wietrzykowski
  • Assistant Softball Coach- Bobbi Adams 
  • Head Girls Track and Field: MaryAnn Holderman
  • Assistant Girls Track and Field: Mickie Bonham
  • Assistant Boys Track and Field: Eric Sudlow

Minutes

Resolution: 25.244

Result: Approved


7.8 Approve Pupil Activity Contract(s)

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

  • Head Boys Track and Field: Richard Patterson
  • Head Field Coach: Spencer Cooper/Bob McKee (splitting supplemental)
  • Event Manager: Russel Branan 

 

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Resolution: 25.245

Result: Approved


7.9 Use of Facilities

It is recommended the board approve the following usage of facility requests:

Buff Puff Volleyball Game, September 28 at 2:00pm RHS Gym-Mr. Lueders, Mrs. Massara supervising.

Volleyball team meals on September 21 and October 05, RHS Cafeteria-Mr. Lueders & Mrs. Massara supervising.

Community "Drive A Bus Event" on October 19, 2205 (2:00pm-4:00pm)  North Parking lot-Mr. Wright supervising

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Resolution: 25.246

Result: Approved


8. Action Items

8.1 Approve Five Year Forecast

It is recommended the Board approve the five year forecast as presented 

Minutes

Resolution: 25.247

Result: Approved

Motioned: Rick Clark, Board Member

Seconded: Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President   
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

8.2 Approve 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

It is recommended the Board approve the 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip on Monday May 18 to Thursday May 21, 2026, supervised by Mrs. Angie Wehrle. 

Minutes

Resolution: 25.248

Result: Approved

Motioned: Michelle Courtad, Board Member

Seconded: Tony Butler, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President   
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

8.3 Approve Pupil Activity Contract

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

Head Baseball Coach Drew Bostic 

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Resolution: 25.249

Result: Approved

Motioned: Rick Clark, Board Member

Seconded: Tony Butler, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President   
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board Member X 

8.4 Approve Purchase of Signage

It is recommended the board approve the purchase of new road frontage signs for the district from Fast Signs, Findlay Ohio, totaling $4,741.43.

Minutes

Resolution: 25.250

Result: Approved

Motioned: Rick Clark, Board Member

Seconded: Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President   
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

8.5 Approve MOU HCBDD/Simon Kenton School

It is recommended the board approve the (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding between Riverdale Local schools and HCBDD/Simon Kenton School for the 2025-2026 school year.  

Minutes

Resolution: 25.251

Result: Approved

Motioned: Tony Butler, Board Member

Seconded: Michelle Courtad, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President   
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX  

9. Adjournment

It is recommended the Board adjourn until the regular scheduled meeting October 27 , 2025.

Minutes

The Board adjourned at 6:08 PM 

Resolution: 25.252

Result: Approved

Motioned: Rick Clark, Board Member

Seconded: Tony Butler, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ashley Walters, PresidentX  
Jacob Fletcher, Vice President   
Tony Butler, Board MemberX  
Rick Clark, Board MemberX  
Michelle Courtad, Board MemberX