Riverdale Local Schools Board of Education Meeting

Riverdale District Office Board Room
Thursday, November 20 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    1. Call to Order

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    2. Reports and Announcements

    Staff Member of the Month - Mrs. Kim Bickford 

    HS Student of the Month -Ethan Spitnale

    MS Student of the Month -Wyatt Larbus

    Elem Student of the Month -Kearstin Beck 

    Elem Student of the Month -Kendryk Edwards

    Director of Operations Report-Mr. Wright 

    Student Activities Report-Mr. Kuhlman 

    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 

     


    3. Approve Agenda

    It is recommended that the Board approve the agenda as presented.


    4. Items of Discussion
    Greg Rossman

    Capital Conference Review 

    Strategic Planning Update 

    Happy Holidays -Thanksgiving Meal November 21, 2025 Staff and Students 

    December 17, 2025 Brad Hurtig Assembly for 6-12 students 10:00am RHS Gym & Community Event 7:00pm Kevi Morse/Brad Hurtig


    5. Hearing Of Visitors

    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 October 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 following classified subs as presented

    • Amanda Alge- Sub Secretary

    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 Personal, Professional, and Unpaid Leave

    It is recommended the Board approve the following leave reqeusts 

    • Eric Sudlow         December 01, 2025 (1 Day, Personal) 

    7.6 Approve Volunteers

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


    7.7 Use of Facilities

    It is recommended the board approve the use of facilities (k-12 gym/cafeteria/additional areas) for the Mindi Justice Winter Cheer extravaganza.  This event will be Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 8:00am-6:00pm in the K-12 building, Amy Phelps will be supervising.


    7.8 Approve Resignation

    It is recommended the board approve the resignation of assistant cook Ashlynn Murray effective November 07, 2025.


    7.9 Approve Classified Employee

    It is recommended the board approve Trey Beckley as 2nd shift custodian, effective November 24, 2025. 


    7.10 Approve Stipend

    It is recommended the board approve Ms. Kylee Marshall for lesson planning, grading, and reporting in the absence of a certified staff member. 

     

     


    7.11 Approve Coaching Volunteers

    It is recommended the board approves the following volunteer coaches:

    MaryAnn Holderman -Indoor Track & Field 

    Richard Patterson -Indoor Track & Field 

     


    7.12 Approve Use of Facilities

    It is recommended the board approve the use of the Riverdale gyms on Sundays in the months of November and December of 2025, January and February of 2026. Andy McBride will be supervisor. 


    7.13 Use of Facilities

    It is recommended the board approve the use of the district building and auditorium for the RHS Spring Musical.  These dates include Friday and Saturday, March 27, 2026 and March 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm. Ms. Allison Rader is the director and supervising. 


    7.14 Approve Supplementals

    It is recommended the board approve  the following supplementals for the 2025-2026 school year:

    Jill Schlarb                 Student Council Co-Advisor for Student Council

    Mickie Bonham          Academic Assist & Thursday/Friday School 


    7.15 Approve Supplemental Contract

    It is recommended the board approve Tyson Speyer as head football coach school year 2026.


    8. Action Items

    8.1 Approve Resolution

    It is recommended the board approve the follow resolution

    RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BID PROCESS

    WHEREAS, R.C. 3313.46 requires the Riverdale Local School District Board of Education (“Board”) to follow competitive bidding procedures when it determines to build, repair, enlarge, improve, or demolish any school building, the cost of which will exceed the amount specified by applicable law; and

    WHEREAS, the Board has determined to replace boilers in the K-12 school building, the cost of which is estimated to exceed the applicable statutory threshold (“Project”); and

    WHEREAS, the Superintendent/designee has prepared, and the Board has reviewed plans, specifications, and related information for the Project.

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to R.C. 3313.46, that the plans, specifications, and related information provided by the Superintendent are sufficient to inform bidders of the project requirements; and that the District shall not engage in the practice of professional engineering, professional surveying, or architecture, in completion of this project; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent/designee shall (1) prepare and publish an invitation to bid on the project and bid specifications, in compliance with R.C. 3313.46 and other applicable law; (2) coordinate the opening of the bids received in compliance with the bidding documents and applicable law and Board Policy; and (3) prepare and submit to the Board of Education at a subsequent meeting a recommendation regarding the award and/or rejection of any or all bids to allow the Board to identify and select the lowest responsible bidder for this project in accordance with applicable law and Board Policy.


    8.2 Approve Purchase of Dishwasher

    It is recommended the board approve the purchase of a Hobart Dishwasher for the K-12 kitchen at a cost of $32, 889.00.


    8.3 Approve Resignation

    It is recommended the Board approve the resignation of Makalia Weber as Treasurer effective 12/31/2025.


    8.4 Hancock County ESC Service Agreement

    It is recommended the board approve the agreement of employee services with the Hancock county ESC. 


    8.5 Approve Changes to Forest-Jackson Library Trustees

    It is recommended that the Board approve the following changes to Forest-Jackson Library 

    • Accept resignation of Amber Warren, Fiscal Officer effective 10/31/2025. Accept Audrey Hankins as replacement of Amber Warren.
    • Accept resignation of Martha Cramer, effective 12/31/2025. Accept Deb Sons as replacement of Martha Cramer with a term expiring 12/31/2029.

    9. 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 Riverdale 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.


    10. Adjournment

    It is recommended the Board adjourn until the regular scheduled meeting December 18, 2025.


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