Riverdale Local Schools Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the board approve the regular meeting minutes of November 20, 2025 and the special meeting on December 10, 2025 as presented.

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

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

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

It is recommended the board approve the following: 

Heather Speyer         February  17-20, 2026 (4 Personal Days)

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

It is recommended the board approve the resignation of Betty Wages, food service team member effective Friday, December 05, 2025. 

It is recommended the board approve the following supplementals:

Kylee Marshall         Junior High Girls  Track Coach

Kathy Caudill           Junior High Girls Track Coach 

Sarah Voll                Junior High Boys Track Coach 

Wayne Frey            Junior High Wrestling Coach 

It is recommended the board approve the use of the K-12 building for a youth wrestling invitational on February 15, 2026, Paul Frey will be supervising. 

It is recommended the board approve Ashley Walters as president pro-tem for the reorganizational meeting January 05, 2026, 4:30pm in the district building. 

It is recommended the board approve Jacob Fletcher as Vice president pro-tem for the reorganizational meeting January 05, 2026, 4:30pm in the district building. 

It is recommended the board approve the 2026 OSBA membership. Yearly renewal $4621.00.

It is recommended the board approve Jacob Fletcher as the representative on the Riverdale Education Foundation, beginning January 01, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026.

It is recommended the board approve a bleacher seating purchase with Farnham Equipment Company, Columbus, Ohio for $15,311.00. 

It is recommended the board approve the following 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 update/replace the Auditorium Lighting fixtures and system in the District Office 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.

It is recommended the board approve the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO RAISE A SPECIFIED ANNUAL AMOUNT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSES AND REQUESTING THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONER TO ESTIMATE THE RESPECTIVE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX AND SCHOOL DISTRICT INCOME TAX RATES TO PRODUCE THAT AMOUNT.

WHEREAS, on May 2, 2023, the electors of this School District approved the renewal of a school district income tax at the rate of 1.00%, commencing January 1, 2024, and running for a period of three years; and

WHEREAS, this Board finds that the continuation of revenue from such income tax after year 2026 is necessary to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of the School District; and

WHEREAS, to assist it in considering whether to submit to the electors the question of either an additional ad valorem property tax pursuant to Section 5705.21 of the Revised Code or the renewal of the aforesaid school district income tax pursuant to Section 5748.02 of the Revised Code, this Board desires to know the respective estimated rates at which it would be necessary to levy a property tax and a school district income tax (on the taxable income of individuals as defined in Section 5748.01(E)(1) of the Revised Code) to produce the amount of money specified in this Resolution; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5748.02 of the Revised Code, upon receipt of a certified copy of this Resolution, the State Tax Commissioner is to estimate both the property tax rate that would have to be imposed by this Board in the current year, and the school district income tax rate that would have had to have been in effect for the current year to produce the equivalent amount of money;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Riverdale Local School District, Counties of Hancock, Hardin and Wyandot, Ohio, that:

1. This Board determines and declares that it is necessary to raise annually the amount of $2,173,279 for school district purposes, and to levy either an additional ad valorem property tax outside of the ten-mill limitation or a (renewal) school district income tax on the taxable income of individuals as defined in 5748.01(E)(1) of the Revised Code for that purpose. The Board intends to place a related tax levy question before the electors of the District at the May 5, 2026, election.

2. Pursuant to 5748.02 of the Revised Code, this Board requests the State Tax Commissioner to estimate and certify to it both (i) the property tax rate that would have to be imposed in the current year to produce an amount equivalent to the amount specified in Section 1 from an additional ad valorem property tax, and (ii) the school district income tax rate that would have had to have been in effect for the current year to produce an amount equivalent to the amount stated in Section 1 from a school district income tax on the taxable income of individuals as defined in Section 5748.01(E)(1) of the Revised Code.

3. The Treasurer is directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the State Tax Commissioner promptly, but in any event no later than the close of business on January 25, 2026, being the last business day before the 100th day prior to the May 5, 2026 election.

4. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law.

5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption.

It is recommended the Board approve the follow resolution:

WHEREAS, the Riverdale Local School District Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of (one) 80 passenger unitized conventional school bus chassis and bodies.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Riverdale Local Schools Board of Education wishes to participate and authorizes the Ohio Schools Council to advertise and resolve bids on behalf of said board as per the specifications submitted for the cooperative purchase on (one) 80 passenger school bus chassis and bodies.

It is recommended the board approve Beth Deringer to the Forest Parks and Recreation membership to a five year term, effective Janaury 01, 2026-December 31, 2031.

It is recommended the board approve Addison Clark to an administrative contract as the district treasurer effective January 01, 2026. 

It is recommended the Board approve Mr. Addison Clark the authorization to sign all checks and other documents either physically or electronically, including all cash management and that Mrs. Makalia Weber's signature be removed effective December 31, 2025.  Also, approving Mr. Addison Clark authorization of all safety deposit responsibilities.