001I can feel like this. >> We are recording. >> Thank you. Good evening everyone. >> Good evening. >> Welcome to this board of education meeting for North Ridgeville City Schools. Today is Tuesday, January 13, 2026. >> I'd like to call this meeting to order. If you are able, please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> At this time, we will have Mrs. Span um administer the oath of office to myself, Mr. Grimby, and Mr. W. You want all three? >> That's up to you. You care. I don't care. But after you take them one by one. >> Yes. Individual pictures. >> [laughter] >> You can
002move your right hand off of that. Yes, please. >> I, Jeff Griggsby, do hereby solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as member of the Board of Education of North Ridgeville City School District, Lorraine County, Ohio, to the best of my ability and in accordance with the laws now in effect and hereafter to be enacted during my continuence in set office and until my successor is elected and qualified. Yeah. Fantastic. I, Kelly McCarthy, do hereby solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as member of the Board of Education of
003North Bridgel City School District, Lorraine County, Ohio, to the best of my ability and in accordance with the laws now in effect and hereafter to be enacted during my continuence and said office and until my successor was elected and qualified. >> Yeah. And now you have to sing because you're brand new. statement. I, Andrew Waffleman, do hereby solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as a member of the Board of Education of the North Bridge City School District, Lraine County, Ohio, to the best of my ability and in accordance with the laws now in effect and hereafter to be enacted during my continuence and set office and until my successor is elected
004and qualified. Congratulations, Too much. [laughter] >> Oh, you're good. >> Fantastic. Welcome everyone. Um, it is now time for roll call. >> Mr. Griggsby >> here. >> Mr. Hayes >> here. >> Mrs. McCarthy >> here. Mr. Vaka >> here. >> Mr. Won here. Uh, >> we will move on to election of board of education presidents. Can I get a nomination for president? I correspond. >> Thank you. >> Are there any other nominations? >> Thank you. >> Seeing no other nominations, can I get a motion to close nominations, please? >> Moved. >> Thank you. Moved by Mr. Vodka. And no second is required. Um, can I have a roll call, please? Mr. Vaka. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Griggsby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. W. >> Yes.
005>> All right. >> Seeing that there's only one nomination um for presidents, I would like to get the individual votes. I don't see any objection to that. Seeing no objection. Frankbaka is elected president of the board of education for 2026 and assumes the duties of the office. Can I have a motion? >> Moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Mr. Griggsby. Seconded by Mr. Haynes. Is there any discussion? Roll call, please. Mr. Griggsby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vaka. >> Mr. Welman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rocka, you're a duly elected president of the North Ridge City Schools Board of Education. I would gladly switch thoughts. >> Thank you. >> Of course. >> Believe we have to do are we doing both of this in between or I
006don't remember how it's listed. I ba do hereby solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and Constitution of the State of Ohio. and I will faithfully and impartially discern my duties as president of the board of education of North Ridgeville City School Districts, the Rain County, Ohio, to the best of my ability in accordance with the laws now in effect and hereafter to be enacted during my continuence and set office till my successor is elected and qualified. Thank you. We're accepting nominations for vice president. I'd like to nominate Kelly McCarthy. Is there any other nominations? Can I have a motion that those nominations move? Second. Appreciate it. But they don't need a second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Griggby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy.
007>> Yes. Mr. Baka. >> Yes. >> Mr. Woman. >> Yes. Again, seeing there's none other than Miss McCarthy, we'll go ahead and uh skip that part. As soon as any reason not to have a motion, >> Jeff Griy moved. David Hayes, Mr. Anything to second? Roll call, please. >> Mr. Griffby, >> yes. >> Mr. Hayes, >> yes. >> Miss McCarthy, same. Mr. Baka, >> yes. >> Mr. Wman, >> yes. Yes, ma'am. I'm Kelly McCarthy do hereby solemnly swear that I will continue to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as vice president of the board of education of the North Ridgeville City School District County, Ohio to the best of my ability and in accordance with the
008laws now in effect and hereafter to be enacted during my continuence in set office and and until my successor is elected and qualified. I just got sticky. [laughter] [laughter] Then move into board business. Uh I have a motion to appoint the board of education members to the VA. >> Moved. >> Second >> by Mr. McCarthy, second by Mr. Haynes. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Briggsby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vaka. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wman. >> Yes. >> All right. We have a resolution to establish a 2026 board of educating meeting dates. I have a motion for this app. Second move by Mr. Griggsley second by Mr. Haynes. All finished. >> Mr. Griggsby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy. >> Yes. >>
009Mr. Vaka. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wman. >> Yes. Have a resolution to establish order of business. Can I have a motion, please? >> Second move by Miss McCarthy, second by Mr. Griggsby. Roll call, please. >> Mr. McCarthy? >> Yes. >> Mr. Griggsley? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hayes? >> Yes. >> Mr. Vodka? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wy? Yes. >> Okay. Resolution to authorize transfer or I'm sorry. Resolution to authorize treasure CFO to secure advances from the auditor for funds lawfully due to the school district. Can I have a motion please? >> By Miss McCarthy. Second by Mr. Griggsby. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. McCarthy? >> Yes. >> Mr. Griggsby? >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes? >> Yes. >> Mr. Vra? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wick? >> Yes. And we have a resolution to authorize transfer of funds.
010Can I have a motion, please? >> We have by Mr. Griggsby and a second by Mr. Haynes, Miss McCarthy, rather. I'm sorry. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Griefby. >> Yes. >> Miss Mr. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Co. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wman. Yes. >> Any resolution to approve standing authorizations? >> Moved by Mr. Second by Mr. >> Mr. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wample. >> Yes. >> Mr. Griggsby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mr. B. >> Yes. >> Resolution to appoint legal counsel as listed below. >> Second. by Miss McCarthy. Second by Mr. Haynes. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. McCarten, >> yes. Mr. Haynes, >> yes. >> Mr. Griggsby, >> yes. >> Mr. Baka, >> yes. >> Mr. Wley, >> yes. >> Resolution to approve board
011of education memberships. >> Second move by Mr. Griggby. Second by Mr. Wampleman. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Griggsby, >> yes. >> Mr. Wleman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy? >> Yes. >> Mr. backup. >> Yes, we have a resolution to appoint a purchasing agent authority. >> Mot by Miss McCarthy, second by Mr. Haynes. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. McCarthy, >> yes. >> Mr. Haynes, >> yes. >> Mr. Griggsby, >> yes. >> Mr. Vodka, >> yes. >> Mr. Wman, >> yes. >> We have a resolution to appoint public records officer. >> Second. Moved on by Miss McCarthy. Second by Mr. Griggsby. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. McCarthy? >> Yes. >> Mr. Griggsby? >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes? >> Yes. >> Mr. Baka? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wlin? >> Yes. >> A resolution
012to appoint a suspension hearing officer. >> Second. >> Moved by Mr. Griggsby. Second by Mr. Haynes. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Griggby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bodaka. >> Yes. >> Mr. Waffle. >> Yes. We have appoint a representative to the Ling County Joint Vocational School Board of Education. Thank you for that, Mr. Griggs. >> Move. >> Second move by Miss McCarthy. Second by Mr. Haynes. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. McCarthy, >> yes. >> Mr. Haynes, >> yes. >> Mr. Griggsby, >> Mr. Bka, >> yes. >> Mr. Waffleman, >> yes. Governance policy. Second by Mr. Wman. Second by Miss McCarthy. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Woman. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy. Yes. Mr. Griggby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Baka. >> Yes.
013I have a motion to adjourn. Second. >> Okay. Mr. Griggsby. Seconded by Mr. Hayes. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Griggsby. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haynes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCarthy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rocka. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wley. >> Yes. >> I have voted last for 18 years. What's