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Village of Ada council meets January 24

The next meeting of the Village of Ada Council is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24 on the second floor of the Ada Municipal Building, 115 Buckeye Ave.

Minutes from the prior meeting are HERE.

The meeting may also be attended online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83887133917?pwd=a0FDcU1LUTJnWk5URk8yRmVEbUorUT09

A listing of other upcoming public meetings can be found on the Classifieds page under Notices.

Board of Education meeting summary for January 19

Carla Cole hired as executive secretary, effective March 1

By Paula Scott

Having held its 2023 reorganizational meeting the week earlier, the Ada Schools Board of Education met on January 19 to hear and review reports from the treasurer, principals and superintendent. (Attached agenda HERE.)

In attendance were school staff members, the Kenton Times and Ada Icon. All board members, listed here, were in attendance: Ronald Fleming; Matt Gossman; Ted Griffith, Steve Ramey and Amy Mullins. The meeting was conducted by Mr. Gossman, who is the new board president.

Following a 15-minute closed door executive session to discuss employment and compensation, the board heard administrative reports.

Third Neighborhood Revitalization meeting summary

By Paula Scott

A third Neighborhood Revitalization meeting was held on January 14 to further develop a grant application that could raise as much as $750,000 to improve certain areas of the village.

Discussion revolved around what projects are allowed and favored by the state and what areas of the village may be included in the application. Areas north of North Ave./State Route 81 and south of Lima Ave. cannot be part of the application.

Following this meeting, cost estimates will be generated for a variety of proposed projects. To allow time for this, the next meeting has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 18 at the Depot, 9 Central Ave.

Ada CIC meeting to be rescheduled

The Ada Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) has cancelled its meeting for January 18th.

Stay tuned for rescheduling information.

Ada Schools board of education meeting January 19

The Board of Education for the Ada Exempted Village Schools, 725 West North Avenue, will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Board Members are:

Matt Gossman, President
Dr. Amy Mullins
Ronald Fleming
Steve Ramey
Ted Griffith

Ada Schools Board of Education 2023 reorganization meeting summary

By Paula Scott

The Ada Schools held the 162nd annual reorganizational meeting of the Board of Education on Thursday, January 12 with all members present (agenda attached). Members of the board are Ron Fleming, Matt Gossman, Ted Griffith, Amy Mullins and Steve Ramey.

ELECTIONS
The board entered a 5-minute executive session to make an appointment. Upon their return, the board elected Matt Gossman as president and Amy Mullins as vice-president. The group also established the date, time and place of regular meetings for 6:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month beginning in February. This schedule may be adjusted as needed.

TREASURER’S REPORT
The Treasurer’s report recommended authorizations and designations A-F (pages 2-3 of attachment). Ted Griffin made a motion to approve items B-F. In discussion he said he would like all investments to be insured. His motion was not seconded. Ron Fleming made a motion to approve all items, which was passed 4-1, with Griffin voting no.

NEW BUSINESS
Items A-N summarized below were approved by unanimous vote:

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