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October 19 School Board meeting summary

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Ada Board of Education held its October meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19. The meeting included 

  • Report from Apollo Career Center Superintendent Keith Horner
  • Report on a $4K fundraising drive by the Ada United Methodist Church
  • Plans to introduce 24 new employees at the November 7 Town & Gown banquet
  • Comments on the district’s state report card

ATTENDANCE
All board members were present: Amy Mullins - President, Ron Fleming, Matt Gossman, Ted Griffith and Steve Ramey. Staff present: Robin VanBuskirk - Superintendent, Kim Light - Treasurer, Dan Lee - High School Principal, Britton Devier - Assistant High School Principal, Jeremy Clark - Elementary School Principal.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
The board entered a confidential executive session to consider employment matters, resuming the regular session at 5:12 p.m. 

HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
Keith Horner, superintendent of the Apollo Career Center, presented an update to the board.

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Ada-Liberty EMS asks voters for new levy

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 25, 2022

November 8 ballot issue for Liberty Township

At the October 17 meeting of the Ada-Liberty EMS board, the agenda included routine activities such as paying bills as well as business conducted once in every 20-some years: a replacement levy on the November 8 ballot.

The proposed levy would allow Chief Tom Miller to staff the station with two employees during the day and, later, to improve the station to allow staff to sleep overnight in beds rather than on a couch or in their cars. 

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Summary of October 18 Ada Council and Safety Services committee meetings

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • New EMS levy on Nov. 8 ballot
  • October 29 neighborhood rejuvenation grant meeting
  • Lexipol service considered for police department

Mayor Dave Retterer convened the Oct. 18 regular meeting of the Ada council at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, 115 W. Buckeye. All council members were present. Two journalists were in attendance and additional viewers watched via Zoom. A packet for the meeting is available HERE.

BILLS PAID
Bills were paid by unanimous vote. The Claims Register is listed on pages 8-12 of the council packet.

2022-20A $77,721.75 

2022-20B $52,089.22 

RESOLUTIONS
A second reading was made and approved unanimously for “An Ordinance Approving the Recodification, Editing and Inclusion of Certain Ordinances as Parts of the Various Component Codes of the Codified Ordinances of Ada, OH,” an annual procedure.

OLD BUSINESS
Council member Sheila Coressel reported on the Monday, October 17 meeting of the Ada-Liberty ambulance board. She shared information sheets regarding a proposed EMS levy that will be on the November 8 general election ballot.

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Buckeye Ave. could become one-way between Gilbert and Johnson

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 6, 2022

On October 4, the Ada Council held a special meeting of the whole to discuss turning Buckeye Ave. into a one-way street between Johnson and Gilbert streets.

Village Administrator Jamie Hall presented the findings from a study by the Choice One engineering firm. Visibility issues, pedestrian safety and backup from the carryout drive-through at the corner Main and Buckeye were mentioned among reasons this change is being considered.

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Summary of October 4 Ada Council Meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

CORRECTION: Council members abstaining from the Grandview Blvd. assessment motion has been corrected to show that Linda Mason abstained; Sheila Coressel voted in support.

The October 4 regular meeting of the Ada Council convened with all members present, as well as three visitors in addition to reporters. (Packet here)

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Zoom with the Ada Council, Oct. 4, resolutions and ordinances

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Including a resolution opposing the contractual relationship between OSU and Nike and use of Nike football

The Ada Council will meet tonight, October 4, with the option to join by Zoom at this LINK.

Meetings are held in the council chambers at the Ada Municipal Building with the opportunity to address council during a public comments segment of the agenda.

The agenda and claims register are available HERE on the village website.

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