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Board of Education meeting summary for January 19

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, January 22, 2023

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.

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Third Neighborhood Revitalization meeting summary

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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.

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Ada CIC meeting to be rescheduled

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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

Stay tuned for rescheduling information.

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Ada Schools board of education meeting January 19

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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

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Ada Schools Board of Education 2023 reorganization meeting summary

Posted by Staff on Friday, January 13, 2023

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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Summary of January 20 village council meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, January 12, 2023

By Paula Scott

Ceremonial swearing-in of Chief Alec Cooper
New planning commissioners appointed
Fowler appointed as Detective
Neighborhood Revitalization meeting reminder for January 14

The January 10 regular meeting of the Ada Council began with the ceremonial swearing in of new Chief of Police Alec Cooper with his family and former colleagues from the Delphos Police Department present. (Meeting packet.)

A closed door organizational meeting for 2023 lasted just a few minutes.

Council elected Jeff Oestreich to continue as council president and voted to continue meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers. They further agreed to govern as a committee of the whole. Committee chairs will not change.

Mayor Retterer, who conducts council meetings, noted that there has not been a planning commission meeting for an extended period and that the terms of all commission members had expired. He therefore appointed Jeff Oestrich (as council representative), Fred Rush (Hardin County Commissioner) and Dennis (Junior) Mason to serve with him on the board.

The mayor also presented his annual state of the village address, which is presented in full HERE.

COMMITTEES

Personnel - Council approved an unpaid leave vacation request for Tim Parr.

Council approved a motion to appoint Ptl. Courtney Fowler as Detective. This is an assignment not a promotion. Mike Harnishfeger noted that Fowler has taken some 5 courses and is on track to become a Master Investigator.

Streets - Administrator Jamie Hall made a Grandview Blvd. project update. Work could begin as early as mid-Februray. He has begun preparing legislation involving assessments (in attached packet); an ordinance could be passed by early March.

Utilities - Sean Beck presented to new applications for water bill relief due to leaks. Both were approved.

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