Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

1. Roll Call
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

2. Pledge to the Flag
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

3. Moment of Silence
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

4. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

5. Financial Report
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

6. Recognition of Guests
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

7. EAP Representative
Stephen Raphael, EAP President

8. Public Input
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Manual Section 0164


9. Correspondence
Mr. Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

10. Report on 2014-2015 Board Goals
Kris Kowalski, Director of Operations, High School

11. Presentation
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Surveillance Review Presentation


12. Student Achievement Report

13. Legislative Liason Report
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

14. Superintendent's Report
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

15. APPROVE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following personnel recommendations be approved:

  • Approve employment of Administrative personnel.
  • Approve maternity leave of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve stipend contracts for Certificated personnel.
  • Approve Substitute instructors.
  • Approve employment of Adult Education instructors

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

16. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AMOUNTS AND RATES OF TAXES
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Resolution 06-15

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Thomas Showman, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

17. ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT MONIES
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that additional grant monies, as listed below, be accepted:

  • Improving Teacher Quality Grant - $349.75
  • Carl D. Perkins Grant - $8,875.92

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

18. ADOPT 2015-2016 HIGH SCHOOL, ADULT EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CALENDARS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation that the Calendars for 2015-2016 for the High School, Adult Education and Early Childhood Education Preschool and fee schedule be approved.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Leader, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

19. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli tha tthe following donations be accepted:

  • Tamara Blair, Lexington; generous monetary donation of $50 .  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Gorman Rupp Company, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $350.  This monetary donation will be deposited to the Principal's fund and will be used for student activities.
  • Teresa Harris, Galion; generous monetary donation of $10.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Hess Industries, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $500.  This donation will be used for the Precision Machining Technologies trailer.
  • Lorie Kelbley, Plymouth; generous monetary donation of $10. This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Dena Kirby; Crestline; generous monetary donation of $300 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This generous donation will be used to award scholarship(s) to a Pioneer senior at our annual awards night.
  • Donna Massey, Bucyrus; generous monetary donation of $10.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Cindy Sheffer, Galion; generous monetary donation of $10.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Melissa Spayde, Willard; generous monetary donation of $25.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Amy Vance, Galion; generous monetary donation of $20.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Angela Ventresca, Wharton; generous monetary donation of $20.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Jen White, Willard; generous monetary donation of $25.  This donation will be submitted to Special Olympics from the BPA Winter Conference.
  • Target, Take Charge of Education, Minneapolis, MN; generous monetary donaiton of $26.63.  This generous donation will be deposited in the Principal's fund to be used for various student activities.
  • Angie Burton, Tramec Sloan LLC, Iola, KS; generous monetary donation of $1,500 donation.  This donation will be used for the trailer for the Precision Machining Technologies Career Technical program.
  • Dawn Wright Smith, Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gifts Program, Iowa; generous monetary donation of  $121.98.  This generous donation was deposited into the Alumni Endowment fund which is used for student scholarships awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

20. APPROVE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved for participation in competitive events.

State FFA Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics Contest,March 5 & 6, 2015, University of Northwest Ohio, Lima

  • STUDENTS:  Kyle Hudson and Alex Brause.  CHAPERONE:  Josh Schieber, Instructor

HOSA STATE CONTEST, March 14, 2015, Tolles Career Technical Center, Plain City, OH

  • STUDENTS:  Rita France, Dental Assistant, Wynford HS; Stormy Furney, Dental Assistant, Wynford HS; Hannah Stone, Exercise Science, Shelby HS; Kavasea Garrett, Health Assistant, Shelby HS; Mackenzie Cass, Medical Technology, Northmor HS; Francisca Thompson, Medical Technology, Bucyrus HS; Andrea Kline, Dental Assistant, Crestview HS; Jessica Harford, Exercise Science, Galion HS.  CHAPERONES:  Steve Raphael, Katie Eichorn and Melissa Myers.

SkillsUSA State Championships, various locations, April 10-15, 2015

  • STUDENTS:  Jordon Baker, Performing Arts, Mansfield Sr; Kylene Brooks, Media Communications, Northmor HS; Brayden Bruner, Power Equipment Mechanics, Willard HS; Ethan Burns, Power Equipment Mechanics, Northmor HS; Tyler Carpenter, CAD Technician, Willard HS; Adam Cunningham, Performing Arts, Plymouth HS; David Durnwald, Precision Machining Technologies, Buckeye Central; Ashley Ferrell, Media Communications, Northmor HS; Mark Garcia, Industrial Electricity, Bucyrus HS; Michael Geho, Power Equipment Mechanics, Wynford HS; Levi Green, CAD Technician, Shelby HS; Trevor Kegley, Criminal Justice, Lucas HS; Ethan Kershner, Performing Arts, Ontario HS; Karlie Kilgore, Media Communications, Townsend; Louie Kurtzman, Performing Arts, Ontario HS; Devon Parrella, Power Equipment Mechanics, Crestline HS; Skyler Rose, Collision Repair, Col. Crawford HS; Jack Sanders, Masonry, Crestview HS; Ingrid Schmidt, Performing Arts, Ontario HS; Hayden Shoup, Industrial Diesel Mechanics, Crestview HS; Kierra Sparks, Media Communications, Lucas HS; Christian Watkins, Media Communications, Galion HS; Kyle Wills, Precision Machining Technologies, Ontario HS.  CHAPERONES: Darin Beal, Industrial Diesel, Instructor; Grant Brocwell, Masonry Instructor; Paul Brown, Collision Repair Instructor; Martin Dzugan, Supervisor; Dan George, Criminal Justice Instructor; Stephanie Gwin, Instructor & SkillsUSA Lead Advisor; Matt Hanning, CAD Instructor; Rick Harvey, Power Equipment Mechanics Instructor; Chris Karl, Precision Machining Technologies Instructor; Anne Kurtzman, Performing Arts Instructor; Lynn Moritz, Media Communications Instructor; Lorin Weaver, Supervisor.

 

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  

21. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board MemberX  
Mr. Thomas Showman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Howard Koons, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX