Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

1. Roll Call
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President Pro Tem

Minutes

Result: Approved

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board Member   
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 Member   

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

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

4. Approval of Minutes
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 Member  X
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board Member   
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 Member   

5. Financial Report
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Mike Grady, 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 Member   
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 Member   

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

Martin Dzugan presentation on Adult Education

Cindy Markley and Pat Weaver


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

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

15. ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of negotiations.

Entered into Executive Session at 8:31 pm.

Returned to Regular Session at 9:04 pm

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Dixon, 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 Member   
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 Member   

16. ADOPT MASTER AGREEMENT
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Master Agreement as negotiated with the Education Association of Pioneer Career and Technology Center effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, as presented be adopted.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Mike Grady, 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 Member   
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 Member   

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

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

  • Accept resignation of Administrative personnel.
  • Approve employment of Admnistrative personnel.
  • Accept resignation of Certificated personnel.
  • Accept retirement resignation of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve employment of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve maternity leave of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve Supplemental contracts of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve Stipend contracts for Certificated personnel.
  • Approve employment of Summer School VLA Instructor
  • Approve employment of substitute instructors
  • Approve employment of Classified personnel.
  • Approve employment of Adult Education instructors
  • Approve employment of Summer Custodial workers
  • Approve employment of student workers.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board Member   
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 Member   

18. ADOPT TEXTBOOKS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the textbooks as outlined on attached spreadsheet in the amount of $9,684.12 be adopted for the 2015-2016 school year.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Thomas Showman, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board Member   
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 Member   

19. ADOPT JOB DESCRIPTION
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached job description be adopted for the Distribution Sales Associate/Bus Driver position.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, 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 Member   
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 Member   

20. ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Mike Grady, 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 Member   
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 Member   

21. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR NURSING SERVICES WITH THE MANSFIELD/ONTARIO/RICHLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Nursing Services Contract from Richland Public Health department  be approved for the 2015-2016 school year.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Thomas Showman, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Leader, Board Member   
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 Member   

22. APPROVE REVISIONS TO POLICY
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following revisions to policy be approved:

  • Revision to Policy 1530 - ADMINISTRATION - Evaluation of Directors and Other Administrators
  • Revision to Policy 2271 - PROGRAM - College Credit Plus Program
  • Revision to Policy 2413 - PROGRAM - Career Advising
  • Revision to Policy 5114 - STUDENTS - Nonimmigrant Students and Foreign-Exchange Students
  • Revision to Policy 5340 - STUDENTS - Student Accidents
  • Revision to Policy 5350 - STUDENTS - Student Sucide
  • Revision to Policy 6108 - FINANCES - Authorization to make Electronic Fund Transfers
  • Revision to Policy 8390 - OPERATIONS - Animals on District Property
  • Revision to Policy 8400 - OPERATIONS - School Safety

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Dixon, 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 Member   
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 Member   

23. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following donations be accepted:

  • ArcelorMittal, Matt Smedley, Shelby; generous donation of a pallet of material valued at approximately $2,000.  These materials will be used for educational purposes in our Precision Machining Technologies Career Technical program.
  • ArcelorMittal, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $150.  This generous donation will be used for student's cost to attend BPA Nationals in Anaheim, CA.
  • Stephanie Brown, Bloomville; generous donatin of $100 to the Collision Repair program.
  • Civista Bank, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $500.  This generous donation will be used for the Civista Bank Annual scholarship awarded to a Pioneer senior.
  • Sally Janca, Mansfield; generous donation of $30 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This donation will be used for annual scholarship awarded to a Pioneer senior.
  • K & P Trucking, LLC, Willard; generous donation of $500 to the Industrial Diesel Career Technical program.
  • Mike Millward, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $115 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This donation will be used for annual scholarship awarded to a Pioneer senior.
  • Dawn Wright-Smith, St. Paul, MN; generous  monetary donation of $60.  This donation will be deposited into the Alumni fund for scholarships for students.

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 Member   
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 Member   

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

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

SkillsUSA National Championships & Leadership Conference, June 22-27, 2015; Louisville, KY

  • STUDENTS: Hayden Shoup, Industrial Diesel, Crestview HS.  CHAPERONES:  Darin Beal, Instructor, Jim Calhoon, Assistant Director, and Stephanie Gwin, SkillsUSA Lead Advisor.

HOSA National Competition, June 24-28, 2015, Anaheim, CA

  • STUDENTS: Kavasea Garrett, Health Assistant, Shelby HS; Andrea Kline, Dental Assisting, Crestview HS; Hannah Stone, Exercise Science, Shelby HS; Jessica Harford, Exercise Science, Galion HS; Cass MacKenzie, Medical Technology, Northmor HS; and Francisca Thompson, Medical Technology, Bucyrus HS.  CHAPERONES:  Dawn Roberts, Instructor and 

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 Member   
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 Member   

25. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

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 Member   
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 Member