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  
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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, 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: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member  X

5. ADOPT RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

5.1 ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBER
Mrs. Linda Schumacher

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member  X

6. FINANCIAL REPORT
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, 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  
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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

7. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

8. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
David Such, EAP President

9. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


10. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

11. REPORT ON 2015-2016 BOARD GOALS
Kris Kowalski, Director of Operations, High School

12. PRESENTATION
Martin Dzugan, Supervisor

Darrell Jones, Jones Potato Chip Company

Rob Flannery, Industrial Electricity Instructor & Robert Moore, Industrial Electricity internship student employed by Jones Potato Chip company


13. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT

14. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

15. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

16. 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 supplmental contracts of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve stipend contracts of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve employment of Substitute Certificated Personnel
  • Approve employment of Substitute Classified Personnel
  • Approve employment of Adult Education instructors.
  • Approve mileage allowance of Adult Education instructor.
  • Approve employment of Student Workers.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

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

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

  • Carl D. Perkins Grant -  $11,578.71

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

19. ADOPT 2016-2017 HIGH SCHOOL, ADULT EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CALENDARS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Calendars for 2016-2017 High School, Adult Education and Early Childhood Education Preschool and fee schedule be approved.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

20. APPROVE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Emergency Operations Plan be approved.

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  
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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

21. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

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

  • ArcelorMittal, Shelby, OH; generous donation of 1,890 pounds of steel plate.  This generous donation will be used for welding practice in our Welding Career Technical program for both high school and adult education students.
  • BP Electric, Jenn Poth, Lexington; generous monetary donation of $590 to BPA fund.  This generous donation will help with student costs to attend the 2016 BPA State Leadership Conference in Columbus, OH.
  • Cindy Bodkin, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 to HOSA fund.  This generous donation will help with student costs to attend the 2016 HOSA State Leadership Conference.
  • Dzugan Real Estate Services, Joe & Gretchen Dzugan; generous monetary donation of $500.  This generous donation will be used towards the purchase of the t-shirts for Pioneer's Community Day of Service.
  • Eitle Machine, George Paez & Jerry Eitle, Attica; generous donation of a mix of steel with a value of $2,235.  This steel will be used for educational purposes in our Welding and Precision Machining Technologies Career Technical programs.
  • Gorman-Rupp Company, Mansfield, OH; generous donation of 3,300 pounds of stainless steel, aluminum and carbon steel sheet metal.  This generous donation will be used for welding practice for our students in our Welding and Precision Machining Technologies Career Technical high school and adult education programs.
  • Robert & Cathy Hartwell, Ashland; generous monetary donation of $25 for the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This donation will be used for annual scholarship awarded to a Pioneer senior.
  • Jones Potato Chip Co, Mansfield, OH; generous monetary donation of $500. This generous donation will be put towards the purchase of the t-shirts for Pioneer's Community Day of Service.
  • Lowe's Co., Inc., Ken Kaiser, Store Mgr & Deana Mansperger, RTM Clerk, Mansfield; generous donation of interior and exterior door panels with an approximate value of $1,500.  These door panels will be used for educational purposes in our construction programs.
  • Target, Take Charge of Education, Minneapolis, MN; generous monetary donation of $56.06. This donation will be deposited into the Principal's fund and used for various student activities.
  • Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program, St. Paul, MN; generous monetary donation of $70.  This generous monetary donation will be deposited into the Pioneer Alumni fund which is used for annual student scholarships.
  • Jolene & Kevin Young, Lexington; generous monetary donation of $30 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This donation will be used for annual scholarship awarded to a Pioneer senior.

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  
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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

22. 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 student competitive events:

FCCLA Regional CDE Competition, Penta Career Center, Perrysburg; March 5, 2016

SHELBY HS FCS STUDENTS  Cassidy Stidam, Hannah Shepherd, Bri Caudill, Ellie Korbas and Hannah Hughes.  CHAPERONE:  Tami Baumberger, Advisor

BPA State Leadership Conference, Hyatt Regency, Columbus, OH, March 16-19, 2016

JR IT SUPPORT STUDENTS:  Michael Barber, Wynford HS; Josh Gilbert, Plymouth HS; Jenny Dylan, Willard HS; Jordann Keller, Lexington HS; Allison Melton, Plymouth HS; Noah Stima, Buckeye Central HS.  SR IT SUPPORT STUDENTS:  Wesley Burson, Ontario HS; Martin Gottschling, Lexington HS; Wade Martin, Galion HS; Marissa Marsillett, Plymouth HS; Cory Myers, Ontario HS; Cameron Ratliff, Plymouth HS; David Sabo, Bucyrus HS; Sean Spayde, Willard HS; Ethan Utz, Galion HS;  SR MEDICAL OFFICE STUDENTS:  Alyssa Agin, Bucyrus HS; Jessica Palm, Crestline HS;  JR WEB PAGE DESIGN STUDENT:  Devin Stephens, Shelby HS;  SR WEB PAGE DESIGN STUDENTS:  Erika Alspach, Bucyrus HS; Gavin Bosworth, Ontario HS; Katelyn Burnett, Plymouth HS; Josh Chance, Col. Crawford; Taylor Corder, Wynford HS; Quintin Gardner, Galion HS; Rodney Goodman, Northmor HS; Sarah Kelly, Willard HS; Elijah Kulka, Lexington HS; Ryan Mullins, Willard HS and Alexandria Taylor, Willard HS.  CHAPERONES:  Dan Foss, IT Support Instructor, John Yohe, Science Instructor, Marianne Ritchie, Web Page Design Instructor and Donald Paullin, Supervisor

HOSA State Leadership Conference,  April 5-6, 2016, University of Toledo

STUDENTS: Kailyn Bardroff, Health Assistant, Lexington HS; Kevin Bowshier, Exercise Science, Galion HS; Samantha Brandt, Dental Assistant, Galion HS; Kaitlyn Bushey, Dental Assistant, Plymouth HS; Kavasea Garrett, Health Assistant, Shelby HS; Lindsey Gledhill, Medical Technology, Galion HS; Marissa Griefenstine, Medical Technology, Shelby HS; Katelyn Hawkins, Dental Assistant, Shelby HS; Andrea Kline, Dental Assistant, Crestview HS; Kendra Linn, Exercise Science, Ontario HS; Brooklyn Mayes, Dental Assistant, Northmor HS; Mikka Messmore, Exercise Science, Plymouth HS; Brandy Mizer, Exercise Science, Willard HS; Desiree' Risser, Medical Technology, Lucas HS; Danielle Rucki Medical Technology, Ontario HS; Alexis Sprague, Health Assistant, Ontario HS; Kierra Staton, Exercise Science, Galion HS; Hannah Stone, Exercise Science, Shelby HS; Hailey Swanger, Exercise Science, Shelby HS; Nicole Tschanen, Exercise Science, Buckeye Central HS.  CHAPERONES:  Mike Millward, Ex. Science Instructor and HOSA Advisor; Melissa Myers, Dental Asst. Instructor & HOSA Advisor, Katie Stone, Don Paullin, Supervisor, Katie Fiske, Instructor and Karen Davis, Instructor.

SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships, Columbus, OH, April 8 - April 22 - April 23 - April 26 & April 27

STUDENTS: Ryan Adkins, Engineering Design Technologies, Bucyrus HS; Noah Alexander, Power Equipment Mechanics, Crestview HS; Tyler Ambrose, Precision Machining Technologies, Crestline HS; Sydnie Baker, Media Communications, Lexington HS; Casey Barker, Engineering Design Technologies, Galion HS; Bryce Barnhart, Engineering Design Technologies, Galion HS; Cole Bauer, Engineering Design Technologies, Galion HS; Jessica Beamer, Precision Machining Technologies, Willard HS; Sarah Bell, Media Communications, Col. Crawford HS; Kasey Burton, Criminal Justice, Galion HS; Lesly Camacho, Performing Arts, Willard HS; Josh Campbell, Precision Machining Technologies, Shelby HS; Austin Campo, Media Communications, Plymouth HS; Mackenzie Carroll, Engineering Design Technologies, Shelby HS; Josh Caudill, Industrial Electricity, Plymouth HS; Jerry Clark, Power Equipment Mechanics, Crestline HS; Hunter Duffey, Performing Arts, Ontario HS; David Durnwald, Precision Machining Technologies, Buckeye Central HS; Alex Fike, Precision Machining Technologies, Buckeye Central HS; Scott Heydinger, Precision Machining Technologies, Buckeye Central HS; Chandler Holbrook, Performing Arts, Crestview HS; Trevor Kegley, Criminal Justice, Lucas HS; Ethan Kershner, Performing Arts, Ontario HS; Karlie Kilgore, Media Communications, Townsend Community School; Jacob Landis, Precision Machining Technologies, Crestview HS; Ellisa Lewis, Cosmetology, Ontario HS; Deia Lozier, Homeland Security, Galion HS; Sabrina Oney, Graphic Arts, Plymouth HS; Xiola Polak Yocum, Media Communications, Bucyrus HS; Logan Poole, Media Communications, Willard HS; Marcus Ricker, Power Equipment Mechanics, Bucyrus HS; Shain Runion, Power Equipment Mechanics, Wynford HS; Justin Showman, Industrial Diesel, Wynford HS; Bryan Sipe,  Power Equipment Mechanics, Galion HS; Wyatt Skidmore, Precision Machining Technologies, Buckeye Central HS; Kierra Sparks, Media Communications, Lucas HS; Timothy Tompkins, Precision Machining Technologies, Crestline, HS; Tobias Waldbauer, Graphic Arts, Buckeye Central HS; Christian Watkins, Media Communications, Galion HS; Mason Wells, Masonry, Shelby HS; and Morgan Woetko, Performing Arts, Wynford HS.  CHAPERONES:  Stephanie Gwin, Instructor & SkillsUSA Lead Advisor, Rick Harvey, Power Equipment Instructor; Chris Karl, Precision Machining Instructor and Anne Kurtzman, Performing Arts Instructor.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  

23. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, 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  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX