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  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

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 Member

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

5. FINANCIAL REPORT
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
David Such, EAP President

Minutes

Kendra Roberts, EAP Recording Secretary attended.


8. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


9. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

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

11. PRESENTATION
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Ryan Nelson, Redtree Investments


12. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT

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

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

15. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

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

  • Accept retirement resignation of Certificated personnel.
  • Accept resignation of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve employment of Certificated/Classified personnel - contracts/salary notices for 2016-2017.
  • Approve supplemental contract for Certificated personnel.
  • Approve stipend contracts for Certificated personnel.
  • Approve employment of VLA Summer School Instructors.
  • Approve Bus Driver Inservice stipends.
  • Approve employment of Substitute Instructors
  • Approve Involuntary Transfer of Classified staff.
  • Approve employment of Summer Custodial staff
  • Accept resignation of part-time classified staff.
  • Approve employment of substitute part-time classified staff.
  • Approve employment of Adult Education instructors.
  • Approve non-renewal of substitute Part-time Classified staff.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

16. APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation that Gregory D. Nickoli be appointed the representative for the Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Council for 2016.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Paul Johnson, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

17. APPROVE COURSES OF STUDY
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. NIckoli that the following courses of study be approved:

  • Finite Math 1
  • Math 1010 
  • Statistics 1010
  • Materials Science II

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

18. ADOPT RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION OF BYRON CARMEAN AWARD WINNER
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

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  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

19. ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

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  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

20. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

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

  • Cindy Bodkin, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $270 to cover the certification testing for nine students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test.
  • Rene Burtscher, Shelby; generous donation of $50 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  Tihs scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Ann Cooper, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $20 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Ellen Huffman, 188 W. Main St., Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Dena Kirby; generous monetary donation of $200 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Michael & Erin Millward, Shelby;generous monetary donation of $150 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Rebecca & Kenneth Nichols, Ashland; generous monetary donation of $25 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Pat Weaver, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 to the Robert Janca Scholarship fund.  This scholarship is awareded annually 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  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

21. 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:

DECA International Career Development Converence, Nashville, TN, April 23-27, 2016

BUCYRUS HS MEDIA COMMUNICATION STUDENTS:  Ashton Hawkins, Jaret Pollock, Zane Richardson, Veronica Markley.  BUCYRUS HS MARKETING STUDENTS:  Jacob Meeks and Alyssa Musselman.  CHAPERONES:  Ashley Severt, Media Communications Instructor and Jeff Funigiello, Marketing Instructor.

FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH - April 28-29, 2016

SHELBY HS FCCLA STUDENTS:  Brianna Caudill, Karli Ingle, Ellie Korbas, Hannah Shepherd, Cassidy Stidam and Allison Workman.  CHAPERONE:  Tami Baumberger, Instructor

BPA National Leadership Conference, Boston, MA, May 5-9, 2016

STUDENTS:  Michael Barber, IT Support, Wynford HS; Zachary Barnhart, Web Page Design,Galion HS; Wesley Burson, IT Support, Ontario HS; and Stephen Horning, IT Support, Galion HS.  CHAPERONES: Dan Foss, Instructor & Don Paullin, Supervisor.

FFA State Convention, Columbus, OH, May 5-6, 2016

LUCAS HS FFA STUDENTS:  Kelcey Hardwick, Alexis Swainhart, Joe Fife, Taylor Zody, Brooke Sauder, Ashley Robertson, Kennedy Paige, Dylan Amstutz and Celeste Weisman.  CHAPERONES:  Ken Wolf, Instructor

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX  

22. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
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  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill Hope, Board Vice PresidentX