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 President   

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: 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 President   

5. FINANCIAL REPORT
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

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 President   

6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Minutes

Luke Brenneman, Technology Coordinator was in attendance.


7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Sandra Grau, EAP President

Colton Penwell, EAP President Elect was in attendance.


8. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


9. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

10. PRESENTATION
Donald Paullin, Supervisor

11. REPORT ON 2016-2017 BOARD GOALS
Kris Kowalski, Director of Operations, High School

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.
  • Approve stipend contracts of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve reimbursement of unused 2015-2016 Personal Leave Pay of Certificated personnel.
  • Accept resignation of part-time Classified personnel.
  • Approve Adult Education instructors.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Mike Grady, 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 President   

16. APPROVE BUS DRIVER FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following personnel be approved as a bus driver for the 2016-2017 school year.

  • MATTHEW PARR, Supervisor/Satellite Programs

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 President   

17. ADOPT NEW POLICY AND APPROVE REVISIONS & DELETIONS OF EXISTING POLICY
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. NIckoli that the following changes to policy be adopted, approved and deleted:

ADOPTION OF NEW POLICY:

  • Policy 1619 - ADMINISTRATION - Group Health Plans
  • Policy 1619.03 - ADMINISTRATION - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Policy 3419.03 - PROFESSIONAL STAFF - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Policy 4419.03 - CLASSIFIED STAFF - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Policy 6605 - FINANCES - Crowdfunding

REVISION OF POLICY:

  • Policy 0100 - BYLAWS - Definitions
  • Policy 0160 - BYLAWS - Meetings
  • Policy 1530 - ADMINISTRATION - Evaluation of Directors and Other Administrators
  • Policy 1619.01 - ADMINISTRATION - Privacy Protections of Self-Funded Group Health Plans
  • Policy 2460 - PROGRAM - Special Education
  • Policy 3419.01 - PROFESSIONAL STAFF -  Privacy Protections of Self-Funded Group Health Plans
  • Policy 4419 - CLASSIFIED STAFF - Group Health Plans
  • Policy 4419.01 - CLASSIFIED STAFF - Privacy Protections of Self-Funded Group Health Plans
  • Policy 5330.02 - STUDENTS - Procurement and Use of Epinephrine Auto Injectors in Emergency Situations
  • Policy 5830 - STUDENTS - Student Fund-Raising
  • Policy 6700 - FINANCES - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Policy 8330 - OPERATIONS - Student Records
  • Policy 9700 - RELATIONS - Relations with Special Interest Groups

DELETION OF POLICY:

  • Policy 1619.02 - ADMINISTRATION - Privacy Protection of Fully Insured Group Health Plans
  • Policy 3420 - PROFESSIONAL STAFF - Health Insurance Benefit
  • Policy 4419.02 - CLASSIFIED STAFF - Privacy Protection of Fully Insured Group Health Plans
  • Policy 4420 - CLASSIFIED STAFF - Health Insurance Benefit

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Mike Grady, 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 President   

18. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

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

  • Cory Meyers & Matt Smedley; ArcelorMittal, Shelby; generous donation of 1,500 pounds of steel drops.  This donation will be used for welding practice for our Adult Education and High School Welding Career Technical program.
  • Doug Dye, Mgr., Mansfield Truck Sales & Service, Mansfield; generous donation of a new cylinder to be used for educational purposes in our Industrial Diesel Career Technical program.
  • Terry & Connie Carr, Mid Ohio Sports Car Club, Inc., Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $400.  This donation is for the use of the student parking lot.
  • Charlene Garrison, Sherwin-Williams Paints, Mansfield; generous donation of 18 pints of various basecoat colors of paint.  this donation is valued at approximately $1,500 and will be used for student projects in our Collision Repair Career Technical program.
  • Dawn Wright-Smith, Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign; generous donation of $60.  This donation will be used for annual student scholarships through the Pioneer Alumni Association.

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 President   

19. 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:

SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference, November 3-4, 2016, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

STUDENTS: Kayla Bash, Graphic Arts, Galion HS; Jessica Beamer, Precision Machining, Willard HS; Brach Beamer-Papay, Industrial Electricity, Willard HS; MacKenzie Carroll, Engineering Design Technologies, Shelby HS; Kalee Collins, Media Communications, Northmor HS; Zachary Frey, Homeland Security, Lucas HS; Tommy Gordon, Criminal Justice, Lucas HS; Becca Gregg, Media Communications, Ontario HS; Gideon Johnson, Industrial Electricity, Galion HS; Kaleb Kaiser, Welding, Bucyrus HS; Derek Kleman, Industrial Electricity, Shelby HS; Ellisa Lewis, Cosmetology, Ontario HS; Alejandra Metcalf, Cosmetology, Willard HS; Sabrina Oney, Graphic Arts, Plymouth HS; Rebecca Pfleiderer, Graphic Arts, Col. Crawford; Dustin Powers, Welding, Plymouth HS; Jake Shambre, Engineering Design Technologies, Madison HS; and Elijah Wheatcraft, Welding, Galion HS.

CHAPERONES:  Bill Dichtl, Graphic Arts Instructor; Bobbi Eggeman, English Instructor; Stephanie Gwin, Soc. Studies Instructor/Lead SkillsUSA Advisor; Matt Parr, Supervisor; and Jolene Young, Supervisor.

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 President   

20. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Howard Koons, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, 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 President