Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

1. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mr. Douglas Theaker, President Pro-Tem

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mr. Douglas Theaker, President Pro-Tem

3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW AND RE-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer
  • Margaret Prater, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, 2017, 2018 & 2019
  • Mike Grady, Shelby City Schools; 2017, 2018 & 2019

4. ROLL CALL
Mr. Douglas Theaker, President Pro-Tem

Minutes

Result: Approved

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

5. ELECTION OF PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, President Pro-Tem

Chair received nominations for the Office of President.

Mike Grady moved the nomination of Douglas Theaker for the office of President.  Paul Johnson moved that nominations be closed.

Douglas Theaker was elected President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education for 2017.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board Member  X
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

6. ELECTION OF PIONEER DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Chair accepted nominations for the office of Vice-President.

Mary Dixon nominated Dennis Long for the office of Vice-President.  Mike Grady moved to close nominations.

Dennis Long was elected Vice-President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education for 2017.

Linda Schumacher, Treasurer, administered the Oath of Office to Douglas Theaker, Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education President and Dennis Long, Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Vice-President for 2017.

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. Dennis Long, Board Member  X
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

7. ESTABLISH PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TIME AND PLACE
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the regular meeting of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A Joint Vocational School District; Board of Education be held at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Conference room.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Tom Clutter, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

8. APPOINT LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Douglas Theaker nominated Mary Dixon for Legislative Liaison, seconded by Dennis Long, and moved that nominations be closed.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

9. APPOINT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Mary Dixon nominated Mary Jean Theaker for Student Achievement Liaison.  Mike Grady seconded and moved that nominations be closed.

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  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member  X
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

10. APPOINT FINANCIAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Bill Hope, Douglas Theaker and Paul Johnson be appointed as the Financial Audit Committee.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, 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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11. APPOINT ROUTINE ANNUAL BUSINESS
Douglas Theaker, Board President

11.1 Authorize Treasurer to pay outstanding bills.

that Treasurer; Linda Schumacher, be authorized to pay outstanding contractual obligations for the year 2017 when due, including such items as utilities, bonded debt, salaries and all other obligations, including invoices for supplies, equipment and services.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.2 Authorize Treasurer to invest interim monies

that Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Vocational School District Board of Education Treasurer, Linda Schumacher, be authorized to invest interim and inactive deposits up to $25,000,000; when surplus is available at the Civista Bank; and/or PNC Bank; and/or US Bank, NA, Shelby Branch, Shelby, OH; and/or United Bank, Bucyrus, OH; and/or Farmers Citizens Bank, Bucyrus OH; and/or Huntington Bank, Mansfield, OH; and/or STAR OHIO/STAR PLUS, State Treasurers Investments Pool, Columbus, OH; and/or Richland Bank, Division of Park National Bank, and, in all allowable investments under ORC 135.03, 135.08, 135.14, 135.032, 135.142 and 135.45 including certificates of deposits with FDIC insurance with any bank domiciled in Ohio and subject to inspection by the Ohio Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.3 Request Advance Payment on Current Collection of Taxes

that the Auditors of Richland, Crawford, Huron, Morrow, Ashland, Wyandot, Marion and Seneca counties be requested to issue an order to the Treasurers of Richland, Crawford, Huron, Morrow, Ashland, Wyandot, Marion and Seneca counties to pay the Treasurer of all Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A Vocational School District Board of Education all funds as may be availabe for distribution to the General Fund and to the Bond Retirement Fund; this warrant being an advance payment of the current collection of taxes due Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A Vocational School District fromt he February and August 2017 settlements.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.4 Authorize Treasurer to prepare Blanket Certificates

that Treasurer, Linda Schumacher, may prepare so called "blanket" certificates for a sum not exceeding $350,000 against any specific line item account over a period not extending beyond the end of the current fiscal year.  The Blanket Certificate may, but need not, be limited to a specific vendor.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.5 Approve Board of Education Expenses (Service Fund)

that an amount of $15,000 be approved to Fund 001-2310-433/434, in accordance with R.C. 3315.15 ORC.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.6 Appoint Purchasing Agent

That the Director of Business Affairs, be appointed purchasing agent for the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A vocational School District for calendar year 2017 and that in accordance with ORC Seciton 3313.51, shall be designated as the name required on each check should the Treasurer become incapacitated.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.7 Authorize Employment of Personnel

that Gregory D. NIckoli, Superintendent be authorized, during periods when this Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates for either teaching or non-teaching positions on behalf of this Board and to acknowledge acceptance of such offers on behalf of this Board, subject ot subsequent vote of ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratificaton of this Board, the employment shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee's acceptance of the Superintenden's offer; however, the Board of Education shall not be required to employ or continue to employ an individual who has not provided a criminal records check satisfactory to the Board or who had not satisfied any other prerequisite to employment created by law or Board policy.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.8 Authorize Acceptance of Resignations

that Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent be authorized, on behalf of the Board, to accept resignations which have been submitted by employees during times when this board is not in session, subject to ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, such resignations shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent's acceptance.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.9 Approve Authorization for Superintendent to Apply for Federal and State Grants

that Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent, be authorized to apply for any federal and state grants appropriate for Pioneer Career and Technology Center.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

11.10 Approve Board Member Training Reimbursement

Pioneer New Board Member training, OSBA training or other education - related training workshops, to exclude the OSBA Annual Capital Conference, for Board member training reimbursements when eligible.

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX  

12. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board MemberX  
Dr. Paul Johnson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member   
Mr. Richard Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board MemberX  
Margie Prater, Board memberX  
Bill Hope, Board MemberX