Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. NIckoli that the following grants be accepted:

• Women's Fund of the Richland County Foundation to GRADS Program - $204
• Women's Fund of the Richland County Foundation to GEMS Program - $1,500

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

• Galion Rotary Club, Galion,; generous donation of 300 "A Chat with Your Baby" DVD's to be used for educational purposes for the Pioneer GRADS Program.
• Kevin Buchanan, K & B Machine Tool Fab, Bucyrus; generous donation of sheet steel drops and 2" schedule 40 pipe with an approximate value of $1,400.  This donation will be used in our High School and Adult Education Welding Career Technical program
• Travis Porter, Gorman Rupp, Int'l. Mansfield; generous donation of pipe and round stock drops weighing approximately 2,120 lbs.  This donation will be used for our High School and Adult Education students in our Welding Career Technical programs.
• Dena Kirby, Crestline; generous monetary donation of $100.  This donation was made in memory of Mr. Calhoon's father to be deposited in the Robert Janca Scholarship fund used for annual student scholarships.
• Mid Ohio Sports Car Club, Inc., Mansfield; generous donation of $300 for the use of the West parking lot for car events during 2017.
• Pleasant Valley Garden Club; generous monetary donation of $100 to Pioneer's Work Ethic Program.
• Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Ream, Shelby; generous donation of 2002 Honda Accord with a approximate value of $2,400.  This generous donation will be used for educational purposes in our Collision Repair Career Technical program.
• Village of Crestline, Crestline; generous monetary donation of $100 for the Performing Arts program.  This donation was given to the Performing Arts program in appreciation for the entertainment provided at the Annual Harvest Festival.

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved for participation in student competitive events:

HOSA Fall Leadership Conference, November 8, 2017; Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

• Dental Assisting Students:  Autumn Parr, Lexington HS; Hannah Quibell, Northmor HS; Lydia Copping, Lucas HS; and Keeley Weaver, Wynford HS.
• Exercise Science Students:  Parker Shilliday, Ashland HS; and Alexis Bise, Ontario HS. 
• Health Assistant Students: Laurasen Combs, Ontario HS; and Gaven Poth, Willard HS.
• Medical Office Students:  Kristina Diller, Lucas HS; and Melissa Davis, Northmor HS
• Medical Technology Students:   Mikaila Bardroff, Lexington HS; and Megan Burchett, Lexington HS.
• CHAPERONES:  Melissa Myers, Dental Assisting Instructor/HOSA Advisor; Lindsay Neumann, English Instructor; Mike Millward, Exercise Science Instructor/HOSA Advisor