Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

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

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

3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE RE-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer
  • Mary Jean Theaker, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, 2018, 2019 & 2020
  • ABSENT  --  Paul Johnson, Bucyrus City Schools, 2018, 2019 & 2020

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Administered oath to Re-appointed Board member Mary Jean Theaker, MId-Ohio Educational Service Center.


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

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ABSENT - Mary Dixon, Paul Johnson and Royden Smith

Result: Approved

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

Richard Prater moved the nomination of Douglas Theaker for the office of President.  Bill Hope 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 2018.

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

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

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

Chair accepted nominations for the office of Vice-President.

Dennis Long nominated Richard Prater for the office of Vice-President.  Margie Prater moved that nominations be closed.

Richard Prater was elected Vice-President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education for 2018.

Linda Schumacher, Treasurer, administered the Oath of Office to Douglas Theaker, Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education President and Richard, Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Vice President for 2018.

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

Seconded: Margie Prater, Board member

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

7. ESTABLISH PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TIME AND PLACE
Mr. 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.

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Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

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

8. APPOINT LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Margie Prater nominated Mike Grady for Legislative Liaison. Richard Prater seconded and moved that nominations be closed.

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

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

9. APPOINT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Margie Prater nominated Mary Jean Theaker for Student Achievement Liaison. Bill Hope seconded and moved that nominations be closed.

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

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

10. APPOINT FINANCIAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

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

11. APPOINT ROUTINE ANNUAL BUSINESS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Tom Clutter, Board Member

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

11.1 Authorize Treasurer to pay outstanding bills.

that Treasurer; Linda Schumacher, be authorized to pay outstanding contractual obligations for the year 2018 when due, including such items as utilities, bonded debt, salaries and all other obligations, including invoices for supplies, equipment and services.


11.2 Authorize Treasurer to invest interim monies

that Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint 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.


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 Joint Vocational School District Board of Education all funds as may be available 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 Joint Voacational School District from the February and August 2018 settlements.


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.


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.


11.6 Appoint Purchasing Agent

that the Director of Business Affairs, be appointed Purchasing Agent for the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A Joint Vocational School District for calendar year 2018 and that in accordance with ORC Section 3313.51 shall be designated as the name required on each check should the Treasurer become incapacitated.


11.7 Authorize Employment of Personnel

that Gregory D. NIckoli, Superintendent be authorized during periods when the Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates for either teaching or non-teaching positions on behalf of the Board and to acknowledge acceptance of such offers on behalf of this Board, subject to subsequent vote of ratification by the Board; provided however, that upon ratification of this Board the employment shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee's acceptance of the Superintendent's offer; however, that 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.


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.


11.9 Approve Authorization for Superintendent fo 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.


11.10 Approve Board Member Training Reimbursement

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


12. ADJOURN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

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