Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

1. ROLL CALL
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Minutes

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  

2. CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes

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  

2.1 APPROVAL OF DECEMBER, 2017 MINUTES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

2.2 APPROVE MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

2.3 APPROVE BRICKER & ECKLER, LLP AS LEGAL CONSULTANTS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that employment of the law firm of Bricker & Eckler, LLP, 100 S. Third St., Columbus, OH 43215-4291, as legal consultants to the Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education and Desmond Cullimore as our Construction consultant be approved.


2.4 ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF MEALS/AMENITIES TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTRICT

2.5 ACCEPT GRANTS
Board President

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

  • American Chemistry Society - $500

2.6 ADOPT RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR DONATION FROM RUTH STINE
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

2.7 ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Melvin "Art" Barr, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $100 to the Pioneer Penguin fund. This fund is used to provide needy students with gift cards during the Holiday Season.
  • Joyce Leimbach, Sandusky; generous monetary donation of $1,000 to the Leimbach Scholarship awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
  • Mansfield Madison Mifflin AARP, Chapter 4637; generous monetary donation of $100 to the Performing Arts Career Technical program at Pioneer.
  • Karen Miller, Bucyrus; generous monetary donation of $250.  This donation will be used for the Adult Education STNA program.
  • NCO Regional Information Technology Alliance, Mansfield;generous monetary donation of $300 to the IT Support Career Technical program at Pioneer.
  • Donald Plotts, Mt. Gilead; generous monetary donation of $1,000 to the Donald L. Plotts scholarship awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.

2.8 APPROVE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

HOSA REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, FEBRUARY 10, 2018, PIONEER CTC, SHELBY, OH

  • Jr. Dental Assisting Students:  Cloey Albright, Willard HS;Janell Clark, Ontario HS; Zoey Ramos, Northmor HS; Isabella Snyder, Ontario HS; Candace Tackett, Willard HS; and Keeley Weaver, Wynford HS.
  • Sr. Dental Assisting Students:  Logan Ballash, Lexington HS; Chloe Bricker, Shelby HS; McKenna Drake, Ontario HS; Macy Eicher, Galion HS; Alexia Prichard, Shelby HS; Hannah Quibell, Northmor HS; and Alicia Saavedra, Willard HS.
  • Jr. Exercise Science/Sports Medicine Students:  Lex Bise, Ontario HS; Chelsea Cook, Col. Crawford HS; Brianna Fox, Ontario HS; Hannah Hardman, Plymouth HS; Natalie McGlothlin, Northmor HS; Alexa Oberlander, Wynford HS; Gretchen Schmidt, Ontario HS; Maddy Secrist, Ontario HS; Kaiden Thomas, Lucas HS; and Derek Wuthrich, Crestview HS.
  • Sr. Exercise Science/Sports Medicine Students:  Sierra Richardson, Wynford HS; Parker Shilliday, Ashland HS; and Shae Washington, Willard HS.
  • Jr. Health Assistant Students:  Natellie Conkel, Galion HS; Savana Etgen, Galion HS;Cheryls Matos, Willard HS; Brianna Mitchell, Shelby HS; Lauren Roberts, Shelby HS; and Cheyenne Steele, Wynford HS; 
  • Sr. Health Assistant Students:  Laurasen Combs, Ontario HS; and Alicia Francisco, Willard HS.
  • Jr. Medical Office Student:  Melissa Davis, Northmor HS.
  • Sr. Medical Office Student:  Alex Rowlinson, Buckeye Central HS.
  • Jr. Medical Technology Students: Emily Chavateas, Bucyrus HS; Jessica Gilbert, Plymouth HS; Kaelyn Hurst, Shelby HS; and Antonio Wegener, Col. Crawford HS.
  • Sr. Medical Technology Students:  Haylee Arter, Crestview HS; Mikaila Bardroff, Lexington HS; Elyse Bishop, Buckeye Central HS; Emily Dean, Buckeye Central HS; Grace Finnegan, Shelby HS; Katherine Isaac, Willard HS; Morgan Montgomery, Crestview HS; Autumn Parr, Lexington HS; Destiny Rose, Lexington HS; Katlyn Stull, Crestline HS; and Rylee Thomas, Northmor HS; 

 

 


3. FINANCIAL REPORT
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Margie 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 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  

4. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

5. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Colton Penwell, EAP President

Minutes

Melissa Myers was in attendance representing EAP.


6. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


7. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent

8. Report on 2017-2018 Board Goals
Kris Kowalski, Director of Operations, High School

9. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

10. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
Mike Grade, Board Member

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

12. PERSONNEL REPORT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Approve employment of Substitute Instructors.
  • Approve employment of Part-time Classified personnel.
  • Approve revisions to contracts of Adult Education personnel.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Margie 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 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  

13. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR STNA PROGRAM AT BUCYRUS CITY SCHOOLS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mr. Tom Clutter, 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  

14. ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING URGENT NECESSITY WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND PROCUREMENT FOR HVAC WORK
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Margie Prater, Board member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, 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  

15. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board Member

Seconded: Margie 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 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