Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education Meeting

1. ROLL CALL
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

3. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4. CONSENT AGENDA

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No discussion or questions.  Sent to vote.

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Vice President

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

4.1 APPROVAL OF AUGUST BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.2 ADOPT STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND PURPOSES AND BUDGETS

4.3 APPROVE ACTIVITY REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR CLUB ADVISORS FOR 2018-2019
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

4.4 APPROVE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR CLUB ADVISORS
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

4.5 APPROVE EDUCATION AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PIONEER CTC AND AVITA HEALTH SYSTEMS
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Education Affiliation Agreement between Pioneer CTC Medical Technologies Program and Avita Health Systems be approved.


4.6 APPROVE CONTRACTED SERVICES
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the contracted services for 2018-2019 school year as outlined below be approved:

  • CODY NICOLAS - Performing Arts Program Adjunct Instructor

4.7 APPROVE UPDATES TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following updates to job descriptions be approved:

  • Superintendent
  • Treasurer
  • Assistant Director
  • Director of Business Affairs
  • Coordinator/Instructor, Adult Education
  • Instructor, Adult Education
  • Assistant Treasurer
  • Library Media Coordinator
  • Maintenance Coordinator
  • Distribution Center Coordinator
  • School Health Nurse
  • Administrative Secretary, Career Technical Secondary School
  • Receptionist, Administrative Center

4.8 ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR RED RIBBON WEEK

4.9 APPROVE INCREASE IN DISTRIBUTION PETTY CASH BALANCE
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

Recommendation of Treasurer Linda Schumacher that the petty cash fund for the Distribution Center be increased from $50 to $100.


4.10 ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Cory Myers and Matt Smedley, ArcelorMittal, Shelby; generous donation of steel drops with a total weight of approximately 3,860 lbs.  This donation will be used in our high school and adult education Welding Career Technical programs.

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

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

  • National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN, October 24-27, 2018
  • COL. CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Megan Shull, Mariah Cotsamire, Lydia Feik, Madison Tieben, Alana Burkhart, Carl Faulkner, Allie Brause, Bryce Tieben.  CHAPERONES:  Joshua Schieber, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor; Kimberly Tieben, Female Sponsor.

5. FINANCIAL REPORT
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

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Treasurer Schumacher reported that the CDAR which came due in august was placed in a new 13 week CDAR at 1.9%. 

Renovation funds were discussed.  Mrs. Schumacher reported that Pioneer has not yet received the drawdown from OFCC necessary to complete the payments of the HVAC renovation. Pioneer deposited all of their share of the original renovation project back in 2008, but the State only made deposits as necessary.  Therefore, all monies pledged by the OFCC for the original project have not been deposited into the Renovation account. We were told in July that a drawdown had been submitted, but just recently found out that it had not been done until September and that we should be getting the deposit on September 28, 2018. 

Legal fees paid by Pioneer for the HVAC and renovation problems total $83,804 so far for Fiscal Years 2016-2018 and FYTD 2019.  In 2016, Pioneer chose to leave $450,000 in the 070 Capital Projects funds in case it was needed for any renovation contingencies.  Previous to 2016, Pioneer had used the 070 fund to fund the 034 Maintenance Fund, but finally decided to leave the $450,000 in the Capital Projects fund and begin funding the 034 Maintenance Fund from the general fund.

Treasurer Schumacher reported that all real estate taxes for the first payment had been received.  Some rollback and homestead monies are still to come.  Real estate taxes were down about $29,000 from this time last year.  Delinquency collections were down by $23,000 from last year which only leaves a decrease in collections of $6,000.

A short discussion was held concerning the monies not being deposited from the OFCC.

No more questions or comments.  Sent to vote.

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

6. APPROVE FINAL FY19 APPROPRIATIONS
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

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Treasurer Schumacher reported all appropriation items are in line with five-year forecast numbers and follow Pioneer's regular assumptions of expenditures.  She did note that the real estate tax line items will be addressed again in January or February when the Rover Pipeline valuations and tax  collections are finalized.

No questions or comments.  Sent to vote.

Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

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

7. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

8. PRESENTATION
Jolene Young, Supervisor

Darin Beal, Industrial Diesel Instructor & Trevor Tallman, Alumni Industrial Diesel program.

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Darin Beal and Trevor Tallman gave a slide presentation on the opportunities of the Industrial Diesel Program at Pioneer.  Mr. Tallman is a full-time bus mechanic employee at the Galion City Schools.  He graduateded from Pioneer in June, 2018.


9. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Colton Penwell, EAP President

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Jessica Clark was present as EAP Representative.  She thanked the Board for their dedication and support of the staff and students at Pioneer.  She also explained a little bit about her Materials Science class and all that is involved in her classroom.


10. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


11. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

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Mr. Nickoli presented thank yous and other correspondence and publicity received by Pioneer.


12. REPORT ON 2018-2019 BOARD GOALS
Kowalski Kris, Director of Operations, High School

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Mr. Kowlaski spoke about all of the activities happening at Pioneer in order to fulfill the Board Goals for school year 2018-2019.


14. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

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Mr.Grady reported on the partner school levies.  Both Lexington and Shelby have levies on the November ballot.


15. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

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Superintendent Nickoli reported on the status of the HVAC renovation.  He reported there is still a punch list to be finished and the online controls remain to be finalized.  He has recommended that the Board pass the resolution to support the lawsuit being filed by the Ohio Attorney General's office against Vaughn Industries for the installation of the original HVAC system.  Questions about how the whole process will work and if any monies would be received by Pioneer were asked of Mr. Nickoli.  He explained that the suit had not yet been filed and a total figure of the losses had not yet been completed by the Ohio Attorney General's Office.  He stated that most likely if Pioneer would receive anything it would be their 25% share of the recovery.  The original renovation was a 75/25% State/Local split.

Mr. Nickoli reminded Board members that the OSBA Central Region meeting is this Wednesday, September 19 at the Villa Milano in Columbus.

Upcoming calendar events were discussed.

Superintendent Nickoli reported that all Personnel items are normal for this time of year.

No more questions or discussions.

 

 


16. PERSONNEL REPORT
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

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

  • Approve salary adjustments of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve continuing contracts of Certificated personnel.
  • Approve Supplemental contracts for Certificated personnel.
  • Approve Stipend contracts for Certificated personnel.
  • Approve employment of Substitute Instructors.
  • Approve employment of Part-time Classified personnel.
  • Approve employment of Substitute Classified personnel.
  • Approve employment of Adult Education personnel.

 

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No questions or discussions.  Sent to vote.

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

17. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAWSUIT AGAINST PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR HVAC SYSTEM FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT
Mr. Douglas Theaker Board President

Minutes

No questions or discussions.  Sent to vote.

Motioned: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Royden Smith, Board Member

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

18. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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Motioned: Mr. Richard Prater, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

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