October 2020 Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. ROLL CALL

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

3. MOMENT OF SILENCE

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4. CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.1 Approve September, 2020 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Attachments

Sept_2020_Board_Mtg_Minutes.pdf

4.2 Approve Revisions and Deletions to Policy and Adopt New to Policy

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the revisions to Policy as outlined below be approved:

PO 1520 - Revision - Employment of Administrators
PO 1530 - NO Change - Evaluation of Directors and Other Administrators
PO 2270 - Revision - Religion in the Curriculum
PO 2431 - DELETION of POLICY - Interscholastic Athletics
PO 5200 - Revision - Attendance
PO 5517.02 - Revision - Sexual Violence
PO 5610 - Revision - Removal, Suspension, Expulsion and Permanent Exclusion of Students
PO 5611 - Revision - Due Process Rights
PO 6144 - Revision - Investments
PO 6152.01 - Revision - Waiver of School Fees for Instructional Materials
PO 6152 - Revision - Student Fees, Fines and Charges
PO 6325 - Revision - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds
PO 6424 - Revision - Procurement Cards
PO 8450.01 - NEW - Protective Facial Covering During Pandemic/Epidemic Events
PO 8800 - Revision Religious / Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances

Attachments

Aug.Vol.39.1_REVISIONS_OCT_approval.pdf

4.3 Approve Membership in Professional Related Organizations

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that membership be approved for the Professional Related Organization as follows:

Kiwanis Club - Shelby - $120

4.4 Adopt Resolution 19-20 Support of Tax Levy for Partner School District

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Attachments

Resolution_19-20_Support_of_Tax_Levy.pdf

4.5 Accept Grants

Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the follow grants be accepted:

Carl D. Perkins - $292,452.79
High Schools That Work - $4,000
Public School Preschool - $96,000
Coronavirus Relief Funds - $57,764.25

4.6 Accept Donations

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

LaMya King, Bucyrus; generous donation of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss and gift bags with an approximate value of $35. This donation of dental supplies will be used for educational purposes in our Dental Assisting Program.
Larry Keiser, Shelby; generous donation of a Banana Tree with a approximate value of $50. This banana tree will be used for educational purposes in our Horticulture Career Technical program.
Pioneer Penguin Fund; Monetary donations received used to help students in need during Holiday Season. Donations received from:
Randy Endsley - $40 Adam Galley - $40 Aaryn Wynn - $40
Taffy Kleman - $100 Cindy Markley - $40 Christie Smith - $40
Lindsay Neumann - $40 Sherry Young - $50 Karrie Davisson - $40
Mary Lee Barr - $100 Kevin Vargyas - $40 Brandi Jensen - $40
Joanne Humphrey - $100 Dan Burtscher - $40 Alan Sears - $40
Kyle Burris - $40 Rene Burtscher - $40 Grant Brocwell - $40
Mary Cosker - $40 Seth Weibel - $40 Jessica Clark - $40
Phil Johnson - $40 Lindi Meisse - $40 John Burgess - $40
Amy Law - $40 Adam Haymaker - $40 Ariel Little - $40
Marianne Ritchie - $50 Laurie Easler - $40 Paul Brown - $50
Jay Follett - $40 Britney Lykins - $40 Greg Nickoli - $80
Carey Ransom - $40 Anne Kurtzman - $40 Megan Niswander - $40
Bobbi Eggeman - $40 Amanda Glessner - $40 Stephanie Roberts - $40
Colton Penwell - $50 Shelly Ackley - $40 Kip Stevens - $40
Melissa Myers - $40 Ali Woods - $80 Marie Legg - $40
Mike Millward - $40 Dawn Roberts - $40 Kerra Carpenter - $40
Jennifer Magers - $80 Donnie Perry - $50 Mike Smith - $40
Tina Hurst - $80 Karen Davis - $40 Vickie Hunt - $190
Jim Sorenson - $40 Justin Tuttle - $50 Laura Metzger - $40
Mindy Owen - $40 Lynn Moritz - $80 Gabe Helbert - $80
Karen Donahue - $50 Meg Mergel - $40 Kelly Purvis - $40
LeAnne Bauerdick - $100 Jeni Stewart - $40 Sandy Grau - $40
Rebecca Nichols - $40 John Yohe - $40 Kalyn Stichler - $40
Katharine Sabourin - $40 Julie Eldridge - $40 Nita Walsh - $40
Jolene Young - $40 Jessica Cooper - $40 Kris Kowalski - $40
Christina Niese - $40 Jim Calhoon - $40 Molly Belcik - $50
Katie Eichorn - $40 Heather Fighter - $75 Noelle Raphael - $80
Shannon Sprang - $40 Lori Love - $40 Deb Sallee - $40
Crystal Escalera - $40 Wendy Rodenbaugh - $40 Ellen Shifley - $40
Jason Fortman - $80 Stephen Raphael - $100
Linda Zuercher, Shelby; generous donation of a Ficus Tree with an approximate value of $100. This ficus tree will be used for educational purposes in our Horticulture Career Technical program.

5. FINANCIAL REPORT

Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

Attachments

September_2020_Financial_Report.pdf

6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS

Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE

Sandy Grau, EAP President

8. PUBLIC INPUT

Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164

9. CORRESPONDENCE

Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

10. REPORT ON 2020-2021 BOARD GOALS

Kris Kowalski, Director of Operations, High School

11. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT

Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

Attachments

October_2020_Student_Achievement.pdf

12. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT

Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Attachments

October_2020_Superintendents_report.pdf

14. ADOPT RESOLUTION 20-20 REDUCTION IN FORCE

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Attachments

Resolution_20.20_RIF.pdf

15. PERSONNEL REPORT

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

Approve Conference Period Pay for Certificated Personnel
Approve Stipend Contracts for Certificated Personnel
Approve employment of Substitute Instructors
Approve employment of Adult Education Instructor

Attachments

October_2020_Personnel_Recommendations.pdf

16. APPROVE INCREASE IN PAY FOR SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Substitute Instructor pay be increased as follows commencing October 20, 2020:

FULL Day Pay - $115 - or $18.40 / hour

17. APPROVE REVISIONS TO RE-OPENING PLAN

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that revisions be approved to Pioneer's Re-Start /Re-Opening Plan for the 2020-2021 school year.

Attachments

Pioneer_Restart_Plan_2020-2021-Revised_10-19-20.pdf

18. APPROVE MOU BETWEEN PIONEER CTC BOARD OF EDUCATION AND EDUCATION ASSOC. OF PIONEER REGARDING USE OF SICK LEAVE

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pioneer CTC Board of Education and Pioneer's Education Association of Pioneer (EAP) concerning use of sick leave and FFCRA leave.

Attachments

MOU.EAP.use_of_sick_leave_during_state_of_emergency.pdf

19. ADJOURN MEETING

Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President