April 2022 Board of Education Regular Meeting

Pioneer CTC Community Room
Monday, April 18, 2022 - 7:00pm

    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 March 21, 2022 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.2 Approve Appointment to Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Council
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation that Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent be appointed to the Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Council for 2022.


    4.3 Approve Agreement with Richland Public Health for School Nurse

    4.4 Adopt Resolution 05-22 for Staff Appreciation Week

    4.5 Adopt Resolution for Recognition of Byron Carmean Award Winner

    4.6 Adopt Textbooks
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the textbooks per attachment be adopted for the 2022-23 school year.


    4.7 Adopt Resolution 07-22 for Appreciation of Donation

    4.8 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Anonymous; generous donation of three formal dresses with an approximate value of $500 for the Prom/Homecoming Dress Program. These dresses will be made available for Pioneer students to rent for Homecoming or Prom.

    • Anonymous; generous donation of thirteen (13) formal dresses with an approximate value of $6,500 for the Prom/Homecoming Dress Program. These dresses will be made available for Pioneer students to rent for Homecoming or Prom.

    • Arcelor Mittal, Shelby; generous monetarydonation of $500.  This donation will be used towards sponsorship of the t-shirts purchased for Pioneer's 2022 Community Service day.
    • Sarah Besenti-Adkins, Mt. Sterling, KY; generous monetary donation of $150 for the Bob Janca Scholarship fund.  This generous donation will be used for annual student scholarship.
    • Nick & Ike Costein, Willard; generous monetary donation of $250.  This donation will be deposited into the T & I Ruth Klenke Scholarship fund and used for annual student scholarship.
    • Michael & Terri Crain, Perrysville; generous monetary donation of $150 to the Pioneer Scholarship funds.  This donation will be used for annual Pioneer student scholarships.
    • Flashover Maintenance, Crestline; generous monetary donation of $500.  This donation will be used towards sponsorship of the t-shirts purchased for Pioneer's 2022 Community Service day.
    • Kenser Farms, LLC, Plymouth; generous monetary donation of $500.  This donation will be used towards sponsorship of the t-shirts purchased for Pioneer's 2022 Community Service day.
    • Donnie & Randy Perry, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $50 to the Bob Janca Scholarship fund.  This fund is used for annual student scholarships.
    • Jim & Marianne Ritchie, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 for the Pioneer Alumni Endowment Scholarship.  This donation will be used for annual student scholarships.
    • Thomas & Katharine Sabourin, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $150 to the Art Barr Memorial Scholarship fund.  This donation will be used for annual student scholarship.
    • Dawn Wright-Smith, Wells Fargo, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC; generous monetary donation of $81 to the Pioneer Alumni Endowment scholarship fund.  This donation will be used for annual student scholarships.

    4.9 Approve Student Participation in Competitive Events
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved to participate in competitive events:

    FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, April 28-29, 2022

    • CRESTLINE HS STUDENTS:  Danielle Clark, Kayla Cotton, Hannah Grunkemeyer, Rachel Grunkemeyer and Ariah Zellner.  CHAPERONE:  Kris Bruce, FCS Instructor/FCCLA Advisor
    • SHELBY HS STUDENTS:  Haylie Gustard, Annabelle Snipes, Sarah Hubbard, Ava Myers, Justice Clever and Trinity Civay.  CHAPERONE:  Kelly Jung, FCS Instructor/FCCLA Advisor.

    FFA State Convention, The Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH; May 5-6, 2022

    • WYNFORD HS STUDENTS:  Hannah Feldman, Lexie Wood, Makenna Zaebst, Elaina Korne, Ivy Schifer, Madeleine Weithman, Kyra McCurry, Jazmyne Klutz, Mackenzie Tarbert, Morgan Lambert, Reese McGuire, Gracy Stucky, Colin Langenderfer, Chase Vaughn and Brandon Vent.  CHAPERONES:  Tessa Martin, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor and Mike Hoffman, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor.

    SkillsUSA Ohio Championships, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, May 3-4, 2022

    • STUDENTS:  Jazmine Jaeckin, Welding, Willard HS; Samantha Cassidy, Performing Arts, Lexington HS; Griffin Pigman, Performaning Arts, Lexington, HS; Lane Bauer, Precision Machining Technologies, Buckeye Central; Kamryn Gill, Performing Arts, Lexington HS; Liv Krassow, Performing Arts, Plymouth HS; Payton Sturts, Precision Machining Technologies, Lucas HS; Dillon Smith, Engineering Design Technology, Northmor HS; Connor Plew, Engineering Design Technology, Ontario HS; Jackson Kurtzman, Engineering Design Technology, Shelby HS; Chase Easterday, Precision Machining Technologies, Wynford HS; Wesley Madison, Precision Machining Technologies, South Central HS; Noah Foreman, Construction Level 1, Galion; Ricardo Gomez-Santos, Construction Level 2, WIllard HS; Amandia Aguirre, Criminal Justice, Shelby HS; Rehgan Henry, Criminal Justice, Madison HS; Summer Kennard, Criminal Justice, Willard HS; Brent Douglas, Criminal Justice, Crestview HS; Graham Geissman, Masonry, Buckeye Central HS; Rodney Rike, Engineering Design Technology, Col. Crawford HS; Juana De La Cruz, Graphic Arts, Willard HS; Kristopher Henry, Graphic Arts, Bucyrus HS; Thomas Rex, Welding, Wynford HS.  CHAPERONES:  Grant Brocwell, Masonry Instructor; Jeremiah Howe, Career Tech Supervisor; Chris Karl, Precision Machining Technologies Instructor; Anne Kurtzman, Performing Arts Instructor; and Christi Smith, SkillsUSA Lead Advisor.

    BPA National Conference, Dallas, TX, May 3-8, 2022

    • STUDENT:  Collin Dingus, IT Support, Crestview HS.  CHAPERONE:  Dan Foss, IT Support Instructor/BPA Advisor.

    5. FINANCIAL REPORT
    Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

    6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
    Colton Penwell, EAP President

    8. PUBLIC INPUT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    Board Policy Section 0164


    9. CORRESPONDENCE
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    10. REPORT ON 2021-2022 BOARD GOALS
    Clay Frye, Director of Operations

    PCTC Board Report- April Board of Education Meeting

    April 18, 2022

    Student Excellence and Achievement

    Educational Experiences for Success and Competitive Advantage for Students

    Communication and Community Advocacy

    Engagement and Opportunities in the Community

    Safe, Healthy and Functional Facilities that are Fiscally Responsible

    Enrollment for the 2022 – 2023 school year has continued to grow. Currently there are 724 students placed or pending for the upcoming school year. We have received 36 applications since we left for Spring Break that will be reviewed for placement.

    Prom was a huge success. Over 250 tickets were sold and students had a fantastic evening. Pioneer’s Student Council did an outstanding job planning, decorating and hosting prom and we have booked the date for next year’s dance already.

    Pioneer Career Development Staff will be in area elementary 3rd grade classrooms doing “Tabletop Presentations” through the end of April and beginning of May. Current Pioneer students from each home school will assist with the presentations.

    Mid-Ohio ESC is hosting a Student Leadership Conference in May. Pioneer will send a student leadership team made up of 5 students to attend the event.

    Upcoming Events:

    Associate School Counselor End of the Year Meeting- Thursday, April 21st

    Senior Class Meetings- Thursday, April 21st

    Community Service Day is scheduled for Friday, April 22nd

    Pioneer Student Honors Evening- Wednesday, April 27th @7:00pm in the Arena

    Staff Appreciation Week, May 2nd – 6th

    Pioneer Senior Moments Ceremony- Friday, May 6th @8:45am and 12:30pm in the Arena

    New Student Orientation Program- Wednesday, May 11th @6:30pm


    11. PRESENTATION
    Donald Paullin, Asst. Director, Adult Education

    12. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
    Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

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

    14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    15. PERSONNEL REPORT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Approve employment of Certificated & Classified Personnel contracts and salary notices for the 2022-2023 school year.
    • Accept retirement resignation of Certificated personnel.
    • Accept resignation of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve non-renewal of Certificated personnel on limited contracts.
    • Approve employment of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve Voluntary transfer of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve supplemental contracts of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve professional development/extended time for Certificated personnel.
    • Approve stipend contracts of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve non-renewal of Long-term Substitute Instructor.
    • Approve Dock Day for Classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Part-time Classified personnel.
    • Approve non-renewal of Part-time Classified personnel on limited contract.
    • Approve non-renewal of Substitute Classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Substitute Classified personnel.
    • Accept resignation of Student Worker.

    16. APPROVE REVISIONS TO DISBURSEMENT OF GORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DONATION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following revisions to the disbursement of scholarship monies from the Gorman Family Foundation donation be approved.


    17. ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-22 FOR APPRECIATION OF DONATION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    18. ADOPT RESOLUTION 09-22 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH FANNING HOWEY

    19. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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