January 2023 Board of Education Organizational Meeting

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

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

3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW AND RE-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

  • Erin Stine- Mid-Ohio Educataional Service Center - January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
  • Spencer Shipman - Mid-Ohio Educataional Service Center - January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

RE-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS:

  • Mike Grady - Shelby City Schools ABSENT FROM MEETING

4. ROLL CALL
Douglas Theaker, Board President Pro Tem

Minutes

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

5. ELECTION OF PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT
Douglas Theaker, Board President Pro Tem

Chair received nominations for the Office of President.
_______________ moved the nomination of _______________ for the office of President.  ________________ moved that nominations be closed.
___________________ was elected President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education 2023.

Minutes

Bill Hope moved the nomination of Douglas Theaker for the office of President.  Royden Smith moved that nominations be closed.  Doulgas Theaker was elected President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education for 2023.

Motioned: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

6. ELECTION OF PIONEER DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION VICE PRESIDENT
Douglas Theaker, Board President Pro Tem

Chair received nominations for the Office of Vice President.
_______________ moved the nomination of _______________ for the office of Vice President.  ________________ moved that nominations be closed.
___________________ was elected Vice President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education 2023.

Minutes

Bill Hope moved the nomination of Dennis Long for the office of Vice President.  Royden Smith moved that nominations be closed.  Dennis Long was elected Vice President of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; a Joint Vocational School District Board of Education for 2023.

Motioned: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

7. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT
Linda Schumacher, Treasurer

8. ESTABLISH PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TIME AND PLACE
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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Discussion was held and it was decided that the Regular Meeting for the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A Joint Vocational School District,; Board of Education will be held at 6 pm during the months of November through March; and 7 pm during the months of April through October.  The meeting will be held in the Pioneer Career and Technology Center's Board of Education Conference Room.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

9. APPOINT LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Douglas Theaker, Board President

_________________ nominated ________________ for Legislative Liaison.  ________________ seconded and moved that nominations be closed.  _______________ was appointed Legislative Liaison.

Minutes

Bill Hope nominated Mike Grady for Legislative LIaison.  Royden Smith seconded and moved that nominations be closed.  Mike Grady was appointed Legislative Liaison for 2023.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

10. APPOINT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON
Douglas Theaker, Board President

__________________ nominated ________________ for Student Achievement Liaison.  ____________________ seconded and moved that nominations be closed.  ________________ was appointed as Student Achievement Liaison.

Minutes

Bill Hope nominated Robyn Almanson for Student Achievement Liaison.  Royden Smith seconded and moved that nominations be closed.  Robyn Almanson was appointed as Student Achievement Liaison for 2023.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

11. APPOINT FINANCIAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that __________________, ________________ and ____________________ be appointed as the Financial Audit Committee.

Minutes

Douglas Theaker, Bill Hope and Spencer Shipman were appointed as the Financial Audit Committee for 2023.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

12. APPOINT ROUTINE ANNUAL BUSINESS
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Minutes

No questions or discussion.  Sent to vote.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Bill Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX  

12.1 Authorize Treasurer to pay outstanding bills.

that Treasurer; Linda Schumacher, be authorized to pay outstanding contractual obligations for the year 2023 when due, including such items as utilities, bonded debt, salaries and all other obligations, including invoices for supplies, equipment and services.


12.2 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; 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 135.145 including certificates of deposits with FDIC insurance with any bank domiciled in Ohio and subject to inspection by the Ohio Superintendent of Financial Institutions.


12.3 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 Vocational School District from the February and August 2023 settlements.


12.4 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.


12.5 Authorize Treasurer to Waive Notice Period for Tax Abatement Proposals

Pioneer Career and Technology Center School District, Board of Education moves to aurthorize the Treasurer of Pioneer Career and Technology Center to waive all or part of any notice period for any tax abatement proposals and to execute and deliver any related compensation agreements in connection with the same and providing compensation to the Pioneer Career and Technology center at the same rate and under the same terms received by the applicable city, local or exempted village school district, together with each other terms as the Treasurer shall determine are not materially adverse to the Pioneer Career and Technology Center.


12.6 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.


12.7 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 2023 and that in accordance with ORC Section 3313.51 shall be designated as the name required on each check should the Treasurer become incapacitated.


12.8 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.


12.9 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.


12.10 Approve Authorization for Superintendent to 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.


12.11 Approve Board Member Training Reimbursement

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


13. ADJOURN MEETING
Douglas Theaker, Board President

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Royden Smith, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board MemberX  
Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member   
Mr. Bill Hope, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dennis Long, Board MemberX  
Mr. Bill McFarland, Board Member   
Mr. Spencer Shipman, Board MemberX  
Mr. Royden Smith, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Erin Stine, Board MemberX  
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Jean Theaker, Board MemberX