May 2023 Board of Education Regular Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 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 April 17, 2023 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.2 Adopt Textbooks
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the textbooks for the 2023-2024 school year as outlined on attached document be approved.


    4.3 Approve Attendance Agreement for 2023-2024 School Year
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Attendance Agreement with Mr. Steven Helbert be approved for the 2023-2024 school year.

     


    4.4 Adopt Resolution for Approval of Student Insurance Rates for 2023-2024 School Year

    4.5 Accept Grants
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • School Safety Grant - $7,078.07

     


    4.6 Adopt Resolution of Appreciation of Donation
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the resoltion be adopted in recognation of our appreciation to the Gorman Family  Foundation for the generous $30,000 monetary donation to our Scholarship fund for annual student scholarships and the student financial assistance fund.


    4.7 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Jim Weist, Michael Byrne Mfg., Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $500 to be a summer camp sponsor.
    • Ruth Klenke, Henderson, NV; generous monetary donation $2,000.  This donation will be deposited into the Ruth Klenke T & I Scholarship fund used for annual student scholarships.
    • Dr. Thu LePhan, Shelby; generous donation of x-ray film cassettes and x-ray film with an approximate value of $171.71.  This x-ray film will be used for educational purposes in our Dental Assisting lab.
    • Ms.Casey McKinney, Stone Creek Dental, Ashland; generous donation of dental supplies with an approximate value of $200.  These dental supplies will be used for educational purposes in our Dental Assisting lab.
    • Dawn Wright-Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC; generous monetary donation of $45.  This donation will be deposited in the Alumni Endowment fund and used for annual student scholarships.

    4.8 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 competitive events:

    • SKILLS USA State Leadership Conference, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, April 25- 26, 2023
      • STUDENTS:  Tyler Duckworth, Precision Machining Technologies, Lexington HS; Matthew Kline, Precision Machining Technologies, Crestview HS; Max Aichholz, Masonry, Buckeye Central HS; Kamryn Gill, Performing Arts, Lexington HS; Lillian Ebner, Performing Arts, Galion HS; Rachel Sparks, Performing Arts, Galion HS; Elleciyanna Webb, Criminal Justice, Galion HS; Xander, Fauser, Welding, Col. Crawford HS; Grant Powell, Welding, Crestview HS; Charles Naylor, Welding, Northmor HS; Monroe Bolen, Media Communications, Ontario HS; Keaton Cooper, Media Communications, Col. Crawford HS; Brendan Kurzen, Media Communications, Willard HS; David Cooperrider, Engineering Design Technology, Ontario HS; Rodney Rike, Engineering Design Technology, Col. Crawford HS; Annjolena Gonzalez, Engineering Design Technology, Crestline HS; Diondre Cantey, Engineering Design Technology, Ontario HS; Timothy Brown, Engineering Design Technology, Lucas HS; William Beeman, Industrial Diesel, Galion HS; Jazmine Jaeckin, Welding, Willard HS; Ashley Huber, Graphic Arts, Shelby HS; Phoebe Oswalt, Graphic Arts, Lucas HS and Mackenzie Melvin, Homeland Security, Homeschool.  CHAPERONES:  Grant Brocwell, Masonry Instructor/SkillsUSA Advisor; John Burgess, Soc. Studies Instructor/SkillsUSA Advisor; Lyn Moritz, Media Comm. Instructor/SkillsUSA Advisor; Chris Karl, Prec. Machining Technologies Instructor/SkillsUSA Advisor; and Jeremiah Howe, Career Tech Supervisor.
    • State FFA Convention, Ohio Expo Center & Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH; May 4-5, 2023
      • WYNFORD HS AG SCIENCE STUDENTS:  Gwen Ruth, Clareese Prenger, Emma Steiger, Ivy Schifer, Elaina Korner, Marlie Hosey, Emi Schuster, Summer Tuck, Keke Rothhaar, Nate Schiefer, Brock Saam and Weston Prenger.  CHAPERONES:  Tessa Martin, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor; and Mike Hoffman, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor.

    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. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
    Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member

    11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    12. PERSONNEL REPORT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Accept retirement resignation of Administrative personnel.
    • Approve employment of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve supplemental contracts for Certificated personnel.
    • Approve stipend contracts for Certificated personnel.
    • Approve Leave Without Pay for Certificated personnel.
    • Approve employment of Classified Personnel.
    • Approve employment of Part-time Classified Personnel.

    13. ADOPT JOB DESCRIPTION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following job description be adopted for the following position:

    • In-School Detention Aide

    14. APPROVE JUNETEENTH AS A PAID HOLIDAY
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregoy D. Nickoli that we approve Juneteenth; (June 19); as a paid holiday for all regular non-teaching school employees employed on an eleven or twelve month contract; per ORC 3319.087 (Paid Holidays).


    15. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHEAST OHIO NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with Northeast Ohio Network for Education Technology Program of the Metropolitan Regional Service Council be approved.


    16. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF OHIO DEPT. OF REHABILITATION & CORRECTION AND ADULT EUCATION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with the State of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections and Adult Education be approved.


    17. ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL.
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. NIckoli that we enter into Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee or official.


    18. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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