October 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, October 16, 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 September 18, 2023 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    Attachments
    Sept._2023_Board_Mtg._Minutes.pdf
    Sept._2023_Board_Mtg._Minutes.pdf
    4.2 Approve Contract with Mansfield City Schools for Tutor for Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital Home Instruction
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we approve the contract with Mansfield City Schools for home instruction for students at OhioHealth Mansfield Behavorial Health Unit.

    Attachments
    Mfd._City_Home_Instruction_OH.Health_Mfd..pdf
    Mfd._City_Home_Instruction_OH.Health_Mfd..pdf
    4.3 Accept Grants
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Carl D. Perkins - $358,988.61
    • Public School Preschool - $102.000
    4.4 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Ms. Lisa Heiser, Crestline; generous donation of scrubs and clothing items with a value of $500 for the Pioneer Sharing Closet.
    • Pepperidge Farms, Willard, OH; generous donation of snacks with a value of $400 for Pioneer's Sharing Closet for students  in need.
    • Village of Crestline; generous monetary donation of $400.  This monetary donation will be deposited in the Rotary fund for the Performing Arts program and used for educational supplies/activites for the students in this program.
    • Ms. Dawn Wright-Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC; generous monetary donation of $30 for the Pioneer Alumni Endowment Fund. This fund is used for annual student scholarships.
    4.5 Approve Student Participation in Competitive Events
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the students be approved to participate in events as outlined on attached document.

    Attachments
    Oct._2023_Student_participation_in_events.pdf
    Oct._2023_Student_participation_in_events.pdf
    5. FINANCIAL REPORT
    Linda Schumacher, Treasurer
    Attachments
    Sept._2023_Financial_Report.pdf
    Sept._2023_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 2023-2024 BOARD GOALS
    Clay Frye, Director of Operations
    11. PRESENTATION
    Dan Burtscher, Student Services Coordinator

    Review Pioneer CTC's School Report Card

    12. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
    Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board Member
    Attachments
    October_2023_Student_Achievement.pdf
    October_2023_Student_Achievement.pdf
    13. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
    Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member
    14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    Attachments
    Oct._2023_Superintendent_s_report.pdf
    Oct._2023_Superintendent_s_report.pdf
    15. PERSONNEL REPORT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Approve Maternity Leave of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve Dock Days of Certificated personnel.
    • Approve Conference Period Pay for Certificated Personnel
    • Approve revision to Career Coach contract.
    • Approve employment of Substitute Instructor
    • Accept resignation of Classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Classified personnel.
    • Approve stipend contracts for Classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Adult Education personnel.
    Attachments
    October_2023_Personnel_Recommendations.pdf
    October_2023_Personnel_Recommendations.pdf
    16. ADOPT RESOLUTION 18-23 TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR STUDENT WELLNESS AND SUCCESS FUNDS
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we adopt Resolution 18-23 establishing Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center as a community partner for the student wellness and success funds.

    Attachments
    Student_Wellness_Plan_2023-24.pdf
    Resolution_18.23_Student_Wellness_and_Success_Funds.pdf
    Student_Wellness_Plan_2023-24.pdf
    Resolution_18.23_Student_Wellness_and_Success_Funds.pdf
    17. ADOPT RESOLUTION 19-23 REDUCTION IN FORCE
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

     Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 19-23 concerning Reduction in Force be adopted.

    Attachments
    Resolution_19-23_Reduction_in_force.pdf
    Resolution_19-23_Reduction_in_force.pdf
    18. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CAREER COACH PROGRAM AT DISTRICT SCHOOL
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Memorandum of Understanding be approved for the Career Coach Program housed within our Partner School Districts.

    19. APPROVE TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CITY OF ONTARIO
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following tax abatement agreements with the City of Ontario be approved:

    • For construction of a new Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel, Lexington Springmill Rd. near Rt. 30.
    • Jaiy Krishan LLC, for development of project on Walker Lake Rd., Ontario, OH.
    • Ordinance No. 23-12; for improvement to certain parcels in City of Ontario for public use.
    Attachments
    Holiday_Inn_Express_tax_abatement.pdf
    Jaiy_Krishan_LLC.hotel_project_tax_abatement.pdf
    Improve_to_City_of_Ontario_Parcels_for_public_use_tax_abatement.pdf
    Holiday_Inn_Express_tax_abatement.pdf
    Jaiy_Krishan_LLC.hotel_project_tax_abatement.pdf
    Improve_to_City_of_Ontario_Parcels_for_public_use_tax_abatement.pdf
    20. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
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