January 2024 Board of Education Regular Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, January 22 - 6:00pm

    1. ROLL CALL
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    2. CONSENT AGENDA
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    2.1 Approve December 18, 2023 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    2.2 Approve Membership in Professional Related Organizations

    2.3 Approve Bricker Graydon, LLP as Legal Consultants to the Board of Education
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that employment of the law firm of Bricker Graydon, LLP, 100 S. Third St., Columbus, OH  43215-4291, as legal consultants to the Pioneer Career and Technology Center; A Joint Vocational School District, Board of Education be approved.


    2.4 Approve The Cullimore Law Firm as Construction Consultant
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that employment of Desmond Cullimore of The Cullimore Law Firm, 3664 Hickory Rock Drive, Powell, OH as a Construction consultant for the Pioneer Career and Technology Center, A Joint Vocational School District, Board of Education be approved.


    2.5 Adopt Resolution 01-24 for Approval of Purchase of Meals/Amenities to Further the Interests of the District
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    2.6 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    Mary Lee Barr, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $500 to be deposited in the Art Barr Scholarship fund and used for annual student scholarships.

    Leesa Cox, Mansfield; generous donation of two dynamometers valued at approximately $125 each for a total of $250.  These items will be used in our Exercise Science and Sports Medicine program.

    Greg Dodge, Shelby; generous donation of various construction items valued at $60 to be used in our Carpentry/Home Remodeling programs.

    Family Farm & Home, Ontario; generous donation of various construction and maintenance supplies valued at $2,000.  These items will be utilized by our construction students.

    Carl and Marianne Medley, Virginia Beach, VA; generous monetary donation of $75 to be deposited in the Art Barr Scholarship fund and used for annual student scholarships.

    Beth Patton, Ashland; generous donation of a variety of bones and skeletons valued at approximately $1,500 to be used in our Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Program.  

    Mr. & Mrs. Mike Smith, Shelby; generous donation of clothing items for the Pioneer Sharing Closet.  These items are used for students in need.

    Dawn Wright-Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC; generous monetary donation of $30.  This donation will be deposited into the Alumni Endowment fund and used for annual student scholarships.


    2.7 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 the event below:

    FFA Trip to National Western Stock Show, January 13 - 20, 2024, National Western Complex, Denver, CO

    • SHELBY HS FFA STUDENTS:  Michael Crall, Grace Gregory, Ava Myers;  PIONEER CTC FFA STUDENT: Courtney Stuckey.  CHAPERONE:  Randy Eisenhauser, Agricultural Science Instructor/FFA Advisor.

    4. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    5. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
    Sandy Grau, EAP President

    6. PUBLIC INPUT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    Board Policy Section 0164


    7. CORRESPONDENCE
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    8. REPORT ON 2023-2024 BOARD GOALS
    Clay Frye, Director of Operations

    9. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
    Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board Member

    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:

    • Approve Paternity Leave for Certificated Personnel.
    • Approve Stipend contract for Certificated Personnel.
    • Approve employment of Substitute Instructor.
    • Accept retirement resignation of Classified personnel.
    • Approve Stipend contracts for Classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Adult Education personnel.

    13. ADOPT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MID-OHIO EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the English Language Learner services agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC be adopted for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.


    14. ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-24 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH FANNING HOWEY
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we adopt Resolution 02-24 authorizing approval of agreement with Fanning Howey for professional services related to building renovations.


    15. ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-24 APPRECIATION OF DONATION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we adopt Resolution 03-24 in appreciation of generous monetary donation of $10,000 from ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Shelby, LLC for Pioneer Career and Technology Center's Community Service Day.


    16. ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of an employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against an employee, official, licensee or student, unless the employee, official, licensee or student requests a public hearing.


    17. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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