March 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, March 18 - 6:00pm

    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 February 19, 2024 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.2 Adopt Resolution Accepting Tax Amounts and Rates and Authorizing Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.3 Adopt 2024-2025 School Calendars
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached calendars be adopted for the 2024-2025 school year.

    • Pioneer CTC High School Calendar
    • Pioneer CTC Preschool Calendar and Fee Schedule
    • Pioneer CTC Adult Education Calendar

    4.4 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Scott & Karen Donahue, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 to be deposited into the Art Barr Scholarship fund and used for annual student scholarships.
    • Ed Olson, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial, Mansfield; generous donation of lumber valued at approximately $200 to be used by our construction programs.
    • Tim & Michele Starkey, Mansfield; generous donation of clothing items to the Pioneer Sharing Closet.
    • Dawn Wright-Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC; generous monetary donation of $90 to be deposited into the Alumni Endowment fund and 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 following students be approved for participation in competitive events:

    State SkillsUSA Competition, Hyatt Regency, Columbus, OH; April 9-10, 2024

    STUDENTS:  Brayden Pence, Willard HS, Industrial Diesel; William Naylor, Northmor, Precision Machining; Jacob Brinley, Homeschool, Precision Machining; Austin Estridge, Buckeye Central, Precision Machining; Colton Worden, Wynford, Industrial Diesel; Lita Frost, Ontario, Homeland Security; Phoebe Oswalt, Lucas, Graphic Arts; Raina Kelly, Crestline, Graphic Arts; Autumn Holmes, Galion, Graphic Arts; Vanessa Woods, Northmor, Criminal Justice; Elleciyanna Webb, Galion, Criminal Justice; Josh Porter, Ontario, Criminal Justice; Dyonna Ball, Shelby, Criminal Justice; Emily Cantrell, Northmor, Criminal Justice; Dylan Sweitzer, Wynford, Graphic Arts; Kortney Eaton, Lucas, Media Communications; Lillian Ebner, Galion, Performing Arts; Douglas Garris, Northmor, Performing Arts; Kaydence Payne, Lucas, Performing Arts; Matthew Bennett, Galion, Masonry; Annjolena Gonzalez, Crestline, Engineering Design; Diondre Cantey, Ontario, Engineering Design; Tyler Mason, Buckeye Central, Engineering Design; Erin Lindsey, Shelby, Engineering Design; David Hoover, Northmor, Engineering Design; Wilson Tallman, Lexington, Engineering Design;David Cooperrider, Ontario, Engineering Design. CHAPERONES: John Burgess, Government Instructor/Skills Co-Advisor; Grant Brocwell, Masonry Instructor; Anne Kurtzman, Performing Arts Instructor; Jeremiah Howe, Career Tech Supervisor.

     

    HOSA State Leadership Conference, Glass City Center, Toledo, OH; April 10-11

    STUDENTS:  Mia Felder, Galion HS, Dental Assisting; Maggie Lantz, Crestview HS, Dental Assisting; Makayla Dickson, Ontario HS, Dental Assisting; Rayna Clayton, Bucyrus HS, Dental Assisting; Jahniya Likely, Ontario HS, Dental Assisting; Aiden Green, Lucas HS, Exercise Science; Ryan Diehl, Northmor HS, Exercise Science; Mason Diaz, Lexington HS, Exercise Science; Manae Tatum, Ontario HS, Exercise Science; Emma Mies, Ontario HS, Exercise Science; Baylee Black, Ontario HS, Exercise Science; Olivia Hardy, Col. Crawford HS, Exercise Science; Lorelei Reed, Shelby HS, Medical Technologies; Addyson Whitesel, Lexington HS, Medical Technologies; Kalie Carr, Bucyrus HS, Medical Technologies.  CHAPERONES:  Mike Millward, Exercise Science Instructor/HOSA Lead Advisor; Meghan Haney, Medical Technologies Instructor; Kevin Vargyas, Supervisor; Karrie Davisson, HOSA Co-Advisor.

     

    FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH; April 25-26

    SHELBY MS STUDENTS:  Mia Mullins, Makenzie Couch, Kayla Lykins, Matalyn Byrd, and Ethan Beck.  CHAPERONES: Gwen Schwemley, Shelby MS FCCLA Advisor, Sandy Cornett, and Jill Couch.


    5. FINANCIAL REPORT

    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

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

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

    14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

    15. PERSONNEL REPORT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Approve Employment of Administrative Personnel
    • Accept Resignation of Certified Personnel
    • Approve Employment of Certified Personnel
    • Approve Paternity and Revised Paternity Leave Request for Certified Personnel
    • Approve Stipend Contracts for Certificated Personnel
    • Approve Employment of Substitute Instructor
    • Approve Employment of Classified Personnel
    • Approve Employment of Part-time Classified Personnel
    • Approve Employment of Substitute Classified Personnel
    • Approve Employment of Adult Education Personnel

    16. APPROVE APRIL 8, 2024 AS A PAID DAY OFF
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that April 8, 2024 be approved as a paid day off for all employees scheduled to work.  This is in compliance with the recommendation by the Richland County Emergency Management Agency related to the Solar Eclipse.


    17. 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.  In addition, we will be preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with employees.


    18. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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