July 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting

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 June 17th 2024 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.2 Adopt Handbooks for the 2024-2025 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following handbooks be approved for the 2024-2025 school year:

  • Student Handbook
  • Employee Handbook
  • Student Services Plan
  • Preschool Parent Handbook
  • ECE Infant & Toddler Room Handbook
  • Adult Education Staff Handbook
  • Adult Education Student Handbook
  • Adult Education Practical Nursing Program Faculty Policies and Procedures
  • Adult Education Practical Nursing Program Student Handbook

4.3 Approve Contracted Services for 2024-2025 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the contracted services for the 2024-2025 school year be approved as follows:

  • Adjunct Instructors for the Performing Arts Program - David Crane, Dauphne Maloney, Lori Turner, Nick Ulery, Ethan Kerschner, Taylor Eagle 

4.4 Approve Marketing Agreements
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached advertising agreements with Lind Media, Richland Source, and Mid-State Multimedia Group be approved for the 2024-2025 school year.


4.5 Approve Avita Health Systems as Medical Facility Site for Physicals for Bus and Van Drivers
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Avita Health Systems be approved as the Medical Facility for physicals for bus and van drivers for the 2024-2025 school year.


4.6 Approve Addition to Local Professional Development Committee
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Lynette Moritz be added to the LPDC Committee beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 with the same terms approved at the June Board Meeting.


4.7 Approve Updated Field Technician Job Description
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached updated job description for a Field Technician be approved.


4.8 Approve Agreement with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with MOESC for Preschool Developmental Screeming services and English Language Learner services, as needed.


4.9 Approve Online Learning Plan for 2024-25 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Online Learning Plan be approved for the 2024-2025 school year.


4.10 Approve College Credit Plus (CCP) Courses for 2024-2025 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached College credit Plus (CCP) courses be approved for the 2024-2025 school year.


4.11 Approve Cost of Cafeteria Breakfast, Lunch and Milk Prices for 2024-2025 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. NIckoli that the following Cafeteria breakfast and lunch costs for the 2023-2024 school year be approved:

  • Breakfast - $1.25
  • Reduced Breakfast - $0.30
  • Lunch - $3.00
  • Reduced Lunch - $0.40
  • Adult Lunch - $4.00
  • Milk purchased outside of lunch - $0.50

4.12 APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CAREER COACH PROGRAMS AT DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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


4.13 Accept Donations
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • American Red Cross; generous monetary donation of $500 for participation in the High School Scholarship Program to be deposited and used for annual student scholarships.
  • Dawn Wright-Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC:  generous monetary donation of $15 to the Pioneer Alumni Endowment fund.  This fund is used for annual student scholarships.

5. FINANCIAL REPORT
Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

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. 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 salary move across for Administrative personnel
  • Approve employment of Certificated personnel
  • Approve Certificated sequence of contracts update
  • Approve supplemental contract for Certificated personnel
  • Approve stipend contract for Certificated personnel
  • Approve employment of Substitute Instructors
  • Approve Career Coaches for 2024-2025 school year
  • Approve employment of Substitute Classified personnel
  • Approve employment of Adult Education Certificated personnel
  • Approve employment of Adult Education Classified personnel

13. APPROVE MOU WITH JVS AND CAREER CENTERS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Memorandum of Understanding be approved.


14. APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached job description for a Licensed Social Worker be approved.


15. AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO PAY SCIENCE OF READING STIPENDS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli to authorize the Treasurer to pay the Science of Reading Stipends of $1,200 or $400 according to the requirements set forth by House Bill 33, the state operating budget.


16. NOMINATE OFFICIAL DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO ANNUAL OSBA BUSINESS MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

_____________________ moved; seconded by ______________________; that ____________________ and _____________________ be elected as official delegate and alternate respectively from the Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education to the 2024 OSBA Annual Business Meeting and Converence to be held in Columbus, OH November 10-12, 2024 and that expenses be approved according to Section 3315.15 ORC and the Board adopted policy.


17. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President