February 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

3. ROLL CALL
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO RE-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

RE-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER

  • Erin Stine - Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center - January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027
  • Bill McFarland - Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center - January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027

5. APPROVE JANUARY 22, 2025 BOARD OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

6.1 Approve Appointments to Richland County, Huron County, and Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Councils
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation that Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer be appointed to the Richland County and Huron County Tax Incentive Review Committees and that Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent be appointed to the Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Committee.


6.2 Approve Affiliation Agreement with Avita Health System
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Education Affiliation Agreement between Pioneer CTC and Avita be approved.


6.3 Approve Annual All Board Member / Administrator Dinner
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that expenses for Pioneer Board members, Administrators and respresentatives to attend the Pioneer Career and Technology Center's Annual All Board Member/Administrators Dinner Meeting to be held on March 26, 2025; in accordance with Section 3315.15 ORC, be approved.


6.4 Approve Second Amendment to the Award Agreement between Pioneer CTC Adult Education and the Ohio Department of Higher Learning
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the second amendment to the Talent Ready Award Agreement between Pioneer CTC Adult Education and the Ohio Department of Higher Education be approved. 


6.5 Accept Donations
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

Civista Bank, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $500 to be used for the Annual Civista Bank Scholarship.

Vicki Wittmer, Mansfield; generous donation of various cosmetology items with an approximate value of $8,135.53 to be used for our Cosmetology programs.


6.6 Approve Student Participation in Competitive Events
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved to participate in competitive events:

State DECA Competition, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH; March 11-12, 2025
BUCYRUS HS STUDENTS: Jenna Ashley, Lillyan Butchko, Ethan Guerrero, Grace Jackson, Joslyn Lykins, Bryce Phillips, Seth Price, McKenzie Rowland, Katie Richardson, Isabella Stang, Asher Swerlein, Layla Swerlein, Maddison Tyrrell, Aysiz Wade. CHAPERONES: Jeff Funigiello, Media Communications Instructor/DECA Advisor and Jody Tackett, Marketing Instructor/DECA Advisor.


7. FINANCIAL REPORT
Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

8. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

9. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Sandy Grau, EAP President

10. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


11. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

12. REPORT ON 2024-2025 BOARD GOALS
Clay Frye, Director of Operations

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

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

15. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

16. PERSONNEL REPORT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Accept retirement resignation of certificated personnel
  • Approve voluntary transfers of positions
  • Approve leave without pay for certificated personnel
  • Approve stipend contracts for certificated personnel
  • Accept retirement resignation of classified personnel
  • Accept resignation of classified personnel
  • Approve employment of substitute classified staff
  • Approve employment of Adult Education certificated personnel
  • Approve additional contract hours for Adult Education certificated personnel

17. APPROVE CONTRACTED SERVICES OF ADJUNCT PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTOR
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we contract with adjunct instructors for the Performing Arts program on an as needed basis as follows:

  • SETH MORRISON

18. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH APPTEGY, INC.
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement between Pioneer CTC and Apptegy, Inc for the Student Data Provacy Agreement be approved.


19. APPROVE MOU WITH CRESTLINE EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Memorandum of Understanding with Crestline Schools for the Career Exploration program be approved.


20. APPROVE REVISIONS TO EXISTING POLICY, RESCIND EXISTING POLICY, AND ADOPT NEW POLICY
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following revisions to policy be approved:

  • PO 0100 - Definitions
  • PO 0142.1 - Oath
  • PO 0151 - Organizational Meeting
  • PO 0152 - Officers
  • PO 0155 - Committees
  • PO 0163 - Presiding Officer
  • PO 0164 - Notice of Meetings
  • Renumber PO 0166 to PO 0167.2
  • Renumber PO 0167.2 to PO 0167.7
  • PO 1130 - Conflict of Interest
  • PO 3113 - Conflict of Interest
  • PO 4113 - Conflict of Interest
  • PO 6110 - Grant Funds
  • PO 6111 - Internal Controls
  • PO 6112 - Cash Management of Grants
  • PO 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds
  • PO 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds
  • PO 6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation Costs
  • PO 7310 - Disposition of Surplus Property
  • PO 7450 - Property Inventory
  • PO 6220 - Budget Preparation
  • PO 6320 - Purchasing and Bidding
  • PO 6460 - Vendor Relations

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following Existing Policy be rescinded:

  • PO 0173 - Board Officers

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following New Policies be adopted:

  • PO 0165 - Board Meetings
  • PO 0166 - Agendas

 


21. ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-25 TO ADOPT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 02-25 concerning the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures be adopted.


22. ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-25 APPRECIATION OF DONATION
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 03-24 be adopted in appreciation of the generous donation of fire equipment with an approximate value of $24,000 from the Galion Fire Department for Pioneer Career and Technology Center's First Responder lab.


23. ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-25 FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 04-25 for approval of Superintendent to accept resignations be adopted.


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

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli to enter into Executive Session to discuss confidential information related to marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or related to negotiations with other political subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance and to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of an employee or official.


25. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President