March 2025 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. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RECENTLY RETIRED STAFF
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

5. CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

5.1 Approve February 17, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

5.3 Approve Amendment to AAMC Agreement with University Hospitals Health System, Inc.
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the amendment to the AAMC Agreement with University Hospitals be approved.


5.4 Approve Job Title Change from Assistant Director of Adult Education to Director of Adult Education
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the job title change from Assistant Director of Adult Education to Director of Adult Education be approved.


5.5 Approve Amendment to MOU with The Ohio Department of Higher Education
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent, Gregory D. Nickoli that the Amendment to the MOU with the Ohio Department of Higher Education be approved.


5.6 Adopt 2025-2026 School Calendars
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached calendars be adopted for the 2025-2026 school year.
Pioneer CTC High School Calendar
Pioneer CTC Preschool Calendar and Fee Schedule
Pioneer CTC Adult Education Calendar


5.7 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 into the Art Barr Scholarship fund and used for annual student scholarships.
  • Mr. Steve Johnson, Tavens, Mansfield; generous donation of cardboard sheets valued at approximately $5,000 to be used for the Cardboard Boat Regatta on March 19, 2025 at Colonel Crawford High School.
  • Payton Sturts Foundation, Mansfield; generous donation of $4,000 to be deposited into the Payton Sturts Scholarship fund and used for annual student scholarships.
     

5.8 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, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH; March 18-19, 2025
STUDENTS: Alyssa Reiman, Shelby, Media Communications; Peyton Blevins, Crestview, Media Communications; Carson Secriskey, Shelby, Precision Machining; William Naylor, Northmor, Precision Machining; Zane Robinson, Shelby, Precision Machining; Vanessa Woods, Northmor, Criminal Justice; Lia Gosser, Crestline, Criminal Justice; Paige Lowe, Lexington, Criminal Justice; Justice Monaco, Bucyrus, Criminal Justice; Adam Scott, Col. Crawford, Masonry; Dylan Weaver, Ontario, Homeland Security; Lita Frost, Ontario, Homeland Security; Leiloni Muniz, Willard, Homeland Security; Taylor Carper, Willard, Homeland Security; Ryan Earles, Mansfield Senior, Media Communications & IT Support; Abby Evans, Northmor, Graphic Arts; Ezra Stevens, Crestview, Industrial Diesel; Brayden Vance, Lexington, Engineering Design Tech; Samuel Martin, Col. Crawford, Engineering Design Tech; Kameron Cox, Col. Crawford, Welding; Owen Barlow, Lexington, Welding; Raiden Martin, Crestview, Welding; Joseph Tuck, Wynford, Industrial Diesel; Kaydence Payne, Lucas, Performing Arts; Nevaeh Chucci, Crestline, Performing Arts; Natalie Lehnhart, Lexington, Performing Arts; Anthony Treadway, Crestview, Industrial Diesel.  CHAPERONES:  John Burgess, Government Instructor/Skills Co-Advisor; Grant Brocwell, Masonry Instructor; Lynn Moritz, Media Communications Instructor; Dan George, Criminal Justice Instructor; Chris Karl, Precision Machining Instructor; Jeremiah Howe, Career Tech Supervisor.

HOSA State Leadership Conference, Glass City Center, Toledo, OH; April 9-10, 2025
STUDENTS: Ruby Conn, Lucas, Medical Technologies; Aaliyah Gonzalez, Ontario, Medical Technologies; Chevelle Jones, Northmor, Exercise Science; Elizabeth Lopez-Lopez, Willard, Dental Assisting; Kendall Naufzinger, Wynford, Dental Assisting; LaVanna Sanders, Crestline, Dental Assisting; CHAPERONES:Mike Millward, Exercise Science Instructor/HOSA Lead Advisor; Melissa Myers, Dental Assisting Instructor.

 

FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH; April 24-25, 2025

CRESTLINE STUDENTS: Bridget Belcik, Alyssa Cottrell, Addy Giesige, Nevaeh Hill, Calvin Iacobucci, Kylie Kelly, Jayden Lozier, Izzy Sefcek, Haylee Seymour, Jaelyn Tesso, Sia Tsappa, Marcus Wilson, Bentley Wooderd  CHAPERONE:  Kris Bruce, Crestline FCCLA Instructor;

LUCAS STUDENTS:  Amyah Youngblood, Leah Case, Issabella Smith, Arianna Smith, Molly McGugin, Brooklynn Francis, Danica Gayheart, Ava Williams, Eden Burnett, Chelsea Sweet, Kenzie Dech, Olivia Strassell;  CHAPERONES:  Meleesa Warner, Lucas FCCLA Instructor, Kristen Gayheart;

SHELBY MS STUDENTS (April 23-25, 2025):  Hayden Davidson, Tatum Dewald, Karlie Bowman, Paysen Sensmeier, Sydney Gunder; CHAPERONE:  Gwen Schwemley, Shelby MS FCCLA Instructor, Melissa Sensmeier, Kelly Bowman

SHELBY HS STUDENTS:(April 23-25, 2025):  Alex Lay, Mia Hubert, Elisabeth Cole, Cheyenne Corbitt, Kelsey Young, Hope Timko, Erica Thompson, Olivia Byrd, Paytan Byrd, Sophie Penn, Brittany Webb; CHAPERONE:  Kelly Jung, Shelby HS FCCLA Instructor
 

National Soil Judging Contest, El Reno Convention Center, Oklahoma; April 28 - May 2, 2025

WYNFORD STUDENTS:  Marty Schuster, Clayton Lusk, Nate Schiefer, Seth Pope; CHAPERONE:  Mike Hoffman and Tessa Martin, Wynford Ag Instructors/FFA Advisors


6. FINANCIAL REPORT
Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

7. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

8. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Sandy Grau, EAP President

9. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


10. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

11. PRESENTATION
Kevin Vargyas, Career Tech Program Supervisor

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:

  • Approve Employment of Administrative Personnel
  • Accept Resignation of Certified Personnel
  • Approve Stipend Contracts for Certified Personnel
  • Approve Employment of Substitute Instructors
  • Accept Resignation of Substitute Instructor
  • Approve Employment of Classified Personnel
  • Approve Employment of Seasonal Classified Staff
  • Approve Employment of Adult Education Certificated Personnel
     

17. APPROVE MOU WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF RICHLAND AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Memorandum of Understanding with Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties be approved.


18. APPROVE REVISIONS TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached updated job descriptions be approved.


19. APPROVE MOU WITH BUCKEYE CENTRAL LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Memorandum of Understanding with Buckeye Central Local Schools for the Middle School Career Exploration progarm be approved.


20. APPROVE REVISIONS TO 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 4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra Curricular Activities
  • PO 4121 - Criminal History Record Check
  • PO 5780 - Student/Parent Rights
  • PO 7530.01 - Cellular Telephone Allowance
  • PO 7530.02 - Staff use of Personal Communication Devices
  • PO 7540-03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
  • PO 8310 - Public Records

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

  • PO 7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI")

21. ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-25 REVISION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 05-25 Revision to Special Education Model Policies and Precedures be adopted.


22. ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-25 APPRECIATION OF DONATION
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 05-25 be adopted in appreciation of the generous monetary donation of $10,000 from Arcelor Mittal Tubular Products Shelby, LLC for Pioneer Career & Technology's Community Service Day.


23. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Board enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee or official.


24. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President