June 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
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

5. CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

5.1 Approve May 19, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

5.2 Approve Temporary Appropriations at 50% of fiscal 2025 Final Expenses
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the temporary appropriations as presented by Treasurer Gavyn Bazley be approved.


5.3 Approve Liability, Fleet and Property Insurance Coverage

5.4 Approve Online Learning Plan for 2025-26 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Online Learning Plan be approved for the 2025-26 school year.


5.5 Approve Local Professional Development Committee
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

5.6 Approve List of Evaluators for Ohio Evaluation Systems (OES)
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following administrators be approved as Evaluators for Ohio Evaluation System (OES) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Clay Fry
Jolene Young
Matt Parr
Troy Schwemley
Kevin Vargyas
Jeremiah Howe
Daniel Slaughter
Donald Paullin


5.7 Approve Evaluator for Ohio School Counselors Evaluation System
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Clay Frye, Director of Operations,be approved as an evaluator for the Ohio School Counselor's Evaluation System (OSCES) for the 2025-2026 school year.


5.8 Approve Evaluators for Ohio Principal's Evaluation System (OPES)
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Approve Gregory D. Nickoli, Superintendent and Clay Frye, Director of Operations, as evaluators for the Ohio Principal's Evaluation System (OPES) for the 2025-2026 school year.


5.9 Approve Transportation agreement between Richland Co. Transit Board (RCTB) and Pioneer CTC
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement between Richland Co. Transit Board (RCTB) and Pioneer CTC be approved.


5.10 Approve Career Awareness Use of Funds Plan
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Career Awareness Use of Funds Plan be approved.

 


5.11 Approve Proposal for Services with TNA & Associates
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli to approve the proposal for services with TNA & Associates for work on developing action plans in order to implement the strategic objectives created previously.

 


5.12 Approve Phone Agreement with NEOnet
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached phone agreement with NEOnet be approved.


5.13 Approve MOU with Ohio Talent Development Network
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached MOU with Ohio Talent Development Network for Workkeys Testing be approved.


5.14 Approve MOU with Ashland University College of Education
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached MOU with Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Education be approved.


5.15 Authorize Treasurer to Pay Administrators for Unsed Vacation Time per the Attached Schedule
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Treasurer be authorized to pay Administrators for unsed vacation time per the attached schedule.


5.16 Accept Donations
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

ArcelorMittal, Shelby; generous donation of $400 to be deposited and used by Shelby FCCLA to help cover the cost of the POW chair at the Shelby football field.


7. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

8. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Colton Penwell, EAP President

9. PUBLIC INPUT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

Board Policy Section 0164


10. CORRESPONDENCE
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

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

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

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

14. PERSONNEL REPORT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Accept retirement resignation of administrative personnel
  • Approve employment of administrative personnel
  • Approve increase in mileage for administrative personnel
  • Accept retirement resignation of certificated personnel
  • Approve employment of certificated personnel
  • Approve supplemental contracts for certificated personnel
  • Approve certificated personnel prep day pay
  • Approve stipend contracts for certificated personnel
  • Approve employment of classified personnel
  • Approve employment of part-time summer workers
     

15. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO RESCIND PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS AND ADOPT SPECIAL EDUCATION MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

The Board considers the attached resolution for adoption.

 


16. ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AND TREASURER; AND SELF EVALUATION OF THE BOARD
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we enter into Executive Session for the purpose of evaluation of the Superintendent, Treasurer and the Self-evaluation of the Board of Education.


17. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President