July 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. CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.1 Approve June 16th 2025 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.2 Review Student Wellness & Success Plan
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.3 Approve Contracted Services for 2025-2026 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the contracted services for the 2025-2026 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, Seth Morrison


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 Groupbe approved for the 2025-2026 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 asthe Medical Facility for physicals for bus and van drivers for the 2025-2026 school year.


4.6 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 Screening services and English Language Learner services, as needed.

 


4.7 Approve College Credit Plus (CCP) Courses for 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 school year.


4.8 APPROVE MEMORANDUMS 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.


4.9 Approve Lease Agreement with Renaissance Performing Arts Association
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the lease agreement between Pioneer CTC and Renaissance Performing Arts Association be approved for the 2025-26 school year.


4.10 Approve Agreement with Crestline Exempted Village School District
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the On Board Instructor Services agreement between Pioneer CTC and Crestline Exempted Village Schools be approved.


4.11 Approve Agreement with Col. Crawford Local Schools for Food Service Director Services for the 2025-26 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with Col. Crawford Local Schools for Food Services Director Services for the 2025-26 school year be approved.


4.12 Approve Updated Proposal for Services with TNA & Associations
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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


4.13 Approve Course Curriculum for the 2025-26 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached course curriculums be approved commencing with the 2025-26 school year.


5. FINANCIAL REPORT
Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
Colton Penwell, 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

Article II, Section 15 of the Ohio Constitution states, “No bill shall contain more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title.” 

Amended substitute House Bill 96, the state two year budget,  as passed by both houses of the general assembly and signed by the governor is 3156 pages. Among the policy rather than budget items contained in the bill is a provision eliminating the 11 elected members of the State Board of Education.  State School Board members serve without pay.   Also the bill contains a policy reducing the number of elected educators on the State Teachers Retirement Board from seven to three. STRS board members serve without pay.

As you know, Governor DeWine made 67 line-item vetoes in the state budget.  Though the house convened today to consider over-riding three of those vetoes, the General Assembly has until December 31, 2026 to attempt to over-ride any of the vetoes. 

Also of note, not-with-standing the last General Assembly’s bipartisan Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform which made 21 recommendations for property tax changes last January, the governor intends to create another working group to look at property tax policy in the state.


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 employment of administrative personnel
  • Approve employment of certificated personnel
  • Approve salary adjustments of certificated personnel
  • Approve supplemental contracts for certificated personnel.
  • Approve update to supplemental contract for certificated personnel
  • Approve employment of substitute instructors
  • Approve Career Coaches for 2025-2026 school year
  • Approve employment of substitute classified personnel
  • Approve employment of part time Adult Education certificated personnel
     

13. APPROVE MOU WITH THE ALPHA GROUP
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Alpha Group for the Project Search Program be approved.


14. ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-25 APPRECIATION OF DONATION
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 11-25 be adopted in appreciation of the generous donation of the following equipment in good working condition to be used by the Graphic Arts Program:

Vastex Little Red X# Conveyor Dryer with an estimated value of $7,400

SpeedTreater-TX Automatic Pretreater with an estimated value of $3,500

Epson SureColor F3070 Industrial Direct-to-Garment Printer with an estimated value of $29,888


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

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

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Board into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, or compensation of a public employee or official.


17. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President