August 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 July 21, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.2 Adopt Resolution to Participate in Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.3 Approve Cost of Cafeteria Breakfast, Lunch and Milk Prices for 2025-26 Schol Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following cafeteria breakfast and lunch costs for the 2025-26 school yar be approved:

  • Breakfast - $1.25
  • Student Lunch - $3.25
  • Free & Reduced - $0
  • Adult - $4.00

4.4 Approve Participation in National School Lunch and Breakfast Program Standards for the 2025-2026 school year.
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Pioneer CTC will participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program standards for the 2025-2026 school year.


4.5 Approve Nutrition Standards for the 2025-2026 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Nutrition Standards from the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program be approved for the 2025-2026 school year.


4.6 Approve Local Professional Development Committee and Meeting Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.7 Approve Agreement with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) for Title IX Services for the 2025-2026 School year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement between Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center and Pioneer Career and Technology Center for Title IX Services for the 2025-2026 school year be approved.


4.8 Approve Professional Development and Meeting Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.9 Approve Handbooks for the 2025-2026 School Year
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following handbooks be approved for the 2025-2026 school year:

  • Student Handbook
  • Employee Handbook
  • Student Services Plan
  • Preschool Parent Handbook
  • Infant and Toddler Handbook
  • Adult Education Faculty Orientation Handbook
  • Adult Education Student Handbook

4.10 Approve Client Agreement for E-Rate Funding
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement between Strategic Management Solutions and Pioneer Career and Technology Center for E-Rate funding be approved.


4.11 Approve MOU with Richland Public Health
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Approve MOU with Richland Public Health for the purpose of Pioneer being a Point of Dispensing (POD) location during a public health emergency to prevent illness and/or preserve life.


4.12 Accept Donations
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

Donations to the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund:  See attached list

Mr. Bill McFarland, Lucas; generous donation of a John Deere lawn tractor with an estimated value of $500 to be used in the Power Equipment program.

Sherri Massie, The Gorman-Rupp Company; generous donation of $350 to be used for student activities in the 2025-26 schoolyear.

Chief Anderson, City of Ashland Fire Department, generous donation of the following items for use in the First Responder Program:

  • 12 turnout coats and pants (approximate value - $3,000)
  • 14 structural firefighting gloves (approximate value - $300)
  • Miscellaneous firehose items (approximate value - $2,000)
  • 14 pairs of structural firefighting boots (approximate value - $700

Chief Jackson, City of Galion Fire Department, generous donation of 6 turnout coats and pants (approximate value - $1,500) for use in the First Responder Program

Hayesville Fire Department, generous donation of 3 structural firefighting helmets (approximate value - $150) for use in the First Responder Program

Chief Elliott, Jeromesville Volunteer Fire Department, generous donation of misc firehose appliances (approximate value - $2,000) for use in the First Responder Program

Chief Metzger, Village of Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department, generous donation of the following items to be used in the First Responder Program:

  • Misc firehose appliances (approximate value - $200)
  • 7 HAZ-MAT level B suits with respirators (approximate value - 3,000)
  • 3 closet hook pike poles (approximate value - $300)

Chief Finnegan, City of Shelby Fire Department, generous donation of the following items to be used in the First Responder Program:

  • 9 turnout coats and 8 pants (approximate value - $3,000)
  • 16 pairs of structural firefighting boots (approximate value - $800)

Chief Compton, Troy Township Fire Department, Lexington, generous donation of the following items to be used in the First Responder Program:

  • 20 turnout coats and pants (approximate value - $5,000)
  • 7 pairs of structural firefighting boots (approximate value - $500)
  • 14 helmets (approximate value - $1,000)
  • 14 structural firefighting gloves (approximate value - $300)
  • 25   1 1/2 inch x 50 ft fire hose (approximate value - $750)
  • 14   2 1/2 inch x 50 ft fire hose (approximate value $750)
  • 3 inch x 50 ft. fire hose (approximate value - $100)

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. PRESENTATION
Mr. Clay Frye, Director of Operations

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

12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

13. PERSONNEL REPORT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Approve salary adjustment of administrative personnel.
  • Approve stipend contracts for administrative personnel.
  • Approve employment of certificated personnel.
  • Approve conference period pay for certificated personnel.
  • Approve supplemental contracts for certificated personnel.
  • Approve additional extended time for certificated personnel.
  • Approve mileage update for certificated personnel.
  • Approve stipend contracts for certificated personnel.
  • Approve van driver stipends
  • Approve bus drivers for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Approve bus driver in-service stipends
  • Approve employment of certified substitute instructors.
  • Approve employment of part-time classified personnel.
  • Approve employment of career coaches
  • Approve supplemental contracts for classified personnel.
  • Approve stipend contracts for classified personnel.
  • Approve employment of substitute classified personnel
  • Approve employment of part-time adult eduation certificated personnel.

14. ADOPT 2025-2026 BOARD GOALS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the 2025-2026 Board Goals be adopted.


15. APPROVE REVISIONS TO EXISTING POLICY
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

The Board considers the following Policy for Revision:

  • PO5136 - Personal Communication Devices

16. APPROVE UPDATES TO BUILDING RENTAL FEES
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached updated building rental fees be approved.


17. ADOPT RESOLUTION 13-25 FOR TREASURER TO CONTINUE TO PREPARE 5 YEAR FORECAST
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of an employee or official.


19. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President