October 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, October 20 - 6:00pm

    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 September 15, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    4.2 Accept Grants
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following grants be accepted:
    Carl D. Perkins - $335,734.27
    Public School Preschool - $46,750

    4.3 Approve Upated Goalbook Toolkit Platform Agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached updated agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC be approved.

    4.4 Approve Updaged Consultant Services Agreement with NCOESC
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the updated agreement with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center be approved.

    4.5 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Marilyn & Ray Mong, Mansfield; generous donation of $100 to the Rene Burtscher Scholarship Fund.
    • Ashland Umpires Association; generous donation of $600 to the Rene Burtscher Scholarship Fund.
    • Generous anonymous donation of $50 to the Rene Burtscher Scholarship Fund.
    • Emma Jenkins, Ashland; generous donation of $50 to the Rene Burtscher Scholarship Fund
    • Annette Korbas, Greenwood, IN; generous donation of $500 to the Rene Burtscher Scholarship Fund.
    • Keith & Karen Rittenhouse, Shelby; generous donation of $75 to the Rene Burtscher Scholarship Fund.
    • Chief Randy Washburn, Franklin Township Fire Department; generous donation of equipment with an approximate value of $7,500 to the new First Responder lab.
    4.6 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:

    • FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION, October 29 - Nov 1, 2025, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
      • WYNFORD HS STUDENTS:  Eleora Keeton, Natalie Adams, Ben Klamfoth, Cole Brown, Landon Miller, Logan Wright, Alivia Ritzler, Brooke Frombaugh, Alli Liming, Lily Laipply, Willa Johnson, Brennen Westrick;  ALTERNATES:  Aubrey Brewer, Allison Brewer, Karsyn Pollock, Bennet Assenheimer.  CHAPERONES:  Tessa Martin and Mike Hoffman, Ag Instructors/FFA Advisors
      • SHELBY HS/PIONEER CTC STUDENTS:  Ella Gates, Eddie Mulvane, Alex Bushey. CHAPERONE:  Levi Meyers, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor
      • COL. CRAWFORD HS STUDENTS:  Sydney Stirm, Justin Cole, Natalie Steinhilber, Haylie Kovach, Nate Ruth, Hayden Finney.  CHAPERONE:  Josh Schieber, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor
      • LUCAS HS STUDENTS:  Allyson Arnold, Jordan Tedrow, Riley Lambert, Gracelynn Metcalf, Colton Stull, Liam Hensley, Claire Mudra, Shiloh Walter, Carter Thomas, Dallas Smith, Emily Bradford. POSSIBLE ALTERNATES:  Collin Ammons, Daniel Boyd Cullen Withrow, Kale Tedrow.  CHAPERONE:  Matt Dotson, Lucas Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor.
    • FCCLA Fall Leadership Trainin, October 21-22, 2025, Perrysville, OH
      • SHELBY HS STUDENTS:  Sophie Penn, Olivia Byrd, Gage Mays, Jay Scott, Sharon Frost.  CHAPERONE:  Kelly Jung, FCS Instructor/FCCLA Advisor
    5. FINANCIAL REPORT
    Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer
    Attachments
    September_25_Financial_Report.pdf
    September_25_Financial_Report.pdf
    6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
    Sandy Grau, EAP President
    8. PUBLIC INPUT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    Board Policy Section 0164

    9. CORRESPONDENCE
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    10. REPORT ON 2025-2026 BOARD GOALS
    Clay Frye, Director of Operations
    11. PRESENTATION
    Dan Burtscher, Student Services Coordinator
    12. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
    Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board Member
    13. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
    Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member
    14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    15. PERSONNEL REPORT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    • Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following personnel recommendations be approved.
    • Accepted retirement resignation of certificated personnel.
    • Approve supplemental contract of certificated personnel.
    • Approve stipend contract of certificated personnel.
    • Approve employment of Career Coach.
    • Accept resignation of Part-Time Classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Substitute Classified personnel.
    • Accept resignation of Adult Education Part-Time Certified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Adult Education Part-Time Certified personnel.
    • Approve employment of Student Worker.
    16. APPROVE 2025-26 BUSINESS ADVISORY PLAN
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    17. APPROVE SHELBY CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Shelby City Council proposed real estate property tax exemption be approved.

    18. ADOPT RESOLUTION 15-24 REDUCTION IN FORCE
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 17-25 concerning Reduction in Force be adopted.

    19. ADOPT RESOLUTION 18-25 TO ACCEPT THE CONSTRUCTION DESIGN FOR THE CAFETERIA EXPANSION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 18-25 to accept the construction design for the cafeteria expansion be adopted.

    20. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
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