December 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 November 24, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

4.2 Approve Revisions to Existing and Rescind Existing Policy
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

The board considers the following Policies to be Rescinded:

  • PO 1422.02; PO 3122.02; PO 4122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
  • PO 1662; PO 3362; PO 4362 - Anti Harassment

 

The Board Considers the Following Policies to be Revised:

  • PO 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
  • PO 3130 - Assignment and Transfer
  • PO  5200 - Attendance
  • PO 6830 - Audit
  • PO 7540.02 - Digital Content and Accessibility
  • PO 8300 - Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
  • PO 8400 - School Safety
  • PO 8462 - Student Abuse and Neglect
  • PO 8640 - Transporation for Non-Routine Trips

 


4.3 Approve Updated Adult Education LPN Handbooks
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached updated Adult Education LPN Handbooks be approved.


4.4 Approve Agreement with Verizon
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with Verizon be approved.


4.5 Approve Revisions to the Student Services Plan
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the updated Student Services Plan be approved.


4.6 Accept Donations
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

Mary Lee Barr, Shelby; generous donation of $500 to the Art Barr Scholarship Fund.

Carrie Kemerer, Woman's Fund of The Shelby Foundation, Shelby; generous donation of $250 to be used for the Pioneer Sharing Closet

Avenue Church, Ontario; generous donation of gift cards with a value of $350 to be used for the Pioneer Sharing Closet


5. FINANCIAL REPORT

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. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board Member

10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

11. PERSONNEL REPORT
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

  • Aprrove employment of certificated personnel
  • Approve stipend contracts for certificated personnel
  • Approve employment of certificated substitute personnel
  • Approve employment of classified personnel
  • Approve employment of substitute classified personnel
  • Approve employment of Adult Education part time certified personnel

12. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER (EAP)
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Education Association of Pioneer be approved.


13. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH RICHLAND PUBLIC HEALTH
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with Richland Public Health for School Health Services be approved.


14. APPROVE 2026 MARKETING PLAN
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the attached 2026 Marketing Plan be approved.


15. ADOPT NEW POLICY
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

The Board Considers the Following Policies for Adoption:

  • PO 6109 - Acceptance of Payment by Credit Card
  • PO 5113 - Admission of Students Participating Under District Open Enrollment (Replacement)
  • PO 1422; PO 3122; PO 4122 - Nondiscrimination, Equal Employmnet Opportunity and Anti-Harassment (Replacement)

 


16. APPROVE DATE OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND JANUARY REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Organizational and Regular January 2026 Board of Education meetings be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.


17. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT PRO-TEM FOR THE JANUARY, 2026 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

18. ADJOURN MEETING
Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President