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The board considers the following Policies to be Rescinded: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

Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

Attachments

November_25_Financial_Report.pdf

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