Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, April 20
- 6:00pm
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Agreement and MOU with Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start be approved for the 2026-27 program year.
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the textbooks for the 2026-2027 school year as outlined on the attached document be approved.
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Summertime Kids Grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Richland County Foundation be accepted.
The Board considers the following Policies for Revision:
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following donations be accepted:
Walter & Barbara Burtscher, Dover, OH; generous monetary donation of $100 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Mark & Holly Korbas, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $100 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Kurt, Rashelle & Myles Korbas, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Makenna Laser, Bucyrus; generous monetary donation of $700 to be used for Pioneer's B.E.S.T. Awards Ceremony.
Dan & Lisa Naufzinger, Bucyrus; generous monetary donation of $1,000 to be used for scholarships.
Payton Sturts Foundation, Mansfield; generous monetary donatation of $4,000 to be used for scholarships.
Pioneer Student Services Department, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $350 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Tiro-Auburn Volunteer Fire Dept, Tiro; generous donation of fire fighting equipment with an estimated value of $6,000 to be used in the First Responder program.
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved for participation in competitive events:
FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH; April 15-17, 2026
Additional Chaperones: Kelly Bowman and Wendy Gunder
FFA State Convention, Columbus, OH; April 29 - May 1, 2026
LUCAS STUDENTS: Shiloh Walter, Keagan Riddle, Riley Lambert, Colton Stull, Carter Thomas, Claire Mudra, Collin Ammons, and Dallas Smith CHAPERONE: Matt Dotson, Lucas HS Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor
WYNFORD STUDENTS: Brock Saam, Brennen Westrick, Josh Rindfuss, Landon MIller, Drew Pope, Kyle Pope, Erin Wolfe, Alivia Ritzler, Dana Hurst, Cole Brown, Ally Liming, Eleora Keeton CHAPERONES: Tessa Martin & Mike Hoffman, Wynford Agricultural Teachers and FFA Advisors
National Soils Competition, El Reno, OK; May 3-8, 2026
WYNFORD STUDENTS: Josh Rindfuss, Brennen Westrick, Tessa Spore, Clayton Lusk CHAPERONES: Tessa Martin & Mike Hoffman, Wynford Agricultural Teachers and FFA Advisors
Recommendation of Treasurer Gavyn Bazley that a second Capital Projects Fund (USAS 070) be established for the purpose of accumulating resourses for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of fixed assets and authorizing special cost centers therein; and authorizing transfers to such fund (Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.13).
Recommendation of Treasurer Gavyn Bazley that the Resolution establishing a second Capital Projects Fund (USAS 070) for the purpose of accumulating resources for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of fixed assets and authorizing special cost centers therein; and authorizing transfers to such fund. (Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.13). The Board hereby authorizes an initial transfer of $13,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.
Board Policy Section 0164
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following personnel recommendations be approved:
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Resolution 08-26 be adopted to accept the bid for the Paving Project.
Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Board enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official.