September 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, September 21 - 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 August 17, 2026 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.2 Approve Student Activity Fund Purposes and Budgets
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.3 Approve Activity Reimbursement Schedule for Club Advisors for the 2026-2027 School Year
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the advisors attending authorized club activities away from Pioneer and Pioneer Satellite Schools be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with Board-adopted policy, for attending professional meetings, and that advisors to each club be paid according to the attached amounts.


    4.4 Approve Revisions to Job Descriptions
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following revisions to job descriptions be approved:

    • Supervisor, Satellites
    • Educational Aide/Cafeteria Monitor
    • Success Center Tutor
    • Career Development Coordinator
    • Job LEADS Coordinator
    • EMIS Coordinator
    • In-School Detention Coordinator
    • Job Training Coordinator
    • Part-time Cafeteria Worker
    • Careet Tech Instructor

    4.5 Adopt Resolution for Red Ribbon Week
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    4.6 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Dr. Dewald, Mansfield; generous donation of a table saw and router with an approximate value of $800
    • Steve Churburko, S.C. Machine, Greenwich; generous donation of various automation components with an approximate value of $2,500 to be used in various labs.
    • Fraternal Order of Eagles #763, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $1,000 to be deposited into the Terry Winters Scholarship Fund.
    • Don & Melissa Paullin, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $100 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Scholarship Fund.

    4.7 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 21 - 24, 2026, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

    LUCAS HS STUDENTS:  Zed Butz, Anni Easterday, Gabe Eberts, Bradley Heasley, Jamarii Hobbs, Brooklyn Kegley, Liam Hensley, Keagan Riddle, Ben Hockensmith, Stuart Smith, Owen Guegold, Kale Tedrow, Riley Lambert, Clair Mudra, Andy Thacker, Collin Ammons, Colton Stull, Kyler Ray, Shiloh Walter, and Aliya Walter; Chaperone:  Matt Dotson, Lucas Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor

    COLONEL CRAWFORD HS STUDENTS:  Brooke Schieber, Haylie Kovach, Trace Skaggs, Ryan Schieber, Oakley Dyer; Chaperone:  Josh Schieber, Col. Crawford Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor

    WYNFORD HS STUDENTS:  Ally Liming, Alexis Vaughn, Caroline Sheldon, Willa Johnson, Brooke Frombaugh, Ezra Roth, Levi Webb, Seth Pope, McKena Harigle, Josh Rindfuss; Alternates:  Erin Wolfe, Addie Dunford, Brennen Westrick, Ben Klamfoth, Chase Smith; Chaperones:  Matt Roth and Tessa Martin, Wynford Ag Instructors and FFA Advisors.


    5. FINANCIAL REPORT
    Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

    6. APPROVE FINAL FY26 APPROPRIATIONS
    Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer

    7. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    8. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
    Colton Penwell, EAP President

    9. PUBLIC INPUT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    Board Policy Section 0164


    10. CORRESPONDENCE
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    11. REPORT ON 2026-2027 BOARD GOALS
    Clay Frye, Director of Operations

    12. PRESENTATION
    Dan Burtscher, Student Services/EMIS Coordinator

    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:

    • Approve stipends for administrative personnel
    • Accept retirement resignation of certificated personnel
    • Approve salary adjustments of certificated personnel
    • Approve maternity leave of certificated personnel
    • Approve supplemental contracts of certificated personnel
    • Approve stipend contracts of certificated personnel
    • Approve employment of substitute instructors.
    • Approve voluntary transfer of position for classified personnel
    • Approve employment of classified personnel
    • Approve stipend contracts of classified personnel
    • Accept resignation of part-time classified personnel
    • Approve employment of substitute classified personnel
    • Approve employment of student workers
       

    16. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SHELBY
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreement with the City of Shelby for the use of their "Jaws of Life" be approved.


    17. APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH NCSC
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Gregory D. Nickoli that the affiliation agreement with NCSC be approved.


    18. ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    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.


    19. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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