Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

2. Roll Call
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

___ Mrs. Dyer         ___ Mr. Landon             ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret        ___ Mr. McFarland        ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good        ___ Mr. McKinniss        ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas           ___ Mr. Patterson         ___ Mr. Park
                                                                     ___ Mrs. Plotts


3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Eric Park, Board Vice President

4. Oath of Office
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

Mr. Gary Sims, member......Pleasant Local School District...... 3 Year Term, expiring 12/31/2026


5. Public Participation/Introduction of Guests and Their Comments

Minutes

In attendance:  Sherrie Dunn, Josh Ebert, Alysse Ross, Chris Solis and Marcie Whited.  Kristian Casey representing the TREA.  Jeff Good, Jennifer Miller, Michael Miller, Staci Wilson, Dylan Wilson and Katie Johnson.


5.1 Charles A. Speelman, Superintendent

 Katie Johnson, Executive Director of Ohio Association of School Business Officials

Minutes

Katie Johnson, Executive Director of Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) recognized Tammi Cowell for her leadership in the organization and presented a $1000 scholarship for a TRCC senior.


6. Motion to Amend Agenda (if needed)

7. General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

Items listed below under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and removed from the Consent Agenda. The Treasurer and administrative staff recommend approval of all Consent Agenda Items.
Discussion
Roll Call:   ___ Mrs. Dyer         ___ Mr. Landon             ___ Mrs. Pinney
                  ___ Mrs. Ehret        ___ Mr. McFarland        ___ Mr. Rogers
                  ___ Mrs. Good        ___ Mr. McKinniss        ___ Mr. Sims
                  ___ Dr. Haas           ___ Mr. Patterson         ___ Mr. Park
                                                                                       ___ Mrs. Plotts

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member

Seconded: Shelly Ehret, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, Vice PresidentX  
Michael Patterson, MemberX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, President   
Keith Rogers, MemberX  
Gary Sims, MemberX  

8. Minutes

Minutes of the February 21, 2024 regular board meeting.


9. Treasurer's Business and Report
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

 
 


9.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for February 2024.


9.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for February 2024.


9.3 Amended Revenue and Appropriations

To approve the attached amended revenue and appropriations.


9.4 Budget Resolution

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS
DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND
AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND
CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
(CITY, VILLAGE OR RURAL BOARD OF EDUCATION)
Revised Code: Scca.5705.34,-35.
WHEREAS, This Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024 and
WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Marion County, Ohio has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Board of Education of the Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District, Marion County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further
RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:
SCHEDULE A
LEVIES OUTSIDE 10 MILL LIMITATION,
EXCLUSIVE OF DEBT LEVIES
Maximum Rate County Auditors
Authorized Estimate of
To Be Levied Yield of Levy GENERAL FUND:
Current expense levy authorized 2.10 $2,885,438
by voters on 06/06/78, not to
exceed continuing years.
Current expense levy authorized 1.00 $1,383,825
by voters on 05/6/14, not to
exceed continuing years.
Current expense levy authorized 1.30 $2,013,667
by voters on 11/02/21, not to
exceed continuing years.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Treasurer of this Board be and she is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of said County.


9.5 Discussion

10. Report

10.1 Dylan Wilson, CNET Student and 2024 Presidential Scholar Nominee

11. Superintendent's Report and Recommendation
Dr. Charles Speelman, Superintendent

Items listed below under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and removal from the Consent Agenda. The Superintendent and administrative staff recommend approval of all Consent Agenda Items.
Discussion

Roll Call:   ___ Mrs. Dyer         ___ Mr. Landon             ___ Mrs. Pinney
                  ___ Mrs. Ehret        ___ Mr. McFarland        ___ Mr. Rogers
                  ___ Mrs. Good        ___ Mr. McKinniss        ___ Mr. Sims
                  ___ Dr. Haas           ___ Mr. Patterson         ___ Mr. Park
                                                                                       ___ Mrs. Plotts

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mick Landon, Member

Seconded: Gary Sims, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, Vice PresidentX  
Michael Patterson, MemberX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, President   
Keith Rogers, MemberX  
Gary Sims, MemberX  

11.1 Employment

Administration

To approve a three-year contract for Sherrie Dunn, Director of Student Services, effective August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2027.

Classified

To approve the increase of discretionary hours for Brad Harvey from 10 hours per week to 15 hours per week for a total of no more than 25 hours per week for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, to be paid at his hourly rate with pre-approval from the superintendent.

Additional Pay

  • To approve Tim Scheid as an additional chaperone for HOSA to attend their SLC Competition April 9 - 11, 2024.
  • To approve paying Marcie Whited $625 for processing of the March 8, 2024 payroll during the absence of the Assistant Treasurer.

Substitute

To approve Justine Hill as a substitute in the cafeteria, $12.00 per hour. 


11.2 Retirement/Resignation
  • To accept the letter of resignation from Jennifer Dawson, Health Careers Academy Instructor, effective the end of her 2023-2024 contract.
  • To accept the letter of resignation from Lauren Hall, Intervention Specialist, effective the end of her 2023-2024 contract.
  • To accept the letter of resignation from Jamie Riley, Intervention Specialist, effective the end of her 2023-2024 contract.

11.3 Van/Suburban Driver

To approve Cassie Baird as a Certified Van/Suburban Driver.


11.4 School Calendar

To approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar


11.5 Donation

To accept a donation of welding wire from Hobart Filler Metals in the amount of $6,300 to be used by the Welding Program.


11.6 Overnight Field Trip Request

To approve 17 SkillsUSA students and 4 adult chaperones to attend their State Competition at the Columbus Convention Center April 9 - 11, 2024. One student will be attending April 7 - 11, 2024 and will be traveling with a chaperone. 


11.7 Job Description

To approve the job description for Adult Education Administrative Assistant.


11.8 Program Agreement with Presidential Post Acute

To approve a program agreement with Presidential Post Acute for our Health Careers Academy Nurse Aide students to receive clinical practice.


11.9 Inventory Item for Disposal

To approve of disposal of inventory item via trade with vendor.


11.10 Facility Rental Fee Waiver

To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Luke 3:11 Ministries to hold a fundraiser in the auditorium on August 17, 2024.


11.11 Calamity Day

To clarify April 8, 2024 as a Calamity Day due to the Solar Eclipse and potential interruption of utility service, cell service and traffic.


12. Discussion

Minutes

Dr. Speelman noted that enrollment is increasing and classrooms are reaching capacity. He would like to explore the possibility of building additional classrooms.

Dr. Speelman was approached by a real estate broker representing Sheetz and they are looking to build adjacent to Tri-Rivers Career Center property and inquired about possibly purchasing some land.


13. Executive Session

WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
1. In accordance with ORC 121.22G1 - The appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensationof a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual.
2.In accordance with ORC 121.22G2 - The purchase of property for public purposes, or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
3.In accordance with ORC 121.22G3 - Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving thepublic body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
4.In accordance with ORC 121.22G4 - Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions withpublic employees concerning their compensation.
5. In accordance with ORC 121.22G5 - Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes.
6. In accordance with ORC 121.22G6 - Details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body or a public office.
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) ______ as listed above.
Discussion
Roll Call:   ___ Mrs. Dyer         ___ Mr. Landon             ___ Mrs. Pinney
                  ___ Mrs. Ehret        ___ Mr. McFarland        ___ Mr. Rogers
                  ___ Mrs. Good        ___ Mr. McKinniss        ___ Mr. Sims
                  ___ Dr. Haas           ___ Mr. Patterson         ___ Mr. Park
                                                                                       ___ Mrs. Plotts
The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.


14. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.


15. Adjourn

Roll Call:   ___ Mrs. Dyer         ___ Mr. Landon             ___ Mrs. Pinney
                  ___ Mrs. Ehret        ___ Mr. McFarland        ___ Mr. Rogers
                  ___ Mrs. Good        ___ Mr. McKinniss        ___ Mr. Sims
                  ___ Dr. Haas           ___ Mr. Patterson         ___ Mr. Park
                                                                                       ___ Mrs. Plotts
Meeting declared adjourned at _________p.m.
Next meeting is April 24, 2024 

Minutes

Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mick Landon, Member

Seconded: Jim McFarland, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, Vice PresidentX  
Michael Patterson, MemberX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, President   
Keith Rogers, MemberX  
Gary Sims, MemberX