Board Meeting

Tri-Rivers Career Center
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Call to Order
    Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board 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
    Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board President

    4. Public Participation/Introduction of Guests and Their Comments

    5. General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
    Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board President

    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


    6. Minutes

    Minutes of the April 24, 2024 regular board meeting.


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

    7.1 Financial Report

    To approve the financial report for April 2024.


    7.2 Paid Bills

    To approve the list of paid bills for April 2024.


    7.3 Five Year Forecast

    7.4 Discussion

    8. Report

    9. 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


    9.1 Resignation for Retirement Purposes

    To accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes from Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO.


    9.2 Employment

    Administrator

    To approve the resolution to rehire Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO as Interim Treasurer/CFO for July 1 - July 31, 2024 and Treasurer/CFO effective August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2029.

    Aaron Stewart, Assistant Superintendent per attached salary schedule and contract.

    Certified

    Adam Matthews, Math Tutor, 1 year contract for the 2024-2025 school year, 184 days, 8 hours per day, $200.00 per day.

    Paid Conference Periods for 2024-2025

    To pay the following for conference time based on a per period rate times 177 days:

    Lucas Bledsoe           Tonya Gruel-Wright            Mark Robinson                Chloe Willison

    Jason Campbell         Angie Lavery                      Becky Salyer                   Kelli Woycke

    Kristian Casey            Dave Mack                         Lance Stalnaker             Allison Schuster

    Jeff Davidson             Dennis Marsh                     Scott Waters

    Dakota Elswick           Levi Retterer                      Sheri Wells

                                       Dawn Roberts                     David Willey

    Extended Service Days for 2024-2025

    Carolee Balliett, 15 days

    Carolee Balliett, 5 days for extra student services duties specifically with College Credit Plus

    Kirstin Large, 15 days

    Jamie Bando, 10 days

    Jackie Johnson, 10 days

    Amy Hansen, 5 days

    Rhonda Manns, 5 days

    Tim Scheid, 5 days

    Allison Schuster, 5 days

    Kelli Woycke, 5 days

    Home Visitation paid at a rate of $30.00 per hour as approved by supervisor, per the TREA.

    Classified

    Jeff Young, Instructional Technology/PD Coordinator, 2 year contract, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year

    Mariann Wright, Adult Education Administrative Assistant, 1 year contract effective April 22, 2024 for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, Classified Staff Salary Schedule "A", Step 11. This is a correction to the action taken at the April 24, 2024 Board of Education Meeting.

    Mariann Wright, Adult Education Administrative Assistant, 2 year contract effective August 1, 2024.

    John Kuzio, $35 per hour, up to 350 hours, for the purpose of instructing CNC and Shop Bot for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Eric Willey, $35 per hour, up to 350 hours, for assisting with the high school construction trades program for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Additional Pay

    Kirstin Large, 15 extended days for the 2023-2024 school year

    Lance Stalnaker, additional hours in April 2024 to prepare/serve meals outside of regular hours, $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 5 hours

    Eric Willey, additional 100 hours for the 2023-2024 school year

    Jennie Rinnert, 3 hours at her hourly rate to work Acceptance Night on April 25, 2024.

    Jennie Rinnert, additional hour per day (total of 8) for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Tonnia Howard, 6 hours per day for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Michelle Myers, 6 hours per day for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Kelly Murphy, oversight of the Online Summer School Program 2024 to assist students that need to make-up failed coursework and also to assist students making up deficient credits, $23.13 per hour for up to 150 hours.

    Scott Cameron, to assist with summer school students at a rate of $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 160 hours for summer 2024.

    CCP Classes for 2nd Semester 2023-2024

    Paula Brazell, English Composition I, $250

    Nicole Panamarczuk, Anatomy & Physiology II, $250

    Mark Robinson, Introduction to Electricity, Introduction to Programmable Controllers and Fluid Power, $500

    Kristi Schirtzinger, English Composition II, $250

    Substitute for 2023-2024

    Kerry Beckel, General Education

    Substitutes for 2024-2025

    Kora Augenstein, General Education, Cafeteria, Custodial

    Bill Baker, General Education

    Kerry Beckel, General Education

    Cynda Brause, Health Services Coordinator

    Doug Coomes, General Education

    John Curtis, General Education

    Jennifer Dawson, Health Careers Academy

    Justine Hill, Cafeteria

    Obra Horn, Welding

    Keeley Mack, General Education

    Daren Neuenschwander, Health Services Coordinator

    Michael Rankin, General Education

    Kali Stage, Health Services Coordinator

    Kevin Sterling, General 

    Laurie Wise, Health Careers Academy

    Debbie Carr, Full-Time Rotational Substitute $23.95 per hour, 6.5 hours per day

    Emma Hord, Full-Time Rotational

    Mike Lyon, Full-Time Rotational

    Lisa McCoy, Full-Time Rotational

    Student Workers

    Michael Miller, website assistance, $13.00 per hour effective April 2, 2024 for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.

    Christopher Anderson, 2024 Summer Technology, $13.00 per hour, not to exceed 300 hours

    Dylan Hammond, 2024 Summer Technology, $13.00 per hour, not to exceed 300 hours

    Josiah Payne, 2024 Summer Technology, $13.00, not to exceed 300 hours

    Dylan Wilson, 2024 Summer Technology, $13.00, not to exceed 300 hours

    Shayla Gaffney, 2024 Summer Vet Science, hourly minimum wage rate for hours worked as needed.

    Savannah Belt, 2024 Summer Vet Science, hourly minimum wage rate for hours worked as needed.

    Grace Cochran, 2024 Summer Vet Science, hourly minimum wage rate for hours worked as needed.

    Laurie Ann Cox, 2024 Summer Vet Science, hourly minimum wage rate for hours worked as needed.

    Miscellaneous Supplementals

    Emeline Kelly, Public Safety Services Coordinator, $500.00 per month for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Jon Crothers, $1,500 to perform the oversight of Power Teacher. This would include setting passwords, oversight of the program/troubleshooting for staff, and administer in staff professional development on Power Teacher usage for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Rebecca Salyer, Level 1 Cosmetology/Esthetics Instructor, $25 per hour to assist students in making up hours for credit. Maximum of 80 hours. This is necessary due to the state requirement of hours for cosmetology for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Sheri Wells, Level 2 Cosmetology Instructor, $25 per hour to assist students in making up hours for credit. Maximum of 80 hours. This is necessary due to the state requirement of hours for cosmetology for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Dennis Marsh, supervision of fair projects, $25 per hour, up to a maximum of 75 hours. Time sheets will be submitted for hours worked to supervisor for summer 2024.

    Jeff Young, $12,000.00 for 2024-2025 for additional duties serving as the Adult Education Technical Coordinator.

    Bethany Rice, additional responsibilities for calling and securing substitutes for the 2024 – 2025 school year, 7.5% of salary.

    Summer Camp June 10 - 14, 2024 - paid through grant monies 

    Instructors/Teachers - $300 per day

    Cassie Baird        Tonya Gruel-Wright        Mark Robinson       Michelle Rawlins     Olivia Brazell

    Jason Campbell    Sheila Hamm                Becky Salyer          Kathleen Wren         Obra Horn

    Kristian Casey       Dave Mack                  Scott Waters            Wes Gast

    Jennifer Dawson    Dawn Roberts             Sheri Wells

    Additional Staff - $300 per day

    Kathleen Clemons-Keller        Tonnia Howard

    Kora Augenstein                      Holly Jacobson

    Linda Blue                                Leanne Zeller

    Students - $12.00 per hour

    Kylan Austin               Kylie Craycraft            Emily Holsinger              Hayden Anderson        

    Kaydence Benson      Caden Cusimano        Austyn Hoy                    Gabe Blankenship       

    Niles Bush                  Lexy Davenport          Emmah Hull                    Ethan Burns                

    Kayleigh Carey           Summer DePhilips     Lilyannah Livermore        Dylan Hammond         

    Marissa Carey            Shayla Gaffney           Rylan Rudd                     Corbin Houseworth

    Nevon Payne             Connor Beltz               Trevor Stewart                 Zane Temple

    Adult Education Full-Time and Part-Time Staff as Attached

     

     


    9.3 Resignation

    To accept the resignation from Alysse Ross, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services, effective July 31, 2024.

    To accept the resignation from Stasha Lucas, Fiscal Specialist, effective the end of the day May 31, 2024.


    9.4 Day without Pay

    To approve1/4 day without pay for Kristin Large on May 3, 2024.


    9.5 Facilities Rental Fee Waiver

    To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion County Historical Society to host an event at Tri-Rivers in the auditorium on May 30, 2024.


    9.6 Contracts with NCOESC

    To approve a 2 year contract with Abby Phillians as a Social Worker beginning with the 2024-2025 school year through North Central Ohio ESC. Classified Salary Schedule F, Step 16, 190-day contract plus 10 extended days

    To approve NCOESC to pay Chris Solis, Principal for the 2024-2025 school year, Director's Salary Schedule, Class III, Step 13.


    9.7 Donation

    To accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from Kiwanis Club to benefit College and Career Readiness with Summer Camp.

    To accept a donation of equipment and building material from Kokosing to be used by Construction Trades Academy valued at $10,039.09.

    To accept a donation in the amount of $6,000 from the Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Fund at the Marion Community Foundation, to support the Drug Free.Hire Me. Program.


    9.8 MOU with NCOESC and Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start

    To approve the MOU with School Districts of Marion County, North Central Ohio Educational Service Center and Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start.


    9.9 Senior Breakfast

    To approve paying for breakfast for 280 seniors and approximately 50 staff members on May 16, 2024 for Senior Breakfast. The amount would be approximately $750 after any reimbursements are collected.


    9.10 Out of State Field Trips

    To approve Christian Garcia-Burns to attend HOSA International Leadership Competition in Houston, Texas June 25 - 30, 2024. Christian will be accompanied by his father and a HOSA leader.

    To approve Ian Hartings and Zane Temple to attend the National SkillsUSA Competition in Atlanta, Georgia June 24 - 29, 2024, 

     


    10. Revised/Updated/New Board Policies

    __________moved to approve the following revised/updated/new polices as recommended by Neola and reviewed by the Audit/Finance/Policy Committee to be in compliance with statutory revisions.
    __________seconded the motion.
    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


    11. Discussion

    Akron University


    12. 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 __________.


    13. Executive Session Concluded

    Executive Session concluded at __________.


    14. 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 June 26, 2024


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