Board Meeting

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

Minutes

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

3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board President

4. Public Participation/Introduction of Guests and Their Comments

Minutes

Also in attendance were Sherrie Dunn, Chris Solis, Heather Jenkins representing the TREA, Holly Jacobson, Jennifer and Michael Miller.

James Ruble, recommended employment on agenda as the Director of Career Technical Education & Student Pathways, and Liz Ruble. James shared his background and excitement about joining the TRCC Team.

 

 


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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ted McKinniss, Member

Seconded: Jim McFarland, Member

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

6. Minutes

Minutes of the July 17, 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 June 2024.


7.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for June 2024.


7.3 Free Breakfast Resolution

To resolve that the Tri-Rivers Career Center Board of Education will cover costs for all students to be provided breakfast minus any federal and state reimbursements for the 2024-2025 school year.


7.4 New Fund

To approve a New Fund for OhioHealth Adult Education Healthcare Scholarship

019-9125        $20,000.00


7.5 Transfer of Funds

To approve the transfer of all Adult Education Student Council funds to the Adult Education General Fund at the close of the 2024 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2024.


7.6 Creation of Capital Improvement Fund

7.7 Grant Approval for the 2024-2025 School Year

To approve the following grants for FY25:

Carl D. Perkins    Adult Education $112,326.11

Carl D. Perkins    Secondary $302,227.50

*Customized Training - Adult Education (CTX) $50,000


7.8 Discussion

8. Report

Minutes

Chris Solis reported on the new Cell Phone Policy for students.


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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mick Landon, Member

Seconded: Pam Pinney, Member

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

9.1 Employment

Administrator

James Ruble, Director of Career Technical Education & Student Pathways, 3 year contract beginning August 1, 2024 though July 31, 2027, Class III, Step 16.

Classified

Kora Augenstein, Cafeteria Cashier, 1 year contract for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 8.


Substitute for the 2024-2025 School Year

Susan Gingery, Full Time Rotational Substitute, $150 per day

Frank Volenik, General Education Substitute, $115 per day

Extended Service Days for 2024-2025

Cassie Baird, 6 days

Sarah Nicewaner, 6 days

Paid Conference Periods for 2024-2025 

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

Cassie Baird        Sarah Nicewaner

Supplemental Pay

  • Heather Jenkins, Lead Mentor, $1,500
  • Lauren Casale, REM
  • Kari Hord, REM
  • Dennis Marsh, REM
  • Michelle Rawlins, REM
  • Kelli Woycke, REM
  • Cassie Baird, FFA Liaison, 5% of base salary (splitting with Dennis Marsh)
  • Dennis Marsh, FFA Liaison, 5% of base salary (splitting with Cassie Baird)
  • Jeff Davidson, BPA Advisor, 5% of base salary (splitting with Chloe Willison)
  • Chloe Willison, BPA Advisor, 5% of base salary (spitting with Jeff Davidson)
  • Brett Gentkowski, SkillsUSA Liaison, 10% of base salary
  • Sheri Wells, SkillsUSA Liaison, 10% of base salary
  • Paula Brazell, SkillsUSA Group Leader, $1,000
  • Dave Mack, SkillsUSA Group Leader, $1,000
  • Lauren Casale, National Technical Honor Society, 2% of base salary (splitting with Tonya Gruel-Wright)
  • Tonya Gruel-Wright, National Technical Honor Society, 2% of base salary (splitting with Lauren Casale)
  • Tonya Gruel-Wright, Gym and Fitness Equipment Coordinator for the 1st Semester, $1,000
  • Abby Phillians, PBIS Coordinator, 10% of base salary

Additional Pay

  • To pay Sarah Nicewaner $25.00 per hour-maximum of $100 per day plus tuition costs ($415) to attend the STNA Train the Trainer Course through Columbus State Community College.
  • To approve paying Kathleen Clemons-Keller $1,000 to serve as the Drug Free,Hire Me Club Coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year.
  • To approve paying Bethany Rice $500 to serve as the Drug Free,Hire Me Club Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year.

9.2 Retirement/Resignation
  • To accept the letter of retirement from Martin Dzugan, Director of Career and Technical Education & Student Pathways effective August 1, 2024.
  • To accept the letter of resignation from Leanne Zeller, Cafeteria Cashier, effective immediately.

9.3 Facilities Rental Fee Waiver

To retroactively approve waiving the facility rental fee for First Consolidated Fire District to use our Auditorium on July 13, 2024.


To approve waiving the facility rental fee and insurance requirement for the Artisans Guild to use our Auditorium 1 day monthly from September 2024 through May 2025.


9.4 Inventory Items for Disposal

To approve the disposal of the attached items that are obsolete or broken.


9.5 Cafeteria Charge Policy

To approve the Cafeteria Lunch Charge Policy for 2024-2025.


9.6 Student Handbook

To approve the Student Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year.


9.7 School Resource Officer Contract

To approve the School Resource Officer Agreement with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.


9.8 Lunch Prices for 2024-2025

To approve the following breakfast, lunch and milk prices for the 2024-2025 school year:

Breakfast - No Charge 

Student Lunch - $3.10

Additional Milk - $ 0.50

Staff Lunch - $4.85


9.9 OSBA Capital Conference

To appoint the delegate and alternate to the OSBA Capital Conference. The conference is scheduled for November 10 - 12, 2024.

Minutes

Delegate - Tara Dyer

Alternate - Bob Haas


10. Discussion

Minutes

Dr. Speelman read thank you letters from Caleb Briggs, graduated DPE student and Chief Jay McDonald, Marion City Police for the use of facilities for training during the summer.


11. 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 __________.

Minutes

The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:21 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Gary Sims, Member

Seconded: Shelly Ehret, Member

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

12. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.

Minutes

Executive Session concluded at 7:59 p.m.

Result: Approved


12.1 Addendum - Contract of Superintendent Addendum 2024-2025

To approve the Contract of Superintendent Addendum for 2024-2025.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Ted McKinniss, Member

Seconded: Mick Landon, Member

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

12.2 Addendum - Contract of Superintendent

To approve the Contract of Superintendent.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member

Seconded: Gary Sims, Member

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

13. 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 August 21, 2024

Minutes

The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member

Seconded: Pam Pinney, Member

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