Board Meeting

Tri-Rivers Career Center
Wednesday, July 17 - 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 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

    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 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.


    10. Discussion

    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 __________.


    12. Executive Session Concluded

    Executive Session concluded at __________.


    12.1 Addendum - Contract of Superintendent Addendum 2024-2025

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


    12.2 Addendum - Contract of Superintendent

    To approve the Contract of Superintendent.


    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


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