Meeting Details
November 20, 2024
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
2.
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
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Public Participation/Introduction of Guests and Their Comments
"This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Public participation is governed by Board Bylaw 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings."
5.
General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
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 October 16, 2024 regular board meeting.
7.
Treasurer's Business and Report
7.1
Financial Report
To approve the financial report for October 2024.
7.2
Paid Bills
To approve the list of paid bills for October 2024.
7.3
New Funds
019-9225 Rotary-I Can Fund 012-9125 Talent Ready Program
Revenues $1,875.59 Revenues $50,355
Appropriations $1,875.59 Appropriations $50,355
070-9025 Capital Improvement Fund
Revenues $5,500,000
Appropriations $5,500,000
7.4
Invoice to University of Akron
To pay the summer 2024 tuition and fees per attached schedule in the amount of $2,123.64.
7.5
Five Year Forecast
To approve the five-year forecast as recommended by the Treasurer and Superintendent based on data from the State Department of Education and County Auditor.
7.6
Transfer of Funds
From 001 General Fund $5,500,000
To 070-9025 Capital Improvement Fund $5,500,000
7.7
Discussion
8.
Report
9.
Superintendent's Report and Recommendation
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
Substitutes for 2024-2025
- Kaitlin Kirtley, General Substitute
- Christopher Kreps (Hughes), General Substitute
Adult Education for 2024-2025
- Garret Baldwin, RAMTEC Lab Assistant, $20.00 per hour, maximum of 100 hours
- Jayzen Carroll, RAMTEC Lab Assistant, $20.00 per hour, maximum of 100 hours
- Keith Shetler, RAMTEC Lab Assistant, $20.00 per hour, maximum of 100 hours
Contract Correction
Aaron Stewart, Assistant Superintendent, full pay and full retirement benefits paid on Administrator's Salary Schedule (includes additional 5%); this amount is to be split with Adult Education for his combined duties.
Additional Pay
- Erin Timmins, 12.5 hours at her per diem for additional hours worked in FY24 as Adult Education/Secondary Fiscal Specialist, paid on September 13, 2024.
- Brad Harvey, increase additional hours from 10-15 per week on an as needed basis, per approval for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Scott Cameron, payment of $400 after Science of Reading is completed and documentation provided.
- Monica Lyon, payment of $400 after Science of Reading is completed and documentation provided.
9.2
Resignation
- Josh Ebert, Director of Communications, last day will be November 21, 2024.
- Breanna Gould, Cafeteria Cashier effective September 23, 2024.
9.3
Days without Pay
To approve 5 dock days for Megan Looney to help cover her maternity leave that is to begin approximately April 14, 2025. She would like to have those wages spread over her remaining pays of this contract.
9.4
FMLA Requests
- Jeff Young, full days September 24 - November 8, 2024, half days November 11 - approximately November 15, 2024.
- Megan Looney, approximately April 14, 2025 - May 23, 2025.
- Brad Harvey, October 31, 2024 for up to 12 weeks as needed.
- Carol Scott, October 28, 2024 for up to 12 weeks as needed.
9.5
Facilities Rental Fee Waiver
- To approve the facility rental fee waiver for NCOESC to hold the Marion County Spelling Bee in the Tri-Rivers Career Center Auditorium on February 11, 2025.
- To approve waiving the facility rental fees, custodial fees and liability insurance requirement for Honor Flight at Home to use the Tri-Rivers Career Center MPR and hallways on June 7, 2025.
9.6
Overnight Field Trip Request
To approve NTHS to take 6 officers and 2 adults to a retreat with FFA and HOSA Officers on May 27 - 29, 2025 at Hocking Hills.
9.7
Board Service Fund
To approve expenses for board members during the OSBA Capital Conference on November 10 - 12, 2024 in the amount of $1,119.37.
9.8
Donations
- To accept a grant from the Ray and Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust in the amount of $20,000 to support the individual lab programs.
- To accept a donation from the Marion Rotary Club Foundation in the amount of $1,875.59 to support our students through their "I Can Fund".
- To accept a grant from the Wm. Kay Davis Foundation in the amount of $2,000.00 to promote Tri-Rivers Student Services.
- To accept a donation from Johnston Supply, Inc. of industrial maintenance supplies in the amount of $4,290.44.
9.9
Van Driver
To approve Sarah Nicewaner as a Van/Suburban Driver for the 2024-2025 school year, pending completion of all requirements of the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
9.10
Christmas Lunch
To approve providing a free Christmas lunch for all staff and students on Friday, December 13, 2024. Cost not to exceed $1,900.00.
9.11
Overnight/Out of State Conferences
- To retroactively approve Lucas Bledsoe to attend Factory Five Build School at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan on November 15 - 17, 2024.
- To approve Aaron Stewart to attend ACTE Vision Conference in San Antonio, Texas on December 4 - 7, 2024.
9.12
Inventory Items for Disposal
To approve the disposal of outdated/broken/unused items through auction, sale or recycling.
9.13
Affiliation Agreement with Peoplefirst Homecare & Hospice of Ohio, LLC
To approve the Affiliation Agreement with Peoplefirst Homecare & Hospice of Ohio, LLC for Adult Education Nursing.
10.
Revised/Updated/New Board Policies
__________moved to approve the first reading of the following/attached 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.
MOU
__________moved to approve the MOU with Annette Johnson.
__________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
12.
Discussion
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 December 18, 2024
