Meeting Details
January 15, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Purpose
N/A
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Tara Dyer entered the meeting immediately after roll call was taken at 6:01 p.m.
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | |||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
President Pro-Tem Eric Park will call for nominations for President.
____________ placed the name of ____________ in nomination.
____________ placed the name of ____________ in nomination.
____________ moved the nominations be closed.
____________ seconded the nominations be closed.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Dr. Bob Haas placed the name of Mr. Eric Park in nomination
Mr. Jim McFarland seconded.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Seconded: Jim McFarland, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
____________ moved to elect ____________ President of the Tri-Rivers Board of Education.
____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Dr. Bob Haas moved to elect Mr. Eric Park President of the Tri-Rivers Board of Education.
Mr. Mick Landon seconded.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Seconded: Mick Landon, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
President will call for nominations for Vice President.
____________ placed the name of ____________ in nomination.
____________ placed the name of ____________ in nomination.
____________ moved the nominations be closed.
____________ seconded the nominations be closed.
Discussion
Roll Call:
____ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Dr. Bob Haas placed the name of Mr. Michael Patterson in nomination.
Mr. Jim McFarland seconded.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Seconded: Ted McKinniss, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
____________ moved to elect ____________ Vice President of the Tri-Rivers Board of Education.
____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
____ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Mr. Ted McKinniss moved to elect Mr. Michael Patterson Vice President of the Tri-Rivers Board of Education.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Ted McKinniss, Member
Seconded: Shelly Ehret, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
Minutes
Oaths of Office administered to President Eric Park and Vice President Michael Patterson
"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."
Minutes
Also present at the meeting were Aaron Stewart, James Ruble, Molly Clapper. Holly Jacobson, Lucas Bledsoe and Heather Jenkins were also in attendance representing the TREA.
____________ moved to approve the following items:
Board Committees for 2025 will be as follows:
Audit/Finance
Policy
Strategic Planning
TDA Sponsor Oversight
Superintendent Advisory
____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Regular meeting dates and times will be the third Wednesday of each month at 6.30 p.m. with the exception of the June meeting, as noted.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Seconded: Gary Sims, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
Minutes
Dr. Bob Haas and Mrs. Tara Dyer were appointed as Legislative Liaison and Student Achievement Liaison.
____________ motioned to adjourn the Organizational Meeting.
____________ seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
____ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member
Seconded: Mick Landon, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
Minutes
Mr. Aaron Stewart introduced Mrs. Molly Clapper, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services. Mrs. Clapper shared that the Student Wellness Day will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025. This is part of the required Social and Emotional Learning standards through the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce. TRCC will be partnering with Marion Area Counseling Center and Turning Point. She also discussed results of a Clyde Survey given to students and will share more information at a later date.
Mr. Aaron Stewart introduced James Ruble, Director of CTE & Student Pathways. Mr. Ruble discussed safety trainings for staff, through PublicSchoolWORKS, and students, through certifications and curriculum. He also discussed the Perkins requirement of equity for all students and that we will be putting a lottery into place for waitlisted students in oversubscribed programs. There will be priority given to current students and children of staff members. Administrators will be working though the lottery process, selecting students for program admission.
____________ moved to approve the motion to amend this agenda.
____________seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Item 18.11
Micro-Purchase Threshold Resolution
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Seconded: Shelly Ehret, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
Items 17-18.11 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 voters 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 Superintendent, Treasurer and administrative staff recommend approval of all Consent Agenda items.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mick Landon, Member
Seconded: Pam Pinney, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
To approve paying the attached invoice from The University of Akron.
Substitutes for 2024-2025 school year
Additional Pay
Jennie Rinnert 6.75 hours at a rate of $75 per day to provide personal assistance to a student for the period including September 18 - November 6, 2024.
According to state law, boards of education must notify all administrators up for contract renewal that their contract is up for possible renewal, and they have the option to discuss their contract with the board.
To authorize and direct the Treasurer/CFO to notify the following administrator in writing that their contract expires on the date indicate and they may request a meeting with the Board of Education to discuss the Board's reasons for renewal or non-renewal of their contract.
To authorize Superintendent Charles A. Speelman to approve overnight and out of state field trips and overnight and out of state meetings or conferences pending board confirmation at its next regular or special meeting on behalf of this board effective January 1, 2025 through the 2026 Organizational Meeting.
To approve disposal of broken equipment through electronic recycling.
To approve waiving the room rental fee for Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society to host their annual Art Show at Tri-Rivers on March 8, 2025 with exhibit judging on March 7, 2025.
To approve the attached resolution for Self-Certification of Increase to Micro-Purchase Threshold for 2025.
____________ moved to approve the following/attached revised/updated/new policies as recommended by Neola and reviewed by the Audit/Finance/Policy Committe to be in compliance with statutory revisions.
____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Glenna Plotts, President
Seconded: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
____________ moved to approve the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures Resolution.
____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member
Seconded: Pam Pinney, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
School Board Appreciation Month
____________ moved to enter into Executive Session.
____________ seconded the motion.
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 ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.
Minutes
The Board entered into Executive Session on item "1" at 7:33 p.m.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member
Seconded: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |
Executive Session concluded at __________.
Minutes
Executive Session concluded at 7:47 p.m.
____________ made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
____________ seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Pinney
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mr. Park ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Sims
Meeting declared adjourned at __________.
Next Meeting is ____________.
Minutes
The meeting declared adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mick Landon, Member
Seconded: Shelly Ehret, Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tara Dyer, Member | X | ||
Shelly Ehret, Member | X | ||
Debbie Good, Member | X | ||
Dr Bob Haas, Member | X | ||
Mick Landon, Member | X | ||
Jim McFarland, Member | X | ||
Ted McKinniss, Member | X | ||
Eric Park, Vice President | X | ||
Michael Patterson, Member | X | ||
Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
Glenna Plotts, President | X | ||
Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
Gary Sims, Member | X |