Meeting Details
March 19, 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 hr
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Park
Minutes
| 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 | |||
| Eric Park, President | X | ||
| Michael Patterson, Vice President | X | ||
| Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
| Glenna Plotts, Member | |||
| Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
| Gary Sims, Member | X |
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."
Minutes
In attendance were Aaron Stewart Jennifer Lawson, Chris Solis, Sherrie Dunn, Mike Wellin and Holly Jacobson. Lucas Bledsoe and Heather Jenkins, representing the TREA.
5.
Report
Minutes
No report given.
6.
Motion to Amend Agenda (if needed)
7.
General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
Items 8, 9.1-9.5 and 10.1-10.10 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. Plotts
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Park
Minutes
Changes made to the agenda include:
Item 10.1
Chris Solis is recommended for a five-year contract, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030.
Alexis Manning is recommended for a one-year contract, effective August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member
Seconded: Jim McFarland, Member
| 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 | |||
| Eric Park, President | X | ||
| Michael Patterson, Vice President | X | ||
| Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
| Glenna Plotts, Member | |||
| Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
| Gary Sims, Member | X |
8.
Minutes
Minutes of the February 19, 2025 regular board meeting.
9.
Treasurer's Business and Report
9.1
Financial Report
To approve the financial report for February 2025.
9.2
Paid Bills
To approve the list of paid bills for February 2025.
9.3
New Fund
499-9225 Ohio CTE Equipment Grant - $962,732
9.4
Amended Revenue and Appropriations
To approve the following amended revenue and appropriations for the Ohio CTE Equipment Grant:
Revenue $962,732 Appropriations $962,732
9.5
Budget Resolution
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS
DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND
AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND
CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
(CITY, VILLAGE OR RURAL BOARD OF EDUCATION)
Revised Code: Scca.5705.34,-35.
WHEREAS, This Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and
WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Marion County, Ohio has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Board of Education of the Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District, Marion County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further
RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:
SCHEDULE A
LEVIES OUTSIDE 10 MILL LIMITATION,
EXCLUSIVE OF DEBT LEVIES
Maximum Rate County Auditors
Authorized Estimate of
To Be Levied Yield of Levy GENERAL FUND:
Current expense levy authorized 2.10 $2,935,798
by voters on 06/06/78, not to
exceed continuing years.
Current expense levy authorized 1.00 $1,407,946
by voters on 05/6/14, not to
exceed continuing years.
Current expense levy authorized 1.30 $2,047,075
by voters on 11/02/21, not to
exceed continuing years.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Treasurer of this Board be and she is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of said County.
9.6
Discussion
10.
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.
Minutes
Addendum Items:
Chris Solis, Principal, was approved for a five-year contract, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030
Alexis Manning, Adult Education Technology Assistant, one year contract effective with the 2025-2026 school year.
10.1
Employment
Administration
- To approve a two-year contract for LeRoy Smith, Dean of Students, effective August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2027.
- To approve a three-year contract for Chris Solis, Principal, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
- To approve a three-year contract for Mike Wellin, Director of Technology, effective August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2028.
Classified
Alexis Manning, Technology Assistant, Classified Salary Schedule B, Step 1, for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Additional Pay
- To approve to pay Monica Lyon for one additional hour beyond her regular hours for professional development. To be paid at the curriculum rate of $25.00.
- To approve to pay Hope Losh at her per period rate (daily rate divided by 8 periods per day) for entering grades during an employee's absence.
Supplemental
- David Willey - Job Site Coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year
- Tonya Gruel-Wright - Gym and Fitness coordinator for the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year
Substitute
To approve Dwight Dix as a substitute in the cafeteria, $12.00 per hour, effective 03/10/2025.
Adult Education
- To approve an increase in hours for Keith Shetler from 100 up to 200 hours.
- To approve an increase in hours for Garrett Baldwin from 100 up to 350 hours.
- To approve Michael Palmer, Part-Time Welding Instructor, $30.19 per hour on an as needed supervisor approved basis
10.2
Retirement
To accept the letter of retirement from Jackie Johnson on September 1, 2025.
10.3
Donations
- To accept a donation from Performance Contracting, Inc. in Columbus of heavy gauge metal stud material and cordless tools valued at $15,000.
- To accept a donation from Marion Technical College in the amount of $500 to be used for Career Awareness and Exploration Summer Camp.
- To accept a donation from United Way in the amount of $5,000 to be used for Career Awareness and Exploration Summer Camp.
- To accept a donation from CenMac Metalworks to construct 30 Welding Booths and 30 Weld Tables, valued at $137,400.
10.4
META Solutions
To approve the Master Service Agreement and Schedule I & 2 Summary of Costs for services for the 2025-2026 school year.
10.5
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Memorandum of Understanding
To approve the MOU for Local Workforce Area 7 to be effective July 1, 2025- June 30, 2027.
10.6
Overnight Field Trip Requests
- To retroactively approve 5 Culinary students and 2 chaperones to participate in the overnight ACF Culinary Competition at Columbus State Community College March 6 - 7, 2025.
- To approve 14 Culinary students and 2 chaperones to participate in an overnight ACF competition in Port Huron, Michigan April 24 - 25, 2025.
- To approve 4 Interactive Media students and 2 instructors to participate in Business Professionals of American National Leadership Conference 2025 in Orlando, Florida May 6 - 11, 2025.
10.7
Job Descriptions
To approve the attached Job Descriptions.
10.8
Information Security Policy
To approve allowing vendors to sign the Policy 8305 Information Security, that they have read and agree to abide by the policy.
10.9
Consultant Agreement for PowerSchool Support Services
To approve the Consultant Agreement for PowerSchool Support Services through JenEd Consulting LLC.
10.10
Adult Education Clinical Agreement
To approve a clinical agreement with The Meadows of Marion Health and Rehabilitation
11.
Construction Trades Academy Contract with Marion County Land Bank
__________moved to approve the Contract with Marion Land Bank for CTA to acquire and demolish property to be zoned for development.
__________seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Park
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mick Landon, Member
Seconded: Pam Pinney, Member
| 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 | |||
| Eric Park, President | X | ||
| Michael Patterson, Vice President | X | ||
| Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
| Glenna Plotts, Member | |||
| Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
| Gary Sims, Member | X |
12.
Discussion
Minutes
Dr. Speelman reported that the City of Marion is donating vehicles to our programs. They will be on the April agenda. The Pleasant Board of Education held their meeting at Tri-Rivers Career Center on March 17, 2025.
Mrs. Pam Pinney thanked Tri-Rivers for the use of their facilities for the MCBDD Gala.
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. Plotts
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Park
The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.
14.
Executive Session Concluded
Executive Session concluded at __________.
15.
Adjourn
Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. Patterson
___ Mr. Park
Meeting declared adjourned at _________p.m.
Next meeting is April 16, 2025
Minutes
The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:47 pm.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mick Landon, Member
Seconded: Gary Sims, Member
| 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 | |||
| Eric Park, President | X | ||
| Michael Patterson, Vice President | X | ||
| Pam Pinney, Member | X | ||
| Glenna Plotts, Member | |||
| Keith Rogers, Member | X | ||
| Gary Sims, Member | X |
