Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Mr. Eric Park, Board President

2. Roll Call
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

___ 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


3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Eric Park, Board President

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. Report

Student Presentations from BPA and HOSA.


6. General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
Mr. Eric Park, Board President

Items 7, 8.1 - 4 and 9.1 - 9.8 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


7. Minutes

Minutes of the March 19, 2025 regular board meeting.


8. Treasurer's Business and Report
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

8.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for March 2025.


8.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for March 2025.


8.3 Invoice to be Paid

To pay Invoice #42510003 to The University of Akron.


8.4 Student Accident Insurance

To approve the Student Accident Insurance for the 2025-2026 school year with Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company.


8.5 Discussion

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. Plotts
___ Mrs. Ehret      ___ Mr. McFarland       ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Good      ___ Mr. McKinniss       ___ Mr. Sims
___ Dr. Haas         ___ Mrs. Pinney          ___ Mr. Patterson
                                                                  ___ Mr. Park


9.1 Employment

Certified Contracts effective with the 2025-2026 school year

  • Cassie Baird, Veterinary Science Instructor, 1 year
  • Carolee Balliett, School Counselor, 1 Year
  • Jason Campbell, Construction Trades Academy Instructor, 1 Year
  • Lauren Casale, Math Teacher, 3 Year
  • Jeff Davidson, Interactive Media Instructor, 3 Year
  • Dakota Elswick, Welding Instructor, 3 Year
  • Jennifer Gardner, English Teacher, 2 Year
  • Tonya Gruel-Wright, Exercise Science & Sports Medicine Instructor, 3 Year
  • Mary Hughes, Intervention Specialist, 1 Year
  • Angela Lavery, Career Experience for Independence Instructor, 1 Year
  • Megan Looney, English Teacher, 2 Year
  • Hope Losh, Intervention Specialist, 1 Year
  • Dave Mack, Criminal Justice Instructor, 3 Year
  • Dennis Marsh, Diesel & Power Equipment Technology Instructor, 3 Year
  • Adam Matthews, Math Tutor, 1 Year
  • Sarah Nicewaner, Health Careers Academy Instructor, 1 Year
  • Nicole Panamarczuk, Science Teacher, 3 Year
  • Levi Retterer, Welding Instructor, 3 Year
  • Dawn Roberts, Health Careers Academy Instructor, Continuing Contract
  • Rebecca Salyer, Cosmetology/Esthetics Instructor, Continuing Contract
  • Tim Scheid, Intervention Specialist, 2 Year
  • Allison Schuster, Project Search Instructor, 1 Year
  • Scott Waters, Construction Trades Academy Instructor, 2 Year
  • Chloe Willison, Interactive Media Instructor, 1 Year
  • Hannah Wilson, Math Teacher, 1 Year

Classified Contracts effective with the 2025-2026 school year

  • Kora Augenstein, Cafeteria, 2 Year
  • Kathleen Clemons-Keller, College & Career Readiness Coordinator, 2 Year
  • Dwight Dix, Cafeteria, 1 Year
  • Brad Harvey, Maintenance Coordinator, 1 Year**
  • Keirns, Lisa, Cafeteria, 2 Year
  • Sarah McClain, Administrative Assistant, 2 Year
  • Michelle Myers, Warehouse Assistant, 2 Year
  • Jodi Rogers, Administrative Assistant, 1 Year**

**Retired/Rehired Employee

Classified for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year

  • Miranda Kintz, Communications Department Intern, $13.00 per hour not to exceed 125 hours.

Substitutes

  • Julie Myers, Long Term Substitute - English, effective April 14, 2025 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, $175.00 per day.
  • Hayley Brewster, Long Term Substitute - CNET, effective April 3, 2025 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, $175.00 per day
  • Keeley Mack, Full-Time Rotational Substitute effective April 16, 2025 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, $150.00 per day.

Adult Education for the 2024-2025 school year

  • Clint Canterbury, Part-Time EMS Instructor, effective May 1, 2025, $24.87 per hour.
  • Darrin Hollenbaugh, Part-Time EMS Instructor, effective May 1, 2025, $24.87 per hour.
  • Paul Nicolosi, Part-Time EMS Instructor, effective May 1, 2025, $24.87 per hour.

Additional Pay

  • To approve Tim Scheid attending HOSA SLC Conference in Toledo as a chaperone, April 8-10, 2025.

Correction

  • To correct the starting date for Keana Littell, Adult Education Instructor, to begin January 27, 2025.

9.2 Retirement

To accept the letter of retirement from Sherrie Dunn, Director of Student Services. Sherrie's last day will be May 31, 2025.


9.3 Senior Breakfast

To approve paying for breakfast for 306 seniors and approximately 50 staff members on May 15, 2025 for Senior Breakfast. The amount would be approximately $1,000 after any reimbursements are collected.


9.4 Donations
  • To approve an agreement and donations from the City of Marion for vehicles to be used by our Criminal Justice and Auto Technology programs.
  • To accept a donation from Cardington Hardware for painting supplies valued at $440.00 and plumbing products valued at $2,743.00.

9.5 Facilities Rental Fee Waiver

To approve waiving the rental fee for the Harding Area District, Boy Scouts to hold their District Awards Dinner in the Auditorium on May 15, 2025.


9.6 Inventory Items for Disposal

To approve the disposal of the attached items through auction or recycling.


9.7 Out of State Conference Requests
  • To approve Dennis Marsh to attend NC3 Training in Racine, Wisconsin, July 21-23, 2025.
  • To approve Dennis Marsh to attend ATECH Training in Walton, Kentucky, July 8-9, 2025.
  • To approve Wes Gas to attend Automate in Detroit, Michigan, May 13-14, 2025.
  • To approve Mark Robinson to attend Automate in Detroit, Michigan, May 13-14, 2025.

9.8 Out of State/Overnight Field Trip

To approve 2 students and 1 advisor from HOSA to participate in the ILC Conference in Nashville, Tennessee June 17 - 22, 2025.


10. First Reading of Board Policies

11. Discussion

12. 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 __________.


13. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.


14. 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 May 21, 2025