Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District Regular Board of Education Meeting

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

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

___ Mrs. Dyer       ___ Mr. McFarland       ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret      ___ Mr. McKinniss       ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good      ___ Mrs. Pinney          ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Landon     ___ Mrs. Plotts           ___ 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

6. Motion to Amend Agenda

__________moved to approve the following addendum items.

__________seconded the motion.

9.7    Fund Correction

        019-9033    Ohio Arts Council

9.8    New Fund

        019-9126    OhioHealth Grant FY26

10.1    Supplemental Contract for 2025-2026

            Dennis Marsh, REM

10.1    Additional Pay

           To approve paying Alexis Manning, Technology Assistant, for up to 16 days at her 2025-2026 per diem beginning July 1, 2025.

10.16    Memorandums of Understanding with the TREA

  •    To approve the attached MOU with the TREA regarding a stipend payment.
  •    To approve the attached MOU with the TREA regarding Retirement Incentive.            

Discussion
Roll Call:

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


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

Items 8, 9.1 - 9.8, 10.1 - 10.16 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. McFarland       ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret      ___ Mr. McKinniss       ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good      ___ Mrs. Pinney          ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Landon     ___ Mrs. Plotts           ___ Mr. Park
                                                                   


8. Minutes

Minutes of the June 25, 2025 regular board meeting.


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

9.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for June 2025.


9.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for June 2025.


9.3 Invoice to be Paid

To approve paying Invoice PW4973 to Pepple & Waggoner.


9.4 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 2025-2026 school year.


9.5 FMLA Request

To approve FMLA Leave for Tonya Gruel-Wright beginning August 7 - October 16, 2025.


9.6 Contract for GAAP Auditor

To approve the contract for the GAAP Audit of the FY26 and FY27.


9.7 Fund Correction

019-9033    Ohio Arts Council


9.8 New Fund

019-9126    OhioHealth Grant FY26


9.9 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.
 


10.1 Employment

Certified for 2025-2026

  • Cody Hawkins, CNET/Drone Instructor, 1 year contract Class II, Step 7.
  • David Greenich, Welding Instructor, 1 year contract, Class I, Step 20.

Classified for 2025-2026

Holly Jacobson, change the title of Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator to Communications Coordinator, Classified Salary Schedule F, Class III, Step 20.

Extended Days for 2025-2026

  • Cody Hawkins, 6 days
  • David Greenich, 6 days

Paid Conference Period for 2025-2026, per period rate times 177 days

  • Cody Hawkins
  • David Greenich

Supplemental Contracts for 2025-2026

  • Heather Jenkins, Lead Mentor 
  • Lauren Casale, REM
  • Kari Hord, REM
  • Hope Losh, REM
  • Dave Mack, REM
  • Tonya Gruel-Wright, REM
  • Michelle Rawlins, REM
  • Dennis Marsh, 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)
  • Chloe Willison, BPA Advisor, 10% of base salary
  • Tonya Gruel-Wright, HOSA Advisor, 10% of base salary
  • Brett Gentkowski, SkillsUSA Liaison, 10% of base salary
  • Sheri Wells, SkillsUSA Liaison, 10% of base salary
  • Paula Brazell, CTSO Group Leader, $1,000
  • Dave Mack, CTSO Group Leader, $1,000
  • Michelle Rawlins, CTSO 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
  • David Willey, Job Site Coordinator, 10% of base salary

Additional Pay

  • Bethany Rice, additional responsibilities for calling and securing substitutes for the 2025 – 2026 school year, 7.5% of salary.
  • Retroactively approve to pay Michelle Rawlins, $25.00 per hour/max 8 hours per day to chaperone two SkillsUSA students for a National Competition in Atlanta.
  • Retroactively approve to pay Reddy Brown to be paid at his hourly rate to chaperone two SkillsUSA students for a National Competition in Atlanta, June 26 - 29, 2025.
  • Adam Matthews, $75.00 per day to assist with a student for the 2025-2026 school year, hours to be time sheeted.
  • Alexis Manning, Technology Assistant, for up to 16 days at her 2025-2026 per diem beginning July 1, 2025.

Adult Education

Victoria Wray, part-time Nursing Instructor for the 2025-2026 school year, Class 1, Step 0.


10.2 Resolutions Regarding Rehire of Retirees

To approve the rehire of a retiree resolutions for Mike Wellin and Rhonda Irey.


10.3 Job Descriptions

To approve the attached job description(s).


10.4 Facilities Rental Fee Waiver
  •  To approve waiving the facility rental fee, insurance liability and number of meeting restrictions for Artisans Guild to meet monthly in the Auditorium September 2025 - May 2026.
  • To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion County Historical Society to hold an event in the auditorium on September 25, 2025.
  • To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion Retired Teachers to meet in the auditorium September 8, October 6, November 3, 2025, March 2, April 6 and May 4, 2026.
  • To approve waiving the facility rental fee for MCBDD to hold their Gala at Tri-Rivers on March 6, 2026.
  • To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Kiwanis to hold their annual Pancake Breakfast at Tri-Rivers on March 14, 2026.
  • To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion Area Chamber of Commerce to hold an event in the auditorium on May 15, 2026.

10.5 Donations
  • To accept a donation from Marion Community Foundation in the amount of $3,000 to be used for Summer Camp 2025.
  • To accept a donation from Marion Community Foundation in the amount of $2,300 to be used for an exploration of beauty and color through health, beauty, wellness and selfcare project.

10.6 Cafeteria Charge Policy

To approve the Cafeteria Lunch Charge Policy for 2025-2026.


10.7 Student Handbook

To approve the Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year.


10.8 Lunch Prices for 2025-2026

To approve the following breakfast, lunch and milk prices for the 2025-2026 school year:
Breakfast - No Charge
Student Lunch - $3.10
Additional Milk - $ 0.50
Staff Lunch - $4.85


10.9 Salary Schedules

To approve the revised salary schedules as attached.


10.10 Adult Education Clinical Agreement

To approve the program agreement with Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation for clinical experience.


10.11 Equipment Rental Contract

To approve the attached equipment rental contract.


10.12 Blended Learning Policy

To approve the attached Blended Learning Policy effective with 2025-2026 school year.


10.13 PowerSchool Support Services

To approve a contract with JenEd Consulting LLC to provide services June 1 - December 31, 2025.


10.14 Resolution Nominating Tara Dyer

To approve a resolution nominating Tara Dyer for the Ohio School Boards Association's Recognition Award.


10.15 School Resource Officer Contract

To approve the contract with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for the 2025-2026 school year.


10.16 Memorandums of Understanding with Tri-Rivers Education Association
  •    To approve the attached MOU with the TREA regarding a stipend payment.
  •    To approve the attached MOU with the TREA regarding Retirement Incentive.

11. Discussion

To appoint the delegate and alternate to the OSBA Capital Conference. The conference is scheduled for November 16 - 18, 2025.


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


The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.


13. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.


14. Adjourn

Roll Call:

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


Meeting declared adjourned at _________p.m.
Next meeting is August 20, 2025