Meeting Details
October 15, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Park
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.
Report
K-12 Business Consulting, Inc. will give an update on the Superintendent Search.
6.
Motion to Amend Agenda
__________moved to approve the following addendum items.
9.5 Establish New Debt Service Fund 002 9026
9.6 Transfer of Funds 070 - 002 not to exceed $800,000
9.7 Invoice to be Paid - to approve paying an invoice to McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, not to exceed $10,000.
10.1 Substitute for 2025-2026 school year - Paul Nicolosi, Substitute Nurse $35.00 per hour
__________seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Park
7.
General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
Items 8, 9.1 - 9.7, 10.1 - 10.12 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:
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Park
8.
Minutes
Minutes of the September 17, 2025 regular board meeting.
9.
Treasurer's Business and Report
9.1
Financial Report
To approve the financial report for September 2025.
9.2
Paid Bills
To approve the list of paid bills for September 2025.
9.3
Transfer of Funds
Transfer $24,960.51 from 001 (General) to 006 (Cafeteria).
-07/01/2025 - 10/10/2025
9.4
Three-Year Forecast plus Current
To approve the Three-Year Forecast plus current as presented.
9.5
Establish a New Debt Service Fund
002 9026
9.6
Transfer of Funds
070 to 002
not to exceed $800,000.00
9.7
Invoice to be Paid
To approve paying an invoice to McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, not to exceed $10,000.00
9.8
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
- To approve a Continuing Contract for Allison Schuster, Instructor, effective with the 2025-2026 school year.
Classified
- Michelle Taylor for the position of Nurse for the 2025-2026 school year. Classified Salary Schedule F, Class I, Step 20. Contract is prorated, start date October 27, 2025.
Substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year
- Sarah Stalter, General Substitute
- Substitute Health Consultant/Nurse rate of pay $35.00 per hour retroactive to the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Paul Nicolosi, Substitute Nurse
- Jerry Mitchell, Substitute Custodian
Correction for the 2025-2026 school year
- Correct the amount paid for PBIS meetings to $35 per meeting. Kathleen Clemons-Keller will be paid at her blended rate.
Adult Education
- Jeannie Poast, Adult Education Administrative Assistant, Continuing Contract effective August 1, 2025.
10.2
Resignation/Retirement
To accept the letter of retirement from Kari Hord, English Teacher, effective June 1, 2026, contingent upon successful completion of the retire/rehire process.
10.3
Resolution Regarding Rehire of Retiree
To approve a Resolution Regarding Rehire of Retiree Mark Robinson, RAMTEC Instructor.
10.4
Facilities Rental Fee Waiver
- To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Peace and Freedom Committee to use our auditorium on November 13, 2025.
- To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion Basketball Association to use our MPR on October 27, November 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2025 for their meetings.
10.5
Overnight Field Trip Request
To approve approximately 35 students and 4 staff members/advisors to attend the SkillsUSA Fall Conference at the Columbus Convention Center November 20-21, 2025.
10.6
Out of State Conference
- To retroactively approve Molly Clapper attending ACTE Best Practices Conference September 23 - 26, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri.
- To approve Jeff Young to attend Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida January 11 - 14, 2026.
10.7
Donations
- To approve a donation from Kokosing Industrial, Inc. of a 2016 Chevrolet 3/4 ton utility body truck valued at $3,000.00.
- Donation of miscellaneous items from the Estate of Tom Burkholder items valued at $544.82, a detailed list is attached.
10.8
Job Descriptions
To approve the attached job description for Full-Time Custodian.
10.9
Salary Schedule
To approve the revised Classified Salary Schedule F as attached.
10.10
Independent Contractor Agreement
To approve an Independent Contractor Agreement for Interpretation & Translation Services.
10.11
Hearing Officer
To approve Jeff Holbrook from North Central Ohio ESC as the Hearing Officer on an as needed basis for student expulsion.
10.12
Thanksgiving Meal
To approve providing a free Thanksgiving Lunch for all students and staff on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. After reimbursements, cost of the meals will not exceed $2,000.00.
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:
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Park
The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.
13.
Executive Session Concluded
Executive Session concluded at __________.
14.
Adjourn
Roll Call:
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mr. McKinniss ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Dr. Haas
___ Mr. Park
Meeting declared adjourned at _________p.m.
Next meeting is November 19, 2025.
