Board Meeting

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

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

___ 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

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VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

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."

Minutes

Also in attendance were Jennifer Lawson, Kristi Schirtzinger representing the TREA and Adam Clark, Executive Director at TRECA Digital Academy.


5. Report

Recognize Dr. Bob Haas for his 14 years of service to the Tri-Rivers Career Center Board.

Adam Clark - TRECA Digital Academy

Minutes

Adam Clark presented an overview of TRECA Digital Academy.


6. Motion to Amend Agenda

__________moved to approve the below addendum item.

__________seconded the motion.

10.18  To approve the purchase or lease of an angle roller for use by the Welding Program.

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Shelly Ehret, Member

Seconded: Glenna Plotts, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

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

Items 8, 9.1 - 9.5, 10.1 - 10.18 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

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President Eric Park noted that there would be no action on a Facilities Director in item 10.1 and he would like to strike item 10.8 as no change is being made.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member

Seconded: Gary Sims, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

8. Minutes

Minutes of the November 19, 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 November 2025.


9.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for November 2025.


9.3 Invoices to be Paid

To approve paying invoices #GLB74699 and GLB74830 to Great Lakes Biomedical LTD.


9.4 Funds Transfer

Funds Transfer and establishment of that Fund 002-9026.  Please see attached for details.

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Funds Transfer and establishment of that Fund. Please see attached for details.


9.5 Discussion

Minutes

Mrs. Cowell shared a Thank you from the Marion Lions Club to TRCC and Tara Dyer for sponsorship of their golf outing.


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

Classified 

Facilities Director

 

Supplementals for 2025-2026

  • Lucas Bledsoe, Building and Grounds/Equipment Maintenance

CCP Classes for 1st Semester

  • Lauren Casale, $250
  • Nicole Panamarczuk, $750
  • Mark Robinson, $750
  • Kristi Schirtzinger, $250

Substitute for 2025-2026 school year

  • Bill Kovach, General Substitute

Additional Pay 

To retroactively approve an additional hour outside of their regular workday to be paid in the amount of $35.00 for preparation for EOC Bootcamp for the following employees:

  • Brandon Burk
  • Lauren Casale
  • Jon Crothers
  • Sheri Wagner
  • Hannah Wilson

Minutes

No action on Facilities Director will be taken at this meeting.


10.2 Resignation/Retirement

To accept the letter of retirement from Mary (DeeDee Farmer), Adult Education HealthCare Nursing Instructor, effective May 29, 2026, would like to be considered for a retire/rehire contract.


10.3 Days without Pay

To approve John Moneyhon to take 2 days without pay, February 5-6, 2026.


10.4 Facilities Rental Fee Waiver
  • To approve waiving the facility rental fee for MCBDD to hold their Gala at Tri-Rivers on March 6, 2026.

10.5 Overnight/Out of State Field Trip Request
  • To approve 8 Culinary students and 2 staff members to attend Cook Like You Mean It - ACF in Roseville, Michigan on February 20-21, 2026.
  • To approve 3 Culinary students and 2 staff members to attend Northeast ACF Student of the Year qualifying event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 6-7, 2026.
  • To approve 6 Culinary students and 2 staff members to attend Tri-C Culinary Arts Competition in Cleveland, Ohio on March 27-28, 2026.
  • To approve 5 Culinary students and 2 staff members to attend the Roland Schaeffer Classic in Port Huron, Michigan on April 24-25, 2026.

10.6 Donations
  • To accept a donation in the amount of $468 from Marion Community Foundation from the Chief Jack Holliday Memorial Fund to support the Paramedic Training Program.
  • To accept a donation of 100 safety glasses from McAuliffe's Industrial, valued at $243.00.

10.7 Inventory Items for Disposal

To approve the attached inventory items for recycling or disposal.


10.8 Salary Schedule

To approve the revised Classified Salary Schedule F as attached.

Minutes

Item will be stricken, no revision made.


10.9 Nutrition Standards

To approve the attached document certifying that nutritional standards are being met.


10.10 MTC Cadet Program

To approve Marion Technical College to use our Criminal Justice vehicles and supporting equipment for their Cadet Program. This request is retroactive to the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.


10.11 Contractor Agreement

To approve a contract with Rachael Mann to provide a 1/2-day Professional Development on February 13, 2026.


10.12 Adult Education Clinical Agreements

To approve agreements with Sandusky County EMS and Pleasant Township Fire Department to provide clinical training for our Adult Education students.


10.13 Staff Handbook

 To approve the Revised Staff Handbook.


10.14 OSBA Annual Membership

Recommendation to approve membership with the Ohio School Boards Association for January - December 2026.


10.15 Resolution to Participate in the Ohio School Board's Association Legal Assistance Fund

Recommendation to approve the following resolution:
OSBA Legal Assistance Fund
Whereas, the Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School Board of Education wishes to support the efforts of other boards of education to obtain favorable judicial decisions and,
Whereas, the Ohio School Boards Association Legal Assistance Fund has been established for this purpose,
Therefore, the Board hereby resolves to participate in the OSBA LAF for calendar year 2026 and authorizes the treasurer to pay the LAF $250.00.


10.16 Resolution to Join Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy

To approve joining the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy for 2026.


10.17 Rhythm Architecture

To approve a proposal from Rhythm Architecture to evaluate compromised roof structural elements.

 


10.18 Purchase or Lease of Angle Roller

To approve the purchase or lease of an angle roller for use in the welding lab. 


11. Nominate President Pro Tem

The Board must select a President Pro Tem at this meeting to start the Organizational Meeting in January.
______________moved to nominate the following Board member(s) for President Pro Tem to start the Organizational Meeting in January.
Nominations:
________________________ _________________________
_______________seconded the nomination(s).

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

 

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Dr. Bob Haas nominated Mr. Eric Park.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member

Seconded: Shelly Ehret, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

12. Closing of Nominations for President Pro Tem

__________moved to close the nomination for President Pro Tem.

 

__________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

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Jim McFarland moved to close the nomination for President Pro Tem.

Gary ims seconded the motion.

 

 

 

 

 

Result: Approved

Motioned: Jim McFarland, Member

Seconded: Gary Sims, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

13. Roll Call to Vote for President Pro Tem

_______________moved to appoint _______________as President Pro Tem to start the Organizational Meeting in January.
_______________seconded the motion for appointment.

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

Minutes

Dr. Bob Haas moved to appoint Eric Park as President Pro Tem.

Glenna Plotts seconded the appointment.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr Bob Haas, Member

Seconded: Glenna Plotts, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, President  X
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

14. Discussion

15. 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 __________.

Minutes

The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:13 p.m. for the purpose of number "1".

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mick Landon, Member

Seconded: Pam Pinney, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX  

16. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.

Minutes

Executive Session concluded at 7:27 p.m.


17. 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 January 14, 2026.

Minutes

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Glenna Plotts, Member

Seconded: Dr Bob Haas, Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Ron Choina, Board MemberX  
Tara Dyer, MemberX  
Shelly Ehret, MemberX  
Debbie Good, MemberX  
Dr Bob Haas, MemberX  
Mick Landon, MemberX  
Jim McFarland, MemberX  
Ted McKinniss, Member   
Eric Park, PresidentX  
Pam Pinney, MemberX  
Glenna Plotts, MemberX  
Keith Rogers, Member   
Gary Sims, MemberX