Meeting Details
December 17, 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
Recognize Dr. Bob Haas for his 14 years of service to the Tri-Rivers Career Center Board.
Adam Clark - TRECA Digital Academy
6.
Motion to Amend Agenda
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 - 10.12listed 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 November 19, 2025 regular board meeting.
9.
Treasurer's Business and Report
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
9.5
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
Classified
Facilities Director
Supplementals for 2025-2026
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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 __________.
16.
Executive Session Concluded
Executive Session concluded at __________.
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.
