Meeting Details
February 18, 2026
6:00pm - 10:00pm
4 hr
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mr. Park
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Oath of Office
Mrs. Cowell will administer the Oath of Office to Keith Rogers.
5.
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."
Members and Advisors of our FFA will be present and the following Proclamation for FFA week will be read:
Proclamation
Whereas, FFA and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of food, fiber and natural resources systems; and
Whereas, FFA promotes premier leadership, personal growth and career success among its members; and
Whereas, agricultural education and FFA ensure a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in the science, business and technology of agriculture; and
Whereas, the FFA motto - "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve" - gives direction and purpose to these students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural education; and
Whereas, FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism and cooperation.
Therefore, I do hereby designate the week of February 21 - 28, 2026, as National FFA Week.
6.
Report
Construction Trades Academy Students
7.
Motion to Amend Agenda
__________moved to approve the following addendum items.
__________seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:
___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mr. Park
8.
General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
Items 9, 10.1 - 10.6, 11.1 - 11.13 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. Albright ___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mr. Park
9.
Minutes
Minutes of the Organizational and Regular Meeting held January 14, 2026, and Special Meeting minutes held January 21, 22 and 28, 2026.
10.
Treasurer's Business and Report
10.1
Financial Report
To approve the financial report for January 2026.
10.2
Paid Bills
To approve the list of paid bills for January 2026.
10.3
Invoice to be Paid
To approve paying an invoice to McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, not to exceed $10,000.00 for an Adult Education service.
10.4
New Fund
499-9126 Attorney General State Safety and Security Grant $2,970.61
Revenue 499-9126 $2,970.61
Expenses 499-9126 $2,970.61
10.5
Transfer of Funds
$85,927.22 from 001 to 002-9004
10.6
Five-Year Forecast
To approve the Five-Year Forecast as presented.
10.7
Discussion
11.
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.
11.1
Employment
Administration
- To approve a contract with Dr. Pamela Noeth as the Superintendent, 3 year contract beginning August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029. A copy of the contract is attached.
- To approve Dr. Daniel Kaffenbarger as the Interim Superintendent March 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026. A copy of the contract is attached.
- To approve a contract with Dr. Pamela Noeth for days prior to August 1, 2026.
- To approve a contract for Dr. Daniel Kaffenbarger, Interim Superintendent for consulting services June 1 - July 31, 2026.
- To approve an addendum to the contract of Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO, relative to possible SERS legislative change.
Certified
- Connie Altier, Adult Education Consultant, $75 per hour (this includes travel time), effective February 2, 2026.
Classified
- Josh Utley, Lead Custodian, Classified Salary Schedule E, Column III, Step 10, effective February 22, 2026.
Substitutes for 2025-2026 school year
- Hayley Brewster, Full-Time Substitute in the Welding Lab, $175.00 per day, retroactive to December 10, 2025.
- Maria Edler, Correction to Contract approved January 14, 2026, General Substitute, $115.00 per day.
- Sarah Stalter, Full-Time Rotational Substitute, $150.00 per day, retroactive to January 9, 2026.
- Sarah Stalter, Substitute Administrative Assistant, $14.00 per hour, retroactive to January 6, 2026.
- Talan Kearns, Substitute Custodian, $14.00 per hour, beginning February 10, 2026.
Supplemental Positions for 2025-2026 school year
- Jason Campbell, Building and Grounds Maintenance
- Lisa Keirns, Catering/Banquets
Additional Pay
- Cassie Baird, Veterinary Science Instructor, $35.00 per hour for feeding and cleaning in the Veterinary Science lab during non-school days, retroactive to January 9, 2026.
- Dennis Marsh, DPE Instructor, $35.00 per hour for feeding and cleaning in the Veterinary Science lab during non-school days, retroactive to January 9, 2026.
- Levi Retterer, Welding Instructor, $35.00 per hour for feeding and cleaning in the Veterinary Science lab during non-school days, retroactive to January 9, 2026.
- Sarah Nicewaner, Health Careers Academy Instructor, 29 hours at $35.00 per hour for curriculum planning completed July 2025 - December 2025.
- Dawn Roberts, Health Careers Academy Instructor, 29 hours at $35.00 per hour for curriculum planning completed July 2025 - December 2025.
- Lauren Casale, Math Teacher, approximately 30 hours at $35.00 per hour for setting up the Credit Recovery Platform, beginning February 7, 2026.
Students
- Mackenzie Childers, to assist with feeding/cleaning in Veterinary Science lab during weekends, holidays and school breaks, to be paid at the current hourly minimum wage rate, effective February 14, 2026.
- Audrey Trippett, to assist with feeding/cleaning in Veterinary Science lab during weekends, holidays and school breaks, to be paid at the current hourly minimum wage rate, effective February 14, 2026.
Adult Education
- Richard Meyers, PT EMS Instructor, Class 1, $25.98 per hour, retroactive to February 1, 2026.
- Steve Damron, PT Welding Instructor, $36.77 per hour, beginning February 22, 2026.
- Russell Jason Rothe, PT IM Instructor, $36.77 per hour, beginning January 20, 2026.
- Correction to contract for Billie Fields-Baer, Step 17, effective with the 2025-2026 school year.
Adult Education Student
- Jacob Hughes, Engineering student as a student teacher, effective February 9, 2026 up to 300 hours at a rate of $20.00 per hour.
11.2
Day(s) without Pay
- To approve April 6, 2026, as a day without pay for Kirstin Large.
- Kirstin Large had originally been approved for March 30-April 2, 2026, as days without pay. That request has been rescinded; she will be in attendance on those days.
11.3
Facilities Rental Fee Waivers
- To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion Baseball/Softball Association to hold their meetings in the MPR February 11th, 18th, 25th and March 4th, 2026.
- To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion Noon Kiwanis to hold their annual Pancake Breakfast at Tri-Rivers on March 14, 2026.
- To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Black Heritage Council to hold an event in the Auditorium on May 26, 2026.
- To approve waiving the facility rental fee for Marion Cancer Center to hold an event in the Auditorium on June 24, 2026.
11.4
Overnight Field Trip Requests
- To approve approximately 50 HOSA members and their advisor to attend the State Leadership Conference in Toledo at the Glass City Center April 8-10, 2026.
- To approve up to 30 students and 9 advisors to attend the CTSO Officer Retreat in Hocking Hills May 26-28, 2026.
11.5
Out of State Conferences
- To approve Jennifer Sheridan, Student Services Coordinator, to attend Rural Guided Pathways in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 11-13, 2026.
- To approve Mike Wellin, Director of Technology, Randy Hamrick, Alexis Manning, Technology Department to attend the Consortium for School Networking 2026 in Chicago, Illinois April 13-16, 2026.
- To approve Dr. Emeline Kelly, Director of Adult Education/Nursing and Lori Conte, Dee Dee Farmer, Billie Fields-Baer, Catherine Irons and Karisah Patrick, Adult Education Nursing Instructors, to attend the 2026 National Nurse Educator Summit in Tucson, Arizona April 26-29, 2026.
- To approve Lance Stalnaker, Culinary Arts Instructor, to attend the National Conference-Canadian Culinary Federation in Ontario, Canada May 25-29, 2026.
- To approve Lance Stalnaker, Culinary Instructor, to attend the ACF National Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 28-July 2, 2026.
11.6
Donation
To accept the donation of a 2008 Volvo Semi Truck from Blake Miley, valued at $5,000. This truck will be used by Diesel and Power Equipment.
11.7
Disposal of Items
To approve the disposal of the attached obsolete items through recycling.
11.8
Job Description
To approve the attached job description for Part-Time Adult Education Electrical Instructor.
11.9
Contract with NCOESC for Attendance Bonuses
- To approve NCOESC paying Chris Solis the 1st Semester Attendance Bonus, $400 plus agency fee.
- To approve NCOESC paying Abby Phillians the 1st Semester Attendance Bonus, $300 plus agency fee.
11.10
Adult Education Student Handbook
To approve the Adult Education Student Handbook, retroactive to the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. The handbook is available on the Tri-Rivers Career Center website.
11.11
Contract with Madison-Champaign ESC
To approve a contract with Madison-Champaign ESC to provide OTES Coaching services.
11.12
Contract with SHP
To approve a contract with SHP for professional services associated with providing Egress/best available tornado refuge plans for all main occupied spaces at TRCC and the new CDL building.
11.13
Affiliation Agreement with Wyandot Memorial
To approve an affiliation agreement with Wyandot Memorial to provide clinical and operational resources to our Health Careers Academy students.
12.
Discussion
Reminder that our All Associate School Boards Dinner and Student Showcase will be held prior to the March 18th Board of Education Meeting. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and the regular March meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in Room 104.
13.
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. Albright ___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mr. Park
The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.
14.
Executive Session Concluded
Executive Session concluded at __________.
15.
Adjourn
Roll Call:
___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Good ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Pinney ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mr. Park
Meeting declared adjourned at _________p.m.
Next meeting is March 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. following the All Associate Boards Dinner/Student Showcase.
