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1. Call to Order

Mr. Eric Park, Board President

2. Roll Call

Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

___ 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

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 items added to 10.1:

To pay the students that were in attendance at the All Associate School Boards Dinner/Student Showcase, March 18, 2026, $12.00 per hour.
To pay the lab instructors for their attendance at the All Associate School Boards Dinner/Student Showcase, March 18, 2026, $35 per hour.

__________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

7. General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items

Mr. Eric Park, Board President

Items 8, 9.1 - 9.6, 10.1 - 10.13 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

8. Minutes

Minutes of the February 18, 2026 Regular Meeting.

9. Treasurer's Business and Report

Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

9.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for February 2026.

9.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for February 2026.

9.3 Invoices to be Paid

To approve paying Invoice #INV00006328 to Coronet Cyber Security, Inc. in the amount of $24,547.80.
To approve paying an invoice to Cody Basinger in the amount of $11,200.000
To approve paying invoices #31, 32 & 33 to Cameron Lee totaling $16,800.00.

9.4 FMLA Requests

To approve an FMLA request from Dr. Emeline Kelly for March 19 - April 8, 2026.
To approve an FMLA request from Becky Diamond beginning April 14, 2026.
To approve an FMLA request from Dave Mack for intermittent leave February 9 - December 31, 2026.

9.5 New Funds

499-9926 BWC School Safety & Security Grant $20,911.50

Revenue 499-9926 $20,911.50

Expenses 499-9926 $20,911.50

413-9126 CTX Grant $25,000.00

Revenue 413-9126 $25,000.00

Expenses 413-9126 $25,000.00

9.6 Budget Resolution

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS
DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND
AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND
CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
(CITY, VILLAGE OR RURAL BOARD OF EDUCATION)
Revised Code: Scca.5705.34,-35.
WHEREAS, This Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and
WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Marion County, Ohio has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Board of Education of the Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District, Marion County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further
RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:
SCHEDULE A
LEVIES OUTSIDE 10 MILL LIMITATION,
EXCLUSIVE OF DEBT LEVIES
Maximum Rate County Auditors
Authorized Estimate of
To Be Levied Yield of Levy GENERAL FUND:
Current expense levy authorized 2.10 $3,258,905.16
by voters on 06/06/78, not to
exceed continuing years.
Current expense levy authorized 1.00 $1,069,684.93
by voters on 05/6/14, not to
exceed continuing years.
Current expense levy authorized 1.30 $2,249,534.94
by voters on 11/02/21, not to
exceed continuing years.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Treasurer of this Board be and she is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of said County.

9.7 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

Administration for the 2026-2027 school year

To approve a three-year contract for Dr. Emeline Kelly, Director of Adult Education Nursing, effective August 1, 2026, Class III, Step 24.
To approve a three-year contract for Amy Randolph, Special Education Intervention Coordinator, effective August 1, 2026, Class III, Step 18.
To approve a three-year contract for Jennifer Sheridan, Student Services Career Coordinator, effective August 1, 2026, Class III, Step 14.

Classified for the 2025-2026 school year

Gary Tallman, Custodian, Classified Salary Schedule E, Column II, Step 9, effective March 9, 2026.

Additional Pay

To approve paying Lance Stalnaker 9 additional hours at a rate of $35.00 for student supervision/working on competition readiness February 13th and 16th, 2026.
To approve paying Lance Stalnaker $618.81 for hotel room reimbursement at competition in Michigan March 19-20, 2026.
To approve paying Lance Stalnaker up to 7 hours at a rate of $35.00 per hour to work with students getting them ready for competition during spring break.
To approve Hayley Brewster 8 hours at a rate of $35.00 per hour for student supervision at HOSA Wellness/Columbus Blue Jackets event on March 5, 2026.
To approve paying Scott Cameron up to 40 hours at a rate of $35.00 per hour to serve as Talent Coordinator for planning, rehearsals and execution for Senior Recognition.
To approve paying Kathleen Clemons-Keller 12 hours (4 hours at her overtime rate) to serve as a chaperone on the Culinary Arts competition field trip.
To approve paying Josh Gallagan an additional 7 hours at a rate of $35.00 for serving as a BPA Chaperone on February 23, 2026.
To approve paying Sarah Stalter $ 119.71 for work completed January 6-9 and 21, 2026.
To pay the students that were in attendance at the All Associate School Boards Dinner/Student Showcase, March 18, 2026, $12.00 per hour.
To pay the lab instructors for their attendance at the All Associate School Boards Dinner/Student Showcase, March 18, 2026, $35 per hour.

Adult Education for the 2026-2027 school year

Jeff Reed, Part-Time CDL Training Coordinator/Lead Instructor, at a rate of $36.77 per hour, effective March 17, 2026 and continuing through the 2026-2027 school year.

10.2 Resignation

To accept the resignation from Sarah Stalter as substitute administrative assistant effective March 2, 2026.
To accept the resignation from Cassie Baird, Veterinary Science Instructor, effective at the end of her current contract.

10.3 Day(s) without Pay

To approve March 30th and April 2nd, 2026 as days without pay for Kirstin Large.

10.4 Facilities Rental Fee Waivers

To approve waiving the building use fee and insurance requirement for the Morrow County Extension Office to use the MPR for a 4-H/CTA Career Exploration Workshop on April 25, 2026.

10.5 Overnight Field Trip Requests/Conference Requests

Date correction on previously approved HOSA State Leadership Conference, the conference will be April 15-17, 2026.
Date correction on previously approved Culinary trip to Culinary Institute of Michigan, the competition is April 16-18, 2026.
To approve Sheila Hamm attending the National Restaurant Association Food Show in Chicago, Illinois May 15-18, 2026.

10.6 Disposal of Items

To approve the disposal of the attached obsolete items through recycling.

10.7 Job Descriptions

To approve the attached job description for Part-Time Adult Education Electrical Instructor.
To approve the attached supplemental job descriptions.

10.8 Senior Breakfast

To approve paying for Staff and Students breakfast on May 14th for Senior Breakfast. After reimbursements cost will not exceed $765.00.

10.9 Agreement with Gentiva

To approve an agreement with Gentiva to provide field/clinical experience for Adult Education Nursing students.

10.10 MOU with Marion Technical College

To approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Marion Technical College for RAPIDS equipment.

10.11 LPDC Operations Handbook

To approve changes to the LPDC Operations Handbook.

10.12 Governance Plan

To adopt a revised Governance Plan.

10.13 Policy Updates

To approve the update to Policy 8500 - Food Service as required by H.B. 10 and recommended by NEOLA.
To approve the revised Policy 0141 - Number Bylaw.

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 the public 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 __________.

13. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.

14. 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 April 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.