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1. Call to Order

Mr. Eric Park, Board President

2. Roll Call

Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina   ___ Mrs. Good    ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mr. Clark   ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mrs. Pinney    ___ Mr. Park

3. Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Eric Park, Board President

4. Oath of Office

Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

Mrs. Cowell will administer the Oath of Office to Nate Clark.

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."

6. Report

7. Motion to Amend Agenda

__________moved to approve the following addendum items.

10.3 Invoice to be Paid

To approve paying Invoice #275032 to Barnes & Noble College Bookstore in the amount of $4,680.75.

11.1 Employment

To approve paying the following staff members for hours worked on PreEts Grant funding at a rate of $75.00 per hour to be worked outside of their contracted hours:

Cody Hawkins - up to 11 hours
Audrey Moore - up to 40 hours
John Moneyhon - up to 33.5 hours
Holly Jacobson - up to .5 hour

Supplemental for 2026-2027 school year

Dr. Emeline Kelly, PSS Coordinator, $4,500

11.6 Overnight Field Trip Requests

Reddy Brown, Adult Education Instructor and Volunteer Parent Randi Campo will be attending with our students to the SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 1 - 6, 2026.

__________seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:

___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina   ___ Mrs. Good    ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mr. Clark   ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mrs. Pinney    ___ Mr. Park

8. General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items

Mr. Eric Park, Board President

Items 9, 10.1 - 10.7, 11.1 - 11.18 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. Albright ___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina   ___ Mrs. Good    ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mr. Clark   ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mrs. Pinney    ___ Mr. Park

9. Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 22, 2026.

10. Treasurer's Business and Report

Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

10.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for April 2026.

10.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for April 2026.

10.3 Invoices to be Paid

To approve retroactively paying invoice #202592 to Southwestern Ohio EPC in the amount of $4,602.00.
To approve paying Invoice #275032 to Barnes & Noble College Bookstore in the amount of $4,680.75.

10.4 Student Accident Insurance

To approve the Voluntary Student Accident Insurance with Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for the 2026-2027 school year.

10.5 FMLA Request

To approve an intermittent leave request for Danielle Prater beginning April 9, 2026 through approximately October 13, 2026.

10.6 Amended Revenue and Appropriations

To approve the amended revenue and appropriations as attached.

10.7 Five Year Forecast

To approve the Five Year Forecast as presented.

10.8 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 for 2026-2027

Kaylor Sines, Adult Education Director, 3 year contract August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2029, $140,000.00 per year, 100% Retirement Paid (pickup on pickup), 260 days, 8 hours per day, 25 vacation days, 11 holidays.
Kaylor Sines, Adult Education Director Consulting Contract for 130 hours in June 2026 and 170 hours in July 2026.
Angela Horvath, Career Development Director, 3-year contract August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2029, Class III, Step 11.
Angela Horvath, Career Development Director, 10 additional days at her per diem to be used in June 2026.
Kaylor Sines, Adult Education Director, 32 hours at her hourly per diem during the month of May.

Certified for 2026-2027

Jessica Creamer, Science Teacher, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class I, Step to be determined.
Karen Seckel, Animal Science Instructor, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class III, Step 20.
Kalyn Jenner, School Counselor, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class III, Step 7.
Kari Hord, English Teacher, 1 year contract*, effective with the 2026-2027 school year, Class IV, Step 10.
Adam Matthews, Math Tutor, 1 year contract, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

Classified for 2026-2027

Ashlie Rodela, EMIS Coordinator, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Classified Salary Schedule B, Step 14.
Jeffrey Arthur, CTA Skilled Trades Aide, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Classified Salary Schedule D, Level II, Step 9.
Kylee Crager, CTA Skilled Trades Aide, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Classified Salary Schedule D, Level II, Step 2.
Rob Fuhrer, Maintenance, $35.00 per hour as needed for the 2026-2027 school year.

Summer Custodial/Maintenance

Gabe Branam

Change in Pay

To retroactively move Hayley Brewster, Long Term Substitute Teacher, to Class I, Step 0 on the Certified Salary effective March 30, 2026 through the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, as per Board Policy.

Extended Service Days for 2026-2027

Carolee Balliett, 15 days
Carolee Balliett 5 days for additional student services duties specifically with College Credit Plus
Jessica Creamer, 6 days (new employee)
Nicholas Goodwin, 5 days
Kirstin Large, 15 days
Amy Hansen, 5 days
Mary Hughes, 5 days
Kalyn Jenner, 6 days (new employee)
Kalyn Jenner, 15 days
Angie Lavery, 5 days
Hope Losh, 5 days
John Moneyhon, 5 days
Audrey Moore, 5 days
Tim Scheid, 5 days
Alllison Schuster, 5 days
Karen Seckel, 6 days (new employee)

CCP Classes for 2nd Semester 2025-2026

Paula Brazell, MTC English Composition (2 sections), $500.00
Lauren Casale, MTC Statistics, $250.00
Nicole Panamarczuk, MTC Human Biology and MTC Anatomy & Physiology, $500.00
Mark Robinson, MTC Intro to Electricity, MTC Intro to Engineering, MTC Intro Program Control B and MTC Fluid Mechanics, $750.00
Kristi Schirtzinger, MTC English Composition (2 sections), $500.00

Paid Conference Periods for 2026-2027
To pay the following for conference time based on a per period rate times 177 days:

Lucas Bledsoe
Jason Campbell
Elijah Cochran
Dakota Elswick
Josh Gallagan
Tonya Gruel-Wright
Sheila Hamm
Cody Hawkins
Corey Kuba
Angie Lavery
Dave Mack
Dennis Marsh
Sarah Nicewaner
Levi Retterer
Dawn Roberts
Mark Robinson
Rebecca Salyer
Allison Schuster
Lance Stalnaker
Scott Waters
Sheri Wells
David Willey
Chloe Willison

Additional Pay for up to 20 hours time sheeted at a rate of $35.00 per hour for District TECIP Team for the 2025-2026 school year:

Carolee Balliett
Kathleen Clemons-Keller to be paid at her overtime rate
Jennifer Gardner
Amy Hansen
Holly Jacobson to be paid at her overtime rate
Kirstin Large
Monica Lyon
Dave Mack
Adam Matthews
Kelly Murphy to be paid at her overtime rate
Peggy Neuenschwander to be paid at her overtime rate
Tim Scheid

Substitute

Mandy DeHaven, Custodial/Maintenance, at a rate of $14.00 per hour.

Additional Pay

Sarah Nicewaner, up to 25 additional clinical hours at a rate of $35.00 per hour for the 2025-2026 school year.
Dawn Roberts, up to 10 additional clinical hours at a rate of $35.00 per hour for the 2025-2026 school year.
Kathleen Clemons-Keller, 11.5 hours at her overtime rate for chaperoning a Culinary Contest, April 16-17, 2026.
Scott Cameron, up to 21 hours at his hourly rate to set up students in School PLP for the 2026-2027 school year.

Up to 5 Days Additional Pay for Curriculum Development for the embedded CTA English

Jason Campbell
Corey Kuba
Megan Looney
Hope Losh
Scott Waters
David Willey

Supplemental

Angie Lavery, Equipment Maintenance $35.00 per hour, this will be hours worked beyond her regular contract hours and 5 extended days

Miscellaneous Supplementals for 2026-2027

Jon Crothers, $1,500 to perform the oversight of Power Teacher. This would include setting passwords, oversight of the program/troubleshooting for staff, and administer in staff professional development on Power Teacher usage for the 2026-2027 school year.
Rebecca Salyer, Level 1 Cosmetology/Esthetics Instructor, $35 per hour to assist students in making up hours for credit. Maximum of 80 hours. This is necessary due to the state requirement of hours for cosmetology for the 2026-2027 school year.
Sheri Wells, Level 2 Cosmetology Instructor, $35 per hour to assist students in making up hours for credit. Maximum of 80 hours. This is necessary due to the state requirement of hours for cosmetology for the 2026-2027 school year.
Dennis Marsh, supervision of fair projects, $35 per hour, up to a maximum of 75 hours. Time sheets will be submitted for hours worked to supervisor for summer 2026.
John Kuzio, $35 per hour, up to 600 hours, for the purpose of instructing CNC and Shop Bot for the 2026-2027.
Eric Willey, $35 per hour, up to 600 hours, for the high school construction trades program for the 2026-2027 school year.

Technology Students

Kain Mencer, up to 330 hours at a rate of $15.00 per hour, May 15 - August 31, 2026, to be paid for from a grant through ESC of Central Ohio to assist with summer technology needs.
Valdemar Perez-Salinas, up to 330 hours at a rate of $15.00 per hour, May 15 - August 31, 2026, to be paid for from a grant through ESC of Central Ohio to assist with summer technology needs.

To approve paying the following staff members for hours worked on PreEts Grant funding at a rate of $75.00 per hour, to be worked outside of their contracted hours:

Cody Hawkins - up to 11 hours
Audrey Moore - up to 40 hours
John Moneyhon - up to 33.5 hours
Holly Jacobson - up to .5 hour

Adult Education

Russell J. Rothe, Part-Time Welding Instructor, 1 year contract beginning July 1, 2026, part-time pay schedule Skilled Trades Instructor, $38.42.
Billy Conley, 208 hours at a rate of $37.95 per hour for hours worked outside of his regular contract in the 2025-2026 school year.
Mary Denise Farmer, Nursing Instructor, 1 year contract* beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Full-Time Certified Healthcare Instructor, Class III, Step 10.
Jack Holliday, Full Time Public Safety Instructor/Director, for the 2026-2027 school year, to be paid at $.50 higher than part-time instructor, $26.48.
Dr. Emeline Kelly, PSS Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year, $4,500.00.
Danielle Prater, RAMTEC Administrative Assistant, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Classfied Salary Schedule A, Step 2.

**denotes Retired/Rehired Employee

11.2 Resolution Regarding Rehire

To approve a Resolution Regarding Rehire of Retiree Kari Hord, English Teacher.
To approve a Resolution Regarding Rehire of Retiree Mary Denise Farmer, Adult Education Nursing Instructor.

11.3 Resolutions for Administrative Specialist Position

To approve the attached Resolutions regarding the hire of an Adult Education Director and Career Development Coordinator.

11.4 Retirement

To accept the letter of resignation from Amy Pirnstill, Adult Education Enrollment Coordinator, effective June 30, 2026. She has requested to be rehired.

11.5 Facilities Rental Fee Waivers

To approve waiving the building rental fee, insurance requirement and custodial fee for Honor Flight at Home to use our facility on June 6, 2026.
To approve waiving the building rental fee for the Farm Bureau to use the auditorium on June 15, 2026.

11.6 Overnight Field Trip Requests

To approve 7 HOSA students and one advisor/chaperone to attend the Washington Leadership Academy in Washington DC, September 18 - 22, 2026.
To approve 4 Engineering students and 2 advisors/chaperones (time may be split between two individuals) to attend the SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 1 - 6, 2026. Reddy Brown, Adult Education Instructor and Volunteer Parent Randi Campo will be attending with our students.

11.7 Out of State Conference Requests

To approve Dr. Pam Noeth attending the Superintendent's Leadership Network in Palm Beach Florida, July 8-10, 2026. She was accepted into the program by nomination and also awarded a scholarship for the initial session. Approximate cost to the district will not exceed $2,000 for travel expenses.
To approve Tammi Cowell to attend ASBO International Conference & Expo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 13-16, 2026. Expenses up to $1,500.00.

11.8 Donations

To accept a donation from Marla Vance in the amount of $300 to support students that forget their lunch money.
To accept a donation in the amount of $1,290 from ContiTech to be used to support the Adult Education Welding Program.
To accept a donation of 300 sheets of 5' x 10' concrete mesh from Boise Cascade to be used by the Construction Trades Academy, valued at $5,400.

11.9 Disposal of Items

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

11.10 Job Descriptions

To approve the attached job descriptions.

11.11 Contract with META

To approve the TCARS Service Agreement with Meta Solutions for the 2026-2027 school year.

11.12 Contract for Staff Workshop

To approve a contract with Rachael Mann to provide a full day AI Workshop for staff on May 27, 2026.

11.13 DrugFree.HireMe! Program

To approve the attached informational document with regard to the DRUGFREE.HIREME! program.

11.14 TDA Organizational Chart

To approve the 2025-2026 Organizational Chart for TRECA Digital Academy.

11.15 Payment for Classes

To approve paying 100% tuition for classes required for licensure for Angela Horvath and Kaylor Sines.

11.16 Purchase of Semi Trucks for CDL Program

To approve the purchase of 3 semi trucks to be used by the CDL Program.

11.17 HB-96 Compliance

To approve the following:

Program Charter
Cybersecurity Policy
Incident Response Plan
Cybersecurity Team

11.18 Salary Schedules

To approve the attached salary schedules.

12. Resignation Agreement

__________moved to approve the attached Resignation Agreement.

__________seconded the motion.
Discussion
Roll Call:

___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina   ___ Mrs. Good    ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mr. Clark   ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mrs. Pinney    ___ Mr. Park

13. Discussion

14. 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. Ehret ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina   ___ Mrs. Good    ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mr. Clark   ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mrs. Pinney    ___ Mr. Park
The Board entered into Executive Session at __________.

15. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.

16. Adjourn

Roll Call:
___ Mr. Albright ___ Mrs. Ehret ___ Mrs. Plotts
___ Mr. Choina   ___ Mrs. Good    ___ Mr. Rogers
___ Mr. Clark   ___ Mr. Landon ___ Mr. Sims
___ Mrs. Dyer ___ Mr. McFarland ___ Mr. McKinniss
___ Mrs. Pinney    ___ Mr. Park
Meeting declared adjourned at _________p.m.
Next meeting is June 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.