Board Meeting

Tri-Rivers Career Center
Wednesday, May 20 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    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.  


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