Board Meeting

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. 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 addendum items.


__________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


7. General Discussion of Agenda, Addendum and Other Items
Mr. Eric Park, Board President

Items 8, 9.1 - 9.3, 10.1 - 10.14 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


8. Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 2026.


9. Treasurer's Business and Report
Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

9.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for June 2026.


9.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for June 2026.


9.3 Free Breakfast Resolution

To resolve that the Tri-Rivers Career Center Board of Education will cover costs for all students to be provided breakfast minus any federal and state reimbursements for the 2026-2027 school year.


9.4 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

  • To approve a step increase for Molly Clapper beginning with her 2026-2027 school year contract. MA+, Step 10. 

Certified

  • To approve Steven Stooksbury as a Math Teacher for a 1-year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Master's Degree, Step 12.
  • To correct the contract for Jason Campbell from a 1 year to a 2-year beginning with the 2026-2027 school year due to a change in licensure.
  • To correct the contract for Chloe Willison from a 1 year to a 2-year beginning with the 2026-2027 school year due to a change in licensure.
  • To correct the contract for Hannah Wilson from a 1 year to a 2-year beginning with the 2026-2027 school year due to a change in licensure.

Paid Conference Period for 2026-2027, per period rate times 177 days

  • Karen Seckel

Extended Service Days

  • Steven Stooksbury, 6 days

Supplemental Contracts for 2026-2027

  • Heather Jenkins, Lead Mentor
  • Jason Campbell, Lead Mentor
  • Jason Campbell, REM
  • Amy Hansen, REM
  • Rhonda Irey, REM
  • Dave Mack, REM
  • Michelle Rawlins, REM
  • Scott Waters, REM
  • David Willey, REM

Classified

  • Kylee Mosley - Summer Office Assistant, $14.00 per hour, not to exceed 25 hours per week, effective July 1, 2026.

Adult Education for the 2026-2027 school year

  • Dalton Adkins, Adult Education Part-Time EMS Instructor, $27.14 per hour.
  • Zachary Murdock, Adult Education Part-Time EMS/EMT Instructor, $27.14.
  • John Rider, Adult Education Part-Time EMS Instructor, $27.14.
  • Roelf Zachariah King, Adult Education Part-Time Industrial Maintenance and Welding Instructor, $38.42.
  • Markus Bovillion, Adult Education Part-Time CDL Instructor, $38.42 per hour.
  • Billy Conley, Adult Education Welding Coordinator/Welding Instructor, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Adult Education Full-Time Certified HealthCare and Skilled Trade Salary Schedule, Class I, Step 21, $75,763.00
  • Wes Gast, Adult Education RAMTEC Coordinator/Robotics Instructor, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, $93,919.38.
  • Mike Hughes, Adult Education RAMTEC Coordinator/Industrial Maintenance Instructor, 1 year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Adult Education Full-Time Certified HealthCare and Skilled Trade Salary Schedule, Class I, Step 22, $78,792.00.
  • Lori Conte, Adult Education Nursing Instructor, 2-year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class 3, Step 16.
  • Billie Fields-Baer, Adult Education Nursing Instructor, 2-year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class 4, Step 18.
  • Catherine Irons, Adult Education Nursing Instructor, 2-year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class 3, Step 21.
  • Karisah, Patrick, Adult Education Nursing Instructor, 2-year contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Class 3, Step 4.

10.2 Payment for Attendance at Professional Development

To approve paying certified staff members $245 per day for attendance at the August 12, 2026 AI Professional Development. Attendance is voluntary and staff members will be required to sign in.


10.3 Resolution Regarding Rehire

To approve a Resolution Regarding Rehire of Retiree Amy Pirnstill, Adult Education Enrollment Coordinator.


10.4 Resignation
  • To accept the letter of resignation from Olivia Hinkson, Custodian, last day of work will be August 6, 2026.

10.5 Unused Personal Days

To approve NCOESC paying Chris Solis for 3 unused Personal Days, $200.00 per day, from the 2025-2026 school year.


10.6 Donation
  • To approve a donation of a Servo Hydraulic Injection Molding Machine from Negri Bossi, valued at $90,000 and transportation/delivery costs estimated at $5,000. This equipment will be used in by our TRCC Adult Education programs.

10.7 Items for Disposal

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


10.8 Facilities Rental Fee Waivers
  • To approve waiving the room rental fee for the Marion Retired Teachers to meet in the auditorium September 14, October 5, November 2, 2026, March 1, April 5 and May 3, 2027.

10.9 Overnight Field Trip Requests
  • To approve 21 students and 3 staff members to attend FFA Camp in Carrollton, Ohio September 29 - October 1, 2026.
  • To approve 21 students and 3 staff members to attend the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 21 - 24, 2026.

10.10 Out of State Conference Requests
  • To approve Angela Horvath to attend the NCLA Best Practices Conference as part of her NASA Program in Cape Cod, Massachusetts September 21 - 24, 2026.
  • To approve Kaylor Sines to attend the CoAEMSP Fundamentals of Accreditation Workshop in Dallas, Texas October 19 - 21, 2026.
  • To approve Jack Holliday to attend the CoAEMSP Fundamentals of Accreditation Workshop in Dallas, Texas October 19 - 21, 2026.

10.11 Cafeteria Charge Policy

To approve the Cafeteria Lunch Charge Policy for 2026-2027.


10.12 Arch

10.13 Adult Education Scope of Work

To approve an Instructor Scope of Work Agreement and Agreement for Adult Education to provide workforce development, career-technical education, customized training and related educational services .


10.14 Parking Lot Improvements

11. Discussion
  • To appoint the delegate and alternate to the OSBA Capital Conference. The conference is scheduled November 15 - 17, 2026.
  • The Board will have a work session prior to the August 19th Regular Session Meeting.

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 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 __________.


13. Executive Session Concluded

Executive Session concluded at __________.


14. 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 August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.