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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. 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

Staff and Students of the Month Recognition.

Pam Pinney will be recognized at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference for completing 25 years in service. She will be honored during the first General Session on Sunday, November 15th.

Knights of Columbus Recognition by Construction Trades Academy.

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 - 9.5, 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 August 19, 2026 regular board meeting.

9. Treasurer's Business and Report

Mrs. Tammi Cowell, Treasurer/CFO

9.1 Financial Report

To approve the financial report for August 2026

9.2 Paid Bills

To approve the list of paid bills for August 2026.

9.3 New Funds

012.4008 HVAC Essentials

012.5001 CDL Training F/T

9.4 Permanent Appropriations

The Board is asked to approve the annual appropriations as recommended and approved by the Treasurer based on input from the Directors and Superintendent.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District, Marion, County, Ohio that to provide for the current expenses and other expenditures of said Board of Education, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following sums be and the same are hereby set aside and appropriated at fund level for the several purposes for which expenditures are to be made during said fiscal year.

9.5 Grants

Work Advance (CTE Access Grant)

9.6 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

Certified for the 2026-2027 school year

Josh Gallagan, Website Support at a rate of $25.00 per hour, up to 20 hours per week

Substitute for the 2026-2027 school year

Derek Crawford, General Substitute

Classified for the 2026-2027 school year

Dave Dix, Custodian, two-year contract effective September 17, 2026, Classified Salary Schedule E Class II, Step 9.
Mandy DeHaven, Cafeteria Cashier, 1-year contract effective September 17, 2026, Classified Salary Schedule E Class I, Step 4.

Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 school year

Lance Stalnaker, Co-CTSO (FCCLA) Liaison
Sheila Hamm, Co-CTSO (FCCLA) Liaison

LPDC Committee for 2026-2027 school year

Roy Schweinfurth, Chairperson, $800
Jon Crothers, Secretary/Recorder, $600
Heather Jenkins, Member, $400
Chris Solis, Member, $400
Molly Clapper, Member, $400
Marcie Whited, Member, $400

Extended Days for 2026-2027 school year

Rhonda Manns, 5 days

Additional Pay

Steven Stooksbury, 15 hours at a rate of $35 per hour for required AQR professional development
Sheri Wagner, 18 hours at a rate of $35 per hour for required AQR professional development.
Michelle Rawlins, 3 days (not to exceed 7 hours per day) for development of curriculum for a new course (COS A & P), at a rate of $35 per hour.
Jeff Arthur to be paid 7 hours for August 10, 2026 and August 11, 2026 at his hourly rate, 8 hours for August 12, 2026 at his hourly rate.
Kylee Crager to be paid 7 hours for August 10, 2026 and August 11, 2026 at her hourly rate, 8 hours for August 12, 2026 at her hourly rate.
Jeff Arthur, to approve up to 20 hours to be used as needed through the 2026-2027 school year, cannot exceed 40 hours per week (including regular work week hours).
Kylee Crager, to approve up to 20 hours to be used as needed through the 2026-2027 school year, cannot exceed 40 hours per week (including regular work week hours).
Kirstin Large up to 2 hours at a rate of $35 per hour for CCP Night.
Kalyn Jenner up to 2 hours at a rate of $35 per night for CCP Night
Carolee Balliett up to 2 hours at a rate of $35 per hour for FAFSA Night
Kalyn Jenner up to 2 hours at a rate of $35 per hour for FAFSA Night

To approve paying students for working the Outstanding Alumni and Jack Lautenslager Distinguished Service Awards Dinner at a rate of $12.00 per hour.

Adult Education for the 2026-2027 school year

Cody Basinger, Part-Time PLC Instructor at a rate of $100 per hour effective September 16, 2026.
Jacob Hughes, Part-Time Customized Training Instructor at a rate of $38.42 per hour effective September 16, 2026.
Chase Jordan, Part-Time Hobby/Avocational Instructor at a rate of $25.00 per hour effective September 16, 2026.
Jeremiah Pickens, Part-Time Customized Training Instructor at a rate of $38.42 per hour effective September 16, 2026.
Keith Shetler Part-Time Customized Training Instructor at a rate of $38.42 per hour effective September 16, 2026.
Greg Williams, Part-Time Customized Training Instructor at a rate of $38.42 per hour effective September 16, 2026.

10.2 Contracts with NCOESC for the 2026-2027 school year

To approve paying Abby Phillians as a Co-PBIS Coordinator.
To approve paying Chris Solis $400 as an LPDC Member.

10.3 Facilities Rental Fee Waivers

To approve waiving the facility rental fee for the Marion Basketball Official Association to hold meetings in the MPR on October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16 and November 23, 2026.
To approve waiving the facility rental fee for NCOESC to hold the Marion County Spelling Bee in the Auditorium on February 9, 2027.

10.4 Out of State Conference

Correction to a conference approved August 19, 2026 - Cody Hawkins, CNET/Drone Instructor, trip to Las Vegas, Nevada will be September 1-4, 2026.
Correction to a conference approved August 19, 2026 - Kaylor Sines, Adult Education Director, trip to Atlanta, Georga will be October 9-12, 2026.
To approve Dave Mack, Criminal Justice Instructor, attending LAPSEN Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana November 29 - December 4, 2026.
To approve Lance Stalnaker, Culinary Instructor, attending West Michigan Lake Shore Competition in Muskegon, Michigan November 5-6, 2026.

10.5 Overnight Field Trip Request

To approve 4 Culinary students and two instructors/staff members attending the Midwest Culinary Showcase in Cincinnati November 12-13, 2026.

10.6 Inventory Items for Disposal

To approve the attached items for disposal.

10.7 Marion Valley Post Acute Program Agreement

To approve a program agreement with Marion Valley Post Acute to provide clinical practice for Adult Education students.

10.8 NCSC Education Affiliation Agreement

To approve the Education Affiliation Agreement with North Central State College .

10.9 Transportation Agreement

To approve the Agreement between the Marion County school districts for shared transportation serrvices.

10.10 Advisory Committees

To approve the Advisory Committee Members for the 2026-2027 school year.

10.11 Updates to the Adult Education Handbooks

To approve updates to the Industrial Maintenance and Welding Student Handbooks.

10.12 Adult Education Part-Time Instructor Contract Amendment

To approve the amendment to the Part-Time Instructor Contract and also the Instructor Scope of Work.

10.13 Adult Education Agreement with FT Precision

To approve an agreement with FT Precision to provide customized training.

10.14 TRECA Digital Academy Organizational Chart

To approve the attached TDA Organizational Chart for the 2026-2027 school year.

11. Discussion

Application Framework and Enrollment.

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 October 21, 2026.