April 13, 2023
Record of Proceedings Held on May 11, 2023
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
HELD
April 13, 2023
The Board of Education of the Washington County Joint Vocational School District met for the Regular meeting on April 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Annex Board Room.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Mr. Crone gave the opening prayer.
Introduction of Guests – Sam Casto & Family, Haddon Lockyer & Family, Lauralynn Austin & Family, Makynsie Richards & Family, Mya O’Brien & Family, Chris Porter, Stacy Elliott, Ben Schenkel, Mike Elliott, Tim Kilpatrick, and Evan Schaad
Resolution #18-23 – State Business Professionals of America (BPA) Contest Winners
Moved by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr. Lyons to recognize State Business Professionals of America (BPA) Contest Winners
NAME | PLACEMENT | CONTEST |
*Taylor Bowers | 4th Place | Advanced Desktop Publishing |
Lyndsay Burwell | Top 10 | Advanced Word Processing |
Sam Casto | Top 10 | Digital Medical Production |
Haylee Jones | Top 10 | Intermediate Word Processing |
Haddon Lockyer | Top 10 | Prepared Speech |
Kelly Prim | Top 10 | Interview Skills |
Lyanna Smith | Top 10 | Graphic Design Promotion |
TEAM: |
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Jocelyn Duff | Top 10 | Computer Animation Team |
Hannah Keller | Top 10 | Computer Animation Team |
National Competition Qualifiers - *Student to Nationals
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Treasurer’s Report and Business
a. Financial Committee – May 11 @ 5:15 PM
Resolution #19-23
Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Mr. Booth to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2023.
b. Approve the Financial Report by the fund/special cost center, check register, bank reconciliation, and record of cash and investments for March 2023.
c. Authorize the Treasurer to enter into an agreement with the Auditor of the State’s Local Government Service (LGS) for the purpose of compiling the general-purpose financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Services will be performed at an anticipated cost, not to exceed $15,000.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Superintendent’s Report and Business
a. Honor Roll – 3rd Nine Weeks - Directly Enrolled – Sophia Thibault – 4.0
b. School Calendar 2023-2024
c. Senior Awards Assembly – Tuesday, May 23 @ 9:30 a.m.
d. Guidance Counselor
e. Other topics included enrollment, sophomore academy, Career Camp, and Restroom Renovations
Resolution #20-23Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Lauer to approve the following resolution:
NAME | PLACEMENT | CONTEST |
Kiera Starcher | Straight to State | Basic Health Care |
Dash Barns | 3rd Place | Collision Repair |
James Shuster | Straight to State | Diesel |
Stone Dixon | Straight to State | Heavy Equipment |
Wyatt Erb | Straight to State | Heavy Equipment |
Levi Thompson | 3rd Place | Industrial Motor Control |
Eric McPeek | Straight to State | Masonry |
Gwen Pitts | Straight to State | Medical Assisting |
Evan Vowls | 1st Place | Medical Terminology |
Jadelynne Walters | 1st Place | Nurse Assisting |
MaKenna Long | Straight to State | Practical Nursing |
Team |
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Raegan Salamonsen | 3rd Place | Health Knowledge Bowl |
Kelsi VanFossen | 3rd Place | Health Knowledge Bowl |
Jocelyn Armstrong | 3rd Place | Health Knowledge Bowl |
Zoe McCowen | 3rd Place | Health Knowledge Bowl |
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Gracie Cartmell | 2nd Place | Team Works |
Toby Bigelow | 2nd Place | Team Works |
Ryan Knight | 2nd Place | Team Works |
Cody Hess | 2nd Place | Team Works |
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #21-23
Moved by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr. Lauer to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Accept the following donations:
1. Home Builders Association of Washington County, PO Box 1048, Marietta, OH donated $50. The memory of Robert “Bob” George Heiss to the Building Technology program.
2. Marietta Transfer Company, Inc. PO Box 36, Marietta, OH donated $100 for the toolbox giveaway of the Diesel Truck Mechanics program.
3. Double D Trucking, 1090 Jett Hill Road, Reno, OH donated $100.00 for the toolbox giveaway of the Diesel Truck Mechanics program.
4. Jan & Nick Kratsas, 29th Street, Parkersburg, WV donated a 2000 Cadillac to the Auto Mechanics program.
5. Momentive Performance Materials – John Whitacre, 10851 Energy Highway, Friendly, WV 26146 donated a Bridgeport mill w/Acu-Rite DRO to the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic program.
6. Elks 477 Charity Fund Inc., 414 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH donated $300 to Taylor Bowers – BPA State competition winner to go to BPA Nationals in Anaheim, CA.
b. Employ the following part-time Adult Technical Training Instructors for the year ending June 30, 2023
Name | Area | Rate/Hr. | Effective |
Pamela Pfalzgraf | Medical Assistant | $22.80 | April 17, 2023 |
*Heather Ross | Medical Assistant | $24.40 | April 24, 2023 |
*Pending BCI/FBI background checks and new hire paperwork.
c. Authorize the Superintendent to notify Staff regarding possible reductions.
d. Approve Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for Student Accident Insurance for 2023-2024.
e. Recognize Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week – May 1-5, 2023.
f. Approve overnight trip for SkillsUSA students to participate in the state competition events in Columbus, OH on April 25-26, 2023.
g. Approve overnight trip for BPA student to participate in national competition event in Anaheim, California on April 26-30, 2023.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #22-23 – School Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year
Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Lauer to approve the School Calendar for Teachers and Students for the 2023-2024 School Year.

Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #23-23 – Accept Resignation of English Instructor
Moved by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr. Booth to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Chelsea Warren, English Instructor, has submitted a letter of resignation; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the resignation of Chelsea Warren be accepted effective August 10, 2023.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #24-23 – Employ Guidance Counselor
Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Mr. Arnold to adopt the following resolution:
Employ: Benjamin Schenkel
Academic: School Counselor
Beginning: August 21, 2023
Salary Step: AAA-22
**Pending Ohio Department of Education 5-Year Pupil Services License and MOA requirements Resolution #25-23 in the 2024-2025 school year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That under the provisions of ORC 3319.08, such employee shall be directed and assigned.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #25-23 – Memorandum of Agreement between WCCC Teachers Association and WCCC Board of Education
Moved by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr. Lauer to adopt the following resolution:
Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Washington County Teachers’ Association and WCCC Board of Education per Article 5 Vacancies, Transfers, and Promotions.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Arnold to adjourn.
Roll Call: Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye;
Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;
Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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President Treasurer