August 10, 2023

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

HELD

August 10, 2023

The Board of Education of the Washington County Joint Vocational School District met for the Regular meeting on August 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Annex Board Room.

Roll Call:              Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

                              Mrs. West, Aye.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Mr. Booth gave the opening prayer.

Introduction of Guests – Mike Elliott, Evan Schaad, Tim Kirkpatrick and Gretchen Dowler (Parkersburg News and Sentinel).

Treasurer’s Report and Business

a.       Lunchroom Report for FY23

b.      Commission Report for FY23

c.       AOS Commercial Paper Reporting Requirements

d.      Science Rooms Renovation Bids

Resolution #46-23

Moved by Mr. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Lauer to approve the following consent agenda items:

a.       Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 27, 2023.

b.      Approve the Financial Report by the fund/special cost center, check register, bank reconciliation, and record of cash and investments for June and July 2023.

c.       Approve change money for 2023-2024 for the following:

Lunchroom Fund - $200

Adult Tech - $100

d.      Authorize the Treasurer to establish the Equity for Each Grant (Fund 524-924E) for the 2023-2024 school year; approve revenue and appropriations in the amount of $36,171.50.

e.       Authorize the Treasurer to increase appropriations in the amount of $25,000 for the fund (019-921F) as a result of the receipt of the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation grant.

f.        Authorize the Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Ohio School Plan for property insurance coverage, not to exceed the amount of $41,639 effective July 1, 2023.

Roll Call:        Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; 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.       Summer Projects – Update

b.      Pioneer Pipe performed video of all drains in building and potential issues in 400 hall

c.       Science Classroom Bid Award – We had 5 bidders

d.      Student Enrollment

e.       Teacher In-Service August 21-22, 2023

f.        Southeast Region Fall Conference, September 28, 2023, at Albany

g.      OSBA Capital Conference – November 12-14, 2023

h.      Discipline Events January through May 2023 – 4 Harassment/1 Bullying/0 Intimidation – ORC 3313.666

i.        Restraint & Seclusion for 2022-2023 School Year - 0

j.        CTE Expansion Grant will be announced in September

k.      Biennium Budget has great potential for the Career Center.

Resolution #47-23

Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Mr. Booth to approve the following consent agenda item:

a.       Recommend the following Student Activity Programs and Sponsors for the 2023-2024 school year:

Auto Collision                                                 Chad Barth

Auto Service Technology                               Dave Everson

Building Technology                                      Ken Gebhart

*Business Professionals of America               Lynette Snyder

Cultural/Benevolent                                        Tim Kilpatrick 

Diesel Truck Mechanics                                 Shayne Garner

Digital Marketing                                           Lynette Snyder

Electricity                                                        Jeff Canterbury

*FFA Chapter                                                 Jason Lipot

Graphic Design & Video Production             Chris Palmer

Heavy Equipment                                           Daniel Dailey

Landscape Const./Turf Management              Jason Lipot

Masonry                                                          Casey Strahler

Medical College Prep                                     Robin Wright

*National Voc. Tech. Honor Society             Shari Elfine

*Ohio Skills USA                                           Ken Gebhart

Patient Health Care                                         Heather Klintworth

Pre-Nursing                                                     Amy (Pinkerton) Jarrell

Sports Medicine & Exercise Science     Lauren Copen

*Student Council                                            Stacy Bradford

Welding                                                          Tyler Stacy

*Per 11.05 of WCCCTA, payment is made to each advisor.

b.      Appoint OSBA official delegate Mrs. Debbie West and Mr. Hugh Arnold as an alternate for the OSBA Capital Conference to be held on November 12-14, 2023.

c.       Accept an anonymous donation of $150,000 to be divided evenly among the 15 High School programs at the Washington County Career Center.

d.      Employ the following part-time Adult Technical Training instructors for the year ending June 30, 2024:

       *Amended from the original contract amount approved per Board Resolution #40-23

     **Amended from the original contract amount approved per Board Resolution #33-23.

   ***Pending new hire paperwork, BCI/FBI background check, and Ohio Department of

         Education license.         

e.       Employ the following part-time Adult Technical Training non-instructor for the year ending June 30, 2024:

      Amended from the original contract amount approved per Board Resolution #40-23.    * Amended from the original contract amount approved per Board Resolution #33-23.

f.        Employ the following substitute teachers for the 2023-2024 school year: Sherri Easterling, Phillip Foreman, Ashley Hardesty, Danelle Kilpatrick, Amber Peck, Karen Schramm, Rodney Scott, Ann Stewart, & Ronald Vlasak at a rate of $150.00/per day and Gayle King, Kaitlyn Leach, Lisa Mills, David Schaad, & Rebecca Wears a rate of $162.50/per day, per Board Resolution #32-21.

g.      Approve Memorandum of Understanding for College Credit Courses between Washington State Community College and Washington County Career Center for the 2023-2024 school year. Attached

h.      Employ Lauren Copen as the Resident Educator Mentor to meet a minimum of 20 hours for the school year 2023-2024, to be paid $50 per hour up to $1,000.00, per Section 11.12 of the negotiated agreement.

Heather Klintworth – Year 2

i.        Employ Kenneth Gebhart as the Resident Educator Coach to meet a minimum of 10 hours for the school year 2023-2024, to be paid $50 per hour up to $500.00, per Section 11.12 of the negotiated agreement.

Tyler Stacy – Year 3

j.        Employ Stacy Elliott as the Resident Educator Coach to meet a minimum of 10 hours for the school year 2023-2024, to be paid $50 per hour up to $500.00, per Section 11.12 of the negotiated agreement.

Amy (Pinkerton) Jarrell – Year 3

k.      Approve agreement with Marietta Memorial Hospital and Washington County Career Center effective July 1, 2023, until terminated.

l.        Approve 2023-2024 Handbook for Adult Technical Training.

m.    Approve 2025 WCCC Adult Technical Training calendar.

n.      Approve job description for Office Assistant/Program Aide – Aspire/Ohio Options part-time position.

o.      Amend Food Prices for the 2023-2024 school year for Reduced Lunch Prices of $.40 to $0.00, Board Resolution #34-23.

p.      Approve the following supplemental contract for the 2023-2024 school year:

Roll Call:        Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

                        Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.

Resolution #48-23 – Approve Neola Policy

Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Mr. Lyons to approve the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, the board approves the following policy changes (new, replacement, rescind, revised) as set forth below:

Roll Call:        Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

                        Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.

Resolution #49-23 – Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Building Bridges to Careers

Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Lyons to adopt the following resolution:

Authorize the Treasurer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Building Bridges to Careers, effective July 1, 2023, and to expire June 30, 2024, for Community and Career Connected Learning position utilizing the Student and Wellness and Success Funds in the amount not to exceed $54,000.

Roll Call:              Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

                              Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.

Resolution #50-23 – Science Rooms Renovation

Moved by Mr. Lang and seconded by Mr. Lauer to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, V2 Architects has received bids for the science room’s renovation project.

WHEREAS, IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs the Superintendent and Treasurer to proceed to engage the services of a qualified contractor, as recommended by V2 Architects to complete the restroom renovation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The Washington County Career Center Board of Education approves V2 Architects and the Superintendent’s recommendation to award the base bid contract in the amount not to exceed $1,488,681 to United Construction Company, Inc.

Roll Call:              Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

                              Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.

Recess into Executive Session

Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Ms. Adams Hall to recess into Executive

Session to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes at 6:35 p.m.

Roll Call:                    Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

                  Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the resolution adopted.

President Mrs. West declared the meeting back in session at 7:06 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Mr. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Lauer to adjourn.

Roll Call:              Ms. Adams Hall, Aye; Mr. Arnold, Absent, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye;

                              Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye;

Mrs. West, Aye. President West declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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                      President                                                                       Treasurer