August 8, 2024

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

HELD

August 8, 2024

The Board of Education of the Washington County Joint Vocational School District met for the Regular meetings on August 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Annex Board Room.

Roll Call:        Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Absent; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;

                        Mr. Arnold, Aye;

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

Introduction of Guests – Evan Schaad, Kristy Hiserote, Tim Kilpatrick and Mike Elliott   

Treasurer’s Report and Business

1.      Report

a.       Lunchroom Report for FY24

b.      Ending Number FY24

c.       AOS Commercial Paper Reporting Requirement for FY24

d.      Commission Report FY24

Resolution #47-24

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

a.       Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 25, 2024.

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 2024

c.       Approve change money for 2024-2025 for the following:

Lunchroom Fund - $200

Adult Technical Training - $100

d.      Authorize the Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Interstate Gas Supply, LLC for a period of December 2025 through November 2027 at a fixed price of $3.74 per DTH for Natural Gas.

e.       Authorize the Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Interstate Gas Supply, LLC for the period of November 2024 through October 2027 at a fixed, all inclusive, price of .0612 kWh for electricity.

Roll Call:        Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Absent; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye. Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.

Superintendent’s Report and Business:

1.      Report

a.       Ohio Facilities Construction Commission – approximately 32% Local share for any projects

b.      School Lunch: Community Eligibility Provision

c.       Annex Renovation – Potential bidding in late September 2024

d.      Summer Projects – Plumbing (400 hall and 700 Bathroom), Concrete Curbs, Roof Restoration

e.       Student Enrollment currently at 531

f.        Teacher In-Service August 19-20, 2024

g.      Southeast Region Fall Conference, Thursday, September 26 at Logan Hocking Schools

h.      OSBA Capital Conference – November 10-12, 2024

i.        Discipline Events January through May 2024 – 4 Harassment/1 Bullying/

1 Intimidation – ORC 3313-666

j.        Restraint & Seclusion for 2023-2024 School Year - 0

Resolution #48-24

Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Roush to approve the following consent agenda items:

a.       Recommend the following Student Activity Programs and Sponsors for the 2024-2025 school year:

Auto Collision  Repair & Refinishing             Chad Barth

Auto Mechanics                                              Quinton Toncray

Building Technology                                      Ken Gebhart

*Business Professionals of America               Chris Palmer

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. Technical Honor Society       Shari Elfine

*Ohio Skills USA                                           Ken Gebhart

Patient Health Care                                         Heather Klintworth

Pre-Nursing                                                     Amy Jarrell

Student Solving Problems                               Shari Elfline

Sports Medicine & Exercise Science     Lauren Copen

*Student Council                                            Stacy Bradford

Tobacco & Drug Cessation                            Maria Huffman

Welding                                                          Tyler Stacy

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

b.       Appoint OSBA official delegate Hugh Arnold and Jessie Roush as an alternative for the OSBA Capital Conference to be held on November as an alternate for the OSBA Capital Conference to be held on November 10-12, 2024.

c.       Accept the following donations:

1.   Celanese, 8480 Dupont Road, Washington, WV donated storage cabinets,

blower, lockout tagout trainer, shop press, pipe fitting trainer, pipe stands, punch,

and shear to the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and Welding programs.

2.      Selby General Hospital, 1106 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH donated Stryker                          system surgical drills (several sets) to the Surgical Technology program. 

d.       Employ the following part-time Adult Technical Training instructors for the year ending June 30, 2025:

*Pending new hire paperwork, BCI/FBI background checks, and/or Ohio Department of Education and Workforce permit.     

** Amended from original contract amount approved per Board Resolution #35-24, #40-24.

e.       Employ the following substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year: Sherri Easterling, Brenda Garletts, Ashley Hardesty, Amber Peck, Karen Schramm, & Ann Stewart at a rate of $150.00/per day and Danelle Kilpatrick, Gayle King, Kaitlyn Leach, David Schaad, & Rebecca Wears a rate of $162.50/per day, per Board Resolution #32-21.

f.        Approve Memorandum of Understanding for College Credit Courses between Washington State College of Ohio and Washington County Career Center for the 2024-2025 school year.

g.       Employ Lauren Copen as the Resident Educator Mentor to meet a minimum of 10 hours for the school year 2024-2025, to be paid $50 per hour up to $500.00, per Section 11.12 of the negotiated agreement.

Heather Klintworth – Year 3

h.       Employ Kenneth Gebhart as the Resident Educator Coach to meet a minimum of 20 hours for the school year 2024-2025, to be paid $50 per hour up to $1,000.00, per Section 11.12 of the negotiated agreement.

Quinton Toncray – Year 1

i.        Amend Maria Huffman, Placement & Student Success Coordinator start date from August 7, 2024, to August 2, 2024, Board Resolution #45-24.

j.        Amend Food Prices for the 2024-2025 school year for Reduced Luch Prices of $.40 to $0.00, Board Resolution #36-24.

k.       Approve Affiliation Agreement with Devola Volunteer Fire Company and Washington County Career Center for clinical education for EMT effective July 1, 2024, until terminated.

l.        Approve the Aspire/Ohio Options Coordinator job description.

m.     Amend Classified Schedule with Index to include the positions of “Aspire/Ohio Options Coordinator” in the Full-Time-Limited/Continuing Contract Employees Class G. Remove Aspire Manager and Ohio Options Manager from Class G in the Part-Time/As Needed Contract Employee and change to “Available for Future Positions Created.”

Roll Call:        Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Absent; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye. Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted

Resolution #49-24 – Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Building Bridges to Careers

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

Authorize the Treasurer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Building Bridges to Careers, effective July 1, 2024, and to expire June 30, 2025:

A.    Community and Career Connected Learning position utilizing the Student and Wellness and Success Funds in the amount not to exceed $54,000.

B.     AmeriCorps’ cost utilizing Career Z Challenge award and the amount not to exceed $10,250.

Roll Call:        Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Absent; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye. Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted

Resolution #50-24 – Approve Substitute Teacher Qualification

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

Washington County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education to continue in the 2024-2025 school year, will authorize the employment of substitute teachers who do not hold post-secondary degrees, as is otherwise required pursuant to Ohio law and regulations, including Ohio Revised Code 3301.071, 3319.102, 3319.226, 3319.30, 3319.36, and Chapters 3314 and 3326 Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-23-44, and/or Board Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes. To be eligible to serve as a substitute in the District, the Board requires that the employee have a high school diploma or equivalent diploma, to fulfill the educational requirement.

In addition to fulfilling the educational requirements adopted by the Board of Education, an individual must be of good moral character and must have completed all required criminal background checks, as well as obtained a valid, temporary, non-bachelor’s degree substitute teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to serve as a substitute teacher in the District. Board Resolution #59-22.

Roll Call:        Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Absent; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye. Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Mr. Roush and seconded by Mr. Reed to adjourn.

Roll Call:              Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Absent; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye. Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

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                          President                                                                    Treasurer