January 11, 2024

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

HELD

January 11, 2024

The Board of Education of the Washington County Joint Vocational School District met for the Organizational and Regular meetings on January 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Annex Board Room.

Treasurer Joseph Crone administered the oath of office to new/former members:

Eric Reed – two-year term/Marietta City Schools (1/24 to 12/25)

Lloyd Booth – three-year term/Fort Frye Local School District (1/24 to 12/26)

Jeffrey Lauer - three-year term/Frontier Local School District (1/24 to 12/26)

Debbie West – three-year term/Warren Local School District (1/24 to 12/26)

Hugh Arnold – three-year term/Wolf Creek Local School District (1/24 to 12/26)

President Pro-Tempore Mrs. West started the meeting.

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

                              Mrs. West, Aye.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Mrs. West gave the opening prayer.

Election of officers:

President:  Nomination(s): Mrs. West by Mr. Lauer.

Moved by Mr. Arnold that nominations be closed.

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

                              Mrs. West, Aye.

Vote on the Nomination(s) of Mrs. West for President

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

                              Mrs. West, Abstain.

Vice President:  Nomination(s): Mr. Lauer by Mr. Arnold.

Moved by Mr. Lauer that nominations be closed.

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

                              Mrs. West, Aye.

Vote on the Nomination(s) of Mr. Lauer for Vice President 

Roll Call:              Mr. Arnold, Aye; Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Abstain; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye;

                              Mrs. West, Aye.

Elected President takes charge of the meeting.

Resolution #1-24 – The Appointees

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

a.       Appoint Mr. Arnold as legislative liaison representative to OSBA

during 2024.

b.      Appoint Mrs. West as OSBA Student Achievement Liaison during 2024.

c.     Appoint Mr. Crone as designee to attend public records access training required for Board members for each term of office (ORC 109.43)

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

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

Resolution #2-24 – Set Time & Place of Regular Monthly Meetings

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

      Place:     Washington County Career Center

      Time:      6:00 p.m. or changed by vote

      Date:      2nd Thursday of each month or changed by vote

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

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

Resolution #3-24 – Standing Authorization for Advance, Investments, and Board Service Fund

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

a.       Authorize Treasurer to request Advance Draws for 2024.    

b.      Authorize Treasurer to invest funds for 2024.

c.       Designate the Marietta Times as the official newspaper for the Career Center (ORC 7.125).

d.      Establish the Board Service Fund at $4,000 for payment of expenses incurred by the Board members in the performance of their duties or members-elect in training and orientation to the performance of their duties (ORC 3315.15).

e.       To approve membership in the Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio Association of School Business Officials, and Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators.

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

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

Resolution #4-24 – Committee Appointments 2024

Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Arnold to approve the following 2024 Committees:

Superintendent & Treasurer Evaluations:

Lloyd Booth, Chairman & Debbie West

Finance/Audit:Jeff Lauer, Chairman & Pat Lang

Buildings, Grounds & Leases

Lloyd Booth, Chairman & Eric Reed

Curriculum (includes Material & Equipment):

Jeff Lauer, Chairman & Eric Reed

Negotiations:

Debbie West, Chairman & Hugh Arnold

Policy:

Pat Lang, Chairman & Steve Lyons

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

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

Regular Meeting

Introduction of Guests – Mike Elliott, Tim Kilpatrick, Evan Schaad, Bryce Congleton (and family), Abigail McGlumphy (and mother), Connor Pritchett (and father), Nevaeh Rush (and family), Tim Simons (and family), Josh Smith (and family), and Susanne Simpson.

Recognition of January Students of the Month Bryce Congleton & Abigail McGlumphy and Sophomore Students Connor Pritchett, Nevaeh Rush, Tim Simons, and Josh Smith who all obtained a 3.00 GPA in 2nd nine weeks.

Presentation from Susanne L. Simpson, Southeast Regional Liaison from Auditor of State of Ohio to recognize the Career Center on receiving the Auditor of Sate Award for the FY2023 Audit. 

Treasurer’s Report and Business

      1.  Report

a.       Auditor of State – Fiscal 2023 Audit

Resolution #5-24

Moved by Mr. Arnold 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 December 14, 2023.

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

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

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

Superintendent’s Report and Business:

1.      Report

a.       Certificates of Appreciation for Board members: January – School Board Recognition Month

b.      Renovation 400 Hallway

c.       Sophomore Visits – February 6-7, 2024

d.      Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks

                                                              i.      Directly Enrolled – Travis Morris, & Sophia Thibault

                                                            ii.      Morgan County – Jordan Harlow

e.       Discipline Events August through December 2023 – 2 Harassment/0 Bullying/0 Intimidation – (ORC 3313.666)

f.        Calamity Day plan and the Electronic Delivery of Instruction for students was explained.

g.      Alternative Recognition of Training/Professional Development/CEU’s of Program Teachers (ART) was explained and deadline to apply was 1/10/2024.

h.      Grant Applications submitted in November and December are still pending and we are waiting for announcements.

Resolution #6-24

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

a.       Employ the following substitute teacher for the 2023-2024 school year: Quinton Toncray at a rate of $150.00/per day.

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

                        *Pending new hire paperwork, BCI/FBI background checks, and Ohio

                        Department of Education permit.

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

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

Resolution #7-24 – Recognize Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Competition Qualifiers

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

BE IT RESOLVED, The Washington County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education commends the following students and their teachers for their participation in the following contests for the 2023-2024 school year while representing the Career Center:

Business Professionals of America

State Competition Qualifiers

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

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

Recess into Executive Session

Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Lauer to recess into Executive Session to prepare for negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning official concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment at 6:42 p.m.

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

                              Mrs. West, Aye.

President Mrs. West declared the meeting back in session at 6:42 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

                              Mrs. West, Aye.  President West declared the meeting adjourned

                              at 6:58 p.m.

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                          President                                                                    Treasurer