January 09, 2025
Record of Proceedings Held on January 09, 2025
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
HELD
January 9, 2025
The Board of Education of the Washington County Joint Vocational School District met for the Organizational and Regular meetings on January 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Foor Technology Center.
President Pro-Tempore Mr. Arnold started the meeting.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Mr. Crone gave the opening prayer.
Election of officers:
President: Nomination(s): Mr. Arnold by Mr. Lauer.
Moved by Mr. Lang that nominations be closed.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye
Vote on the Nomination(s) of Mr. Arnold for President
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Abstain
Vice President: Nomination(s): Mr. Lauer by Mr. Booth.
Moved by Mr. Arnold that nominations be closed.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye
Vote on the Nomination(s) of Mr. Lauer for Vice President
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Abstain; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye
Elected President takes charge of the meeting.
Resolution #1-25 – The Appointees
Moved by Mr. Reed and seconded by Mr. Roush to approve the following resolution:
a. Appoint Mr. Arnold as legislative liaison representative to OSBA
during 2024.
b. Appoint Mr. Lang as OSBA Student Achievement Liaison during 2025.
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. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #2-25 – Set Time & Place of Regular Monthly Meetings
Moved by Mr. Roush 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. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #3-25 – Standing Authorization for Advance, Investments, and Board Service Fund
Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Mr. Reed to approve the following resolution:
a. Authorize Treasurer to request Advance Draws for 2025.
b. Authorize Treasurer to invest funds for 2025.
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. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #4-25 – Committee Appointments 2025
Moved by Mr. Lauer and seconded by Mr. Lyons to approve the following 2025 Committees:
Superintendent & Treasurer Evaluations:
Lloyd Booth, Chairman & Steve Lyons
Finance/Audit:Jeff Lauer, Chairman & Pat Lang
Buildings, Grounds & Leases
Lloyd Booth, Chairman & Eric Reed
Curriculum (includes Material & Equipment):
Jesse Roush, Chairman & Eric Reed
Negotiations:
Hugh Arnold, Chairman & Jeff Lauer
Policy:
Pat Lang, Chairman & Jesse Roush
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Regular Meeting
Introduction of Guests – Mike Elliott, Tim Kilpatrick, and Evan Schaad.
Treasurer’s Report and Business
1. Report
a. Auditor of State – Fiscal 2024 Audit
Resolution #5-25
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 December 12, 2024.
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 2024.
c. Approve the transfer of $300,000 from the General Fund (001) to the Permanent Improvement Fund (003-0000) for Building, Facilities, and Grounds Improvement.
d. Authorize Treasurer to execute the Extension of the Internet Access Service Agreement #MSA-2022-ISP-01-50780. (Original term approved 5/12/2022 Res#29-22) Term is for 36 Months beginning 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2028 at $2,400 per month.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold 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 100 Hallway
c. Sophomore Visits – February 4-5, 2025
d. Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks
e. Discipline Events August through December 2024 – 2 Harassment/0 Bullying/0 Intimidation – (ORC 3313.666)
f. EMT/Fire and Practical Nursing Program Coordinator Job Descriptions
Resolution #6-25
Moved by Mr. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Lauer to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Accept a donation from Factory Motor Parts, 121 Tennis Center Drive, Marietta, OH, donated miscellaneous clears, primers, hardware, body filler, mashing paper, wax, grease removers, and epoxy primer supplies to the Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing program.
b. Approve Practical Nursing Program Coordinator job description.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #7-25 – Approve Board Policy
Moved by Mr. Reed and seconded by Mr. Lang to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, the board approves the following policy changes (new, rejected,
renumbered, replacement, rescind, revised) as set forth below:
Policy Number | Policy Name | Change |
2265 | Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements and Ideology | New |
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #8-25 – Establish a Capital Projects Fund
Moved by Mr. Booth and seconded by Mr. Reed to approve the following resolution:
ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (USAS 070) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ACCUMULATING RESOURCES FOR THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, OR IMPROVEMENT OF FIXED ASSETS (Ohio Revised
Code Section 5705.13(C))
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.13(C), a school district
may establish a capital projects fund for the purpose of accumulating resources for
the acquisition, construction, or improvement of fixed assets of the school district;
and
WHEREAS the School District desires to establish and maintain a capital projects
fund to acquire, construct and improve certain fixed assets;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Washington County Career Center, Washington, Noble, Athens and Morgan Counties, Ohio, that:
The Board hereby establishes a capital projects fund (the "Capital Projects Fund") to be used for the purpose of accumulating resources for the acquisition, construction, or
improvement of fixed assets (within the meaning of Ohio Revised Code Section
5705.13(C)) for any need or purpose of the School District. The Capital Projects
Fund (USAS 070) shall be funded over a maximum period of ten (10) years in such
amounts as shall be separately determined by the Board by (1) transfers from certain
funds of the School District, including the General Fund (USAS 001), and (2) monies
from sources other than funds of the School District, including gifts to the School
District. The Capital Projects Fund shall initially be funded with General Fund
monies in such amounts as the Board shall separately determine.
If the School District has not entered into a contract for the acquisition, construction,
or improvement of fixed assets relating to the Capital Projects Fund during a period
of ten (10) years after the date of this Resolution, then the Treasurer shall return such
monies to the fund or funds from which they originated.
It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and
relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board,
and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in
such formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
Resolution #9-25 – Approve Adoption of Courses of Study
Moved by Mr. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Lauer to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, the following 2025-2026 courses of study for the technical and academic programs/classes, as required by Board Policy 2220 – Adoption of Courses of Study:
Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Landscape Construction &
Auto Mechanics Turf Management
Building Technology/Carpentry Masonry
Diesel Truck Mechanics Medical College Prep
Digital Marketing Patient Health Care
EMT/Fire Pre-Nursing
Electricity Sports Medicine & Exercise
Graphic Design & Video Production Science
Heavy Equipment Welding
English 11 Anatomy & Physiology
English 12 Chemistry
Algebra I Environmental Science
Algebra II Forensic Science
Career Tech Math American Government
College Algebra – College Credit (CC) Citizens and the Law
Financial Algebra American National Govt. - CC
Geometry World Studies
Principles of Statistics – CC
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the resolution adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mr. Reed and seconded by Mr. Roush to adjourn.
Roll Call: Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Aye; Mr. Roush, Aye;
Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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President Treasurer