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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

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