March 13, 2025

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

HELD

March 13, 2025

The Board of Education of the Washington County Joint Vocational School District met for the Regular meeting on March 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Foor Technology Center.

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

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

Introduction of Guests – Tim Kilpatrick and Evan Schaad  

Treasurer’s Report and Business

      1.  Report

a.       Financial Update

b.      County Budget Commission Meeting for Amounts and Rates

Resolution #17-25

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

a.       Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2025.

b.      Approve the Financial Report by the fund/special cost center, check register, bank reconciliation, and record of cash and investments for February 2025.

c.       Adopt amounts and rates set by the county budget commission for 2024-2025 below:

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

Superintendent’s Report and Business:

1.      Report

a.       Renovations 100 Hallway is on schedule

b.      Grants – Manufacturing Grant Award of $179,000 (Belpre, Warren, & Fort Frye)  ARC Power Grant hasn’t been announced yet.

c.       Enrollment – Currently 49% of current sophomores in county have applied.

d.      Morgan County Local Schools – No new developments in this area.

e.       OFCC Letter – Received the initial report and will be presented on 3/14/25.

f.        The open Span Building will be awarded and starting in May/June 2025.

g.      Byron Butts will be retiring.

Resolution #18-25

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

a.       Accept the following donation:

1. Schott’s Repair Service Inc., 5503 State Route 821, Whipple, OH donated $200.00 to the toolbox giveaway in the Diesel Truck Mechanics program.

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

*Pending new hire paperwork, background checks, and Ohio Department of

Education and Workforce (DEW) permit.

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

d.      Approve Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement with Washington County Career Center and Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia Physician Clinical for medical assistant students beginning February 11, 2025, until terminated.

e.       Approve Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement with Washington County Career Center and Roane General Hospital for medical assistant students beginning February 11, 2025, until terminated.

f.        Approve the part-time EMS Medical Director job description.

g.      Approve the following part-time High School non-instructor for the year ending June 30, 2025:

h.      Approve the Surgical Technologist Coordinator job description from board resolution #11-24.

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

Resolution #19-25 – Special Education Policies and Procedures (Model Policies)

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

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code § 3323.08 requires each school district to provide assurances to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW") that the District will provide for the education of children with disabilities within its jurisdiction and has in effect policies, procedures, and programs that are consistent with the policies and procedures adopted by DEW; and

WHEREAS, DEW developed a document entitled “Special Education Model Policies and Procedures” (“2024 Model Policies”) that a board of education may adopt to fulfill the requirement described in the preceding paragraph; and

WHEREAS, the District has reviewed the 2024 Model Policies and determined that certain statements within the 2024 Model Policies conflict with existing State and Federal laws and/or applicable caselaw;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts DEW’s 2024 Model Policies in their entirety except for the following sentences, which are specifically rejected in their current form and will not be implemented as written. The Board directs that the language identified below shall be considered either modified as specified or, where indicated, deleted to ensure the District complies with applicable State and Federal laws and/or caselaw:

• P. 10. Destruction of Educational Records.

• Original Language: “Ensures the information is destroyed at the request of   the parents.”

• Action: Replace sentence with “Once a parent is notified that personally

                     identifiable information maintained by the District is no longer required to

   provide educational services to their child, or is not otherwise required to be

   maintained by the District based on State or Federal law or applicable   retention schedules, the parent may request that the information be destroyed.”

• P. 14. Independent Education Evaluation at Public Expense.

• Original Language: “An educational agency may not impose conditions or timelines related to obtaining an IEE, except for the criteria described above.”

• Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.

• P. 33. Extended School Year.

• Original Language: “The IEP team should consider emerging skills as part of the IEP process for children who are exhibiting beginning skillsets.”

• Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.

• P. 42. Services.

• Original Message: “Although not required, educational agencies are encouraged to provide services during short-term removals to assist children with disabilities to continue to make progress toward their IEP goals and prevent them from falling behind.”

• Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs all staff in the District to use and comply with the 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein). The Board further authorizes the Superintendent to notify DEW of the Board’s adoption of the modified 2024 Model Policies through DEW’s monitoring systems by uploading a copy of this Board resolution by March 30, 2025, and by November 30 for each subsequent school year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board acknowledges that the 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein), while comprehensive, do not include every requirement set forth in the IDEA, the regulations implementing IDEA, the Ohio Operating Standards, the Ohio Revised Code, and/or the Ohio Administrative Code, and the Board recognizes its obligation to follow these laws and regulations, as well as applicable caselaw, in the event there is a conflict between their requirements and the Board-adopted 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein).

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

Resolution #20-25 – Approve Neola Policies

Moved by Mr. Lauer 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:

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

Resolution #21-25 – Employ Practical Nursing Coordinator

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

Employ Melanie Metheny as a full-time Practical Nursing Program Administrator

beginning May 12, 2025.

Employment classification will be Classification J, Step 4 (7 ½ hours per

Day - 260 days a year at $11,331.90 – pro-rated for 36 days) for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

*Pending new hire paperwork, background checks, and approval by Ohio Board of Nursing confirming her eligibility to be program administrator

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

Resolution #22-25 – Outdoor Heavy Equipment Training Structure

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

The Superintendent recommends contracting with Miller Builders, LLC, for the Washington County Career Center Outdoor Heavy Equipment Training Structure, based upon Miller Builders, LLC vendor contract with Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing, under the authority of ORC Section 9.48 and Board Policy 6328.

Rationale:

1.      Miller Builders, LLC has a master contract with Sourcewell - Hawkeye (Contract 071223-HWK) for purchase and installation of Storage or Training Facility. The district’s membership in Sourcewell is #18877.

2.      ORC Section 9.48 allows the Board to participate in a joint purchasing program, operated by or through a national or State association of political subdivisions in which the Board is eligible for membership or through the Federal government or another political subdivision to forgo any competitive bidding requirements.

3.      The Superintendent recommends contracting with Miller Builders, LLC under the authority of ORC Section 9.48 in an amount not to exceed $155,994.00.

The Washington County Career Center Board of Education resolves and approves a contract with Miller Builders, LLC for an amount not to exceed $155,994.00

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

Resolution #23-25 – Accept Retirement of Byron Butts, Maintenance Supervisor

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

WHEREAS, Byron Butts, Maintenance Supervisor, with 11 years of service at the Career Center has requested to be released from his contract of employment for retirement purposes by way of his letter of resignation effective June 30, 2025; and,

BE IT RESOLVED, That under the provisions of ORC 3319.15, the resignation be

accepted; and,

BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, That severance pay be provided under the provisions

of his contract; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Education commends him for his

public service rendered, commitment to young people, and loyalty to the school and

the community; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this retirement is accepted with deep regret, but

with best wishes and sincere appreciation.

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

ADJOURNMENT

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

Roll Call:              Mr. Booth, Aye; Mr. Lang, Aye; Mr. Lauer, Aye; Mr. Lyons, Aye; Mr. Reed, Absent; Mr. Roush, Aye. Mr. Arnold, Aye. President Arnold declared the meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

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                          President                                                                    Treasurer