The Vantage Board of Education held their June Board meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2023 in the
District Conference Room. During the board meeting, Minutes from the May 4, 2023 regular board
meeting were approved along with financial statements for the month of April, 2023. A resolution to
approve renewal of the Participation Agreement with Ohio Schools Risk Sharing Authority was approved,
a resolution to approve participation in the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio Inc. Group
Retrospective Rating Program and Sheakley UniService was approved, the amended appropriations and
revenues for FY22 were approved, and a School Safety Grant in the amount of $3,020.26 was accepted.
Superintendent Rick Turner welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Sam Shriver with the
Times Bulletin and Mrs. Angie Fahy, Adult Education Director.
Mr. Turner also spoke about and highlighted the following items at the meeting:
➢ Our students received over $591,000 in scholarships this past year. Additionally, we have three
students receiving scholarships to begin programs in our Adult Education for next year. We are
very proud of our students and all that they have achieved. We are also very proud of our staff.
They continually push our students to higher levels, guiding, coaching, teaching and helping them
achieve great things and preparing them for a career and continuing education.
➢ Mr. Turner also noted that preparations continue for next school year with a couple of open positions
yet to fill. Two intervention specialists, a cafeteria cook, the Superintendent’s Secretary positions are
still open.
➢ Mr Turner also spoke about the State’s two year biennium budget process, which is currently in the
Senate for consideration. The budget must be signed by the Governor by June 30.
➢ Correspondence: “Thank You” from Brookhill Industries, Inc. to the BPA Chamber of Interactive
Media and Network Systems, and a “Thank You” from Mercer County Special Olympics to BPA
Chamber of Interactive Media and Network Systems.
➢ Preparations have begun for next school year. There are still a couple of positions to fill.
Per his written report, Vantage High School Director Benjamin Winans reported the following:
➢ As we wrapped up the year I just want to thank our entire staff for working together to make this
another successful year at Vantage. Personally, I enjoyed being able to see the continued growth
and success of our students over the course of the school year. The success you see our students
having is no accident as our staff works very hard to ensure our students are prepared for the next
step in their lives. Thanks to all for your continued hard work and dedication to Vantage Career
Center.
➢ Speaking of success, our annual Senior Awards Ceremony was again a very successful evening. We
recognized roughly 220 seniors who earned credentials, licensure, scholarships and academic
awards. Thank you to Van Wert City Schools for allowing us to utilize their facility for this event.
Without their support we would not be able to pull this ceremony off with the number of students
and guests that we have attending. Thank you to all our staff who also assisted in planning and
coordination of this event.
➢ Summer has arrived and we are off and running in regard to preparing for next school year. We
are working to fill a couple remaining open positions that we have in the high school and cafeteria.
Mrs. VanTilburg and Mr. Verhoff are set to measure the incoming juniors this coming week. As
soon as we get the transcripted credits from our associate schools we will begin building the
schedule for next school year. At this time, our enrollment looks to be very similar to last school
year and we will know more in regard to solid numbers once we get the final transcripts from the
associate schools.
Mr. Winans also reported the following upcoming events:
➢ June 5-7, 2023 Uniform Fittings for New Students
➢ June 6, 2023 Van Wert County Education on Location visit to Vantage
➢ June 8, 2023 Paulding County Teacher Bootcamp visit to Vantage
➢ June 22, 2023 Vantage BOE July meeting
Adult Education Director Angie Fahy reported the following:
➢ Several new implementations from the Achademix Training that was held on May 22 and 23
● Admissions Management Module
● Moodle/Gradebook Connection
● Electronic Sign in Sheets for student attendance
● Industry Portal
● Community Board for users to interact and ask questions
● Online enrollment will be implemented with the next STNA class
➢ Public safety- the new staff have all been hired and are in place
➢ CDL- both of the June day/night classes are full. July is tentatively filled as well
➢ Police Academy- 17 interested applicants. PT testing will be mid-June
➢ Fire- next class to begin early to mid-June. 10 students confirmed
➢ EMT- The Vantage class will be finishing in early June. The Payne class runs through late summer.
Next class will begin this fall
➢ Customized Training- Programs will be held at Vantage in the labs
In new business, the Board:
➢ Approved a list of employees for the 2023-2024 school year
➢ Approved a list of adult education employees for the remainder of this school year
➢ Approved three (3) days at the per diem rate for a new career tech instructor
➢ Approved two (2) out of state and overnight travel requests
➢ Approved the High School and Adult Education handbooks and the Adult Education School Catalog
➢ Approved MOU’s with the Van Wert City Police and the Van Wert Sheriff’s Department
➢ Approved the Building Director’s Wellness Report
➢ Approved the LPDC meeting schedule for the 2023-2024 school year
➢ Approved the Avantage Salon & Spa price list for the 2023-2024 school year
➢ Approved the Preschool Handbook
➢ Approved the Bullying and Harassment Report
➢ Approved an equipment lease
➢ Approved a contract for an auctioneer to sell the spec house
➢ Approved the Rothacker-Lampe Bequest equipment list
➢ Final reading of NEOLA new and revised policies
➢ Approved an MOU with the VTO regarding a permanent sub/aide
➢ Accepted two resignations
➢ Accepted one donation
Outside of Consent Agenda Items
➢ Accepted one donation
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), the Superintendent hereby requests that the Board
adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering personnel matters of the school district.
Adjournment -at the call of the President and at the pleasure of the Vantage Career Center Board of
Education
Next meeting – Thursday, June 22, 2023
Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
In District Conference Room
Regular Board Meeting
