The Vantage Board of Education the March Regular Board meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the District Conference room. Board meeting, Minutes from the February 1, 2018 regular Board meeting were approved along with financial statements for the month of January, 2018.
Superintendent Rick Turner reported that Monday of this week, Mr. Germann resigned his seat (Work conflicts) on the Vantage Board of Education and the Lincolnview Board formally accepted his Vantage resignation Monday evening. School safety is on everyone’s mind. We are so appreciative of our area law enforcement agencies, they have been very supportive through recent events and have stepped up their presence on our campus. This is a practice that will continue as we move forward. We have also reached out to our statewide Career Center Superintendents’ Association to begin the sharing of Best Practices among career centers throughout Ohio. We as career center Superintendents are also in the beginning stages of planning professional development sessions at our annual spring and summer conferences. Career Centers have some unique issues relating to campus safety, and we want to utilize all resources available. Additionally, we will work closely with our Vantage member schools to ensure communication is open and Best Practices are shared among us and implemented as appropriate. This will continue to be a work in progress. Pete Prichard was also thanked for 18 years of service to the Vantage district.
Vantage High School Director Tony Unverferth’s written report mentioned that FFA week was held at Vantage February 20-23. The Vantage FFA Chapter raised money through several different programs throughout the week, including a “Pie in the Face” of one of their officers, cornhole tournament, and a jeans day. The students (led by Mr. Mike Miller) took the events very seriously and have not only raised money for their cause, but also positive awareness of what FFA’s value and standards mean to everyone around them.
There are currently thirteen Trade & Industrial students out on early career placement. The students are working with the following businesses: E&R Trailer Sales, Vanamatic, Kalida Manufacturing, All-Temp Refrigeration, Schweller Electric, Murphy Construction, England’s Bay Auto Repair, Straightline Body & Paint, Advanced Chassis, Elmco Engineering, Baker Built, CROWN Equipment, and Heritage Farm Equipment. 30 students from Interactive Media, Network Systems, and Medical Office Management are eligible to compete at the state BPA competition March 8-9 in Columbus.
Ohio Technical Center Director Pete Prichard updated the Board that the PNP program application has been approved by ACCSC(our institutional accreditation agency) at their February meeting.
In new business, the Board:
➢ Appointed Anthony Unverferth, High School Director, as the District’s Homeless Liaison per school policy.
➢ Employed the following Ohio Technical Center (Adult Education) Instructors: Patrick Chadwell, Certified Welding Instructor, Jim Rosen, Part-time Training Manager, Mark Verville, Medical Assistant Instructor, Paula Bogle, Medical Assistant Instructor and Debbie Venderley, Medical Assistant Instructor
➢ Approved an out of state field trip for Construction Equipment, Electricity, and Carpentry to attend the building contractors association seminars in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on March 13 and 15, 2018
➢ Approve an overnight stay for FFA members to participate in the State FFA Ag Mechanics competition in Wooster, Ohio, on April 5, 2018.
➢ Approve an overnight stay for SkillsUSA State contestants in Dayton, Ohio, for April 13, 2018.
➢ Approve an overnight stay for FFA members to participate in the State FFA Outdoor Power competition in Wooster, Ohio, on April 23, 2018.
➢ Approve an overnight stay for SkillsUSA State contestants in Columbus, Ohio for April 23 and 24, 2018.
➢ Approve an overnight stay for FFA members attending the State FFA Convention held in Columbus, Ohio on May 4, 2018.
➢ Approve an overnight stay for FCCLA State contestants in Columbus, Ohio from April 20-21, 2018.
➢ Approve the 2018-19 school calendar
➢ Accept a donation of a 4 cylinder skid steer diesel engine, valued at $2,000.00 from The Kenn-Feld Group LLC, Van Wert, Ohio, for instructional use in the Vantage Ag and Industrial Power Technology program.
➢ Accept the donation of six squares of 50-year shingles from Gamby Construction, Defiance, Ohio, valued at $725.00, for instructional use in the Construction Equipment Technology program.
➢ Approve the 2018-19 Permanent Improvement Equipment purchase list
➢ Approve the Ohio Technical Center Catalog and Student handbook for the 2018-2019 school year
➢ Approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding between Northwest State Community College and Vantage Career Center
➢ Resolution to waive the 45-day notice and approve the Village of Continental residential Community Reinvestment Area Agreement between Ryan and Katie Keck of Continental, Ohio and Vantage Career Center
➢ Accept the resignation of Kari Casto, Math Instructor, effective March 23, 2018
➢ Accept the resignation of Mary Jo Wilhelm, Community Relations Coordinator, effective June 30, 2018 due to retirement.
➢ Accept the resignation of Pete Prichard, Ohio Technical Center(OTC) Director effective March 26, 2018.
➢ First reading of NEOLA new policy -8451A Operations – Bed Bugs
Outside of Consent Agenda Items Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), the Superintendent moves that the Board adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee or official of the school district.
End of Superintendent’s Consent Agenda Items Adjournment – at the call of the President and at the pleasure of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education Next meeting – Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. In District Conference Room Regular April Board Meeting.
