Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kari Barnes’s organization
Jan 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Southern Hills Joint Vocational Board Of Education Organizational/Regular Meeting
The meeting included the swearing-in of two new members. Key actions involved approving the agenda and subsequent organizational votes, which resulted in Mr. Cox being voted President and Mr. Yockey being voted Vice-President for 2026. The Board also approved the schedule and locations for regular monthly meetings through December 2026. Resolutions were passed authorizing the Treasurer to pay bills for 2026 and appointing legal counsel for the calendar year 2026. Committee appointments for Finance and Records Commission were approved. The Superintendent reported on district future programming, and the Board accepted the financial statements for December, acknowledging the bills for the same month, and approved the FY27 budget. Employment for a classified student worker custodian starting January 1, 2026, was also approved.
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Southern Hills Joint Vocational Board Of Education Regular Meeting
The Board addressed several significant items during the meeting. Key discussions included updates from the Principal and Adult Education department, and a conversation regarding the Superintendent's retire/rehire status and the Brown and Clermont Adult Career Campuses SHCTC Board appointment for 2026. The Board approved the appointment of two individuals to the BCACC Board as volunteers to monitor performance, review growth opportunities in adult education, and review financials. Financial statements and investment activity for November were accepted, acknowledging the associated bills. The Board also nominated a President Pro-Tem for the upcoming organizational meeting and set the date for the budget hearing and organizational/regular meeting in January 2026. Furthermore, the Board approved several equipment donations from Huhtamaki, approved the Capital Improvement Plan along with a significant fund transfer from the General Fund to the Permanent Improvement Fund, and approved membership in the Brown County Chamber of Commerce. Employment actions included the hiring of a Substitute Teacher and a Substitute Custodian.
Nov 24, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Southern Hills Joint Vocational Board Of Education Regular Meeting
Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of the agenda and the financial statements and investment activity for the month of October, along with acknowledging the bills for the same month. The Board received reports from the Principal/Adult Education and the Superintendent, where topics covered included Night to Shine Invitations, the December 18 Culinary menu, and Secondary Report. The Board also made a decision to perform Superintendent and Treasurer evaluations every other year. Personnel actions included the employment of several certified, classified, and supplemental staff, as well as the acceptance of two resignations. The Board also approved one out-of-state field trip for an ACTE Vision Conference in December 2025 and acknowledged six field trips and two professional leaves in total. The Treasurer provided a discussion regarding the district Capital Improvement Plan.
Sep 9, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Southern Hills Joint Vocational Board Of Education Regular Meeting
The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Key discussions included an update from middle school Ag instructors and students, and a report from the Superintendent on the credit recovery program pilot related to the budget bill. The Board subsequently approved the addition of a designated school zone on Hamer Road as designed by the Georgetown Police Department. Furthermore, the Board approved Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) with the Southern Hills Teachers Association regarding OTES/OSCES 2.0 and a New Benefits Credit Agreement. The financial statements and investment activity for July and August were accepted, as were the FY26 permanent appropriations totaling $12,289,043.48 across all fund types. The five-year forecast was approved for submission to the State Department of Education. Finally, the Board approved the employment of numerous certified, classified, and supplemental staff members, and acknowledged several local field trips and leaves.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
