The Penta Career Center board of education has appointed a new treasurer to replace Carrie Herringshaw, who will be stepping down after 33 years.
Following a brief executive session at the December 14 meeting, the school board named Michael Harrigan as its next treasurer.
A Penta employee since 2007, Mr. Harrigan began his career as a math instructor, followed by careerbased intervention instructor, assistant supervisor and is currently the assistant director of pupil personnel.
He will serve as deputy treasurer from March 1 through July 31, 2023, at an annual salary of $116,000. During that time, he will be reimbursed for up to nine semester hours of college coursework required to obtain a treasurer’s license through the Ohio Department of Education and the cost to apply for and receive the license, explained Judy Sander, board president.
Mr. Harrigan will begin his tenure as treasurer August 1, at which time his salary will be adjusted to $125,000 annually.
“Penta Career Center is fortunate to have found its next treasurer by selecting someone who has in-depth knowledge of the district and believes in and supports the district’s mission,” Ms. Sander said.
Superintendent Ed Ewers agreed, noting the district had interviewed 11 external candidates, but none quite met what Penta was seeking.
During the transition, the board modified the contract with Ms. Herringshaw. Effective August 1, she will become fiscal advisor, assisting Mr. Harrigan with activities of the office including preparation of appropriations, documentation for GAAO reporting, the five-year forecast and other issues related to the responsibilities of the treasurer’s office.
Other Business
In other business, the school board:
•Renewed annual memberships with the Ohio School Boards Association, $4,479, and the Ohio Education Policy Institute, $1,000.
•Approved 26 board policies pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity; weapons; prohibition against disability discrimination in employment; antiharassment; prohibition against discrimination based on disability; nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities; career advising; cocurricular activities; care of students with chronic health conditions; care of students with diabetes; fair labor standards act; facility security; school calendar; personnel files, and student records.
•Employed several certified personnel as part-time adult education instructors. They are DJ Gase, $33 per hour, and Robert Miller, Nicole Eschbach and Shawn Markins, $31 per hour.
•Approved the employment of Brad Dilley, information technician, one-year contract, starting January 3. Mr. Dilley is currently an instructional aide at Penta.
•Accepted the retirement of Joyce Shenefield, secretary, effective March 31, and the resignation of Julie Smothers, secretary, effective December 22.
•Approved four volunteers in the small animal care program for 2022-23. They are Lisa Bogard, Rebecca Damschroder, Kyle Russell and Megan Wozniak.
•Heard from Ryan Lee, career center director, that since hosting career night earlier in the month, the school has received a number of applications from students seeking to enroll in 2023-24. Enrollment in adult education programs also is trending upward, he said.
•Appointed board members Bill Green and Judy Paredes to the nominating committee.
•Enjoyed a holiday meal prepared by the culinary program instructors and received an update on culinary activities this year.
•Approved five requests to attend professional meetings.
The next board of education meeting will be at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, in the board room of the career center, 9301 Buck Road, Perrysburg Township, and is open to the public.
