BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School will have a 0.5-mill levy up for renewal this fall to support operations.

During the June 20 regular session, the school board agreed to place the measure on the Nov. 7 general election ballot for voters’ consideration.

The levy is expected to generate $877,000 annually over the next 10 years beginning in the tax list year 2024. The levy will cover current expenses, purchases and/or replacement of tools, equipment, repairs, renovations, building reconstruction and related appurtenances.

The JVS offers a multitude of programs for juniors and seniors including animal science management, auto collision, auto service technology, carpentry, computer networking, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, early childhood education, electrical trades, health technologies, heavy equipment operation, multimedia and design, power mechanics, Transition to Work and welding.

Meanwhile, upgrades are in the works for two programs as the board approved purchases and contracts for the cosmetology and culinary arts programs.

The board approved a plan for asbestos abatement in the cosmetology lab in order to complete a renovation of the salon.

The lab is undergoing an estimated $294,490 project to upgrade the site with new stations, flooring, countertops, paintwork and some design modifications with Buckeye Field Maintenance Inc. of Bloomingdale performing the work and should be completed this summer.

“Hopefully the asbestos abatement will take place next week and we’ll get back to the installation,” said Superintendent Todd Phillipson.

Raze International Inc. of Shadyside is handling the $18,500 project.

Additionally, the culinary arts program will receive an update of its own at the Crestview Inn Restaurant. Board members approved the purchase of tables, chairs, cabinets and equipment from National Equipment Co. of Wheeling for $17,759, flooring from Smitty’s Wholesale Carpet Warehouse of Steubenville for $5,000 and windows from Steubenville Plate and Window Glass Corp. for $7,900 but were still awaiting a quote for a new door.

“The carpet is being replaced and we are updating the buffet area and furniture,” Phillipson added. “It is a facelift for the restaurant and we will have it done by the end of summer.”

Among other matters, the board:

∫ Heard a presentation from early childhood instructor Rebecca Kelley and student Karlee Warren, the latter who is attending the Future Career and Community Leaders of AmericaNational Leadership Conference on July 2-6 in Denver, Colorado.

Warren, the daughter of Mike and Beth Warren of Wintersville, earned a chance to attend after earning one of the top two spots in the ECE category at the state FCCLA conference in Columbus this past April.

She will compete against teens from across the country and attend workshops and other venues.

FCCLA is a national career and technical student organization that provides personal growth, leadership development and career preparation opportunities for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education;

∫ Respectively heard from Supervisor/Principal Andy Long and Supervisor/Assistant Principal Gabrielle Wilson on the master schedule and High Schools That Work. The master schedule was later approved;

∫ Approved a short-term employment contract for current Treasurer Karen Spoonemore to serve as a consultant during the transition with incoming treasurer Marcy Thompson from Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 2023;

∫ Approved Darlene Mason as a general substitute on the 2023-24 substitute teacher list;

∫ Approved the revised Fiscal Year 2023 permanent appropriations and adopted the temporary appropriations for FY24;

∫ Approved the purchase of a compactor for the heavy equipment program from Ohio CAT of Cadiz;

∫ Approved the purchase of a paint simulator for auto collision and motor control test panels for electrical trades from Buckeye Educational Systems of Indiana;

∫ Approved the purchase of books and workbooks for the health tech program from Hartman Publishing Inc of New Mexico;

∫ Scheduled the next board meeting for 5 p.m. July 18.