January 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President Dick Prater will call the January 2020 meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.

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VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  

2. Recognition of Guests

Steve Earnest, Executive Director 


3. Presentation

3.1 OSBA School Board Recognition
Kevin Kimmel, Superintendent

On behalf of the Ohio School Boards Association, Superintendent Kimmel will present Certificates of Appreciation to the following Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors; 

Mary Dixon

Brad Geissman

Glenna Plotts

Margaret Prater

Richard Prater

Kyle Swigart

Douglas Theaker


4. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the December 18, 2019 Regular Meeting minutes.                                          

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Motioned: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  

5. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

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Motioned: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  

6. Reports

6.1 Superintendent

Community School Update

Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing

Per Student Funding Document 
 

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Superintendent Kimmel informed the Board of the following Community School work taking place:

    -    Review and update of the Community School Sponsor Strategic Plan

    -    Review and update of the Sponsor Quality Improvement Plan

    -    Review and update of the Sponsor Applications on the Mid-Ohio ESC website including:

        -    New School

        -    Replicating School & Transfer School

        -    Renewal


6.2 Board Members

6.3 Executive Director, Steve Earnest

Steve will be providing a report during the discussion section of the agenda on the proposed salary schedule for Abraxas & F.I.R.S.T. 


6.4 Director of Teaching and Learning, Lynn Meister

Please see the attached written report.


6.5 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

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No report


7. Financial Report

December 2019 Financial Report (attachment)

 

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Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  

8. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

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Items 8.1 - 8.12

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  

8.1 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Traditional Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training on January 17, 2020.


8.2 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide consulting, observation and professional development services to Galion St. Joseph School on January 9, 2020, March 5, 2020, April 2, 2020, and May 7, 2020.

   


8.3 Agreement for Service - Hillsdale Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Hillsdale Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide vision services (Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility) during the 2019-2020 school year.


8.4 Agreement for Service - Hillsdale Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Hillsdale Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training on February 14, 2020.


8.5 Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide School Psychology services specific to Medicaid Billing, by January 13, 2020.


8.6 Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to have the Teaching & Learning team present at the Inservice Day on February 14, 2020. 


8.7 Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide paraprofessional services at Mansfield Christian School during the 2019 - 2020 school year.


8.8 Agreement for Service - Plymouth Shiloh Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Behavior Support Consultation services during the 2019-2020 school year. 


8.9 Agreement for Service - Willard City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Willard City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide traditional Initial Crisis Prevention Training on August 3, 2020.


8.10 VOYA 403(b) Re-stated Plan (available for review)

That the Board approve the updated VOYA 403(b) Plan document originally approved on December 9, 2008 as the ING 403(b) Plan.  This updated document meets the written plan requirements as prescribed by the IRS.


8.11 Purchased Service Agreements (attachments)

Richie Contartesi - $3,250/half day, keynote speaker for the Administrative Conference on August 3, 2020.

Zack Dollish - $100, photographer for Franklin B. Walter Program on March 10, 2020.

Educational Partnerships Institute, LLC (EPI) - $22,500 to improve parent engagement efforts in Striving Readers districts during the 2019-2020 school year. Funds are from the Striving Readers Grant.

Highland Local Schools - $452.18/day for up to 70-days for Amber Clay-Mowry to provide Educational Consultant services during the 2019-2020 school year.

Ruth McLatchie - $350/day to provide school psychology tasks, related to Medicaid Billing for Madison Local Schools, to be completed by January 13, 2020.

Kathleen McNamara - $750/day to provide professional development, "Ethics of Scientific Decision-Making" on May 22, 2020.

Scholastic Education - $71,982 to conduct Family Engagement Assessments in Striving Readers districts during the 2019-2020 school year. Funds are from the Striving Readers Grant.

 


8.12 Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2019-2020 (available for review)

That the Board approve the updated Substitute Teacher/Tutor List for the 2019-2020 school year.


9. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

9.1 Employment Contracts

That the following personnel contracts be approved effective with the 2019-2020 contract year (*contingent upon client service agreement, administrative/fiscal agent agreements and/or on receipt of grant funds, proper certification/licensure and completed background checks).

Individual Service - 1 year

Sarah Keib, IDEA Paraprofessional (89 days)

 

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX  

10. Discussion

10.1 Proposed Salary Schedule & Work Schedule for Abraxas & F.I.R.S.T.
Steve Earnest, Executive Director

11. Adjournment

Time: _______________p.m.

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President Dick Prater declared the meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m.

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Margie Prater, Board MemberX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board MemberX