MOESC Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President Prater will call the April meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.

Minutes

The meeting was held via ZOOM conferencing with all members present.

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

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President Prater will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.


2. Recognition of Guests

Steve Earnest, Executive Director 


3. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the March 18, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes.                                          

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

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

4. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

Minutes

Additions:

    7.4   Galion City District Contract

    8.1   Leasha Trimble resignation

Motioned: Mrs. Mary Dixon, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

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

5. Reports

5.1 Superintendent

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 

Community School Update 

Title I-D Update 

Madison Superintendent and Mansfield Treasurer Searches Update 


5.2 Board Members

5.3 Executive Director, Steve Earnest

Please see the attached written report.


5.4 Director of Teaching and Learning, Lynn Meister

Please see the attached written report.


5.5 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

Please see the attached written report.


6. Financial Report

March 2020 Financial Report (attachment)

2019-20 Permanent Appropriations Budget/Revenue: 

    New Fund:   590-9226          OTES 2.0 ESC TRAINERS 2020                    $24,228


7. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

Minutes

Items  7.1 through 7.11

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

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

7.1 Agreement for Service - Jobs for Ohio's Graduates (JOG) (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service with JOG and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide JOG with payroll processing services for their Youth Employment Program from May 1, 2020 through June 30. 2021.


7.2 Purchased Service Agreements (attachments)

Cleveland Sight Center, $80/hr to provide Teacher of Visually Impaired services for an Ashland City School District student from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

Cleveland Sight Center, $80/hr to provide Teacher of Visually Impaired services for a Clear Fork Valley School District student from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

Cleveland Sight Center, $80/hr to provide Teacher of Visually Impaired services for a Cresline EVS District student from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

Cleveland Sight Center, $80/hr to provide Teacher of Visually Impaired services for a Highland Local School District student from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

Cleveland Sight Center, $80/hr to provide Teacher of Visually Impaired services for a Madison Local School District student from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

Cleveland Sight Center, $80/hr to provide Teacher of Visually Impaired services for a Northmor Local School District student from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

Educational Based Services, Inc., $71/hr to provide Speech, Language Therapy services for Highland Local School District from April 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020.

 

 

 


7.3 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.


7.4 District Contract True-Ups (attachments)

7.5 Salary Schedules for 2020-2021 (available for review at meeting)

That the Board authorize the Superintendent to prepare salary schedules for 2020-2021 reflecting a 2.5% base increase on all salary schedules. Said salary schedules are to be made a part of the Board file. 


7.6 PRTF Salary Schedule for 2020-2021 (attachment)

 

That the Board approve the PRTF Salary Schedule for 2020-2021 reflecting a 2.5% base increase. Said salary schedule is to be made a part of the Board file.


7.7 Amended Sponsorship Contract with Tomorrow Center (attachment)

That the Board approve and ratify the amended and restated community school contract with Tomorrow Center as presented.


7.8 Resolution Amending Board Bylaws Regarding Public Participation at Board Meetings and Board Member Physical Attendance at Board Meeting (attachment)

That the Board amend the Bylaws for physical attendance and participation at board meetings, per the attached resolution.


7.9 Governing Board Resolution to Provide for Making Up School Hours During the Pendency of Executive Order 2020-01D (attachment)

That the Board adopt a Distance Learning Plan, per the attached resolution. 


7.10 Governing Board Resolution to Elect Not to Conduct Evaluations of Teachers and Administrators for the 2019-2020 School Year due to the school closure (attachment)

That the Board approve to not conduct evaluations of teachers and administrators for the 2019-2020 school year due to the school closure, per the attached resolution.  


7.11 Approval of Continued Payment

That the Board approve the continued payment to regular contracted Renhill employees throughout the duration of the school closure. 


8. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

8.1 Resignations (attachments)

1)  Jennifer Taylor - Speech-Language Pathologist - effective at the end of the 2019 - 2020 contract year.

2)  Leasha Trimble - School Psychologist - effective at the end of the 2019 - 2020 contract year.
 

Minutes

Motioned: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member

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

9. Discussion

9.1 It is recommended that the Board review the following policies:

Administration

1520  Employment of Administrators

Program

2464        Gifted Education and Identification

Professional Staff

3120        Employment of Professional Staff

3120.04   Employment of Substitutes

3120.05   Employment of Personnel in Summer School and Adult Education Programs

3120.08   Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities

Classified Staff

4120        Employment of Classified Staff

4120.08   Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities

4124        Employment Contract

Finances

6107        Authorization to Accept and Distribute Electronic Records and Use Electronic Signatures

 


 


10. Adjournment

Time: 12:17 p.m.

Minutes

Motioned: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

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