MOESC Board Meeting

Mid-Ohio ESC, 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    1. Call to Order

    President Prater will call the May meeting to order.


    1.1 Roll Call

    Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.


    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    President Prater will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.


    2. Approval of Minutes

    The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes.                                          


    3. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

    4. Reports

    4.1 Superintendent

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 

    Community School Update

    GOAL Digital Academy Newsletter

    Tomorrow Center Newsletter

    Striving Readers Grant Update 


     


    4.2 Board Members

    4.3 Executive Director, Steve Earnest

    Please see the attached written report.


    4.4 Director of Teaching and Learning, Lynn Meister

    Please see the attached written report.


    4.5 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

    5. Financial Report

    April 2020 Financial Report (attachment)

    Fund Transfer from General Fund (001-9303) to Facilities Maintenance (001-9708)           

    $105,000  to cover costs of electrical upgrades to relocate Print Shop and partial payment of roof replacement project

     


    6. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

    6.1 Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide attendance services for the 2020-2021 school year.


    6.2 Agreement for Service - Fairway School/Crawford County Board of DD (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Fairway School/Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide occupational therapy services during the 2020-2021 school year.


    6.3 Rescind Agreement for Service - Clear Fork Valley Local Schools (attachment)

    That the Board rescind the agreement between Clear Fork Valley Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Curriculum and Mapping services for ELA on June 8, 2020.


    6.4 NCOCC/H-COG Service Level Agreement and Contract

    That the Board approve the Service Level Agreement and Contract between North Central Ohio Computer Cooperative and Heartland - Council of Governments (NCOCC/H-COG) and Mid-Ohio ESC for the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year. 


    6.5 NCOCC/H-COG Internet Access Service Provider Agreement (attachment)

    That the Board approve the Internet Access Provider Agreement between NCOCC/H-COG and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Internet Access to Mid-Ohio ESC from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.


    6.6 Agreement for Service - University of Cincinnati (attachment)

    That the Board approve the Field Experiences Agreement between the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services and Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide pre-student teaching placements


    6.7 Purchased Service Agreements (attachments)

    Jim Metcalf - $350/day for two days or $700/session to provide OTES 2.0 Bridge Training/facilitation between May 31, 2020 and June 28, 2020.

    Richard Rawson - $350/day to provide training and coaching services as part of the Teaching & Learning team for the 2020-2021 school year.

    Tammy Webb - $350/day for two days or $700/session to provide OTES 2.0 Bridge Training/facilitation between May 31, 2020 and June 28, 2020.

    Linda Williams - $350/day plus mileage and lodging to provide Resident Educator Mentor training at Mid-Ohio ESC, as authorized by the Superintendent. 

    JPB Professional Marketing $1,696 per month to provide digital, website posting, social media and press release marketing services effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. 


    6.8 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.


    6.9 Approval of Board Policies

    It is recommended that the Board approve 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/ Extracurricular Activities

    Classified Staff

    4120        Employment of Classified Staff

    4120.08    Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/ Extracurricular Activities

    4124        Employment Contract

    Finances

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


    7. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

    7.1 Resignations (attachments)

    Susan Byler - Title I Tutor, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year.

    Carmen Griffith - Associate to the Psychologist, effective June 6, 2020.

    Diane Hipsher - Title I Aide, effective May 20, 2020.

    Paula Millisor - Admin Asst./JOGS, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year. 

    Shannon Morabito - Speech/Language Pathologist - effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year.

    Gina Smith - Itinerant Teacher - effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year. 

    Nanette Stanish - SPED Consultant, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year. 

    Janice Weirich - Speech/Language Pathologist, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year.

     

     

     


    7.2 Extended 2019-2020 Supplemental Contracts

    That the Board approve two additional meetings of the Mid-Ohio ESC LPDC, one in July 2020 and one in August 2020, due to the delay of the Ohio Department of Education's license deadline at a rate of $90 per meeting attended by the following members:

    • Robert Keller
    • Michelle Patrick
    • Julie Pfeifer
    • Virginia Young
    • Toni Zehe

    7.3 Supplemental Contracts Non-Renewals

    That the Board non-renew all 2019-2020 supplemental contracts at the end of the current year.


    7.4 Non-Renewals

    That the following personnel contracts be non-renewed for the 2019-2020  school year as a routine action taken until client districts submit service requests and/or grant funding has been secured.

    Kimberlie Cain, ASP Clerk

    Violeta Chinni, Family Engage. Coord.    

    Kaitlyn Geiger, Media Specialist

    Steve James, Tutor

    Virginia Kuck, School Psychologist

    Marie Little, Title I Teacher

    Leslie Newland, Occupational Therapist Assistant

    Gilbert Orr, Guidance Counselor

    Lindsey Schonauer-Howard, Parent Mentor

    Nancy Shear, Speech/Language Pathologist

    Katrina Studer, Title I Teacher

    Barbara VanVliet, Title I Math & Enhancement Teacher

    Cynthia Wrobleski, Parent Mentor

    Sharon Wynn, Intervention Specialist


    7.5 Employment Contracts

    That the following personnel contracts be approved effective with the 2020-2021 contract year (*contingent upon client service agreement, administrative/fiscal agent agreements, and/or receipt of grant funds and proper certification/licensure and completed background checks).

    ADMINISTRATIVE         POSITION                     CNTRCT/ LEN

    Leah Barger                 Ed/Gifted Consult.             2 yrs/108 days

    Loretino Brunetti           School Psych.                   1 yr/204 days        

    Lisa Cook                      Ele. Literacy Coach          1 yr/214 days

    Angela Fetter                SpecEd Consult.               2 yrs/224 days 

    Joanna Greenwalt        School Psychologist          1 yr/164 days

    Megan Landefield          SpecEd Coord.                  2 yrs/204 days

    Trudi Marrapodi             School Psych.                   3 yrs/204 days

    Renee Neron                Curriculum Director            2 yrs/224 days

    Ann Pfister                    Testing Coordinator 
                                                SpecEd Consult.          2 yrs/126 days 

    Sherri Richter                Educational/Literacy/
                                                Gifted Consultant         3 yrs/214 days

    Jamie Spotts                 Preschool Coord.                2 yrs/204 days

    Michelle Vance              Ed/ GiftedConsultant          1 yr/108 days

    Vanessa Wagner           Principal - FIRST                3 yrs/ 240 days

    Nathan Whitman           School Psych.                     2 yrs/190 days

    Toni Zehe                      Special Ed Consultant        1 yr/82 days

    LIMITED TEACHING         POSITION                     CNTRCT/ LEN

    Dennis Baum                 Teacher - FIRST                3 yrs/230 days

    Claire Brooks                 SpecEd. Assess. Coord.    1 yr/156 days

    Patrick Browning            Teacher - Abraxas             1 yr./230 days

    Vivian Brownlow             Teacher - Abraxas             1 yr./220 days

    Amy Burns                      Occupational Therapist     3 yrs/194 days

    Emily Dowdell                 Occupational Therapist      2 yrs/194 days

    Johanna Gilland              Speech/Lang Pathologist   2 yrs/194 days

    Danielle Hower                Speech/Lang Pathologist   2 yrs/194 days

    Christen Hutchison          Assoc. to Psychologist       2 yrs/198 days 

    Katelyn Jenny                  Speech/Lang Pathologist   1 yr/194 days

    Chris Jones                      Teacher - FIRST                 2 yrs/ 230 days

    Nancy Labaki                   Speech/Lang Pathologist   1 yr/ 58 days

    Curtis Lesher                    Guidance Counselor          1 yr/197 days

    Rhonda Loughman           Teacher - FIRST                3 yrs/220 days

    Sarah Mace                    Occupational Therapist       2 yrs/194 days

    Kirstie Naumoff               School Social Worker         1 yr/184 days

    Carly Grace Nelson        Speech/Lang Pathologist    1 yr/194 days

    Wendi Ruhe                    Speech/Lang Pathologist    1 yr/194 days

    Erin Snyder                     Speech/Lang Pathologist    1 yr/194 days

    Diane Stewart                 School Nurse                       1 yr/180 days

    Amanda Teater                Occupational Therapist        3 yrs/78 days

    Michelle Webb                 Occupational Therapist        3 yrs/194 days

    Melinda Wood                  Occupational Therapist       1 yr/175 days

    LIMITED NON-TEACHING

    Amanda Braen                Physical Therapy Assist.       2 yrs/122 days

    Susan Brafford                Preschool Admin. Assist.      1 yr/ 214 days

    Steve Helbert                  Attendance Counselor           1 yr/72 days

    Deanna Payne                Administrative Assist.            2 yrs/260 days

    Jared Price                    Custodial/Maintenance            1 yr/260 days

    Katie Rehm                    Occupational Therapy Asst.     2 yrs/198 days

    INDIVID. SERVICE      POSITION                                 CNTRCT/ LEN

    Carol Boals                    Speech/Language Pathologist    As-needed

    Kathy Boger                   Remedial Tutor                            As-needed

    Patricia Burleigh            IDEA Paraprofessional                As-needed

    Sarah Keib                    IDEA Paraprofessional                As-needed

    Linda Kidwell                Payroll Consultant                        As-needed

    Susan McMillen            Reading Tutor                               As-needed

    Paula Nestor                ASP Clerk                                    As-needed

    Richard Oldrieve           Reading Tutor                            As-needed

    Solveig Root                Speech/Language Pathologist    As-needed

    Sheryl Whitley              Administrative Assistant                As-needed

     


    7.6 Amended Contract

    2019-2020

    Erin Snyder                    Speech/Language Path        from 156 days to 169 days

     

    2020-2021

    Beth Gildenmeister       Occupational Therapist            from 182 days to 188 days.

    Kathleen Grove             Administrative Assistant          from 157 days to 155 days.

    Cassandra Lowery        Teacher, Abraxas                    from 230 days to 220 days.

    Heather McClain            Teacher, FIRST                      from 230 days to 220 days.

    Julie Pfeifer                    Teacher, Abraxas                    from 230 days to 220 days.

    Peter Schmitt                 Teacher, Abraxas,                   from 230 days to 220 days.

    Douglas Thomas            Teacher, Abraxas                    from 230 days to 220 days.

    Jeff Turner                      Facility Worker                        from 242 days to 139 days.

    Travis Weber                 Teacher, Abraxas                     from 230 days to 220 days.

    Virginia Young                Teacher, Abraxas                    from 230 days to 220 days.

     


    7.7 Governing Board Resolution to Abolish R.C.3319.02 Administrative Position and Suspend R.C. 3319.02 Administrative Contract

    That the Board approve to abolish R.C. 3319.02 administrative position and suspend R.C. 3319.02 Administrative, per the attached resolution.


    7.8 2020-2021 Supplemental Contracts

    Candace Bores            $10,000       Conference Center Coordinator 

    Leanna Ferreira           $1,500          Gifted Services and Mentor Lead

    Robert Keller                $900             LPDC member

    Michelle Patrick            $900            LPDC member for the 2020-2021 school year.

    Julie Pfeifer                  $900            LPDC member for the 2020-2021 school year.

    Vanessa Wagner         $3,000          Mentoring services for Abraxas for the 2020-2021 school year.

    Vanessa Wagner        $900            LPDC member for 2020-2021 school year.

    Virginia Young             $900              LPDC member for the 2020-2021 school year.

     


    8. Discussion

    8.1 It is recommended that the board review the following policy:

    Administration

    1540    Suspension of Administrative Contracts

    Professional Staff

    3220    Standards-based Teacher Evaluation


    9. Adjournment

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