MOESC Board Meeting

Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    1. Call to Order

    President Prater will call the June 17, 2020 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. Moment of Silence

    3. Approval of Minutes

    The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the May 20, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes.                                          


    4. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

    5. Reports

    5.1 Superintendent

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

    Striving Readers Grant 

    Community School 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

    6. Financial Report

    A.  May 2020 Financial Report (attachment)

    B.  2019-20 FINAL Permanent Appropriations (attachment)

    C.  2020-21 Temporary Appropriations:

            General Fund -   $10,000,000

            Other Funds  -  carryover 100% of balance from 2019-20 and 100% of new funds 


    7. Executive Session

    That the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee or official. 


    8. Return from Executive Session

    9. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

    9.1 Agreement for Service - Foundations for Living

    That the Board approve the agreement between Foundations for Living, and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide educational services, effective July 1, 2020 through June 20, 2020.


    9.2 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Family Engagement Coordinator services, and School Social Worker services for the 2020-2021 school year.


    9.3 Interagency Agreement - Madison Local Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the interagency agreement between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC,  to support the operation of LEA programs at Foundations for Living, through Title 1-D Neglected Part D funds.


    9.4 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement for service between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide extended school year Occupational Therapy services and Speech/Language Therapy services between June 8, 2020 and August 15, 2020.


    9.5 Agreement for Service - Pioneer Career and Technology Center (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC/SPARC and Pioneer Career and Technology Center (PCTC) to provide career coaches, supervision and professional development for all career coaches.


    9.6 SPARC Council Agreement (attachment

    That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and the SPARC Council, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.


    9.7 Agreement for Service - Wynford Local Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement for service between Wynford Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide a credentialed substitute teacher listing for the 2020-2021 school year.


    9.8 Renewal Community School Sponsorship Contracts (attachments)

    That the board approve the Renewal Community School Sponsorship contracts for the following schools:

    • GOAL Digital Academy (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2025)
    • The Tomorrow Center (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024)

    9.9 Amended Sponsorship Contract with GOAL Digital Academy (attachment)

    That the Board approve and ratify the amended and restated community school contract with GOAL Digital Academy as presented.


    9.10 Insurance Rates (available for review)

    That the Board approve a 3.85% (medical only) increase on insurance premiums for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, as recommended by Stark County Council of Governments (COG).


    9.11 Liability/Property Insurance (available for review)

    That the Board approve the liability and property insurance policy coverages with the SORSA Insurance Company effective as of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with the following limits:

    Liability                                       $5,000,000/ $10,000,000

    Automobile/Liability                    $15,000,000 (includes uninsured motorist)

    Excess (Umbrella)                      $10,000,000

    Building/Contents (blanket)        $16,891,000

    Total Premium                             $14,178


    9.12 Purchased Service Agreements (attachments)

    That the Board approve the following purchased service agreements:

    AMEND: Richie Contartesi - $3,250/halfday, keynote speaker for the Administrative Conference on August 3, 2020 postponed until August 2, 2021.

    Jonathan Muro, $250/per meeting to provide Principal Network Coordination services for MOESC during the 2020-2021 school year.

    Sandra Powell - $400/day to provide consulting services to Mid-Ohio ESC on an as-needed basis for the 2020-2021 school year, as authorized by the Superintendent.

    Shannon Sprang - $250/per meeting to provide Guidance Counselor Network Coordination services for MOESC during the 2020-2021 school year.

    Ed Swartz - $69/hr to provide Administrative Consultant services to Mid-Ohio ESC on an as-needed basis August 1, 2020 through July 30, 2021.


     


    9.13 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.


    9.14 Approval of Board Policies

    It is recommended that the Board approve the following policies: 

    Administration

    1540 Suspension of Administrative Contracts (Revised) 

    Professional Staff

    3220 Standards-based Teacher Evaluation (Revised) 


    10. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

    10.1 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 on receipt of grant funds, proper certification/licensure and completed background checks).

    LIMITED TEACHING               POSITION                               CNTRCT/LEN

    Dea Artz                                  Speech/Lang Therapist              1 yr/ 194 days  

    Ted Baker                                Tutor                                            1 yr/ 184 days 

    Violeta Chinni                           Family Engagement Coord.        1 yr/ 206 days

    Laurie Sorrick                           Tutor                                            1 yr/ 184 days 

     


    10.2 Supplemental Contracts

    That the Board approve the following supplemental contract(s);

        To serve as Student Services Team Leaders/Co-Leaders for the 2020-2021 school year, beginning August 1, 2020:

    • Valeri Hairston, $1,500 - Speech/Language Therapist Team Lead
    • Shannon Landin, $1,500 - Physical Therapist/Vision Intervention Team Lead
    • Sarah Mace, $1,500  - Occupational Therapist Team Lead
    • Nathan Whitman, $1,500 - Psychologist Team Lead

         Other:

    • Melinda Wood, per diem - Occupational Therapy, 19-20 extended school year services for Mansfield City Schools
    • James Smith, $1,000 - Resident Educator Coordinator for 2020-21 school year
    • Courtney Kalman, per diem - Speech/Language Therapy, 19-20 extended school year services for Mansfield City Schools.

    10.3 Resignations (attachments)

    Lillie Shelby - School Psychologist, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year.

    Olivia Siegfried - SPED/Preschool Coordinator, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year.

    Carrie Wood - Educational Consultant and Literacy-Gifted Specialist, effective the end of the 2019-2020 contract year.


    10.4 Amended Contracts

    2020-2021

    Susan Brafford        Preschool Admin. Asst.        from 214 days to 208 days    


    11. Adjournment

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