January 13, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President will call the January meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.

Minutes

Kyle Swigart attended remotely via ZOOM/Robot

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  

2. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the December 16, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

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  

3. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

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  

4. Presentation

4.1 OSBA School Board Recognition
Kevin Kimmel, Superindendent

On behalf of the Ohio Schools 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


5. Reports

5.1 Superintendent

Post Audit Conference Waiver - The Board elected to waive the Fy'2020 post audit conference

Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing Reminder 

NCOCC Update

Community School Update - GOAL was accepted into the HB 123 Pilot Program providing alternative funding to qualifying E-schools


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.  December 2020 Financial Report (attachment)

B.  New Fund(Budget & Revenue):  507-9122  ESSER Family Engagement Liaison      $58,800
 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Brad Geissman, 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. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

7.1 Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village School District (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement with Crestline Exempted Village School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Initial Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training on January 5 and 6, 2021.


7.2 Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village School & St. Joseph School, Crestline (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Crestline Exempted Village Schools, St Joseph School-Crestline and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Speech and Language and Occupational services on an as-needed basis during the 2020-2021 school year.


7.3 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the board approve the  agreement for service between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide audiology services for the 2020-2021 school year.


7.4 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the service agreement between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Play-Based Physical Therapy services for the 2020-2021 school year.


7.5 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Occupational Therapy Assistant services for the 2020-2021 school year.


7.6 Agreement for Service - Cleveland State University (attachment)

That the Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between Cleveland State University School Psychology Program and Mid-Ohio ESC.


7.7 REVISED Agreement for Service - School Psychologist Candidate in the "Grow Your Own Program" (attachment)

That the Board approve the REVISED agreement with Claire Brooks, School Psychologist candidate in the "Grow Your Own Program" with the University of Toledo.


7.8 Governing Board Resolution to Establish Educational Requirements for Substitute Teachers for the 2020-2021 School Year.

7.9 Purchased Service Agreements (attachment)

EJ Therapy - $80/hr  to provide audiology services on an as-needed basis for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

Zack Dollish - $100, photographer for the Franklin B. Walter Program on March 16, 2021.

Sandra Donah - $100/video x 3 = $300 to create three (3)  morphology videos for Elementary, Middle School and High School as professional development for teachers, to be paid through the Striving Readers Grant funds.


7.10 Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2020-2021 (available for review)

That the Board approve the updated Substitute Teacher/tutor List for the 2020-2021 school year.


8. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brad Geissman, 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  

8.1 Employment Contracts

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

LIMITED NON-TEACHING        POSITION        CNTRCT/LEN

Sheryl Whitley                            Admin Asst        71 days (prorated, eff 1/18/2021)


8.2 Amended Contract

Crystal Bischoff    Occupational Therapist Assistant    from 80 days to 122 days


8.3 Supplemental Contract

Joanna Greenwalt-School Psychologist, $414.63/daily (7.5 hr day/wk), not to exceed 18 days,  January 11, 2021 through June 1, 2021

Sheryl Whitley - Administrative Assistant, $15.70/hr additional workdays, as-needed 


8.4 Resignation

Kathleen Grove, Administrative Assistant, effective at the end of the work day on January 14, 2021.


9. Adjournment

Time:______________p.m.

Minutes

President Prater declared the meeting adjourned at 12:46 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: 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