MOESC 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.

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VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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 15, 2021 Regular Meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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. OSBA School Board Recognition

On behalf of the Ohio Schools Boards Association in recognition of January being Ohio School Board appreciation month, Superintendent Kimmel will present Certificates of Appreciation to the following Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors; 

Brad Geissman

William McFarland

Glenna Plotts

Margaret Prater

Richard Prater

Kyle Swigart

Douglas Theaker


5. Reports

5.1 Superintendent

2022 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program (MOESC - March 8, 2022 / OESCA - May 3, 2022)

Annual Ohio Ethics Commission Financial Disclosure Statement Filing Reminder 

Mid-Ohio ESC Updates

Community School Sponsor Update 

Minutes

By consensus, the Board agreed to following OESCA's lead in recognizing the Franklin B. Walter scholarship recipient(s) by ESC(no longer by county) and will award $500 to each of the top three(3) winners.


5.2 Board Members

5.3 Executive Director of Business & Innovation, Steve Earnest

5.4 Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership, Dr. Mark Burke

5.5 Director of Teaching & Learning, Lynn Meister

5.6 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

6. Financial Report

A.  November and December 2021 Financial Report (attachment)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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

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Items 7.1 through 7.13

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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 Ohio Department of Education Grants

That the Board accepts the following Ohio Department of Education Grants for FY23: 

Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER II) - $120,887.00


7.2 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield City School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide an additional one-half unit of Learning Recovery and Extended Learning Services from the Teaching and Learning Team for the 2021-2022 school year. 


7.3 Agreement for Service - Highland Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide as needed school psychology services, beginning January 3, 2022, and ending June 30, 2022. Services will be provided by Jennifer Eganhouse, School Psychologist.


7.4 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools & Galion St. Joseph (attachment)

That the Board approve the AMENDED agreement between Galion City Schools, Galion St. Joseph and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for Speech Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Title 1 services, for the 2021-2022 School year.


7.5 Agreement for Service - North Central Ohio ESC & Sacred Heart School (Shelby) School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between North Central Ohio ESC, Sacred Heart School - Shelby and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Learning Loss Assistance (Tiffany Stout) funded by EANS funds, on an as-needed basis during the 2021-2022 school year.


7.6 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide speech language service beginning January 10, 2022, and ending June 30, 2022. Services will be provided 2-days/week, by Cynthia Corley, ProCare Therapy, LLC.


7.7 Agreement for Service - Heartland Academy (attachment)

That the Board approved the AMENDED agreement between Heartland Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide speech language services beginning January 10, 2022, and ending June 30, 2022. Services will be provided 3-days/week, by Cynthia Corley, ProCare Therapy, LLC.


7.8 Authorize Attendance - SAS Training

That the Board approve out of state travel for Dr. Mark Burke to attend the SAS training in the Spring of 2022 to be held in North Carolina. 


7.9 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding

That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Consortium Participation in American Rescue Plan Homeless Funds as outlined in the attached document. 


7.10 Resignation from the Knox County Career Center Board (attachments)

That the Board accept the resignation of Mary Jean Theaker from the Knox County Career Center Board, effective January 6, 2022. 


7.11 Appointment to Knox County Career Center Board

That the Board approve the resolution of appointment to the Knox County Career Center Board of Education for Bill Hope, to fill the unexpired term held by Mary Jean Theaker, effective January 6, 2022 and expiring on December 31, 2022. 


7.12 Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2021-2022 (available for review)

That the Board approve the updated Substitute Teacher/tutor List for the 2021-2022 school year.


7.13 Purchased Services Agreements (attachments)

That the Board approve the following purchase service agreements for the 2021-2022 school year.

Mohican Rehabilitation Service, LLC - $75/hr., to provide Occupational Therapy services beginning January 10, 2022 and ending June 30, 2022.

ProCare Therapy - $79.62/hr., to provide Speech Language Pathologist services to Mansfield City Schools and Heartland Academy, beginning December 14, 2021 and ending June 3, 2022.

Toni Zehe - $50/hr., to provide Preschool Consultant Services. 


8. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

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Items 8.1 through 8.2

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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 Amended Contracts

That the Board approve the following amended contracts for the 2021-2022 school year.

Sarah Mace, Occupational Therapist, from 194 days to 178 days (Limited Teaching)


8.2 Supplemental Contracts

That the Board approve the following supplemental contract for the 2021-2022 school year:

Tiffany Stout, $30/hr. - Intervention Specialist on an as needed basis (NCOESC/St. Mary of the Snow & Sacred Heart School - Shelby (amended) / EANS Funding) 


10. Adjournment

Time:______________p.m.

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President Dick Prater declared the meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, 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