MOESC Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President Prater will call the July 2022 meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.

Minutes

Kyle Swigart was absent from the meeting.

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 Member X 
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President Prater will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.


1.3 Moment of Personal Reflection

2. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the June 15, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, 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 Member   
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  

3. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William McFarland, Board Member

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 Member   
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  

4. Reports

4.1 Superintendent

Mid-Ohio ESC Updates

Community School Updates 


4.2 Board Members

4.3 Executive Director of Business & Innovation, Steve Earnest

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

4.5 Director of Teaching & Learning, Lynn Meister

4.6 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

5. Financial Report

A.  June 2022 Financial Report (attachment)
B. Transfer of Funds :

          From:  General Fund(001)   To:    Print Shop(001-9301)       $4,330.45    -     to cover Fy'22 operating deficit

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, 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 Member   
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  

6. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

Minutes

Items 6.1 through 6.45

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 Member   
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  

6.1 Approval of Board Policies

That the Board approve the following policies. 

Program 

PO 2250.01 - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Revised) 

PO 2250.02 - SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Revised)


6.2 Agreement for Service - District Service Contracts (attachment)

That the Board approve the following district service agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC for FY2023.

Crestline Exempted Village School District

Galion City School District

Highland Local School District

Madison Local School District

Northmor Local School District


6.3 Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

That Board approve the agreement between Ashland City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year. 


6.4 Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide one Initial CPI training, effective beginning August 19, 2022 through August 20, 2022.


6.5 Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and Ashland City Schools, to provide teacher of the visually impaired and orientation/mobility services, beginning August 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.


6.6 Agreement for Service - Crestline EVSD and Crestline St. Joseph School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Crestline EVSD (Client A), Crestline St. Joseph (Client B), and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Speech Language and Intervention Specialist services between August 16, 2022 and June 30, 2023.


6.7 Agreement for Service - Crestview Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Crestview Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC for educational consulting services for the 2022-2023 school year. Services to be provided by Amy Wood. 


6.8 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide intervention services, provided by Hannah Ginn, Intervention Specialist, effective beginning June 16, 2022, and ending August 14, 2022.


6.9 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

The the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide intervention specialist services, by Kelly Showecker, Intervention Specialist, beginning July 18, 2022 and ending August 14, 2022.


6.10 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for training and consulting services in support of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant, provided by the Teaching & Learning team, for the 2022-2023 school year. 


6.11 Agreement for Service - Highland Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year.


6.12 Agreement for Service - Highland Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement contract be approved between Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide behavior training and consultation services, provided by Angela Fetter, on August 22 and 23, 2022.


6.13 Agreement for Service - Hillsdale Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approved the agreement between Hillsdale Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Initial and Refresher CPI training, provided by Shelly Patrick, CPI Instructor, on August 24 and August 29, 2022.


6.14 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 audiology services, by Jodi Skrovan, Audiologist, effective beginning August 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.15 Agreement for Service - Hillsdale Local Schools (attachment)

That Board approve the agreement between Hillsdale Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year. 


6.16 Agreement for Service - Lexington Local Schools (attachment)

That Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year. 


6.17 Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools (attachment)

That Board approve the agreement between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year. 


6.18 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Summer Assessment & Related Services, provided by SLP, Johanna Gilland; OT, Sarah Mace; and Psychologist, Patricia Comerford; effective beginning June 13, 2022, and ending August 14, 2022.


6.19 Agreement for Service - Northmor Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Northmor Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year.


6.20 Agreement for Service - Northmor Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Northmor Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide orientation & mobility services, by Heather Geiser, Orientation & Mobility Specialist, effective beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.21 Agreement for Service - Northmor Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and Northmor Local Schools, to provide as needed audiology services, by Jodi Skrovan, Audiologist, effective beginning August 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.22 Agreement for Service - Cardington Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Cardington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide the following:

Orientation & Mobility services, provided by Kallie Poast, Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Teacher of the Visually Impaired Intervention services, provided by Lindsay Wollet, TVI

beginning August 15, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.


6.23 Agreement for Service - Centerburg Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Centerburg Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide the following services beginning August 15, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023:

Orientation & Mobility services, provided by Heather Geiser, Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Audiology services, provided by Jodi Skrovan, Audiologist

  


6.24 Agreement for Service - Danville Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and Danville Local Schools, to provide teacher of the visually impaired and orientation/mobility services, beginning August 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.


6.25 Agreement for Service - Fredericktown Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Fredericktown Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Registered Technician Services (RBT) and RBT Supervision services during the 2022-2023 school year.


6.26 Agreement for Service - Wynford Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement with Wynford Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide credentialed substitute teacher listing for the 2022-2023 school year. 


6.27 Agreement for Service - Shelby City Schools & Shelby St. Mary School (attachment)

That the Board approve the Service Agreement between Shelby City Schools, Shelby St. Mary, and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide ASP Clerk services, by Katelyn Garza, beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.28 Agreement for Service - Shelby St. Mary School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Shelby St. Mary and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide Speech and Language Therapy services, provided by Tess Wakefield, and Occupational Therapy Assistant services, by Leslie Newland, beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.29 Agreement for Service - North Central Ohio ESC & Shelby St. Mary School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement contract be approved between North Central Ohio ESC, Shelby St. Mary, and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board, to provide behavior support services, by Angela Fetter, Behavior Consultant, for up to 37.5 hours during the 2022-2023 school year.


6.30 Agreement for Service - North Central Ohio ESC & Shelby St. Mary School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between North Central Ohio ESC, Shelby St. Mary, and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide School Guidance Counselor services, provided by Demrie Alonzo, beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.31 Agreement for Service - Ashland County Community Academy (ACCA) (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland County Community Academy (ACCA) and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide psychology services, provided by Mansfield Psychology Services, effective beginning August 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.


6.32 Agreement for Service - St. Mary of the Snow School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between St. Mary of the Snow and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide 1 FTE of Intervention Specialist services between August 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.


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

That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and Fairway Schools, Crawford County Board of DD, to provide Occupational Therapy services, 3 days per week for the 2022-2023 school year, effective beginning August 15, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.


6.34 Agreement for Service - EJ Therapy, LLC (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and EJ Therapy, LLC., to provide Summer Orientation & Mobility Services, provided by Heather Geiser, effective beginning June 1, 2022, and ending August 14, 2022.


6.35 Agreement for Service - EJ Therapy, LLC (attachment)

That the Board approve the Service Agreement between EJ Therapy, LLC, and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide .3 FTE Vision Services (Orientation and Mobility), provided by Heather Geiser (O&M Specialist), beginning August 16, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


6.36 Agreement for Service - Foundation Academy (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Foundation Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Speech Language and Physical Therapy services beginning August 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, services provided by:

Jessica Staton, SLP

Amanda Braen, PTA

Vincent Scaia, PT


6.37 Agreement for Service - Foundations for Living (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Foundations for Living and Mid-Ohio ECS to provide educational services, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 


6.38 Lease Agreement Addendum - Richland County Children's Auxiliary / The New Store (attachment)

That the Board approve the lease agreement addendum between the Richland County Children's Auxiliary / The New Store and Mid-Ohio ESC beginning August 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2024.


6.39 Authorize Membership - NACSA

That the Board approve membership at a cost of $1,250 to join the National Association of Charter School Authorizer (NACSA) for the 2022-2023 school year.


6.40 Ohio Department of Education Grants

That the Board accept the following Ohio Department of Education Grant for FY23: 

Parent Mentor - $50,000

 


6.41 Agreement - FY23 Indirect Cost Proposal Certification

That the Board approve the FY23 Indirect Cost Proposal Certification Agreement. 


6.42 Vacation Day Carryover

That the Board approve the carryover of vacation days for the following 12-month employee maintaining a balance at the end of the 2021-2022 contract year:

Dr. Mark Burke - 5 days 


6.43 Purchased Services Agreements (attachments)

That the Board approve the following purchased service agreements. 

2022-2023 & 2023-2024

GOAL Digital Academy/Jessica Caughlan - $174,984 to provide Family Engagement Liaisons services paid through the ESSER ESC Family Engagement Liaisons Grant for the 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 school years.

2022-2023

Cornell Abraxas Group, LLC - Up to $35/hr. as determined by the Cornell Abraxas Group LLC, not to exceed $15,000 to provide SPARC Ready for Hire services. 

(Amended) AttendanceK12 - $3/ per student + $500/ per school setup fee, to provide reporting, tracking & notification services for MOESC attendance client districts during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year (paid from the extended learning grant). 

Pioneer Career & Technology Center - $50,000, to provide SPARC Ready for Hire grant services. 

Richland County Youth & Family Council - $14.95/hr. for up to ten high school youth to perform work based learning, not to exceed $20,930 to be paid from the SPARC Ready for Hire grant. 

Richard Goodright - $70/hr. plus travel, to provide Threat Assessment Training services.

SPARC Council - Per diem, to provide staffing services for the SPARC Ready for Hire Summer and Afterschool Grant. 

McWatters Consulting, LLC - $15,000, to provide consulting services for the SPARC Ready for Hire Summer Create Grant. 

McWatters Consulting, LLC - $25,000 to provide consulting services for the SPARC Ready for Hire Afterschool Create Grant.

Kimberly Ann Saum, $35/hr. to provide SPARC Ready for Hire grant services. 

Amanda Spear, $35/hr. to provide SPARC Ready for Hire grant services.  

 


6.44 Governing Board Resolution to Establish Educational Requirements for Substitute Teachers for the 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 School Years

6.45 Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2022-2023 (available for review)

That the Board approve the updated Substitute Teacher/tutor List for the 2022-2023 school year.


7. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

Minutes

Items 7.1 through 7.7

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William McFarland, Board Member

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 Member   
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX  

7.1 Amended Resignation (attachments)

That the Board accept the following amended resignation. 

Peter Schmitt, Teacher Abraxas, effective July 15, 2022


7.2 Resignations (attachments)

That the Board accept the following resignations:

Neelam Hudson, Speech & Language Pathologist, effective at the end of the 2021-22 contract year.

Kelly Showecker, Teacher (non PRTF), effective at the end of the 2021-22 contract year. 


7.3 RESCIND - Employment Contracts

That the Board rescind the following employment contracts: 

Sharon Johnson, Physical Therapist Assistant (Crestline EVSD & RSAA), $21.14/per hr., As-needed time sheet (Individual Service)

Kelly Showecker, per diem - Intervention Specialist to provide Preschool Developmental Screenings, for the 2022-2023 School year (Supplemental)


7.4 Employment Contracts - Limited Non-Teaching

That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2022-2023 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 NON-TEACHING, POSITION, CONTRCT/LEN

Susan James, Administrative Assistant D, 1 yr./240 days

Nikole Ringer, RBT (Lexington), 1 yr./184 days


7.5 Employment Contracts - Individual Service

That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2022-2023 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).
INDIVIDUAL SERVICE, POSITION, CONTRCT/LEN

Makenna Cramer, RBT (Fredericktown), $25/ per hr., As-needed time sheet

Ruby Feagin, Title IA Tutor (Mansfield City), $20/ per hr., As-needed time sheet

Katelyn Garza, ASP Clerk (Shelby St. Mary's), $16/ per hr., As-needed time sheet

Jenny Keesee, Parent Mentor, $23.75 per/hr., 805 hrs. 

Leslie Newland, OTA (Shelby St. Mary's), $45/ per hr., As-needed time sheet

Lindsey Schonauer-Howald, Parent Mentor, $23.75 per/hr., 805 hrs. 


7.6 Amended Contracts

That the Board approve the following amended contracts for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Julie Borchers, Special Education Consultant, 214 days to 224 days (Administrative) 

Leanna Ferreira, Educational Consultant / Gifted Consultant, 199 days to 130 days (Administrative)

Claire Slavinski, Special Education Assessment Coordinator, 156 days to 194 days (Limited Teaching)  


7.7 Supplemental Contracts

That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts. 

2021-2022

Vivian Brownlow, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher 

Patricia Comerford, per diem - School Psychologist, to provide extended school year School Psychologist services to Mansfield City Schools (6/13/2022-8/14/2022) 

Jolene Edwards, $40 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Site Coordinator 

Heather Geiser, per diem - Intervention Specialist / Visually Impaired, to provide extended school year Vision Services, Orientation & Mobility services to EJ Therapy, LLC (6/1/2022-8/14/2022) 

Johanna Gilland, per diem - Speech Language Pathologist, to provide extended school year SLP services to Mansfield City Schools (6/13/2022-8/14/2022)

Hannah Ginn, per diem - Intervention Specialist, to provide ESY services for Galion City Schools.

Chris Jones, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher

Julie Pfeifer, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher    

Sarah Mace, per diem - Occupational Therapist, to provide extended school year OT services to Mansfield City Schools (6/13/2022-8/14/2022) 

Dorothy Sharrock, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher 

Kelly Showecker, per diem - Intervention Specialist, to provide extended school year services to Galion City Schools (7/18/2022-8/14/2022) 

James Smith, per diem - Educational Consultant, to provide community school sponsor liaison services on an as needed basis as approved by the superintendent

Vanessa Wagner, $40 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Site Coordinator

 Virginia Young, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher  

2022-2023

Leah Barger, per diem - Gifted Consulting, up to 10 days as authorized by the Director of Teaching & Learning 

Vivian Brownlow, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher 

Jennifer Eckenwiler, $1,087.07 - Madison Administrator Substitute Stipend 

Jolene Edwards, $40 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Site Coordinator 

Leanna Ferreira, per diem - Educational Consultant / Gifted Consultant, to provide additional Teaching & Learning / consulting services on an as needed time sheet basis and approved by the Director of Teaching & Learning

Lisa Gonzalez, $1,733.51 - Madison Administrative Substitute Stipend

Chris Jones, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher 

Renee Neron, $1,768.16 - Madison Administrative Substitute Stipend  

Julie Pfeifer, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher   

Dorothy Sharrock, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher 

James Smith, per diem - Educational Consultant, to provide community school sponsor liaison services on an as needed basis as approved by the superintendent

Susan Taylor, per diem - School Psychologist, to provide psychology services to Abraxas and F.I.R.S.T. on an as needed basis as approved by the Director of Student Services

Vanessa Wagner, $40 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Site Coordinator

Virginia Young, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher  


8. Adjournment

Time:______________p.m.

Minutes

President Dick Prater declared the meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, 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 Member   
Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Dick Prater, Board PresidentX