MOESC Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President Prater will call the September 2022 meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.

Minutes

Brad Geissman was absent from the meeting.

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member X 
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  

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President Prater will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.


1.3 Moment of Personal Reflection

2. Recognition of Guest(s)

Dr. Mark Burke, Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership 


3. Presentation

Dr. Mark Burke, Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership 


4. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the August 17, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. William McFarland, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member   
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  

5. Approval of Adjustments/Adoption of the Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William McFarland, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member   
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  

6. Reports

6.1 Superintendent

6.2 Board Members

6.3 Executive Director of Business & Innovation, Steve Earnest

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

No written report due to this months presentation. 


6.5 Director of Teaching & Learning, Carrie Wood

6.6 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

6.7 Director of Grants & Special Projects, Amy Wood

7. Financial Report

A.  August 2022 Financial Report (attachment)
 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Doug Theaker, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. William McFarland, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member   
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. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

Minutes

Items 8.1 through 8.31

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Margie Prater, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. William McFarland, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. William McFarland, Board MemberX  
Mr. Brad Geissman, Board Member   
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 Ohio Department of Education Grants

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

ARP Homeless Round II - $14,362.09

Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) - $295,266.56

Nita M. Lowery 21st CCLC Galion Elementary, Middle School, & High School - $600,000


8.2 Agreement for Service - District Service Contracts (attachment)

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

Hillsdale Local 

Mansfield City 


8.3 Title IX District Services Agreement (attachment)

That the Board approve the Title IX service agreement with the following district for the 2022-2023 school year:

Mansfield City Schools


8.4 Amended Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Ashland City School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst services, by Michaela Hermes, BCBA, effective beginning August 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.


8.5 Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Executive Superintendent Search services beginning October 24, 2022, through June 30, 2023.


8.6 Agreement for Service - Crestview Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Crestview Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide English Language Tutoring (TESOL) services, by Demrie Alonzo, effective beginning September 28, 2022, through June 30,2023.


8.7 Amended Agreement for Service - Galion City School (attachment)

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide the following services: 

21st CCLC Grant Management Services (paid from the 21st CCLC Grant), provided by Violeta Chinni

Family Engagement Coordinator Services, provided by Violeta Chinni 

Social Worker Services, provided by Kirstie Naumoff

District Testing Coordination, provided by Kevin Fourman 

Comprehensive Continuous Improvement (CCIP) Consulting, provided by Dr. Mark Burke 


8.8 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to provide as needed Vision Services, by Kallie Poast, TVI, and Heather Geiser, Orientation & Mobility Specialist, effective beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


8.9 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio Educational Service, to provide Audiology Services, by Jodi Skrovan, audiologist, effective beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


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

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion St. Joseph School, Galion City Schools, and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for Speech Language, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy services, for the 2022-2023 school year.

Services will be provided by Emily Burger, SLP; Virginia Utz, OT; and Vincent Scaia, PT


8.11 Agreement for Service - Highland Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide English Learner Tutoring services, by Demrie Alonzo, TESOL Tutor, effective beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023. 


8.12 Amended Agreement for Service - Hillsdale Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Hillsdale Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst services, by Michaela Hermes, BCBA, effective beginning August 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.


8.13 Agreement for Service - Lucas Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Lucas Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Audiology Services, by Jodi Skrovan, effective beginning September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.


8.14 Agreement for Service - Mansfield Christian School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide the following services:

Speech Language Therapy by Nancy Labaki, SLP

Intervention Specialist services by Amy O'Connell, IS

Board Certified Behavior Analyst services by Michaela Hermes, BCBA

IDEA-B Paraprofessional by Samantha Beckett

effective beginning August 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.


8.15 Agreement for Service - Madison & Mansfield Christian School Title 1 Pooling Agreement (attachment)

That the Board approve the consolidated agreement between Madison Local Schools, Mansfield Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Title I services. The following districts are consolidating their Title I allocations for the services identified herein the agreement effective August 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023 (see attached service agreement and pooling contract):

Ashland City Schools                           Madison Local Schools

Clear Fork Valley Local Schools          Mansfield City Schools

Crestview Local Schools                      Mount Gilead EVS

Fredericktown Local Schools              Northmor Local Schools

Galion City Schools                              Ontario Local Schools

Lexington Local Schools                      River Valley Local Schools

Loudonville-Perrysville EVS                 Shelby City Schools

Lucas Local Schools

 


8.16 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 and Occupational Therapy services, provided by: SLP, Johanna Gilland; SLP, Toni Tamburino; and OT, Sarah Mace effective beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


8.17 Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools & Mansfield St Peter's Title 1 Pooling Agreement (attachment)

That the Board approve the consolidated agreement between Mansfield City Schools, Mansfield St. Peter's Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Title I services. The following districts are consolidating their Title I allocations for the services identified herein the agreement August 15, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023(see attached service agreement and pooling contract):

Crestview Local Schools

Galion City Schools

Madison Local Schools

Mansfield City Schools

Ontario Local Schools

 


8.18 Agreement for Service - Fredericktown Local Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Fredericktown Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide English Learner Tutoring and Vision Intervention Consultation services, by Demrie Alonzo, TESOL Tutor, and Kallie Poast, TVI, effective beginning August 15, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.


8.19 Agreement for Service - Gilead Christian School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Gilead Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Teacher of the Visually Impaired Intervention Services, by Lindsay Wollet, effective beginning August 15, 2022, through June 30, 2023.


8.20 Agreement for Service - North Central Ohio ESC & St. Mary of the Snows (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between North Central Ohio ESC, St. Mary of the Snows, and Mid-Ohio ESC. to provide Intervention Services, by Tiffany Stout, effective beginning August 15, 2022, through June 30, 2023.


8.21 Approval of Board Policies

It is recommended that the Board approve the follow Board policies: 

Administration

PO 1617 - Weapons (Revised)

Program

PO 2220 - Adoption of Courses of Study (Revised)

PO 2280 - Preschool Program (Revised) - REJECT

PO 2413 - Career Advising (Revised)

PO 2430 - Educational Service Center-Sponsored Clubs & Activities (Revised)

PO 2431 - Interscholastic Athletics (Revised) - REJECT

Professional Staff

PO 3120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)

PO  3217 - Weapons (Revised) 

Classified Staff

PO  4217 - Weapons (Revised) 

Students

PO  5335 - Care of Students With Chronic Health Conditions (Revised) 

PO 5336 - Care of Students With Diabetes (Revised) 

PO 5460.01 - Diploma Deferral (Revised) 

Finances

PO 6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement (Revised)

PO 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (Revised)

Property

PO 7217 - Weapons (Revised)

PO 7440 - Facility Security (Revised) - REJECT

PO 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Add) - REJECT

Operations

PO 8210 - School Calendar (Revised) - REJECT

PO 8320 - Personnel Files (Revised) 

PO 8330 - Student Records (Revised)


8.22 Agreement for Service - Non-Public / Charter / Community Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between the following non-public / charter / community schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide services as outlined in the Membership Benefits document for the 2022-2023 school year.

Ashland County Community Academy

Foundation Academy 


8.23 Agreement for Service - Heartland Academy (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Heartland Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services for the 2022-2023 school year. 


8.24 Agreement for Service - Heartland Academy (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Heartland Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) services for the 2022-2023 school year. 


8.25 Richland County Foundation Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants (attachments)

That the Board accept the following Richland County Foundation Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants:

Kimberly Hall/Abraxas School - Interventions - $1,497.22

Julie Pfeifer/Abraxas School – Life Skills That Make a Difference - $1,125.00

Virginia Young/Abraxas School – Art Heals: The Circle of Courage - $1,497.57


8.26 Agreement for Service - Frontline Education (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Mid-Ohio ESC and Frontline Education to provide online application tracking per the attached agreement. 


8.27 Authorize Attendance - Adolescent Literacy

That the Board approve an out of state travel for Amber Clay-Mowry, Adolescent Literacy Consultant and Danya Davis, Teaching & Learning Consultant to attend the Reading League Conference on October 19-21 to be held in Syracuse, NY. 


8.28 Abraxas Handbook - Review and Adoption

That the Board review and adopt the following revised 2022-2023 Abraxas handbook.


8.29 F.I.R.S.T. Handbooks - Review and Adoption

That the Board review and adopt the following revised 2022-2023 F.I.R.S.T. student handbook


8.30 Purchased Services Agreements (attachments)

That the Board approve the following purchase service agreements. 

Ellie Beach - $22/hr., to provide SPARC Ready for Hire grant services. 

Dena Kirby - $50/hr., to provide School Counselor consulting services as authorized by the Executive Director. 

Katherine McWatters, McWatters Consulting LLC -  $9,999.00 to provide 21st Century Community Learning Grant consulting services for Galion Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Katherine McWatters, McWatters Consulting, LLC -  $9,999.00 to provide 21st Century Community Learning Grant consulting services for Galion Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Katherine McWatters, McWatters Consulting, LLC -  $9,999.00 to provide 21st Century Community Learning Grant consulting services for Galion High School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Melinda Meisse, $35/hr., to provide SPARC Ready for Hire grant services.

Sally Musgrave, $60/hr., to provide District Test Coordinator Consultant Mentorship. 

Marion Goodwill Industries - Up to $29/hr., not to exceed $31,320 (Site Coordinator Service) and Up to $39/hr., not to exceed $1,462 (Technical Assistance) as determined by Marion Goodwill Industries, paid for from SPARC Ready for Hire grant.

Ohio School Counselor Association - not to exceed $150.00, to provide presentation at the School Counselor Network Meeting on September, 27, 2022.

Peter Schmitt, $35/hr., to provide SPARC Ready for Hire grant services. 


8.31 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.


9. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

Minutes

Items 9.1 through 9.4

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 Member   
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  

9.1 Resignations (attachments)

That the Board approve the following resignation. 

Ted Baker, Tutor, effective August 1, 2022


9.2 Amended Contracts

That the Board approve the following amended contracts. 

Megan McCarty, Associate to the Psychologist / Psychologist Intern (Limited Teaching), from 187 days to 191 days

Kristine Minnick, OTA, (Limited Teaching), from 119 days to 159 days


9.3 Employment Contracts

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).

NAME, POSITION, CONTRCT TYPE, LENGTH

Samantha Beckett, $13.50/hr., Paraprofessional, Individual Service, 1 yr. / As needed timesheet

Miles Burson, Educational Consultant (Grants), Administrative, 1 yr. / 70 days 

Amanda Miller, Occupational Therapist, Limited Teaching, 1 yr. / 158 days

Reba Rice, Teacher - Abraxas, Limited Teaching, 1 yr. / 172 days


9.4 Supplemental Contracts

That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2022-2023 school year: 

Miles Burson, per diem, to provide District Test Coordinator Consultant Membership services

Leanna Ferreira, $200 - Gifted Book Study Facilitator 

Colleen Haynes, $200 - Gifted Book Study Facilitator 

Rebecca Kidney, $500 - Gifted Book Study Design 

Jennifer Pennell, $500 - Gifted Book Study Design 

Sherri Richter -  $500 (per Resident Educator) - to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services

Sherri Richter - $200 Gifted Book Study Facilitator (additional) 

Allison Schleichert - $200 Gifted Book Study Facilitator (additional) 

Rhonda Loughman, $35 per/hr. - Ready for Hire Teacher 

Heather McClain - $500 (per Resident Educator) - to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services

Julie Pfeifer - $500 (per Resident Educator) - to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services 

Johanna Gilland, per diem, to provide Speech Language Therapy Services (Mansfield City Schools)

Toni Tamburino, per diem, to provide Speech Language Therapy Services (Mansfield City Schools)

Sarah Mace, per diem, to provide Occupational Therapy Services (Mansfield City Schools)

Tiffany Stout, per diem, to provide Intervention Services (St. Mary of the Snows)

 


10. Adjournment

Time:______________p.m.

Minutes

President Dick Prater declared the meeting adjourned at 1:28 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 Member   
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