Meeting Details
August 15, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 hr
Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 west fourth street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
President Theaker will call the August 2023 meeting to order.
1.1
Roll Call
Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.
1.2
Pledge of Allegiance
President Theaker will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3
Moment of Personal Reflection
2.
Recognition of Guest(s)
Dave Jones, Director of Community Schools
Steve Earnest, Executive Director of Business & Innovation
3.
Presentation
FY24 Capital Improvement Projects
4.
Approval of Minutes
The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the July 2023 Regular Meeting minutes.
5.
Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda
6.
Reports
6.1
Superintendent
Mid-Ohio ESC Updates
Community School Updates
Community School Governing Authority Member Disclosure Form
6.2
Board Members
6.3
Executive Director of Business & Innovation, Steve Earnest
Please see attached written report.
6.4
Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership, Dr. Mark Burke
Please see attached written report.
6.5
Director of Literacy, Carrie Wood
Please see attached written report.
6.6
Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum
Please see attached written report.
6.7
Director of Grants & Special Projects, Amy Wood
Please see attached written report.
6.8
Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed
Please see attached written report.
6.9
Director of Leadership & Learning, Amber Clay-Mowry
Please see attached written report.
7.
Financial Report
7.1
July 2023 Financial Report (attachment)
7.2
2023-24 Facility and Technology Projects (attachment)
8.
Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action
8.1
Title IX District Services Agreements (attachment)
That the Board approve the Title IX service agreement with the following district for 2023-2024 school year:
Crestview Local
Fredericktown Local
Galion City
GOAL Digital Academy
Lucas Local
Mansfield City
Pioneer CTC
Plymouth-Shiloh Local
8.2
Agreement for Service - District Service Contracts (attachments)
That the Board approve the following district service contracts with Mid-Ohio ESC for FY2024
Clear Fork Valley Local School District
Colonel Crawford Local School District
Crestline Exempted Village School District
Hillsdale Local School District
Mansfield City School District
8.3
Amended Staffing Agreement (attachment)
That the Board approve the following amended staffing agreement for the 2023-2024 school year.
Lexington Local School District
8.4
Amended Agreement for Service - Foundation Academy (attachment)
That the Board approve the revised agreement between Foundation Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Speech Language and Physical Therapy services, effective beginning August 14, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
8.5
Agreement for Service - Clear Fork Valley Local Schools (Attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Clear Fork Valley Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide one Initial CPI training, effective beginning August 1, 2023, through August 30, 2023.
8.6
Agreement for Service - Crestline EVS Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline Exempted Village School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide one Initial Crisis Prevention Intervention CPI training and one Refresher CPI training, effective beginning August 16, 2023, through August 18, 2023.
8.7
Agreement for Service - Crestline EVS Schools and St. Joseph School Crestline (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Crestline EVSD (Client A) & Crestline St. Joseph School (Client B) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Intervention Specialist and Speech Language Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
8.8
Agreement for Service - GOAL Digital Academy (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Goal Digital Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analysis Supervision services, effective beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
8.9
Agreement for Service - Lexington Local schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Extended School Year Registered Behavior Technician services, effective beginning July 18, 2023 through August 23, 2023.
8.10
Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Alternative Administrative Licensure Structured Mentoring services to Jennifer Eckenwiler, Madison Local Schools Preschool Special Education Coordinator, effective beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
8.11
Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Safety Specialists for the 2023-2024 school year.
8.12
Agreement for Service - Mansfield City Schools & Mansfield St Peter's (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Mansfield City Schools (Client A) & Mansfield St. Peter’s School (Client B) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Speech Language Therapy and Intervention Specialist services, effective beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024
8.13
Agreement for Service - Pioneer Career and Technology (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Pioneer Career and Technology Center and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Preschool Developmental Screenings & Intervention services, effective beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
8.14
Agreement for Service - Ashland County Community Academy (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland County Community Academy (ACCA) and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide psychology services, effective beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
8.15
Agreement for Service - Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (attachment)
That the Board approves the agreement between Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron and Mid-Ohio ESC, beginning September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024.
8.16
Agreement for Service - CompHealth (attachments)
That the Board approve the contract between CompHealth and Mid-Ohio ESC, for the following services for the 2023-2024 school year:
Physical Therapy, Paul Salvatori, PT
Occupational Therapy, Zoe Locascio, OT (Lorenzen FMLA Vacancy)
8.17
Agreement for Service - Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities (attachment)
That the Board approves the Local Interagency Agreement between the Crawford County Board of Development Disabilities and Mid-Ohio ESC, beginning August 1, 2023, and ending July 31, 2025.
8.18
Agreement for Service - EJ Therapy (attachment)
That the Board approve the Service Agreement between EJ Therapy and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide Orientation and Mobility services, beginning July 1, 2023, and ending August 15, 2023.
8.19
Agreement for Service - EPIC Special Education Staffing (attachment)
That the Board approves the Staffing Service Agreement between EPIC Special Education Staffing and Mid-Ohio ESC.
8.20
Agreement for Service - Fairway School - Crawford County Board of DD (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Fairway School - Crawford County Board of DD and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Occupational Therapy services, 4 days per week for the 2023-2024 school year, effective beginning July 1, 2023, and shall terminate on June 30, 2024.
8.21
Agreement for Service - Heartland Academy (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Heartland Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Speech Language Therapy services, by Toni Tamburino, SLP. effective beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
8.22
Agreement for Service - Mansfield St Mary of the Snow (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Mansfield St. Mary of the Snow and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide 1 FTE of Intervention Specialist services between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
8.23
Agreement for Service - Richland School of Academic Arts (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Richland School of Academic Arts and Mid-Ohio ESC, for posting job positions on Mid-Ohio ESC's website during the 2023-2024 school year.
8.24
Agreement for Service - Shelby City Schools & Shelby Sacred Heart School (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Shelby City Schools (Client A) & Shelby Sacred Heart School (Client B) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Physical Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
8.25
Agreement for Service - Sunbelt Staffing (attachments)
That the Board approve the contract between Sunbelt Staffing and Mid-Ohio ESC, where Dorothy Balkin, Psychologist, will provide Psychology Services, to Crestline Exempted Village Schools and Ashland County Community Academy, beginning August 9, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024.
8.26
Memorandum of Understanding - Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services (attachment)
That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ohio Deaf and Blind Educational Services and Mid-Ohio ESC.
8.27
Community School Sponsorship Policies - Review and Adoption
That the Board review and approve, as needed, the revised Community School Sponsorship Policies to align with the 2023-2024 Sponsor Evaluation Quality Practices Rubric, per the attached resolution.
Review:
Sponsorship Mission and Strategic Plan (A.01)
Role as Sponsor (A.02; A.05; A.06; A.07)
Sponsor Conflict of Interest (A.04)
Application and Decision Making (B.01; B.05; B.03)
Review of Application (B.04/E.06; B.05; B.06)
Contract Review Policy (C.03)
Oversight and Evaluation (D.01; D.02; D.03; D.04; D.05; D.07)
Intervention Policy (D.06)
Renewal of Sponsored Schools (E.01; E.02; E.03)
Termination (E.04)
Closure Process (E.05)
Technical Assistance (F.01; F.02; F.03; F.04)
8.28
Community School Closure Policy and Procedures (attachments)
That the Board review and adopt the following procedures surrounding its obligation to oversee the school closure of a community school if necessary.
Sponsor Supplemental Closing Plan
Sponsor Supplemental Checklist for Community School Closure
Financial Difficulty and Closing Procedure Plan
8.29
Speech Language Development Program (attachment)
That the Board approve the following agreement with Katherine Anderson for participation in the Speech Language Development Program.
8.30
Ohio Department of Education Grant
That the Board accepts the following Ohio Department of Education Grant for FY24:
ARP ESSER Extended Learning & Recovery: $493,197.90
Family & Community Partner Liaison: $113,949
SPARC Summer School: $900,000 (Summer Year II: $300,000)
SPARC After School: $1,000,000 (After School Year II: $500,000)
Adolescent Literacy: $185,248.73
Title I-D (F.I.R.S.T.): $102,372.02
Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant: $229,021.21
School Psychologist Intern: $31,473.68
Parent Mentor Project (State): $50,000
8.31
MOESC Handbooks - Review and Adoption
That the Board review and adopt the following revised Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center handbook:
Certified Staff and Classified Staff
8.32
Job Descriptions (attachments)
That the Board approve the following job description.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Treasurer
Substitute Teacher - Long Term
Fiscal Assistant - B
8.33
Agreement - Breckpoint, Inc. (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Breckpoint, Inc. and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, in order to be ACA compliant, beginning with the FY23-24 school year. Mid-Ohio ESC will offer to any new Educational Aides, Paraprofessionals, and Long-Term Substitutes the Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC), per the Affordable Care Act, This coverage will be paid 100% by Mid-Ohio and billed back to the district.
NEED AGREEEMENT ATTACHED
8.34
NEOnet Service Level Contract (attachment)
That the Board approve the attached pricing contract between The Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology Program of the Metropolitan Regional Service Council (NEOnet) (formerly NCOCC/H-COG) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Service and Support.
8.35
RESCIND - Purchased Services Agreement
That the Board rescind the following purchase service agreement.
Ann Pfister, $51.66/hr., to provide CPI trainings for Mid-Ohio ESC client, member and partner districts
8.36
Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)
That the Board approve the following purchased service agreements.
Anna Hufford, $25/hr., to provide Registered Behavioral Technician Services for Lexington Local Schools beginning July 18, 2023 through August 23, 2023.
McWatters Consulting LLC, $25,000, to provide consultation services for the Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
8.37
Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2023-2024 (available for review)
That the Board approve the updated Substitute Teacher/tutor list for the 2023-2024 school year.
8.38
Official Call to OSBA Annual Meeting
The Official Call to the OSBA Annual Business Meeting will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., and the OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show will be held November 12-14, 2023. The Board of Governors will need to appoint an official delegate and an alternate to the Annual Meeting.
Delegate: Alternate:
9.
Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action
9.1
Resignation (attachment)
That the Board approve the following resignation.
Patrick Okyere, Special Education Coordinator (Mansfield City), effective August 27, 2023
9.2
RESCIND - Employment Contracts
That the Board rescind the following employment contracts.
Aundrea Gosch, Physical Therapist Assistant, Limited Teaching, 1 yr., 111 days
Regina Sackman, Educational Consultant (ODE Contract Funded), Administration, 2 yr., 204 days
9.3
Amended Employment Contracts
That the Board approve the following amended employment contracts.
Sarah Brown, RBT (Lexington), $25.00/hr., As-needed time sheet to Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr., 184 days
Anne Petrie, STEM Tutor (Mansfield City / St. Peters), Limited Teaching, 1 yr., 175 days to Academic Enrichment (Mansfield City / St. Peters), Limited Teaching, 1 yr., 104 days
Tessie Wakefield, Speech Language Pathologist, $51.07/hr. to $52.35/hr., Individual Service, As-needed time sheet
9.4
Employment Contracts
That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2023-2024 contract year (*contingent upon client service agreement, administrative/fiscal agent agreements and/or on the receipt of grant funds, proper certification/licensure and completed background checks.
NAME. POSITION, CONTRACT TYPE, LENGTH
Katherine Anderson, Associate to the Psychologist (SLP Development), 1 yr., NA days
Whitney Imhoff, Educational Consultant, Administrative (ODE Contract Funded), 2 yr., 190 days
Linda Kaufman, Educational Aide, Limited Non Teaching, 1 yr., 186 days
Julie Kemper, Educational Consultant, Administrative (ODE Contract Funded), 2 yr., 190 days
Peter Lehman, Long Term Substitute Teacher (Abraxas), Individual Service, $27.61 per hr., 1 yr., as-needed timesheet
Chelsi Lohr, Teacher, Long Term Substitute Teacher (F.I.R.S.T.), Individual Service, $27.61 per hr., 1 yr., as-needed timesheet
Ann Pfister, Behavior Supports Services (CPI Trainings), Individual Service, $51.66 per hr., as-needed timesheet
Tiffany O'Neil, Educational Consultant, Administrative (ODE Contract Funded), 2 yr., 190 days
Bennett Triplett, Educational Aide, Limited Non Teaching, 1 yr., 186 days
9.5
Amended Supplemental Contracts
That the Board approve the following amended supplemental.
Amy Wood, per diem - Director of Grants & Special Projects, up to 15 additional days in June (added) & July 2023 to be paid from the SPARC Ready for Hire grant (summer II).
9.6
Supplemental Contracts
That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts.
Abbi Binnix, $1500, Related Services Mentorship for the 2023-2024 School Year
Heather Geiser, per diem, O&M Specialist, to provide Vision (Orientation & Mobility) services as needed for the Extended School Year services
Erin Hadley, $750, Related Services Mentorship for the 2023-2024 School Year
Carly Nelson, $1500, Related Services Mentorship for the 2023-2024 School Year
Jennifer Pennell, per diem, Educational Gifted Consultant, as-needed timesheet
Vincent Scaia, $750, Related Services Mentorship for the 2023-2024 School Year
Angela Skinner, $1500, Related Services Mentorship for the 2023-2024 School Year
Melinda Wood, $1500, Related Services Mentorship for the 2023-2024 School Year
10.
Adjournment
Time: __________ p.m.
