MOESC Organizational Meeting

Treasurer Earnest will call the roll.

President Pro Tempore will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

That the Board approve the 2024 Regular Board Meeting Schedule as the third Wednesday of the month (except February, June and September) at 12:00 at the Mid-Ohio ESC and Special Meetings as needed.

That the Board appoint the Board President, Superintendent and Treasurer to serve on Records Commission committee and to schedule its annual meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 11:30 a.m. in the Mid-Ohio ESC Board Room. 

The Service Fund is used for the payment of expenses for Board members to conduct Board Business.  The Board Service Fund is recommended to be established at a level permitted by O.R.C. 3315.15 ($20,000).

That the Board authorize the Treasurer to prepare cash basis GASB 34 look-alike statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

That the Board approve the following annual memberships:

OSBA (Ohio School Board Association)

AESA (Association of Educational Service Agencies)

OESCA (Ohio Educational Service Center Association)

OACSA (Ohio Association of Charter School Authorizers)

OSBA LAF (Ohio School Board Legal Assistance Fund)

OEPI (Ohio Education Policy Institute)

NACSA (National Association of Charter School Authorizer)

Crawford County Family and Youth Council

Richland County Family and Youth Council

Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce

Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce

Richland County Area Chamber and Economic Development

That the Board approve the following law firms to be retained as legal counsel for Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for the calendar year 2024.

Agins & Gilman, LLC

Bricker Graydon, LLP

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

McGown & Markling Co. LPA

Pepple & Waggoner, LTD

Renwick, Welsh & Burton, LLC

Walter I Haverfield, LLP
 

Board will establish the annual pay for meetings and mileage equal to maximum allowable compensation permitted by law.

That the Board authorize the Superintendent as the Purchasing Agent for Mid-Ohio ESC.

That the Board authorize the Superintendent, during periods when this Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates, on behalf of this Board, and to acknowledge acceptance of such offers on behalf of this Board, subject to a subsequent vote of ratification by this Board; provided however that upon ratification by this Board, the employment shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee's acceptance of the Superintendent's offer.

Nothing in this resolution shall require the Board of Education to employ or continue to employ an individual who has not provided criminal records check satisfactory to the Board or who has not satisfied any other prerequisite to employment created by law or Board Policy.

The authorization provided by the resolution shall remain in effect until withdrawn by formal action of this Board.

That the Board authorize the Superintendent, on behalf of this Board, to accept resignations which have been submitted by employees during times when this Board is not in session, subject to ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, such resignations shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent's acceptance.

The authorization provided by this resolution shall remain in effect until withdrawn by formal action of this Board.

That the Board authorize the Treasurer to invest all interim (not to exceed $10 million) and inactive funds (not to exceed $5 million) at the most productive rate, per Board policy, when funds are available.

That the Board authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills within the limits of the appropriation, and fund availability, as bills are received and the merchandise has been received in good condition.

That the Board authorize the Treasurer to make transfers between and within funds when necessary and properly appropriated, to be approved at the next subsequent Board of Governors Meeting.

That the Board authorize the Treasurer to advertise for bids as specified by law.

That the Board appoints the Executive Director of Business & Innovation and Director of Student Services as Compliance Officers.

That the Board authorizes the Superintendent to approve employee attendance at in-state professional meetings, per Board policy, and in an amount not to exceed the limits in the Annual Appropriations.

That the Board recommends that the Superintendent or Treasurer or a designee attend the Public Records training on behalf of the Board.

That the Board authorize the Superintendent to apply for any funds or grants as appropriate and administer all federal programs in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

That the Board authorize the Superintendent to enter into contracts with providers in amounts not to exceed $5,000 per contract.

That the Board authorize the mileage reimbursement for all Mid-Ohio ESC employees to be established at the current Internal Revenue Service Rate.

That the Board approve the Mansfield News Journal as the official newspaper of general circulation for Mid-Ohio ESC.

That the Board appoint the Superintendent or designated employee as the Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer. It is the responsibility of this officer to oversee that there is no discrimination when it comes to employment of staff for Mid-Ohio ESC and the opportunities are open to all.