MOESC Regular Board Meeting

Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 west fourth street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Wednesday, July 17 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    1. Call to Order

    President Theaker will call the July 17, 2024 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)

    Jolene Edwards, Abraxas Principal 

    Julie Pfeifer, Abraxas Teacher

    Garrett Quickle, Fiscal Assistant 


    3. Board of Governors Commendation

    4. Approval of Minutes

    The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the June 26, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes.


    5. Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda

    6. Reports

    6.1 Superintendent

    Mid-Ohio ESC Updates

    MOESC Fall Administrative Conference - Tuesday, August 6, 2024

    MOESC All Staff Meetings - Wednesday, August 7, 2024


    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

    6.7 Director of Grants & Special Projects, Amy Wood

    Please see attached written report.


    6.8 Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed

    6.9 Director of Leadership and Learning, Amber Clay-Mowry

    Please see attached written report.


    7. Financial Report

    A. June 2024 Financial Report (attachment)


    8. Establish Public Meeting

    That the Governing Board of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC), establishes August 21, 2024 (August Regular meeting 12:00 p.m.) as the date for a public meeting for the issue of considering the request of a current employee, Christine Rogers, to be retired from MOESC and rehired with MOESC. The public meeting is in fulfillment of the directives specified in the ORC 3307.353 and 3309.345 respectively.


    9. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

    9.1 Agreement for Service - District Service Contracts (attachments)

    9.2 Agreement for Service - Abraxas (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Abraxas and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide educational services, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.


    9.3 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 Vision Services (TVI and O & M), effective beginning August 16, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.


    9.4 Agreement for Service - Lexington Local schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Mental Health and Wellness Support Services, by the Behavior Support Team (Lisa Riegel, Akron Children's Hospital/Mid-Ohio ESC Regional School Support Coordinator and Shelly Patrick, PBIS Lead), effective beginning June 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.


    9.5 Agreement for Service - Lucas Local Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Lucas Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Mental Health and Wellness Support Services, by the Behavior Support Team (Lisa Riegel, Akron Children's Hospital/Mid-Ohio ESC Regional School Support Coordinator), effective beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.


    9.6 Agreement for Service - Mansfield St Peter's Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield St Peter's Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Talented & Gifted services, effective beginning August 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.


    9.7 Agreement for Service - NCOESC, Madison Local Schools and St. Mary of the Snow School (attachment)

    That the Board approve the multi-organization agreement for service between North Central Ohio ESC (Client A), Madison Local Schools (Client B), St. Mary of the Snow School (Client C) and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Learning Loss Intervention and Assistance and Intervention Specialist services, to be provided by Tiffany Stout, Intervention Specialist, effective beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.


    9.8 Agreement for Service - Ashland City Schools (attachment)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Mental Health and Wellness Support Services, by Lisa Riegel, Akron Children's Hospital/Mid-Ohio ESC Regional School Support Coordinator, effective beginning June 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.


    9.9 Agreement for Service - Maven Cloud (attachments)

    That the Board approve the agreement between Maven Cloud and Mid-Ohio ESC to replace the current phone system.


    9.10 Memorandum of Understanding - University of Toledo (attachments)

    That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) contracts between the University of Toledo and Mid-Ohio ESC, pursuant to the School Psychology Internships for Lisa Jackson and Jillian Earnest.


    9.11 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Grants (attachment)

    That the Board accept the following Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Grants:

    School Psych Interns (2) FY25, $65,714.28

    Parent Mentor FY25, $50,000.00

    SLP/SP Regional Consultants FY25, $400,000.00


    9.12 Crawford County CEO Program (attachments)

    That the Board approve Mid-Ohio ESC to contribute $3,000 to the Crawford County CEO Program, to be paid for by the Ready for Hire Grant.


    9.13 Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)

    That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.

    AttendanceK12, $26,144.20 ($2.70 x 9,683 students), to provide reporting, tracking & notification services for MOESC attendance client districts during the 2024-2025 school year


    10. Executive Session

    That the Board enter executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, per ORC 122.22


    10.1 Board Initiated Business

    That the Board authorizes the Treasurer to pay CompHealth $12,627.36 for the placement fee of Paul Salvatori, physical therapist, per the agreement between MOESC and CompHealth that was board approved on January 18, 2023.


    11. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

    11.1 Resignations (attachments)

    That the Board approve the following resignations.

    Patrick Browning, Long Term Substitute (Abraxas), effective 6/30/2024 

    Patricia Comerford, School Psychologist, Administrative, effective end of 2023 - 2024 contract year

    Cindy Lemaster, Fiscal Assistant, Continuing, effective 12/31/2024

    Garrett Quickle, Fiscal Assistant, Limited Non-Teaching, effective 6/30/2024

    Lindsay Wollet, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Limited Teaching, effective end of 2023 - 2024 contract year 


    11.2 Amended Contracts

    That the Board approve the following amended contracts.

    Miles Burson, Educational Consultant, 74 days to 63 days (Administrative) 

    Steve Helbert, Attendance Counselor, 97 days to 73 days (Continuing) 

    Cindy Lemaster, Fiscal Assistant, 208 days to 132 (Continuing) 

    Trudi Marrapodi, School Psychologist, 199 days to 204 days (Administrative) 

    Erin Snyder, Speech & Language Pathologist, 194 days to 117 days (Limited Teaching) 


    11.3 Employment Contracts

    That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2024-2025 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

    Patrick Browning, Intervention Specialist, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 220 days (*)

    Taylor Hashman, RBT, Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 184 days

    Mindy Miller, Intervention Specialist (Galion), $42.35/hr., As-needed time sheet

    Garrett Quickle, Assistant Treasurer, Administrative, 2 yr / 255 days

    Paul Salvatori, PT, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 194 days 

    Shannon Wilburn, Teacher - Abraxas, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 220 days

    (*) signing bonus 


    11.4 Supplemental Contracts

    That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts.

    Tiffany Stout, per diem, Provide as-needed Intervention Specialist & Learning Loss Intervention and Assistance services

    Kalin Wilburn, per diem, Grant Manager, up to 14 (amended from 10) additional days in July 2024 to be paid from the SPARC Ready for Hire grant (Summer III)

    Stephen Earnest, Executive Director of Business and Innovation, per diem for 9 additional days under 2023-24 employment contract


    12. Discussion

    12.1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program (attachments)

    That the Board approve the following documents for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program.

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program - Board Policy

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program - Participant Contract 


    12.2 Job Descriptions (attachments)

    That the Board review the following job descriptions.

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - revised 

    Behavior Specialist - new 


    13. Adjournment

    Time: __________ p.m.


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