MOESC Regular Board Meeting

Treasurer Miller will call the roll.

President Theaker will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mid-Ohio ESC Updates
Community School Updates

Please see attached written report.

Please see attached written report.

Please see attached written report.

Please see attached written report.

No written report due to presentation. 

Please see attached written report.

That the Board approve the resolution of appointment to Pioneer Career & Technology Center for William Hope, William McFarland, Erin Stine, and Douglas Theaker,  for a three-year term, commencing on January 1, 2025 and expiring on December 31, 2027. 

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

That the Board approve the amended agreement between CompHealth and Mid-Ohio ESC, for one additional day of service, to be provided by Sonya Mitchell, OT, effective for the time period beginning August 19, 2024, and ending October 31, 2024.

That the Board approve the amended agreement between GOAL Digital Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst Supervision and Physical Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Plymouth-Shiloh School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2024-2025 school year.

That the Board approve the agreement between Mansfield City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Safety Specialists for the 2024-2025 School Year.

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Ashland Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services, effective beginning September 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025.

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

That the Board will approve the agreement for service between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Support and Professional Development Services, including but not limited to:  consultation, technical assistance, career pathways coaching services to the district, effective September 25, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Heartland Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) services, effective November 20, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Extended Day Board Certified Behavior Analyst Services, for Lexington Local School District, to be provided by Michaela Martin, BCBA, effective beginning November 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Physical and Occupational Therapy Homebound Services, to be provided by Morgan Hicks, PTA and Erin Jones, OTA, effective beginning November 1, 2024, and ending November 30, 2024

That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Occupational Therapy Support Services, for Lexington Local Schools, to be provided by Lauren Stacy, OT, effective beginning August 15, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

 

That the Board approve the agreement between Madison Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Leadership & Learning services, effective beginning November 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025.

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

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Richland County Juvenile Justice Center and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) services, effective November 20, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

That the Board approve the agreement for service between St. Mary of the Snows School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support professional development and consultation services, to be provided by Shelly Patrick, Assistant Director and PBIS Master Trainer, effective beginning November 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

That the Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between University of Cincinnati and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Audiology, OT, PT, Social Work and SLP field placements, effective November 20, 2024 through November 20, 2029.

That the Board approve the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council (BAC) to represent Wynford Local School District.

That the Board accept the following 2024-2025 Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) STEM Classroom Grant for F.I.R.S.T. School Smart City Design Challenge, $5,000.00.

That the Board accept the following Richland County Foundation Connections Fund Grant for High School Speech Language Pathology Mentoring Program, $30,000.00.

That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.

Varsity Tutors for Schools, not to exceed $1,600.00, to provide Live High-Dosage Tutoring.

Tammy Stevens, to provide Recruitment Consultation Services, effective November 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Santana Koebele, School Psychologist, to provide School Psychology Consultation services for Mid-Ohio ESC, to be provided during the term October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Jessica Eisenman, School Psychologist, to provide School Psychology Consultation services for Mid-Ohio ESC, to be provided during the term October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Leslie Ried, Speech Language Pathologist, to provide Speech and Language Consultation services for Mid-Ohio ESC, to be provided during the term October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

That the Board approves the updated Substitute/Tutor list for the 2024-2025 school year for F.I.R.S.T. and Abraxas.

That the Board approve the following amended contracts.

Adalyne Patrick, RBT, 132 days to 140 days (Limited Non-Teaching) 

Jessica Staton, Speech & Language Pathologist, 194 days to 167 days (Limited Teaching) 

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

Quenten Grace, Educational Aide (Plymouth), Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 137 days

Britney Hess, Occupational Therapist, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 134 days

William Humphrey, Educational Consultant, $47.65/hr., As-needed time sheet 

That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2024-2025 contract year.

Sherri Richter, $500.00 per mentee, to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services for teachers at Ashland Christian School.

Michaela Martin, $6,000.00, to provide Extended Day Board Certified Behavior Analyst services at Lexington Local School District.

Amy Secrist, Behavior Support Team Member and Crisis Prevention and Intervention Trainer, at a rate of $40.00/hour, to provide Behavior Support and Crisis Prevention and Intervention trainings for Mid-Ohio ESC and approved Client Districts.

Jillian Earnest, $47.49/hour, to provide School Psychology Support to Lexington Local Schools.

Lauren Stacy, per diem, to provide Occupational Therapy Support to Lexington Local Schools.

Kyleen Dennison-Rebon, School Psychologist, $50/hour, up to 225 hours, effective beginning October 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.     

Julia Pilla, School Psychologist, $50/hour, up to 225 hours, effective beginning October 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.   

Erin Jones, OTA, per diem, to provide Occupational Therapy Homebound Services for Lexington Local Schools. 

Lauren Stacy, OT, per diem, to provide Occupational Therapy Support Services for Lexington Local Schools.

Science of Reading Professional Development in accordance with eligible pathways defined by DEW as follows:

    Rhonda Loughman, $400

    Chris Jones, $400

    Vivian Brownlow, $1200

    Heather Mcclain, $1200

    Chelsi Lohr, $1200

    Julie Pfeifer, $1200

    Patrick Browning, $1200

    William Roll, $1200

    Douglas Thomas, $400

    Travis Weber, $1200

    Shannon Wilburn, $1200

    Cheryl Williams, $1200

That the Board rescind the following Employment Contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. 

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

That the Board review the proposed Employee Referral Program, per attachment. 

That the Board review the following policies: 

BYLAWS

0100 - Definitions (Revised)

0142.1 - Oath (Revised)

0151 - Organizational Meeting (Revised)

0152 - Officers (Revised)

0155 - Committees (Technical Correction)

0163 - Presiding Officer (Technical Correction)

0164 - Notice of Meetings (Revised)

0165 - Board Meetings (New)

0165.1 - Regular Meetings (Rescind)

0165.2 - Special Meetings (Rescind)

0166 - Agendas (New)

0167.2 - Executive Session (Renumbered)

0167.7 - Use of Personal Communication Devices (Renumbered/Revised)

0173 - Board Officers (Rescind)

CLASSIFIED STAFF

4120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised)

4121 - Criminal History Record Check (Revised)

STUDENTS

5136 - Personal Communication Devices (Revised)

5136.01 - Electronic Equipment (New)

5200 - Attendance (Revised)

5500 - Student Conduct (Revised)

5780 - Student/Parent Rights (New)

FINANCES

6320 - Purchasing and Bidding (Revised)

6460 - Vendor Relations (Revised)

PROPERTY

7530.01 V1 - Cellular Telephone Allowance (Rejected)

7530.01 V2 - Board-Owned Technology Resources Used for Communication (Revised)

7530.02 - Staff Use of Personal Communication Devices (Revised)

7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety (Revised)

7540.04 - Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety (Revised)

7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI") (New)

OPERATIONS

8310 - Public Records (Revised)

RELATIONS

9160 - Public Attendance at School Events (Revised)

That the Board review the following policies: 

ADMINISTRATION

1130 - Conflict of Interest (Revised)

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

3113 - Conflict of Interest (Revised)

CLASSIFIED STAFF

4113 - Conflict of Interest (Revised)

FINANCES

6110- Grant Funds (Revised)

6111 - Internal Controls (Revised)

6112 - Cash Management of Grants (Revised)

6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds (Revised)

6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds (Revised)

6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation Costs (Revised)

PROPERTY

7310 - Disposition of Surplus Property (Revised)

7450 - Property Inventory (Revised)

That the Board review the following job descriptions. 

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

School Psychologist 

Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP)