MOESC Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President Theaker will call the December 18, 2024 meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Miller will call the roll.

Minutes

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President Theaker 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 

Susan James, Administrative Assistant 

Steve Earnest, Executive Director of Business and Innovation 


3. Board Commendations

4. Presentation

Dr. Mark Burke, Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership 


5. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member

Seconded: William McFarland, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

6. Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

Seconded: William McFarland, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

7. Reports

7.1 Superintendent

Mid-Ohio ESC Updates
Community School Updates


7.2 Board Members

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

Please see attached written report.


7.4 Director of Literacy, Carrie Wood

7.5 Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum

7.6 Director of Grants & Special Projects, Amy Wood

Please see attached written report.


7.7 Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed

7.8 Director of Leadership and Learning, Amber Clay-Mowry

8. Financial Report

A. November 2024 Financial Report (attachment)

B. Transfer:  From General Fund(001-9303)     To Facilities Maintenance Fund(001-9708)        $440,545.42

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Linda Schumacher, Board Member

Seconded: William McFarland, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

9. Board Initiated Business

Minutes

9.1 - 9.3

Result: Approved

Motioned: Brad Geissman, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

9.1 New District Member Service Agreement (attachment)

That the Board approve the attached R.C. 3313.843 service agreement between Buckeye Central Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC effective July 1, 2025. 


9.2 Transition of New Employees

Due to the alignment of Buckeye Central Local Schools to the Mid-Ohio ESC effective 7/1/2025, the board approves the following conditions of employment for staff who transition to Mid-Ohio ESC for the 2025-2026 school year:

Mid-Ohio ESC will pay (one time) for the required fingerprinting/background check if scheduled and completed at MOESC.

Mid-Ohio ESC will reimburse (one-time) the medical deductible (for the same plan type: i.e. single to single or family to family) incurred from the first date of employment after 7/1/2025 with MOESC and thru 12/31/2025, upon providing proof that the deductible had been previously met with the prior provider for Calendar Year 2025.

Mid-Ohio ESC will make any transferred employee whole and deemed financially harmless with regards to any potential penalties that their current ESC may leverage against the employee. This would include costs related to a “non-compete” clause and/or the repayment of a sign-on bonus associated with their direct former employer/ESC.

 


9.3 2025 Organizational and Regular Board Meeting

That the Board approve Wednesday, January 15, 2025 as the 2025 Organizational (12:00 noon) and Regular Board (immediately following the Organizational meeting) meeting.


9.4 Appointment of President Pro Tempore for Organizational Meeting

That the Board approve _______ as President Pro Tempore for the 2025 Organizational Meeting.  _______ will be appointed as back-up President Pro Tempore if this becomes necessary.

Minutes

Doug Theaker will serve as President Pro Tempore and William McFarland will serve as the back-up.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Brad Geissman, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

10. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

Minutes

10.1 - 10.17

Result: Approved

Motioned: Linda Schumacher, Board Member

Seconded: William McFarland, Board Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

10.1 Agreement for Service - Crestline EVSD Local Schools (Attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline EVS and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide joint Interim Treasurer services.


10.2 Amended Agreement for Service - Lexington Local School District (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Speech Language, Physical and Occupational Therapy Homebound Services, for Lexington Local Schools, to be provided by Angela Skinner, SLP; Morgan Hicks, PTA; and Erin Jones, OTA; effective beginning November 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024.

 


10.3 Amended Agreement for Service - Lexington Local School District - OT/OTA (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Occupational Therapy & Occupational Therapy Assistant Services, for Lexington Local Schools, effective beginning August 15, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

 


10.4 Amended Staffing Agreement - Mansfield Christian (attachment)

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Mansfield Christian and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2024-2025 school year. 


10.5 Rescinded - Agreement for Service - Ashland Christian School

That the Board rescind 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.


10.6 Rescinded - Agreement for Service - St. Mary of the Snows School

That the Board rescind 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.


10.7 Agreement for Service - Bucyrus City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide one Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training, effective beginning January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.


10.8 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide as needed Speech Language Assistive Technology consultation services, effective beginning November 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.


10.9 Agreement for Service - Lucas Local School District

That the Board approve the agreement between Lucas Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide two full-day Tier II Positive Behavior and Intervention Trainings, effective beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.


10.10 Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools and St. Mary of the Snows School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Madison Local Schools, 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.


10.11 Affiliation Agreement - Mount Vernon Nazarene University (attachment)

That the Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide Speech-Language Pathology field placements, within our ESC client districts, effective December 18, 2024.


10.12 Authorize Attendance - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention

That the Board approve an out of state travel for Johanna Gilland, Ohio Department of Education and MOESC SLP Consultant to attend the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, December 4-7, 2024, to be held in Seattle, Washington, paid by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce SLP-SP Consultant Grant.


10.13 Board Policy - Vol. 43, No. 1 - October 2024

That the Board approve 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)


10.14 Board Policy - Vol. 43, No. 1 - UGG EDGAR Revisions - October 2024

That the Board approve 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)


10.15 Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)

That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.

Ohio Attorney General, $25.25 per FBI record/fees set in Ohio Administrative Code 109:5-1-01 per BCI record, to provide the National WebCheck program and equipment.

PublicSchoolWORKS, $4,928 annually for 3 years, to provide safety, regulatory compliance and risk management programs.


10.16 Amended Purchased Services Agreement (attachment)

That the Board approve the following amended purchased services agreements.

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. 


10.17 Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2024-2025 (available for review)

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


11. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

Minutes

11.1 - 11.5

Result: Approved

Motioned: William McFarland, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

11.1 Resignation Rejection (attachment)

That the Board reject the resignation of Adrianna Foglesong, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), due to the effective date (December 1, 2024) of the resignation being outside the timeline set forth under R.C. 3319.15. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to file a report with the State Board of Education, Office of Professional Conduct, per statute. 


11.2 Amended Contracts

That the Board approve the following amended contracts.

Aimee Ford, Title 1 Teacher (Mansfield Christian), Individual Service, 1 yr., $15.35 / hour, as needed timesheet to $16.25 / hour, as needed timesheet (effective November 10, 2024) 

Adalyne Patrick, RBT, 140 days to 144 days (Limited Non-Teaching) 

Jessica Staton, Speech & Language Pathologist, 167 days to 171 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

Jordann Graves, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 95 days (prorated 184 days)


11.4 Supplemental Contracts

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

Madeline Collins, SLP, per diem, to provide Speech Language Assistive Technology consultation services to Galion City Schools.

Nichole Gott, OTA, per diem, to provide Occupational Therapy Assistant Services to Lexington Local School District.

Ashley Hoffer, OTA, per diem, to provide Occupational Therapy Assistant Services to Lexington Local School District.

Angela Skinner, SLP, per diem, to provide Speech Language Therapy Homebound Services for Lexington Local School District.


11.5 Rescind - Supplemental Contract

That the Board rescind 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.


12. Discussion

12.1 Board Policy - Special Update - November 2024

That the Board review the following policy:

PROGRAM

2265 - Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements or Ideology (New)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: William McFarland, Board Vice President

Seconded: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX  

13. Adjournment

Time: __________ p.m.

Minutes

President Doug Theaker declared the meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Brad Geissman, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
William McFarland, Board Vice PresidentX  
Mr. William Hope, Board MemberX  
Linda Schumacher, Board MemberX  
Brad Geissman, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board MemberX  
Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board MemberX  
Doug Theaker, Board PresidentX