MOESC Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

President Theaker will call the January 15, 2025 meeting to order.


1.1 Roll Call

Treasurer Miller will call the roll.

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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  

2. Recognition of Guest(s)

Michael Richter, Facility Manager 


3. Presentation

MOESC Facility Video 


4. OSBA School Board Recognition

On behalf of the Ohio Schools Boards Association in recognition of January being Ohio School Board appreciation month, Superintendent Kimmel will present Certificates of Appreciation to the following Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors: 

Brad Geissman

William Hope

William McFarland

Glenna Plotts

Linda Schumacher

Kyle Swigart

Douglas Theaker


5. Approval of Minutes

The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the December 18, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

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  

6. Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member

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  

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

Please see attached written report.


8. Financial Report

A. December 2024 Financial Report (attachment)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: William McFarland, Board Vice President

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  

9. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

Minutes

9.1 through 9.14

Result: Approved

Motioned: Linda Schumacher, Board Member

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  

9.1 Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table (attachment)

That the Board approve the Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table, effective January 1, 2025. 


9.2 Donation From Schmidt Security Pro

That the Board accept a $350.00 donation from Schmidt Security Pro for sponsorship of Artapolooza 2025.


9.3 Spring 2025 High School Speech Language Pathology Mentorship Participants and Scholarships

That the Board authorizes the following students each receive a $500 Speech Language Pathology Mentorship Scholarship on behalf of the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors:

Crawford County

    Emma Graves, Bucyrus City Schools

Morrow County

    Emerson Bragg, Highland Local Schools

Richland County (to be paid from the Richland Foundation Connections Fund Grant): 

    Elina Gilland, Mansfield St. Peters School

    Elyse Belcher, Crestview Local Schools

    Lily Cline, Crestview Local Schools

    Hannah Markley, Madison Local Schools

    Emily Bogner, Madison Local Schools

    Sylvia Secrist, Lexington Local Schools


9.4 Authorize Attendance - 2025 National Mentoring Summit

That the Board approve out-of-state travel for Kevin Fourman to attend the 2025 National Mentoring Summit on January 29-31, 2025, to be held in Washington, DC, paid from the Richland Foundation Connections Fund Grant.


9.5 Authorize Attendance - 2025 National Association of School Psychologists Convention

That the Board approve out-of-state travel for Julia Pilla and Kyleen Dennison-Rebon, Ohio Department of Education and MOESC SP Consultants, to attend the 2025 National Association of School Psychologists Convention on February 18-21, 2025, to be held in Seattle, Washington, paid from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce SLP-SP Consultant Grant.


9.6 Amended Staffing Agreement - Mansfield City Schools and St. Peter's School (attachment)

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Mansfield City Schools, St. Peter's School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2024 - 2025 school year. 


9.7 Agreement for Service - Bucyrus City Schools (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, Speech and Language Pathology services, up to 15 total hours, to be provided by Alison Roof, SLP, effective beginning August 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.


9.8 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools and Galion St. Joseph School (attachment)

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Galion City Schools (Client A) & Galion St. Joseph School (Client B) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Speech Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

 


9.9 Staffing Agreement - Lexington Local School District (attachment)

That the Board approve the following staffing agreement for the 2024 - 2025 school year. 

Lexington Local School District


9.10 Affiliation Agreement - Marion Technical College (attachment)

That the Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between Marion Technical College and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, to provide Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant field placements, within our ESC client districts, effective January 1, 2025.


9.11 Mid-Ohio ESC Preschool Itinerant Teacher Services Family Handbook - Review and Adoption (attachment)

That the Board review and adopt the updated 2024-2025 Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Preschool Itinerant Teacher Services Family Handbook.


9.12 Board Policy - S.B. 29 Corrections & Special Education Model - January 2025 (attachment)

That the Board review and approve the following policies:

STUDENTS

5136.01 - Electronic Equipment (Revised/Correction)

FINANCES

6460 - Vendor Relations (Revised/Correction)


9.13 Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)

That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.

Casey Clark, $2,354.63, to provide photography services for student headshots and event coverage for the Franklin B. Walter Event.

Daniel Willingham, $7,840.00, to provide Professional Development Presentation (in-person) on March 21, 2025 to be paid from the Adolescent Literacy Grant. 


9.14 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.


10. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

Minutes

10.1 through 10.2

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, 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  

10.1 Resignations (attachments)

That the Board approve the following resignations.

Kaycee Hess, Educational Aide (Plymouth), Limited Non-Teaching, effective December 20, 2024


10.2 Supplemental Contracts

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

Alison Roof, SLP, per diem, to provide Speech and Language Pathology services, up to 15 total hours, to Bucyrus City Schools.

MOESC Speech Language Therapists who will service as SL High School Mentorship Program Mentors for the 2024-2025 school year:

    Alison Roof, SLP Bucyrus City – 1 Mentee, $1,300

    Lauren Bracale, SLP Highland Local – 1 Mentee, $1,300

    Jessica Staton, SLP Crestview Local – 2 Mentees (double stipend) – Richland County Foundation Grant, $2,600

    Carly Nelson, SLP Madison Local – 1 Mentee - Richland County Foundation Grant, $1,300

    Kori Hoffman, SLP Madison – 1 Mentee - Richland County Foundation Grant, $1,300

    Abbey Abraham, SLP Madison – 1 Mentee - Richland County Foundation Grant, $1,300

    Morgan Klenk, SLP Lexington – 1 Mentee - Richland County Foundation Grant, $1,300

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

    Natalie Stevens, PK Itinerant Intervention Specialist, $1,200

    C. Michael Brown, St. Peters School Intervention Specialist, $1,200

    Hannah Ginn, Crestline St. Joseph Intervention Specialist, $1,200

    Tiffany Stout, St. Mary of the Snows Intervention Specialist, $1,200

    April Thompson, Lexington Local PK Intervention Specialist, $1,200


11. Discussion

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Item 11.1

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, 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 Job Description (attachment)

That the Board review the following job description. 

Speech Language Pathology Aide 


12. Adjournment

Time: __________ p.m.

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President Theaker declared the meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, 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