Meeting Details
April 16, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 hr
Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
President Theaker will call the April 16, 2025 meeting to order.
1.1
Roll Call
Treasurer Miller 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)
Jennifer Crum, Director of Student Services
Kate Anderson, SLP Grad Development Program Graduate
Kevin Fourman, SLP Mentorship Program Coordinator
3.
Presentation
Student Services
4.
Approval of Minutes
The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the March 19, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
5.
Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda
6.
Reports
6.1
Superintendent
Mid-Ohio ESC Updates
Community School Updates
6.2
Board Members
6.3
Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership, Dr. Mark Burke
Please see attached written report.
6.4
Director of Literacy, Carrie Wood
Please see attached written report.
6.5
Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum
Please see attached written report.
6.6
Director of Grants & Special Projects, Amy Wood
Please see attached written report.
6.7
Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed
Please see attached written report.
6.8
Director of Leadership and Learning, Amber Clay-Mowry
Please see attached written report.
7.
Financial Report
A. March 2025 Financial Report (attachment)
B. Transfer: From General Fund(001-9303) To Facilities Maintenance Fund(001-9708) $59,454.58
From General Fund(001-9000) To Facilities Maintenance Fund(001-9708) $151,315.42
C. Approval of "Then & Now" payment - Insight Public Sector - January 2025 Invoice date (attachment)
8.
Establish Public Meeting
That the Governing Board of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC), establishes May 21, 2025 (May Regular meeting 12:00 p.m.) as the date for a public meeting for the issue of considering the request of a current employee, Jennifer Arnold, to be retired from MOESC and rehired with MOESC. This 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
Annual Membership
That the Board approve the following annual membership:
NWOERC (Northwestern Ohio Educational Research Council, Inc.)
9.2
Amended Agreement for Service - North Central Ohio ESC, Madison Local Schools & St. Mary of the Snows Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the multi-organization amended agreement for service between North Central Ohio ESC (Client A), Madison Local Schools (Client B), St. Mary of the Snows Schools (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.
9.3
Amended Staffing Agreement - Plymouth - Shiloh School District
That the Board approve the amended staffing agreement between Plymouth - Shiloh School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2024 - 2025 school year.
9.4
Agreement Appointing Business Advisory Council (BAC) - Buckeye Central Local School District (attachment)
That the Board approve the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council (BAC) to represent Buckeye Central Local School District
9.5
Agreement for Service - Bucyrus City Schools and Galion St. Joseph's School (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Bucyrus City Schools, Galion St. Joseph's School, and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Title I tutoring services on an as-needed basis, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
9.6
Agreement for Service - Fredericktown Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Fredericktown Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
9.7
Agreement for Service - Galion City School District (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide 5 days for Leadership & Learning services to be administered at Galion Saint Joseph School, effective beginning January 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025.
9.8
Agreement for Service - Wynford Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement with Wynford Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide credentialed substitute teacher listing for the 2025-2026 school year.
9.9
Renewal Community School Sponsorship Contract - The Tomorrow Center (attachment)
That the Board approve the Renewal Community School Sponsorship Contract for The Tomorrow Center (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030)
9.10
District Contract True-Ups (attachments)
That the Board approve the following contract True-Ups with Mid-Ohio ESC for the 2024-2025 school year.
Bucyrus City Schools
Clear Fork Valley Local*
Highland Local Schools
Lucas Local*
Madison Local Schools (Revised)
Mount Gilead Exempted Village *
9.11
Review Policy & Approve Policy (attachments)
That the Board reviews and approves the revised policies that list the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center's Compliance Officers and that the Board designates the following individuals to serve as the Center's "Compliance Officers" (also known as "Civil Rights Coordinators"):
Mark Burke, Executive Director
Jennifer Reed, Director of Human Resources
9.12
Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)
That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements:
AttendanceK12, not to exceed $18,775.80, to provide attendance tracking software for the 2025-2026 school year.
Be A Change, LLC, Daryl Michel, PhD, not to exceed $4,500.00, to be a presentor at the Mid-Ohio ESC Fall Administrator Conference, August 5, 2025.
DRM Productions, Inc., not to exceed $6,000.00, to provide media collateral services, to be funded through Richland County Connections Grant, beginning March 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2025.
SC Strategic Solutions, to provide software enhancements: Hiring Module $3,500.00 per year, Mileage/Expense Tracking Module $1,600.00 per year.
9.13
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
10.1
Resignations (attachments)
That the Board approve the following resignations.
Megan Brown, Title 1 Tutor (Mansfield Christian School), Individual Service, effective April 11, 2025
Morgan Klenk, Speech & Language Pathologist, Limited Teaching, effective end of 2024 - 2025 contract year
Dusty Perry, Office Manager, Individual Service, effective end of the 2024 - 2025 contract year *
William Roll, Teacher - Abraxas, Limited Teaching, effective June 30, 2025
10.2
Amended Contracts
That the Board approve the following amended contracts.
Carla Handshoe, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), 183 days to 171 days (Limited Non-Teaching)
Wendy Henige, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), 214 days to 206 days (Administrative)
Carley Morgan, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), 82 days to 78 days (Limited Non-Teaching)
10.3
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
(2025 - 2026)
Haley Bryant, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 214 days
Lisa Cook, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 185 days
Adriann Finkler, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Ashley Grueshaber, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Whitney Imhoff, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Julie Kemper, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Leah Kelley, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Sarah Klenk, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Kyrie Lee, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Tiffany Lloyd, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 214 days
Madelynn Long, Occupational Therapist, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 194 days
Tiffany O'Neil, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Hannah Sheetz, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
Molly Taylor, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 190 days
11.
Discussion
11.1
Job Description (attachments)
That the Board review the following job descriptions.
Assistant Treasurer
CFO/Treasurer
Director of Community Schools
Educational Aide
English Language (EL) Tutor
Intervention Specialist - Abraxas and F.I.R.S.T.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Parent Mentor
Payroll Manager
Principal - Abraxas
Principal - F.I.R.S.T. School
School Social Worker
Special Education Consultant - SLPC
Teacher - Abraxas
Teacher - F.I.R.S.T. School
11.2
Abraxas and F.I.R.S.T. 2025-2026 School Calendar
That the Board approve the 2025-2026 School Calendars for Abraxas and F.I.R.S.T.
11.3
Board Policy - Special Update - March 2025
That the Board review the following policies:
ADMINISTRATION
1613 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Revised)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Revised)
CLASSIFIED STAFF
4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Revised)
STUDENTS
5223 - Released Time for Religious Instruction During the School Day (Rejected)
12.
Adjournment
Time: __________ p.m.
