Meeting Details
July 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 July 16, 2025 meeting to order.
1.1
Roll Call
Treasurer Miller will call the roll.
Minutes
Kyle Swigart absent.
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
1.2
Pledge of Allegiance
President Theaker will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3
Moment of Personal Reflection
2.
Recognition of Guest(s)
Jeremy Secrist, Superintendent Lexington Local Schools
3.
Approval of Minutes
The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the June 18, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Linda Schumacher, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
4.
Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. William Hope, Board Member
Seconded: Brad Geissman, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
5.
Reports
5.1
Superintendent
Mid-Ohio ESC Updates
5.2
Board Members
5.3
Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership, Dr. Mark Burke
Please see attached written report.
5.4
Director of Literacy, Carrie Wood
Please see attached written report.
5.5
Director of Student Services, Jennifer Crum
Please see attached written report.
5.6
Director of Grants & Special Projects, Amy Wood
Please see attached written report.
5.7
Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed
Please see attached written report.
5.8
Director of Leadership and Learning, Amber Clay-Mowry
Please see attached written report.
6.
Financial Report
A. June 2025 Financial Report (attachment)
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: William McFarland, Board Vice President
Seconded: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
7.
Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action
Minutes
7.1 - 7.24
Result: Approved
Motioned: Linda Schumacher, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. William Hope, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
7.1
Amended Agreement for Service - Crestline St. Joseph School (attachment)
That the Board approve the AMENDED service agreement between Crestline St. Joseph School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Intervention Specialist and Speech Language Therapy Services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.2
Agreement for Service - District Service Contracts (attachments)
That the Board approve the following district service contracts with Mid-Ohio ESC for FY-26:
Bucyrus City School District
Clear Fork Valley Local School District
Crestline Exempted Village School District
Galion City School District
Highland Local School District
Madison Local School District
Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District
7.3
Agreement for Service - Ashland County Community Academy (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland County Community Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed School Psychology services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.4
Agreement for Service - Ashland St. Edward School (attachment)
That the Board approve the service agreement between Ashland St. Edward School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Intervention Specialist Services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.5
Agreement for Service - Buckeye Central Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Buckeye Central Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Physical Therapy Supervision services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
7.6
Agreement for Service - Clear Fork Valley Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Clear Fork Valley Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.7
Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline Exempted Village Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide 2.0 units of Leadership & Learning services, beginning July 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2025.
7.8
Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village Schools and Crestline St. Joseph School (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Crestline Exempted Village Schools (Client A) & Crestline St. Joseph School (Client B) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Title 1 Tutoring services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.9
Agreement for Service - Highland Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement with Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
7.10
Agreement for Service - Lexington Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Academic Intervention Specialist Extended School Year Services, effective beginning June 1, 2025, and ending August 15, 2025.
7.11
Agreement for Service - Lexington Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Occupational Therapy Consultation, Board Certified Behavior Analyst Supervision & Homebound Services, and Positive Behavior & SEL Training Services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.12
Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools and St. Mary of the Snows School (attachment)
That the Board approve agreement for service between Madison Local Schools (Client A), St. Mary of the Snows School (Client B), and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Intervention Specialist services, to be provided by Tiffany Stout, Intervention Specialist, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.13
Agreement for Service - Mt. Gilead Exempted Village Local Schools CPI (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Mt. Gilead Exempted Village Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide two Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Initial trainings, effective beginning August 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
7.14
Agreement for Service - Mt. Gilead Exempted Village Local Schools PBIS (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Mt. Gilead Exempted Village Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide two Positive Intervention and Support (PBIS) trainings, effective beginning August 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
7.15
Agreement for Service - Richland School of Academic Arts (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Richland School of Academic Arts and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Psychology and Occupational Therapy services, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
7.16
Agreement for Service - Shelby City Schools and Shelby St. Mary's School (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Shelby City Schools (Client A) and Shelby St. Mary School (Client B) and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide As-Needed Speech Language Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
7.17
Agreement for Service - St. Joseph Catholic School Title I Pooling (attachment)
That the Board approve the pooling agreement between St. Joseph Catholic School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Title I services. The following districts are pooling their Title I allocations for the Title I services identified within the staffing agreements effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026:
Bucyrus City School District
Galion City School District
Madison Local School District
Northmor Local School District
Wynford Local School District
7.18
Agreement for Service - Non-Public / Charter / Community Schools (attachments)
That the Board approve the agreement for services between the following non-public / charter schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide services as outlined in the Membership Benefits document for the 2025-2026 school year.
Cypress High School
7.19
Agreement for Service - American Fidelity Assurance Company (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between American Fidelity Assurance Company and Mid-Ohio ESC for participation in their supplemental insurance policies, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
7.20
Speech Language Pathology Development Program Agreement (attachment)
That the Board approve the following agreement with Phoebe Hupp for participation in the Speech Language Pathology Development Program.
7.21
Digital Sign Masonry Base - Atlas TK Masonry, LLC (attachment)
That that Board approve the attached proposal from Atlas TK Masonry, LLC to install the base and framework for the new digital sign.
7.22
Staffing Agreements (attachments)
That the Board approve the following staffing agreements for the 2025-2026 school year.
Fredericktown School District
Mansfield Christian School
Plymouth-Shiloh School District
Shelby St. Mary School
7.23
Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)
That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.
Abigail Grandstaff-Beale, $30/hour, Intervention Specialist, to provide As Needed Academic-Intervention Specialist Extended School Year services for Lexington Local Schools, beginning June1, 2025, and ending August 15, 2025.
GOAL Digital Academy, to provide As Needed Speech and Language Therapy services for Abraxas and Foundations for Living F.I.R.S.T. Schools by Meredith Snow, SLP, $80/hour, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Lisa Riegel DBA Educational Partnerships Institute, LLC (EPI), $142.50/hr., to provide consulting services on an as needed basis, as approved by the director.
7.24
Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2025-2026 (available for review)
That the Board approves the updated Substitute/Tutor list for the 2025-2026 school year for F.I.R.S.T. and Abraxas.
8.
Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action
Minutes
8.1 - 8.3
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member
Seconded: Brad Geissman, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
8.1
Resignations (attachments)
That the Board approve the following resignations.
Mya Beron (Stout), School Psychologist, Administrative, effective July 31, 2025
Ashley Grueshaber, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, effective end of the 2024 - 2025 contract year
Robert Keller, Title 1 Tutor (St. Peters), Individual Service, effective July 31, 2025
Kirstie Naumoff, School Social Worker, Limited Teaching, effective end of the 2024 – 2025 contract year
Nikole Ringer, RBT (Lexington), Limited Non-Teaching, effective end of the 2024 - 2025 contract year
Whitney Sauceda, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, effective June 30, 2025
April Thompson, Intervention Specialist, Limited Teaching, effective end of the 2024 – 2025 contract year
Holly Warrell, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, effective July 2, 2025
Walter Windom, Tutor (St. Peters), Limited Teaching, effective July 31, 2025
8.2
Employment Contracts
That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2025-2026 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
Destiny Adkins, RBT, Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 184 days
Sarah Babbert, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Penny Browning, Long Term Substitute (Abraxas), $29.50/hr., As-needed time sheet
Alyssa Cadden, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Michele Feltner, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 186 days
Elijah Goding, SLP Aide, Individual Service, $11.14/hr., As-needed time sheet
Gretchen Hinkle, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 186 days
Amy Lawson-Allred, Associate to the Psychologist, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 184 days
Julie Loomis, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Limited Teaching, 1 yr / 184 days
Samantha Mack, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Sarah Perler, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Brittney Robbins, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Tara Ross, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Heather Switzer, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Kelly Thomas, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
Lisa Walter, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 178 days
Kelly Wimmers, Educational Consultant (DEW Funded), Administrative, 2 yr / 190 days
8.3
Supplemental Contracts
That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 contract year.
Kyleen Dennison-Rebon, Psychologist, FY26 per diem, to provide evaluation services to Galion City Schools.
Michaela Martin, FY26 per diem, to provide BCBA Analyst Homebound services to Lexington Local Schools.
Julia Pilla, FY26 per diem, to provide BCBA Supervision services to Lexington Local Schools.
Jared Price, $500.00, Educational Achievement Bonus for the successful completion of 100 course credit hours
9.
Discussion
9.1
Job Descriptions (attachments)
That the Board approve the following Job Descriptions:
Alternative Administrative Specialist License Mentor
Career Mentor for High School Student
Mentor for New Hire Educator
Special Education Consultant - SPC
Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Year Supervisor
Supervising Psychologist for a School Psychologist Internship
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Brad Geissman, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. William Hope, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
10.
Adjournment
Time: __________ p.m.
Minutes
President Theaker declared the meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. William Hope, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McFarland, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Mr. William Hope, Board Member | X | ||
| Linda Schumacher, Board Member | X | ||
| Brad Geissman, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Glenna Plotts, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Kyle Swigart, Board Member | |||
| Doug Theaker, Board President | X |
