Meeting Details
January 21, 2026
12:15pm - 1:15pm
1 hr
Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Purpose
N/A
President __________ will call the January 21, 2026 meeting to order.
Treasurer Miller will call the roll.
Michael Richter, Facility Manager
MOESC Facility Video
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:
Douglas Theaker
William McFarland
Brad Geissman
William Hope
Kyle Swigart
Mike Grady
Brent Winand
The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the December 17, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
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.
Please see attached written report.
Please see attached written report.
A. December 2025 Financial Report (attachment)
B. Transfer: From General Fund(001-9303) To Facilities Maintenance Fund(001-9708) $238,402.76
Transfer: From General Fund(001-9306) To Facilities Maintenance Fund(001-9708) $100,000.00
Transfer: From General Fund(001-9303) To Technology Maintenance Fund(001-9710) $60,274.64
C. Amend Appropriation: ASPIRE (Federal) to $345,920 Fund: 501-9026
D. Approve Fund: Budget/Revenue: ASPIRE (State) $101,060 Fund: 499-9006
That the Board approve the AMENDED agreement between Carey Exempted Village Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Physical and Speech Language Therapy Services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board approves the AMENDED agreement between Northmor Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Physical and Speech Language Therapy Services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board approve the amended staffing agreement between Northmor School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2025 - 2026 school year.
That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline Exempted Village Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Leadership Supports and Teaching & Learning services, beginning January 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board authorizes the following students each receive a $500 Speech Language Pathology and School Psychology Mentorship Scholarship on behalf of the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors:
Dylan Coppler, Bucyrus City Schools
Emma Graves, Bucyrus City Schools
Autumn Miller, Galion City Schools
Rilyn Mott, Highland Local Schools
Kahlen Simmons, Hillsdale Local School District
Nora Ball, Lexington Local Schools
Sylvia Secrist, Lexington Local Schools
Polly Taylor, Lexington Local Schools
Emma Reynolds, Madison Local School District
Eva Hadsell, Ontario Local Schools
That the Board approve an agreement with American Fidelity Assurance Company to serve as the third-party administrator for the District’s Section 125 Flexible Benefit (Cafeteria) Plan and to provide supplemental insurance benefits to eligible employees.
That the Board approve the agreement between Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide access and training to certain licensed content known as the Telecommunications Education Center to benefit the TurboCert programs in Morrow County and Crawford County, beginning January 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board approve out-of-state travel for Carrie Wood to attend The Leading by Learning Series to be held February 17-19, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois, to be paid for by the ReadOhio fund.
That the Board approve the donation of $250.00 from the Mansfield New Journal for the 2026 Spelling Bee.
That the Board approve the Lease Agreement between Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to lease a portion of the Miller Family Center Building for the Morrow County TurboCert program, beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2026.
That the Board approve the agreement between Richland County Job and Family Services and Mid-Ohio ESC, to participate in the OhioMeansJobs Cost Sharing Agreement for the Aspire Adult Education program, beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board approve the attached resolution authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a contract for the repair and replacement of the conference room and reception area in the Conference Center.
That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.
Lucas Beekman, $200.00, to provide art evaluation for the Gifted Department.
Lesley Wickham, SLP, $1,500.00, to provide mentoring services to a Hillsdale Local Schools student enrolled in the HS SLP Development Program.
Linda Wilson, $200.00, to provide art evaluation for the Gifted Department.
That the Board approve the following Amended purchased services agreements.
Allison Whitaker, M. Ed., BCBA, COBA, New Beginnings Behavioral Therapy, $150/hr., to provide Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Supervision Services beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board approves the updated Substitute/Tutor list for the 2025-2026 school year for F.I.R.S.T. and Abraxas.
That the Board approve the following resignations.
Amber Mittner, SLP Aide, Individual Service, effective January 6, 2026
Shyanne Wolfe, RBT, Limited Non-Teaching, effective January 16, 2026
That the Board approve the following amended contracts.
Meaghan Clapper, RBT, Individual Service to Limited Non-Teaching, 82 days (prorated from 184 days)
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
Benjamin Swisher, Educational Aide (Northmor), Individual Service, $14.00/hr., As-needed timesheet
That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 contract year.
Morgan Hicks, PTA, FY26 per diem, to provide Physical Therapy Assistant services to Northmor Local Schools.
MOESC Speech Language Therapists who will be serving as SLP and School Psychology High School Mentorship Program Mentors for the 2025-2026 school year:
Alison Roof, SLP Bucyrus City Schools - 2 Mentees - $3,000
Sidney Hammer, SLP Highland Local Schools- 1 Mentee - $1,500
Jillian Earnest, School Psychologist, Lexington Local Schools- 1 Mentee - $1,500
Allison Hartman, SLP Lexington Local Schools - 1 Mentee - $1,500
Caitria Karna, SLP, Lexington Local Schools- 1 Mentee - $1,500
Julia Pilla, School Psychologist, Lexington Local Schools- 1 Mentee - $1,500
Meghan Schaefer, Madison Local School District- 1 Mentees - $1,500
Julie Kruger, SLP, Northmor Local Schools- 1 Mentee - $1,500
Time: __________ p.m.