Meeting Details
February 18, 2026
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 February 18, 2026 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)
Amber Clay-Mowry, Director of Leadership & Learning
3.
Presentation
Leadership & Learning
4.
Approval of Minutes
The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the January 21, 2026 Organizational Meeting minutes and the January 21, 2026 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, Eric Turlo
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. January 2026 Financial Report (attachment)
B.2025-26 Permanent Appropriations Adjustments:
Amend appropriation: General Fund (Fund 001-0000) decrease FY26 appropriation by $200,000.00
Amend appropriation: General Fund (Fund 001-9303) increase FY26 appropriation by $268,677.40
Amend appropriation: General Fund (Fund 001-9306) increase FY26 appropriation by $100,000.00
Amend appropriation: General Fund (Fund 001-9708) increase FY26 appropriation by $172,650.00
Amend appropriation: General Fund (Fund 001-9710) increase FY26 appropriation by $8,000.00
Amend appropriation: General Fund (Fund 001-9835) increase FY26 appropriation by $20,000.00
Amend appropriation: Morrow County Turbo Cert (Fund 014-9906) increase FY26 appropriation by $4,500.00
Amend appropriation: ASPIRE local (Fund 019-9409) decrease FY26 appropriation by $408.25
Amend appropriation: Delaware/Morrow (Fund 022-9508) increase FY26 appropriation by $1,500.00
Amend appropriation: Business Advisory Council (Fund 022-9920) increase FY26 appropriation by $1,576.00
8.
Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action
8.1
Mid-Ohio ESC 2026-2027 Rates (attachments)
That the Board approve the service rates, unit cost, and student service fees for the 2026-2027 school year per the attached documents.
8.2
Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table (attachment)
That the Board approve the attached 2026-2027 Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table.
8.3
Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Scholarships
That the Board authorize the Superintendent to present $1,000 scholarships to the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Scholarship winners on behalf of the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors.
8.4
North Central State College (NCSC) / Crawford Success Center's Scholarships for Success Event (attachment)
That the Board approves a Gold Level sponsorship in the amount of $1,500 for the North Central State College (NCSC) / Crawford Success Center's Scholarship for Success event to be held on March 5, 2026.
8.5
Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio Exhibitor Booth (attachment)
That the Board approves the Exhibitor Booth for the Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio Career Event in the amount of $500 to be held on February 19, 2026.
8.6
Donation from Schmidt Security Pro
That the Board accept a $350.00 donation from Schmidt Security Pro for sponsorship of Artapolooza 2026.
8.7
Agreement for Service - Abraxas School of Ohio (attachment)
That the Board approves the agreement between Abraxas School of Ohio and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide professional development on Executive Functioning, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
8.8
Agreement for Service - Madison Local Schools (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Madison Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Leadership Supports and Teaching & Learning (T&L) services, beginning January 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026.
8.9
Agreement for Service - Mt. Gilead Exempted Village Schools (attachment)
That the Board approves the agreement between Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed School Psychology Services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
8.10
Agreement for Service - Shelby St. Mary's Catholic School (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement between Shelby St. Mary's Catholic School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Leadership Supports and Teaching & Learning (T&L) services, beginning January 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026.
8.11
Amended Agreement for Service - Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (attachments)
That the Board approve the First Amendment (provides a job description change) and Second Amendment (provides $24,000 for professional development) between Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, to provide ReadOhio Literacy Coaching to Ohio School Districts for FY26.
8.12
Authorize Attendance - Coalition on Adult Basic Education
That the Board approve out-of-state travel for Andrea Karpiak-Feasel, Charlene McPeek, and Nicole Young, to attend the Coalition on Adult Basic Education to be held April 12-15, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to be paid for by the ASPIRE grant funds.
8.13
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program Agreement (attachment)
That the Board approve the agreement with Kathryn Recker for participation in the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program.
8.14
Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)
That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.
Casey Clark Photography, $900.00 (all inclusive), to provide photography services at the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Event.
8.15
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.
9.
Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action
9.1
Resignations (attachments)
That the Board approve the following resignations.
Kristina Harris, Long Term Substitute (Abraxas), Individual Service, effective February 13, 2026
Kelsey Weaver, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), Limited Non-Teaching, effective February 13, 2026
Amy Wood, Director of Grants & Special Projects, Administrative, effective end of the 2025 - 2026 contract year
9.2
Amended Contracts
That the Board approve the following amended contracts.
Charis Bower, English Language Tutor, Limited Teaching, 184 days to 146 days
9.3
Employment Contracts
That the following personnel contracts be approved (*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
Kathryn Recker, RBT, Individual Service, $18.88/hr., As-needed timesheet
Amy Wood, Educational Consultant (District Specific), Administrative, 3 yr / 224 days (beginning SY 2026 - 2027)
Lexie Wood, Associate to the SLP (SLP Development Program), Limited Teaching, 1 yr (beginning 2025 - 2026 contract year)
9.4
Supplemental Contracts
That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 contract year.
Kyleen Dennison-Rebon, Special Education Consultant, FY26 per diem, to provide as needed School Psychology Services to Mt. Gilead Exempted Village Schools.
10.
Discussion
10.1
Board Policy - Vol. 44, No. 2 - January 2026
That the Board review the following policies:
PROGRAM
2431.06 - Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics (New)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
3440 - Job-Related Expenses (Revised)
CLASSIFIED STAFF
4440 - Job-Related Expenses (Revised)
STUDENTS
5223 - Released Time for Religious Instruction During the School Day (Rejected)
FINANCES
6320 - Purchasing and Bidding (Revised)
6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds (Revised)
6423 - Use of Credit Cards (Revised)
6424 - Procurement Cards (Rejected)
6425 - Use of Center Tax Exempt Certificate (New)
6460 - Vendor Relations (Revised)
6465 - Affinity, Rewards, or Other Discount Programs (New)
PROPERTY
7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI") (Replacement)
10.2
Job Description (attachments)
That the board reviews and approves the following Job Descriptions.
Associate to the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)*
Multilingual Learners (ML) Tutor
School-Community Partnership Coordinator
11.
Board Initiated Business
11.1
Executive Session
That the Board enter executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, per ORC 122.22
11.2
Executive Session
That the Board returns to regular session.
11.3
Employment Contract (available for review)
That the Board approve the following administrative contract:
Brenda Miller, CFO/Treasurer, effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029, per the attached document
11.4
Salary Schedules for 2026-2027 (available for review)
That the Board approve a base increase of 3.25% on all salary schedules for the 2026-2027 contract year. MOESC administrators (Superintendent & Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership), not paid on a salary schedule, will receive an increase reflective of the average step increase (___%) of all MOESC employees in addition to the base increase (3.25%). Said Salary schedules are to be made a part of the Board file.
12.
Adjournment
Time: __________ p.m.
