MOESC Regular Board Meeting

Treasurer Miller will call the roll.

President Theaker will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Community School Updates

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No written report this month due to her presentation. 

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That the Board approves the amended agreement between Northmor Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Occupational, 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 Plymouth-Shiloh School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland University Division of Workforce Development, Marion Technical College and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide 5G Readiness and Certified OpTIC Fiber Splicer Training to the students in the TurboCert program, beginning January 9, 2026 and ending May 1, 2026.

That the Board approve the agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Support and Professional Development services to the district, effective beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Galion City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Board Certified Behavior Analyst Services, effective beginning January 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026.

That the Board approve the agreement with Richland School of Academic Arts and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst services, effective beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

That the Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between the University of Toledo and Mid-Ohio ESC, for potential School Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology field placements within our ESC client districts.

That the Board approve the agreement between the Ohio Schools Council and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide the Electricity Purchase Program for the purpose of carrying out a cooperative program for the purchase of natural gas, and promoting cooperative agreements and activities among school districts and providing services and dealing with matters of mutual concern.

That the Board approve 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)

That the Board approve the following contract True-Ups with Mid-Ohio ESC for the 2025-2026 school year:

Crestline EV Schools

Crestview Local Schools

Galion City Schools

Lexington Local Schools

Lucas Local Schools

Madison Local Schools

Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools

That the Board approve the liability and property insurance with the SORSA (Schools of Ohio Risk Sharing Authority) effective as of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, per attachment. 

That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (ESCNEO), fiscal agent for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Northeast Ohio Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN) and Mid-Ohio ESC, for the purpose of serving as the CPSN Lead ESC for the Mid-Ohio Cluster, beginning November 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Mid-Ohio ESC and Marion Technical College (MTC), tor the purpose of MTC to provide Fanuc and Intro to PLC for students in the MOESC / Morrow County TurboCert program, beginning January 1, 2026 and ending May 8, 2026. The expense will be paid from the Morrow County solar donation. 

That the Board approve the waiver of the $22.00 substitute teacher application fee for the 2026-2027 school year.

That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.

ABA Speech, $1,500.00, to prepare and present a presentation at the 2026 Includapalooza Conference on August 11, 2026.

Galion City Schools, $5,000, to provide 21st Century Family Engagement Support during the 2025-2026 school year. 

Team Nikic, Inc., $5,000.00, to be the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 Includapalooza Conference on August 11, 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.

Julie Harless, RBT, Individual Service, effective March 6, 2026

Suzanne Kochheiser, Adolescent Literacy Grant, Administrative, effective end of the 2025 - 2026 contract year

That the Board approve the following amended contracts.

Phoebe Hupp, Associate to the Speech Language Pathologist, Individual Service, $29.50/hr., As-needed time sheet to SLP Aide, Individual Service, $11.97/hr., As-needed time sheet

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

Grace Gregory, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr. / 68 days

Lisa Piastrelli, RBT, Individual Service, $18.88/hr., As-needed timesheet

That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 contract year.

Steve Willeke, School Psychologist, FY26 per diem, to provide as-needed School Psychology services to Ashland County Community Academy.

That the Board approve the following resolution for reduction in force in accordance with Board Policy 4131 and R.C. 3319.172.

Kalin Wilburn, Grant Manager, Limited Non-Teaching, from 214 days to 107 days, pursuant to a reduction in force effective August 1, 2026.