Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Wednesday, August 19
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
President Theaker will call the August 19, 2026 meeting to order.
Treasurer Miller will call the roll.
President Theaker will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dr. Mark Burke, Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership
Dave Jones, Director of Community Schools
Jeremy Secrist, Director Grants & Special Projects
MOESC Capital Improvement FY27 Projects & Budget
Community Schools: GOAL Digital Academy Update, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Community Schools Policies
The President will call for corrections and a motion to approve the July 15, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes and the July 20, 2026 Special Meeting minutes.
Mid-Ohio ESC 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.
Please see attached written report.
A. July 2026 Financial Report (attachment)
That the Board approve the attached 2026-2027 Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table.
That the Board approved the FY27 Indirect Cost Proposal Certification.
That the Board approve the amended staffing agreement between Northmor Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
That the Board approves the agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide as needed SLP Aide services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement between Clear Fork Valley Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trainings, effective beginning August 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline Exempted Village School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide as needed speech therapy and intervention specialist services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Crestline Exempted Village School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide PBIS Training services for Crestline St. Joseph, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline Exempted Village Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Title I Services, beginning August 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 OT, PT, and SLP Services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreements between the following districts and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide access to the Goalbook Toolkit platform, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027:
GOAL Digital Academy
Pioneer Career and Technology Center.
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Behavior Support Services- Paraprofessional PD, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement between Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trainings, effective beginning August 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the TurboCert Service Agreements from the following districts for the 2026-2027 school year:
Bucyrus City Schools
Buckeye Central Local Schools
Highland Local Schools
Lucas Local Schools
Madison Local Schools
Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools
Wynford Local Schools
That the Board approves the agreement between Ashland University, Telego Center, and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide SLP AI PD Services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement between Crestline St. Joseph School and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide intervention specialist services (0.1 FTE), effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the pooling agreement between Mansfield Christian 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027:
Ashland City Schools
Clear Fork Valley Local Schools
Crestline Exempted Village Local Schools
Crestview Local Schools
Danville Local Schools
Fredericktown Local Schools
Galion City Schools
Hillsdale Local Schools
Lexington Local Schools
Lucas Local Schools
Madison Local Schools
Mansfield City Schools
Northmor Local Schools
Ontario Local Schools
River Valley Local Schools
Shelby City Schools
That the Board approve the agreement for service between Mansfield St. Peter’s School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide consultation on Behavior Support– Wellness services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board approve the agreement between DEX Imaging and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide lease of copiers and service beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 30, 2031. *
That the Board approve the agreement between the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and Mid-Ohio ESC, to manage one Regional Instructional Implementation Coordinator for the South Region, $157,382.00.
That the Board approve the agreement between Total Education Solutions and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Occupational Therapy (Vision) PD Services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
That the Board review and approve the Community School Sponsorship Policies:
Sponsorship Mission and Strategic Plan (A.01)
Role as Sponsor (A.02; A.05; A.06; A.07)
Sponsor Conflict of Interest (A.04)
Application and Decision Making (B.01; B.05; B.03)
Review of Application (B.04/E.06; B.05; B.06)
Contract Review Policy (C.03)
Oversight and Evaluation (D.01; D.02; D.03; D.04; D.05; D.07)
Intervention Policy (D.06)
Renewal of Sponsored Schools (E.01; E.02; E.03)
Termination (E.04)
Closure Process (E.05)
Technical Assistance (F.01; F.02; F.03; F.04)
That the Board approve the employer agreement between American Fidelity - Texas Life Insurance Company and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide voluntary insurance benefits to employees.
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 July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2026.
That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Threat Assessment Trainer services per the attached agreement.
That the Board accept the following Grant from the Ohio Deparment of Education and Workforce for School Psychologist Intern, $60,404.04.
That the Board accept the following Richland County Foundation Teacher Assistance Program Grants:
Rachel Jamieson, Abraxas School, The Page Turner Grant: Igniting a Love for Literacy, $1,339.00
Julie Pfeifer, Abraxas School, Art Across the Curriculum, $1,491.68
That the Board approve the following staffing agreements for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
Mansfield Christian (2)
That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO), $6,076.40, to provide Resident Educator Training.
GOAL Digital Academy, not to exceed $20,000, to provide teacher/tutor and ESL services, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
Jon Mason, $70/hr, to provide fiscal oversight support to community school sponsorship during the 2026-2027 school year.
McWatters Consulting LLC, $9,999.00, to provide 21st Century Community Learning Grant consulting services for Galion High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
OhioHealth Physician Group, $50/participant, to provide American Heart Association CPR and First Aid training at Mid-Ohio ESC .
RedBrick Hill - James Mahoney, not to exceed $2,000, to be a speaker for Mid-Ohio ESC administrative team on September 10, 2026.
That the Board rescind the following purchased services agreement:
Richard J. Cowan, Ph.D., Kent State University, not to exceed $750.00, to speak at the Mid-Ohio ESC Includapalooza 2026.
That the Board approves the updated Substitute/Tutor list for the 2026-2027 school year for F.I.R.S.T. and Abraxas.
That the Board approves the following agreement with Abigail Mazaris for participation in the School Psychology Development Program.
That the Board approve the following resignations.
Sarah Brown, RBT (Lexington), Limited Non-Teaching, effective August 3, 2026
Amy Matthes, PT ABE/HSE Instructor (Aspire Grant), Individual Service, effective June 30, 2026
Carolyn Miller, School Psychologist, Administrative, effective August 4, 2026
Alexis Russell, Educational Aide (Northmor), Individual Service, effective July 27, 2026
Dalila Zamudio, Educational Aide (Northmor), Individual Service *
That the Board approve the following amended contracts.
Kyleen Dennison-Rebon, Special Education Consultant (SPC Grant), 2 yr / 214 to School Psychologist, Administrative to 2 yr / 214 days
That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2026-2027 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
Beth Gildenmeister, Occupational Therapist, $57.75/hr.,Individual Service, As-needed time sheet
Jessica Hoffman, Regional Instructional Implementation Coordinator (DEW Funded), Administrative, 1 yr / 206 days
Jennifer Howard, IDEA-B Paraprofessional (Mansfield Christian), Individual Service, $18.00/hr.
Jenny Keesee, Parent Mentor (Grant), Individual Service, $25.25/hr., 780 hours
Cynthia Landin, Educational Aide (Northmor), $18.00/hr.,Individual Service, As-needed time sheet
John Massara, Educational Consultant, Administrative, 2 yr / 175 days
That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2026-2027 contract year.
Madeline Collins, SLP, $600 (1 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Makenna Cramer, RBT, $1,200 (2 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Deborah Fraley, SLP, $600 (1 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Jordann Graves, COTA, $600 (1 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Erika Gross, OT, $600 (1 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Wendy Harvey, School Psychologist, $1,200 (2 mentees), to provide mentor services.
Christen Horton, School Psychologist, FY27 per diem, to provide as-needed School Psychologist services to Abraxas and F.I.R.S.T. Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Julia Pilla, School Psychologist, $2,000, to be the Supervising Psychologist for Internship.
Jennifer Plante, SLP, $3,000, to be the SLP CFY Supervisor (2 mentees).
Jared Price, $500.00, Educational Achievement Bonus for the successful completion of 100 course credit hours
Megan Shook, $79.45 per day, to support Leadership & Learning not to exceed 36 hours
Jessica Staton, SLP, $600 (1 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Michelle Webb, OT, $600 (1 mentee), to provide mentor services.
Steven Willeke, School Psychologist, $2,000, to be the Supervising Psychologist for Internship.
That the Board approve the following administrative transition contract.
Casie Grau, School and Community Partnership Coordinator, per diem, As-needed basis (May 1 - July 31, 2026)
That the following personnel contracts be approved effective the 2026-2027 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
Abigail Mazaris, Associate to the Psychologist, $30.46/hr., Individual Service, As-needed time sheet
That the Board review and approve the following job descriptions.
Regional Instructional Implementation Coordinator
Time: __________ p.m.