MOESC Regular Board Meeting

Mid-Ohio ESC , 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield OH, 44906
Wednesday, August 19 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    1. Call to Order

    President Theaker will call the August 19, 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)

    Dr. Mark Burke, Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership

    Dave Jones, Director of Community Schools

    Jeremy Secrist, Director Grants & Special Projects 


    3. Presentations

    MOESC Capital Improvement FY27 Projects & Budget

    Community Schools: GOAL Digital Academy Update, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Community Schools Policies  


    4. Approval of Minutes

    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.


    5. Approval of Adjustments/Adoptions of the Agenda

    6. Reports

    6.1 Superintendent

    Mid-Ohio ESC Updates


    6.2 Board Members

    6.3 Executive Director of Achievement & Leadership, Dr. Mark Burke

    Please see attached written report.


    6.4 Directors of Literacy, Carrie Wood and Nick Jacobs

    6.5 Director of Student Services, Eric Turlo

    6.6 Director of Grants & Special Projects, Jeremy Secrist

    Please see attached written report.


    6.7 Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed

    6.8 Director of Leadership and Learning, Amber Clay-Mowry

    6.9 School-Community Partnership Coordinator, Casie Grau

    7. Financial Report

    A. July 2026 Financial Report (attachment)


    8. Superintendent Recommendations - Operational Action

    8.1 Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table (attachment)

    That the Board approve the attached 2026-2027 Mid-Ohio ESC Organizational Table.


    8.2 Agreement - FY27 Indirect Cost Proposal Certification (attachment)

    That the Board approved the FY27 Indirect Cost Proposal Certification.


    8.3 Amended Staffing Agreement - Northmor Local School District (attachment)

    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.  


    8.4 Agreement for Service - Bucyrus City Schools (attachment)

    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.


    8.5 Agreement for Service - Clear Fork Valley Local School District (attachment)

    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.


    8.6 Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village School District - IDEA (attachment)

    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.


    8.7 Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village School District - PBIS Training (attachment)

    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.


    8.8 Agreement for Service - Crestline Exempted Village School District - Title I Services (attachment)

    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.


    8.9 Agreement for Service - Galion City Schools (attachment)

    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.


    8.10 Agreement for Service - Goalbook Toolkit (attachments)

    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.


    8.11 Agreement for Service - Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools (attachment)

    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.


    8.12 Agreement for Service - Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools (attachment)

    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.


    8.13 TurboCert District Service Agreements (attachments)

    8.14 Agreement for Service - Ashland University - Telego Center (attachment)

    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.


    8.15 Agreement for Service - Crestline St. Joseph School (attachment)

    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.


    8.16 Agreement for Service - Mansfield Christian Title I Pooling Contract (attachment)

    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


    8.17 Agreement for Service - Mansfield St. Peter's School (attachment)

    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.


    8.18 Agreement for Service - Copier Lease & Service Agreement (attachment)

    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. *


    8.19 Agreement for Service - Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (attachment)

    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.


    8.20 Agreement for Service - Total Education Solutions (attachment)

    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.


    8.21 Community School Sponsorship Policies - Review and Adoption (attachments)

    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)


    8.22 Employer Agreement - American Fidelity - Texas Life Insurance Company (attachment)

    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.


    8.23 Lease Agreement - Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools (attachment)

    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.


    8.24 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (attachment)

    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.


    8.25 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce - Grant

    That the Board accept the following Grant from the Ohio Deparment of Education and Workforce for School Psychologist Intern, $60,404.04.


    8.26 Richland County Foundation Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants

    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


    8.27 Staffing Agreements (attachments)

    8.28 Purchased Services Agreement (attachments)

    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.


    8.29 Rescinded Purchased Services Agreement (attachment)

    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.


    8.30 Updated Substitute/Tutor List 2026-2027 (attachments)

    That the Board approves the updated Substitute/Tutor list for the 2026-2027 school year for F.I.R.S.T. and Abraxas.


    9. Director of Student Services Recommendations - Operational Action

    That the Board approves the following agreement with Abigail Mazaris for participation in the School Psychology Development Program.


    10. Superintendent Recommendations - Personnel Action

    10.1 Resignations (attachments)

    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 *


    10.2 Amended Contracts

    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


    10.3 Employment Contracts

    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


    10.4 Supplemental Contracts

    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.

     


    10.5 Employment Contracts - Administrative Transition

    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)


    11. Director of Student Services Recommendations - Personnel Action

    11.1 Employment Contracts

    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


    12. Discussion

    12.1 Job Description (attachment)

    That the Board review and approve the following job descriptions. 

    Regional Instructional Implementation Coordinator 


    13. Adjournment

    Time: __________ p.m.


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