MOESC Regular Board Meeting

Treasurer Miller will call the roll.

President Theaker will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mid-Ohio ESC Updates

2026-2027 MOESC Administrative Goals 

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.

Please see attached written report.

That the Board approve the resignation of Erin Stine from her appointment to the Pioneer Career & Technology Center Board, effective December 31, 2026. 

That the Board approve the resolution of appointment to Pioneer Career & Technology Center for Brent Winand, to fill the unexpired term held by Erin Stine, commencing on January 1, 2027 and expiring on December 31, 2027.

That the Board approve the amended agreement for service between Dale Roy School - Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide BCBA services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the amended agreement between Foundation Academy and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide PT, SLP, and as needed BCBA services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the amended staffing agreement between Mansfield Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

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 approve the amended staffing agreement between Plymouth Shiloh School District and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide staffing services for the 2026 - 2027 school year

That the Board rescinds 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 rescind the agreement between Clear Fork Valley School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trainings, effective August 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Buckeye Central Local School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide as needed BCBA services, effective beginning August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Bucyrus City Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide BASE training and support effective beginning July 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 out of district Occupational Therapy Services effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Highland Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide as needed BCBA services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide As Needed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement for service between Lexington Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Behavior Support– Wellness coaching services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Northmor Local Schools (Mansfield LEAP Program) and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Physical and Speech Language Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Ashland Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Resident Educator Mentoring Services, effective September 2, 2026 and ending May 29, 2027.  

That the Board approve the agreement between Fredericktown Local Schools and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide BCBA services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Marion City School District and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Leadership & Learning services, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Shelby City Schools, Shelby St. Mary's School, and Mid-Ohio ESC, to provide Occupational and Speech Language Therapy services, effective beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board approve the agreement between Wayside Christian School and Mid-Ohio ESC to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services, effective November 19, 2026 and ending on May 29, 2027. 

That the Board approve the agreement between Breckpoint, Inc. and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, beginning with the FY 26-27 school year. Mid-Ohio ESC will offer to any new Educational Aides, Paraprofessionals, and Long-Term Substitutes the Minimum Value and Affordability Plan Coverage (MVP), per the Affordable Care Act. This coverage will be paid 100% by Mid-Ohio ESC and billed back to the district.*

That the Board approve out-of-state travel for Alison Bryan, Speech Language Pathologist (Team Lead), to attend the 2026 ASHA Convention (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) held November 19-21, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

That the Board approve out-of-state travel for Johanna Gilland, Speech Language Pathologist, to attend the 2026 ASHA Convention (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) held November 19-21, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana (Funded from the School Psychology and SLP Consultant Grant funding).

That the Board approve and adopt the following revised 2026-2027 Galion 21CCLC parent/student handbook and 21CCLC staff handbook.

That the Board approve the Exhibitor Booth for the Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio Career Event in the amount of $500 to be held on February 18, 2027.

That the Board approve the Lease Agreement between Aspire and Mid-Ohio ESC, to lease two office spaces and a classroom space (771 square feet), beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

That the Board review and adopt the following revised Mid-Ohio Educational Service center handbooks:

Certified Staff and Classified Staff 

Preschool Itinerant Teacher Services Family Handbook

That the Board approve membership in the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) for the 2026–2027 school year and authorize the Superintendent and Treasurer to take all necessary actions associated with said membership.

It is further recommended that the Board authorize Mid-Ohio ESC to subsidize fifty percent (50%) of the annual CORAS membership fee for any MOESC client school district electing to become a CORAS member for the 2026–2027 school year, with the district’s remaining membership cost and the MOESC subsidy reflected through the District Contract True-Up process.

CORAS membership provides professional dues/membership support for legislative advocacy, including legislative and public policy research and development designed to improve educational and learning opportunities for students, teachers, and rural and small-town schools.

Resolution Supporting and Facilitating Participation by CORAS Member School Districts in MDL No. 3047

It is recommended that the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors approve a resolution supporting and facilitating the opportunity for CORAS member school districts to evaluate participation in MDL No. 3047, In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, involving claims related to the alleged effects of social-media and online-gaming platforms on students and public schools.

The resolution supports CORAS serving as a coordinating and informational resource by facilitating communication, distributing information and model Board materials, and connecting interested member districts with appropriate legal resources. Participation in the litigation remains an independent decision of each member school district and its governing Board of Education.

That the Board approve the following purchased services agreements.

Galion City Schools, $30,000.00, to provide 21st CCLC site staffing for Site Coordinators, Tutors and Program Assistants (High School) for the 2026-2027 school year. 

J&F Construction & Development, Inc., $9,850.00, to provide Mid-Ohio ESC with a new layout of the existing building.

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 approve the following agreement with Amy Secrist for participation in the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Development Program

That the Board approve the following agreement with Danica Schifer for participation in the Speech Language Pathology Graduate Development Program.

That the Board approve the following resignations.

Nicole Young, Orientation Specialist/Career Navigator (Aspire Grant), Individual Service, effective September 9, 2026

That the Board approve the following amended contracts.

Destiny Adkins, RBT, 184 days to 162 days (Limited Non-Teaching) 

Kyleen Dennison-Rebon, School Psychologist, 2 yr / 214 days to Assistant Student Services Coordinator, 2 yr / 214 days (Administrative)

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

Amy Ciballi, Educational Aide (Northmor), $13.82/hr., Individual Service, As-needed time sheet

Kelly Dawson, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 183 days

Kristy Goodman, Educational Aide (Northmor), $13.00/hr., Individual Service, As-needed time sheet

Joseph Kacsandi, Long Term Substitute, $30.46/hr., Individual Service, As-needed time sheet

Jennifer King, Educational Aide (Plymouth-Shiloh), Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 172 days

Kylee Stair, RBT, Limited Non-Teaching, 1 yr / 180 days

That the Board approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2026-2027 contract year.

Danya Davis, Educational Consultant, $500 per mentee, to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services for a MOESC empolyee serving Lexington Preschool.

Jacob Littleton, Associate to School Psychologist, FY27 per diem, to provide as-needed Associate to School Psychologist services.

Julia Pilla, BCBA, FY27 per diem. to provide BCBA services to Lexington Local Schools.

Sherri Richter, Educational Consultant, $500 per mentee, to provide Resident Educator Mentoring services for teachers at Ashland Christian School.

Paul Salvatori, PT, FY27 per diem, to provide PT services to Northmor Local Schools (Mansfield LEAP Program).

Jordan Yeater, SLP, FY27 per diem, to provide SLP services to Northmor Local Schools (Mansfield LEAP Program).

That the Board reject the resignation of Kalin Wilburn, Grant Manager, due to the effective date (August 31, 2026) of the resignation being outside the timeline set forth under R.C. 3319.15. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to file a report with the State Board of Education, Office of Professional Conduct, per statute.

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

Danica Schifer, Associate to SLP, $30.46/hr., Individual Service, As-Needed time sheet

That the Board review the following policies:

BYLAWS

0145 - Filling a Board Vacancy (Revised)

0146 - Resignation or Removal (Revised)

ADMINISTRATION

1231 - Outside Activities of Staff (Revised)

PROGRAM

2265 - Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements and Ideology (Revised)

2431 - Interscholastic Athletics (Rejected)

2431.07 - Extracurricular Participation of Non-Enrolled Public High School Students (Student Athlete Mobility "SAM Act") (Rejected)

2461 - Recording of Educational Service Center Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents (Rescinded)

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

3231 - Outside Activities of Staff (Revised)

CLASSIFIED STAFF

4231 - Outside Activities of Staff (Revised)

STUDENTS

5111.01 - Homeless Students (Revised)

5224 - Youth Membership Organization Access (New)

5330 - Use of Medications (Revised)

5514 - Student Use of Bicycles, E-Bikes, Scooters, E-Scooters and Other Personal Transportation Devices (Rejected)

FINANCES

6100 - Proper Use of Public Funds (New)

6423 - Use of Credit Cards (Revised)

PROPERTY

7540.10 - Recording and AI Processing of Communications on School Property and at School Events (New)

OPERATIONS

8120 - Volunteers (Revised)

8310 - Public Records (Revised)

8330 - Student Records (Revised)

8470 - Sex Offender Notification (Revised)

RELATIONS

9700 - Relations with Special Interest Groups (Revised)

That the Board reviews and approves the following job descriptions. 

Custodian

Fiscal Specialist 

Media and Marketing Coordinator

Multilingual Learners (ML) Tutor