The following actions were taken by the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board at their regular meeting held September 22, 2015:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Ron Crawford. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following items were approved under the consent agenda format:
•Approved minutes of the organizational board meeting held August 25, 2015.
-Bowling Green State University to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Liberty Center Elementary), Reading Intervention Strategies and Assessment Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-Henry County Arts Council to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Liberty Center Elementary), Art, Culture, Historical Activities and Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences for the period of 9/22/15-6/19/16
-Henry County Arts Council to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Patrick Henry MS/HS), Art, Culture, Historical Activities and Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-Liberty Center Elementary Parent Teacher Organization to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Liberty Center Elementary), Family Literacy Events and Family-Child Mentoring Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-Oak Grove Healthcare Center to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Patrick Henry MS/HS), Service Learning and Youth Mentoring Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-Project Respect to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Holgate MS/HS), Positive Youth Development Activities, Mentoring, Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-The RIDGE Project to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Archbold MS), Positive Youth Development Activities, Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences Services for the period of 10/1/15-6/19/16
-The RIDGE Project to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Ayersville), Positive Youth Development Activities, Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-The RIDGE Project to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Patrick Henry MS/HS), Positive Youth Development Activities, Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-The RIDGE Project to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Wauseon MS/HS), Positive Youth Development Activities, Character Development and Self Esteem Experiences Services for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
-Williams County Public Library to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Bryan), Literacy Development Activity Services for the period of 10/1/15-5/30/16
-Sharpe Photography to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Archbold), Extended Learning Opportunities Involving the Creative Arts and Photography Services for the period of 9/22/15-6/19/16
-Sharpe Photography to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Liberty Center Elementary), Extended Learning Opportunities Involving the Creative Arts and Photography Services for the period of 9/22/15-6/19/16
-Sufficient Grace Ministries to provide to NwOESC, 21st Century (Patrick Henry MS/HS), Youth Mentoring Services, Character Development Service Learning and Self Esteem Experiences for the period of 9/1/15-6/17/16
RESIGNATIONS
Paul Woellhof, Migrant Recruiter, effective 9/21/15
EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS/CONTRACTS
Certified Limited
Olmstead, Patricia – CERT-1 Yr – 09/1/15- 7/31/16
Classified Limited
Buenger, Alycia M. – CLASS-1 Yr – 9/15/15-12/31/15
Siewert, Nicholas – CLASS-1 Yr – 9/22/15-7/31/16
SALARY NOTICES
Certified Notice
Edwards, Mindy
Johnson, Andrea
Leupp, Holly
Opdycke, Sarah
Spurgeon, Crystal
Classified Notice
Berry, Julie
Schaub, Alyssa
21st Century Site Coordinators
Archbold-Maria Croninger
Ayersville-Clarke Bailey, Elizabeth Giesige, Beth Hench
Holgate-Karen Thomas
Liberty Center-Kelly Hartbarger
Napoleon-William Baughman, Brittani Benavides
Wauseon-Sheila Gruenhagen, Keith Leatherman, Pamela Waugh
21st Century Teachers
Archbold-Jason Bacik, Brenda Beck, Janette Lindsay, Kevin Miller, Dawn Rupp, Miranda Steffes
Ayersville-Elizabeth Giesige, Rosceline Kieffer, Kathleen Lamming, Daniel Mix, Katherine Schubert
Defiance-Lauren Fett, Renee Hahn, Audra Manriquez, Gregory Swartz
Holgate-Catherine Buchholz, Julie Casillas, Sherry Krueger, Timothy McGhee, James Niese, Beth Peck, Christine Yenser
Liberty Center-Jodi Biederstedt, Jeanette Dishop, Nicole Hartzell, Amber Heldman, Elizabeth Instone, Dawn Mericle, Jody Morris, Jerry Oberhaus, Carey Pogan, Carrie Sines, Ashley Westbury
Patrick Henry-Jennifer Albright, Deborah Bennett, Kylee Bostelman, Brad Ellerbrock, Laura Ellis-Kruse, Jason Gubernath, Lindsay Kaufman, Lisa Kleman, Gabriel Oberlin, Joseph Pennington, Abby Readshaw, Kristine Roberts, Dustin Ruffell, Susan Shanks, Jan Sonnenberg, Christine Tussing-Bean, David West
Wauseon-Michael Colon, Derek Eddings, Victoria Hanson, Kayla Heising, Kevin Kreiner, Jill Martinez, Katie Miller, Bradley Myers, Michelle Schaffner, Sheila Vernot, Michelle Winters
21st Century Program Assistants
Archbold-Maria Croninger
Bryan-Sarah Spieth
Patrick Henry-Bonnie Rosebrock, Amanda Smith
Wauseon-Sheila Gruenhagen, Cheryl Shaw, Gwendolyn Wills
21st Century Specialized Education Assistants
Bryan-Amanda Figgins, Melena Stiltner
Patrick Henry-Jackie Bower, Roxane Gubernath
Wauseon-Brenda Robison
21st Century Drivers
Wauseon-Charles Kline, Dennis Peabody, Rebecca Peabody, Pamela Waugh
Substitute Teachers
Cassandra Barger, Kendra Beck, Eileen Boellner, Austin Bower, Bruce Brown, Patrick Brown, Kristan Clady, Carol Clark, Leiah DeLeon, Marchell Dietsch, Jeffrey Dunford, Carleen Emmons, Kimberly Garrow, Elizabeth Giesige, Robert Givens, Daniel Gustwiller, George Haliena, Theresa Haliena, Carla Hartz, Anthony Hench, Ashley Hendrix, Robert Hoff, Kendall Homan, Thane Jones, Katherine Kaser, Rachel Kelley, Susan Krugh, Laura Liebrecht, LoriAnn Liebrecht, Charlotte Loetz, Jill McMurray, Jami Nathan, Stacey Nelson, Julia Nofziger, Cheri Oxender, Jacob Palte, Carol Rittenbery, Kaitlin Rohrs, Christine Sauder, Laura Schwab, Abbie Seiler, Nicholas Siewert, Joseph Speiser, Walter Steele, Joilyn Waidelich, Alex Wilson, Lisa Youngker
Substitute Paraprofessionals
Eileen Boellner, Carol Clark, Leiah DeLeon, Marchell Dietsch, Jacquelyn Holsopple, Kendall Homan, Rachel Kelley, Rebekah Merrill, Jami Nathan, Nicholas Siewert
Bus Drivers
Evergreen – Denise Kissling
Northeastern – Dan Bauer
•Authorized an Educational Affiliation Agreement with the University of Toledo for the period 8/24/15 through 8/23/16 (Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters) as part of an educational experience/intern program for a UT graduate student to be paid from Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant funds and utilized to support grant objectives.
•Approved a replacement contract with the Lutheran Home Society Family and Youth Services, Inc. (LHSF&Y) to collaborate together in an educational program with LHSF&Y to provide the space for the services, equipment and milieu interventions, and NwOESC to provide the intervention specialists, related service personnel, and educational supervision for the program for the 2015-16 (original contract began 2010-11) school year, effective August 25, 2015, which will automatically renew unless terminated under the terms of the contract.
•Approved a High Deductible Healthcare Plan with a Health Savings Account to be offered to eligible employees and set other insurance contribution percentages for eligible employees.
High Deductible Healthcare Plan with a Health Savings Account
High Deductible Healthcare Plan premium percentages set for single plans at 86% Board paid and 14% Employee paid with Board paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions of $500 paid over 12 months to employee accounts at Farmers and Merchants State Bank or American Fidelity Assurance Company.
High Deductible Healthcare Plan premium percentages set for family plans at 80% Board paid and 20% Employee paid with Board paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions of $1,500 paid over 12 months to employee accounts at Farmers and Merchants State Bank or American Fidelity Assurance Company.
Access + Healthcare Plan
Access + Healthcare Plan premium percentages set for single plans at 86% Board paid and 14% Employee paid.
Access + Healthcare Plan premium percentages set for family plans at 80% Board paid and 20% Employee paid.
Premium Dental Plan
Premium Dental Plan premium percentages set for single and family plans at 70% Board paid and 30% Employee paid.
Life Insurance
Life insurance offered at 100% board paid coverage.
•Commended Dr. LeAnn Fritch for her 20 years of service as a NW Region OSBA School Board member, serving the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center; Mr. Ron Crawford for his 20 years of service as a NW Region OSBA School Board member, serving the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center; and Mr. Brian Baker for his 20 years of service as a NW Region OSBA School Board member, serving the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center and Four County Career Center.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
-An ESC funding presentation was shared by Mrs. Gearhart. Preliminary discussion on agency priorities was held as well as planning for the upcoming NW Region OSBA Fall Conference and the OSBA Capital Conference.
OSBA LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Mr. Baker reported on recent updates from Senator Randy Gardner, including HB70 (Youngstown school restructuring), TPP phase-out (possible repeal of veto), and HB2 (charter school accountability).
SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs. Gearhart shared that NwOESC was selected for an ODE Educator Evaluation Process Review to review 2014-15 teacher and principal evaluation data.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mrs. Pietrykowski reported the employment for after-school programming is underway in districts with 21st Century grants. ACA tracking and reporting processes are a current focus. On-line open enrollment for employee benefits will begin this fall – November 2nd – 20th.
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Mrs. Gilliland reported on an upcoming Transition Expo for students with disabilities to be held at NwOESC in cooperation with State Support Region 1. 2014 special education counts/percentages from across the area were shared.
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION
AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mrs. Dobbelaere shared that the NwOESC facility is used frequently for trainings and meetings, reducing travel time for area educators and administrators, which is much appreciated.
As all of the business of the evening was complete, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm. The next regular meeting of the board will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the NwOESC office located at 205 Nolan Parkway, Archbold, OH.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
