872 Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County Essex Place 6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, Ohio 44131 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Thursday September 17, 2015 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the meeting was called to order at 8:33 a.m. Roll Call - Present Anthony Miceli, Christine Krol, Frank Mahnic, Carol Fortlage, Anton Hocevar Administration Present - Bob Mengerink, Bruce Basalla, Jennifer Dodd, Steve Rogaski Guests - Debbie Newman from Meeder Investments Public Participation - There was none. Resolution #2015-09-01 Approval of the Agenda Motion: Frank Mahnic; seconded by Carol Fortlage Frank Mahnic, Carol, Fortlage, Christine Krol, Anton Hocevar, Anthony Miceli Resolution #2015-03-02 Acceptance of the August 2015 Financial Statements Be It Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC hereby accepts the Treasurer s Financial Statements for the month of August 2015 including the following reports: General Fund Analysis Report, Cash Position Financial Report by Fund, Schedule of Investments. Motion: Christine Krol; seconded by Anton Hocevar Christine Krol, Anton Hocevar, Anthony Miceli, Frank Mahnic, Carol Fortlage Resolution #2015-03-03 Acceptance of the August 2015 Check Register Be It Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC hereby accepts the check register for the month of August 2015. Motion: Christine Krol seconded by Carol Fortlage Nays: Christine Krol, Carol Fortlage, Anthony Miceli Anton Hocevar, Frank Mahnic Motion passed 3-2 Page 1 of 5
873 Resolution #2015-09-04 Approve the Permanent Appropriations for FY2015-2016 Be it Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the Permanent Appropriations ($88,594,403 ) for the fiscal year 2015-2016. FY 2015-16 Appropriations Fund # Breakdown by Fund 001 General Fund $37,484,339 004 Capital Projects Fund 64,000 006 Food Service Fund 300,000 014 Rotary Fund 456,000 019 Other State Grants 37,845,000 022 Workers Compensation Fund 500,000 024 Self Insurance Fund 7,000,000 499 All Miscellaneous STATE Grants 1,055,962 506 Resident Educator Grant 356,000 516 551 Federal Grant-IDEA Title VI-B- English Second Language 3,008,852 155,000 571 Federal Grant-State Refugee Grant 108,000 587 Federal Grant-Early Childhood Grant 62,000 590 Federal Grant-Improving Teacher 100,000 Quality Grant 599 All Miscellaneous FEDERAL Grants 99,250 c. B Resolution #2015-09-04 Approve the Permanent Appropriations for FY2015-2016 Be it Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the Permanent Appropriations ($88,594,403 ) for the fiscal year 2015-2016. FY 2015-16 Appropriations Fund # Breakdown by Fund 001 General Fund $37,484,339 004 Capital Projects Fund 64,000 006 Food Service Fund 300,000 014 Rotary Fund 456,000 019 Other State Grants 37,845,000 022 Workers Compensation Fund 500,000 Page 2 of 5
874 024 Self Insurance Fund 7,000,000 499 All Miscellaneous STATE Grants 1,055,962 506 Resident Educator Grant 356,000 516 551 Federal Grant-IDEA Title VI-B- English Second Language 3,008,852 155,000 571 Federal Grant-State Refugee Grant 108,000 587 Federal Grant-Early Childhood Grant 62,000 590 Federal Grant-Improving Teacher 100,000 Quality Grant 599 All Miscellaneous FEDERAL Grants 99,250 Be It Resolved that the Governing Board approves the permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2015-2016. Motion: Frank Mahnic seconded by Christine Krol Frank Mahnic, Christine Krol, Carol Fortlage, Anton Hocevar, Anthony Miceli, Debbie Newman from Meeder Investments gave the Board on update on the ESC portfolio and economic trends. Ms. Newman thanked the Board for working with them as she will be retiring in November 2015. Eileen Stanic will be her replacement at Meeder Investments. Resolution #2015-09-05 - Executive Session Be it resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC enters into Executive Session for the Purposes of Discussing the Employment of Board Employee @ 9:23a.m. Motion: Anton Hocevar seconded by Christine Krol Anton Hocevar, Christine Krol, Anton Hocevar, Carol Fortlage, Anthony Miceli, Reconvened Regular Meeting @10:02a.m. The Treasurer reported on the Finance Committee meeting held on September 9. The Treasurer reviewed the budget and cashflow statement handouts with the Governing Board for the Essex Building and the ESC s general operating fund. He also presented an overview budget on the Ohio Online Program and the North Coast Council Building. Resolution #2015-09-06 - Approve Construction for 2 nd Floor Expansion at Essex Place Page 3 of 5
875 Be it resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the contract with Apex Construction in the amount of $297,800 plus a 10% contingency of $29,780 for a total cost of $327,380 for the ESC 2 nd floor construction project at Essex Place. Motion: Anton Hocevar seconded by Frank Mahnic Anton Hocevar, Frank Mahnic, Chrsitine Krol, Carol Fortlage, Anthony Miceli Resolution #2015-09-07 Approve Contract with W.B. Mason for Office Furniture for the 2 nd Floor Expansion at Essex Place. Be it Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the contract with W.B. Mason in the amount of $103,064 for the office furniture and installation in the 2 nd floor expansion at Essex Place. Motion: Frank Mahnic seconded by Anton Hocevar Frank Mahnic, Anton Hocevar, Carol Fortlage, Chrsitine Krol, Anthony Miceli The Superintendent reported on the ESC s organizational list that he gave to the Board. He also commented on the ESC s growth in personnel which is now approximately 3700 employees and then commented on his Goals that would be forwarded to the Governing Board after the meeting. Resolution #2015-09-08 - Approve Consent Agenda Be It Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the Consent Agenda with the following items: a. Minutes of August 27, 2015 Regular Meeting b. List of Personnel Changes c. List of New Teacher Substitutes-NCSSA Motion: Christine Krol seconded by Carol Fortlage Christine Krol, Carol Fortlage, Frank Mahnic, Anton Hocevar, Anthony Miceli Resolution #2015-09-09 - Approval of Professional Training for compensation. Pepple & Waggoner School Law Update Be It Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the Pepple & Waggoner School Law Update on October 8 and 15 in Independence, Ohio as an approved training program for board compensation. Page 4 of 5
876 Motion: Frank Mahnic; seconded by Anton Hocevar Frank Mahnic, Anton Hocevar, Christine Krol, Carol Fortlage, Anthony Miceli Resolution #2015-09-10 Approval of Professional Training for compensation. OSBA Regional Meeting Be It Resolved that the Governing Board of the ESC approves the OSBA Regional Meeting on October 7 th as an approved training program for board compensation. Motion: Frank Mahnic; seconded by Anton Hocevar Liaison Reports Nays: Frank Mahnic, Anton Hocevar, Christine Krol, Carol Fortlage, Anthony Miceli Motion failed 2-3 Mrs. Fortlage reported on Finance Committee meeting and noted that it was a good meeting. Also she attended the Treasurer Clinic held by OSBA in Columbus on September 15. Topics included GASB 68 Pension Liabilities to be reported on the financial statements, College Credit and the unanswered question of who owns the books purchased and/or any other items purchased for college work and how is it to be collected by the district when the courses are finished. Dr. Krol commented on her displeasure with charter schools. Resolution #2015-09-11 Adjournment at 1:00 a.m. Motion: Carol Fortlage; seconded by Christine Krol Carol Fortlage, Christine Krol, Anton Hocevar, Frank Mahnic, Anthony Miceli Next Regular Board Meeting October 15, 2015 8:30 a.m. @ ESC Offices Room F Minutes submitted by Bruce Basalla, Treasurer Minutes approved on October 15, 2015 President Treasurer Page 5 of 5