May 2012 - Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities

2606 Brady Lake Road 

Ravenna, Ohio 44266 

MAY 16, 2012 

Regular Meeting 

5:30 P.M. 

Dennis M. Coble Administration Building 

MINUTES 

President, Brian Bialik, called the regular meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 

PRESENT: GUESTS: STAFF: 

B. BIALIK R. HABOWKSI, ESQ, Labor Consultant P. MACKE, SUPT. 

T. COCHRAN T, HRDY G. BROWN—excused 

S. CRAFT M. CONDOS 

J. GARGAN D. COTTON 

R. KLETZIEN J. FOSTER 

J. GARGAN L. LESLIE 

J. SCHMIDLIN G. MCALISTER 

G. PAROZ 

B. PULEO 

K. SMITH 

K. SUMWALT—excused 

EXCUSED: 

J. WEAVER—excused 

B. WHITACRE—excused 

J. SCHMIDLIN 

G. SLAPNICKER 

J. GUNTHER 

A quorum is present. 

Motioned to excuse absent Board Member, Jeanne Schmidlin. 

Motion by R. Kletzien 

Second by T. Cochran 

Motion carried. 

Superintendent Macke introduces Gary Slapnicker, Information Technology Specialist, effective 

April 30, 2012

BOARD MINUTES May 16, 2012 Page 2 of 19 

Adopted a motion to approve minutes of the April 18, 2012 Regular Meeting as sent 

electronically with noted corrections: correct spelling of C. Gerherdstein to C. Gerhardstein. 

Motion by J. Gargan 

Second by D, McCoy 


Adopted a motion to approve the May 16, 2012 agenda as sent electronically. 

Motion by D. McCoy 

Second by T. Craft 


Motioned to ratify the April 2012 vouchers as authorized by the Superintendent as attached 

herein to the minutes and attached herein as part of the minutes. 

Motion by R. Kletzien 



Motioned to accept the April 30, 2012 Financial Statements as sent electronically. 




Motion to approved Resolution 12-05-01 Approval of Direct Services Contracts with the 

Following Individual as Recommended by the Ethics Council per Approved Ethics Council 

Resolution EC12-05-01 for: Connie Lambert for Consumer # 201505 

RESOLUTION 12-05-01 

APPROVAL OF DIRECT SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH THE FOLLOWING 

INDIVIDUALS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ETHICS COUNCIL PER APPROVED 

ETHICS COUNCIL RESOLUTION EC12-05-01 FOR: 

Connie Lambert for Consumer # 201505 

WHEREAS, the Ethics Council has determined that direct services contracts with the 

aforementioned named individuals as a parent, guardian or family member meet 

the requirements of Ohio Revised Code section 5126.033; and 

WHEREAS, the Ethics Council recommends to the Portage County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities direct services contract with the aforementioned name individuals; 

and


WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 5126.032 requires that the Portage County Board of 

Developmental Disabilities shall not enter into any direct services contract that is 

not recommended by the Ethics Council; now, therefore be it 

RESOLVED, that the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities accepts the 

recommendation of the Ethics Council and approves direct services contacts with 

the aforementioned named individuals; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent or his designee is hereby authorized to take any and all 

action to carry out these direct services contracts. 

Submitted by: Patrick Macke, Superintendent 

The resolution was moved by Thomas Cochran and seconded by John Gargan 

It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Portage County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities concerning and relative to the adoption of this resolution were in meetings open to 

the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio 

Revised Code. 

The aforesaid resolution having been put to a roll call vote, the result of which is as follows: 

Thomas Cochran, aye Sandy Craft, aye 

John Gargan, aye Ralph Kletzien, aye 

Denise McCoy, aye Jeanne Schmidlin, excused 

Brian Bialik, aye 

CERTIFICATION 

I, Beverly Puleo, Assistant to the Superintendent, Portage County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities do hereby certify that the aforesaid motion was duly adopted at a regular meeting 

held May 16, 2012, and an accurate copy of said resolution will be located in the official 

minutes of the Board. 

Beverly Puleo, Assistant to the Superintendent 

Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-02 Approval Of Current Board Employee To Perform 

Services Provided Under Section 5126.11 (Family Support Services Program) Or Sections 

5126.40 Through 5126.46 (Supported Living) Through Outside Employment With An 

Individual, Agency, Or Other Entity That Has A Direct Services Contract With The Board Or As 

An Individual Providing Services As Recommended By The Ethics Council Per Ethics Council 

Resolution EC12-05-02 For Diana Harrod, Physical Development Specialist, Happy Day School 

as an individual Waiver Provider



APPROVAL OF CURRENT BOARD EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM SERVICES 

PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 5126.11 (FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM) 

OR SECTIONS 5126.40 THROUGH 5126.46 (SUPPORTED LIVING) THROUGH 

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, AGENCY, OR OTHER ENTITY 

THAT HAS A DIRECT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OR AS AN 

INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING SERVICES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ETHICS 

COUNCIL PER ETHICS COUNCIL RESOLUTION EC12-05-02 

WHEREAS, employees of the Board are required to inform the Superintendent of the Board of 

any outside employment the employee has with any individual, agency, or other 

entity that has a contract with the Board.; and 

WHEREAS, employee Diana Harrod, Physical Development Specialist, Children’s Services 

has informed the Superintendent that s/he is an independent Waiver provider; and 

WHEREAS, said employee has completed an affidavit declaring that all of the conditions 

specified in section 5126.033 of the Ohio Revised Code have been met; and 

WHEREAS, the Board’s Ethics Council has reviewed and approved through Resolution EC12- 

05-02 that this employee’s outside employment meets all of the conditions 

specified in Ohio Revised Code section 5126.033; and 

WHEREAS, by Resolution EC12-05-02 the Board’s Ethics Council recommends to the Portage 

County Board of Developmental Disabilities approval of this employment; now 

therefore be it 


recommendation of the Ethics Council and the dual employment with the 

aforementioned named individual; and be it further 


action to carry out this resolution. 


The resolution was moved by Denise McCoy and seconded by Sandy Craft 




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Thomas Cochran, aye Sandra Craft, aye 

John Gargan aye Ralph Kletzien aye 



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Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-03 Approval Of Current Board Employee To Perform 

Services Provided Under Section 5126.11 (Family Support Services Program) Or Sections 

5126.40 Through 5126.46 (Supported Living) Through Outside Employment With An 

Individual, Agency, Or Other Entity That Has A Direct Services Contract With The Board Or As 

An Individual Providing Services As Recommended By The Ethics Council Per Ethics Council 

Resolution EC12-05-03 for Donna Clark, Licensed Practical Nurse, Children’s Services as an 

independent Waiver Provider 


APPROVAL OF CURRENT BOARD EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM SERVICES 

PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 5126.11 (FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM) 

OR SECTIONS 5126.40 THROUGH 5126.46 (SUPPORTED LIVING) THROUGH 

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, AGENCY, OR OTHER ENTITY 

THAT HAS A DIRECT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OR AS AN 

INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING SERVICES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ETHICS 

COUNCIL PER ETHICS COUNCIL RESOLUTION EC12-05-03 

WHEREAS, employees of the Board are required to inform the Superintendent of the Board of 

any outside employment the employee has with any individual, agency, or other 

entity that has a contract with the Board.; and 

WHEREAS, employee Donna Clark, Licensed Practical Nurse, Children’s Services has 

informed the Superintendent that s/he is an independent Waiver provider; and 

WHEREAS, said employee has completed an affidavit declaring that all of the conditions 

specified in section 5126.033 of the Ohio Revised Code have been met; and


WHEREAS, the Board’s Ethics Council has reviewed and approved through Resolution EC12- 

05-03 that this employee’s outside employment meets all of the conditions 

specified in Ohio Revised Code section 5126.033; and 

WHEREAS, by Resolution EC12-05-03 the Board’s Ethics Council recommends to the Portage 

County Board of Developmental Disabilities approval of this employment; now 



recommendation of the Ethics Council and the dual employment with the 

aforementioned named individual; and be it further 


action to carry out this resolution. 


The resolution was moved by Denise McCoy and seconded by Sandy Craft 




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Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-04 Acceptance of gifts, memorials, grants, and donations 

for the month of April 2012 in the amount of $2153.21 

RESOLUTION 12-05-04


ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, MEMORIALS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS FOR THE 

MONTH OF APRIL 2012 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2153.21 

WHEREAS, the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities has received, gifts, 

memorials, grants and donations during the month of April 2012 as specified 

below: and 

To: 

From: 

Happy Day School 

Edgar T. Beverage 25.00 

In memory of Tom Wirth 

Norma J. Wagar Trust 50.00 

Duane & Susie Long 100.00 

Happy Day School 

Aurora One Fund 1853.21 

Portage Industries 

In memory of Tom Wirth 

Douglas and & Judith Dotts 50.00 

Norma J. Wagar Trust 50.00 

Nancy G. Maune 25.00 

Total 2153.21 

WHEREAS, Board Policy 1.32 requires that all gifts, memorials and donations valued at more 

than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) be reported to the Board at each regular 

meeting; and 

WHEREAS, Policy 1.32 further requires the Board to accept or reject such gifts, memorials, 

donations, and grants by resolution with a roll call; now; therefore be it 

RESOLVED, the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities accepts with 

appreciation the aforementioned named gifts, memorials, grants and donations 

Submitted by: Patrick Macke, Superintendent, & Diane Cotton, Director Business Management 

The resolution was moved by Denise McCoy and seconded by Thomas Cochran 


Disabilities, concerning and relative to the adoption of this resolution were in meetings open to 

the public, in compliance will all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio


Revised Code. 

The foregoing motion having been put to a roll call vote, the results of which are as follows: 





CERTIFICATION 

I, Beverly Puleo, Assistant to the Superintendent, for the Portage County Board of 

Developmental Disabilities, do hereby certify that the aforesaid motion was duly adopted at a 

regular meeting held May 16, 2012, and an accurate copy of said resolution will be located in 

the official minutes of the Board. 


Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-05 Request approval of Fiscal Year 2013 Temporary 

Appropriation Budget in the amount of $23,016,300.00. 


REQUEST APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION 

BUDGET 

WHEREAS, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 5126.05(A)(5), the Portage County Board 

of Developmental (herein after referred to as the Board) shall adopt a budget, 

authorize expenditures for the purposes specified in this chapter and do so in 

accordance with section 319.16 of the Revised Code; and 

WHEREAS, in order to comply with these Ohio Revised Code Sections and the requirements 

of the Portage County Commissioners to establish a temporary appropriation 

budget for Portage County fiscal year 2013; and 

WHEREAS, the Superintendent and the Director of Business Management herein request that 

the Board authorize the fiscal year 2013 temporary appropriation budget at an 

estimated amount as allowable by current revenue certifications, therefore, be it 

RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby approve and authorize an appropriation for the Fiscal 

Year 2013 Temporary Appropriation Budget in the amount of twenty-three 

million, sixteen thousand, three hundred dollars ($23,016,300), with the 

individual fund amounts shown in the table below; and be it further


Account Number 

Description 

Temporary 

Budget 

Fund 1340 

Fund 1341 

Fund 1343 

Fund 4100 

Fund 8104 

DD Operating Fund $22,809,000.00 

ECSE Grant $8,300.00 

IDEA Part B Grant $41,400.00 

Capital Fund $150,000.00 

Gift/Donation Fund $7,600.00 

TOTAL ALL FUNDS $23,016,300.00 

RESOLVED, that the Board requests the Portage County Budget Commission so appropriate 

the county funds as detailed in this table; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that in accordance with Ohio Revised Code sections 319.16 and 5126.0227, the 

Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent to instruct the Portage County 

Auditor to encumber funds and pay Board obligations in accordance with the 

Board’s annual approved budget; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby gives the Superintendent the authority to modify 

appropriation line items within any of the fund accounts listed in the Table above 

during the 2013 fiscal year as revenues and needs change. 

Submitted by: Patrick Macke, Superintendent, & Diane Cotton, Director of Business 

Management 

The resolution was moved by Ralph Kletzien and seconded by John Gargan 




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regular meeting held on May 16, 2012, and an accurate copy of said resolution may be located 

in the official minutes of the Board. 


Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-06 Approval of School Program student and staff lunch 

and a la carte item prices provided by the Food Service Program at Happy Day School effective 

beginning with the 2012-2013 School Program Year to reflect a ten cent increase to $2.60 for 

full-priced lunch due to standards/requirements in the Federal National School Lunch Program 


APPROVAL OF SCHOOL PROGRAM STUDENT AND STAFF LUNCH AND A LA 

CARTE ITEM PRICES PROVIDED BY THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT HAPPY 

DAY SCHOOL 

WHEREAS, the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (herein after referred to 

as the Board) is committed to continuing its long-time participation in the Federal 

National School Lunch Program; and 

WHEREAS, the Board is also committed to providing quality lunches to all children who 

attend the programs at Happy Day School; and 

WHEREAS, the Board is also committed to providing lunch and a la carte items to its staff and 

visitors at Happy Day School which provides extra revenue to the food service 

operation without increasing the cost of operations, and 

WHEREAS, it is the Board’s intention is to establish “reasonable” purchase prices for student 

lunches, milk, staff lunches, and a la carte items offered by the Happy Day School 

food service operation; now therefore be it 

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby establishes, effective beginning with the 2012-2013 School 

Program Year, a base student lunch fee of $2.60 per full-priced lunch and $.50 for 

student purchases of a half-pint (1/2 pint) of milk. The full-priced lunch reflects 

an increase from the 2011-2012 School Program Year of $.10 per lunch. Children 

who qualify for free and reduced price lunches per the National School Lunch 

Program will be charged according these standards. A la carte items and staff 

lunches will be charged according to the following scale; and be it further 

Main Dishes, Sandwiches, Pizza and Large Garden Salad $1.75 

Salad Bar, Taco Salad, Soup and Salad Bar $3.50


Holiday Lunches $3.50 

Baked Potato Bar/Special Salads $3.00 

BLTs, Deli Wraps, Specialty Sandwiches $2.75 

Adult Lunch Tray (no beverage) $3.25 

Nachos, Cappuccino, Bottled Water $1.00 

Desserts $ .90 

Fruits or Vegetables $ .75 

Milk Chugs $1.00 

Danish or Bagel (no cream cheese) $ .75 

Bagel with Cream cheese $1.00 

Bakery Donuts $ .75 

Cookies, Chips $ .75 

Specialty Cookies (each) $ .50 

Bread, Roll, Muffin, Small Coffee $ .40 

Large Coffee $ .60 

Iced Tea (no refills), Adult Milk $ .50 

Cake Donuts or Juice $ .75 

Side Salad, Fries $1.50 

RESOLVED, that these prices will remain in effect until changed by Board resolution; and be it 

further 

RESOLVED, that Superintendent or his/her designee will request payment for all student 

lunches on a weekly basis. A bill will be forwarded to families at the end of each 

month for all outstanding lunch charges. Every effort will be made to collect 

lunch monies in a timely manner; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent or his/her designee is hereby authorized to take any and 

all actions to carry out this resolution. 

Submitted by: Patrick Macke, Superintendent; Gail McAlister, Director Children’s Services; 

Diane Cotton, Director of Business Management 

The resolution was moved by Ralph Kletzien and seconded by Thomas Cochran 




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regular meeting held on May 16, 2011, and an accurate copy of said resolution may be located 



Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-07 Approval Of Collective Bargaining Agreement With 

The Portage County Educators Association For The Mentally Retarded (PCEAMR) Unit A For 

The Period September 1, 2012 Through August 31, 2015. 


APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE PORTAGE 

COUNTY EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED UNIT A FOR 

THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2015 

WHEREAS, the collective bargaining agreement (hereinafter referred to as the CBA) between 

the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (hereinafter referred to 

as the Board) and the Portage County Educators Association for the Mentally 

Retarded Unit A (hereinafter referred to as Unit A) expires on August 31, 2012; 

and 

WHEREAS, negotiations for a successor CBA began in mid-February 2012 and resulted in a 

‘tentative agreement’ which provides that the terms and conditions of the current 

CBA will ‘roll over’ into a successor CBA for the period September 1, 2012 

through August 31, 2015 with the following exceptions: that Unit A covered 

employees would receive a five hundred dollar ($500.00) lump sum payment 

payable in the first pay of October 2012, a five hundred dollar ($500.00) increase 

in the base salary effective September 1, 2013, and a five hundred dollar 

($500.00) lump sum payment payable in the first pay of October 2014, and some 

sections of the CBA would be reorganized to make the CBA more ‘readable’; and 

WHEREAS, as part of this ‘tentative agreement’, Unit A agrees to withdraw an unfair labor 

practice it filed against the Board, a decision of which is pending from the State 

Employee Employment Relations Board (hereinafter referred to as SERB) 

following a hearing by the parties before SERB in Columbus on January 23,


2012; and 

WHEREAS, the aforementioned ‘tentative agreement’ for a successor CBA was ratified by the 

Unit A general membership on April 26, 2012; and 

WHEREAS, the Board’s negotiations team consisting of Board Labor Attorney Mr. Habowski; 

Superintendent Macke; Directors Leslie, Cotton, Whitacre, and McAlister herein 

recommend approval of this ‘tentative agreement’ as described in this Resolution; 

now therefore be it 

RESOLVED, that the Board herein approves the ‘tentative agreement’ for a CBA between itself 

and Unit A as described in this Resolution; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that the Board herein directs the Superintendent to submit resulting CBA to the 

Portage County Commissioners requesting their action on the CBA for the period 

September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent and his/her designees are further authorized to take any 

and all actions necessary to implement the resulting CBA. 

Submitted by: Ronald J. Habowski, Board Labor Attorney; Patrick Macke, Superintendent; Lynn 

Leslie, Director of Human Resources; Diane Cotton, Director of Business 

Management, Bill Whitacre, Director of Adult Services, and Gail McAlister, 

Director of Children’s Services. 

The resolution was moved by Denise McCoy and seconded by Thomas Cochran 




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John Gargan aye Ralph Kletzien, aye 



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regular meeting held on May16, 2012 and an accurate copy of said resolution may be located in


the official minutes of the Board. 


Several Board members expressed concern that the union name still contains the terminology 

mentally retarded since name was changed took place in 2009, were questioning why the name 

has yet to be changed. 

Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-08 Authorize Superintendent To Amend The Contract 

With Portage Learning Centers For The Lease Of Space At Happy Day School For The Purpose 

Of Operating Head Start And Early Head Start Child Development Programs For The Period Of 

October 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2012 For The Purpose Of An Additional Classroom 

Effective August 1, 2012 


AUTHORIZE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH PORTAGE 

LEARNING CENTERS FOR THE LEASE OF SPACE AT HAPPY DAY SCHOOL FOR 

THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START CHILD 

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2011 THROUGH 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 

WHEREAS, the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (herein after referred to 

as the Board) adopted a three-year strategic plan at its January 27, 2010 regular 

meeting; and 

WHEREAS, one of the core strategies of the that strategic plan was the development of an 

integrated, multiple agency early childhood center at Happy Day School; and 

WHEREAS, the leasing of available classroom space to Portage Learning Centers for the 

purpose of operating Head Start and Early Start Head Start classrooms at Happy 

Day School (HDS) contributes to the actualization of this core strategy; now 


RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent to amend the contract with 

Portage Learning Centers for the lease of two classrooms at HDS to the lease of 

three classrooms at HDS effective August 1, 2012 in an amount payable to the 

Board of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per month (i.e., fifty dollars [$50.00] 

per room per month) for the remaining term of the contract; and be it further 

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent or his/her designee is hereby authorized to take any all 

actions to carry out this resolution. 

Submitted by: Patrick Macke, Superintendent, Diane Cotton, Director of Business Management,


& Gail McAlister, Director of Children’s Services. 

The resolution was moved by Thomas Cochran and seconded by Denise McCoy 




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regular meeting held on May 16, 2012, and an accurate copy of said resolution may be located 



Motioned to approve Resolution 12-05-09 Approval to Amend the Contract with Portage 

Physical Therapists, Inc. to Provide Additional Speech/Language Therapy Services for the 

Children’s Services Program for the Term of June 1, 2012 Through August 31, 2012 for an 

Additional Amount Of $2,823.75 and Contract not to exceed $836,872.11 


APPROVAL TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH PORTAGE PHYSICAL 

THERAPISTS, INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPEECH/LANGUAGE 

THERAPY SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES PROGRAM FOR 

THE TERM OF JUNE 1, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2012 

WHEREAS, Portage Physical Therapists, Inc.(hereinafter referred to as the Vendor) is 

currently under contract with the Portage County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities (herein referred to as the Board) to provide occupational and physical 

therapy services for the Adult Services and Children’s Services programs; and


WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board to amend the contract with the Vendor to increase the 

Speech/Language Therapy Services for the children’s services program during the 

summer; and 

WHEREAS, both the Board and the Vendor are desirous of entering into this amended 

contractual relationship; now therefore be it 

RESOLVED, the Board authorizes an amendment to the contract with the Vendor for the term 

of such amendment which shall run from June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012 

in the amount as noted below. 

Additional $2,823.75 for a total of $836,872.11 

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent or his/her designee is further authorized to take any and 

all action to carry out this resolution. 

Submitted by: Patrick Macke, Superintendent; Gail McAlister, Director of Children’s Services 

Diane Cotton, Director of Business Management, 

The resolution was moved by Sandy Craft and seconded by Denise McCoy 




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Approval to Amend: Policy 4.10 Behavior Support—to add language regarding Prone





Restraint prohibited 

Policy 9.00 Medicaid Targeted Case Management (TCM) 

Service—to remove current actual unit rate and 

reference current units rates can be found in Appendix 

A of OAC 5101:-48-01 

Per Resolution 00-01-04 Authorization of Unpaid Leaves—Approved a sixty (60) day Personal 

Leave of Absence without pay for Donna Fridley effective April 18, 2012 




Reviewed April 2012 Management Reports as sent electronically. 

Reviewed April 2012 Personnel Report as sent electronically. 

Recap of Personnel Actions for April 2012: 

As of April 2012 there were 223 employees including intermittent positions with four (4) 

vacancies. 

There are 3 permanent Part-Time employees assigned in Adults Services—1 employee is 

also permanent Part-Time in Transportation and counted there 

Positions Added/Abolished: 

Job Postings/Vacancies March 2012 

Information Technology Specialist, 260/261/262-day, 8 hrs/day (Administration), New, 

March 7-16, 2012, filled, effective April 30, 2012 

Registered Service Specialist, Interim [Approx. 9 months], 240-day, 7 hrs/day (Adult 

Services), vacant March 19, 2012, posted March 22-28, 2012, filled April 16, 2012 

Personal Service Assistant, Part-Time, 240-day, 3.83 hrs/day (Adult Services), vacant March 

19, 2012, Posted March 22-30, 2012, Vacant 

Early Intervention Specialist, 240-day, 7 hrs/day (Children's Services), New, posted March 

29-April 13, 2012, Vacant 

Vehicle Operator w/o CDL, 240-day, 4 hours/day (Transportation). Vacant March 12, 2012, 

posted April 23-27, 2012, Vacant 

Language Development Specialist, 184-day, 7 hours/day (Children's Services), New, posted 

April 23-May 4, 2012, Vacant


Registered Service Assistant, Interim [Approx. 9 months], 240-day, 6.5 hours/day (Adult 

Services), posted April 30 - May 4, 2013, Vacant 

Supplemental Positions: 

New Hires: 

Robert Harper III 

Substitute Vehicle Operator w/o CDL (Transportation), effective April 

13, 2012 

Sara Valenti Substitute Typist 2 (Adult Services), April /19, 20/12 

Promotions/Transfers: 

Laura Enders 

Gary Slapnicker 

Registered Service Assistant., 240-day, 6.5 hours/day to Interim 

Registered Service Specialist, 240-day, 7 hours/day (Adult Services) 

Part-time Office Assistant (Service & Support Admin) to IT Specialist, 

260/261/262-day, 8 hours/day (Administration), effective April 30, 

2012 

Reclassifications: 

Additional Assignments: 

Karen Anderson Substitute Vehicle Attendant (Transportation), effective April 23, 2012 

Supplemental Agreements: 

Separations: 

Rebecca Chapman Part-time Office Assistant (Transportation), effective April 30, 2012 

Wendy White Vehicle Operator w/o CDL, 240-day, 4 hours/day (Transportation), 

effective March 12, 2012 note: will continue as an Intermittent, 

Registered Service Assistant (Adult Services) 

Retirements: 

Reviewed April 2012 Enrollment Report as sent electronically with current enrollment of 821 

consumers for April 

Public Comment: 

None 

The Superintendent reported on the following: 

Discussed the Waiver Enrollment Report as of May 1, 2012 that was prepared by OACB. 

Reviewed the Attorney General Opinion regard the COG investment issue with Board funds 

which noted a Board cannot send local levy dollars to the COG for investment purposes, but 

can send local levy dollars to payment of services Board has contracted with the COG to 

pay/oversee. 

The Parent Council May Dinner had 200+ in attendance. A profit of $1400 was realized from 

pre-sale/sale of raffle tickets and other fund raising activities during the evening.


The Garrettsville Village issue is now closed. (The issue of Garrettsville Village was 

requesting the waiving of property taxes—Maplewood Career Center also has not agreed to 

waive property tax—Denise Smith, Assistant Prosecutor, suggested a compromise that the 

village pay the two entities the amount of the requested taxes to be waived which has been 

done.) 

A request was made for the Financial/Human Resource Committee members to e-mail dates 

to set a meeting date. 

The President announced the next Regular Board meeting date as June 20, 2012, 5:30 p.m., 

Dennis M. Coble Administration Building. 

The President asked if any other business needed to come before the Board. There being none, he 

called for a motion to adjournment at 6:32 p.m. 


Second by T, Cochran 


Tuesday, May 15, 2012 

Friday, June 1, 2012 

Friday, June 1, 2012 

Wednesday June 6, 2012 

Wednesday June 6, 2012 

Thursday, June 7, 2012 

Monday, June 11, 2012 



I N F O R M A T I O N 

Parent Council May Dinner, 6:00 pm., Happy Day School 

Annual School Picnic 

Jimmy Buffet Luau Dance, Happy Day School, 7:00-9:00 pm 

Graduation Exercises, 1:15 PM, Happy Day School 

Last Day of School—All Students 

Last Staff Day—184-day staff 

Home-based Services Resume 

First Day of Summer (Rotary) Camp for Preschool and School-age 

Summer Toddler Classes Resume 

Respectfully submitted: 


Brian Bialik, President 

John Gargan, Secretary

May 2012 - Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities

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