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The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board approved a small wage increase for employees during its March meeting at the Van Wert ESC office.<\/p>\n
Employees received a 1-percent base salary increase for the 2014-2015 school year.<\/p>\n
Also during the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of Karla Treece as special education director and extended a one-year contract to her as a part-time school psychologist, effective the 2014-2015 school year.<\/p>\n
The board also approved an amended contract for Kara Beers at the bachelor\u2019s degree plus 150 hours salary step.<\/p>\n
The board also non-renewed the instructional position at Divine Mercy to be in compliance with the state auxiliary allocation and approved a budget revision for the Fiscal Year 2014 Parent Mentor Grant and FY 2014 Ohio Children\u2019s Trust Fund grant.<\/p>\n
Prior to taking action, the board received a report on the WBESC\u2019s current financials from Treasurer Kim Jones and Assistant Treasurer Linda Clark and an update from Superintendent Brian Gerber on legislative issues, personnel items and WBESC activities.<\/p>\n
A public hearing was held on the proposed re-employment of Chris Feichter following her retirement. No one attended to comment.<\/p>\n
The board also approved WBESC continuing as fiscal agent for the Paulding County Family and Children First Council from July 1 through June 30, 2015.<\/p>\n
The next meeting of the WBESC Governing Board will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Paulding ESC office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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