The Scoop - May 18, 2015
Posted by Michael Frueh
on May 28, 2015
Educational Service Centers provide group services to local schools.
Rita Brown provided the invocation, and offered a prayer for the recent graduates - wishing them well.
Jeff Tracy gave a delightful fellowship talk explaining Memorial Day - and the interesting fact that Jeff was named after his uncle, who died in World War II.
President-elect David Runk gave us an update on the recent district meeting in St. Marys. The major goal of the district is to raise membership 2%. David suggested that we work hard to achieve this goal...
Cheryl Lawson has resigned as treasurer, and we have 2 new members from Rea and Associates that will be serving as co-treasurers, which adds a much needed depth to the position.
Bill Timmermeister presented several scholarships today - congratulations to all involved !!
Lima Sister Cities received a grant for a community garden, and LACNIP received funds for new computer screens for the local research center. The Rotary club is happy to support such worthwhile organizations...
The speaker was our own Dean Wittwer - head of the Allen County ESC - Education Service Center. The center offers services to many school systems in order to reduce costs. There are over 13,000 people employed by ESC's in Ohio - so this system has become widespread.
These groups offer many services, including:
Bus driver certification
Superintendent searches
Gifted programs
Insurance Services
Professional Development
Psychologists and Speech Therapists
Dean explained how the increased mandates from the state and federal governments have placed a huge burden for smaller school systems - and the ESC program enables these schools to offer services that they just couldn't perform on their own.