2016-17 OSC Annual Report

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OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL

2016-17 YEAR IN REVIEW

SERVICES

SUPPORT

SAVINGS

Our Team

William J. Zelei

Executive Director Highlight your savings! www.osconline.org

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Dennis L. Allen

Kay Cook

Assistant Executive Director

Food Service Consultant

Barb DelRoso

Jean Esther

Sharon Finn

Tom Lammers

Utilities Manager

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Regional Liaison

Leah Nemeth

Tami Perkins

Kelly Rocco

Thomas Robey

Marketing Manager

Co-Op Purchasing Manager

Office Manager

Regional Liaison

Paul Smith

Larry Tomec

Diane Ward

Regional Liaison

Director of Business Services

LEEMC Program Manager

2016-17 OSC Annual Report

Meaningful Programming at little to no cost...

Dear Colleague and Partner: With your support, the Ohio Schools Council has assisted more than 200 member districts and educational institutions across the state access dozens of programs and services designed to save money, time and resources.

We supported more than 100 non-member districts with natural gas and electricity services.

Much like last year, we continue to lower fees as well as offer new programming at little or no cost to our members.

This year, we have added several new services including a robust and customizable online marketplace, a new, competitive food program, safety plan services and more.

Highlights of this past year include: •

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Welcomed 11 new members, bringing our total membership to 231, representing educational entities, municipalities, private schools, universities and libraries in 33 counties.

Launched a robust, web-based purchasing platform - eBuy - to help our members access our co-op catalogs and supplies, price compare and seamlessly integrate with their current financial packages and internal approval routes.

OSC underwent a comprehensive brand refresh which included the launch of a redesigned website, annual report and new digital marketing materials.

Hired a Food Service Consultant to help meet the current demands and regulations facing our members as well as launch a new (and FREE) food purchasing program that provides competitive pricing and rebate incentives.

Relocated our annual Vendor Fair to Independence to make it more convenient for our members to learn more about our services and programs and test product offerings.

Contracted with several new Preferred Partners to bring our districts the service and support needed to run efficient and successful schools.

Hired 3 Regional Liaisons to help our current members learn about new programs and services designed to help them save, as well as discover opportunities for new partnerships across the state.

Integrated a robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool that will help us communicate and collaborate more effectively with our members and internal staff.

As we launch into a new year, we remain committed to our mission of providing meaningful programs and unique services to our member districts, as well as

Highlight your savings! www.osconline.org DR. WILLIAM ZELEI

Executive Director, Ohio Schools Council

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OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL

2016-17 YEAR IN REVIEW www.osconline.org

2016-17 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

BY THE NUMBERS

OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL 2016-17

YEAR IN REVIEW

320

LAKE ERIE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CONSORTIUM (LEEMC)

29K+

LEGAL HOTLINE

HOURS PURCHASED

TOTAL MEMBERS

231

STUDENTS SERVED

500,000+ NEW MEMBERS

11

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

22

COUNTIES SERVED

33

New Members: Elida Local Schools, Frontier Local Schools, Hopewell-Loudon Schools, Jackson Milton Local Schools, Monroeville Local Schools, Poland Local Schools, Steubenville City Schools, Tiffin City Schools, Triway Local Schools, Wayne County JVS & Western Reserve Local Schools (Mahoning)

OSC eBuy

Cooperative Purchasing Portal

Launched in November of 2016, the OSC eBuy Cooperative Purchasing Portal allows users to easily search for OSC awarded products & vendors, price compare and take advantage of customized workflow & approval routes.

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BOOKS PURCHASED

OSC discounts up to 37% off average hourly attorney rate.

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$147,877 IN SAVINGS

SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP SEARCHES

$79

/room DISCOUNT

OSC districts SAVED

$300K in Computer Technician Services

Hotel Discounts averaged $79/room at the Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Courtyard Marriott

63 Life Insurance members

SAVED

$378K

in annual premiums New Life Insurance Members: Orange City Schools and Oberlin City Schools

17 PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS 109 VENDORS REPRESENTED $23,856 TOTAL SALES

4 Health Alliance Members

SAVED

$162K in annual premiums

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2016-17 CO-OP PROGRAMS

BY THE NUMBERS

2016-17 UTILITY PROGRAMS

BY THE NUMBERS

2.8

157

million

GAS PROGRAM MEMBERS

GALLONS OF DIESEL PURCHASED

OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL New Program Natural GasGas Program

Members: Morrow County Board of DD, Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula), Niles City Schools

$148K+ IN PAPER SALES

Co-Op catalog discounts up to

255

POWER4SCHOOLS PROGRAM MEMBERS

75%

New Power4Schools Program Members: Madison Champaign ESC

ADDED

Food Bid with Incentives

+

Local Fresh Fruits & Veggies

$5,243,528 in food item sales

$134K in used equipment sales

$1.3

million

159

The OSC Natural Gas Program members saved $1.3 million

used buses sold at competitive prices

$8.5

million

IN SAVINGS FY 2016 & 2017

OSC BRANDING & DIGITAL MARKETING UPDATE Much of the 2016-17 Fiscal Year was devoted to updating the OSC Brand and introducing new, digital communication platforms to highlight OSC services and programs. Recent updates include a fresh rebranding, the launch of the OSC “Quick 3” weekly eNews blast and the launch of the redesigned and mobile responsive OSC website at www.osconline.org.

79,879 E-MAILS SENT 33% OPEN RATE

36,278 PAGE VIEWS 83% DESKTOP

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14% MOBILE 3% TABLET

2016-17 FINANCIALS OSC GENERAL FUND:

In 2016-17, Ohio Schools Council utilized carry-over resources to help lower program fees to member districts, provide new GENERAL FUND and enhanced services, and expand our reach to new regions across the state.

OSC AGENCY FUND:

The Ohio Schools Council Agency Fund represents funds collected on behalf of members and program participants.

These funds are reserved for natural gas, insurance premiums, legal hotline, eVAS/ePAS and other special program costs.

Expenses exceeding revenue reflected in the 2016-17 Agency Fund consisted primarily of Natural Gas credits issued to school districts from the previous fiscal year. The excess funds were due to warmer weather and lower gas prices than originally projected.

GENERAL FUND: ENDING CASH BALANCE

AGENCY FUND: ENDING CASH BALANCE

$7,870,187.17

$2,088,053.64

GENERAL FUND: REVENUE AND EXPENSES

AGENCY FUND: REVENUE AND EXPENSES 16

1600 FUND GENERAL

1,000

$1,222,580.68

800 600 400

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$13,281,315.32

8 6 4 2

200 revenue

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$1,427,973.41 millions

thousands

1400 1200

$17,125,236.99

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expenses

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expenses

2016-17 NEW OSC PROGRAMS & SERVICES DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES

When a fire or water emergency hits, everything can suddenly seem chaotic and overwhelming. Did you know that many items can be restored to their pre-loss condition if they are handled properly by professional restoration technicians?

Immediate response is critical to a successful recovery which is why we partnered with BMS CAT to offer these services to our members.

EBUY CO-OP PURCHASING PORTAL

Through the OSC eBuy Cooperative Purchasing Portal users can easily search for OSC awarded products, price compare and take advantage of customized workflow & approval routes. If you’re interested in additional functionality, the OSC Sponsored Marketplace allows for financial integration with MUNIS, State Software (USAS), eFinance and more! Webinars will be offered throughout the year, so be sure to check our website to learn more.

FOOD SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS

Through new partnerships secured by OSC, we are excited to announce TWO NEW food purchasing programs which offer competitive pricing and the potential for rebate incentives.

Everyday Essentials Cafeteria Items Competitive Pricing, Vast Selection & Rebate Incentives. Our recent statewide partnership provides a seamless way to order cafeteria staples and commodity items. NO FEE TO JOIN! Locally-Grown Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Bid Varieties of local produce including: tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, spinach, hydroponic lettuce, asparagus, fresh herbs, apples, pears, nectarines, and watermelons - ALL OHIO GROWN!!! NO FEE TO JOIN!

SCHOOL EMERGENCY AND SAFETY PLAN SERVICES

At the rate of $150 per school building, OSC can provide comprehensive School Emergency Plan Services, which are no longer offered through the Department of Homeland Security. Services include preparation and modification of school emergency plan documents, site visits and more!

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Phone companies are eliminating analog services – phone lines, alarms, and T-1 circuits. Prices for these services have increased drastically, and support has decreased. Take advantage of a FREE Telecom Analysis and discounted pricing through OSC Preferred Partner, Commtrol.

2016-17 Ohio Schools Council - Advisory Committee & Board 2016-17 Advisory Committee Anne Arnold, Treasurer Edison Local Schools (Berlin-Milan) Amber Babik, Treasurer Hubbard Ex. Village Schools Shane Baumgardner, Treasurer Danbury Local Schools Mark Bello, Treasurer Girard City Schools Dave Chambers, Treasurer Medina City Schools Bryan Christman, Treasurer Shaker Heights City Schools Vincent Colaluca, Superintendent Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula) Patrick Colucci, Superintendent Ashtabula City Schools Matt Feasel, Treasurer Pike-Delta-York Local Schools Jeff Grosse, Assistant Superintendent Berea City Schools

Amy Hendricks, Treasurer Fairview Park City Schools

Michael Wasser, Business Manager Warren City Schools

Robert Hlasko, Superintendent Cory-Rawson Local Schools

Chad Welker, Business Manager Twinsburg City Schools

James Kanable, Superintendent Liberty-Benton Local Schools

2016-17 OSC Board of Directors

Cajon Keeton, Treasurer Benton-Carroll-Salem Schools

Dr. Jeffrey Graham, Chairman (Lorain City Schools) Mr. Gregory Ring, Vice Chairman (Lorain County ESC) Ryan Lockwood, Treasurer Mr. Clinton Keener, Past Chairman (Bay Village City Schools) Springfield City Schools (Lucas) Mrs. Catherine Aukerman, Director (Highland Local Schools) Greg Markus, Treasurer Mr. Dennis Honkala, Director (Ravenna City Schools) Rocky River City Schools Mr. Keith Kelly, Director (Mayfield City Schools) Cheryl McArthur, Human Resources/ Dr. Robert Mengerink, Director (Cuyahoga County ESC) Business Operations Manager Mahoning County ESC Mrs. Kathryn Powers, Director (Twinsburg City Schools) Mr. Michael Sheppard, Director (Berea City Schools) Jim Presot, Assistant Superintendent Members of the OSC Board of Directors are Superintendents North Royalton City Schools of member school districts.

Tim Saxton, Superintendent West Branch Local Schools

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2016-17 OHIO SCHOOLS COUNCIL MEMBERS

Akron City Schools Allen East Local Schools Amherst Ex. Village Schools Anthony Wayne Local Schools Arcadia Local Schools Archbold Area School District Arlington Local Schools Ashland City Schools Ashtabula Area City Schools Ashtabula County ESC A-Tech (Ashtabula Cty Technical & Career Ctr) Auburn Career Center Aurora City Schools Austintown Local Schools Avon Lake City Schools Barberton City Schools Bay Village City Schools Beachwood City Schools Beaver Local Schools Bedford City Schools Bellevue City Schools Benton-Carroll-Salem Schools Berea City Schools Berkshire Local Schools Black River Local Schools Boardman Local Schools Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools Brookfield Local Schools Brooklyn City Schools Brunswick City Schools Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula) Buckeye Local Schools (Jeff.)

Buckeye Local Schools (Medina) Bucyrus City Schools Campbell City Schools Canfield Local Schools Cardinal Local Schools Chagrin Falls Ex. Village Schools Chardon Local Schools Clearview Local Schools Cleve. Hts./Univ. Hts. City Schools Cleveland Metropolitan School District Cloverleaf Local Schools Clyde-Green Springs Schools Columbia Local Schools Copley-Fairlawn City Schools Cory-Rawson Local School District Coventry Local Schools Crestwood Local Schools Cuyahoga County Board of DD Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Cuyahoga Heights Local Schools Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Dalton Local Schools Danbury Local Schools Defiance Co. Bd. of DD East Cleveland City Schools Eastwood Local Schools Edison Local Schools (Berlin-Milan) EHOVE Career Center Elida Local Schools Elyria City Schools ESC of Cuyahoga County ESC of Lake Erie West (formerly Lucas Cty ESC) ESC of Lorain County ESC of Medina County Euclid City Schools Evergreen Local Schools Fairport Harbor Ex. Vill. Schools Fairview Park City Schools

Findlay City Schools Firelands Local Schools Fremont City Schools Frontier Local Schools Garfield Heights City Schools Geauga County Board of DD Geauga County ESC Geneva Area City Schools Genoa Area Local School District Gibsonburg Ex. Village Schools Girard City Schools Grand Valley Local Schools Green Local Schools Hancock County ESC Highland Local Schools Hopewell-Loudon Local Schools Hubbard Ex. Village Schools Hudson City Schools Huron City Schools Independence Local Schools Jackson Local Schools Jackson-Milton Local Schools James A. Garfield Local Schools Jefferson Area Local Schools Joseph Badger Local Schools Kenston Local Schools Kent City Schools Keystone Local Schools Kirtland Local Schools Lake County Board of DD/Deepwood Lake County ESC Lake Local Schools (Wood) Lakewood City Schools Lakota Local Schools (Sandusky) Liberty-Benton Local Schools Lorain City Schools Lorain County Board of DD Lorain County JVS Lordstown Local Schools Lowellville Local Schools Madison Local Schools (Lake) Madison Local Schools (Richland) Mahoning County Board of DD Mahoning County Career and Tech Center Mahoning County ESC Manchester Local Schools Maple Heights City Schools Mathews Local Schools Mayfield City Schools McComb Local Schools Medina City Schools Medina County Career Center Mentor Public Schools Mid-Ohio ESC Midview Local Schools Mogadore Local Schools Monroeville Local Schools Newbury Local Schools Newton Falls Ex Vill Schools Nordonia Hills City Schools North Baltimore Local Schools North Central Ohio ESC North Olmsted City Schools North Ridgeville City Schools North Royalton City Schools Northwood Local Schools Norton City Schools Oberlin City Schools Olmsted Falls City Schools Orange City Schools

P: 216-447-3100 F: 216-447-1606

Oregon City Schools Orrville City Schools Otsego Local Schools Ottawa Hills Local Schools Painesville City Local Schools Parma City Schools Penta Career Center Perry Local Schools (Lake) Perrysburg Public Schools Pike-Delta-York Local Schools Poland Local Schools Polaris Career Center Portage County Board of DD Port Clinton City Schools Positive Education Program (PEP) Pymatuning Valley Local Schools Ravenna City Schools Revere Local Schools Richmond Heights Local Schools Rittman Exempted Village Schools Riverdale Local Schools Riverside Local Schools (Lake) Riverside Local Schools (Logan) River Valley Local School District Rocky River City Schools Rootstown Local Schools Rossford Ex. Village Schools Sandusky City Schools Sebring Local Schools Shaker Heights City Schools Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Schools Solon City Schools Southeast Local Schools South Euclid-Lynd. City Schools Southwest Licking Local Schools Springfield City Schools (Clark) Springfield Local Schools (Lucas) Springfield Local Schools (Summit) Steubenville City Schools Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Streetsboro City Schools Strongsville City Schools Struthers City Schools Summit County Board of DD Swanton Local Schools Tallmadge City Schools Tiffin City Schools Triway Local School District Trumbull Career & Technical Center Twinsburg City Schools Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Center Vermilion Local Schools Wadsworth City Schools Warren City Schools Warrensville Heights City Schools Washington Local Schools Waterloo Local Schools Wayne County Schools Career Center Wellington Ex. Village Schools West Branch Local Schools Western Reserve Local Schools (Huron) Western Reserve Local Schools (Mahoning) West Geauga Local Schools Westlake City Schools Wickliffe City Schools Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Wood County ESC Woodmore Local Schools Woodridge Local Schools Youngstown City Schools

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