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COG Contact Person Governance/By-Laws Document
Name:Southeastern Ohio Voluntary Education Cooperative (SEOVEC)
Date Formed:6/28/1987
County:Athens
Purpose:Technology 
Service Explanation:the Southeastern Ohio Voluntary Education Cooperative, which was formed in 1972 when the school districts Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, and Perry counties joined together to assist in developing and implementing selected educational services and programs which could be conducted more effectively and/or efficiently through cooperation. Washington county joined the Cooperative in 1976. SEOVEC was reorganized in 1985 as a Council of Governments to better serve its participating member districts. Services are also available to school districts located outside the eight-county region. SEOVEC is one of 20+ Information Technology Centers (ITC) (formerly known as “A-Sites or “DA-Sites”) across the state of Ohio and is a member of the MCOECN which is part of the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN). How SEOVEC is governed… Authorized Representatives from each school district who meet a minimum of two times a year to establish the objectives, services, and programs of SEOVEC and to evaluate its operation. A Governing Board comprised of a representative from each of the current member counties who meet semi-monthly to determine the general operation of the service center including budget expenditure, personnel selections and agency programs. An Executive Officer who administers the day-to-day activities of the center. How SEOVEC is funded… Federal reimbursements for Internet Access costs from the Universal Services Fund (Erate) which total more than $750,000. State subsidies totaling more than $300,000 for Computer Network Services for the school districts from the member counties. Local revenue from participating school districts which contribute a base of $1.00 per pupil. Fees associated with services provided to participating school districts through the Cooperative. How SEOVEC is accountable… As a State agency, SEOVEC must adhere to strict guildlines for accountability for the security of
Objective Statement:the Southeastern Ohio Voluntary Education Cooperative, which was formed in 1972 when the school districts Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, and Perry counties joined together to assist in developing and implementing selected educational services and programs which could be conducted more effectively and/or efficiently through cooperation. Washington county joined the Cooperative in 1976. SEOVEC was reorganized in 1985 as a Council of Governments to better serve its participating member districts. Services are also available to school districts located outside the eight-county region. SEOVEC is one of 20+ Information Technology Centers (ITC) (formerly known as “A-Sites or “DA-Sites”) across the state of Ohio and is a member of the MCOECN which is part of the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN). How SEOVEC is governed… Authorized Representatives from each school district who meet a minimum of two times a year to establish the objectives, services, and programs of SEOVEC and to evaluate its operation. A Governing Board comprised of a representative from each of the current member counties who meet semi-monthly to determine the general operation of the service center including budget expenditure, personnel selections and agency programs. An Executive Officer who administers the day-to-day activities of the center. How SEOVEC is funded… Federal reimbursements for Internet Access costs from the Universal Services Fund (Erate) which total more than $750,000. State subsidies totaling more than $300,000 for Computer Network Services for the school districts from the member counties. Local revenue from participating school districts which contribute a base of $1.00 per pupil. Fees associated with services provided to participating school districts through the Cooperative. How SEOVEC is accountable… As a State agency, SEOVEC must adhere to strict guildlines for accountability for the security of
First Name:Jimmy
Last Name:Battrell
Address:221 Columbus Road
City:Athens
State:OH
Zip:45701
Phone:740-594-7663
Email:jimmy@seovec.org
 File Name
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Participating Organizations Members Revenue Operating Expenses
Alexander Local School DistrictAthens City School DistrictMeigs Local School DistrictSouthern Meigs Local School DistrictTri-County JVSGallia Local School DistrictLogan-Hocking School DistrictNorthern Local School DistrictWashington County JVSFort Frye Local School DistrictMarietta City School DistrictWashington County JVSWellston City School DistrictAthens County Alternate SchoolETSEO - Educational Technology ServicesHuntington LocalOak Hill UnionAthens-Meigs ESCEastern Local School DistrictNelsonville-York School DistrictTrimble Local School DistrictGallia-Vinton ESCGallia-Jackson-Vinton JVSNew Lexington City School DistrictSouthern Perry Local School DistrictBelpre City School DistrictFrontier Local School DistrictWarren Local School DistrictWolf Creek Local School DistrictMorgan Local School DistrictBradbury Learning CenterHocking Valley Res CenterManchester SchoolOhio Valley ESCWaverly City Schools
NameType
Board MemberBill Wittman
Board MemberBob Caldwell
OfficerCharla Evans
Board MemberDean Wright
Board MemberKaren Boch
Board MemberRusty Bookman
OfficerSteve Stirn
Board MemberTom Perkins
Donations: $0.00      Membership Fees: $53,705.00
Assessments: $0.00      Event Registrations: $0.00
Add-On Fees: $1,871,930.00      Percentage of Revenue: $0.00
Matching Funds: $0.00      Grants: $0.00
Taxes $0.00      Other: $203,344.00
Personnel: $840,186.00      Fringe Benefits: $0.00
Travel: $1,077.00      Meetings: $2,424.00
Professional Development: $13,267.00      Rent: $0.00
Contract Services: $199,199.00      Printing: $0.00
Office Supplies: $9,111.00      Office Equipment: $177,207.00
Postage: $575.00      Pro Services: $42,927.00
Insurance: $3,580.00      Dues: $12,650.00
Phone: $6,788.00      Advertising: $0.00
Publications/Subscriptions: $308.00      Depreciation: $0.00
Training/Seminars: $468.00      Other: $616,330.00