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Management Council Board of Trustees
Management Council business and policy items are approved by a Board of Trustees consisting of eight ITC directors and eight district superintendents from the members of the Management Council. Trustees are elected from the council membership on a rotating basis and each trustee serves a term of three years.
Regular meetings of the board are scheduled in January, May, June, August, and November. The upcoming meetings are listed under public notices.
Board of Trustees – July 2026
ITC Directors
Todd Yohey
SWOCA
Board Vice Chair
Brian Greathouse, NEOMIN
Kevin Homistek, ACCESS
Ryan Pendleton, CONNECT
Stephanie Priestnal, LACA
Tim Rettig, NOECA
Thor Sage, MVECA
Ben Thaxton, NOACSC
Superintendents
Erik Beun, East Holmes Local Schools
(TCCSA Board)
Board Chair
Marty Bowe, Stark County ESC (SPARCC Board)
Dr. TC Chappelear, Indian Creek Schools
(OME-RESA Board)
Chad Hilliker, Hamilton County ESC (HCC Board)
John Knapp, Mogadore Local Schools
(NEOnet Board)
Bob Morton, Defiance City School District (NWOCA Board)
Dr. Rick Smith, Midwest Regional ESC
(WOCO Board)
John Stephens, Arcanum-Butler School District (META Board)
Ex-officio (Management Council)
Jimmy Battrell, Chief Executive Officer
Greg Buddelmeyer, Chief Financial Officer
The Management Council is organized as an Ohio Regional Council of Governments.
