The Board of the Educational Council includes the superintendents of the sixteen districts within the county and two additional representatives from Columbus City Schools. The Educational Service Center of Franklin County Superintendent also is a member.
Each district pays dues to the Educational Council based on the number of students in their district. The Chair of the Council alternates each year between Columbus City Schools and one of the other districts. The Executive Committee meets monthly and the full board four times a year. The Educational Council Foundation serves as the legal and fiscal entity for the organization.
2008-09 Board Members
Bexley City Schools
Michael Johnson, Superintendent
Canal Winchester Local Schools
Kimberley Miller-Smith, Superintendent
Columbus City Schools
Gene T. Harris, Superindendent
Elaine Bell
Paul Lucas
Dublin City Schools
David Axner, Superintendent
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Bart Anderson, Superintendent
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools
Gregg E. Morris, Supterintendent
Grandview Heights City Schools
Edward O'Reilly, Superintendent
Groveport Madison Local Schools
Scott McKenzie, Superintendent
Hamilton Local Schools
Chris Lester, Superintendent
Hilliard City Schools
Dale McVey, Superintendent
New Albany-Plain Local Schools
Steve Castle, Superintendent
Reynoldsburg City Schools
Stephen Dackin, Superintendent
South-Western City Schools
Bill Wise, Superintendent
Upper Arlington City Schools
Jeffrey Weaver, Superintendent
Westerville City Schools
J. Daniel Good, Superintendent
Whitehall City Schools
Judyth Dobbert-Meloy, Superintendent
Worthington City Schools
Melissa Conrath, Superintendent
Educational Council Foundation
In addition to creating award winning programs, the Educational Council formed the Educational Council Foundation to enhance and expand its mission of supporting school districts and community efforts to increase student achievement and well-being. The mission of the Foundation is to be a catalyst for creative and effective education. A board of trustees composed of community leaders and educational representatives guides the Foundation.
As a non-profit organization, the Educational Council Foundation raises funds to increase the services provided to students in Central Ohio. Tax deductible gifts may be made to the Foundation in a variety of ways. For more information about contributions to the Educational Council, contact us at: 1929 Kenny Road, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Phone: 614.292.7744
2008 Board of Trustees
- Damon Asbury, President
- Barbara Boyd
- Loann Crane
- Quintin Lindsmith, Vice President
- Windy McKenna
- Dr. Homer F. Mincy, Treasurer/Secretary
- Carol Perkins
- Mari Sunami
- Dawn Tyler Lee
Officio Members
- Gene T. Harris, Ph.D., Columbus Public Schools Superintendant
- Bart Anderson, Ed.D., Franklin County Educational Service Center
- Bob Bowers, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer, Educational Council