Governing Board

TCESC GOVERNING BOARD

Denise Domhoff - President
Denise Domhoff is retired from the Trumbull County Educational Service Center. She is a Bloomfield Township resident and served 14 years as a member of the Bloomfield-Mespo Local School District Board of Education. She was elected to the TCESC Board in January 2016.

Governing Board Member - Deborah Patchin

Deborah Patchin - Vice President

Deborah Patchin is retired from the Trumbull County Educational Service Center. She is a lifelong resident of Champion Township and brings with her a strong desire to keep the educational experience for all students in Trumbull County a number one priority. She is active in various volunteer organizations in Trumbull County. She has a small home business and is an avid animal advocate. Deborah was elected to the TCESC Board in January 2022.

Carol Young

Carol is a retired teacher who worked in Warren City Schools as a classroom teacher and literacy coach and as the Canfield District Literacy Coach. As a Master Teacher, she has several accolades such as the Ashland Teacher Achievement Award, A+ Teacher Award and has been a presenter at the local, state and national level. In 2001, she attended the first Sino-American Educational Forum with People to People Ambassadors to discuss education on an international level. Her interests include poetry, gardening, playing her guitars and spending time with her family.

Laura Rubesich

Laura Rubesich, a resident of Howland Township. She's a graduate of Capital University and Marshall University, and retired from Warren City Schools as a dedicated teacher. She also served as an athletic trainer and is a distinguished member of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame and the Warren City Schools Sports Hall of Fame. Laura's greatest joy is her family: her husband, John M. Rubesich, their four children, and seven grandchildren.

Tom Krispinsky

Tom Krispinsky is a resident of Howland Township. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a BS in Business Administration and has a Master’s Degree from Ashland University in School Administration-School Treasurer. He was a State Auditor for eight years, then a School Treasurer for 30 years, serving Springfield Local, Trumbull County ESC, and Howland School (21 years). He is currently the Fiscal Officer for Howland Township. His outside interest was being a Football Official for over 40 years, including 15 years officiating in the Big Ten Conference and seven years in the Mid-American Conference.

Board Meeting Dates

January 5, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(Organizational Meeting,

TCESC Conference Room A)

January 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

(Regular Meeting,

TCESC Conference Room A)

February 9, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

March 9, 2026, at 8:45 a.m.

(Records Commission,

TCESC Conference Room A)

March 9, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(Regular Meeting,

TCESC Conference Room A)

April 13, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

May 11, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

June 1, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A,

Board Work Session)

June 26, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

July 20, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A,

3rd Monday of the Month)

August 10, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

September 21, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A,

3rd Monday of the Month)

October 19, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A,

3rd Monday of the Month)

November 9, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

December 14, 2026, at 9 a.m.

(TCESC Conference Room A)

The TCESC will host monthly Governing Board meetings in Conference Room A of the TCESC Central Office at 6000 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, Ohio, unless otherwise noted. Upon advance request to the superintendent's office, the Educational Service Center will make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to attend and/or participate in accordance with established board policies.

Governing Board Meeting Agendas

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Governing Board Meeting Minutes

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