DEW20260003_L._Finnegan_final_signed.pdf

This document is an Agreement for Services between the State of Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), located in Columbus, Ohio, and Lisa Finnegan, an attorney, serving as an independent contractor. The contract is numbered DEW20260003 and is effective until June 30, 2027, with Lisa Finnegan functioning as a hearing officer for two specific offices within DEW: the Office of Nutrition and the Office of Field Relations and Pupil Transportation.

The contract provides for hourly services at a rate of $135 per hour, with a total compensation not to exceed $99,900 over two fiscal years (FY26 and FY27). Each fiscal year is allocated 370 hours of service, with $49,950 budgeted per year. The contractor's primary responsibilities include presiding over administrative hearings related to various regulatory compliance matters, such as USDA National School Lunch Program regulations, school transportation issues, and territory transfers. The contractor will be responsible for conducting hearings, establishing deadlines, ruling on motions, reviewing documents, and submitting written reports with executive summaries to DEW within specified timeframes.