To be approved at the Board of Education meeting November 18, 2003.

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 2003, REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING.

The Shaker Heights Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 8:04 p.m. at Mercer Elementary School, 23325 Wimbledon Road, Shaker Heights, 44122.

Members present: Mr. F. Drexel Feeling, Mr. Steven S. Kaufman, Ms. Freda J. Levenson, Mrs. Carol J. Ribar, Mrs. Nancy R. Moore.

President Nancy R. Moore presided.

Upon the presentation of the Minutes of the September 9, 2003 regular meeting, Ms. Levenson moved, seconded by Mr. Feeling, to approve the minutes as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-112

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Mark Freeman, Mrs. Ribar moved, seconded by Mr. Kaufman that the following personnel items be approved:

PERSONNEL

Certified

Non-Bargaining/Non-Administrative Appointment for the 2003-2004 School Year

Schlein, Laurie – Class B.A., step 4 – Effective September 10, 2003

Change in Assignment for the 2003-2004 School Year

Grassia, Christina – (Skills Specialist/Boulevard School) – from 50% Skills Specialist/50% KRP Assistant to full-time Skills Specialist – Class M.A., step 2 of the Non-bargaining/Non-administrative salary schedule – Effective August 26, 2003

Temporary Employees: Substitute Tutors, Home Instructors, Substitute Teachers, Substitute Nurses, Substitute Library Aides for the 2003-2004 School Year

Kaplan, Peter Schuster, Kate Lasher, Sangeeta Sitomer, Suzanna Pelikan, Kori Svetlik, Bonnie

2 Change of Rate for Individual Substitute Teacher for the 2003-2004 School Year

Scott-Archie, Cheryl – (Keyboarding/High School/20% assignment) – Class M.A. – Effective September 29, 2003

Curriculum Writing and Instructional Planning for the 2003-2004 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in curriculum writing and instructional planning. These activities will not exceed 20 units per individual. A unit refers to one-half day of service at $60.

AP Test Coordination Curran, Judith (3)

Language Arts/ District Scoring Team Up to 5 units per individual

Bannon, Patsy Lewis, Adrian Brown, Denise Martin, Loretta Beney, Susan Miller, Melissa Campbell, Cynthia Mohney, Kathleen Carlson, Darla Nagy, Rosemary Cooper, Linda (8) Pope, Joyce Eagleton, Stephanie Rivitz, Joan Eppich, Marilyn Robinson, Neal Hassell, Andree Rubin, Mary Ellen Johnson, Michelle Rucinski, Michell Johnston, Nancy Schlein, Linda Kline, Brenda Singerman, Donita

Mathematics Skitzki, Raymond (5)

Mathematics Instruction K-12 Vertical Team Burns, Cecilia (10) Lum, Karen (10) Cohen, Laura (10) Sweeney, James (10) DiPiero, Jill (10) Tuttle, Nancy (10) Devine, Tanutda (10) Zucker, Adrienne (10) Grannis, Nancy (10)

Program Planning Hutchison, Donna (20) Martin, Loretta (15) Karim, Randa (10)

Special Education Parker, Hazel (10)

3 Additional Assignment for Summer 2003

Smith, Ouimet – (Assistant Principal/Woodbury School) – Up to 2 days per diem

Special Assignments for the 2003-2004 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in the following activities:

Classroom Relocation $200 per individual

Brewster, Katherine Kalich-Paley, Roberta Finney, Dollye Loomis, Megan Herman, Carolyn Topchian, Cynthia

Project Coordinators/District ( and Gund Foundation Grants) Allen, Yvonne, $10,000 DiLeo, Jennie, $5,000 Florence, J. Lindsay, $5,000

Improving Student Achievement (Cleveland and Gund Foundation Grants) Hardaway, Stephen (20)

Supplemental Contracts for the 2003-2004 School Year

Woodbury School – Special Supplementals

Libman, Amy – Science Club - .05 x 30 Mulligan, Diane – Science Club - .05 x 90

Middle School

Canady, Regina – Women’s Locker Room Supervisor (Fall) - 4.0 x 1

Middle School – Special Supplemental

Sears, Michael – Geography Bee Coach - .1 x 10

High School

Hubbard, Richard – Soccer Assistant Coach (Women) – 6.5 x1 Simon, Joseph – Ice Hockey Assistant Coach – 6.5 x 1 Simon, Joseph – Pre-season Ice Hockey Assistant Coach – 2.5 x 1

High School – Special Supplementals

Glickman, Andrea - Junior Council on World Affairs - .1 x 5 Owens, Kimberly - Junior Council on World Affairs - .1 x 5 Ulrich, Jane – Latin Club - .1 x 40 4 White, Michele – Cheerleading Support (Fall) - .1 x 11.487 White, Michele – Cheerleading Support (Winter) - .1 x 25 Wolpaw, Jed – Junior Council on World Affairs - .1 x 10 Wolpaw, Jed – SGORR Assistant Coordinator - .1 x 25 Wolpaw, Jed – Varsity Baseball Assistant - .1 x 20

Lunchroom Supervisors for the 2003-2004 School Year

Bena, Patricia Loveman, Maurine Cole, Rhoda Rosemond, Vincent Dynys, Marilyn Tassinari, Lori Fried, Sharyn

Project Assistants for the 2003-2004 School Year

Farmer, Lisa (Tripod) Hutchison, Donna (Archeological Dig)

Tutoring Center/Quest Tutors for the 2003-2004 School Year

Arnstine, Miriam Opaskar, Marguerite Brody, David Peterjohn, Suzanne Feinberg, Karen Popik, Cynthia Geddes, Diane Raynor, Mary Gutin, David Simon, Joseph Gwazdauskas, Christine Slovikovski, Karen Lehr, Marcia Steiner, Ilene Markt, Lois Strachan, Tara Martin, Edward

Leave of Absence for the 2003-2004 School Year

Jons, Kelly – (Library Media/Middle School) – Effective January 26, 2004 through June 11, 2004 (sabbatical)

Resignations

Carpenter, David Scott – (ESL Specialist/Lomond School) – Effective end of the day September 12, 2003 – 1 year, 3 weeks of service

Puhalla, Nancy – (Pre-K Special Education/Boulevard School) – Effective October 1, 2003 – 3 years, 5 months of service

Classified

Appointments for the 2003-2004 School Year

McCreary, Colleen – (Communications Specialist/District/53.33% position) – Class CC, grade 1 of the Administrative Salary Schedule – Effective October 2, 2003

5 Mezzacappa, Steven – (Special Education Aide/Middle School) – step f of the Teacher Aide Salary Schedule – Effective October 7, 2003

Morrison, Justin – (Instructional Assistant/Middle School) – step e of the Teacher Assistant Salary Schedule – Effective October 13, 2003

Non-Public School Fund Appointment for the 2003-2004 School Year (Subject to final allocation from State Department of Education) Effective August 26, 2003

Lakofsky, Margaret - (State Aid Clerk/Hathaway Brown School) - $3,000

Changes in Assignments for the 2003-2004 School Year

Murray, Sue – (Swim Instructor/Middle School) – from 80% to 87% assignment – Effective August 26, 2003

Nelson, Jamie – (Special Education Aide/Boulevard School) – from 77.33% to 90% assignment – effective September 29, 2003

Curriculum Writing and Instructional Planning for the 2003-2004 School Year

Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in curriculum writing and instructional planning. These activities will not exceed 20 units per individual. A unit refers to approximately one-half day of service at $60.

Program Planning Hampton, Alice (20)

Extension of Temporary Appointment

Fridrich, Karen – (Senior Accounting Specialist/District) – Class BB, grade 3 of the Administrative Salary Schedule – 80% position – Effective October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003

Substitute Secretarial Technician for the 2003-2004 School Year

Lasher, Sangetta

Substitute Security for the 2003-2004 School Year $15 per hour

Edge, James Foster, William

Project Assistants for the 2003-2004 School Year

Koppitch, John Popik, Cynthia

6 Lunchroom Aides for the 2003-2004 School Year

Albert, Kenyan Priest, Justin Cross, Leanne Steward, Ora Lee Hurt, Tomeika Stoll, Christopher Johnson, Tyshaun Taylor, Airricka Kidd, Retonya Taylor, Alysha Martin, Derenne Webster, Yolanda Moore, Shirleen Williams, Bertha

Tutoring Center Study Assistant for the 2003-2004 School Year

Cross, Leanne

Student Technology Aides for the 2003-2004 School Year

Carter-Hawkins, Winston $6.00 Karim, Michael $7.00 Henderson, Ian $6.00 Smith, Christopher $6.00

Student Aide for the 2003-2004 School Year

Kowen, Michael Witte, Emma Turner, Brandie

Suspension

Allen, Sharlene – (Cook’s Helper/High School) – Ten (10) days without pay – Effective October 15, 2003

Page, Cherylyn – (Cook’s Helper/High School) – Ten (10) days without pay – Effective October 15, 2003

Leave of Absence

Bell, Kelly – (Bus Driver/Transportation) – Effective September 30, 2003 through October 22, 2003 (medical)

Resignations

Johnson, Tyshaun – (Lunch Aide/Fernway) – Effective at the end of the day October 1, 2003 – 1 month of service

7 ADDENDUM

Certified

Temporary Employees: Substitute Tutors, Home Instructors, Substitute Teachers, Substitute Nurses, Substitute Library Aides for the 2003-2004 School Year

Gould, Eric Tafe, Gretchen Jaryga, Elizabeth

Change of Rate for Individual Substitute Teacher for the 2003-2004 School Year

Smith, Steven – (Grade 2/Onaway School) – Classification B.A. – Effective September 4, 2003

Special Assignments for the 2003-2004 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in the following activities:

Classroom Relocation $200 per individual

Jasiunas, Bonnie

Electronic Processing of Medicaid Claim Forms In-service 1/2 unit per individual

Anderson, Elizabeth Madeja, Karen Cross, Barbara Mohr, Mary Downs, Grace Moroney, William Dworkin, Paula Parker, Hazel Finney, Dollye Polian, Judy Greenberger, Judith Saddler, Sondra Hoynacke, Bonnie Smythe-Morrow, Noreen Jasiunas, Bonnie Sutorius, Camelia Katz, Pamela Tuschman, Karen Kysela, Marie Uth, Deedra

Tutoring Center/Quest Tutor for the 2003-2004 School Year

Kerr Thome, Amelia

Leave of Absence for the 2003-2004 School Year

Bates, Elisabeth – (Grade 1/Lomond School) – Effective September 28, 2003 through October 31, 2003 (caregiver)

Classified

Appointments for the 2003-2004 School Year Effective October 15, 2003

Carter, Moneta - (Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver, 10-month / Transportation) – step 1

Edwards, Tamika - (Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver, 10-month / Transportation) – step 1

Jones, Meredith - (Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver, 10-month / Transportation) – step 1

McKenney, Terrell - (Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver, 10-month / Transportation) – step 1

Taylor, Eleanor - (Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver, 10-month / Transportation) – step 1

8

Substitute Secretarial Technician for the 2003-2004 School

Sukenik, Barbara

Special Assignments for the 2003-2004 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in extended school year services for students in accordance with their Individual Education Plan - $15 per hour up to 5 hours

Adams, Steven

Substitute Custodians for the 2003-2004 School Year

Evans, Howard Middlebrooks, James Harris, Jerome, Jr. Smith, Kevin, Sr.

Lunchroom Aide for the 2003-2004 School Year

Cox, Shirley

Tutoring Center Study Assistants for the 2003-2004 School Year

Lewayne, Amy Stroka, Sarah

Suspension

Page, Cherylyn – (Cook’s Helper/High School) – Ten (10) days without pay – Effective October 8, 2003 (Correction to Board Agenda)

Leave of Absence for the 2003-2004 School Year

Woods, Patti – (Senior Accounting Specialist/District/20% Business Teacher/High School) – Effective October 13, 2003 through December 4, 2003 (medical)

Termination

Page, Cherylyn - (Cook’s Helper/High School) – Effective October 15, 2003

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-113

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

?? Shaker Heights High School is Ohio's top public school this year in the National Merit Scholarship Competition, with 25 Semifinalists. This is the highest number of Semifinalists from Shaker in 25 years. All together, 49 Shaker seniors have been honored by the National Merit and National Achievement scholarship programs this year.

Shaker's National Merit Semifinalists are Benjamin Abelson, Deborah Beim, Paul Bixenstine, Hallie Dietsch, Samuel Freilich, Michelle Grossman, Elizabeth Haas, Owen Hearey, Brett Heeger, Arlo Hill, Anna Hutt, Yutaro Komuro, Sara Langhinrichs, Hyun Young Lee, Zachary Lerner, Vince Pavlish, Shira Polster, David Pretzer, Cody Rose, Kyan Safavi, Kelly Schaefer, Harry Schnur, William Seitz, Ashali Singham, and Mark Vieyra.

9 In addition, Shaker has two Semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, which recognizes the nation's top African-American students. They are Karelle Hall and December Kinney.

National Merit Commended Students are Alex Campbell, Christopher Chin, Jonathan Distad, Laura Falender, Mitch Frank, Nicole Goddard, Ryan Hacala, Clifford Harding, Andrew Hopkins, Timothy , December Kinney, Michael Koler, Andrea Kutik, David Morgenstern, Emily Ozan, Alix Schrager, Selena Simmons-Duffin, and Kevin Strang.

National Achievement Commended Students are Hayes Anderson, Betty Elee, Amber Lovejoy-Rezek, Denise Mack, and Brittany Watkins.

These students will be honored at an upcoming Board of Education meeting.

Representing about 2 percent of each state's high school seniors, Semifinalists and Commended Students are the state's highest-scoring students on the 2002 Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT). The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1955. Since the inception of the program, Shaker has consistently been among the top schools in Ohio in producing National Merit scholars.

?? Seven distinguished graduates of Shaker Heights High School were inducted into the Shaker Heights Alumni Association Hall of Fame on October 13, in recognition of their accomplishments in public service, entertainment, and medicine. This year's inductees are:

Marcia Fudge, ’71, mayor of Warrensville Heights and former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

Jerry Heller, ’58, who has had a significant role in shaping musical trends for five decades, with clients including Elton John, Pink Floyd, REO Speedwagon, Boz Scaggs, the Guess Who, Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, NWA and Public Enemy.

Dr. Ed Kovachy, ’64, a psychiatrist, executive coach, and mediator in Menlo Park, California. Kovachy's education includes a BA, JD, and MBA from Harvard, an MD from Case Western Reserve, and a psychiatry residency at Stanford.

Freda Levenson, ’69, a member and past president of the Shaker Heights Board of Education. Formerly a litigating partner in a Chicago law firm, she has served as chair of Shaker Heights school levy campaigns, was a co-founder of A Night for the Red and White, and serves as a Trustee of the Shaker Schools Foundation, the Fund for the Future, and the Shaker Family Center.

Kathy Urdang Mulcahy, ’73, Mayor of Orange Village. A graduate of the Wharton School of Finance in economics, she is a self-employed certified public accountant. Her first public official position was as the Tax Administrator of Orange Village, a position she held for eleven years prior to being elected mayor.

Nancy Silber Pickus, ’52, the "founding mother" of the Shaker Heights Alumni Association. She started with a dream, recruited volunteers, and managed the organization. Along with her involvement with the alumni, Nancy was a PTA leader, coordinator of school volunteers for the District, school levy campaigner and a trustee of the Shaker Schools Foundation. 10

Lawrence Singerman, ’61, an expert in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. A clinical professor of Ophthalmology at Case Western School of Medicine, he has been honored for his research contrib utions by the American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

?? The transformation of the High School's Small Auditorium into a technologically sophisticated teaching space is nearly complete. On track for a November opening, the 120-seat auditorium will sport not only a new look, but also technology upgrades to accommodate lectures, multimedia presentations, technology-enhanced instruction, and small-group performances.

Features will include a "smart podium" that enables a presenter to control a computer, projector, screen, and other equipment; capability for slide presentations, a document camera (similar to an overhead projector), video, cable TV, and onscreen lessons using the computer; an upgraded sound system; accessibility for people with disabilities; and new, wider seats with tablet arms.

The space has been designed so that it can be readily upgraded in the future to accommodate distance learning. The architects are Collins, Gordon, Bostwick. The contractor is Mid-Continent Construction. The total cost will be about $390,000, all of which has come from private donors via The Shaker Schools Foundation.

?? Edward M. Hundert, M.D., President of Case Western Reserve University, will speak on “Changing the Focus of Education from Teaching to Learning” in a forum sponsored by the Shaker Heights Parent-Teacher Organization on October 20. A scholar, educator, psychiatrist, medical ethicist, and nationally known leader in developing innovative and effective learning experiences, Dr. Hundert became president of Case in 2002. He and his wife Mary are residents of Shaker Heights who have all three of their children in Shaker schools. The program will begin at 7:30 in the Middle School Auditorium. It is free of charge and open to the public.

?? Representatives of Shaker Heights High School’s pioneering Student Group on Race Relations (SGORR) will join a panel discussion on race and education at Cleveland’s renowned City Club on October 15. Marcia Jaffe, the founding faculty advisor of SGORR, and Shaker senior Jock Williams, a SGORR member, will be joined on the panel by a student from Hathaway Brown School who works with the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ). The moderator will be Dennis G. Terez, an assistant federal public defender and adjunct faculty member at the Case Western Reserve School of Law.

The program, which begins at 5:30 p.m., is sponsored by the City Club New Leaders. Tickets are $10 for City Club members, $20 for non-members, and $5 for high school students. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (216) 621-0082. For more information about SGORR, visit http://www.shaker.org/sgorr/sgorrhome.htm. 11

?? The fall testing season began on September 30 with several days of subject-area achievement tests for seventh-graders, reading proficiency tests for fourth-graders, and reading achievement tests for third-graders. Ninth-grade proficiency tests will be administered, starting October 27, to those students in the High School classes of 2004 through 2006 who still need to pass one or more subject tests to graduate.

?? Parents, residents, Realtors, and prospective residents took advantage of the District's annual opportunity to see students and teachers in action. For the fourth time, Tour Your Schools Day was held on Columbus Day, making it possible for more people to attend.

This year marked two "firsts" for Tour Your Schools. For the first time, the Shaker Family Center and its constituent programs participated in the event, enabling parents with young children to see the early-childhood programs housed in the Center as well as K-12 classrooms throughout the District. In addition, Tour Your Schools concluded the community's new AutumnFest, a four-day celebration including arts events, nature activities, Homecoming festivities, and other activities for residents of all ages. AutumnFest was a collaborative effort of the City, the School District, the Library, and several nonprofit agencies.

?? Professional Day on October 10 provided the staff with opportunities to hone their skills, get charged up, and improve their health. More than 250 staff members started the day at the annual health fair, which offered mammograms, flu shots, blood pressure screening, nutrition advice, and several other services, as well as copious information. With a record number of wellness providers on hand, it was one of the most popular health fairs to date.

Teachers had the opportunity to continue improving instructional practices through a workshop focusing on better understanding students who are struggling academically. Shaker Heights Health Director Scott Frank led a discussion of sociocultural issues related to poverty, and Dawn-Elissa Fischer Banks, education coordinator of the Hip-Hop Archives at Harvard University, spoke on the powerful influence of popular culture on young people.

Other Professional Day offerings included a regional mathematics workshop at Woodbury, a demonstration of "smart board" technology in the classroom, an algebra workshop, a motivational session for nonteaching staff, and training on the uses of the new student information system

At this time the Board heard an overview of new procedures for evaluating teachers, presented by Personnel Administrator William Trost and teachers Andrew Glasier of the High School and Erin Herbruck of the Middle School, who served on the committee that developed the process. The new system is designed to promote ongoing professional growth, based on a yearly gathering of evidence of classroom success from students, parents, external test data, peers, and administrators, followed by reflection and discussion. 12 Goals and future plans can be made using the data from the multiple sources. Created collaboratively by administrators and teachers, the system is aligned with the procedures and assessments required by the State of Ohio. Questions and answers by Board members and a brief explanatory statement by Superintendent Freeman followed the presentation.

WELCOME – MRS. PATRICIA HEILBRON

At this time Superintendent Freeman introduced Mrs. Patricia Heilbron, Principal of Mercer Elementary School. Mrs. Heilbron extended a warm welcome to the Board and community.

TREASURER’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bryan Christman, Treasurer, Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Mrs. Ribar that the financial statements for September 2003 (Exhibit T-1) be accepted and placed on file for audit.

President Moore asked Mr. Christman for comments relative to the financial statements. Mr. Christman commented on the different items as delineated in the financial and miscellaneous briefs section of Exhibit T-1. Mr. Christman reminded the Board that the Fiscal Year End audit is in process and that the Finance and Audit Committee meeting was scheduled for October 27, 2003.

Additionally, Mr. Christman briefed the Board regarding the following legislative matters:

?? The Ohio Secretary of State is leading a referendum effort to repeal the temporary two-year 1% sales tax increase; ?? The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority has suspended contributions to its “guaranteed” fund through December 2004 due to unanticipated increases in tuition costs combined with less than expected investment returns; ?? Issue 1 on the November ballot, proposes to issue $500 million of bonds for the purpose of developing a technology base within the State; ?? Senate Bill No. 133, which includes proposals to overhaul the governance structure of the State retirement systems is currently pending in the General Assembly; ?? State revenues continue to run below estimates for September and are $35.4 million, or 7% below estimates for the 1st quarter; and ?? Also currently pending in the General Assembly is House Bill No. 270 which provides for a property tax freeze for owner-occupiers aged 65 or over.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-114

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bryan Christman, Treasurer, Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Mrs. Ribar that in accordance with Section 135.14 of the Ohio Revised Code, the interim investments listed below be ratified:

13 INTERIM INVESTMENTS September 2003

National City Bank Bank One

Overnight Overnight # of Overnight Overnight # of Purchase Maturity Investment Interest Days Interest Investment Interest Days Interest Date Date Amount Rate Invested Earned Amount Rate Invested Earned 09/02/03 09/03/03 $0.00 1 $0.00 $0.00 1 $0.00 09/03/03 09/04/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/04/03 09/05/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/05/03 09/08/03 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 09/08/03 09/09/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/09/03 09/10/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/10/03 09/11/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/11/03 09/12/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/12/03 09/15/03 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 09/15/03 09/16/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/16/03 09/17/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/17/03 09/18/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/18/03 09/19/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/19/03 09/22/03 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 09/22/03 09/23/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/23/03 09/24/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/24/03 09/25/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/25/03 09/26/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/26/03 09/29/03 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 09/29/03 09/30/03 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 09/30/03 10/01/03 0.00 1 0.00 * 0.00 1 0.00 * 29 29

Note: National City Account invests amounts above the compensating balance of $225,000 in thousand $ increments. * Interest included in next month's income. Note: Effective 12/6/01 for National City and 11/1/01 for Bank One, sweep accounts discontinued due to low rates.

FEDERAL & 0THER SECURITIES: Bond Net Interest Purchase Maturity Investment Equiv. Type of to be Dealer and/or Date Date Amount Yield Invstmt. Earned Issuing Institution

No investments purchased this month.

OTHER DEPOSIT A/C's: Balance at Avg.Daily Interest Account 09/30/03 Int.Rate Earned Star Ohio-General $312,627.14 0.99% $252.60 Star Ohio-Payroll $50,000.00 0.99% $41.86 Star Ohio-Student Act. $215,000.00 0.99% $179.98

Bank One High-Balance $6,201,266.95 1.000% $6,664.73 First Merit-High Balance $7,115.48 0.240% $1.43

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-115

14 Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bryan Christman, Treasurer, Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Ms. Levenson, that the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appropriation resolution:

WHEREAS, the Shaker Heights Board of Education has received grants and awards from various funding sources; and

WHEREAS, the Shaker Heights Board of Education on September 9, 2003, adopted annual appropriations for the 2003-2004 budget year, which in part this appropriation will either replace or amend;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Shaker Heights Board of Education amend its previously adopted appropriation accounts:

1. Exhibit T-3A Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Part B – IDEA – Special Education

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 516 9204 Var. Var. $769,536

2. Exhibit T-3B Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Title III – Limited English Proficiency

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 551 9204 Var. Var. $40,381

3. Exhibit T-3C Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Title I - ESEA

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 572 9204 Var. Var. $690,076

4. Exhibit T-3D Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Title V – Innovative Programs

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 573 9204 Var. Var. Var. $42,728

5. Exhibit T-3E Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Title IV-A Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 584 9204 Var. Var. Var. $24,834

15 6. Exhibit T-3F Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: IDEA – Early Childhood Special Education

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 587 9204 Var. Var. $18,232

7. Exhibit T-3G Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 590 9204 Var. Var. $174,660

8. Exhibit T-3H Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: Federal Government Project: Title II-D Technology Fund

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 599 9204 Var. Var. Var. $14,717

9. Exhibit T-3I Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: State of Ohio Project: Safe & Supportive Schools Grant

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 499 9175 Var. Var. Var. $39,876

10. Exhibit T-3J Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Education Funding: State of Ohio Project: Auxiliary Services

HATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 401 9164 3260 Var. 220 $388,200

LAUREL SCHOOL

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 401 9165 3260 Var. 221 $321,750

ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 401 9166 3260 Var. 222 $113,950

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 401 9167 3260 Var. 223 $259,750

16

HANNA PERKINS SCHOOL

FUND SPCC FUNC. OBJ. OPU DESC. APPROP. 401 9168 3260 Var. 225 $ 6,700

Grand Total $1,090,350

Mr. Kaufman asked Mr. Christman why the federal grants were substantially higher this year than last. Mr. Christman explained that the federal allocation for education increased 5%, which approximated two billion dollars for K-12 institutions, including an increase of $666 million for Title I. The District’s allocation for Title I increased 176% for nearly $300,000, while IDEA Fund 516 for Special Education increased 30% approximating $177,000. Superintendent Freeman underscored that costs in these areas have also gone up substantially.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-116

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bryan C. Christman, Treasurer, Ms. Levenson moved, seconded by Mrs. Ribar that the Board of Education adopt the following resolution

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Shaker Heights City School District, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio;

Section 1. That the Auditor of Cuyahoga County be and is hereby requested to issue an order to the Treasurer of Cuyahoga County to pay to the Treasurer of this Board of Education such funds as may be available for distribution by said County Treasurer.

Section 2. That the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sign the appropriate documents to secure such advances, as well as the secondary documents to secure the semi-annual settlement with the County Treasurer during the calendar year 2004.

Section 3. That such authorization shall extend to all advances requested during the calendar year 2004.

Section 4. That the Treasurer of the Board, be and hereby is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the County Treasurer and make such other certifications and reports to the County Auditor or Treasurer as may be necessary to make this resolution effective.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-117

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bryan Christman, Treasurer, Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Mrs. Ribar that the Board of Education approve the H.B. No. 412 Five-Year Financial Forecast (Exhibit T-4) and further that the Treasurer be directed to file a copy of such forecast with the Ohio Department of Education.

17 Mr. Christman made comments concerning the Five-Year Forecast stating that this is an Ohio Revised Code requirement that changed last year from reporting once per year to twice per year. The forecast reflects the final fiscal year 2003 numbers, the fiscal year 2004 budget adopted in September, and the new revenues from the 9.6 mill levy approved last May. Because the taxes are collected on a calendar-year basis, only about 50% of the new revenues are collected in fiscal year 2004 with the other 50% collected in fiscal 2005. The State Foundation revenues are assumed to remain flat within each biennium, with only minor increases between bienniums.

The forecast anticipates moderate growth of expenditures during the forecast period approximately 4.9% per year, and assumes a new property tax levy during calendar 2006.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-118

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

At this time President Moore asked the Board members for committee reports. Ms. Levenson gave a brief legislative update regarding the Washington D.C. voucher bill passed on September 9, 2003 in House narrowly and is now in Senate. The bill has been withdrawn due to lack of votes to override a filibuster in the Senate.

President Moore asked if there were questions or comments from the audience. Mrs. Annette Sutherland of the League of Women Voters asked a question regarding the Five- Year Forecast and the average change in expenditures at 4.6% and how this correlates with the District’s spending caps. Mr. Bryan Christman, Treasurer, explained the 4.6% is for the prior three years on a cash basis while the 5% growth rate mentioned earlier related to the future years. However, each year the District has met the spending caps on the budgetary basis and are demonstrated in the June 30th Financial Briefs. Mr. Christman will provide a copy of such to Mrs. Sutherland.

At 9:15 p.m., Mrs. Ribar moved, seconded by Ms. Levenson, that the regular meeting recess to executive session for the discussion of real estate matters.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-119

President Moore declared the end of executive session at 10:24 p.m., at which time, Mrs. Ribar moved, seconded by Ms. Levenson that the meeting be adjourned.

18 Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mrs. Moore. The motion carried. 03-10-120

The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.

Nancy R. Moore, President

______Bryan C. Christman, Treasurer