Lakewood, Ohio June 2, 2014
The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Lakewood, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, met in regular session in the Grant Elementary School Gymnasium, 1470 Victoria Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Beebe Ms. Petrie Barcelona Mrs. Shaughnessy
Members Absent: Mr. Einhouse Mr. Favre
#103/14 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Ms. Petrie Barcelona moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion that the Agenda for the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on June 2, 2014, be adopted with the following modification:
Other Board Business
E. OAPSE 129 Negotiations/Contract (Request Approval on One Reading) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe - Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The Superintendent said that tonight we would celebrate the graduation of students from the Lakewood City Academy (LCA). About nine or ten years ago LCA was devised as an alternative education program within the Lakewood City Schools. It is a community conversion school sponsored by the Lakewood Board of Education and has its own Board of Directors. Superintendent Patterson introduced the following members of the LCA Board of Directors: The Board of Education, Regular Meeting June 2, 2014
Chairperson Suzanne Metelko, Vice Chairperson Michael Drops, Mr. Todd Calaway, and Ms. Maria Shinn. Ms. Julie Hutchison was unable to attend. The Superintendent addressed the graduates and expressed how proud he was of them and their accomplishments. He recognized the staff members that provided support for the graduates over the years. Superintendent Patterson introduced Ms. Terrilynn Bornino-Elwell, Coordinator of Alternative Education. Ms. Bornino-Elwell and the LCA faculty offered inspirational comments to the graduates.
Dr. Kevin Bright, Assistant Superintendent, welcomed the members of the 2014 LCA Graduating Class. The following students received their diplomas from members of the LCA Board of Directors and the Lakewood City Schools Board of Education: Alfonso Lavell Cody, Sommer Denzer, Ashley Goforth, Anna Nicole Greenwald, Jordan Mahon, Stephen Edwin Morse, Amber Nicole Polacek, Alissa Juanita Robinson, Deserai Satullo, Cortez D. Smith, and Frank Anthony Vogel. Heather Booher was unable to attend due to illness.
This is LCA’s 13th graduating class, and the total number of LCA graduates is now 123. The LCA Board of Directors and the Lakewood Board of Education members congratulated and celebrated the new graduates. Ms. Bornino-Elwell presented Dr. Bright with a gift acknowledging his service and support to LCA. A reception for the graduates and their families followed the ceremony.
Treasurer Kent Zeman briefly reviewed the permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2014-2015, which appears on the Agenda under Other Board Business. He reported that there is a 2.3% increase in the General Fund which reflects typical inflation and takes into account the negotiated agreements between teachers and classified staff. On the Federal fund side, our FY15 allocations have not been released yet so there are some fluctuations. These will be adjusted throughout the year. The Treasurer noted that the amount under Capital Projects is much larger than it has been in the past. This is where the funds from the November bond issue for construction are reported. Overall there has not been much change from last year to this year in the appropriations measure.
This ended the Superintendent’s Report.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
The members of the Board of Education previewed the items to be considered and approved at the meeting of the Board of Education to be held on June 16, 2014.
A. Report of the Finance Chairpersons Mrs Shaughnessy, Ms. Petrie Barcelona 1. Investments Purchased and Matured – April 2014 2. Financial Information – April 2014 3. Adoption of Lakewood Public Library Budget
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Mr. James Crawford, Director of Lakewood Public Library, was present to answer any questions about the budget being presented for the Board’s approval. He recapped the State of Ohio’s funding of public libraries since July, 2009 and stated that the library is not seeking an operating levy at this time. There are 251 library systems in the State, and the Lakewood Public Library was recognized again by the Library Journal as being among the 100 best libraries in the nation. Mr. Crawford reviewed the ways that they provide support to the Lakewood City Schools and its students. Board President Beebe said that we are so proud of our library and so proud of our relationship with the library. Mr. Crawford said that the Lakewood Public Library and its trustees also appreciate its relationship with the Board of Education. Board members asked if there was a community read planned for this year; Mr. Crawford indicated that he did not think there was one planned at this time.
B. Report of the Buildings, Sites and Major Purchases Chairpersons Mr. Einhouse, Mr. Favre
No report.
C. Report of the Education Chairpersons Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mr. Einhouse 1. Approval of Membership in the Alliance for High Quality Education for the 2014-2015 School Year 2. Memorandum of Understanding between College Now Greater Cleveland and Lakewood High School 3. Community-Based Career-Technical Training Agreement between West Shore Career- Technical District and Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. 4. Contract between the Lakewood City Schools and the Reading and Writing Project Network 5. Resolution to Approve Service Agreement between North Coast Council and Lakewood City Schools 6. City of Lakewood Police Department Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program 7. Gifts to Lakewood Schools
D. Policy Report Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona
No report.
E. Human Resources and Community Services Report Mr. Favre, Mrs. Shaughnessy 1. Certified 2. Classified 3. Community Recreation and Education
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COMMUNICATIONS
Board President Beebe asked if there were any communications received by the Treasurer, Superintendent, or members of the Board.
Ms. Petrie Barcelona said that the Superintendent hosted a wonderful Celebration of Excellence last week. She wanted to thank the Lakewood Alumni Foundation for awarding the many scholarships to graduating seniors. Mrs. Shaughnessy commented that the funding of the College Now Greater Cleveland counselor for Lakewood High School was one of the more substantive contributions provided to the District by the Alumni Foundation.
Ms. Petrie Barcelona reminded those in attendance that Commencement was this Sunday, June 8. She also mentioned that there would be a few more community meetings coming up for the elementary and high school construction projects so watch for those dates over the next few months.
Board President Beebe asked if any members of the public would like to speak. No one wished to address the Board.
#104/14 OTHER BOARD BUSINESS
A. Certified – Resignations
Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to approve the Certified resignations on one reading.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe – Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
The Board of Education, Regular Meeting June 2, 2014 #105/14 B. Classified – Resignation
Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to approve the Classified resignation on one reading.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe – Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
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#106/14 C. Permanent Appropriations Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to approve the resolution on one reading.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe – Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
The Board of Education, Regular Meeting June 2, 2014
#107/14 D. Resolution to Amend the 2014-2015 School Calendar
Ms. Petrie Barcelona moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Resolution to Amend the 2014-2015 School Calendar on one reading.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe – Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
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#108/14 E. OAPSE 129 Negotiations/Contract
Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to approve the OAPSE 129 Negotiations/Contract on one reading.
The Board thanked all who worked very hard to conclude this negotiation. Ms. Petrie Barcelona noted that this is a four-year agreement.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe – Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
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F. Other
Ms. Petrie Barcelona attended the recent Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) meeting and provided a brief summary of the items covered. In addition, Treasurer Zeman described the process by which the District will invest the construction funds in a way to maximize those dollars. The District went out for Request for Qualifications for Investment Advisory Services. The FAC Committee reviewed the seven respondents and recommended three for the Treasurer to consider. Treasurer Zeman plans to recommend to the Board to engage Prosperity Capital Advisors due to their familiarity with Ohio School Investment law and their significantly lower fee structure.
There being no other Board business, Board President Beebe called for a motion to recess to two Executive Sessions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ms. Petrie Barcelona moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to move to two Executive Sessions (1) for the consideration of the purchase or sale of property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure or information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest and (2) for the consideration of the employment of a public employee.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
Ms. Beebe – Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona – Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy – Yea
The motion passed.
The Board recessed to the First Executive Session at 8:01 p.m.
The First Executive Session ended at 8:21 p.m.
The Second Executive Session ended at 8:36 p.m.
The Board returned to public session at 8:36 p.m. No action was taken.
Board President Beebe called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
The Board of Education, Regular Meeting June 2, 2014
ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Yeas: Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy
Nays: None
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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