November 10 2020
BOARD OF EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHIO
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING Video Conferencing by BlueJeans
November 10, 2020
Table of Contents
Roll Call ...... 1284
Presentations ...... 1284
Announcements/Hearing of the Public ...... 1284
Board Matters ...... 1285
Assignments ...... 1285
Adjournment ...... 1285
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SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, met pursuant to its calendar of meetings using Remote Video Conferencing by BlueJeans, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 5:04 p.m., President Jones in the chair. The pledge to the flag was led by Member Bates.
ROLL CALL
Present: Members Bates, Bolton, Bowers, Lindy, Messer, Moroski, President Jones (7) Absent: None
Superintendent Catherine L. Mitchell was present.
PRESENTATIONS
1. COVID SAFETY PLANNING UPDATE – Laura Mitchell, Superintendent; Sarah Trimble-Oliver, Chief Strategy Officer
ANNOUNCEMENTS/HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
Kudos to:
1. Member Moroski – Rebeka Beach, Project Connect Manager and Assistant Superintendent Murphy for doing a great job of supporting our homeless student population.
The following persons addressed the Board regarding the topics indicated:
1. Shona Carpenter COVID-19 Staff Testing, Remote Learning, Young Activist Coalition 2. David Brenner In-person Education, COVID-19 Exposure, Remote Learning 3. Sean Kelley Consistent Communication, Parent Liaison 4. Emily H. Full Virtual Learning, Enrichment Class, COVID-19 Safety for Staff 5. Logan Nagel Noise – Signal Data, COVID-19, Remote Learning 6. Lauren Sample Informational Data Encouraging, Staffing Issues, 3 ft. of Distance as needed 7. Leslie Mooney Data Presentation, Work towards 5 day a week in-class, Blended Model 8. Jillian Whittaker COVID-19, Attendance, Update Close Contact, Remote Commitment, Truancy 9. John Klingler Safety for Students and Staff, Attendance, Emotional Exhausting 10. Kendra Phelps Full Remote Learning, District Communication and Calibration with Schools 11. Maggie Nelson Remote Learning, Staff Attendance, COVID-19, Thought Share Comments 12. Kim Toben COVID-19 Data, Teachers/Parents Emotions, Remote Learning, Attendance 13. Steph S. CPS School Plan/Walnut HS, Transparency with Parents, School Building Safety 14. Bethany Glass Staff Safety, COVID-19 15. Melanie Jones Staff Testing, Protocol for Isolation, Staff Feels Unappreciative 16. Matt Sample Manage COVID-19 Therapy, Data, Risk of Staffing, Remote Learning 17. Owen D. COVID-19, Racist Practices 18. Yousuf Munir COVID-19, Student/Staff Safety, Racist Practices, CPD out of CPS 19. Hannah Schaich COVID-19, Remote Learning, Staff Safety, CDA Overwhelmed, Attendance 20. Althea Kearney Signal – Noise, Projections, CDC Indicator Guidance 21. Julie Sellers CFT
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BOARD MATTERS
1. Superintendent Consideration/Recommendation
ASSIGNMENTS
Please note the following assignments:
1. Finance Committee – Share with the Board a revised timeline for the Budget on November 16, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Jennifer M. Wagner Treasurer/CFO