To be approved at the Board of Education meeting November 16, 2004. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2004, REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING. The Shaker Heights Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 8:01 p.m. at Mercer Elementary School, 23325 Wimbledon Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Members present: Mr. F. Drexel Feeling, Mrs. Mary S. Johnson, Ms. Freda J. Levenson, Mrs. Carol J. Ribar and Mr. Steven S. Kaufman. President Steven S. Kaufman presided. Upon the presentation of the Minutes of the September 14, 2004 regular meeting, Mrs. Johnson moved, seconded by Ms. Levenson, to approve the minutes as presented. Roll Call: Ayes: Mr. Feeling, Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Levenson, Mrs. Ribar, Mr. Kaufman. The motion carried. 04-10-124 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Mark Freeman, Mrs. Ribar moved, seconded by Ms. Levenson that the following personnel items be approved: PERSONNEL Certified Non-Bargaining/Non-Administrative Appointment for the 2004-2005 School Year Nosse, Margaret –Class M.A., step 2 – Effective October 5, 2004 Changes in Assignments for the 2004-2005 School Year Alig, Susan – (Long-Term Substitute/Principal/Lomond School) – from full-time 201-day assistant principal to full-time long-term substitute assignment – Class E, grade 1 of the Administrative Salary Schedule – Effective October 1, 2004 Bates, Elisabeth - (Grade 1/Lomond School) – From 50% to full-time assignment – Class M.A., step j/k of the Teachers’ Salary Schedule – Effective October 4, 2004 through November 9, 2004 (Correction to September 14, 2004 Board of Education Agenda) Popik, Cynthia – (English/Instructional Assistant/Middle School) – from full-time instructional assistant to 20% teacher – Class B.A. + 15, step b and 80% instructional assistant – step h of the Teacher Assistant Salary Schedule – Effective October 11, 2004 2 Non-Public School Fund Appointment for the 2004-2005 School Year Gelehrter, Ann – (Reading Teacher/Learning Specialist/Laurel School) – 64.1% Teacher- Class M.A. + 15, step r-2 of the Teachers’ Salary Schedule/35.4% Learning Specialist – Class M.A., step 13 of the Non-Bargaining/Non-Administrative Salary Schedule – Effective August 23, 2004 (Change to the September 14, 2004 Board of Education Agenda) Temporary Employees: Lunch Room Supervisors, Substitute Tutors, Home Instructors, Substitute Teachers, Substitute Nurses, Substitute Library Aides, Tutoring Center Tutors for the 2004-2005 School Year Adams, Edward Pascal, Stephanie Borowiak, Kevin Pourdavood, Roland Craig, Rosetta Rosemond, Vincent Grimes, Joseph Salkin, Randy Nelson, Lydia Schultz, Margot Federer, John Smith, Stephen Feinberg, Karen Steiner, Ilene Hastings, Scott Strachan, Mitchell Kerr, Christopher Strachan, Tara Kerr Thome, Amelia Yusko, Karen Martin, Edward Substitute Administrator/Supervisor for the 2004-2005 School Year Walker, Michelle – (Per Diem Substitute Administrator/Mercer School) – Class O, grade 1 of the Administrative Salary Schedule – Effective October 11, 2004 through December 17, 2004 Change of Rate for Individual Substitute Teacher for the 2004-2005 School Year Smith, Stephen – (Grade 1/Lomond School) – Class B.A. – Effective October 11, 2004 Summer Writing and Instructional Planning for the 2004-2005 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in summer writing and instructional planning. These activities will not exceed 10 units per individual. A unit refers to approximately one-half day of service at $65. English/Language Arts Farinacci, Nicole Curriculum Writing and Instructional Planning for the 2004-2005 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in curriculum writing and instructional planning. These activities will not exceed 10 units per individual. A unit refers to approximately one-half day of service at $65. Program Planning Garrison, Darlene (10) Technology, Sattelmeyer, Lee (2) Additional Assignments for Summer 2004 Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in extended school year services for students in accordance with the Individual Education Plan - $60 per hour up to 20 hours Finney, Dollye Kramer, Laura Hoynacke, Bonnie 3 Special Assignments for the 2004-2005 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in the following activities: Classroom Relocation $200 per individual Loomis, Megan Improving Classroom Practices/Building Facilitators (Teacher Quality Grant) Up to 20 units per individual Bannon, Patsy Manning, Kathryn Battle, Ellen Matthias, Louisa Bonner, Shaunna McIntyre, Hubert Cachat, Christine Paskewitz, Lena Cooper, Linda Reinhold, Jean Derrick, Dianne Shorter-Chang, Carmen Hardaway, Stephen Strouse, Mary Homans, Lesley Sweeney, James Jones, Diana Young, Danny Improving Student Achievement/Project Facilitators-Scholar Groups (Innovative Programs Grant) $1,800 per individual Bonner, Shaunna Lindsey, Dexter Garrison, Darlene Miller, Larry Goodrum, Angela Reese, Nathaniel Tutoring Center Managers McIntyre, Hubert Secondary $1,628.00 Rucinski, Michell Elementary $1,303.00 Project Coordinator for the 2004-2005 School Year Slovikovski, Karen Supplemental Contracts for the 2004-2005 School Year Woodbury School – Special Supplemental Jarvie, Sherri – Jump Rope Club - .05 x 30 Middle School Casey, Beth – Lacrosse Coach (Women) – 6.0 x 1 Collier, Jevette – Student Council – 4.0 x 1 Fragoso, Joshua – Interscholastic Soccer Coach – 6.0 x 1 Hardaway, Stephen – Athletic Director – 12.0 x 1 Hunter, Miata – Interscholastic Volleyball Coach – 6.0 x 1 Johnson, Tricia – 7th Grade Team Leader – Semester One – 3.25 x 1 Johnson, Tricia – 7th Grade Team Leader – Semester Two – 3.25 x 1 Landi, Susan – Student Council – 4.0 x 1 (Correction to June 15, 2004 Board of Education Agenda) Lindsey, Dexter – 8th Grade Team Leader – Semester Two – 3.25 x 1 Roth, Linda - 8th Grade Team Leader – Semester Two – 3.25 x 1 4 Middle School – Special Supplementals Bishko, Jeremy – Science Fair - .1 x 60 Brown, Mark – Saturday Initiative - .1 x 36 Richards, Timothy – Assistant Athletic Director - .1 x 76 Ross, Eric – Timekeeper - .1 x 30 High School Adams, Steven – Basketball Freshman Coach (Women) – 6.5 x 1 Adams, Steven – Preseason Basketball Freshman Coach (Women) – 2.5 x 1 Farah, Irene – Tennis Assistant Coach (Women) – 5.0 x 1 Farah, Irene – Preseason Tennis Assistant Coach (Women) – 2.5 x 1 Fellinger, Robert – Swimming Assistant Coach (Men) – 6.5 x 1 Fellinger, Robert – Pre-season Swimming Assistant Coach (Men) – 2.5 x 1 Foster, Allen – Indoor Track Coach (Men) – 3.5 x 1 Fowler, Thomas – Soccer Assistant Coach (Women) – 6.5 x 1 Fowler, Thomas – Preseason Soccer Assistant Coach (Women) – 2.5 x 1 Gaiter, LaToia – Basketball Assistant Coach (Women) - 6.5 x 1 Gaiter, LaToia – Preseason Basketball Assistant Coach (Women) – 2.5 x 1 Gyurgyik, Suzanne – Junior Council on World Affairs – 4.0 x 1 Simon, William – Ice Hockey Assistant Coach – 6.5 x 1 Simon, William – Preseason Ice Hockey Assistant Coach – 2.5 x 1 Summers, Michael – Track Freshman Coach (Men) – 6.0 x 1 Wright, Regina – Student Council – 4.0 x 1 High School – Special Supplementals Brewster, Katherine - National History Day Competition - .1 x 6 Heide, Ruth - National History Day Competition - .1 x 6 Mitchell, Timothy – National History Day Competition - .1 x 7 Murphy, Steven – Diving Assistant Coach - .1 x 50 Nau, Mary - National History Day Competition - .1 x 6 Sankovich, Sharron – Ski Club - .1 x 35 Extension to Leave of Absence Grieshop, Cathleen – (Grade 1/Lomond School) – Effective November 1, 2004 through November 9, 2004 (caregiver) Leaves of Absence for the 2004-2005 School Year Lichtig, Jacqueline – (Grade 1/Lomond School) – Effective October 11, 2004 through June 10, 2005 (administrative) Svec, Lawrence – (Principal/Lomond School) – Effective October 1, 2004 (medical) Resignations Heilbron, Patricia – (Principal/Mercer School) – Effective October 31, 2004 – 9 years of service (retirement) (Correction to the September 14, 2004 Board of Education Agenda) Lichtig, Jacqueline – (Grade 1/Lomond School) – Effective end of the 2004-2005 school year – 25 years of service (retirement) 5 Classified Change in Classification for the 2004-2005 School Year Smith, Wayne – (Assistant Evening Head Custodian/Woodbury School) – from Custodian w/license/Woodbury School, Classification 17, step 13 to Assistant Evening Head Custodian/Woodbury School, Classification 14, step 13 – Effective September 27, 2004 Temporary Employees: Building Monitors, Head Lunchroom Aides, Lunchroom Aides, Off-Duty Police Officers, Student Technology Aides, Student Aides, Substitute Bus Drivers, Substitute Cafeteria Workers, Substitute Custodians, Substitute Secretarial Technicians, Substitute Teacher Aides, Tutoring Center Study Assistants for the 2004-2005 School Year Beavers, Loretta Quarles, Deborah Cicconetti, Nicole Rucker, Carlene Cohn, Laurie Russell, Shelby Gamm, Brian Scott, Gregory Holloway, Stephanie Shands, Adam Howard, Stacie Sheeley, Shannon Jones, Rhonda Smith, Lauren Lapczynski, Marta Walker, Jon Locke, William Wilson, Karen Moran, Danielle Zeigler, Daina Powell, Joseph Additional Assignments for Summer 2004 Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in extended school-year Braille services - up to 220 hours Perkins, Shirley Special Assignments for the 2004-2005 School Year Authorization is requested for staff members to participate in the following activities: Improving Classroom Practices/Building Facilitators (Teacher