AGENDA THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE EAST CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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OF THE

EAST CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR

BOARD

MEETING

SHAW

HIGH

SCHOOL

AUDITERIA

– 7:00 P.M.

MONDAY, OCTOBER

13, 2014

I. PLEDGE OF

ALLEGIANCE

II. ROLL

CALL-BY

TREASURER

III. APPROVAL OF

MINUTES

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

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VI. R

EPORTS OF

C

OMMITTEES

A. BUILDINGS AND

GROUNDS

MS. TIFFANY

FISHER

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VI. R

EPORTS OF

C

OMMITTEES

B. EDUCATION

MS. EVE

LYNN

WESTBROOKS

MS. TIFFANY

FISHER

1. RESOLUTION TO

AUTHORIZE A

CONTRACT WITH AND

PAYMENT TO

BEVERLY

A. SMITH

WHEREAS

, the East Cleveland City School District will contract with Beverly A. Smith to assist the culinary arts instructor in preparing students for daily food preparation, safety and sanitation requirements, inventory control and monitoring kitchen activities for one hundred seventy-nine days at thirty hours per week at Shaw High School, for the 2014-2015 school year at a cost not to exceed $22,230.00; therefore, be it

RESOLVED

, that this Board authorizes the Treasurer to encumber and pay an amount not to exceed $22,230.00 for said services from the Career and Technical General Fund-001.

2. RESOLUTION TO

APPROVE A

CONTRACT WITH AND

PAYMENT TO

UNIVERSITY

CIRCLE

INC., FUTURE

CONNECTIONS

PROGRAM

WHEREAS,

the East Cleveland City School District will collaborate with University Circle Inc. to provide a four week internship at a University Circle non-profit

institution and a four week employment initiative at a Greater Cleveland business institution for twelve East Cleveland City School District students, at a cost of $14,400.00; therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that this Board authorizes the Treasurer to encumber and pay an amount not to exceed $14,400.00 from the General Fund-001.

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3. RESOLUTION TO

AUTHORIZE A

CONTRACT WITH AND

PAYMENT TO

DEBORAH

STONER-RICHARDSON

WHEREAS

,

the East Cleveland City School District will provide Child Abuse/Neglect Training Certification for the Early Childhood Education and Criminal Justice

programs for the 2014-2015 school year at a cost of $4,228.00; therefore, be it

RESOLVED

,

that this Board authorizes the Treasurer to encumber and pay an amount not to exceed $4,228.00 for said services from the Career-Technical General Fund-001.

4. RESOLUTION TO

ESTABLISH

THE

FAMILY

AND

CIVIC

ENGAGEMENT

TEAM

WHEREAS

,in accordance with the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 3301.96, each school district receiving Race to the Top funding shall establish a Family and Civic Engagement Team, and

WHEREAS

,the Superintendent shall select individuals to serve on a Family and Civic Engagement Team, inclusive of parents, community representatives, health and human service representatives, business representatives, and other individuals determined to be appropriate by the Superintendent; therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that the team shall fulfill the following duties:

1. Work with the local Family and Children First Council (FCFC) to provide recommendations to the Board regarding qualifications and responsibilities to be included in job descriptions for a family and civic engagement coordinator; 2. develop a five-year family and civic engagement plan;

3. provide an annual progress report on the development and implementation of the five-year plan for Board submission to the FCFC; and

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5. RESOLUTION TO

AUTHORIZE A

CONTRACT WITH AND

PAYMENT TO

THE

CLEVELAND

SIGHT

CENTER

WHEREAS

,

the East Cleveland City School District will contract with the Cleveland Sight Center to provide a teacher for the visually impaired and consultation services for visually impaired students currently enrolled with the District for the 2014-2015

School year at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00; therefore, be it

RESOLVED

,

that this Board authorizes the Treasurer to encumber and pay an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for said services from 516, Part B IDEA Funds.

6. RESOLUTION

TO

AUTHORIZE

A CONTRACT

WITH AND

PAYMENT TO

THE

NATIONAL

RITES OF

PASSAGE

INSTITUTE

WHEREAS,

the East Cleveland City School District will contract with the National Rites of Passage Institute (NROPI) during the 2014-2015 school year to provide youth development services to selected seventh and eighth grade students at Heritage Middle School, and

WHEREAS,

NROPI will utilize its Journey Program to promote self-development and character development, inclusive of, but not limited to, developing social and

leadership skills, unity, problem-solving skills and goal setting skills for participants at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00, and

WHEREAS,

NROPI will provide participants with opportunities for success with a wide and manageable range of activities, therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that this Board authorizes the Treasurer to encumber an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for said services from the Race to the Top-506 Fund.

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VI. R

EPORTS OF

C

OMMITTEES

C. FINANCE

MRS. GLORIA

AVERY-PREASE

DR. PATRICIA

BLOCHOWIAK

1. RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING

TUITION

AGREEMENT

WHEREAS

,

school districts, boards of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, county educational service centers and other facilities are authorized pursuant to Chapter 3323 and Section 3327.04 of the Ohio Revised Code to provide or contract for educational services, including special education, and

WHEREAS

,

the East Cleveland City School District Board of Education desires to avail itself of such programs for the benefit of applicable students, therefore, be it

RESOLVED

, that the East Cleveland City School District Board of Education

authorizes the Superintendent or her representative to enter into an agreement for said services with the designated school districts, boards of mental retardation and

developmental disabilities, county educational service centers and other facilities as indicated below, and further be it

RESOLVED

,

that this Board authorizes the Treasurer to encumber and pay funds in the amounts of the per pupil cost as indicated in the agreements:

PROVIDER TERM OFAGREEMENT FEES

Beachwood City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Berea Children’s Home 2014-2015 School Year Per Agreement

Canton City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Chagrin Falls Exempted Village 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Cleveland Clinic Center for

Autism

2014-2015 School Year Per Agreement

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

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Cleveland Hts./University Hts. School District

2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost

Crestwood Local Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Cuyahoga County Board of

MR/DD

Education Alternatives 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Educational Service Center of

Cuyahoga County

Education Service Center of Portage County

Elyria City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Fostoria City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Garfield Hts. City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Liberty Local Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Lorain County Board of MR/DD 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Maple Hts. City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Mayfield Hts. City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Orange City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Parma City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Positive Education Program 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost South Euclid/Lyndhurst City

Schools

Toledo City Schools 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost Rose Mary Center 2014-2015 School Year Tuition or Excess Cost

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2. RESOLUTION TO

ADOPT THE

H.B. 412 FIVE

YEAR

FORECAST

WHEREAS,

it is mandatory for a Board of Education to adopt a revised Five Year Forecast by May 31st and October 31st of each fiscal year; therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that this Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer of the East Cleveland City School District to file such Five Year Forecast with the Ohio Department of

Education as required. (See exhibit #1.)

3. RESOLUTION TO

AMEND THE

PERMANENT

APPROPRIATION

WHEREAS,

it is necessary to amend the permanent appropriation for the East Cleveland City School District for the year ending June 30, 2015 and file it with the Cuyahoga County Auditor, therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that the appropriation is within the parameters of the estimated revenues and carry-over balances, also to be filed with the Cuyahoga County Auditor’s office, and further be it

RESOLVED,

that this Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer of the East Cleveland City School District to make adjustments as necessary to bring the appropriation into balance and file such appropriation amendment with the Cuyahoga County Auditor. (See exhibit #2.)

4. RESOLUTION TO

APPROVE

ADVANCES, RETURN OF

ADVANCES AND/OR

TRANSFERS TO

VARIOUS

FUNDS FROM THE

GENERAL

FUND AND FROM

OTHER

FUNDS FOR THE

2014-2015 FISCAL

YEAR

WHEREAS,

the following transfers are necessary for the East Cleveland City School District to maintain its programs:

Transfers:

Shaw Band 200-9101 $45,000.00

Shaw Athletics 300-9501 $150,000.00

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WHEREAS,

the following advances are necessary as the East Cleveland City School District awaits the proceeds of project cash requests from the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Grants Management and/or from the collection of student fees Advances:

SIG 1003g 536-9015 $175,000.00

Return of Advances:

Shaw Band 200-9101 $15,000.00;

therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that the Board of Education of the East Cleveland City School District hereby authorizes the Treasurer to make such advances, return of advances and/or transfers.

5. RESOLUTION TO

APPROVE

CONTINUED

MEMBERSHIP IN THE

HEIGHTS-HILLCREST

REGIONAL

CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

WHEREAS,

membership in the Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce will result in an opportunity for significant savings relative to the health insurance plan offered to the employees of the East Cleveland City School District; therefore be it

RESOLVED,

that the cost of said membership is $350.00 annually, and further be it

RESOLVED,

that this Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer of the East Cleveland City School District to maintain membership in the Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce and pay the necessary fees.

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VI. R

EPORTS OF

C

OMMITTEES

D. WELFARE

& PUBLIC

RELATIONS

DR. PATRICIA

BLOCHOWIAK

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VII. R

ECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

S

UPERINTENDENT

A. APPOINTMENTS

- CERTIFICATED

Subject to the approval of the Board of Education, I recommend the following be appointed to the positions as indicated:

1. New Appointments – Certificated

a) Certified Teachers (Per the Negotiated Agreement) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Allison Rendlesham Intervention Specialist

Caledonia Elementary School BA, Step 0

$39,496.00 Eddie Grays, Jr. Fire Technology

Shaw High School DOCT, Step 1 $44,772.00 Terri Grays Science Teacher

Heritage Middle School BA, Step 1

$53,319.00

b) Adult GED Instructor

(General Fund-001) ($29.15 per hour, not to exceed $18,656.00) (contingent upon enrollment)

Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Danielle Nelson

c) Evening Adult GED Instructors

(General Fund-001) ($29.15 per hour, not to exceed $5,917.45 per person) (contingent upon enrollment)

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d) Identification of Gifted Students SCOPE/Honors Program (General Fund-001) ($29.15 per hour, not to exceed $8,500.00) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Karen Winston

e) Faculty Advisor for Student Safety Patrol

(General Fund-001) ($29.15 per hour not to exceed $2,000.00) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Michelle Reese Caledonia Elementary School TiShawn Benson Chambers Elementary School Nim Bryant Mayfair Elementary School Keith Aufmuth Prospect Elementary School Diane Haynes-Windham Superior Elementary School

f) Shaw High School Mock Trial Advisor (General Fund-001)

(BA Step 1, ECEA Supplemental Salary Schedule not to exceed $2,941.00) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Jennifer Bill

g) Student Council Advisor Shaw High School (General Fund-001)

(BA Step 1, ECEA Supplemental Salary Schedule, not to exceed $3,278.17) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Dominica Brandon

h) Shaw High School Year Book Advisor (General Fund-001)

(BA Step 1, ECEA Supplemental Salary Schedule, not to exceed $4,344.56) (contingent upon completion of an approved yearbook)

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i) Shaw High School Senior Class Advisor (General Fund-001)

Jessica Jones

j) National Honor Society Advisor Shaw High School (General Fund-001)

Rashal Jones

k) Newspaper Advisor Shaw High School (General Fund-001)

(BA Step 1, ECEA Supplemental Salary Schedule, not to exceed $3,791.62) (contingent upon a minimum of four publications)

Jarrod Katon

l) Heritage Middle School Year Book Advisor (General Fund-001)

(BA Step 1, ECEA Supplemental Salary Schedule, not to exceed $3,278.17) (contingent upon completion of an approved yearbook)

Jodilynn Solomon

m) Newspaper Advisor Heritage Middle School (General Fund-001)

(BA Step 1, ECEA Supplemental Salary Schedule, not to exceed $3,278.17) (contingent upon a minimum of four publications)

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n) National Junior Honor Society Advisor Heritage Middle School (General Fund-001)

Natasha Taylor

o) Student Council Advisor Heritage Middle School (General Fund-001)

Monique Davis

p) Amend Resolution #219/14 Caledonia Elementary School After School Tutors (Title I-572) ($29.15 per hour, not to exceed $4,000.00)

Effective: 2014-2015 school year (contingent upon enrollment)

Add:

Jamie Dubose-Mulazim

q) Amend Resolution #219/14 Science Fair Committee Lead Teachers (Title II-A-590) ($29.15 per hour not to exceed $1,500.00)

Add:

Tishawn Benson Chambers Elementary School Linda Williams Mayfair Elementary School

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r) Amend Resolution #219/14 Mentors – Resident Educators (Title II-A-590) ($29.15 per hour not to exceed $1,100.00) Effective: 2014 – 2015 school year

Add:

Catherine Brown

s) Home Instruction

(General Fund: 001) ($29.15 per hour) (not to exceed $4,000.00) (contingent upon enrollment)

Tishawn Benson Jeri Shore Joyce Colvin Christina Smith Jason Floyd Shandora Stokes Freddie Foy Natasha Taylor Jane Jackson Michael Prince Michelle Reese Taunya Young

B. RESIGNATION

– CERTIFIED

1. District Certified Resignation

Tiffany Golden Intervention Specialist

Caledonia Elementary School

Effective: September 12, 2014

C. APPOINTMENTS

- SUPPLEMENTAL

1. Sports Supplemental

(General Fund-001) (Contracted Supplemental Pay) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

(Amt. not to exceed)

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b) Shaw High School Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

Tiffany Holmes $4,107.58

c) Heritage Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Bruce Coffey, Sr. $3,554.64

d) Amend Resolution #219/14 Shaw High School Assistant Football Coach

Change from:

Bruce Coffey, Jr. $4,739.52

Change to:

Bruce Coffey, Jr. $5,292.46

e) Amend Resolution #219/14 Volleyball:

Change from:

Alonzo Callahan Assistant Coach $2,448.72

Change to:

Alonzo Callahan Head Coach $3,159.68

f) Amend Resolution #219/14 Boys Basketball Scoreboard Operator:

Change from:

Denise Watkins Scoreboard Operator

40 games @ $15.00 = $600.00

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D. ADMINISTRATIVE

- APPOINTMENTS

1. Administrative Appointments

a) Amend Resolution #219/14 Substitute Saturday School Administrator (General Fund-001) ($29.15 per hour, not to exceed $7,500.00) (Contingent upon enrollment)

Add:

Paula Elder Elementary Saturday School

E. APPOINTMENTS- CLASSIFIED

1. New Appointments - Classified

a) Paraprofessional

(General Fund-001) (Per OAPSE Negotiated Contract) Effective: 2014- 2015 School Year

Chavon Billingsley Paraprofessional II Special Needs Step 1

$19,613.00

b) Business Service II, Pupil Registration

(General Fund-001) (Per OAPSE Negotiated Contract) Effective: 2014- 2015 School Year

Sylvia Cunningham Step 2 $32,718.00

c) Parent Liaison

(Title 1-572) (Not to exceed $3,000.00) Effective: 2014–2015 school year

Laquita Travis-Cole Heritage Middle School Catrice Edgerton Chambers Elementary School Mariama Grant Caledonia Elementary School Shawntiece Leggett Shaw High School

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d) District Parent Coordinator

(Title I-572) ($13.23 per hour, not to exceed $10,000.00) Effective: 2014- 2015 school year

Rosalind Smith

e) Substitute Food Service

(General Fund -001) ($11.20 per hour Food Service) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

Marselle Brookins Georgia Reese Earnestine Pippen Ne’Chelle Taylor

f) Substitute Cleaner

(General Fund -001) ($11.39 per hour) Effective: 2014-2015 school year

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VII. R

ECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

S

UPERINTENDENT

I. PROFESSIONAL

MEETINGS

Subject to the approval of the Board of Education, I recommend that the following be given permission to attend the meetings indicated and that they be reimbursed for their expenses from the General Fund (unless otherwise indicated) in accordance with Board Policy:

Diane E. Hunsbarger Ohio Principal Evaluation System Training Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County Independence, Ohio

November 20-21, 2014 Title II-A-590 ($125.00) Darlene L. Mallett Nurse Aide Training Update

The Alliance Training Center Worthington, Ohio

October 14-15, 2014 Carl Perkins-524 ($830.38)

Jodilyn Solomon Library Liaison for North Coast Council Meeting North Coast Council

Valley View, Ohio October 8, 2014 December 11, 2014 March 10, 2015 May 6, 2015 No Cost

Jerlisa Calhoun Ohio’s 2014 Special Education Leadership Conference Office for Exceptional Children – Columbus Convention Center

Columbus, Ohio October 14-16, 2014 IDEA-516 ($745.00)

Gregory Winston Sr. Telecenter®U Presentation and Demonstration SoundCom

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Courtney Jones Teri Powell

Parent Mentors of Ohio Fall 2014 Conference

Ohio Coalition for Education of Children with Disabilities Newark, Ohio

October 21-22, 2014 IDEA-516 ($160.00)

Teri Powell 8thAnnual Special Education Law and Advocacy Update for Parents and Practitioners

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Cleveland, Ohio

October 30, 2014 IDEA-516 ($25.00)

Marion Gilmore Oppositional, Defiant and Disruptive Children and Adolescents

PESI

Independence, Ohio November 4, 2014 IDEA-516 ($224.99)

James Brady 2014 OSBA Capital Conference Ohio School Boards Association Columbus, Ohio

November 10-11, 2014 No Cost

Karin Tinnon Cleveland Association of School Psychologist General Meetings (CASP)

Independence Ohio January 16, 2015 March 20, 2015 No Cost

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VII. R

EPORTS OF THE

S

UPERINTENDENT

A. EXTENDEDTRAVEL

School: Heritage Middle/Shaw High School Date of Trip: October 18, 2014

Destination/Subject: River Rouge, Michigan

River Rouge High School Marching Band Competition

Transportation: Chartered Bus

Educational Objective: Academic achievement support through dedication, discipline and pride.

Funding Source: Parent Booster Club B. EXTENDEDTRAVEL

School: Heritage Middle/Shaw High School Date of Trip: October 24-26, 2014

Destination/Subject: Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A&T University Homecoming Transportation: Chartered Bus

Funding Source: Parent Booster Club C. EXTENDEDTRAVEL

School: Heritage Middle/Shaw High School Date of Trip: October 31-November 2, 2014 Destination/Subject: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Southern University “Big Brother/Big Sister” Performance

Transportation: Chartered Bus

Funding Source: Parent Booster Club D. EXTENDEDTRAVEL

School: Heritage Middle/Shaw High School Date of Trip: November 7-9, 2014

Destination/Subject: Birmingham, Alabama

Miles College “Big Brother/Big Sister” Performance Transportation: Chartered Bus

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E. Extended Travel

School: Heritage Middle/Shaw High School Date of Trip: November 21-23, 2014

Destination/Subject: Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University “Turkey Day Classic Performance”

Transportation: Chartered Bus

Educational Objective: Academic achievement support through dedication, discipline and pride.

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VIII. R

EPORT OF THE

S

UPERINTENDENT

IX. N

EW

B

USINESS

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EXT

R

EGULAR

M

EETING

:

X. E

XPRESSIONS FROM THE

C

OMMUNITY