Breakthrough Public Schools

Breakthrough Public Schools Joint Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Cliffs Gym
1417 E. 36th Cleveland OH 44114
Please park in the Tyler Village lot by the gym - we'll have a door to the right when facing the gym open.
Meeting of the Boards of Breakthrough Public Schools, Citizens Academy Southeast, Citizens Leadership Academy, Citizens Leadership Academy East, Village Preparatory School Cliffs, Village Preparatory School Willard, and Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order J. Howard, A. Kopit 3 m
  B. Record Attendance J. Howard, A. Kopit
  C. BPS Board Votes to Approve Minutes from 8/2/21 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes J. Howard
     
  D. BPS Board Votes to Approve Minutes from 8/4/21 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes J. Howard
     
  E. BPS Board Votes to Approve Minutes from 8/9/21 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes J. Howard
     
  F. BPS and School Boards Vote to Approve 8/11/21 Joint Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes J. Howard, A. Kopit
     
II. Public Comment 5:03 PM
  A. School Boards Public Comment A. Kopit 5 m
III. Academic Excellence / Start of School 5:08 PM
  A. Academic Updates A. McRae, J. McBride 20 m
  B. Health and Safety Updates T. Thornton
  C. Learning Under Quarantine/Partnership with ASUPD T. Thornton
  D. Spring 2021 Ohio State Test Results A. McRae, J. McBride
  E. Academic Excellence Committee Updates D. Eisenberg
IV. Family Engagement, Enrollment, and Marketing 5:28 PM
  A. Enrollment Update A. Prass 10 m
   
We are still in the process of 72-hour withdrawals and will share the latest numbers at the meeting.
 
V. Talent 5:38 PM
  A. School Staffing Update J. Younker 15 m
  B. Total Rewards Update and Contract Approval J. Younker
VI. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
VII. Finance 5:53 PM
  A. July and August 2021 Financial Reports Linda, Andrew L Doug 10 m
   
The August 2021 Financial Reports have the latest revenue projections based upon anticipated FY22 State/Federal funding and student FTE enrollment (Attachments 1 and 2).  The July 2021 Reports are also provided for Board review and approval (Attachments 3 and 4).  The proposed Board resolutions for BPS and the Schools are included in Attachments 5a and 5b.  Detailed financial reports for each of the Breakthrough Schools can be found in the "Documents" folder -> "Board Documents" -> "Meeting Documents" -> "September 14th, 2021".
 
  B. Financial Committee Updates Doug 5 m
   
- Short-term and Long-term implications of student enrollment reductions
- PPP Loan Forgiveness update
- Breakthrough 2030 Financial Plan update
- Committee recommendation for FY21-FY23 BPS/CMO Auditor Services
 
  C. BPS Board Votes to Approve FY21-FY23 BPS Auditor Services Vote Andrew L Doug 5 m
   
Resolution to approve the recommendation by the BPS Finance Committee to enter into an agreement with Rea & Associates to perform the FY21, FY22 and FY23 BPS audits at an annual fee of $18,000.
 
VIII. Governance 6:13 PM
  A. Governance Committee Updates K. San Marco 5 m
IX. CEO Support Committee
 
Updates will be covered as part of Executive Session.
 
X. Network Updates 6:18 PM
  A. Annual Plan Qualitative Dashboard P. Schaar 10 m
  B. Alumni Success Updates D. Eisenberg
XI. School Boards Consent Agenda 6:28 PM
  A. School Boards Vote to Approve Consent Agenda Vote Alan K. 2 m
   
Please see attached document for votes. Supporting documents are in the "Documents" folder -> "Board Documents" -> "Consent Agenda" -> "September 14th, 2021".
 
XII. School Resolutions 6:30 PM
  A. Resolution to Approve Payment in Lieu of Door to Door Transportation Vote ALAN KOPIT 2 m
XIII. Sponsor Updates 6:32 PM
  A. CMSD Updates Matt Rado, Anna Turner 5 m
  B. Buckeye Updates Maureen Barbessi 5 m
XIV. FOB Update 6:42 PM
  A. FOB Updates J. Zitzner 5 m
XV. Executive Session 6:47 PM
  A. Executive Session of the Board of Citizens Leadership Academy East A. Kopit 15 m
  B. Executive Session of the Board of Breakthrough Public Schools J. Howard
XVI. Resumption of Public Meeting
XVII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting J. Howard, A. Kopit