Intergenerational Schools

August School Board Meeting 2025

Published on August 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

3805 Terrett Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113


 

The Intergenerational School creates, connects, and guides a multigenerational community of lifelong learners and spirited citizens as they strive for academic excellence. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Board Resolutions 6:00 PM
  A. Board Resolutions for Schools
     
     
II. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Mission Moment--Embarking on our 25th Year!   5 m
III. Public Comment 6:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI 5 m
   

Any person or group wishing to place an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Executive
Director/CEO (or designee-Chief Operating Officer) no later than five (5) days prior to the meeting and 
include:
A. name and address of the participant;
B. group affiliation, if and when appropriate;
C. topic to be addressed

 
IV. Sponsor Reports 6:10 PM
  A. CMSD/ESCLEW Sponsor Report FYI 10 m
   
  • CMSD-Matt Rado
  • ESCLEW-Joyce Lewis
 
     
V. Consent Agenda 6:20 PM
  A. Approval of June 25, 2025 Minutes Vote
   

Please read Board Resolutions

 
  B. Contracts and MOUs Vote
   

TIS-East ONLY

  • RENEWAL-Fluid Yoga—To design and deliver developmentally appropriate yoga instruction for the Primary through the Applying stage students.  The contractor will also conduct observations and set individual goals for students.  The contractor will conduct and lead yoga sessions on all instructional days during the 25/26 school year between the hours of 7:30 am-3:30 pm. Payment will not exceed $43,000.  This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds or other monies obtained. 
  • RENEWAL-Nicole Lawerence—To implement, manage, and effectively deliver developmentally appropriate small group literacy and math support programs.  The contractor will conduct small groups three days a week for a total of 24 hours per week between the hours of 8 am to 3 pm during the 25/26 school year. Payment will not exceed $35 per hour or $35,000 for the school year. This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of the general fund or other monies obtained.
  • NEW-Amergis--In conjunction with the school, Amergis will recruit, screen, and hire personnel such as general education teachers to provide temporary staffing, which will be under the supervision of the school Principal.  This is contract is effective from July 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.  Amount not to exceed the hourly rate described in the attached contract.  This is a non-budgeted expense (only used if the school cannot find a suitable candidate) to be paid out of the general fund or other monies obtained. 

Near West Only

  • RENEWAL-Say Yes MOU--To provide a Family Support Specialist to support the school in identifying and servicing students and families in need of support, such as basic needs, mental health services, and academic challenges etc.  This is effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and the amount is not to exceed $31,000 and is to be paid out of general funds or other monies obtained. The school was told this fee will be waived for the 25-26 year due to inconsistent and gaps in service in 24-25. Once the contract is signed, the school expects to receive an invoice documenting the rebate. 

 

 
     
     
     
     
  C. Authorized Signer Vote
   

TIS-East & Near West: To be approved as an authorized signer for TIS-East and Near West Intergenerational School

  • Amy Cascio, Chief of Staff, to enter into contracts and approve purchases up to $9,999
  • Sarah Alonso, Chief Operating Officer, to enter into contracts and approve purchases up to $9,999.
 
  D. Approval of the Designated Seizure Action Plan Employees Vote
   

TIS-East

  • Tanya Anglen, Wellness Coordinator
  • Jacob Rinaldi, Building Coordinator
  • Patricia Wilson, School Counselor
  • Brianna McElrath, Assistant Principal

 

Near West Only

  • Dawn Madison, Wellness Coordinator
  • Deidra Verhosak, Building Coordinator
  • Megan DeVito, School Counselor
  • Amber Clark, Assistant Principal 
 
  E. Open Purchase Orders
   

Approval for large ongoing purchases over $24,999, such as food service, sponsor fees, service providers, etc.)

 
     
  F. Personnel Actions Vote
   

Listed in each school's Board Resolution

 
VI. Fundraising Report 6:20 PM
  A. Update and Reminders FYI Melina Higbee 5 m
     
VII. Governance 6:25 PM
  A. Appointment of School Board Member Vote Joanna Lopez-Inman for Bob Nicolay 2 m
   

Appointment of Sue Pringle to the TIS-East and Near West School board pending background check and approval from ESCLEW.  

 
  B. Board Expectation Form FYI Amy Cascio 2 m
   

Amend Board Expectation and Responsibilities to include the expectation that all Board members attend at least  90% of board meetings and 2 school events to meet sponsor board engagement metrics and request signatures on the amended Board Expectation Acknowledgement.

 
     
  C. Approval of New Policy Sarah Alonso 5 m
   

NEW: Virtual Meetings Policy 

 
     
  D. Marketing Group and FIGS Agreement Task Force Brooke King 5 m
   

Update on Task Force (see Stacy Miller's email to Board) and Marketing Group discussed at the Board Retreat.

 
VIII. Education Advisory Group 6:39 PM
  A. TIS-East State Report Card Plan FYI Aziz Ahmad 10 m
   

a roadmap to High Quality designation and funding

 
  B. Goals 1 & 2 Updated Strategic Plan-priorities for 25-26 FYI Brooke King 8 m
     
     
IX. Finance 6:57 PM
  A. June Financials Vote Celeste Farmer 10 m
     
     
     
     
  B. Revised Budget Levers FYI Celeste Farmer 10 m
   

Changes in revenue and expenses that will be put into a revised budget for the Sept 18 Board Member

 
     
  C. Update on Enrollment Brooke King 8 m
   
  1. TIS Plan B-reduce to 14 homerooms, eliminate 2 positions
  2. Over-enrollment plan using retention rates of 92% for TIS and 93% for NW
  3. Introduction to Possip and how we aim to solidify enrollment and reduce no-shows
 
     
X. Facilities 7:25 PM
  A. Near West Lease FYI Chance Dewerth and Amy Cascio 5 m
     
     
     
     
XI. Closing Items 7:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote