Intergenerational Schools

August School Board Meeting

Published on August 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM EDT
Amended on August 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Near West Intergenerational School 

3805 Terrett Ave. 

Cleveland, Oh 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 Principals 4 m
III. Public Comment 6:04 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 should include: 

  • Name and address of the participant
  • Group affiliation, if and when appropriate
  • Topic to be addressed
 
IV. Sponsor Reports 6:09 PM
  A. CMSD/ESCLEW Sponsor Report FYI 5 m
   
  • CMSD-Matt Rado
  • ESCLEW-Joyce Lewis
 
V. Consent Agenda (Please read Board Resolutions for Personnel Action detail) 6:14 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes Vote 2 m
   

 

  • Regular Board Meeting
    • June 17, 2026
  • Special Board Meeting
    • July 21, 2026
 
  B. Contracts/MOU
   

TIS-East ONLY

  • RENEWAL- Nicole Lawrence—Independent Contractor Agreement to implement, manage, and effectively deliver developmentally appropriate small group literacy and math support programs at a revised hourly rate of $36 per hour, not to exceed$35,000 for the school year. This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of the general fund or other monies obtained

Near West ONLY

  • NEW Habeebah Rasheed Grimes: to lead listening sessions and affinity spaces to gather information through various accessible channels to hear insights and ideas from the entire community, with a focus on equal and psychologically safe opportunities for being heard, and restoring relationships. This information will be communicated with leaders (through written documents, as well as in-person and virtual meetings and used to plan and design experiences and activities to help rebuild and repair relationships, in partnership with stakeholders. The facilitator will make recommendations for ongoing activities, experiences, and learning to support long-term organizational growth, healing, repair, restoration, and sustainability of this work beyond the contract. Contractor to be identified (currently interviewing from submitted proposals).  The board authorizes the Executive Director/CEO to enter into the selected contract.  This is an unbudgeted amount not to exceed $25,000 and to be paid from General Funds and/or reserves.

TIS-East & Near West

  • Amendment to the TES prior resolution from May 14, 2025. The board authorizes Sarah Alonso to pay all reviewed invoices up to the budgeted amount regardless of individual invoice total
 
  C. Purchases over $25,000 Requiring Board Approval
   
  • Contract with FIT Technologies which covered the 2025–2026 E-Rate project for both TIS and NWIS. The scope of work includes the installation of new wireless access points, replacement of existing wireless access points throughout both schools, and all necessary cabling. The total contract amount is $32,228.00, which will be split evenly between the two schools. (TIS = $16,114.00, and NWIS = $16,114.00).  
  • Invoice from Total Education Solutions in the amount of $35,103.68.  This invoice contains our monthly service charge in addition to $24,700 for psychological assessments of students.  This cost does not exceed the budgeted amount of $56,000 for psychological assessments. This is to be paid for out of general funds or other monies obtained.  
 
  D. Approval of Designated Seizure Action Plan Employees Vote
   

The Intergenerational School 

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

Near West Intergenerational School 

  • Christopher "Kit" Smith, Building Coordinator
  • Megan DeVito, School Counselor
  • Amber Clark, Assistant Principal 

 

 
  E. Approval of Policies Vote
   
  • Revised Family Handbook
  • NEW: Privacy Policy for Website
  • Approval of the Board Chair to adopt revised versions of the attached list of policies (Policies listed in the resolutions) and repeal any previously adopted policies that conflict with the requirements of the policies listed that have been approved by the Board Chair. 
 
  F. EMIS Designation Vote
   

The board authorizes OpsShare (Chris McDonnell and Associates) or any of its subcontractors for EMIS services for the 2026/2027 school year.

 
  G. Personnel Actions Vote
   

As stated on School Resolutions

 
  H. Authorized Signer Vote
   

Near West Only

  • The board authorizes Shauntina Thornton, Interim Principal, to enter into contracts and approve purchases not to exceed $4,999
 
VI. Finance 6:16 PM
  A. Approval of June Financials Vote Rob Showalter 5 m
  B. 3.5-Year Forecast to Submit to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Vote 5 m
  C. School Services and Support Agreement 1 m
   
  • To approve the transfer of school budgeted expense line items that are shared with The Intergenerational School and Near West Intergenerational School to Intergenerational Cleveland-IGCle (to be paid in one payment, directly from IGCle to each vendor), and the assessment of a total fee paid to IGCle equal to those line item amounts with a 3% contingency fee, to cover supply and service costs, as authorized under the board approved School Services & Support Agreement on the June 17, 2026 Resolution.
 
VII. Closing Items 6:27 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote