Intergenerational Schools

October School Board Meeting

Published on October 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT
Amended on October 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

The Intergenerational School

11327 Shaker Blvd 200E

Cleveland, Oh 44104

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 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 should include: 

  • Name and address of the participant
  • Group affiliation, if and when appropriate
  • 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 (Please read Board Resolutions for Personnel Action detail) 6:20 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes Vote 2 m
   

 

  • Regular Board Meeting
    • August 12, 2026
 
  B. Contracts/MOU Vote
   

Near West ONLY

  • College Now/Say Yes- To provide a Family Support Specialist to support the school in identifying and serving students and families in need of support, such as basic needs, mental health services, and academic challenges.  This is effective from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and is not to exceed $31,150 to be paid out of general funds or other monies obtained.  
  • Release and Severance Agreement between April Maimone and the school, dated June 22, 2026.  This agreement was in the amount of $39,110 and was an unbudgeted expense to be paid out of reserves.  

TIS-East ONLY

  • D&N Transportation-To provide door-to-door transport for two Special Education students as written in their Individualized Education Plan. This contract will run from August 19, 2026 to May 26, 2027, at a cost of $165 per day for 163 days and will not exceed $26,895.  This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds or other monies obtained.  
  • LV Consultants-To provide 1:1 teacher coaching to support teacher knowledge-building and skill-building, focusing on building a learning community, responding to challenging behavior with trauma-informed practices, and implementing Bridges Math.  This will include 8 sessions of in-person and Zoom meetings, as well as the creation of supportive resources. The cost of this contract is not to exceed $2000 and is a budgeted expense to be paid out of the general fund or other monies obtained. 

 

 

 
  C. Approval of Policies Vote
   
  • RENEWAL-Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Special Education Model Policies and Procedures
  • RENEWAL-Academic Prevention Intervention Services
  • RENEWAL-Career Advising Policy 
  • NEW Math Placement and Promotion Policy (under review by EAC)
 
  D. Personnel Actions Vote
   

As stated on School Resolutions

 
VI. Friends of Intergenerational Schools 6:22 PM
  A. Fundraising Report FYI Melina Higbee 5 m
  B. Annual Report Content Draft FYI Melina Higbee 2 m
  C. Advancement Plan FYI Melina Higbee 10 m
   
  • Plan for the event
  • Event Sponsorships
 
VII. Education 6:39 PM
  A. State Report Card Data and Comparisons To Other Schools FYI Brooke King 5 m
  B. BOY NWEA MAP Scores FYI Aziz Ahmad and Shauntina Thornton 10 m
VIII. Finance 6:54 PM
  A. Approval of August Financials Vote Rob Showalter 5 m
  B. Enrollment Dashboard FYI Sarah Alonso 5 m
  C. Revised Budgets Vote Brooke King 10 m
   
  • Revised 2026-2027 budgets to reflect the organizational changes and new service agreement between the schools and IGCle
    • TIS-East
    • Near West
    • Intergenerational Cleveland 
 
  D. Long Term Budget Projections Discuss Brooke King and Rob Showalter 10 m
IX. Closing Items 7:24 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote