Intergenerational Schools

August School Board Meeting

Published on August 24, 2024 at 11:21 AM EDT
Amended on August 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 28, 2024 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 that 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   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
III. Consent Agenda 6:01 PM
  A. Consent Agenda-Approval of June 12, 2024 Minutes Vote 1 m
   

Please read Board Resolutions

 
  B. Contracts and MOUs Vote
   

TIS-East

  • NEW-D&N Reliable Transportation--To transport students from Lakeshore to TIS-East and back for 165 days at a rate of   $200 per day.  The total cost of bussing for the year is not to exceed $33,000.  This is a budgeted expense that should be paid out of general funds. 
  • NEW--D&N Reliable Transportation--To transport a special needs student from their residence to TIS and back for 161 days at a rate of $125 per day.  Total cost for the year is not to exceed $20,125. This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds. 
  • NEW-Lauren Gribble--To sort, declutter, categorize, and system creation of the TIS basement storage at an hourly rate of $65.  The project will be completed by September 30, 2024 shall not exceed $1000.  This is a budgeted expense and should be paid out of general or other monies obtained. 
  • AMENDMENT--Amergis Educational Staffing Agreement--To provide for the one-time placement fee of Jessica Karpacs in the amount of $12,900.  This is an unbudgeted expense to be paid from General Funds. 
  • AMENDMENT--Grow Schools--To reflect change in fee paid by TIS-East as a result of the Lakeshore merger.  Amended base fee from $26,000 to $66,667.  This is a expense to be paid from General Funds. 
  • RENEW from LIS--Nicole Lawrence—Independent Contractor to provide services as an academic assistant to manage small group literacy and math learning programs during the 24-25 school year at a rate of $35.00 per hour not to exceed 24 hours per week or a maximum of $30,000.00.  This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds. 
  • ADDED MONDAY AUG 26-RENEWAL--NPG Education Consulting LLC--principal coaching on implementation of 24-25 educational priorities, not to exceed $7,600. This is a budgeted expense paid out of the General Fund.
  • ADDED TUESDAY AUG 27-RENEWAL-FLUID YOGA-To provide full time yoga instruction to TIS students for the 24-25 school year at an hourly rate of $37.33.  This shall not exceed $44,000 and is a budgeted expense to be paid out of General Funds or other monies obtained. 

Near West

  • ADDED TUESDAY AUG 27-NEW--D&N Reliable Transportation--To transport a special needs student from their residence to Near West and back for 161 days at a rate of $100 per day.  Total cost for the year is not to exceed $16,100. This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds.
  • ADDED TUESDAY AUG 27-NEW--Ignite/ed--principal coaching on specific goals related to instructional leadership for 24-25, not to exceed $10,000. This is a budgeted expense paid out of the General Fund.

TIS-East and Near West 

  • RENEWAL--O'Neill Insurance--To provide insurance coverage for the 24-25 school year through Philadelphia Insurance, PGU, and Market. This is a budgeted, split expense not to exceed $55,224 to be split TIS (48%), NWIS (36%), IGCle (16%)
  • RENEWAL-Frontline HR Management System--To provide continued implementation and management of secure HR data and recruitment system.. This is a budgeted expense, not exceed $10,921.11, and to be split equally between TIS and NWIS ($5,460.55 per school).
  • ADDED MON 8/26-RENEWAL-LV Consultants LLC--For professional development of teachers and leaders, leadership coaching, and special projects. This is a budgeted expense not to exceed $8,000, and to be split equally between TIS-East and NWIS ($4,000 per school). 
  • ADDED MON 8/26-RENWAL-K. Funk Consultants LLC--For planning, preparation, and execution of the Back to School All Model Professional Development Day on September 13th, facilitation of the revision of the IG Report Card, set up in PowerSchool, and training administration to use, as well as other special projects. This is a budgeted expense not to exceed $15,000, and to be split equally between TIS-East and NWIS ($7,500 per school).
  • ADDED MON 8/26-NEW-Jameson Lowery--For independent contractor work to continue curriculum mapping CKLA for multi-age classrooms and other special projects as assigned. This is a budgeted expense not to exceed $5,000, and to be split equally between TIS-East and NWIS ($2,500 per school).
  • ADDED TUES 8/27-RENEWAL Anthem Insurance--o provide medical, dental, vision , group life, short-term and long-term disability to insurance for eligible employees effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The increased cost of the medical plans will be shared between the employer and employee so that the percentage of the total cost attributable to each remains the same as during the prior year. This will result in either a slight decrease or up to an 11.5% increase in monthly premium cost to both the employer and employee, depending on the the plan selected.  
 
  C. Revision to Current Policy
   

Minutes and Meetings Policy: change public statement time limit from 5 minutes to 3 minutes

 
  D. Intent to Renew TIS-East Sponsorship Contract with Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West (ESCLEW)
   

TIS's sponsorship contract expires June 30, 2025. See timeline for renewal process under Sponsor Reports.

 
  E. Seizure Action Plan Designated Employee
   

TIS: Tanya Anglen, Wellness Coordinator, Patricia Wilson, School Counselor, Brianna McElrath, Assistant Principal

NWIS: Dawn Madison, Wellness Coordinator, Megan DeVito, School Counselor, Emma Monaghan, Assistant Principal

 
  F. 2024-2025 Staff Hanbook
  G. 2024 Family Handbook
  H. Adoption of Curriculum for Child Abuse and Sexual Violence Prevention (Erin's Law)
   

Curriculum for GLE6-8-Vector Training

 
  I. Personnel Actions Vote
   

listed in each school's Board Resolution

 
IV. Mission Moment 6:02 PM
  A. TIS-East Admin Team 5 m
V. Friends of Intergenerational Schools 6:07 PM
  A. FIGS Goals & Dashboard FYI 10 m
  B. Tutorial on Posting, Liking & Sharing on Social Media FYI Seamus O'Hara & Kellie Emrich 10 m
VI. Public Comment 6:27 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

 
VII. Sponsor Reports 6:32 PM
  A. CMSD (NWIS) and ESCLEW (TIS) sponsor updates FYI Matt Rado and Joyce Lewis 10 m
   

Timeline for ESCLEW/TIS Sponsorship Renewal 

9/30/24--The School Board will pass a resolution affirming it's desire to renew its' contract with ESCLEW prior to 9/30/24 (in consent agenda)

9/30/24--The application for renewal is submitted

10/1/24-12/31/24--High stakes review is completed, review of application and decision making

1/15/25--School is notified of recommendation of the ESCLEW Governing Board

2/28/25--School is sent a contract renewal packet for completion

4/30/25--Contract negotiations are finalized and all contract attachments are submitted

5/31/25--School Board approves and signs Sponsorship contract

6/30/25 Contract is signed by the ESCLEW Superintendent and executed

 
VIII. Merger Update and Strategic Plan Refresh FY25 6:42 PM
  A. Merger Update FYI Brooke King & Chance DeWerth 10 m
  B. Strategic Plan Refresh for FY24-25 FYI Brooke King 10 m
IX. Finance 7:02 PM
  A. Approval of June FY 24 and July FY 25 Financials Vote Celeste Farmer 5 m
  B. Revised Post Merger 2024-2025 School Budgets Vote Brooke King 10 m
X. Governance 7:17 PM
  A. Nomination of Steven Lake to Near West Board and FIGS Board as NW Representative Vote Robert Nicolay 5 m
  B. Advisory Councils and FIGS Board Vote Robert Nicolay 5 m
   

Membership and Chairs;

Board Recruitment and Orientation;

Approval of FIGS Board Documents (attached)

 
XI. Executive Session 7:27 PM
  A. To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual, unless the employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing Discuss Stacy Miller 10 m
XII. Closing Items 7:37 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote