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Intergenerational Schools

February FIGS Board Meeting

Published on March 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST

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 that strive for academic excellence. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
   

5:00 pm

  
II. FIGS Board Members 5:01 PM
 

10 minutes

  
  A. Resignation of Susan Paul At Large member
  B. FIGS Governance: Board Recruitment
   

i. LinkedIn Ad

ii. Parents 

iii. Board members’ networks

  
III. FIGS Vote
 

25 minutes

  
  A. 2nd Amendment of Code of Regulations (change from 3 to 2 schools) Discuss
IV. Marketing/Developmental Update
 

20 minutes

  
V. Fundraising Plan for FY 25 5:01 PM
  A. Major Gifts 5 m
  B. Grants 5 m
  C. Upcoming Events 5 m
  D. Board Giving (to date in FY25) 5 m
VI. FIGS Teams 5:21 PM
 

5 minutes

  
  A. Team Silver: Carolyn, Bob, Cena, Richaun, Stacey 5 m
  B. Team Shine: Bikram, Erin, Steven, Brad, Kelly L. 5 m
  C. Donor Thank You Calls 5 m
VII. Open Discussion
VIII. 5:55 pm Break
IX. School Board Meeting Begins- 6:00 pm
 

5 minutes

  
X. Major Gifts to Schools
  A. Sauerland Foundation Vote Brooke King
   

The School approves receiving restricted funds from the Sauerland Family Foundation to be used to help offset the costs of the increase in teacher salaries from 23-24 to 24-25, as outlined in the Board-approved Compensation Plan

  
XI. Tour Dates & Talking Points
XII. Fundraising and Marketing Dashboard Report 5:36 PM
 

10 minutes

  
  A. Fundraising Overview 5 m
XIII. Overview of Current Local, State and Federal Actions 5:41 PM
  A. Current Items
   
  • Cleveland Transformation Alliance disbanded
  • Discussion of the future of the Cleveland Plan & School Guide
  • Parent Bill of Rights, 
  • Bathroom Bill
  • Order against Indoctrination in K-12
  • Immigration Protocols
  • Federal Funding/Dept. of Education 
    • Medicaid Funding
    • Free & Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Program for Students
  
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI
   

6:30 pm

  

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