Intergenerational Schools

May School Board Meeting

Published on May 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Near West Intergenerational School 

3805 Terrett Ave. 

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   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 5 m
   
  • CMSD-Matt Rado
  • ESCLEW-Joyce Lewis
 
     
V. Consent Agenda 6:15 PM
  A. Approval of April 2, 2025 Minutes Vote 3 m
   

Please read Board Resolutions

 
  B. Contracts and MOUs Vote
   

TIS & Near West 

  • RENEWAL-Total Education Services (TES)--Renewal contract for the delivery of psychological assessments, physical therapy, occupational therapy, behavior supports, speech and/or hearing services for students from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.  Amount not to exceed the hourly rate described in the contract. 
  • RENEWAL-Cleveland Hearing & Speech--Renewal contract to provide student speech and hearing assessments and services from August 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.  This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds, and the amount is not to exceed the hourly rate described in the contract. 
  • RENEWAL-Securly--This is a cloud-based web filtering solution designed for the schools to ensure safe and appropriate internet use by students. It blocks harmful or distracting content, enforces acceptable use policies, and provides real-time activity monitoring. The filter works across devices both on and off campus and includes features like AI-powered content analysis, customizable policies, and detailed reporting for administrators and parents from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.  The total cost of is $600 to be split between the schools (TIS=$300 and NWIS=$300).  This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds or other monies obtained. 
  • NEW-Possip-Survey software that will allow school leadership to send touch-point surveys to staff and families throughout the year helps ensure the school aligns with their School Improvement Plan.  The total cost of this program is $8,850. City Fund will provide an in-kind donation of $6,150 for the family portion of this program.  The cost of the staff portion will be split between the two schools ($1,350). This is a budgeted expense to be paid out of general funds and will not exceed $2700.

TIS-East Only

  • RENEWAL-Boys and Girls Club-The Boys and Girls Club is to offer after-school services to children in the school and the surrounding neighborhood.  TIS-East is to provide access to the gym, first-floor bathrooms, cafeteria, and kitchen to support these activities.  Details are outlined in the associated memorandum of understanding
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Out of Cuyahoga County Student Travel
   

TIS-East Only-The teachers of the TIS-East Applying Stage will be taking their students to Cedar Point on May 21, 2025 as part of a physics lesson they will be completing.  All students will have a signed parent permission slip on file.

 
  D. City Fund and Stocker Foundation Donation
   

The Schools approve receiving restricted funds from the City Fund of $50,000 to be used to help offset the costs of salaries for the Curriculum Specialists at both TIS-East and Near West ($25k each school).

 

The Schools approve receiving restricted funds from the Stocker Foundation of $15,000 to be used to help offset the cost of salaries for the Curriculum Specialist at TIS-East and Near West ($7,500 each school).

 
  E. EMIS Designation
   

The board authorizes M12 or any of its subcontractors for EMIS services.

 
  F. Amendment to the Compensation Plan
     
     
  G. Clarification on School Transportation FYI
   

See Transportation Document in Board Packet. 

 
     
  H. Personnel Actions Vote
   

Listed in each school's Board Resolution

 
VI. Fundraising Report 6:18 PM
  A. Update and Reminders FYI Brooke King 5 m
VII. Finance 6:23 PM
  A. Approval of March Financials Vote Celeste Farmer 10 m
     
     
     
     
  B. Approval of the FY26 Preliminary Budget
     
  C. Approval of the Five-Year Forecast for Submission to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
     
     
VIII. Facilities Advisory Council 6:33 PM
  A. Update on Near West Lease FYI Brooke King 5 m
  B. Current Unbudgeted Projects--TIS-East FYI Brooke King 5 m
     
IX. Education Advisory Group 6:43 PM
  A. Guidance on Holidays, Celebrations, and Decorations FYI Brooke King 5 m
   

Guidance Document on Holidays, Celebrations, and Decorations 

 
     
  B. Enrollment Update FYI 5 m
     
X. Governance-End of Year Business 6:53 PM
  A. To be reviewed 5 m
   
  • Chief Executive Officer Evaluation--on Board on Track.
    • Should be emailed by the end of May 
  • Board Member Feedback interviews
  • IGCle Structure to be discussed at the June 6 Board Retreat
 
XI. Executive Committee
 

The board authorizes the Executive Director or Board Chair to enter into a renewal Sponsorship Agreement with the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West 

 
XII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote