Intergenerational Schools
Minutes
May School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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.
Directors Present
B. Norton (remote), C. Wald, D. Clark, J. Lopez-Inman, L. Carpenter, R. Bunton, S. Lake, S. Miller
Directors Absent
R. Nicolay
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Lewis, M. Rado
Non Voting Members Present
J. Lewis, M. Rado
Guests Present
A. Cascio, B. King, C. Farmer, K. Parish, S. Alonso, Seamus O'Hara
I. Board Resolutions
A.
Board Resolutions for Schools
II. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Mission Moment
B. King shared with the school board that IGS invited 4 families to come on a Statehouse Trip, and explained how the day went. They met with representatives and shared the impact IGS has had on their student's life, along with their families lives. They were able to advocate for IGS, in hopes of getting more state funding for our non-profit charter school.
A. Ahmad shared with the board that one of his students learned how to crotchet at an Intergenerational Visit earlier in the school year, and she started a club for other students. The students had some participation in sewing at Kent State but do not have a sewing kit at TIS. The student who started the crotchet club applied to a grant for $500, and it can now be used to buy a sewing machine for their club.
A. Maimone shared that the Near West students have been reading greek mythology books for their research project in class, and that they created life size art pieces to go along with the stories. She invited everyone to go take a look at it before leaving.
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
S. Miller opened the floor for public comment, however there are no public comments at this time.
IV. Sponsor Reports
A.
CMSD/ESCLEW Sponsor Report
M. Rado informed the board that CMSD will be doing their contract modifications in May, but they will now be pushed to June. He also mentioned that Near West was 1 of the only charter schools from the city to get an award from the state, and he has delivered the award to them already.
V. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of April 2, 2025 Minutes
B.
Contracts and MOUs
This was approved in the consent agenda.
C.
Out of Cuyahoga County Student Travel
This was approved in the consent agenda.
D.
City Fund and Stocker Foundation Donation
This was approved in the consent agenda.
E.
EMIS Designation
This was approved in the consent agenda.
F.
Amendment to the Compensation Plan
This was approved in the consent agenda.
G.
Clarification on School Transportation
This was approved in the consent agenda.
H.
Personnel Actions
This was approved in the consent agenda.
VI. Fundraising Report
A.
Update and Reminders
B. King gave the fundraising report update and reminded everyone that IGS is about to launch our End of the Year Appeal. She encouraged both School Board and FIGS members to give this appeal if they'd like, or have not given yet.
VII. Governance-End of Year Business
A.
To be reviewed
S. Miller stated that Brooke King's, CEO Evaluation, is due on June 13th and they can begin taking it on May 30th. She also mentioned that their board evaluations will start happening on June 13th. She feels the personal feedback interview will help each board member understand what they individually need to improved next year.
These were signed by secretary, Joanna Lopez-Inman.