MINUTES OF THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting of April 28, 1997
The Board of Education of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Cuyahoga County, Ohio held a special meeting in the public meeting room of the Board Building, at 2155 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio, on April 28, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Sumner, President, called the special meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present at Roll Call: Mrs. Christine Sumner, President
Mr. Stephen Wertheim, Vice President
Mrs. Denise Brown Thigpen
Mr. Eric Silverman
Mrs. Claudette Woodard
Also Present: Dr. Paul W. Masem, Superintendent
Mr. Robert E. Burmeister, Treasurer
Members of the Central Office Staff
Patrons of the School District
Representatives of the News Media
PERSONNEL
Approval of Non-Renewal of Limited Contracts
It was recommended that the limited contracts for the following named personnel be non-renewed for the 1997-98 school year:
Name Assignment
a. Certificated Staff
Gabrovic, Julie Secondary–Phy. Ed./Health
Smith, Patricia VOC–Job Development/Placement
b. Classified Staff
Spottsville, Raymon IMHOTEP Coordinator 75% time
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Approval of Change of Status
It was recommended that the following change be made in the contract status of the following personnel:
Name From: To:
a. Certificated Staff
Harrison, Renee Staff Dev. Specialist Elementary
Effective 9/2/97 200 Days 190 Days
Manwell, Katie Staff Dev. Specialist Elementary
Effective 9/2/97 200 Days 190 Days
Weiner, Diane Speech/Language Speech/Language
Effective 9/2/97 7/10 Time 1/2 Time
Approval of Personnel to be Granted Continuing Contract
It was recommended that the following certificated personnel with limited contracts be granted Tenure effective for the 1997-98 school year:
Bradley, Michael
Caputo, Lisa
Cummings, Ralph
DiVita, Olivia
Dixon, Michael
Dolciato, Ronald
Dooner, Patrick
Gantous, Theresa
Hyne, Anna
Kist, John
Kuna, Denise
Maragliano, Lynn
Metzger, Beverly
Miller, Glenn
Romanin, Edward
Rosiak, Carol
Scott, Sydney
Smith, Linda
Stephens, Michael
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No. 97-04-061 It was moved by Mrs. Thigpen, seconded by
Mr. Silverman that the Personnel items be
approved.
Vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. Sumner, Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Thigpen,
Mr. Silverman
Nays: None
Acceptance of Superintendent’s Plan for Administrative Reorganization
It was recommended that the Superintendent’s Plan for Administrative Reorganization be approved (see official minutes for organization chart).
No. 97-04-062
It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded byMrs. Woodard that the Superintendent’s Plan for
Administrative Reorganization be approved.
Vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Thigpen, Mr. Silverman,
Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Sumner
Nays: None
First Reading of Revisions to Board Policy #5133 – Rights and Responsibilities of Students
The Board and other staff members discussed the first reading of revisions to Board Policy #5133 – Rights and Responsibilities of Students (see official minutes).
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No. 97-04-063 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by
Mr. Wertheim that the Board move into Executive
session to discuss personnel and negotiation
matters.
Vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. Sumner, Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Thigpen,
Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim
Nays: None
The Board moved into Executive session at 7:54 p.m. and ended at 9:57 p.m.
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Christine M. Sumner, President
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Robert E. Burmeister, Treasurer
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