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 May 19, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Sumner, President, called the special meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

Present at Roll Call: Mrs. Christine Sumner, President

Mr. Stephen Wertheim, Vice President

Mrs. Denise Brown Thigpen

Mr. Eric Silverman

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

Note: Mrs. Claudette Woodard arrived at the meeting at 7:20 p.m.

No. 97-05-075 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Mrs. Thigpen that the Board move into Executive

session to hear the appeal of student

disciplinary actions.

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim,

Nays: None

The Board moved into Executive session at 6:36 p.m. and ended at 7:10 p.m.

The Special meeting reconvened at 7:22 p.m.

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It was recommended that the Board of Education drop the charge of violation of Board Policy #5133, Class B Section I, and affirm the action of the Superintendent in the expulsion of "Student A", appeal having been heard in open session on May 19, 1997.

No. 97-05-076 It was moved by Mr. Wertheim, seconded by

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Sumner,

Mrs. Thigpen, Mr. Silverman

Nays: None

Abstain: Mrs. Woodard

It was recommended that the Board of Education drop the charge of violation of Board Policy #5133, Class B Section I, and affirm the action of the Superintendent in the expulsion of "Student B", appeal having been heard in executive session on May 19, 1997.

No. 97-05-077 It was moved by Mrs. Thigpen, seconded by

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Sumner, Mrs. Thigpen,

Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim

Nays: None

Abstain: Mrs. Woodard

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Ms. Wynolia Randle, Roxboro Elementary Teacher, Ms. Ann Bonaudo, Student Teacher, Ms. Kathy Manning, and Mr. Jason Young, Roxboro Middle School Teachers and several students from both schools, gave a Science presentation titled Investigations into Flight. Certificates of Achievement were awarded.

Mrs. Sumner conducted a question and answer session with Board members, Administrators and members of the audience regarding The Peat Marwick Report, Facilities Report and the Technology Report. Discussion ensued.

No. 97-05-078 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Thigpen,

Nays: None

The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

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Christine M. Sumner, President

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Robert E. Burmeister, Treasurer

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