The Board of Education of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Cuyahoga County, Ohio held its regular meeting in the public meeting room of the Board Building, at 2155 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio, on May 5, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Sumner, President, called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

Present at Roll Call: Mrs. Christine Sumner, President

Mr. Stephen Wertheim, Vice President

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

Absent: Mrs. Denise Brown Thigpen

Note: Mrs. Woodard arrived at 6:20 p.m.

No. 97-05-064 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Sumner

Nays: None

The Board moved into Executive session at 6:07 p.m. and ended at 7:00 p.m.

The regular meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m.

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It was recommended that the Board approve the following minutes:

Regular Meeting, April 14, 1997

Special Meeting, April 28, 1997

No. 97-05-065 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Mr. Wertheim that the minutes be approved.

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Sumner,

It was recommended that the Board approve the Board Representation and Professional Leave items in the amount of $14,545.02 for the period of March 31, 1997 through April 22, 1997 (see official minutes).

No. 97-05-066 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Sumner, Mrs. Woodard,

Nays: None

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It was recommended that the retirement of the following named personnel be accepted, effective on the dates indicated:

Name Position

Knaus, Ronald Secondary–English

Effective 7/1/97

Miller, Pearl Lunchroom Aide

Effective 4/7/97

It was recommended that the resignation of the following named personnel be accepted, effective the close of the day on the dates indicated for the reasons stated.

a. Administrative Staff

Conner, Norma Executive Director of Personal

Effective 6/1/97 Staff Development

b. Classified Staff

Tripp, Rosemary Lunchroom Aide Personal

Effective 4/7/97

It was recommended that the following appointment to the staff of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools be approved, pending successful completion of the preemployment procedures including criminal history checks, effective on the

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dates indicated, with limited contracts and with the understanding that such personnel are subject to all the rules and regulations of the Board of Education and to all of the provisions of law pertaining to their employment.

If the preemployment procedures are not successfully completed, it is understood that, pursuant to Board policy, the School District may immediately release the employee from employment and rescind a conditional offer of employment.

Name Position Salary

a. Classified Staff

Bozeman, Valerie Staff Assistant $18,571

Effective 4/14/97 223 Days Step 1

Assignment: Board of Education-Instructional Services

90 Day Probation Ends 9/30/97

Childs, Yolanda Lunchroom Aide $8.13/hr.

Effective 2/24/97 190 Days Step 1

Assignment: Boulevard Elementary

90 Day Probation Ends 9/26/97

Creamer, Janet Staff Assistant $18,571

Effective 4/14/97 223 Days Step 1

Assignment: Board of Education-Curriculum/Instruction

90 Day Probation Ends 9/30/97

Jacobs, Clyde Monitor $12.32/hr.

Effective 4/14/97 190 Days Step 1

Assignment: Taylor Academy

Leanza, David After School Assoc. $6.64/hr.

Effective 3/3/97 190 Days Step 1

Assignment: Fairfax Elementary

90 Day Probation Ends 10/3/97

Norris, Terrio Special Ed Aide $9.15/hr.

Effective 4/28/97 190 Days Step 1

Assignment: Bellefaire School

90 Day Probation Ends 11/20/97

Payton, Leroy Special Ed Aide $9.15/hr.

Effective 4/7/97 Temporary thru 1996-97 Sch. yr. Step 1

Assignment: Beachwood Middle School

Platter, Robin Lunchroom Aide $8.13/hr.

Effective 4/7/97 190 Days Step 1

Assignment: Noble Elementary

90 Day Probation Ends 10/30/97

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Robinson, Kelvin School Bus Driver $10.51/hr.

Effective 4/14/97 200 Days Step 1

Assignment: District

90 Day Probation Ends 10/23/97

Sweeton, Stephanie Language Aide $10.20/hr.

Effective 4/14/97 190 Days Degreed

Assignment: Roxboro Elementary/Noble Elementary

90 Day Probation Ends 11/6/97

Woods, Kimberly Special Education Aide $9.15/hr.

Effective 4/14/97 190 Days Step 1

Assignment: Bellefaire School

90 Day Probation Ends 11/6/97

It was recommended that the following change be made in the contract status of the following personnel:

Name From: To:

a. Classified Staff

Gantt, Phyliss Probation Food Service Assignment: Bellefaire Cl. I $8.21/hr.

90 Day Probation Ended 4/29/97

Holmes, Carol Probation Educational Aide

Assignment: Taylor Academy $9.15/hr.

90 Day Probation Ended 5/2/97

Jones-Carmicle, Laverne Probation Administrative Asst.

Assignment: Fairfax Elementary $20,973

45 Day Probation Ended 4/28/97

Taylor, NeChelle Probation Food Service, Cl. III

Assignment: Heights High $7.03/hr.

90 Day Probation Ended 4/15/97

It was recommended that the following personnel be compensated at the following rate up to the indicated number of days based on their 1996-97 salary for extended time.

It was recommended that the persons listed below be approved as day-to-day substitutes for such time during the 1996-97 school year as their services may be required.

Teachers – $77.00/Day

Abrams, Daniel

Armstrong, Judith

Cumberlander, Linda

Harris, Cara

Hicks, Carrie

Oberdick, William

Owens, Sharon

Ryan, McLin

Snowden, Christine

Tinik, Michael

Bus Driver - $10.00/Hr.

Bednar, Joel

Ayes: Mrs. Woodard, Mr. Silverman,

Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Sumner

It was recommended that the Board approve home instruction for homebound students in accordance with State Board of Education Rules (3301-51-3-E-1), (see official minutes).

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim,

Nays: None

It was recommended that the Board authorize the Business Manager to make an award of contract for the 1997 Roof Renovation Project, #97C-032-050, Boulevard School; #97C-041-05, Taylor Academy; #97C-034-050, Coventry School; #97C-023-050, Wiley School; and #97C-033-050, Canterbury School, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for $289,400 to the following:

Warren Roofing and Insulating Co.

7015 Krick Road

Walton Hills, Ohio 44146

This total contract amount would include Base Bid Item 1 only. (Plus a 10% contingency.)

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It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the acceptance of the following donation:

• $675 toward a Reading Nook in the Media Center at Roxboro Elementary School from The College Club of Cleveland, 2348 Overlook Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

No. 97-05-069 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Mrs. Woodard that the Business items be approved.

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim,

Nays: None

It was recommended that the Board of Education confirm the action of the Treasurer in placing the investments listed below.

CONFIRMATION OF INVESTMENTS

Special Meeting of May 5, 1997

Interest Type Amount Date Rate No. Interest

Date of of of to be

Placed Investment Maturity Days Earned

04/01/97 Repo 1,935,000.00 04/02/97 5.100% 1 274.13

04/01/97 Repo 5,246,654.10 04/02/97 5.330% 1 776.68

04/02/97 Repo 1,262,000.00 04/03/97 5.100% 1 178.78

04/02/97 Repo 5,247,441.10 04/03/97 5.400% 1 787.00

04/03/97 Repo 946,000.00 04/04/97 5.000% 1 131.39

04/03/97 Repo 5,248,219.47 04/04/97 5.340% 1 778.37

04/04/97 Repo 742,000.00 04/07/97 5.000% 3 309.17

04/04/97 Repo 5,248,999.41 04/07/97 5.350% 3 779.94

04/07/97 Repo 1,961,000.00 04/08/97 5.100% 1 277.81

04/07/97 Repo 5,251,339.59 04/08/97 5.350% 1 2,340.18

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Conf. Of Invst. (Cont.)

04/08/97 Repo 1,759,000.00 04/09/97 5.100% 1 249.19

04/08/97 Repo 3,751,897.08 04/09/97 5.350% 1 557.19

04/09/97 Repo 1,621,000.00 04/10/97 5.100% 1 229.64

04/09/97 Repo 3,752,455.70 04/10/97 5.360% 1 558.62

04/10/97 Repo 1,541,000.00 04/11/97 5.100% 1 218.31

04/10/97 Repo 3,753,013.36 04/11/97 5.350% 1 557.66

04/11/97 Repo 1,453,000.00 04/14/97 5.100% 3 617.53

04/11/97 Repo 3,753,571.10 04/14/97 5.350% 3 557.74

04/14/97 Repo 2,909,000.00 04/15/97 5.100% 1 412.11

04/14/97 Repo 3,755,247.70 04/15/97 5.360% 1 1,676.60

04/15/97 Repo 2,786,000.00 04/16/97 5.100% 1 394.68

04/15/97 Repo 3,755,805.77 04/16/97 5.350% 1 558.07

04/16/97 Repo 2,754,000.00 04/17/97 5.100% 1 390.15

04/16/97 Repo 3,756,367.05 04/17/97 5.380% 1 561.28

04/17/97 Repo 2,546,000.00 04/18/97 5.100% 1 360.68

04/17/97 Repo 3,756,928.42 04/18/97 5.380% 1 561.37

04/18/97 Repo 1,563,000.00 04/21/97 5.100% 3 664.27

04/18/97 Repo 3,757,489.87 04/21/97 5.380% 3 561.45

04/18/97 BA 989,050.00 06/30/97 5.460% 73 10,950.00

04/21/97 Repo 1,141,000.00 06/22/97 5.100% 1 161.64

04/21/97 Repo 7,760,974.28 04/22/97 5.390% 1 3,494.41

04/22/97 Repo 1,045,000.00 04/23/97 5.100% 1 148.04

04/22/97 Repo 7,762,138.43 04/23/97 5.400% 1 1,164.15

04/23/97 Repo 1,051,000.00 04/24/97 5.100% 1 148.89

04/23/97 Repo 7,763,302.75 04/24/97 5.400% 1 1,164.32

04/24/97 Repo 777,000.00 04/25/97 5.000% 1 107.92

04/24/97 Repo 7,764,467.25 04/25/97 5.400% 1 1,164.50

04/25/97 Repo 770,000.00 04/28/97 5.000% 3 320.83

04/25/97 Repo 7,765,634.08 04/28/97 5.410% 3 1,166.83

04/28/97 Repo 724,000.00 04/29/97 5.000% 1 100.56

04/28/97 Repo 7,769,135.09 04/29/97 5.410% 1 3,501.01

04/29/97 Repo 607,000.00 04/30/97 5.000% 1 84.31

04/29/97 Repo 7,770,304.78 04/30/97 5.420% 1 1,169.69

04/30/97 Repo 561,000.00 05/01/97 5.050% 1 78.70

04/30/97 Repo 7,771,474.64 05/01/97 5.420% 1 1,169.86

Total Days 133

Total $155,605,911.02 $42,415.65

Appropriation Adjustment #9

It was recommended that the Board approve the adjustments to the 1996-97 appropriations listed (see attached).

It was recommended that the Board of Education confirm the redistribution of interest to the auxiliary service funds listed below:

Beaumont 401-9701-1410 $3,494.85

Lutheran East 401-9702-1410 535.21

St. Ann 401-9703-1410 3,524.72

Gesu 401-9704-1410 7,082.38

St. Louis 401-9705-1410 1,487.22

Hebrew Academy 401-9706-1410 6,164.25

Ruffing Montessori 401-9707-1410 1,702.03

Bet Sefer 401-9708-1410 1,827.82

Mosdos 401-9709-1410 3,090.44

Raintree Academy 401-9710-1410 856.32

Total 29,765.24

It was recommended that the Board approve an Advance from General Fund, (001), to the account listed below:

Bet Sefer 401-9708 $7,000.00

Total $7,000.00

No. 97-05-070 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Mrs. Woodard that the Finance items be approved.

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Sumner,

Nays: None

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Mrs. Katherine Coss, Coordinator of Educational Resources, gave a presentation on the planning process and implementation of a Science Kit Production Center for the district. Slides demonstrating various science projects were shown.

No. 97-05-071 It was moved by Mr. Silverman, seconded by

Mrs. Woodard that the meeting be adjourned.

Vote on the motion was as follows:

Mr. Silverman, Mr. Wertheim

Nays: None

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

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Christine M. Sumner, President

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Robert E. Burmeister, Treasurer

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