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November 16 2015

BOARD OF EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHIO

PROCEEDINGS

SPECIAL MEETING

November 16, 2015

Table of Contents

Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 Recess into Executive Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 Adjourn from Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747

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SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, met in special session pursuant to notice by the Treasurer in the Board Office at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Monday, November 16, 2015 at 6:02 p.m., President Kuhns in the chair. The pledge to the flag was led by President Kuhns.

ROLL CALL Ayes: Members Bolton, Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (5) Absent: Members Bates, Copeland-Dansby (2) Noes: None Deputy Superintendent Laura Mitchell was present.

RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Minera moved and Mr. Nelms seconded the motion that the Board recess into executive session at 6:05 p.m. to discuss Pending or Imminent Court Action in Conference with Board Legal Counsel; Employment of a Public Employee or Official. Ayes: Members Bolton, Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (5) Absent: Members Bates, Copeland-Dansby (2) Noes: None President Kuhns declared the motion carried.

ADJOURN FROM RECESS

The Board adjourned from Executive Session at 6:55 p.m.

Jennifer M. Wagner Treasurer/CFO

November 16 2015


PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING

November 16, 2015

Table of Contents Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748 Minutes Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748 Revised Report of the Policy Committee October 26, 2015. . . . . . . . 748 Report of the Partnership/Public Engagement Committee October 28, 2015. . . 752 Revised Report of the Committee of the Whole November 4, 2015. . . . . . 756 Announcements/Hearing of the Public . . . . . . . . . . 758 A Resolution Rescinding Board Policy 2272 – Admission to Special College

Preparatory Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

759 Revised Report of the Superintendent Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools 1. Certificated Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 759 2. Civil Service Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771 Report of the Treasurer 1. Receipt of Grant from Friends of Dater Montessori. . . . . . . . 776 2. Receipt of Grant from Friends of Dater Montessori . . . . . . . . 776 3. Receipt of Grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation . . . . . . 776 4. Receipt of Grant from Michael H. Folz. . . . . . . . . . . . 776 5. Receipt of Grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. . . . . . . 776 6. Receipt of Donation from MSA Architects. . . . . .. . . . . . 776 7. Receipt of Donation from the University of Cincinnati . . . . . . . 776 8. Receipt of Funds from Rosey Reader . . . . . . . . . . . 776 9. Amendment to Receipt of Grant Funds from Cincinnati – Hamilton County

Community Action Agency – Head Start Federal . . . . . . . .

777 10. Agreement with Live A Language Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 777 11. Agreement with Oracle America. . . . . . . . . . . . . 777 12. Agreement with Art Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 777 13. Agreement with Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center . . . 777

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PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING

November 16, 2015

Table of Contents (cont.)

14. Correction to the Agreement amount with CBTS Financial Services . . . 777 15. Approval of Payment to CBTS Financials Services. . . . . . . . . 777 16. Approval of Payment for Professional Development to Mayerson Academy. . 777 17. Approval of Payment to Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC). . . . . 778 18. Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778 19. Then and Now Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778 20. Award of Purchase Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778 21. Award of Contract. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 779 Late Requests 22. Agreement with Live A Language Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 779 For Board Information 23. Agreement with Emerson Network Power. . . . . . . . . . . 779 24. Agreement with Take Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 779 25. Agreement with Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC). . . . . . . 779 26. Approval of Payment for Professional Development for ITM Department . . 780 27. Agreement with “Children’s Protective Services Families FORWARD. . . 780 Inquiries/Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781 Adjourned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781


REGULAR MEETING The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, met pursuant to its calendar of meetings in the Board Conference Room at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:04 p.m., President Kuhns in the chair. The pledge to the flag was led by President Kuhns.

ROLL CALL Ayes: Members Bolton, Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (5) Absent: Members Bates, Copeland-Dansby (2) Noes: None Deputy Superintendent Laura Mitchell was present.

MINUTES APPROVED Mr. Minera moved and Mr. Nelms second that the minutes of the following meetings be approved without reading, copies of said minutes having been distributed to members and made available to the public and news media on November 17, 2015. Special Public Meeting – October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting – October 26, 2015 Passed viva voce. President Kuhns declared the motion carried.

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REPORT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE The Policy Committee met on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center in the Board Office Conference Room. FOR BOARD APPROVAL Policy 2272 – Admission to Special College Preparatory Program Dan Hoyng, Interim General Counsel The Committee reviewed the policy to recommend rescinding since the exact language has been included in Policy 5113.03 – High Schools of Choice Intra-District Enrollment Program. A footnote will be included in Policy 5113.03 to indicate that the language came from Policy 2272. A footnote will also be included in 5113.03 that high school enrollment was formerly part of 5113.01 – Schools of Choice and Magnet Intra-District Enrollment Program. Mr. Hoying noted that there are statutes and administrative codes in the footnote of 5113.03 that are not relevant to the policy. Board staff advised that statutes were carried over from the previous policy vendor, NEOLA. Patty Young, Policy Staff for the Superintendent’s office, will remove the notations.


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REPORT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE (cont.)

Committee member Eve Bolton expressed an interest in discussing expanding college preparatory programs at the elementary schools. Assistant Superintendent Myles advised that the Administration has had dialogue about college preparatory curriculum and ensuring that all elementary schools are, in fact, using a college preparatory curriculum. Mrs. Ronan explained that as part of the magnet program, five or six schools were designated as college-preparatory elementary. She suggested revisiting this question as part of the magnet school choices conversation and agreed that all CPS elementary schools need to be college preparatory. ACTION: Ms. Bolton will make an assignment to the Student Achievement Committee at the October 26, 2015 Regular

Board meeting to continue the conversation with Administration regarding college prep in elementary schools. ACTION: Assistant Superintendent Myles will update the Student Achievement Committee regarding college prep in

elementary schools. ACTION: The Policy Committee will recommend rescinding policy 2272 at the Board’s November 16, 2015 Regular

Board meeting. FOR BOARD INFORMATION Policy 5112 – Entrance Requirements For Pre-School, Kindergarten And Grade 1 Cheryl Broadnax, Assistant Superintendent, Early Childhood Committed Chair Hoffman informed the Committee that Board Member Bates made an assignment to the Policy Committee to discuss whether there is a need for a preschool enrollment policy, what information would be needed in a policy, and whether the policy should be a part of Policy 5112 or be its own policy. The Committee agreed that there are enough differences between preschool enrollment and kindergarten/grade 1 enrollment that it should be its own policy. Ms. Broadnax suggested adding that families seeking funding would need to provide proof of income, as well as information on hearing, vision, and speech and language screenings. The committee also asked that information on tuition be included in the policy. There also needs to be language added explaining that unlike K-12, preschool enrollment is based on the number of seats available and that students are assigned based on where slots are available not based on neighborhood so students may not be assigned to their neighborhood school for preschool. Mr. Hoying informed the Committee that school funds can be used for preschool, tuition may be charged on a sliding scale based on income, and a district may waive tuition for hardship cases. Based on my review of the law, the short answer to both the questions below is yes -- school funds can be used for preschool, tuition may be charged on a sliding scale based on income, and a district may waive tuition for hardship cases. A more nuanced answer and a copy of the statute are attached. ACTION: Mrs. Broadnax will work with Mrs. Young to separate out language from Policy 5112 to create a preschool

policy that will include tuition, proof of income, screening, required documents, number of slots, and how slots are assigned.

ACTION: The Policy Committee will continue discussions on preschool enrollment in November 2015. Policy 5113.02 – School Choice Options Provided by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act Mary Ronan, Superintendent Mrs. Hoffman asked if the policy needed to be updated in regards to any changes to the NCLB. Superintendent Ronan advised that the policy is exactly as it is written in Federal Law.


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The Committee will revise the policy to remove, “The Superintendent shall also offer Supplemental Educational Service (SES) if a transfer within the District is not possible.” Mrs. Ronan advised to remove the language due to Governor John Kasich advising that SES no longer has to be offered. Mrs. Hoffman asked how the options discussed in this policy are communicated to parents. Mrs. Ronan advised that in the past, letters were sent to parents and the schools but now with the waivers and the changes to state report cards, she suggested further review of this policy to see how it applies and/or if it should be updated to include language about the waiver. ACTION: Assistant Superintendent Myles advised that the Administration will further discuss the policy due to changes in

federal and state law and provide an update at the November 17, 2015 Policy Committee meeting. Mrs. Hoffman asked if there is policy on Intra-district Enrollment. Mr. Myles reported that information about this is contained in procedure. The Committee and Administration agreed that in order to ensure there is uniformity and transparency in intra-district enrollment, a policy is needed. Mrs. Hoffman advised to begin with procedure in drafting an Intra-district enrollment policy. ACTION: Mr. Myles will work with Mr. Hoying to begin drafting an intra-district policy and report back at the November

17, 2015 Policy Committee meeting. The document will be forwarded to Board Staff in advance of the meeting.

Equity Policy Eve Bolton, Policy Committee Member, Board Member Committee member Bolton reported that as a result of the Board’s work around diversity, equity and inclusion and the Board’s resolution, Adopting Working Definitions for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Excellence in Education, that will be recommended for approval at the October 26, 2015 Board meeting, the Policy Committee was assigned to develop an equity policy. Ms. Bolton reviewed a packet of sample equity policies from various school districts to help frame the initial dialogue. The policies were from Tacoma, Washington, School District; Georgetown Day School in Washington DC; Hopkins, Minnesota, Public Schools; Portland, Oregon, Public Schools; Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada; and Toronto, Ontario, District School Board. Ms. Bolton also highlighted an Executive Summary from an article, “Equity and Quality in Education, Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools.” The full report can be located at: http://www.oecd.org/education /school/50293148.pdf The Administration and Committee discussed the purpose of an equity policy, what we would want the outcome of an equity policy to be, as well as what other districts have in their equity policies that CPS would include in its policy. The Administration and Committee agreed that clearly stating the purpose of the policy (e.g., inequities that lead to achievement gaps, discipline disproportionality), who is responsible for what, and including accountability measures is important. They also discussed framing it positively and potentially including other current policies as part of it, e.g., EEO policy. Mr. Myles noted that they will begin discussing school budgets soon and asked if this policy would affect next school year. Ms. Bolton advised that she would like policy to be in effect for school year 2016-2017. She advised that the budget will need to be reviewed to put an “equity lens” on the budget for 2016-2017. Mrs. Hoffman asked about current gifted testing and whether there are any unintended inequities in how we identify gifted students. Mr. Myles expressed concern about maintaining the integrity of the gifted program. Superintendent Ronan advised that the Terra Nova, which is the test used by the District, is the most culturally competent assessment. Mrs. Hoffman advised to do a review of the assessments that we use to test for gifted.

http://www.oecd.org/education%20/school/50293148.pdf

http://www.oecd.org/education%20/school/50293148.pdf


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ACTION: Ms. Bolton advised the Committee and the Administration to highlight items of interest in the provided sample

policies and any other items of interest that would help in crafting the policy and bring a report back for discussion at the November 17, 2015 Policy Committee meeting. Mr. Myles will also speak with Portland’s Treasurer to get an idea on how their equity policy affects their financing.

ACTION: Mrs. Hoffman will make an assignment at the October 26, 2015 Regular Board meeting for the SAC to have a

conversation about assessments for gifted testing.

Other Business Mrs. Hoffman reminded the Committee that the final policies assigned to them by the full Board regarding enrollment are: 2271 – Post Secondary Enrollment Programs 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/Non-Resident Students 5111.01 – Homeless Students 5120 – Assignment within District ACTION: Administration and Policy Committee members to review the final policies and submit any suggested changes

or questions to Board staff by November 10 so the policies can be discussed at the November 17, 2015 Policy Committee meeting.

Magnet Online Applications Superintendent Ronan reported that over 600 applications have been received as of October 26, 2015. Policy Committee November and December Meeting Dates Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 11:30 AM Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 11:30 AM The meeting adjourned 5:47 PM. Policy Committee Staff Liaisons Elisa Hoffman, Chair Dr. Gabriel Lofton, Assistant Superintendent, Eve Bolton Bill Myles, Assistant Superintendent Chris Nelms Dan Hoying, Interim General Counsel Yenetta Harper, Director, Teacher and Principal Development Mrs. Hoffman moved that the Report of the Policy Committee be accepted. Passed viva voce. President Kuhns declared the motion carried.


REPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Partnership/Public Engagement Committee (PPE) met on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 5:00 PM at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center in the Board Conference Room. 2016 Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra – SCPA Alcohol Waiver Request The topic will be rescheduled to a date in the year 2016 due to the unavailability of the presenter. Title I – Parent Involvement Tracy Stillwell, Program Coordinator, Grants Pat Neal-Miller, Director of Family and Community Engagement, provided the Committee with the below written report that was prepared by Tracy Stillwell, Program Coordinator for the Grants Department.

1. Leadership Scholars is operating parent academies in the following CPS schools: A.M.I.S. (1 Spanish class), Bond Hill (2 classes), Cheviot, Dater Montessori, Evanston Academy, Frederick Douglass, Hartwell (Spanish), Midway, Mt. Washington, Parker Woods, Roberts Academy (2 Spanish, 1 English), Sayler Park, Silverton Paideia, and Westwood

2. Enrollment targets were 15 per session. Sessions at Gamble, Pleasant Ridge, and Riverview East were cancelled due to projected low enrollment and parents signed up for those schools were directed to other schools.

3. The PowerSchool session in Week 3 was especially empowering for parents, many of whom had never signed on to PowerSchool.

4. Graduation is Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm at Mount St. Joseph University. Dr. Odell Owens is the keynote speaker.

Family Partnership Plans Family involvement is a contributing factor to improving student achievement.

Kids in School Rule (KISR) KISR, is a collaboration to promote improved education outcomes for students in CPS who are in (foster care) or under the custody of the Hamilton County, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) or under agency protective supervision and attend CPS. KISR! Is a partnership between: Cincinnati Public Schools Hamilton County JFS Hamilton County Juvenile Court Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

Community Prevention Education Grant M.O.R.E Taft High School Chase Woodward Taylor Neediest Kids of All (NKOA)

ACTION: Committee Chair Copeland-Dansby advised Ms. Stillwell to provide more information on what the One Plans,

Home School Compact, and Family Friendly Partnership Plans, are about, as mentioned under Family Partnership Plans in her report.


REPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (cont.)

Family and Civic Engagement (FACET) Update/Quality Seats Initiative Pat Neal-Miller, Director, Family and Community Engagement Mrs. Neal-Milller presented the following report from the October 8, 2015 Family and Civic Engagement Team meeting.

Understanding FACET Background - Marcia Futel • 2009 there was a State mandate that stated every School District should have a Family & Community Engagement

Team and strategic plan during Governor Strickland’s term. The CPS Board established the FACET group under the Partnership/Public Engagement Committee (PPE) umbrella to act as a voice of the Community to the Board. Governor Kasich later rescinded the mandate but the CPS Board decided to continue with the FACET as a “grass roots” voice to the Board.

• FACET contributed to the following initiatives: Bullying (provided input for 5517.01 Policy, Bullying and Other

Forms of Aggressive Behavior), establishing metrics for the LSDMCs (Policy 9142 – Community Involvement) and is currently working on equity for all students, including the arts.

• Past history of FACET liaison to the Board: Janet Walsh, Director of Public Affairs, Yenetta Harper, Office of

Innovations, and currently, Pat Neal-Miller.

Vine Street Property • Pat Neal-Miller introduced a PowerPoint presentation that was presented to the Board at the October 7, 2015

Committee of the Whole meeting by Bill Moehring, Chief Operating Officer, which was a Facility Assessment of re-opening/using the building at 2120 Vine Street.

FACET questions/concerns: • What students will this building serve? Will CPS communities have any input? • What program will be used? Will CPS communities have any input? • What is the Board goal in opening this building?

FACET requests for information: • an overview of current programs across the District to create a strategic engagement plan that will include equity for

all students • an equity needs assessment for the District that includes a forecast • a current and future population demographics for the District The following concerns will need to be discussed after the above questions are answered and the information is provided:

1. How is overcrowding in the West side schools going to be handled? 2. How is the District going to restore all the preschool classrooms that were closed due to overcrowding in school

buildings?

Magnet Lottery Community Conversations - Pat Neal-Miller • The 6 Magnet Application public sessions have been completed. 5 Community Councils have been contacted with 2

confirmed presentations: 10/19/15 at the Mt. Auburn Community Council meeting and 10/20/15 at the West End Community Council meeting. (10/12/15 confirmed the East Price Hill Improvement Association meeting on 10/19/15)

• The Community Conversations regarding the magnet application process have a tentative date of January, 2016.

Arts Sub-committee update - Eileen Cooper Reed • Awaiting a return call from Arts Wave. • Contact has been made with Dr. Isidore Rudnick, Fine Arts Curriculum Manager. • The Arts sub-committee would like to meet before a meeting with Arts Wave scheduled. Ann Cushing Reid has

everyone’s contact information to schedule a sub-committee meeting. Charlie Wallner was invited to join the sub-committee.



Neighborhood Showcase - Pat Neal-Miller • There was a suggestion to hold the National Neighborhood School Showcase Day, at the school buildings of all the

neighborhood schools on the same day. After discussion, it was decided that having every neighborhood school showcase, in their building, on the same day, would limit the parents if they wanted to visit multiple schools. Discussion occurred regarding having one showcase in a central location, possibly the Education Center.

• Craig Rozen, Tammy Solomon Gray, and Belinda Wallace volunteered to be on the Neighborhood Showcase Sub-Committee. If anyone else is interested, please contact Teresa Nicholas, 363-0270.

Announcements/Updates – All • Kudos to The Allegiance Project/Walking School Bus- recently in the news and great positive publicity for CPS. • Pat Bruns will send information regarding House Bill 2 to be included with the meeting notes (a copy available in the

Board office). • Next meeting November 12, 2015 at 9:00 am

Mrs. Neal-Miller advised that many questions were asked about a possible school site at the old Vine Street school. Mrs. Copeland-Dansby advised that nothing related to Vine Street, as far as seats, has been defined. Community Conversations Structure / Magnet Enrollment Pat Neal-Miller, Director, Family and Community Engagement Dawn Grady, Marketing Manager, Public Affairs Mrs. Neal-Miller informed the group about the following Community and Parent Magnet Application Information Sessions that took place and attendance data. Parent Magnet Application Information Sessions

• Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – Information presented to all Magnet School Principals • Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – Mayerson-Banquet room • Thursday, September 10, 2015 – Walnut Hills HS • Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – Boys & Girls Club – Sheakley Club Price Hill • Thursday, September 17, 2015 – Woodward Career HS • Thursday, September 24, 2015 – Price Hill Recreation Center • Thursday, October 1, 2015 – Mayerson –Banquet room

Community Magnet Application Information Sessions The Family and Community Engagement Director conducted online information sessions with the following Community Councils:

• September 21, 2015 – Northside Community Council meeting, approximately 40 attendees • October 19, 2015 – Mt. Auburn Community Council meeting, approximately 30 attendees • October 19, 2015 – East Price Hill Improvement Association, approximately 60 attendees • October 20, 2015 – West End Community Center, approximately 30 attendees



Magnet Application Information Sessions Data

Date

Attendance

# of Surveys returned

Yes, the session

was helpful

No, the session was not helpful

Yes, willing to work on future magnet

enrollment policy/procedure

committee

Will consider working on

future committee

No, do not

want to participate on

future committee

9/09/15 32 24 100% 0 18 2 4 9/10/15 21 8 100% 0 4 4 9/15/15 17 6 100% 0 4 2 9/17/15 23 14 92.8% 7.2% 10 9/24/15 16 10 100% 0 3 2 5

10/01/15 23 11 100% 0 1 2 8

Ms. Grady informed the group that the Magnet School Enrollment Process being presented to the Committee by FACE and Public Affairs is based on the following:

What’s been done: • Hosted Parent and Community Information Sessions • Created online infrastructure • Updated the Magnet School brochure • Promoted the application dates/process • Launched the online application

Where they are now: • The District received 160 online applications within the first two hours of the launch. • As of October 28, 2015, 816 applications have been received. • An optional survey at the end of the application is collecting customer feedback about the process.

What’s Next: • After November 29, 2015, Informational Technology will begin running the lottery. • Lottery results will be mailed to parents in mid-December 2015. • Community Conversations are planned beginning January 2016 (tentatively) to allow interested members of the

community to help a permanent enrollment solution. Ms. Grady and Mrs. Neal-Miller also updated the Committee on Community Engagement and Communication strategies. ACTION: Mrs. Copeland-Dansby advised that the next steps will be for her to meet with Public Affairs, the Marketing

Manager and the Director of FACE. Mrs. Copeland-Dansby introduced Aiesha Ashley White, English Teacher at Westwood Elementary through Teach For America. She will be a “fellow” working with the Board until April 2016. University of Cincinnati (UC) graduate student Mona M. Jenkins who is working with UC’s Action Research Center, was present and will be working with the PPE Committee in the area of community engagement, on the grass-roots level. The PPE Committee adjourned at 6:15 PM due to the lack of a quorum. Remaining agenda items will be discussed at a future meeting.



Partnership/Public Engagement Committee Staff Liaisons Ericka Copeland-Dansby, Chair Patricia Neal-Miller, Director of Family and Daniel Minera Community Engagement Chris Nelms Dawn Grady, Marketing Manager, Public Affairs Mr .Nelms moved that the Report of the Partnership/Public Engagement Committee be accepted. Passed viva voce. President Kuhns declared the motion carried.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Committee of the Whole (COW) met on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 11:30 AM at the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Education Center in Conference Room 1-A. Superintendent Mary A. Ronan’s Mid-Year Report Superintendent Ronan and the Leadership Team members provided an update on the Whole Child Initiative as part of the Superintendent’s Mid-Year review. The update included:

• Whole Child Dashboard • Academics Graduation Assessments English Language Learners Programming Advance Placement Advisory Reading Preschool Enrollment Technology

Board member Nelms advised that he will talk with Assistant Superintendent Gabriel Lofton about Piloting ROTC into the schools and have students consider taking the Airforce Test as well. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is a college-based * Officer training program for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces. Superintendent Ronan will add subgroup targets to the Whole Child Dashboard, as it relates to graduation rates. Board Member Elisa Hoffman advised the Administration to do practice Advanced Placement (AP) testing and preparation in the summer to prepare students for the exams courses in the Fall.


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (cont.)

Board Vice President Ericka Copeland-Dansby advised the Administration to do a comparative analysis between AP and Dual Enrollment classes available for students. Human Resources (HR) Increase Diversity of Teachers 100% of Teacher Positions Filled Mr. Nelms advised Human Resources to engage paraprofessionals about becoming teachers. Paul McDole, HR Director, advised that the District is currently working with the University of Cincinnati on the opportunity.

• High Quality School Buildings and Programs Increase High-Demand Seats

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful • Nutrition Breakfast and Lunch Program • Safety 100% of School Safety Plans Completed Maintain 100% School Cameras and Visitor Badges Systems ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evaluate) Training Students Feeling Safe at School Anti-Bullying Activities • Health Students Receiving Health Services Promotion of After-school Physical Activities and Clubs • Social Emotional Decrease in Discipline Referrals Goal: 0% Gap in Discipline Referrals of Children of Color • Social Emotional-Safety Student Participation in the Walking School Bus

Board President Kuhns inquired about the status of renaming the Discipline Committee. Julie Sellers, President, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, advised that this can be addressed during negotiations in year 2016. Assignments Board Member Elisa Hoffman advised Public Affairs to get the great information that was presented in the Superintendent’s report to the community so that the community knows what the District's goals are as well as all of the opportunities CPS provides students in all of the schools. Board Member Elisa Hoffman advised Public Affairs to update the Board on strategies to market all the good work and strong programs that are offered at all of the District’s schools to encourage a diverse selection of schools during school enrollment. She specifically asked for a plan for how to reach out to families who may not get their top choice(s) in the lottery and help them find the right school for their child.


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (cont.)

Board Member Eve Bolton advised the Administration to merge My Tomorrow, Quality Seats, and the the Whole Child initiative into one plan as an effort in kicking off the levy. The meeting adjourned at 1:13 PM. Mr. Kuhns moved that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be accepted. Passed viva voce. President Kuhns declared the motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/HEARING OF THE PUBLIC Kudos to:

1. CPS Information and Technology Management and Curriculum staff - CPS new Driving Digital Learning Truck — fondly known as the “Tech Truck” — is a mobile learning center designed to keep CPS’ teachers at the forefront of classroom technology. It was launched Nov.12, 2015, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hughes STEM High School.

2. CPS Information and Technology Management and Curriculum staff – CPS new Driving Digital Learning Truck “Tech Truck” appeared at the OSBA Conference and a special thanks to all staff who managed the tech booth.

3. Aiken New Tech - For all their efforts, past and present, the Aiken New Tech students and their Aiken-Largo School Project have been chosen as the recipient of the 2015 Champions for Children: The Next Generation Award from 4C for Children.

4. Hughes STEM High School Principal Kathy Wright will be among the participants on Tuesday, November 10, at the first White House Summit on Next Generation Learning. The summit, which will include several senior officials in the Obama Administration, is designed to feature students, educators, philanthropists and entrepreneurs who are reinventing the high school experience to expand students’ access to innovative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teaching and learning.

The following persons addressed the Board regarding the topics indicated: 1. Matt Jacob Vine Street School 2. Gretchen Mahan Vine Street School 3. Ryan Messer Vine Street School 4. James Musuraca-Messer Vine Street School

http://www.4cforchildren.org/supporters/champions-for-children-celebration/youth-award.aspx


A RESOLUTION RESCINDING BOARD POLICY 2272 – ADMISSION TO SPECIAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Cincinnati Board of Education is reviewing the existing district policies; and

WHEREAS, the Cincinnati Board of Education has determined revision of the current Board Policies is in order to make them consistent with the current state laws and district procedures; and

WHEREAS, Board Policy 2272 – Admission to Special College Preparatory Program has been reviewed by the Administration and the Cincinnati Board of Education Policy Committee; and

WHEREAS, The Committee determined the language in Board Policy 2272 – Admission to Special College Preparatory Program is no longer needed; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cincinnati Board of Education rescinds Board Policy 2272 – Admission to Special College Preparatory Program. Elisa Hoffman Mrs. Hoffman moved and Ms. Bolton seconded the motion A Resolution Rescinding Board Policy 2272 – Admission to Special College Preparatory Program be approved. Ayes: Members Bolton, Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (5) Absent: Members Bates, Copeland-Dansby (2) Noes: None President Kuhns declared the motion carried.

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RECOMMENDATIONS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDATION 1 – CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

A. DEATH B. RESIGNATION C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE D. CHANGE IN STATUS E. APPOINTMENT F. ADJUSTMENT OF TIME G. ADJUSTMENT OF SALARY H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION 2 – CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL

A. DEATH B. RETIREMENT C. RESIGNATION D. APPOINTMENT E. CHANGE IN STATUS F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT G. PROMOTION


RECOMMENDATIONS OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (cont.) RECOMMENDATION 3 – CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 RECOMMENDATION 1 – CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL A. DEATH The Superintendent regrets to report the death of the following. Carmen C. Ciriaco Substitute Teacher October 22 Jacqueline R. Wilcox Substitute Teacher November 3 B. RESIGNATION (The effective date is the first working day the employee is no longer providing services to the district. This recommendation is being made because either the employee has completed the term of their employment, or by mutual agreement.) Weston J. Beck Teacher – Woodward Personal Reasons November 9 John R. Dell Teacher - Riverview East Personal Reasons November 2 Robert W. Girton Substitute Teacher Personal Reasons November 2 Kasey E. Goulet Substitute Teacher Relocating November 2 Lynetta Harrison Substitute Teacher Personal Reason November 9 Elizabeth M. Mills Teacher – Carson Relocating November 20 Caroline A. Ratliff Substitute Teacher Other Employment October 26 Lisa R. Sims Teacher – Taft High Personal Reasons December 1 Brenda G. Willis Substitute Teacher Personal Reason November 4 C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (Indicates that an employee has been approved for a designated period of time for reasons such as study, medical or FMLA.) The Superintendent recommends granting the leave of absence, without pay, for the 2015-16 school year as requested by the following. Lauren Conway Teacher – Evanston Academy Special Consideration January 1 D. CHANGE IN STATUS (A movement from one position to another, but not considered a promotion.) The Superintendent recommends approval of a change in status for the following. Funding is from the General Fund. Effective date is indicated. Teacher – Class IV – (Master’s Degree) Chik Y. Fung $45,547.74 @ .60 November 2 Class III Sub $122.98


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) D. CHANGE IN STATUS (cont.) Teacher - Class III – (Bachelor’s Degree with 150 semester hours) Claire P. Frank $41,648.98 November 6 Class III Sub $122.98 Jennifer L. Kroell 41,648.98 November 6 Class III Sub 122.98 Substitute Teacher - Class III – $122.98 per day Susan R. Brater October 25 Teacher $70,466.97 NTBC/Professional Certification The following School Psychologist is recommended for the $1,000.00 stipend effective the 2015-16 school year, as a result of attaining their NTBC/Professional Certification. Abigail Lewis E. APPOINTMENT (Marks the beginning of service for newly appointed employees. Personnel actions such as transfers, promotions, changes in status may occur once an individual is appointed.) The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of the following for the 2015-16 school year, subject to the possession of a teaching certificate as required by Section 3319.30 of the Ohio School Code and/or the Policies of the Cincinnati Board of Education. Salary is in accordance with the salary schedule. Funding is from the General Fund. Effective date is November 17, 2015. Teacher - Class II – (Bachelor’s Degree) Shannon P. Sanger $41,648.98 Substitute Teacher - Class III – $122.98 per day Roberta Merrill Ja’Van N. Phillips Substitute Teacher – Retiree – $121.24 per day Audrey J. Gover Ophelia Jones Elliot S. Schwartz Diane R. Horton I. Charmaine Morton Substitute Teacher - Class I – $108.77 per day Duanna D. Duncan Rachel M. Minning F. ADJUSTMENT OF TIME (Provides for an increase or decrease in the percentage of time a certificated employee performs his/her duties.) The Superintendent recommends an adjustment of time for the following. Funding is from the General Fund. Effective date as indicated. Teacher - Class IV – (Master’s Degree) Genevieve T. Cornett-Cox To: 1.00 From: .80 October 18 Teacher - Class III – (Bachelor’s Degree with 150 semester hours) Amy Cooley To: 1.00 From: .90 October 28


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) G. ADJUSTMENT OF SALARY (Occurs when an employee presents documentation of additional training or experience credit.) The Superintendent recommends an adjustment of salary for the following persons based on degree or additional credit as indicated. Salary is in accordance with the salary schedule. Funding is from the General Fund. Effective date as indicated. Teacher - Class V – (Master’s Degree plus 30 semester hours) Anne C. Ashcraft To: $65,330.90 From: $63,004.40 November 1 Krista M. Fehring-Gustavsson 62,133.98 59,802.92 November 15 Bradley A. Meyers 72,795.73 70,466.97 November 1 Sally C. McGlone 77,564.92 72,235.19 November 1 Beverly A. Ward 77,109.20 74,778.15 November 1 Teacher - Class IV – (Master’s Degree) Caroline Burns To: $49,476.13 From: $45,912.31 November 1 Rosalyn J. Butts 59,802.92 55,509.95 November 15 Stephany M. Morris 45,547.74 42,348.53 November 15 Ashley N. Storch 51,973.52 48,045.14 September 6 H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (Provides for employment of personnel beyond the work day or contractual work period, and administrators beyond assigned work period. Examples: workshops, evening school teaching, club sponsorship, coaching, curriculum writing.) The Superintendent recommends approval of the following additional assignments. Assignment is subject to the possession of appropriate certification and licensure as required by the Ohio Revised Code and/or Policies of the Cincinnati Board of Education. Salary is in accordance with the salary schedule as indicated. Funding is from the General Fund and (*) denotes other than General Fund. The following teachers are serving in Lead Teacher/Team Leader/Content Innovation positions and are recommended for annual stipends as designated by the position during the 2015-16 school year in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Quarterly payments totaling stipends listed below. Lead Teacher - $6,000.00 Annual Stipend

Lynn M. Collins Content Innovation Specialist - $3,000.00 Annual Stipend

Stacy W. Huxell The following are recommended for a stipend of $3,000.00 to be paid in quarterly amounts for the 2015-16 school year. M.O.R.E. Advisor – (Title I and Impact Aid)

Raymond Black* Lorenzo Engelman* Jarrell J. Redden* Ronnie X. Black* Eric B. Hickman* Audley E. Smith* Thomas W. Blair* Rodger Horton* Ronald Smith Jr.* Michael V. Brown* Frederick C. Jenkins* Douglas Toler* Joseph A. Ciani* Jeffrey K. Johnson* Daryl Tucker Jr.* Theodore P. Cummings* Chuck Knight Jr.* Mike Workman*


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) The following teachers are recommended to receive additional payment for 1st quarter class size overload for the 2015-16 school year. Payment will be provided in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Section S500-Staffing. Overload Pay Dana R. Abner 1,620.00 Christopher Bangi 810.00 Sherri L. Adams-Davis 2,450.00 Chyla D. Barnes 1,080.00 Holley Adkins 2,450.00 Aketa Barrow 270.00 Tim J. Agnello 405.00 Melanie D. Baumann 1,350.00 Philip B. Alexander 1,080.00 Jean N. Bazeley 2,450.00 Bailey D. Allgeyer 54.00 Geraldine C. Beard 540.00 Michael F. Andrew 1,755.00 Daniel J. Beaven 270.00 Mary S. Ankenbauer 2,025.00 Darla K. Belcuore 2,450.00 Krista L. Apgar 2,160.00 Aisha T. Bennett 2,450.00 Becky A. Armbruster 810.00 Andrea M. Bennett 540.00 Mikayla B. Austin 2,450.00 Rebecca M. Bergman 2,450.00 Monica K. Austin 810.00 Lauren J. Bernstein 810.00 Deborah L. Bailey 1,080.00 Susan M. Best 2,450.00 Brenda D. Ball 2,450.00 Christine A. Betz 540.00 Sierra D. Ball 945.00 Susan E. Bilz 1,620.00 Maribeth M. Ballard 135.00 Stephanie P. Bisher 675.00 Vickie J. Bisher 270.00 Brett M. Cassidy 1,620.00 Dawn K. Bittner 1,215.00 Jared L. Ceaser 2,430.00 Ronnie X. Black 2,160.00 Morgan R. Chapman 1,080.00 Lisa Y. Blair 1,890.00 Heather A. Cherry 2,450.00 Jamie L. Blessing 2,450.00 Samantha Clark 2,450.00 Darwin W. Bobbitt 2,450.00 Brenda M. Clem 540.00 Linda J. Bockstiegel 1,620.00 Christine M. Clements 297.00 James E. Boyd 2,430.00 Maria B. Cleveland 2,450.00 Erica R. Boyers 2,450.00 Amy Cleveland-Clark 540.00 Jerome E. Brady 945.00 Lisa M. Colbert 2,450.00 Tonya M. Brandner 2,450.00 Joe A. Colon 1,350.00 Reeta Broerman 405.00 Andrew R. Cone 540.00 Steven D. Brogden 270.00 Gregory R. Conwell 2,450.00 Lisa M. Brokamp 270.00 Bryan Cooley 270.00 Elizabeth A. Bronner 1,080.00 Tina L. Costanzo 2,450.00 Aaron P. Brown 1,890.00 Angela H. Couch 2,160.00 Judith A. Brown 2,160.00 Drew A. Couch 405.00 Michael V. Brown 1,620.00 Renee M. Crawford 1,215.00 Susan E. Brown 1,890.00 Mary T. Crews 1,620.00 Stephanie Browne 1,350.00 Daniel L. Dalton 810.00 Napola M. Bryant 1,080.00 Charlsetta E. Dangerfield-Smith 2,450.00 Karlene R. Buerger 540.00 Dorian A. David 1,080.00


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Overload Pay (cont.) Kelly R. Bullock 1,620.00 Mary E. Davis 1,080.00 Alison C. Burns 1,215.00 Zachary R. Davis 405.00 Darmicha Burns 945.00 Kimberly A. Dawson 2,160.00 Deborah L. Burris 135.00 Heather Dell 1,080.00 Michael E. Cabral 1,215.00 Sarah E. Deonier 270.00 Susan E. Cameron 2,450.00 Alyson J. Dever 1,620.00 Gail Campbell 945.00 Poonam R. Dhamija 2,450.00 Michelle R. Campbell 2,450.00 Jennifer K. DiGirolamo 540.00 Gregory D. Cannon 162.00 Yvette Dixon 810.00 Lauren Carkhuff 1,350.00 Susan M. Donnett 945.00 Kathleen K. Carroll 2,450.00 Paula R. Dornbusch 1,620.00 David T. Case 675.00 Alicia Duque-Calvache 2,450.00 Jennifer L. Casey 1,620.00 Melonie J. Eads 540.00 Erica L. Eichler 2,450.00 Stephanie M. Guerra 2,160.00 Consuelo A. Esteves 2,450.00 Robert M. Hale 135.00 Cathleen M. Farrell 2,450.00 Barbara A. Hall 1,080.00 Jennifer C. Fay 405.00 Joseph T. Hamilton 1,755.00 Anthony R. Fehr 54.00 Lynne Hansen 540.00 Kyle A. Fender 405.00 Kerry L. Harnett 2,450.00 Nicole R. Ferry 1,620.00 Michelle D. Harper 2,160.00 Audra D. Fields 945.00 Alaric A. Harris 675.00 Daniel T. Finley 2,295.00 Lynnetta Harrison 1,350.00 Karen S. Fischer 1,620.00 Jessica G. Hartman 405.00 Margaret A. Fisher-Bellman 135.00 Virginia Hautz 810.00 Alisa Forman 2,450.00 Josh A. Havens 1,350.00 Claire Frank 2,450.00 Kellie N. Hawkins-Hyde 2,450.00 Anne W. Franklin 675.00 Steven J. Hayes 135.00 Eric S. French 2,450.00 Rachel A. Hebert 810.00 Brandon J. Frimming 810.00 Jessica L. Heheman 810.00 Kimberlee A. Gaalaas 2,450.00 Markus Heinze 2,450.00 Jessica S. Gable 540.00 Amanda J. Hendricks 2,450.00 Lisa Galvez 1,620.00 Matthew E. Henstridge 405.00 Megan M. Gaskin 405.00 Patricia V. Henze 2,450.00 Andrita George 2,450.00 Michael J. Herald 270.00 Jayma R. George 1,620.00 Tiffany M. Hinzmann 2,450.00 Joseph A. Gerth 675.00 Linda S. Hissett 2,450.00 Samantha Gerwe-Perkins 270.00 Hope Hoekstra 1,080.00 Nicole M. Gilb 2,450.00 Anthony J. Hollin 1,080.00 Kelvin C. Givens 2,025.00 Rodger D. Horton 675.00 Brenda L. Gold 1,620.00 Sydney F. Horton 2,450.00


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Overload Pay (cont.) William J. Gordon 405.00 Lisa M. Houck 2,450.00 Tiffini C. Gray 135.00 Jennifer L. Howard 1,215.00 Angelle Greene-Edwards 1,350.00 Monica M. Hoyles 1,620.00 Penelope A. Greenler 2,450.00 Kristina Hubbs 810.00 Nadine Greenslade 2,450.00 Terry J. Hudepohl 2,450.00 Harold K. Gregory 810.00 Brandon W. Huntley 2,450.00 Julie L. Gribbell 540.00 Christine L. Huston 675.00 Cynthia G. Grundy 1,080.00 Amelia A. Jacoby 2,450.00 Carmen J. Jawwaad 2,450.00 Dominic R. Lovaglio 270.00 Paul A. Jenne 2,450.00 Lauren Luken Reed 1,890.00 Alexandria M. Johnson 675.00 Leslie R. Lyles 2,450.00 Alice O. Jones 2,450.00 Gisele L. Mack 675.00 Ashley S. Jones 2,450.00 Susan E. Macsotai 675.00 Kelly M. Jones 810.00 Leah A. Madigan 945.00 Shirley L. Jones 1,620.00 Marsha Marcus 675.00 Shannon N. Keach 1,080.00 James F. Martin 270.00 Kathleen P. Keener 810.00 Lawrence E. Martin 810.00 Katie A. Kemen 2,450.00 Agreta L. Mason 2,450.00 Marsha A. Kemper 1,620.00 Emma L. Massie 540.00 Michelle R. Kennedy 810.00 Adeline J. Matey 1,620.00 Erin M. Kenney 540.00 Richard G. Mathes 2,450.00 Richard F. Kerkhoff 270.00 Ferris Mathis-Jones 2,450.00 Debra M. King 135.00 Ashley J. Maxie 1,485.00 Tyler C. Knecht 810.00 Valerie J. Maxsam 2,450.00 Gail M. Knight 2,025.00 Angela Mazzei 2,430.00 Bjorn E. Knudsen 135.00 Ashley L. McDade 1,485.00 Lori A. Koenig 2,295.00 Charity A. McFerron 405.00 Joseph W. Kollner 945.00 Marcus T. McGhee 270.00 Margaret M. Komiensky 2,450.00 Sara C. McGuire-Jay 540.00 Brenda A. Kortekamp 405.00 Joan M. Midgley 810.00 Glenetta B. Krause 540.00 Dennis M. Miles 270.00 Ann M. Kroger 1,080.00 Allison C. Miller 1,620.00 Leslie J. Kubicki 2,025.00 Brain C. Miller 540.00 Erica M. Kuper 1,890.00 Kathleen C. Mitalski 135.00 Ronald K. La Niear 540.00 Alexandra K. Mondini 270.00 Sonya P. A. Lackey 2,160.00 Marlene P. Montgomery 675.00 Sarah L. Langenderfer 2,025.00 Robin E. Morton 2,450.00 Brittney A. Lazar 270.00 Priyanka N. Nair 2,450.00 Bethany M. Leonardi 405.00 Suzanne E. Nall 810.00


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Overload Pay (cont.) Dana M. Lewis 2,295.00 Wadeeah Nashid 135.00 Dorothy C. Lickert 405.00 Dorletta N. Neal-Smith 675.00 Kaitlin J. Lora 2,450.00 Kathy E. Noland 270.00 Chris L. Lord 810.00 William S. Norman 540.00 Nichole L. Ober 2,450.00 Cathleen A. Rucker 2,450.00 Christopher J. O'Brien 2,450.00 William J. Ruesink 810.00 Jennifer M. Ostertag 2,160.00 Susan M. Ruhe-Hallquist 1,350.00 Danielle A. Parker 2,450.00 Jennifer L. Sabatelli 2,450.00 Phyllis E. Parrish 945.00 Katie L. Sanford 540.00 John J. Peltier 540.00 Randolph G. Saunders 1,080.00 Denise M. Pfeiffer 270.00 Mackenzie E. Schimizze 675.00 Jeremy D. Pflug 2,450.00 William S. Schnure 810.00 Leah M. Phillips 2,450.00 Dianna Schweitzer 135.00 Brian J. Pinkerton 675.00 Sinita H. Scott 675.00 Ann M. Pirchner 810.00 Darla J. Sears 2,450.00 Sara L. Plattner 2,450.00 Joseph E. Seiler 1,350.00 Monica Plear 1,350.00 Mary E. Shannon 2,430.00 Samuel Pogoni 270.00 Nicholas F. Shaver 945.00 Ellen T. Polak 135.00 William R. Shaw 135.00 Ivy L. Price-Ware 2,450.00 Tracy L. Sheridan 1,620.00 Leslie Putz 2,450.00 Michael R. Sherman 540.00 Christopher Radel 1,620.00 Debora R. Sherwood 1,350.00 Stephanie D. Reed 1,620.00 Shonna M. Shinn 2,450.00 Maria M. Reid 2,450.00 Lauren E. Shockley 1,890.00 Herbert C. Richardson 135.00 Julieta M. Simms 1,215.00 Sanita C. Richardson 2,450.00 Karen M. Simpson 1,215.00 Jamie S. Riester 2,450.00 Julie A. Skidmore 2,450.00 Melissa D. Riggs 135.00 Annette Slaughter 540.00 Jeremiah S. Riordan 540.00 Elizabeth N. Slusher 1,485.00 Alex S. Rittershausen 2,450.00 Antonio L. Smith 1,350.00 Elizabeth A. Roark 2,450.00 Barrett A. Smith 675.00 Caroline S. Robb 2,295.00 Brad D. Smith 405.00 Loretta M. Roberson 1,620.00 Delores J. Smith 2,025.00 Nicole A. Roberts 2,430.00 Dolores D. Smith 810.00 Lauren L. Roebuck 135.00 Laurie K. Smith 270.00 Rachel N. Roman 810.00 Ronald Smith 2,450.00 Scott T. Rooksberry 2,295.00 Aaron C. Southworth 1,080.00 Jessica E. Rose 1,485.00 Susan Squires 270.00 Karen O. Rowe 135.00 Peter Stefanou 270.00


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Overload Pay (cont.) Barbara E. Stewart 405.00 Alma I. Uribe 810.00 Joseph Stewart 675.00 Matthew J. Vale 810.00 Erica N. Stock 2,430.00 Diane G. Valentine 2,160.00 Ashley N. Storch 2,450.00 William R. Valenzano 135.00 Katelyn A. Sullivan 675.00 James N. Vance 135.00 Brian R. Sweeney 270.00 Kathryn B. Vessey 1,350.00 Alexandra N. Swigart 540.00 Casey S. Volz 810.00 Bradley L. Tamplin 1,350.00 Christa D. Wall 2,450.00 Blake A. Taylor 675.00 Zenobia R. Ward 2,450.00 Kristen D. Taylor 540.00 Laura A. Wasem 135.00 Katherine V. Taylor-Strickling 2,450.00 Diane E. Washington-Turner 2,450.00 Lisa M. Teague 1,080.00 Marcia L. Weaver 2,160.00 Michelle Termuhlen 2,450.00 Ronald M. Wendth 1,080.00 Jodi E. Thayer 1,215.00 Maryann M. White 2,450.00 Ryan J. Thelen 945.00 Lisa M. Whitehead 2,450.00 Ashley N. Thomas 270.00 Colette Whitfield 2,450.00 Denaisha L. Thomas 2,160.00 Evelyn G. Whittaker 2,025.00 Elizabeth I. Thomas 540.00 Christine A. Wickemeier 405.00 John W. Thomas 540.00 Wayne N. Wiggins 675.00 Kimberly L. Thomas 2,450.00 Laura E. Wilder 1,080.00 Lori S. Thomas 1,080.00 Kathleen J. Wilke 540.00 Sabra W. Thomas 810.00 Amber N. Williams 2,160.00 Aimee N. Timmers 1,080.00 Charles E. Williams 2,450.00 Kimberly L. Todd 1,080.00 Sonya R. Williams 810.00 Leona R. Tolliver 135.00 Alia H. Williams-Tolbert 135.00 Ashley A. Toney 810.00 Regina A. Wilson-Kenney 135.00 Lori A. Tribble-Davis 1,620.00 Bradley L. Winterhalter 1,620.00 Judy A. Trombly-Ganance 2,450.00 Dawn S. Wolfe 270.00 Andrew W. Truty 270.00 Lauren M. Wood 2,450.00 Joyce A. Trytten 270.00 Heather R. Woodyard-Neiger 270.00 Sean C. Tulley 810.00 Michelle E. Wright 1,350.00 Jongi K. Turney 135.00 Kristen M. Zhukov 540.00 Kent E. Underwood 54.00


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Teacher - $36.18 per hour (extended employment rate)

Coordination and Support of Web Exams – Career Technical – (Perkins) - 40 hours Alan B. Cruser

Teacher - $36.18 per hour (in-service rate)

Career Readiness Education Workshop - Gamble Montessori- 15 hours Laura Knepfle Roman Rebecca Thacker Josh J. Voght

Career Tech Professional Development Planning – Career Tech – (Perkins) - 5 hours

Mary Lenning* Teacher - $35.47 per hour (extended employment rate)

Social Studies Curriculum Planning and Implementation – Curriculum - (Title IIA) – hours as indicated Mary F. Dulworth* 15 hours Judy Trombly-Ganance* 20 hours Carrie L. McCarthy* 50 hours

Enter Transcripts and Credits – Student Services – (IDEA-B) – 75 hours

Carl E. Grueninger III*

Extended Standards ELA Pacing Guide – Student Services – (IDEA-B) – 30 hours except as indicated Anne C. Ashcraft* Teresa A. Conley* Melissa L. Wilkerson* 20 hrs Deborah D. Britt* Misty A. Griffith* Joelle B. McConnell* 10 hrs

Teacher – Tutor - $29.50 per hour (extended employment rate) Advanced Placement Tutoring – Aiken – (SWP) – 114 hours

Kim E. Hummons* ELP Tutor – South Avondale (SWP) – 30 hours

Marjorie C. Hunter* Angenique C. Saulter* Amber N. Williams* Michelle A. Langford* Tiffani L. Wharton* Nicole N. Williams* Lauren Luken Reed*

After School Tutor – Aiken – (SWP) – 76 hours

John Robert Rieman-Klinger* Home Instructor - $29.50 per hour (extended employment rate)

Janet E. Albright-Willis 45 hours Tyrone W. Gilbert 10 hours William B. Blaes 16 hours Patrick J. Good 191 hours James R. Compton 45 hours H. Coleman Henderson 26 hours Anne Wilke Franklin 79 hours Benjamin A. Kilbarger 9 hours


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Home Instructor - $29.50 per hour (extended employment rate) (cont.)

Alisha F. Setta 35 hours Tiffany A. Streat 30 hours Mary E. Smith 17 hours Zenobia R. Ward 90 hours Yolanda Bunch Smith 45 hours Comeko R. Webber 45 hours

Home Instructor - $29.50 per hour (extended employment rate) – (IDEA-B)

Sheila Booker* 140 hours Roxanna M. Melton* 40 hours La’Keisha Cunningham* 50 hours Shelina E. Richardson* 50 hours Cynthia Y. Lockett-Nelson* 80 hours

The following teachers are recommended to receive supplemental contracts for the school year 2015-16. Payment will be as provided under the Athletic and Co-curricular Activities of Schedules E and F of the Professional Salary Schedule for the amount shown as maximum salary. Salaries that include a 10% longevity increment are indicated by a number sign (#) and @ indicates 50% time. Funding is from the General Fund. The supplemental limited contract shall state that the Board of Education gives notice of non-reemployment for the ensuing school year. Name School Position Amount Maria C. Aielli Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Glee Club) 622.80 Gertrude E. Becker Rees E. Price Elem Student Council Advisor 685.08 # Theresa Berding Cheviot Elementary Test Coordinator 934.20 Sandra E. Bogle John P. Parker Elem Club Advisor (Girls) 622.80 Sandra E. Bogle South Avondale Elem Club Advisor (Step) 622.80 Amy C. Boyle Mt. Airy Elem Club Advisor (Garden) 622.80 John R. Brennan Rees E. Price Elem Club Advisor (Academic) 311.40 @ Justin W. Broyles Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Newspaper) 622.80 Justin W. Broyles Cheviot Elementary Technology Coord 622.80 Karlene R. Buerger Mt. Airy Elementary Technology Coord 622.80 Kelly Bullock Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Lighting) 622.80 Jenna L. Calvin Western Hills Sr Hi Class Advisor-10th Grade 778.51 Richard J. Canter Walnut Hills Sr Hi Band Director 3114.02 Emily N. Clyburn Kilgour Elem Club Advisor 622.80 Annelise L. Connelly Mt. Washington Elem Club Advisor (Running) 344.40 @ Bryan Cooley S.C.P.A. MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2335.52 # John B. Crawford Rees E. Price Elem Intramurals Coach 1027.62 # Dorian A. David Mt. Airy Elem Club Advisor (Chess) 622.80 Robin S. Day Winton Hills Elem Student Newspaper Sponsor 934.20 Julie Luree Dellecave Winton Hills Elem Club Advisor (Show Stoppers) 622.80


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Athletic and Co-curricular Activities (cont.) Name School Position Amount Elizabeth M. Fecher Mt. Airy Elementary Test Coordinator 934.20 Michael H. Folz Cheviot Elem Choral Director 685.08 # Michael H. Folz Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Yearbook) 685.08# Stefanie R. Frankenstein Westwood Elem Student Council Advisor 622.80 Tiffini C. Gray Roll Hill Elementary Technology Coord 685.08 # Thomas Michael Haney S.C.P.A. Sr Hi Boys Varsity Basketball Coach 4559.24 # David M. Hardman Gamble Montessori Sr Hi Girls Varsity Basketball Coach 4144.77 # Penelope P. Harris Riverview East Sr Hi Yearbook Advisor 2178.96 # Mary R. Hauck Mt. Airy Elem Club Advisor (Art) 622.80 William Andrew Houston Kilgour Elem Instrumental Director 622.80 Cheryl L. Hutchison Western Hills Sr Hi Club Advisor (Art) 622.80 Teresa M. Jones Roll Hill Elem Club Advisor (Book) 622.80 Abigail C. Jung Western Hills Sr Hi Class Advisor-9th Grade 778.51 Kara Knoth Mt. Washington Elem Club Advisor 311.40 Erin M. Kohls Rees E. Price Extended Athletic Sponsor (1) 622.80 Daytona J. Likens Roselawn/Condon MS Volleyball Coach 1401.32 Nicole M. Lindsey Rees E. Price Elementary Technology Coord 622.80 William R. Miller Virtual High School Sr Hi Class Advisor-12th Grade 1541.45 # Charles Michael O'Keefe Roselawn/Condon MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2335.52 Todd E. O'Neal Hays-Porter Elem Choral Director 685.08 # John Ralph Ploehs Gamble Montessori Sr Hi Club Advisor (ELS) 622.80 Jessica E. Rose Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Glee) 622.80 Tyler D. Rowlette Riverview East MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2335.52 # Jennifer Sabatelli Rees E. Price Elementary Test Coordinator 1027.62 # Britt T. Smith Riverview East Sr Hi Boys Ast Var Basketball Coach 3114.02 Tasia M. Sprovach Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Gifted) 622.80 Julia A. Stigler Roselawn/Condon Middle School Test Coordinator 934.20 Kent W. Stine Western Hills Sr Hi Band Director 3425.42 # Elise Suer Silverton Elem Student Council Advisor 622.80 Christina E. Tierney Carson School MS Club Advisor 622.80 Lori A. Troescher Western Hills Sr Hi Class Advisor-12th Grade 1541.45 # Kent E. Underwood Silverton Elem Choral Director 685.08 # Zenobia R. Ward Rees E. Price Elem Intramurals Coach 1027.62 Bonita K. White South Avondale Elem Club Advisor 622.80


RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) H. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Athletic and Co-curricular Activities (cont.) Name School Position Amount Bonita K. White South Avondale Elementary Test Coordinator 1027.62 # Bonita K. White South Avondale Elementary Technology Coord 685.08 Fredrick Willis Riverview East MS Girls Asst Basketball Coach 1401.32 Bradley M. Woebkenberg Rees E. Price Elem Club Advisor (Academic) 311.40

RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL A. DEATH The Superintendent regrets to report the death of the following. Isa Turner Senior Support Specialist November 2 B. RETIREMENT (Indicates that the employee’s application for retirement has been approved by SERS, effective the first day of the month.) The following employees have made application to the School Employees Retirement System in accordance with the statutes of the State of Ohio. Annie Cook Food Service Helper October 1 Craig Edmonson Level II Building Engineer January 1 Ronald Lane Custodian 2 January 1 Regina Moore Food Service Helper October 1 C. RESIGNATION (The effective date is the first working day the employee is no longer providing services to the district. This recommendation is being made because either the employee has completed the term of their employment, or by mutual agreement.) Darius Davis Paraprofessional Other Employment November 13 Maeve Mallory Paraprofessional Personal Reasons November 10 Jenifer McCune Purchasing/Contract Admin Other Employment November 27


RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL D. APPOINTMENT The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the following on the dates indicated and at the appropriate rate of pay calculated pursuant to the current salary schedule. These appointments are in compliance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Positions involving co-curricular activities were filled in compliance with Section 3313.53 of O.R.C. Funding is from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an asterisk (*). AV/Telephone/Security Systems Manager Gerald Roberts $92,825.87 Iowa Avenue December 1 Custodian 2 (Classified) Jahmel Africa $1152.23 bwk. Iowa Avenue November 17 Brandon Walker $1152.23 bwk. Iowa Avenue November 17 School Community Coordinator (Unclassified) Ngina Baggett $22.08 hr. ITM November 17 Booker Owens $22.08 hr. ITM November 17 Paraprofessional (Unclassified) Kendell Bobo $14.83 hr. Taft High November 17 Yasen Boshnakov $14.83 hr. AWL November 17 Charles Cass $14.83 hr. Westwood November 17 James Christian $15.24 hr. Pleasant Hill November 17 Kesha Cole $15.24 hr. Westwood November 17 Tasha Daniels $14.83 hr. Oyler November 17 Ashleigh Griffin $14.83 hr. Clark Montessori November 17 Brandon Franke $15.24 hr. Hughes November 17 Damaris Holocher $15.24 hr. Roberts November 17 Melissa Kessel $15.24 hr. Gamble Montessori November 17 Imani Rogers $15.24 hr. Clark Montessori November 17 Julian Ross $14.83 hr. Evanston November 17 Iris Siao $15.24 hr. Various November 17 Emily Wethington $15.24 hr. Riverview East November 17 Student Services Assistant (Unclassified) Brittany Brown $12.69 hr. Douglas November 17 Substitute Paraprofessional Brittany Allen $14.83 hr. Various November 17 Michi Fujimoto $15.24 hr. Various November 17 Alice Wathen $15.24 hr. Various November 17


RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL D. APPOINTMENT (cont.) Substitute Food Service Helper Cathy Bankemper* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Lori Bishop* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Erica Chapman* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Telly Dickerson* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Phyllis Dunbar* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Marquisa Harmon* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Serenity Heard* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Judith Mastrullo* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Carleen Mincy * $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Cynthia Mincy* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Bernice Ramirez* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Kathleen Schlesinger* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Kirby Webb* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Brenda Wricks* $10.74 hr. Various November 17 Athletic and Co-curricular Activities Salaries that include a 10% longevity increment are indicated by a number sign (#) and @ at 50%. Name School Position Amount Sdori Sims Gamble Montessori Sr. Hi Res Basketball Coach (Girls) $2880.49 E. CHANGE IN STATUS (A movement from one position to another, but not considered a promotion.) The Superintendent recommends approval of a change in status for the following. Funding is from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an asterisk (*). Security Assistant 2 (Unclassified) From Gregory Simmons $16.48 hr. Withrow Sub Security Asst 2 $16.48 hr. November 17 Michael Stephens $16.48 hr. Roll Hill Sub Security Asst 2 $16.48 hr. November 17 Security Assistant 1 (Unclassified) From Gregory Mason $12.69 hr. Withrow Sub Security Asst 1 $12.69 hr. November 17 Paraprofessional (Unclassified) From Gidget Armstrong $15.24 hr. Mt. Washington Sub Paraprofessional $15.24 hr. November 17 Bobbie Evans $15.24 hr. Hughes Sub Paraprofessional $15.24 hr. November 17 Brandon Franke $15.24 hr. Hughes Sub Teacher $122.98 daily November 17 Renee Hamner $14.83 hr. Hartwell Sub Paraprofessional $14.83 hr. November 17 Angela Kreimer $15.24 hr. Rees E. Price Sub Paraprofessional $15.24 hr. November 17 Alana O’Reilly $15.24 hr. Hughes Sub Paraprofessional $15.24 hr. November 17


RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (Provides for employment of personnel beyond the work day or contractual work period. Examples: club sponsorship, coaching.) The Superintendent recommends approval of the following additional assignments. Positions involving co-curricular activities were filled in compliance with Section 3313.53 of O.R.C. Funding is from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an asterisk (*). Athletic and Co-curricular Activities Salaries that include a 10% longevity increment are indicated by a number sign (#) and @ at 50%. Name School Position Amount Roberto Allen Gamble Montessori Sr. Hi Var Basketball Coach $4144.77 Shanta Brown Silverton Sr. Hi Club Advisor – Homework 622.80 Chris Carlson Kilgour Elem Test Coordinator 1027.62 Chris Carlson Kilgour Elem Club Advisor - Keyboarding 685.08 Carnie Glover Rees E. Price Elem Club Advisor – ESOL 622.80 Penny Hedrick Silverton MS Technology Coordinator 622.80 Brandie Holley Taft Elementary Elem Technology Coordinator 622.80 Janet Jones Silverton MS Testing Coordinator 934.20 Candice Patterson Bond Hill Elem Technology Coordinator 622.80 D’Etta McShaw Pleasant Hill Elem Student Council 622.80 D’Etta McShaw Pleasant Hill Elem Student Newspaper 934.20 D’Etta McShaw Pleasant Hill Elem Technology Coordinator 622.80 Kathleen Ripley Covedale Elem Club Advisor – Accelerated Reader 622.80 Darla Williams Cheviot Elem Club Advisor – Student Lighthouse 622.80 G. PROMOTION (Indicates that the employee is being recommended for a position with greater compensation and responsibilities.) The Superintendent recommends approval of a promotion for the following. Funding is from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an asterisk (*). Manager I From Brian Switalski $92,825.87 ITM Lead System Engineer $79,785.16 November 17 Senior Accounting Technician (Classified) From Nancy Glaser-Thompson $1665.09 bwk. Treasurer’s

Office Intermediate Acct Tech $1593.33 bwk. November 17

Senior Support Specialist II (Classified) From Jalissa M. Hutchins $ 1625.22bwk Purchasing Senior Support Specialist $1401.58 bwk. November 17 Senior Support Specialist (Classified) From Linda Theobald $1452.59 bwk. Walnut Hills Support Specialist $1401.58 bwk. November 17 Lunchroom Manager (Classified) From Diane Beerman $18.28 hr. Iowa Ave Food Service Helper $13.91 hr. November 17


RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION 3 – CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 The Superintendent recommends Board approval for the 2016-2017 school calendar as presented.

Mary. A. Ronan

Superintendent of Schools


RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION 3 – CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 (cont.) Ms. Bolton moved and Mr. Nelms seconded the motion that The Revised Report of the Superintendent be approved. Ayes: Members Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (4) Absent: Members Bates, Copeland-Dansby (2) Noes: Member Bolton (1) President Kuhns declared the motion carried.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER 1. Receipt of Grant from Friends of Dater Montessori - That record is made of the receipt of a grant from Friends of

Dater Montessori of $10,000.00 to Dater Montessori School. The funds are to be used for the 3-6 level Montessori Materials at Dater Montessori. This was deposited into Fund 019-Other Grants.

2. Receipt of Grant from Friends of Dater Montessori - That record is made of the receipt of a grant from Friends of

Dater Montessori of $1,859.06 to Dater Montessori School. The funds are to be used for the Preschool Playground at Dater Montessori. This was deposited into Fund 019-Other Grants.

3. Receipt of Grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation - That record is made of the receipt of a grant from The

Greater Cincinnati Foundation of $200,000 to Family & Community Engagement. The funds are to be used to support the CPS Community Learning Centers. This was deposited into Fund 019-Other Grants.

4. Receipt of Grant from Michael H. Folz - That record is made of the receipt of a grant from Michael H. Folz of $98.91

to Cheviot School. The funds are to be used for drums. This was deposited into Fund 019-Other Grants. 5. Receipt of Grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation - That record is made of the receipt of a grant from The

Greater Cincinnati Foundation of $935.00 to Ethel M. Taylor Academy. The funds are to be used for the Family Engineering project. This was deposited into Fund 019-Other Grants.

6. Receipt of Donation from MSA Architects - That record is made of the receipt of a donation from MSA Architects of

$1,300.00 to Taft Elementary. The donation is to be used at the principal’s discretion. This was deposited into Fund 018-Public School Support.

7. Receipt of Donation from the University of Cincinnati - That record is made of the receipt of a donation from the

University of Cincinnati of $15,000 to Taft IT High School. The donation is to be used at the principal’s discretion. This was deposited into Fund 018-Public School Support.

8. Receipt of Funds from Rosey Reader - That record be made of the receipt of the funds from Rosey Reader in the

amount of $50,000.00 from the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation to the Rosey Reader program for the 2015-16 school year. The funds will be used to provide books and incentive supplies for the Rosey Reader program. Funds will be deposited into Fund 19-Miscellaneous Local.


REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.) 9. Amendment to Receipt of Grant Funds from Cincinnati – Hamilton County Community Action Agency– Head

Start Federal – That the Treasurer be authorized to amend the receipt of the grant and agreement with the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (Proceedings December 8, 2014, page 725) to add an additional $2,101,273.00. The new award total is $5,403,273.00. The funds will be used to provide half and full day educational and socialization services for 650 children 3-5 years of age. Funds will be deposited into Fund 525-Head Start Federal.

10. Agreement with Live A Language Foundation – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Live

A Language Foundation to provide support to teacher in developing and identifying world language lessons, curriculum and technological classroom strategies in order for CPS students to meet requirements to obtain a seal of Bi-Literacy acquisition, at a cost not to exceed $32,800.00. This agreement is from November 17, 2015-June 30, 2016. Funding is from Fund 19-Other Grants.

11. Agreement with Oracle America – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Oracle America to

provide extended annual software support for Payroll Legislative Updates for Oracle E-business Suite Version 11i for the United States at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00. This agreement is from November 17, 2015-December 31, 2016 provided funds are appropriated by the Board. Funding is from General Fund-Treasurer’s Office.

12. Agreement with Art Links – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Art Links to facilitate

Ohio Department of Education’s Gifted Testing in performing and visual arts for the Cincinnati Public School students grade 5-12 at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00. This agreement is from November 17, 2015-May 30, 2016. Funding is from General Fund-Gifted.

13. Agreement with Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into

an agreement with Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center to provide programming, accommodations and meals for the 8th grade spring intercession at a cost not to exceed $69,453.00. This agreement is from November 17, 2015-May 17, 2016. Funding is from Student Payments-Gamble Montessori.

14. Correction to the Agreement amount with CBTS Financial Services – That the Treasurer be authorized to correct the

agreement amount with CBTS Financial Services (Proceedings June 8, 2015, Page 374) for the lease of computer equipment and services to support the rollout of MY Tomorrow student devices for grades 9-10. This is a 3 year Fair Market Value Lease, with 3 annual payments. The annual amount is being corrected from $1,586,027.20 to $1,589,027.20. CBTS Financial Services has an executed Master Equipment Finance Agreement with Cincinnati Public Schools that was entered into on April 28, 2015.

15. Approval of Payment to CBTS Financials Services – That the Treasurer be authorized to approve the second payment

of the three year lease with CBTS Financials Services (Proceeding: May 11, 2015, Page 262) for the lease of computer equipment and services to support the My Tomorrow teacher devices for grades 9-12 at a cost not to exceed $128,178.90. Funding is from General Fund-ITM.

16. Approval of Payment for Professional Development to Mayerson Academy - That the Treasurer be authorized to

approve payment for Professional Development to Mayerson Academy for Common Core Mathematics Concepts and Formative Assessment workshops for Mathematics Teachers, Intervention specialist, Coaches and Content Specialists at a cost not to exceed $45,750.00. The dates for this training are January 22-23, 2016, March 4-5, 2016 and April 15-16, 2016. Funding is from Title I Funds.


REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.) 17. Approval of Payment to Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) - That the Treasurer be authorized to approve payment to Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) to administer service agreements for supplemental staff at a cost not to exceed $75,182.24. Funding is from Fund 7-Trust Funds and Fund 19-Other Grants-SCPA. 18. Assignment –That the following be assigned to attend the meeting indicated. Expenses are to be paid from the Board

Member Service Fund. Eve Bolton National School Boards Association (NSBA) Equity Symposium Washington, DC – January 23, 2016

A. Chris Nelms National School Boards Association (NSBA) Equity Symposium Washington, DC – January 23, 2016 19. Then and Now Certificates – That the Treasurer be authorized to pay the following Then and Now Certificates:

Vendor Confirm Amount Funding Source CPS Location Purpose of Purchase

Fairfield City Schools $27,700.60 General Fund Department of Student

Services

Excess Cost for CPS Preschool Students w/ Disabilities

8/21/13-5/29/14

Textbook Warehouse $32,551.00 General Fund Curriculum Office School Books

Scholastic Book Fairs $3,000.00 Student Activity Fund SCPA Book Fair

IDA Branding, Inc. $10,000.00 Fund 19 SCPA Start-up Design Package for 2015-

16 Academic Year.

AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDERS 20. The Superintendent recommends approval be given for the following purchase orders, charged to the appropriate fund:

GENERAL FUND 001 a. License

Frontline Technologies District Schools $ 22,960.74 Explanation – Renew annual purchase agreement for AppliTrack, an online software service to manage CPS job applications from 12/13/15 - 12/12/16.

ROTARY FUND 014 b. Paper

Reliable Products and Services District Schools $ 264,029.50 Explanation – District desktop delivery of copy and print paper from 12/1/15 - 6/30/16.


REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.) 20. AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDERS (cont.)

SCHOOL WIDE 598 c. License

Imagine Learning Inc Midway School $ 36,000.00 Explanation – Software licensing for Imagine Learning, an online learning system.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 21. On October 28, 2015 bids for Hughes/Krueck Center Pool Ceiling Abatement were opened and read by the Facilities

Department. Award – see Attachment #1

LATE REQUEST 22. Agreement with Live A Language Foundation – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Live

A Language Foundation to provide interpreting and translations to the English Languages Learner students as it relates to state testing/assessments at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00. This agreement is from October 20, 2015-June 30, 2016. Funding is from General Fund-Deputy Superintendent’s Office.

FOR BOARD INFORMATION 23. Agreement with Emerson Network Power – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Emerson

Network Power to provide hardware maintenance services including maintenance support services for the Liebert UPS/stationary battery systems in the CPS Data Center at a cost not to exceed $11,187.80. This agreement is from December 1, 2015-November 30, 2016. Funding is from General Fund-ITM.

24. Agreement with Take Notice – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Take Notice for

Webmaster Management, Technology Design and Copywriting skillsets at a cost not to exceed $18,000.00. This agreement is from February 1, 2016-June 30, 2016. Funding is from General Fund-Public Affairs.

25. Agreement with Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) - That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an

agreement with Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) to provide an Assistant School Community Coordinator at Withrow University High School to work with parents to support engagement efforts to enhance student achievement/extra-curricular involvement at a cost not to exceed $19,355.00. This agreement is from October 15, 2015-June 30, 2016. Funding is from Schoolwide Pooling-Withrow University High School.


REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.)

FOR BOARD INFORMATION (cont.) 26. Approval of Payment for Professional Development for ITM Department – That the Treasurer be authorized to

approve payment for Professional Development to Mayerson Academy for Info-Tech Research Group. The workshop is to be held on-site to provide IT training and strategies for the Chief Information Officer and Direct Reports in order to assist in developing strategies and initiatives to move the School District forward at a cost not to exceed $19,450.00. The dates for this training are January 25-29, 2016. Funding is from General Fund-ITM.

27. Agreement with Children’s Protective Services Families FORWARD – That the Treasurer be authorized to enter

into an agreement with Children’s Protective Services Families FORWARD to provide staffing to assist with group tutoring through the afterschool program at Bond Hill Academy for grades k-5th at a cost not to exceed $17,776.00. This agreement is from October 1, 2015-May 19, 2016. Funding is from Schoolwide Pooling-Bond Hill Academy.

Jennifer M. Wagner Treasurer/CFO Mr. Nelms moved and Ms. Bolton seconded the motion that The Report of the Treasurer be approved. Ayes: Members Bolton, Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (5) Absent: Members Bates, Copeland-Dansby (2) President Kuhns declared the motion carried.


INQUIRIES/UPDATES 1. Board Member Nelms and Bates attended the OSBA Capital Conference – Leadership Learning Conference Booklet will

be placed in the Board office for anyone interested in looking at it.

ASSIGNMENTS Please note the following assignments: 1. Policy Committee – research the materials that were brought back from the OSBA Capital Conference and update, change

or add proposed policies for Cincinnati Public Schools.

2. Administration – plan to get the ball rolling on a Strategic Plan to move forward with issues (Vine Street School, etc.) no later than January 2016. We have a lot of community and parent interest to get a plan in writing; this will help define our levy.

3. Administration – compile and submit an inventory of all our schools and programs and how well they are doing within the

district. Provide the information used on comparing our schools to determine how well they are doing.

4. Administration – when the Magnet School Online Application lottery is ran, break down the results by zip code to determine where the demand is and where it’s coming from. In addition, the optional Strategic Priorities Survey should be broken down by zip code.

5. Administration – add to calendar to submit a plan on how all school websites will be updated in a timely manner.

6. Student Achievement Committee – start conversations around the issue of mobility in our schools, figuring out where the

mobility is coming from and what we could or should be doing.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Jennifer M. Wagner Treasurer/CFO

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