Board Business Meeting
Cleveland Metropolitan School DistrictRemote
A Board Work Session on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:30pm conducted exclusively via video conference, pursuant to Substitute House Bill 404. The public can access this Board Work Session through a link that will be posted prior to the start of the meeting on the School District website home page at www.clevelandmetroschools.org
A Board Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:30pm conducted exclusively via video conference, pursuant to Substitute House Bill 404. The public can access this Board Business Meeting through a link that will be posted prior to the start of the meeting on the School District website home page at www.clevelandmetroschools.org
Persons wishing to publicly share a comment with the Board at this Board Business Meeting can access a public comment form that will be posted on the School District website home page on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 5:45pm until the start of the Board Business Meeting at 6:30pm.
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Cleveland school board approves special graduation standards; lack of substitute teachers leaves district "stretche
Cleveland school board approves special graduation standards; lack of substitute teachers leaves district "stretche
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clevelandmetroschools.org
05:21 PM Apr 20, 2021 CDT
cmsd.webex.com/cmsd/onstage/g…
Also, here’s a link to today’s meeting agenda. The link under the “Meetings” box will take you to a schedule of tonight’s meeting, with relevant documents.
go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.…
Roll is called.
Quorum required for a meeting is satisfied.
Minutes of previous 04.06.21 meeting is approved.
Gordon originally had a presentation but instead wants to use tonight to address Derek Chauvin trial whose verdict came in as guilty on all charges this evening. This is not "business as usual".
Gordon notes this is a “profound moment in our country”.
Resources available on CSMD site for teaching racism, prejudice, discrimination, non-violence.
“Dealing with emotions is important on all spectrums”.
clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/18340
Aiming for first week of May for first shot, and 2nd shot 3rd week of May (end of school year).
Good way to get “lessons learned behind us”.
Gordon notes he was “pushed on other things” such as support+safety, mental health in school.
“Challenge me and us to think [about] real equity for us and their peers.”
Will launch in 2 weeks.
Infrastructure in place to build and test electronic portal for sign up, and program rollout.
Program will be under the "CSMD Summer Learning Experience" brand.
Gordon: “Stretched as absolutely thin as possible to deliver hybrid and remote." National problem w people not picking up substitute work. Will get more data on specific shortages.
Gordon: Learning plan has to be in place for all absent teachers. Hopefully that can help smooth out learning when teachers are absent.
2021-2022 CSMD comprehensive calendar: go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.…
Public hearing required by State Law will be in May. https://t.co/BuTApvRoaP
Has district decided if full-time in person will be an option next year?
Gordon: Yes, the calendar proposed this year presumes 5 days of in-person instruction. Fully expect full calendar next year. Summer programming will be as much in-person to prepare for Fall.
Motion To Use COVID-19 Exemption For Teachers' And School Administrators' Evaluations For The 2020-2021 School Year.
Not able to implement full evaluation system due to COVID. State allows for one year pause on evaluations.
Motion passes.
OH General Assembly allowed.
Students required to meet State requirements for graduation vs CSMD's requirements. https://t.co/2tzzSjr9aX
Link: What will graduation rate be?
Gordon: No data yet, but we are running those simulations.
Motion passes.
Motion [For] Cleveland Municipal School District To Enter Into A Primary Service Agreement With The Educational Service Center Of Northeast Ohio (ESCNEO) As Provided By Ohio Revised Code 3313.843
Gordon: funds used for fees, grad resources, school campaigns.
Motion passes.
Motion [For] Acceptance Of Grants From The Ohio Department Of Education, [and] Acceptance Of Gifts And Grants From The Friends Of The Cleveland School Of The Arts, The Cleveland Foundation, Paragon Tec, And Project Lead The Way,
Motion passes. https://t.co/s01CtIwBtJ
Motion to Approve Resolution To Retain Professional Design Services And Award Contracts For Necessary Repairs And/Or To Implement Portfolio Design Initiatives To
Outline of projects under Operations Division go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.…
Motion passes.
Motion To Approve Resolution Expressing The Intent To Amend And Restate The Sponsorship Agreement Of Citizens Leadership Academy To Reflect Its Merger With Citizens Academy
Motion passes.
Motion passes.
Motion To Approve Resolution To Adopt A Student Code Of Conduct For The 2021-2022 School Year
Student code of conduct: go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.…
Motion To Approve Resolution [For] The Purchase Of Public Performance Site Licenses For All District Schools
Link: movie contract work for remote?
Gordon: Yes bc considered public performance. Can be used for lessons for example.
Gordon: Yes, additional improvements for out of school time for students to reduce suspensions. Improved language on preventative restorative practices and suspension. Better student discipline strategies than only suspensions.
Gordon: Yes, we distribute hardcopy of document that is signed by parents; can also include insert of changes for more visibility. Will work with communications team.
Motion passes.
Motion To Approve A Resolution Authorizing The Employment Of Teaching, Non-Teaching And School-Based Administrative Staff
Document of new hires: go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.… https://t.co/oF9QwUvvWS
Motion To Approve A Resolution Accepting The Retirements, Resignations And Other Separations Of Employees
Document of employee separations:
go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.…
Document of additional compensations:
go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.…
Motion passes.
Link: Stop the Hate submissions from Maltz Museum received. Lots of submissions from CSMD schools. Very proud of our students.
Board returns with resolutions.
Motions for:
1-Day suspension of non-teaching employee
1-Day suspension of school-based administrative employee
5-Day suspension for non-teaching employee
10-Day suspension of non-teaching employee
All motions pass.
Next CSMD Board meeting is a work session, Tuesday May 11th, 6:30 PM.
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Agency Information
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the School District Chief Executive Officer (with the concurrence of the Mayor); setting School District policy; approving the School District budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.
Cleveland’s current school governance structure was created by Ohio House Bill 269 in 1997, and took effect September 9, 1998. The Board of Education is made up of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor of Cleveland from a slate of nominees selected by a local nominating panel, established under State law. At least four of the nine members must have significant expertise in either education, finance, or business management. Board members must be residents of the School District, and at least one of the nine members must reside in that part of the School District that is outside the City of Cleveland (Bratenahl, Linndale, Newburgh Heights, and parts of Brook Park and Garfield Heights).
Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@CMSDCommunications/streams
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