BOARD OF EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHIO PROCEEDINGS

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1 April BOARD OF EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHIO PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING April 8, 2013 Table of Contents Roll Call Recess into Executive Session Adjourn from Recess

2 April SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, met in special public session pursuant to notice by the Treasurer in the Board Office at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Monday, April 8, 2013 at 6:25p.m., President Cooper Reed in the chair. ROLL CALL Present: Members Bates, Bolton, Ingram, Kuhns, Nelms, white, President Cooper Reed (7) Member White arrived at 6:31 p.m. Superintendent Ronan was present. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Kuhns moved and Ms. Bolton seconded the motion that the Board recess into executive session at 6:28p.m. to discuss the purchase of property for public purposes, preparations for conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment, and sale of property at competitive bidding. Ayes: Members Bates, Ingram, Kuhns, Nelms, Reed, President Bolton (6) Noes: None President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried. ADJOURN FROM RECESS The Board adjourned from Executive Session at 6:56 p.m. Diana C. Whitt Treasurer/CFO

3 April BOARD OF EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHIO PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2013 Table of Contents Roll Call Minutes Approved Presentations Hearing the Public A Resolution Amending Board Policies: 5410 Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement and Retention; 5464 Early High School Graduation A Resolution Approving Property Sale Agreement To Purchase 1512 St. Leger Place From City Of Cincinnati Resolution Agreement for Partial Release and Early Payoff of Mercer Commons Mortgage Loan to 3CDC Policy Committee Written March 25, Partnership/Public Engagement Committee Written March 27, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools 1. Certificated Personnel Civil Service Personnel Declaration of Urgent Necessity for Mt. Washington School

4 April PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2013 Table of Contents (cont.) Report of the Treasurer 1. Receipt of a Grant from Partnership for Innovation in Education with MICTA as Funding Agent Receipt of a Grant from Air Force Association, Aerospace Education Programs Receipt of a Grant from The Thomas J. Rebold Foundation for Youth Performing Arts Receipt of Donation from PNC Bank Receipt of Donation from Battelle for Kids Receipt of Donation from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Agreement with International Field Studies For Trip to Andros Island, Bahamas Amendment to Agreement with Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Board Member Service Fund Payment for Legal Services from General Fund General Counsel s Office Payment for Legal Services from Building Fund 4 (LFI) Late Requests 12. Then and Now Certificates Award Of Purchase Orders Award Of Change Orders Agreement with Great Miami Valley YMCA Camp Campbell Gard Agreement with Springhill Suites-Marriot Other Business Assignment Adjournment

5 April 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 Rosa E. Blackwell Interactive Learning Center at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:01 p.m., President Cooper Reed in the chair. The pledge to the flag was led President Cooper Reed. ROLL CALL Present: Members Bates, Bolton, Ingram, Kuhns, Nelms, White, President Cooper Reed (7) Absent: None Superintendent Ronan was present. MINUTES APPROVED Mr. Kuhns moved 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 April 8, Special Public Meeting March 22, 2013 Special Meeting March 25, 2013 Regular Meeting March 25, 2013 Passed viva voce. President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS 1. Ohio Excellence in Education Award Dr. Sharon Zimmer, Executive Director, AdvancED Ohio, Jim Quatman, President, AdvancED State Council 2. Cincinnati Preschool Promise Leadership Cincinnati Preschool Promise Project Team 3. School Security Bill Moehring, Director of School Services; Ralph Ruwan, Investigator Approximately 8:00 p.m. - Mrs. White exited the meeting.

6 April HEARING THE PUBLIC The following persons addressed the Board regarding the topics indicated: Jacqueline Ennis Barry Ceholck Scheduling a meeting at a CPS school. Tax Abatement. A RESOLUTION AMENDING BOARD POLICIES: 5410 PROMOTION, ACADEMIC ACCELERATION, PLACEMENT AND RETENTION, 5464 EARLY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 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 are in order to make them consistent with the current state laws and district procedures; and WHEREAS, Board Policies 5410-Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement and Retention and 5464-Early High School Graduation have been reviewed and updated by Administration and the Cincinnati Board of Education Policy Committee; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cincinnati Board of Education approves Board Policies Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement and Retention and 5464-Early High School Graduation as written; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the Cincinnati Public Schools Board Policies 5410-Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement and Retention and 5464-Early High School Graduation will be posted online and be retained on file in the Office of the Board Members, Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center. A. Chris Nelms Mr. Nelms moved and Ms. Bolton seconded the motion that the Resolution Amending Board Policies: 5410 Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement And Retention, 5464 Early High School Graduation be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Ingram, Kuhns, Nelms, President Cooper Reed (6) Noes: None President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY SALE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 1512 ST. LEGER PLACE FROM CITY OF CINCINNATI WHEREAS, the Board of Education (the Board ) of the Cincinnati City School District (the District ), 2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio has entered into an Agreement between the City of Cincinnati, 801 Plum Street, Cincinnati, Ohio (the City ) an Ohio municipal corporation to purchase 1512 St. Leger Place (the Property ); and

7 April A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY SALE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 1512 ST. LEGER PLACE FROM CITY OF CINCINNATI (cont.) WHEREAS, the City is the owner of approximately acres of vacant land located at 1512 St. Leger Place, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Evanston neighborhood, which is not needed for a municipal purpose; and WHEREAS, the District is the owner of Walnut Hills High School at 1510 Blair Avenue, which is located near the Property and desires to acquire the Property for development of school parking to alleviate parking congestion created by the school s expanded enrollment and on-going renovation project (the Project ); and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission approved the sale of the Property to the District at a meeting on November 2, The fair market value of the Property, as determined by an appraisal performed by the City s Real Estate Services Division, is approximately, $4, The City has determined it is in their best interest to sell the Property to the District for less than fair market value (namely, $1.00); and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves the purchase of the Property for $1.00 and that the Board President and Treasurer are authorized, directed and empowered to purchase the Property from the City, and including payment of all fees required at the closing; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board President and Treasurer are authorized, directed and empowered, in the name of and on behalf of the Board, to take actions and to execute, deliver and record, in the name and on behalf of the Board, any and all other instruments and documents as may be deemed by the President and Treasurer necessary or appropriate to have purchased the property, including the purchase agreement, settlement statement, tax proration agreement and correction and indemnity agreement, with such changes and additions to any of the terms and provisions of each, as the President and the Treasurer executing the same shall approve the execution, filing, delivery and recording, as applicable, to be conclusive evidence of such approval. A Chris Nelms Mr. Nelms moved and Mrs. Bates seconded the motion that the Resolution Approving Property Sale Agreement To Purchase 1512 St. Leger Place From City Of Cincinnati be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Ingram, Kuhns, Nelms, President Cooper Reed (6) Noes: None President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION AGREEMENT FOR PARTIAL RELEASE AND EARLY PAYOFF OF MERCER COMMONS MORTGAGE LOAN TO 3CDC WHEREAS, in July 2008 the Board of Education (the Board ) of the Cincinnati City School District (the District ) sold 35 vacant and improved parcels of land on the north and south side of Mercer Street in Over the Rhine (the Mercer Commons Parcels ) to the City of Cincinnati (the City ) for $4,200,000;

8 April RESOLUTION AGREEMENT FOR PARTIAL RELEASE AND EARLY PAYOFF OF MERCER COMMONS MORTGAGE LOAN TO 3CDC (cont.) WHEREAS, the $4,200,000 purchase price covered the District s acquisition costs when it acquired the Mercer Commons Parcels in early 2005, and the City executed a note and mortgage in favor of the District for the $4,200,000 purchase price (the 2008 Mortgage Loan ) with an initial payment of $775,000, and annual payments due each July 30th through 2014; WHEREAS, immediately after the completion of the sale of the Mercer Commons Parcels, the City conveyed the Mercer Commons Parcels to the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation ( 3CDC ) who assumed the obligations under the $4,200,000 note and took title to the Mercer Commons Parcels subject to the mortgage, and the conveyance to 3CDC and assumption of the obligations under the note was agreed to by the District; WHEREAS, to date 3CDC has paid $3,075,000 of the $4,200,000 due under the 2008 Mortgage Loan and in July CDC requested and the District granted a partial release of the mortgage on 11 of the 35 Mercer Commons Parcels; WHEREAS, the remaining payments due under the 2008 Mortgage Loan are $575,000 (due on July 30, 2013) and $550,000 (due on July 30, 2014); and WHEREAS, 3CDC is now requesting the release of 11 additional parcels on or before April 15, 2013, in exchange for 3CDC s agreement to make the early payment of both of the remaining installments under the 2008 Mortgage Loan (totaling $1,125,000) on or before May 30, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves the agreement with 3CDC to grant a partial release of the 11 additional Mercer Commons Parcels on or before April 15, 2013 in exchange for an agreement by 3CDC to make both of the remaining installments under the 2008 Mortgage Loan (totaling $1,125,000) on or before May 30, 2013, and the Board President and Treasurer are authorized, directed, and empowered to enter into agreements with 3CDC pursuant to the terms outlined herein; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board President and Treasurer are authorized, directed, and empowered, in the name of and on behalf of the Board, to take actions and to execute, deliver, and record, in the name and on behalf of the Board, any and all other instruments and documents as may be deemed by the President and Treasurer necessary or appropriate to enter into and complete the agreement with 3CDC described herein; including the partial release of the 11 additional Mercer Commons Parcels on or before April 15, 2013 and the full release of the 2008 mortgage on the Mercer Commons Parcels upon payment in full of the 2008 Mortgage Loan. Alexander P. Kuhns Mr. Kuhns moved and Mr. Nelms seconded the motion that the Resolution Agreement For Partial Release And Early Payoff Of Mercer Commons Mortgage Loan To 3CDC be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Ingram, Kuhns, Nelms, President Cooper Reed (6) Noes: None President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried.

9 April REPORT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE The Policy Committee met on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center in the Board Office Conference Room. FOR BOARD ACTION The Committee agreed with the Administration's revisions and updates to the following policies and will recommend approval of the policies in the form of a resolution at the April 8, 2013 regular Board meeting: Policy 5410 Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement and Retention and Revision Policy 5464 Early High School Graduation, Revision FOR BOARD INFORMATION Implementing Board Policy Local Business Enterprise Initiative Committee Chair White requested this policy to be on the agenda to ensure that the policy is being implemented. Mrs. White also commented that all District policies should be monitored to ensure they are being implemented throughout the District and to screen for any necessary changes, based on changes in processes of the day-to-day work of the District. Purchasing Director, Dave Durkin, informed the Committee that the policy is working, being fully implemented and consistently monitored to ensure equity. Mr. Durkin, on an annual basis, will provide the Committee with a report on local vendors that are being used by the District. Policy 9155 Use of Recording Devices The Committee discussed the March 22, 2013 memo that Ms. Dillon's provided to the Committee regarding her support of the policy. Committee member Bolton expressed reservations about the policy and prefers openness and records for documentation. Committee Chair White expressed concern about the policy and recommended that a task force be created to review procedures that the District already has in place and to create necessary procedures on what may be needed. The Administration will present their plan to the Committee at the May 20, 2013 meeting. The Committee recommended not moving the resolution forward until additional information requested is reviewed and discussed by the Committee. Policy 0155 Policy Committee Responsibilities The Administration will review the Committee's responsibilities to determine if there are any other appropriate duties and report necessary amendments at the April 22, 2013 Committee meeting. The Administration will also reiterate the importance of District policies being implemented to maintain integrity of the rules. Ohio School Boards Legislative Platform The Committee reviewed Platform and did not have any changes.

10 April REPORT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE (cont.) Other Business Student Mobility Committee member Bolton informed the group about the Thomas B. Fordham Institute's presentation that talked about the City of Columbus' high rate of student mobility. The presentation took place on February 26, 2013 on behalf of Strive at Untied Appeal. Ms. Bolton also reported that Columbus has a policy on student mobility. The Committee and the Administration will review what other schools are doing to deal with mobility in the earlier grades. Julie Sellers or Committee member Bolton will provide the Administration with a contact at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. The Administration and the Committee will look at the Columbus piece on mobility and their policy. The Committee will then determine if there is a need for the CPS District to adopt a policy on mobility. The Committee will also determine if there is a need for policies as the 7-12 grade transition takes place. 7th-12 th Grade Transition Committee member Bolton inquired if anything has changed in policy based on the District' reconfiguring of the District. The Administration will explore if there is a potential need for CPS policy changes, that are made possible by state law permitting physical fitness credit for students participating in fitness related co-curricular activities. Workplace Harassment Policies Assistant General Counsel Dan Hoying informed the Committee that revisions are needed to Workplace Harassment Policies: 3362 Professional Staff; 4362 Classified Staff, and 5517 Workplace Harassment to comply with mandates from the Federal Office of Civil Rights. Mr. Hoying reported that the changes are not significant. Mr. Hoying will recommend at the April 22 Policy Committee meeting to: (1) rescind the three policies, (2) convert them into one, (3) amend the title to: Prohibition Against Harassment of Students and Staff and (4) assign a new Program Policy number Board staff will contact the Administration to request the number of "hits" the policy link on the District's website receives. The meeting adjourned at 5:49 PM. Policy Committee Staff Liaisons Vanessa Y. White, Chair Cynthia Dillon, General Counsel Eve Bolton Anthony Smith, Assistant Superintendent A. Chris Nelms Yenetta Harper, Director, RttT Ms. Bolton moved that the Report of the Policy Committee be accepted. Passed viva voce. President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried.

11 April REPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Partnership/Public Engagement Committee (PPE) met on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center in the Board Conference Room. Committee Workplan Update Public Affairs Director Walsh updated the Committee on the revised and reformatted Committee Workplan. Committee Chair Ingram said she liked the reformatted Workplan and advised the Committee to review the plan for any additional items that may need to be added around Committee work. Mrs. Walsh will add the City of Cincinnati's City Council Calendar and the Hamilton County Commissioners' Calendar to the workplan. City of Cincinnati Council Calendar The Committee discussed adding the Calendar to their workplan in order to talk about actions the City may have taken on an issue. Board Staff will forward the Calendar to the PPE Committee and Committee Liaisons in advance of Committee meetings for determination of commenting on items that may affect the District, or when necessary, determine the need to send an Administrator to City Council meetings. The Committee will recommend appointing an Administrator to represent the District at City Council meetings and other city planning and policy discussions that may impact district planning and operations (please ask CI to confirm). Review ongoing City Council committee work and add to the PPE workplan. Contact the clerk at City Council to get on their list to receive committee meeting agendas. Any Given Child Update Julie Doppler, Community Learning Center Coordinator, updated the Committee on the Avondale Choice Neighborhood Grant grant and the connection to South Avondale and Rockdale schools. The grant will be managed by Community Builders, based out of Chicago, and includes funding for resource coordination and arts. With the arts funding, an art instructor will help the District create integrated art lesson plans for all students. Ms. Doppler will provide a copy of the grant agreement when it is sent by Community Builders. Ms. Doppler will provide the Committee and the Board with a copy of the grant agreement when it is sent by Community Builders. Committee Connections Family and Civic Engagement Team (FACET) Public Affairs Director Walsh advised the Committee that a subset of the Team, Marcia Futel and Craig Rozen, will be working on developing a finance communication plan. Mrs. Walsh also reported that the FACET will help develop questions on the budget survey that will be going out to the public in the early part of May She provided a copy of the results from the March 2012 budget survey. The parent survey will go out on April 8, 2013.

12 April REPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (cont.) Discipline Committee Update The Committee advised that discipline is addressed in the Student Achievement Committee. Other Business Legislative Breakfast Update Mrs. Walsh reported that the breakfast was valuable to hear the legislators' perspectives and how beneficial it is to keep in contact with them. The Legislative Breakfast was held on March 25, 2013, 8:30 AM 10:00 AM, at Mayerson Academy. The goal of the breakfast was to have a conversation about legislative issues that could impact the education of Cincinnati's schoolchildren. Committee member Kuhns stated that it would be helpful to have the breakfast more often. Committee Chair Ingram and Committee member Kuhns advised to create a District legislative platform to keep CPS aware of issues affecting our region. Mrs. Walsh will provide to the legislators the information requested with the "to do" list that was generated from the breakfast. Mrs. Walsh will check with Legal about other legislative issues the Board may need to know about Board Staff and Public Affairs Director will obtain agendas for the City of Cincinnati's Council and Committee meetings. Board Staff and Public Affairs will also get on the City's Council and Committee meetings list. Committee member Bates advised Public Affairs to get agendas and meeting minutes from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) meetings. Board Staff and the Public Affairs Director will get on ODE's list. Committee member Bates advised Board Staff and Public Affairs to find out when ODE 's budget is due to the Governor's office, their budget timeline, when budget discussions take place for the next biennial budget and obtain a copy of their future budget. Committee Legislative Responsibilities The Board at its March 25, 2013 meeting assigned each Board Committee to review their Committee responsibilities. The Committee reviewed its responsibilities and confirmed that language already existed in the policy around the Committee's duty to serve as a liaison for the Board with appropriate legislative bodies with regard to the approved legislative agenda. The group had no changes to the policy. The Administration will monitor legal issues that need to be addressed by the District on an ongoing basis. Preschool Promise Pledge Committee member Kuhns informed the Committee about a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10:00 AM, at Riverview East Academy that he and City of Cincinnati Councilman Chris Seelbach are holding to announce support of the Preschool Promise Pledge. The Pledge makes a promise to "work with the city, school and philanthropic leaders to support a responsibly financed Cincinnati Preschool Promise."

13 April REPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (cont.) Education Pinnacle Award The Committee has selected the recipient of the Education Pinnacle Award. The winner will be announced in early September Marketing Manager, Dawn Grady will begin organizing the event. Kindergarten Roundup Marketing Manager, Dawn Grady reported that she is currently doing marketing around the roundup. Ohio School Boards Association Legislative Platform Update The Committee had no additional changes to the platform and will recommend submitting the following amendments to the Platform in the form of a resolution: Amending the platform to add language regarding not forcing districts to join some other joint vocational entity and what the requirements will be in the law. Regarding Discipline, the Committee also discussed adding the following language: "Promote social and emotional learning" "No out-of-school suspensions" and "Students who are disciplined shall receive ongoing alternative in a manner determined by the local school district" The meeting adjourned 12:52 PM. Partnership/Public Engagement Committee Catherine D. Ingram, Chair Melanie Bates Alexander P. Kuhns Staff Liaisons Janet Walsh, CO, Public Affairs Dawn Grady, Marketing Manager, Public Affairs Dr. Gabriel Lofton, Director of New Schools, absent Ms. Ingram moved that the Report of the Partnership/Public Engagement Committee be accepted. Passed viva voce. President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried.

14 April RECOMMENDATIONS OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL A. RETIREMENT (Indicates that the employee s application for retirement has been approved by STRS, effective the first day of the month. This recommendation is being made because the employee has completed the term of their employment, or due to disability status, or by mutual agreement. There is no mandatory retirement age for employees.) The following certificated employees have made application to the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System in accordance with the statutes of the State of Ohio. Marsha L. Nowell Teacher Evanston Academy Service April 1 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.) The following resignations have been received, for reasons as noted. Rosalee C. Stocker Substitute Teacher Personal Reasons March 26 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, during the school year as requested by the following. Mindy M. Hanrahan Speech Pathologist Medical March 10 D. 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 school year, subject to the possession of appropriate certification and licensure as required by the Ohio Revised 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 April 8, Long Term Substitute Teacher Class IV (Master s Degree) Serving as Speech Pathologist Patricia J. Peters $44, Substitute Teacher - Class III $ per day Roberta Merrill Substitute Teacher - Class I $ per day Laura E. Wilder

15 April RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) D. APPOINTMENT (cont.) The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of the following for the school year, subject to the possession of appropriate certification and licensure as required by the Ohio Revised 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 July 1, Principal 234 day Melissa A. Votaw $98, New Tech Program at Aiken High School In Board proceedings of March 25, 2013 an appointment was approved for Michael V. Holbrook as Principal. This action should be rescinded. E. 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 IV (Master s Degree) Michael R. Winland To: $51, From: $46, March 24 F. 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. Stipends based upon criteria in the agreement between the Board of Education and Cincinnati Association for Administrators and Supervisors. Quarterly payments listed below. Carlos L. Blair Charlene R. Cleveland Thomas A. Boggs Patsy H. Cleveland Maria N. Bonavita Angela M. Cook-Frazier Cheryl L. Broadnax 1, John F. Copenhaver Jeffrey J. Brokamp Lynsa C. Davie 1, Steven J. Brokamp Sherwin Q. Ealy II Vera J. Brooks Leniese M. Fuqua Kimberly S. Brown Anthony W. Gaines Susan E. Bunte Barbara A Gordon John E. Chambers Sallie V. Graves-Hill

16 April RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT Stacey S. Hill-Simmons 1, Jennifer H. McNeal Craig D. Hockenberry Jesse L. Moore Elizabeth A. Holtzapple Stephanie Hardin Morton 2, Ruthenia A. Jackson Karen L. Mulligan Dorothy A. James Shauna Murphy Sharon D. Johnson 4, Janice Pitts Donald K. Jump Renee Y. Rashad Debra A. Klein Cheron N. Reid Cathy C. Lutts Jacquelyn S. Rowedder Kimberly R. Mack Eric S. Rozier Yzvetta L Macon Isidore L. Rudnick Sean S. McCauley Christina M. Russo 2, Nedria McClain Beth Ann Schnell 2, Stipends based upon criteria in the agreement between the Board of Education and Cincinnati Association for Administrators and Supervisors. Quarterly payments listed below. (cont.) Whitney L. Simmons 2, Rupashree B. Townsend Alesia D. Smith 1, Gary J. Vale Eugene Smith Kimberly White-Colon Shelley L. Stein Yah'El Abiyah Yisra el Scott Sublett Randal A Yunker Sally Thurman 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 school year in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Team Leader - $6, Annual Stipend John C. Jung Non-Credentialed Team Leader - $3, Annual Stipend Malaika Huey Roxanna M. Melton Content Innovation Specialist - $3, Annual Stipend Denielle P. Endres* (TIF) Dolores Smith* (TIF)

17 April RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Teacher - $29.88 per hour (in-service rate) Social Studies Curriculum Development (Title IIA) 60 hours except as indicated Nanci D. Butler* Tracy L. Johnson* Maryann M. White* Connie J. Campbell* William R. Miller* 15 hrs Victoria A. Witkowski* 15 hrs Kevin Curran* Teacher Tutor - $27.81 per hour (extended employment rate) Extended Learning Program Rothenberg (SIG) 25 hours Shirley D. Easley* Home Instructor - $27.81 per hour (extended employment rate) Cynthia Y. Lockett-Nelson* (IDEA-B) 40 hours Amanda Schear 53 hours Pamela A. Logan 18 hours Eugenie M. Woods* (IDEA-B) 20 hours Aisha N. Rudolph-Nurredin 44 hours The following teachers are recommended to receive supplemental contracts for the school year 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 (#) 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 Christopher R. Bangi Clark Montessori Sr Hi Reserve Baseball Coach Theresa Berding Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Rosie Reader) Jonathan Breen Clark Montessori Sr Hi Varsity Baseball Coach # Jacob Brown Walnut Hills Sr Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Nathan L. Brown Walnut Hills MS Baseball Coach Carla J. Bullock Withrow Univ. Sr Hi Intramurals Coach Mary Anne Donovan Cheviot Elem Club Advisor (Art Club) Daniel T. Finley Walnut Hills Sr Hi Varsity Baseball Coach Michael H. Folz Cheviot Elem Choral Director Michael H. Folz Cheviot Elem Student Newspaper Sponsor Maurice M. Henderson Hughes STEM Sr Hi Varsity Track Coach Milbeth E. Hinton Rothenberg Elem Intramurals Coach Catherine M. Kemme Walnut Hills Freshman Tennis Coach Brittiney A. Lazar Cheviot Elementary Technology Coord Justin A. Leach Oyler Sr Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Kyle S. Linder Clark Montessori Sr Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Christopher J. O'Brien Oyler Sr Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Kyle B. Ralph Withrow Univ. Sr Hi Asst Var Track Coach Mark E. Rave Walnut Hills Sr Hi Varsity Softball Coach # Alex S. Rittershausen Western Hills Univ. MS Baseball Coach

18 April RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.) F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Amanda R. Robinson Walnut Hills Sr Hi Varsity Track Coach Tyler D. Rowlette Riverview East MS Special Sports Coach Brock Rutledge Withrow Univ. Sr Hi Varsity Track Coach # W. David Scholl Oyler High School Technology Coord # Sinita Maria Scott Taft High Sr Hi Debate Sinita Maria Scott Taft High Sr Hi Student Council Kelly A. Stenger Cheviot Elementary Test Coordinator Donald E. Stocker Walnut Hills MS Special Sports Coach Jimmy Lee Turner Walnut Hills Sr Hi Varsity Track Coach Matthew J. Vale Taft High Sr Hi Student Council William R. Valenzano Walnut Hills Sr Hi Varsity Track Coach Gerald K. Warmack Shroder Sr Hi Varsity Track Coach # Eric D. Zimmerman Walnut Hills MS Special Sports Coach RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL A. 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. Lisa I. Davis Paraprofessional October 1, 2012 Norma Enderle Support Specialist July 1, 2013 Carolyn Morgan Paraprofessional June 1, 2013 B. RESIGNATION (Results from the employee submitting a separation of service form delineating the reason(s) for leaving the district. The effective date is the first working day the employee is no longer providing services to the district.) The following resignations have been received to be effective on the dates indicated. Mary Hardy Clerical Sub Personal Reasons February 1 Douglas Simonson Accountant Other Employment April 11 C. DISMISSAL (Action necessary to terminate a non-administrative employee.) The Superintendent recommends that the dismissal of the following employee be confirmed. Sharon Jennings Paraprofessional April 9

19 April RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL (cont.) 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 of O.R.C. Funding is from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an asterisk (*). Electrician (Classified) David Clyde $29.47 hr Iowa Avenue April 9 Senior Accounting Technician (Classified) Anetra Brown $ bwk Western Hills April 9 Level 1 Building Engineer (Classified) Kenneth Daugherty $ bwk Iowa Avenue April 9 Winston Stanley $ bwk Iowa Avenue April 9 Paraprofessional (Unclassified) Ngone Mbaye Thiam $14.50 hr Taft Elementary April 9 Substitute Security Assistant 2 Wendell Davenport $18.66 hr Various April 9 Roger Dumas $18.66 hr Various April 9 Substitute Food Service Helper Lorenda Owens* $10.22 hr Various April 9 Carol Thompson* $10.22 hr Various April 9 Athletic and Co-curricular Activities Salaries that include a 10% longevity increment are indicated by a number sign (#) at 50%. Name School Position Amount Roosevelt Barnes Shroder Sr. Hi Var Baseball Coach $ Monay Berry Clark Montessori Sr. Hi Var Softball Coach Christopher Bishop Shroder Sr. Hi Asst Var Track Coach # Athletic and Co-curricular Activities (cont.) Name School Position Amount Talita Braddix Withrow Sr. Hi Asst Var Track Coach Paulette Bryant Taft High Sr. Hi Var Softball Coach # Kenneth Burress Withrow Sr. Hi Asst Var Track Coach Carlos Chambers Withrow Sr. Hi Asst Var Softball Coach Caleb Childers Clark Montessori Sr. Hi Asst Var Track Coach Mark Day Hughes Sr. Hi Var Baseball Coach Sara Faller Withrow Sr. Hi Asst Var Track Coach Jamil Hill Shroder MS Baseball Coach

20 April RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL (cont.) D. APPOINTMENT (cont.) Harvey Lassiter Walnut Hills MS Special Sports Coach Felix Moore Taft High Sr. Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Delishia Noland Shroder Sr. Hi Asst Var Softball Coach Barbara O Brien Walnut Hills MS Tennis Coach Jamin Penick Withrow Sr. Hi Intramurals Coach Michael Shea Walnut Hills MS Tennis Coach Rodney Spaulding Withrow Sr. Hi Var Baseball Coach Maurice Thomas Shroder MS Special Sports Coach Nicolas Thompson Clark Montessori MS Baseball Coach Janalyn Turner Walnut Hills Sr. Hi Res Softball Coach Lawrence Walton Withrow Sr. Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Wendy Weller Hughes Sr. Hi Var Softball Coach Arzell West-Estell Clark Montessori MS Track Coach Christian Williams Shroder Sr. Hi Asst Var Baseball Coach Nia Williams Clark Montessori Sr. Hi Var Track Coach Kelly Young Walnut Hills MS Tennis Coach 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 (*). Food Service Helper From Sheila McGuire* $13.34 hr Western Hills Paraprofessional $15.00 hr April 9 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 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 (#) at 50%. Name School Position Amount Angel Archer Withrow Sr. Hi Var Softball Coach $ Eddie Brown Shroder MS Track Coach Timothy Crooks Withrow Sr. Hi Var Track Coach Rondale Dixon Hughes MS Track Coach

21 April RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL (cont.) F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.) Robert Moore Carson Elem Club Advisor Yearbook Coord Teresa Schutte Shroder Sr. Hi Var Softball Coach Melvin Steele Taft High Sr. Hi Var Baseball Coach # Armand Tatum Jr. Walnut Hills MS Track Coach James Thomas Taft High Sr. Hi Asst Var Softball Coach 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 (*). Security Response Team Leader (Unclassified) From Robert Strader $24.64 hr Security Services Sec Resp Team Member $22.96 hr April 9 RECOMMENDATION 3 - DECLARATION OF URGENT NECESSITY FOR MT. WASHINGTON SCHOOL The Superintendent recommends the Declaration of Urgent Necessity per the provisions of Section Ohio Revised Code to waive the requirements of formal bidding and allow the administration to award a purchase order for street repair at Mt. Washington School. Mary A. Ronan Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Bates moved and Mr. Kuhns seconded the motion that the Report of the Superintendent of Schools be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Kuhns, Nelms, President Cooper Reed (5) Member Ingram voted no to the principal appointment (Aiken High School) on page 2 and aye to the remainder Noes: None President Cooper Reed declared the motion carried.

22 April REPORT OF THE TREASURER 1. Receipt of a Grant from Partnership for Innovation in Education with MICTA as Funding Agent - That record be made of the receipt of a grant from Partnership for Innovation in Education with MICTA as funding agent of $ to Kilgour School. The grant will be used for an Intouch 20 tablet cart for the 20 hand-held tablet devices housed at Kilgour School. The tablets will be utilized for virtual programs available to all 33,000 CPS students for the development of an inschool, project-based technology program for gifted students. This was deposited into Fund 19-Misc.Local. 2. Receipt of a Grant from Air Force Association, Aerospace Education Programs - That record be made of the receipt of a grant from Air Force Association, Aerospace Education Programs of $250 to Gilbert A. Dater High School. The grant will be used to assist educators with bringing knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math into the classroom. This was deposited into Fund 19-Misc.Local. 3. Receipt of a Grant from The Thomas J. Rebold Foundation for Youth Performing Arts - That record be made of the receipt of a grant from The Thomas J. Rebold Foundation for Youth Performing Arts of $1,000 to Cheviot School. The grant will be used to assist the school with theatrical productions. This was deposited into Fund 19-Misc.Local. 4. Receipt of Donation from PNC Bank - That record be made of the receipt of a donation from PNC Bank of $ to Children s Hospital CTIP. The donation is to be used for classroom supplies for Erica Arnold. This was deposited into Fund 19-Misc.Local. 5. Receipt of Donation from Battelle for Kids - That record be made of the receipt of a donation from Battelle for Kids of $5, to Office of Innovations. The donation is to be used for professional development for certificated staff. This was deposited into Fund 19-Misc.Local. 6. Receipt of Donation from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation - That record be made of the receipt of a donation from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation of $500 to ABLE Program. The donation is to be used for supplies for the students and staff at ABLE Program. This was deposited into Fund 19-Misc.Local. 7. Agreement with International Field Studies For Trip to Andros Island, Bahamas - That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with International Field Studies to provide an educational field studies program to Andros Island, Bahamas that will take students at Clark Montessori back to nature with several important goals that come from Montessori's Erdkinder essay. The field work will give the students the opportunity to develop independence, interdependence, and self-reliance and allow them to foster the relationships between students, their teachers and the environment. Students will also learn the power of self-adjustment to new environments, to experience the wonders of nature and to understand their place in the world. Our curriculum covers regular academic objectives as well as the development of social and emotional aspects of the adolescent's personality. This agreement is from May 4 to May 25, 2013 at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Funding is from Fund 0300-Student Activity Trip Account. 8. Amendment to Agreement with Cincinnati Youth Collaborative That the Treasurer be authorized to amend agreements for services as School Mentor Coordinators (proceedings June 25, 2012, page 8). Due to the resignation of Kimberly Heestand, Volunteer Manager, the following individuals salaries are adjusted to: Carman Toler, Volunteer Manager, new total amount $39,393.33, difference through June $3, LaRae Clark, new total amount $27,708.33, difference through June $2, Shawndale Thomas, new total amount $33,208.33, difference thru June $2, The agreement period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, and the cost remains not to exceed $154,338. Funding is from the General Fund, CYC Mentoring Budget.

23 April REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.) 9. Board Member Service Fund That, as provided in Section O.R.C., the following expenses of a Board Member on assignment by the Board to be paid from the Board Member Service Fund. The balance in the Board Member Service Fund before payment of the following expense is $5, Vanessa Y. White $ OSBA/OASBO/BASA State Legislative Conference Columbus, OH March 20, 2013 Assigned March 11, 2013 Eileen Cooper Reed $ State of Ohio Budget Governor's Office Columbus, OH February 28, 2013 Assigned March 25, Payment for Legal Services from General Fund General Counsel s Office That the following invoices be approved for payment: a. David C. DiMuzio, Inc. Professional services provided for property tax appeals for the month of March b. Frost Brown Todd LLC Professional services provided for personnel litigation for the month of February $12, $ 6, c. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Professional service provided for general liability and personnel litigation for the month of February $13, Payment for Legal Services from Building Fund 4 (LFI) That the following invoices be approved for payment: a. Frost Brown Todd, LLC Professional counsel services provided for the Roosevelt School Litigation for the month of January b. Frost Brown Todd, LLC Professional counsel services provided for the Facilities Master Plan Real Estate work for the month of January c. Bergman & McGrail, LLC Professional counsel services provided for the sale of vacant properties for the month of February $ 1, $ 3, $ 7,722.12

24 April REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.) LATE REQUEST 12. Then and Now Certificates That the Treasurer be authorized to pay the following Then and Now Certificates: Vendor Confirm Amount Funding Source Lighthouse Youth Services Inc. $22, Fund 0572 CPS Location Grants Administratio n Purpose of Purchase Purchased Services Instructional Assistants for Your Services Walsworth Publishing Co. $4, Fund 0200 Hughes School yearbook printing Monarch Construction Co. $9, Fund 0010 $ Fund 0004 $4, Facilities C.O. #1-Aiken additional labor and material to do corrective work as a result of fire onsite: to be reimbursed by insurance. St. Aloysius Orphanage $503, Fund 0001 DSS Tuition students with disabilities Ohio Dept. Of Education $91, Fund 006 Food Services Food Services Commodity Distribution Program AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDERS 13. The Superintendent recommends approval be given for the following purchase orders, charged to the appropriate fund: GENERAL FUND Software a. In4mation Facilities $ 65, Explanation Provide professional and technical services to furnish and install a computerized energy management system as a module to the Archibus Facility Management software program. Wireless Access b. Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions Information Technology Management $ 193, Explanation Wireless Access Points and Controller Licensing to continue expansion of the District s wireless access for schools.

25 April REPORT OF THE TREASURER (cont.) AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDERS (cont.) Subscriptions c. Gwava Technologies Inc. Information Technology Management $ 96, Explanation Gwava Cloud archiving monthly subscriptions, user access subscriptions, auditing user subscriptions and professional services. Software Licenses d. The Ohio State University - OARnet Information Technology Management $ 29, Explanation OARnet VMWare Software Licenses for support of server virtualization. LUNCHROOM Vehicle e. Fuller Ford Food Services $ 52, Explanation Custom 2013 Ford E-350 Refrigerated truck for Food Services. Pricing includes deduct for State of Ohio Government concession. Walk-in Refrigerator f. C & T Design Food Services $ 45, Explanation Labor, materials and equipment necessary to remove old walk-in refrigerator at the Food Service Warehouse and deliver, unload and set-up a new unit including the refrigeration equipment. Electrical work to be performed by CPS. BUILDING FUND Street Repairs g. Carter Construction Company Mt. Washington School $ 84, Explanation Labor and material to replace pavement and asphalt overlay to make permanent street repairs on Mears Ave. as a result of installation of a larger water main to serve the renovated Mt. Washington School. This Purchase Order is pending approval of Urgent Necessity requested in the Superintendent s report to meet the City of Cincinnati May 1, 2013 permit expiration and to avoid penalty assessments. AUXILIARY SERVICES Display Screens h. Dayton Cincinnati Technology Seton High School $ 50, Explanation 13 ea. Samsung LCD Display multi-function screens to be used in the classrooms for student instruction.