Lakewood, Ohio October 15, 2018 The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Lakewood, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, met in regular session in Horace Mann Elementary School s Room 009, 1215 W. Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Mr. Favre Ms. Beebe Ms. Petrie Barcelona Mrs. Shaughnessy Mr. Einhouse Board President Favre called for a motion to recess to one Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to move to one Executive Session for consideration of the employment of public employees. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows: The Board recessed to Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. The Executive Session ended at 6:50 p.m. The Board returned to public session at 6:50 p.m. No action was taken.
The Board reconvened in Horace Mann Elementary School s Cafetorium, 13439 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 at 7:00 p.m. Board President Favre invited Horace Mann student Greydon Rosser to assist him in leading the Pledge of Allegiance. #241/18 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Ms. Petrie Barcelona moved and Ms. Beebe seconded the motion that the Agenda for the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on October 15, 2018 be adopted as published. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows: DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Board President Favre asked if there were any corrections to the published minutes of the Regular Board of Education meeting held on October 1, 2018. There were none. Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to approve the minutes as published. Yeas: Nays: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy None REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Superintendent Barnes said it gave him great pleasure to introduce Dr. Merritt Waters, Principal of Horace Mann Elementary School, to speak about tonight s Star Student, fifth grader Greydon Rosser. Greydon has been a student at Horace Mann since kindergarten and was chosen due to his enthusiasm for the school s mindfulness curriculum. Board President Favre congratulated Greydon and said the Board members appreciated all of his good works and effort. Greydon was presented with a certificate on behalf of the Board of Education and the Superintendent.
Dr. Watters presented her building report which focused on mindfulness at Horace Mann. Mindfulness has become a very present theme in our culture. Dr. Kristen Race, author of Mindful Parenting, defined mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment with kindness. There are a variety of tools used to balance the stress response and to bring about health benefits. Recent building initiatives have helped establish the foundation of a culture of mindfulness: Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Teacher-Led Effort for Mindfulness as our Universal Intervention Support of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Greydon Rosser read his perspective of how practicing mindfulness has changed the way students treat each other. They began to help each other and to practice kindness. PTA President, Ms. Amy Lardi, said this was a tremendous resource for parents and shared how school-led mindfulness has become a part of her family s home life. Dr. Waters evaluated the experience and said there is a challenge in balancing the softer side with the need to provide children with structure. Ms. Petrie Barcelona said she is so very glad this curriculum is being instituted at Horace Mann. Dr. Barnes agreed it is extremely beneficial to provide students with these tools. This ended the Superintendent s Report. COMMUNICATIONS Board President Favre asked if there were any communications received by members of the Board, Superintendent, or Treasurer. Treasurer Zeman stated the Financial Advisory Committee met last week. Mr. Einhouse will provide the report at the next meeting. Board President Favre asked if any members of the public would like to speak. No one wished to address the Board at this time.
#242/18 - #249/18 CONSENT AGENDA Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Beebe seconded the motion that the Consent Agenda items be approved. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
#250/18 HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT The Board agreed to combine the following five (5) resolutions and approve them in one motion: A. Certified B. Certified Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) Non-Employees C. Classified D. Classified Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) Non-Employees E. Community Recreation and Education Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the five (5) Human Resources resolutions. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows:
OTHER BOARD BUSINESS #251/18 A. Classified Resignations Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Classified resignations on one reading. Upon roll call on the motion the vote was as follows:
#252/18 B. Resolution to Approve a Third Amendment to the Purchase Agreement with Liberty Development Company Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to approve the resolution on one reading. Upon roll call on the motion the vote was as follows:
As there was no other business and no need for an Executive Session, Board President Favre called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. President Treasurer