May 20 2015 BOARD OF EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHIO PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING May 20, 2015 Table of Contents Roll Call.................. 322 Presentation................. 322 A Resolution Amending Board Policy 6144 -- Investments....... 322 A Resolution Amending Board Policy 7510 Use of District Facilities and Property. 323 A Resolution Authorizing School Compensation Agreement Between the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District and the Board of Trustees of Columbia Township.................. 324 Report of the Treasurer............... 325 Recess Into Executive Session............. 325 Adjourn From Recess............... 325
May 20 322. 2015 SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, met pursuant to its calendar of meetings in room 1A at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 11:30 a.m., President Kuhns in the chair. The pledge to the flag was led by President Kuhns. ROLL CALL Present: Members Copeland-Dansby, Hoffman, Minera, Nelms, President Kuhns (5) Arrived Late: Member Bates @11:42 a.m. (1) Member Bolton @ 11:54 a.m. (1) Absent: None Superintendent Ronan was present. PRESENTATION 1. Whole Child Initiative Discussion Jillian Darwish, President, Mayerson; David Weaver, Principal, ISEECONNECTIONS, Inc. A RESOLUTION AMENDING BOARD POLICY: 6144 -- INVESTMENTS 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 Policy 6144-Investments has 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 Policy 6144- Investments as written; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the Cincinnati Public Schools Board Policy 6144-Investments will be posted online and be retained on file in the Office of the Board Members, Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center. Eve Bolton
May 20 323. 2015 A RESOLUTION AMENDING BOARD POLICY: 6144 -- INVESTMENTS (cont.) Ms. Bolton moved and Mrs. Bates seconded the motion that the Resolution Amending Board Policy: 6144 Investments be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Copeland-Dansby, Hoffman, Minera, President Kuhns (6) Mr. Nelms departed @ 12:24 p.m. and was not present for the vote. (1) Noes: None President Kuhns declared the motion carried. The Resolution Amending Board Policy 7510: Use of District Facilities and Property Failed. A RESOLUTION AMENDING BOARD POLICY 7510: USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES AND PROPERTY 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 Policy 7510-Use Of District Facilities and Property has 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 Policy 7510- Use Of District Facilities and Property as written; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the Cincinnati Public Schools Board Policy 7510-Use Of District Facilities and Property will be posted online and be retained on file in the Office of the Board Members, Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center. A. Chris Nelms Mrs. Hoffman moved and Ms. Bolton seconded the motion that the Resolution Amending Board Policy 7510: Use of District Facilities and Property be approved. Ayes: Bolton, Hoffman (2) Mr. Nelms departed @ 12:24 p.m. and was not present for the vote. (1) Mr. Minera departed @ 12:30 p.m. and was not present for the vote (1) Noes: Bates, Copeland-Dansby, President Kuhns (3) President Kuhns declared that the motion failed.
May 20 324. 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SCHOOL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CINCINNATI CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, this School Compensation Agreement ( Agreement ) is entered into by and between the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District ( District ) Cincinnati, Ohio (the Board ) and the Board of Trustees of Columbia Township, Hamilton County Ohio, (the Trustees ); and WHEREAS, there is a financing technique commonly known as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) pursuant to Section 5709.73 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code; and WHEREAS, certain parcels of real property will benefit from certain public improvements; and WHEREAS, Trustees will express their intention to distribute to the District money in an amount equal to the amount of real property taxes that the District would have received from improvements to the parcels if the improvements on said parcels were not exempt from taxation; and WHEREAS, the District has been asked to approve a Tax Incentive Financing Exemption for the CBT Company project in Columbia Township. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the District approves the proposed TIF Exemption set forth in the attached letter dated April 30, 2015 contingent on the execution of the attached School Compensation Agreement with Columbia Township and CBT Company; and NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the District waives the remainder of the standard 45-day notice period, and the Treasurer is authorized to sign the School Compensation Agreement. Cincinnati Board of Education President Kuhns moved and Ms. Bolton seconded the motion that the Resolution Authorizing School Compensation Agreement Between the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District and the Board of Trustees of Columbia Township be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Copeland-Dansby, Hoffman, and President Kuhns (5) Mr. Nelms departed @ 12:24 p.m. and was not present for the vote. (1) Mr. Minera departed @ 12:30 p.m. and was not present for the vote (1) Noes: None President Kuhns declared the motion carried.
May 20 325. 2015 REVISED REPORT OF THE TREASURER 1. Five Year Forecast See attachment #1. Jennifer M. Wagner Treasurer/CFO Mrs. Copeland-Dansby moved and Mrs. Bates seconded the motion that the Revised Report of the Treasurer be approved. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Copeland-Dansby, Hoffman, President Kuhns (5) Mr. Nelms departed @ 12:24 p.m. and was not present for the vote. (1) Mr. Minera departed @ 12:30 p.m. and was not present for the vote (1) Noes: None President Kuhns declared the motion carried. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Bolton moved and Mrs. Copeland-Dansby seconded the motion that the Board recess into Executive Session at 12:45 p.m. to Consider the Employment of a Public Employee or Official. Ayes: Bates, Bolton, Copeland-Dansby, Hoffman, President Kuhns (5) Mr. Nelms departed @ 12:24 p.m. and was not present for the vote. (1) Mr. Minera departed @ 12:30 p.m. and was not present for the vote (1) Noes: None President Kuhns declared the motion carried. ADJOURN FROM RECESS The Board adjourned from Executive Session at 1:20 p.m. Jennifer M. Wagner Treasurer/CFO