The Observation Deck

Hi all,

In all of this turmoil, I almost forgot. If you want to go to tonight's School Board meeting it's at 7:00 p.m. at Horace Mann Elementary School in the Cafetorium, 1251 W. Clifton Boulevard.

Yes in one hour and ten minutes.

Here's the agenda:

The Board of Education
Agenda for Regular Meeting – November 5, 2012
Horace Mann Cafetorium
Mrs. Betsy Shaughnessy - President

I. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call

II. Adoption of Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE)

III. Superintendent’s Report

A. Building Principal’s Report – Horace Mann Elementary

IV. Treasurer’s Report

A. Review of Five-Year Financial Forecast

V. Discussion of Agenda Items for the Second Regular Monthly Meeting

A. Finance Report: Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mr. Favre

1. Investments Purchased and Matured – September 2012
2. Financial Information – September 2012
3. Approval of the Five-Year Financial Forecast – October 31, 2012

B. Buildings, Sites and Major
Purchases Report: Mr. Einhouse, Ms. Beebe

C. Education Report: Mrs. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona

1. Resolution to Approve Out-of-State Field Trips
2. Approval of Summer School Graduates – 2012 Graduating Class
3. Approve Resignation of Members of the Lakewood City Academy Board of Directors
4. Appoint Member to the Lakewood City Academy Board of Directors
5. Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and The University of Akron
6. Gifts to Lakewood Schools

VI. Human Resources and Community
Services Report: Mr. Favre, Mr. Einhouse

A. Certified – Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES)
B. Certified
C. Classified – Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) – Employees
D. Classified – Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) – Non-Employees
E. Classified
F. Community Recreation and Education

VII. Communications

VIII. Other Board Business

A. Certified – Resignation (Request Approval on One Reading)
B. Community Recreation and Education Department – Resignation (Request Approval on One Reading)
C. Resolution to Amend Board Policy 2261.01, Parent Participation in Title I Programs (First Reading)
D. Resolution to Amend Board Policy 2623, Student Assessment and Academic Intervention Services (First Reading)
E. Resolution to Amend Board Policy 5111.01, Homeless Students (First Reading)

IX. Recess for Executive Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)

A. For consideration of the employment of a public employee

X. Adjournment

And "they" still hold BoE and City Council meetings on the same night!!!

Do "they" not realize?

Do "they" not care?

Do "they" do this intentionally (for whatever reason)?

Let's say "we" do something about this. Meet me at Root Cafe Saturday morning (November 12) at 8am if you want to be a part of the "we" who finally takes steps to stop this foolishness.

Peter Grossetti wrote:And "they" still hold BoE and City Council meetings on the same night!!!

Do "they" not realize?

Do "they" not care?

Do "they" do this intentionally (for whatever reason)?

Let's say "we" do something about this. Meet me at Root Cafe Saturday morning (November 12) at 8am if you want to be a part of the "we" who finally takes steps to stop this foolishness.

Hey Peter,

In all the election chaos I missed this. This is a great idea. In the end, making it possible for members of the public (and the media, and maybe even other elected officials) to be able to attend both meetings will be good for everyone, citizens and City Council, Mayor and Board of Ed and administration.

Each of them meet every other week, I think-- so if Mondays are their only good nights, they could stagger the meetings. Council 1st and 3rd, School Board 2nd and 4th. Or maybe I'm missing something that makes this more complicated. We can certainly find out. It's likely that everyone currently in office inherited this system.

I will see you there if I'm in town. (Kids are out of school-- Thur Fri, teacher conferences-- so it's a long weekend for us...)

Betsy Voinovich