The Observation Deck

Here's the info on tonight's Board of Ed meeting-- note the discussion of the Levy and the Resolution Authorizing the Superintendent to Begin the Process for the Sale of Real Property.

Attached is the Agenda for the regular meeting of the Lakewood Board of Education being held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Garfield Middle School’s Cafetorium, 13114 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. The Board will take action on the Agenda items that were discussed at the January 7 meeting.

Tim Penton

Treasurer/CFO


The Board of Education Agenda for Regular Meeting – January 22, 2013
Garfield Middle School Cafetorium

Mr. Edward Favre - President

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

II. Adoption of Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE)

III. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board Meetings Held on November 19, 2012 and December 3, 2012,and the Special Board Meeting Held on December 13, 2012

IV. Superintendent’s Report
A. Garfield Building Report
B. Board of Education Recognition
C. Operating Levy
D. Sale of Real Property

V. Communications

VI. Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE)
A. Finance Report: Mr. Einhouse, Mrs. Beebe
1. Investments Purchased and Matured – November 2012
2. Financial Information – November 2012
B. Buildings, Sites and Major
Purchases Report: Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy
1. Rental Agreement between the Lakewood Board of Education and the St. Edward
High School
C. Report of the Education Chairpersons: Mrs. Shaughnessy, Mr. Einhouse
1. Service Agreement with Partners for Success and Innovation (PSI) Affiliates, Inc.
2. Waiving of Tuition Non-Resident Senior(s)
3. Calendar for School Year 2013-14
4. Gifts to Lakewood Schools

VII. Human Resources and Community Services Report: Mrs. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona
A. Certified
B. Classified
C. Community Recreation and Education

VIII. Other Board Business Mr. Einhouse, Mrs. Beebe
A. Resolution Declaring it Necessary to Levy an Additional Tax for the Purpose of
Current Expenses and Requesting the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to Certify
the Total Current Tax Valuation of the School District and the Dollar Amount of
Revenue that would be Generated by that Additional Levy, Pursuant to Sections
5705.03 and 5705.21 of the Revised Code – Request Approval on One Reading
Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy
B. Resolution Authorizing the Superintendent to Begin the Process for the Sale of Real Property – First Reading
C. Fixing Time and Place of Regular Meetings – Request Approval on One Reading
D. Other

IX. Recess for Executive Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)
A. For consideration of the purchase of property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure or information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest
B. For consideration of the employment of a public employee

X. Adjournment

Hey I got the date wrong last week.

The Board of Ed meeting is TONIGHT. 7 PM at Garfield Middle School.
This is a big one, where the levy will be talked about, the sale of McKinley, and probably the revisitation of the OSFC to Lakewood-- yes-- Phase 3. This discussion would include asking the OSFC to consider 7 schools, as the Superintendent Patterson described earlier in the year. But more on that in the appropriate thread.

Start the year off right and attend a Board of Education meeting. See how it's done, see who the players are, and how the community can be involved.

Betsy Voinovich