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March 20 2019

BOARD OF EDUCATION

CINCINNATI, OHIO

PROCEEDINGS

BUSINESS MEETING

March 20, 2019

Table of Contents

Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Minutes Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Announcements/Hearing of the Public . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Revised Report of the Superintendent

Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools . . . . . . . .

1. Certificated Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

2. Civil Service Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Report of the Treasurer

I. Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

II. Amendment to Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

III. Late Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

IV. Settlements . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 312

V. Award of Purchase Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

VI. Award of Contracts – Request for Proposals . . . . . . . . 313

VII. For Board Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

VIII. Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

IX. Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Inquiries/Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Adjournment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

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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

ILC at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 8:02 a.m.,

President Jones in the chair. The pledge to the flag was led by President Jones.

ROLL CALL

Present: Members Bates, Bolton, Davis, Messer, Moroski, President Jones (6)

Absent: None

Superintendent Catherine L. Mitchell was present.

MINUTES APPROVED

Mr. Messer moved and Mr. Moroski second 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 March 21, 2019.

Special Meeting – March 11, 2019

Business Meeting – March 11, 2019

Passed viva voce.

President Jones declared the motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/HEARING OF THE PUBLIC

Kudos to:

1. Member Davis – Aiken boys’ basketball team for making it to the regional semifinals. We are very excited for

basketball next year.

2. Member Moroski – Tom Frank, Play Director at Gamble Montessori High School wrote to get permission from the

company who owns the rights to the play “James and the Giant Peach” to change the lyric “Helper Monkey Slave” due

to the students being uncomfortable and thought the line to be offensive in the song Property of Spiker and Sponge.

Based on the Gamble student’s activism they received permission and the lyric has been officially changed from the

song.

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PRESENTATIONS

1. Strategic Planning Update – engage2learn

2. Safety and Security – Cincinnati Police Department

RECOMMENDATIONS

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDATION 1 – CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

A. DEATH

B. RETIREMENT

C. RESIGNATION

D. APPOINTMENT

E. ADJUSTMENT OF SALARY

F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION 2 – CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL

A. RETIREMENT

B. RESIGNATION

C. DISMISSAL

D. APPOINTMENT

E. CHANGE IN STATUS


G. PROMOTION

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RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

A. DEATH

The Superintendent regrets to report the death of the following.

Karen Sue Thompson Teacher – Taft Elementary March 17

B. 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.

Jeffrey J. Martin Teacher – Winton Hills Service June 1

C. 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.)

Helene L. Cowit Teacher – Auxiliary Services Personal Reasons June 1

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 2018-19 school year, subject to the

possession of a teaching certificate as required by Section 3319.30 of the Ohio School 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 as

indicated.

Substitute Teacher – Class III – $127.95 per day

Dana Dahleh March 21

Substitute Teacher Retiree – $126.13

Dolores C. Crowley March 21

Substitute Teacher – Class I – $113.17 per day

Jennifer K. Freeman March 21 Latrese J. Green March 21

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RECOMMENDATION 1 - CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (cont.)

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 is as indicated

Teacher - Class VI – (Master’s Degree plus 45 semester hours)

Troy E. Bellomo To: $79,826.12 From: $75,736.66 March 17

Kelly Eldridge 87,210.85 83,123.77 March 17

Teacher - Class IV – (Master’s Degree)

Angela Paulette Schnormeier To: $54,073.24 From: $50,716.34 March 17


(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.

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 2018-19 school year in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Teachers working .50% are indicated by a @. Quarterly payments totaling stipends listed below.

Non-Credentialed Lead Teacher - $3,000.00 Annual Stipend

Joshua J. Vogt

The following are recommended for a stipend to for the 2018-19 school year. Quarterly payments totaling stipends listed below.

College Credit Plus Program Coordinator – $3,000.00 - (SWP)

Cheryl Rospert*

Teacher-In-Charge - $43.91 per hour (extended employment rate)

2018-19 Juvenile Court Spring Break School – (Title I) - 6 hours

Michael E. Brown* Lisa J. Shelly*

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F. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (cont.)

Teacher - $37.64 per hour (extended employment rate)

Blended Learning Alumni Network Facilitator – ITM – 30 hours

Julie J. Frampton

World Languages Level I Curriculum Mapping – Curriculum – 12 hours

Doreena A. Fox Susan E. Underwood Travis N. Yeager

Edit & Write Instructional Pacing Guides – Curriculum – 15 hours except as indicated

Rebecca Arlington 2 hrs Caitlin J. Halkiu Halla R. Shteiwi

Monica Denise Carter 2 hrs Nicholas W. Lennon Cody C. Walter

James P. Dougherty April L. Nordman Karen Lee Waltermire

Emma Elizabeth Faehnle 6 hrs Brenda S. Polis 2 hrs Julie A. Warmack 2 hrs

Jaron Issac Fischer Kelly M. Poulin

School Staff and Student Support – Student Services – (IDEA-B) - 20 hours

Kimberly M. Hill* Sara A. Maurer*

2018-19 Spring Break for Residential Program – CCHMC – (Title I) - 35 hours except as indicated

Clyde W. Carter Jr.* Tong Yu*

Evaluation and Review of ELA Resources Materials – Curriculum – 15 hours

Leighton L. Connor* Amy E. Johnson* Sinita Maria Scott*

Andrew S. Dalton* Dorothy C. Lickert* Allison M. Wolff*

Amy E. Firis*

2018-19 Juvenile Court Spring Break School – (Title I) - 30 hours

Michael E. Brown* Stephen W. Morris* Katherine M. Soderquist*

Ronnie X. Black* Lisa J. Shelly* Angela L. Steagall*

Leroy Grant* Kimberly Shine* Wanda Rene Williams*

Teacher - $32.98 per hour (in-service rate)

7th

-12th

Grades Advisory Champions PD – 8 hours

Tracy Redding

Staff Professional Development – Shroder – (SWP) – 14 hours

Loretta Cummings Simpson*

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Teacher - Tutor - $30.69 per hour (extended employment rate)

Kids in School Rule – (KISR) – 20 hours except as indicated

Troy E. Bellomo* Dawnielle N. Crooks* Sara B. Goldstein*

Gail Campbell*

After School Tutor – Silverton – (SWP) - 90 hours

Janet R. Jones*

Super Saturday – Shroder – (SWP) - 24 hours

Marsha M. Booker* Valecia A. Kelly* Gloria Ononye*

Michaela Anne Buczek* Felicia L. Molatore* Cynthia J. Pinchback-Hines*

Julie A. Hallabrin* Lameesa W. Muhammad* Kevin R. Shearer*

Eric B. Hickman* Moussa Ndiaye* Erin Lee Sienicki*

Toresa Jenkins* Glenda C. Nix* Steven Kyle Washington*

Water Quality Training – John P. Parker – (SWP) – 5 hours

Terry A. Scott* Ivan L. Cowherd* Becky N. Torbeck*

Erica P. Watson* Deborah G. Elkins-Brown*

Home Instructor - $30.69 per hour (extended employment rate)

Elizabeth Marie Moore 20 hours Denise M. Pfeiffer 10 hours

Ann V. Myers 16 hours

Home Instructor - $30.69 per hour (extended employment rate) (SWP)

Janet E. Albright-Willis* 44 hours Beverly Baughman Mallory* 24 hours

William B. Blaes* 10 hours Marlene McGlothin* 30 hours

Rhonda M. Daniels* 37 hours Carla M. Romanos* 19 hours

Keir M. Griffith* 45 hours Candice Rene Taylor* 20 hours

Vonita L. Herald* 45 hours Michael Turner* 44 hours

Toresa Jenkins* 40 hours Debora K. Wilson* 43 hours

Jaton N. Kershaw* 30 hours

The following teachers are recommended to receive supplemental contracts for the school year 2018-19. 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 (#) and @ 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.

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Athletic and Co-curricular Activities (cont.)

Name School Position Amount

Ann K. Bak Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Adventure Club) 689.58

Claire Ann Besl Clark Montessori HS Asst Var Swimming Coach 1214.95

James E. Boyd Jr. Clark Montessori MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2429.87

James E. Boyd Jr. Clark Montessori MS Boys Asst Basketball Coach 1457.94

Krystal M. Burnett Clark Montessori HS Girls Var Basketball Coach 4312.22

Jerry E. Butler Jr. Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Richard J. Canter Walnut Hills HS Club Advisor (Tri Music Club) 689.58

Arryn Edward Chenault Walnut Hills HS Asst Reserve Football Coach 2429.87

Lezlie R. Christian Western Hills HS Drill Team 1619.92

Elise M. Gleberman Oyler School HS Varsity Cross-Ctry Coach 1619.92

Samuel W. Guilford Clark Montessori HS Boys Asst Var Basketball Coach 3239.83

Samuel W. Guilford Clark Montessori MS Special Sports Coach 971.94

Samuel W. Guilford Clark Montessori MS Boys Asst Basketball Coach 1457.94

Steven J. Hayes Fairview-Clifton Elem Club Advisor (Tech Intermediate Club) 758.54 #

Anne Michelle Hockman Withrow HS Boys Asst Var Track Coach 1214.95

Rodger Donta D. Horton Hughes STEM HS Asst Varsity Football Coach 3973.68

Kali R. Jones Woodward HS Head Varsity Football Coach 5301.99

Delaney M. Krisel Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (GSTA Club) 344.79 @

Edward T. LeBorgne Walnut Hills HS Stage Manager 1619.92

Edward T. LeBorgne Walnut Hills HS Orchestra Director 1619.92

Renee M. Lentz Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Art Club) 689.58

Elizabeth J. Lloyd Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Patrick D. Louis Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Communication Club) 689.58

Jeffrey N. Martin Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (GSTA Club) 344.79 @

Tania A. McDermott Dater High HS Club Advisor (Chess Club) 689.58

Jeannine McNeil Dater High HS Class Advisor 12th Grade 1603.73 #

Bradley Aaron Meyers Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Ski Club) 689.58

Bailey Jane Miller Pleasant Hill Elem Club Advisor (Science STEM Club) 689.58

David C. Miller Gamble Montessori HS Asst Athletic Director 2672.86 #

David C. Miller Gamble Montessori HS Athletic/Artistic Director 6566.34 #

Robin E. Morton Taft High HS Boys Varsity Track Coach 2672.86 #

Lonie L Murtland Sayler Park Elem Intramurals Coach 971.94

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Andrew S. Peoples Walnut Hills HS Band Director 3973.67

Joshua A. Roderer Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Pep Band Club) 689.58

Eric M. Rothwell Walnut Hills HS Varsity Soccer Coach 2429.87

Craig E. Rush Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Black Student Union Club) 344.79 @

Brock Rutledge Withrow HS Boys Var Indoor Track Coach 1781.92 #

Kristin Alison Rutter Clark Montessori HS Yearbook Advisor 1133.50 @

Holly Renee Saylor Sayler Park Elem Student Newspaper Sponsor 952.88

Monique S. Screws Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Dawn Alexis Thomer Athletics Elem Intramurals Coach 971.94

Jacob R. Towner Clark Montessori HS Student Council 1133.93

Paul T. Tran Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Biz Club) 344.79 @

Dana C. Trotter Gamble Montessori HS Dramatics 971.94

Dana C. Trotter Gamble Montessori HS Yearbook Advisor 2266.99

Dana C. Trotter Gamble Montessori HS Student Council 1133.93

CPS and CFT agree to modified pay for substitute teachers in a pilot program, per the MOU signed by the Superintendent and CFT President.

Effective date is Jan 7, 2019.

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.

In Board proceedings of March 11, 2019, a retirement was approved for Theodore E. Wilfong with an effective date of

January 1, 2019. This action should be corrected to read July 1, 2019.

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RECOMMENDATION 2 - CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL (cont.)

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.

Dana Dahleh Paraprofessional Other Employment March 21

Jennifer K. Freeman Paraprofessional Other Employment March 21

Minet Lorraine Williamson Paraprofessional Personal Reasons March 18

C. DISMISSAL

(Action necessary to terminate a non-administrative employee.)

The Superintendent recommends that the dismissal of the following employee be confirmed.

Poyzn Unique Harris Security Assistant 1 March 21

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 3313.53 of O.R.C. Funding is

from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an asterisk (*).

Senior Elementary Support Specialist (Classified)

Tunisha Greenlee $20.15 hr. Carson April 1

Custodian 1 (Classified)

Jarrod Michael Smith $15.30 hr. Iowa Avenue March 21

Substitute Security Assistant II

Joseph Williams $15.66 hr. Various March 21

Substitute Security Assistant I

Cindy Thomas $13.20 hr. Various March 21

Tatiana Warner $13.20 hr. Various March 21

Substitute Food Service Helper

Theresa Wise Minelli $11.17 hr. Various March 21

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D. APPOINTMENT (cont.)

Athletic and Co-curricular Activities

Salaries that include a 10% longevity increment are indicated by a number sign (#) and @ at 50%.


Derrick Lamont Adams Woodward HS Asst Varsity Football Coach 1986.84@

Jalen R. Baker Walnut Hills MS Special Sports Coach 188.31

Deandre Cheatham Shroder HS Asst Varsity Football Coach 3973.68

Candiss Cornwell Walnut Hills MS Cheerleader Coach 267.28

Johnathan J. Deible Woodward HS Reserve Football Coach 1491.95 @

Caitlin Gagnon Clark Montessori HS Asst Varsity Swimming Coach 1214.95

Kristen K. Garnett Woodward HS Reserve Cheerleader Coach 1214.95

Gregory S. Hatch Walnut Hills HS Asst Varsity Soccer Coach 1214.95

Rashanda R. Hill Athletics Elem Intramurals Coach 230.84

Ephron L. Linzy Clark Montessori MS Special Sports Coach 242.99

Donald James Lippincott Woodward HS Head Frehsman Football Coach 2996.86

Keagan F. Malott Walnut Hills HS Reserve Soccer Coach 1619.92

Tyrell A. Martin Woodward HS Asst Varsity Football Coach 1986.84 @

Eugene Moore Aiken High HS Girls Varsity Basketball Coach 4312.22

John Perdue Jr. Aiken High MS Head Football Coach A 2996.86

Michele A. Plummer Walnut Hills MS Cheerleader Coach 971.94

Brian M. Talbert Oyler School HS Varsity Baseball Coach 2382.23

Lawrence Walton Withrow MS Asst Football Coach 1943.91

Willie J. White Clark Montessori HS Girls Var Bowling Coach 1619.92

Trammell M. Williams Walnut Hills HS Asst Football Coach 3973.68

Ryan A. Worthen Walnut Hills HS Girls Var Bowling Coach 1619.92

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 (*).

Paraprofessional (Unclassified) From:

Monet Shankee Weathers $15.43 hr. North Avondale Montessori Sub Paraprofessional $15.43 hr. March 18

Custodian 1 (Classified) From:

Alice Kay Mumphrey $15.30 hr. Iowa Avenue Food Service Helper $15.30 hr. March 21

Security Assistant 1 (Unclassified) From

Terrill Robert Byrd $13.20 hr. Walnut Hills Sub Security Asst. 1 $13.20 hr. March 21

Roger Dumas, Jr. $13.20 hr. Walnut Hills Sub Security Asst. 1 $13.20 hr. March 21

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(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 3313.53 of O.R.C. Funding is from the General Fund, except as otherwise noted by an

asterisk (*).

Athletic and Co-curricular Activities



Betty A. Bohanan Sands Montessori Elem Club Advisor (Tuesday Late Club) 689.58

Demarco Antrez T. Brown Woodward MS Band Director 971.94

Brenda E. Bushong Clark Montessori HS Dramatics 971.94

David Christophe Canty Clark Montessori HS Varsity Bowling Coach 1619.92

Ty M. Cass Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Stephen A. Colyer Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Dawn E. Flanigan Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Biz Club) 344.79 @

Dawn E. Flanigan Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Dawn E. Flanigan Clark Montessori HS Club Advisor (Black Student Union Club) 344.79 @

Kathleen M. Glasmeier Riverview East HS Producer/Dir Annual Show 1133.93

Rhya T. Hampton Clark Montessori HS Cheerleader Coach 1619.92

Anthony Calvin Hayes II Sands Montessori Elem Club Advisor (Chess Club) 689.58

Ethan Henderson Woodford Elem Choral Director 647.97

Elyse M. Hill Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Damarr Levon Hopkins Hughes STEM MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2429.87

Kelly L. Houston SCPA MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2429.87

Raymond F. Jackson Athletics Elem Intramurals Coach 971.94

Mwalimu S. Keita Athletics HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Alexus Paige Kennedy Cheviot Elem Girls Intramurals Coach 971.94

Latoya Lakeisha Kershaw William H Taft ES Elem Club Advisor (Arts & Crafts Club) 689.58

Patricia Keys Carson Elem Club Advisor (Girls Club) 689.58

Brent Langhorne Athletics HS Athletic/Artistic Direct 5969.4

Sean M. Lanier Clark Montessori HS Girls Asst Var Basketball C 3239.83

Jessica J. League Gamble Montessori HS Cheerleader Coach 1619.92

Justin Isaac League Gamble Montessori HS Boys Asst Var Track Coach 1214.95

John P. Leigh Gamble Montessori HS Varsity Baseball Coach 2429.87

Ezell Edward Leonard Roselawn Condon MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2429.87

Charnee R. Lumbus Withrow HS Boys Weight Training Coach 1619.92

Charnee R. Lumbus Withrow HS Girls Weight Training Coach 1619.92

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Alex J. Mallue Riverview East HS Athletic/Artistic Direct 5969.40

Alex J Mallue Riverview East MS Athletic Coordinator 1619.92

Ryan Joseph May Gamble Montessori MS Special Sports Coach 971.94

Ronald E. McFarland Evanston Elem Club Advisor (Technology Club) 689.58

Nathaniel McGlothin Douglass Elem Safety Patrol Sponsor 647.97

Brandon A. Miller Gamble Montessori HS Boys Reserve Basketball Coach 1498.43

Richard C. Miller Athletics HS Athletic/Artistic Direct 5969.40

Andrew Christian Mueller Hughes STEM HS Asst Athletic Director 2429.87

William C. Patton Withrow MS Intramurals Coach 1619.92

Adam K. Pettyjohn Gamble Montessori MS Head Football Coach A 2996.86

Virginia A. Pryce Evanston Elem Club Advisor (Academic Club) 689.58

Robert L. Rachel Gamble Montessori HS Head Varsity Football Coach 5301.99

Keisha D. Royles Taft High HS Girls Varsity Track Coach 2429.87

Jeffrey K. Scott Jr. Shroder HS Asst Varsity Football Coach 3973.68

Robert Lee Simmons Withrow MS Boys Head Basketball Coach 2429.87

Pamela J. Smith Clark Montessori MS Girls Asst Basketball Coach 1457.94

Sandy Smith Hughes STEM HS Academics Coach 1660.41

Mahalia Smith-Carter Riverview East HS Club Advisor (Peer Leadership Advisor) 689.58

Emily Ann Spring Withrow HS Varsity Soccer Coach 2429.87

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 (*).

Senior Elementary Support Specialist (Classified) From:

Brandy D. Murrell $20.15 hr. Ethel Taylor Support Specialist $19.44 hr. April 1

In Board proceedings of March 11, 2019, a promotion was approved for Sandra D. Brown. This action should be rescinded.

Catherine L. Mitchell

Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Bolton moved and Mr. Moroski seconded the motion that The Report of the Superintendent be approved.

Ayes: Members Bates, Bolton, Davis, Moroski, President Jones (5)

Noes: None


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. AGREEMENTS

II. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS

III. LATE REQUESTS

IV. SETTLEMENTS

V. AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDERS

VI. AWARD OF CONTRACTS – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

VII. FOR BOARD INFORMATION

VIII. PAYMENTS

IX. DONATIONS

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Fund Legend

Fund # Fund Description Purpose

001 General Fund Set of accounts used to show all ordinary operations of a school

system, generally all transaction which do not have to be accounted for in

another fund.

003 Permanent Improvement Fund provided to account for all transactions related to the acquiring, construction,

or improving of such permanent improvements as are authorized by Chapter 5705,

Ohio Revised Code.

006 Food Services Fund used to record financial transactions related to food service

operations.

007 Special Trust The special trust fund may be classified as a special revenue, permanent, or a

private purpose trust fund. A special revenue fund should be used if the original

contributions can be expended for school district programs. A permanent fund

should be used if the only the earnings on the original proceeds can be expended

and not the principal. If the original contribution, whether required to be kept

intact or not, and the earnings do not support the school district's programs, then

the fund will be classified as a private purpose trust fund.

018 Public School Support Fund provided to account for specific local revenue sources, other than taxes or

expendable trust (i.e. profits from vending machines, sales of pictures, etc.), that

are restricted to expenditures for specified purposes approved by board

resolution. Such expenditures may include curricular and extra-curricular

related purchase.

019 Other Grants Fund used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources, except for

State and Federal grants) that are legally restricted to expenditures for

specified purposes.

021 Intra District Service Fund A fund to account for functions that provide goods or services to other areas

within the school district. Intra-district functions could include central

warehousing and purchasing and central data processing.

024 Employee Benefits Self

Insurance

A fund provided to account for monies received from other funds as payment for

providing medical, hospitalization, life, dental, vision, or any other similar

employee benefits. The Employee Benefits Self- Insurance Fund may make

payments for services provided to employees, for reimbursements to employees

who have paid providers, to third party administrators for claim payment or

administration, for stop-loss coverage or for any other reinsurance or other

similar purposes.

034 Classroom Facilities

Maintenance

A fund used to account for the proceeds of a levy for the

maintenance of facilities.

300 District Managed Student

Activity

Fund provided to account for those student activity programs which have

student participation in the activity but do not have student management of

the programs. This fund would usually include athletic programs but could

also include the band, cheerleaders, flag corps, and other similar types of

activities.

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(cont.)

Fund Legend (cont.)

Fund # Fund Description Purpose

401 Auxiliary Services A fund used to account for monies which provide services and materials to pupils

attending non-public schools within the school district.

499 Miscellaneous State Grant A fund used to account for various monies received from state agencies which are

not classified elsewhere. A separate special cost center must be used for each grant.

516 IDEA Part B Special

Education

Grants to assist states in providing an appropriate public education to

all children with disabilities.

525 Project Head Start To promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development

of low income children, including children on federally recognized reservations

and children of migratory farm workers, through the provision of comprehensive

health, educational, nutritional, social and other services; and to involve parents

in their children's learning and to help parents make progress toward their

educational, literacy and employment goals.

536 Title I School Improvement

Stimulus A To help schools improve the teaching and learning of children failing, or most at

risk of failing to meet challenging State academic achievement standards.

551 Title III – Limited English

Proficiency

Funds to develop and carry out elementary and secondary school programs,

including activities at the pre-school level, to meet the educational needs of

children of limited English proficiency. These programs provide structured

English language instruction, with respect to the years of study to which the

program is applicable, and instruction in the child's native language to the extent

necessary to allow a child to achieve competence in English. The instruction must

incorporate the cultural heritage of these children and of other children in

American society. The instruction must be, to the extent necessary, in all courses

or subjects of study which will allow a child to meet grade promotion and

graduation standards.

572 Title I – Disadvantaged

Children/Targeted

Assistance

To provide financial assistance to State and Local educational agencies to

meet the special needs of educationally deprived children. Included are the

Even Start and Comprehensive School Reform programs.

587 IDEA Preschool Grant The Preschool Grant Program, Section 619 of Public Law 99 -457, addresses

the improvement and expansion of services for students with disabilities, ages

three (3) through five (5) years.

598 Schoolwide Building

Program

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform you of the creation of a Schoolwide

Building Program Fund. The Schoolwide Building Program Fund allows for the

pooling of Federal, State, and local funds to be used to upgrade the overall

instructional program of a school building where at least 40 percent of children

are from low-income families.

590 Improving Teacher

Quality

A fund used to account for monies to hire additional classroom teachers in grades

1 through 3, so that the number of students per teacher will be reduced.

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(cont.)

I. AGREEMENTS

That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with the following Vendors/Consultants:

Vendor/Consultant Name Amount Not to Agreement Dates

Exceed

Facilities

(A.) Daikin Applied Inc. $363,487.00 3/21/2019 – 6/30/2019

Funding Source: Permanent Improvement Fund

Purpose:

Mercy/Westwood Campus gym roof replacement. Replace the 3 roofs on the gym/classroom building. NIPA Certified

Proposal R150505-OH-30159.

(B.) Daikin Applied Inc. $769,857.00 3/21/2019 – 6/30/2019

Funding Source: Permanent Improvement Fund

Purpose:

Mercy/Westwood – Gym building HVAC installation. NIPA Certified Proposal #R150505-OH-30157.

II. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS

That the Treasurer to be authorized to amend the agreements with the following Vendors/Consultants:

Vendor/Consultant Name Additional

Amount Not to

Exceed

New Total

Amount

Agreement Dates Funding

Source

Curriculum Department

(A.) Suzuki Cooperative

Of CPS

$50,000.00

$192,881.00

9/18/2018 - 5/29/2019

Other Grant

Fund

Purpose:

Amendment to original Contract#C1900483 to add additional funds for the accommodation of an additional 48 students

that were not in the original contract. To provide Suzuki trained teachers in Violin, Cello, and Flute to provide Suzuki

Association of the Americas registered instruction to CPS students. Requested by Isidore Rudnick, Fine Arts Curriculum

Manager.

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(cont.)

II. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS (cont.)

That the Treasurer to be authorized to amend the agreements with the following Vendors/Consultants:

Vendor/Consultant Name Additional

Amount Not to

Exceed

New Total

Amount

Agreement Dates Funding

Source

Human Resources

(B.) Ohio Department

of Job & Family

Services

$50,000.00

$100,000.00

3/06/2019 - 6/30/2019

Intra-District

Services Fund

Purpose:

Amendment to original Contract#C1900076 to add additional funds to cover payments for unemployment compensation

for Certificated and Civil Service Employees.

III. LATE REQUESTS

That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement with the following Vendors/Consultants.


Exceed

Riverview East Academy

(A.) New England Center for School $14,954.50 8/01/2018 – 6/30/2019

Climate and Learning (CSCL)

Funding Source: Title I Sch Improve Stimulus A

Purpose:

To provide services to support us in building a safe, respectful, learning community in order to improve student achievement.

ITM Management

(B.) PowerSchool Group LLC $16,098.40 7/01/2018 – 6/30/2019

Funding Source: General Fund

Purpose:

To provide PowerSchool SIS Maintenance & Support.

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(cont.)

III. LATE REQUESTS (cont.)



Exceed

Carson ES

(C.) Activities Beyond the Classroom $15,000.00 2/27/2018 – 6/30/2019

Funding Source: Title I Sch Improve Stimulus A

Purpose:

To provide a Behavior Specialist to implement the PATHS program which is a comprehensive program for promoting

emotional and social competencies and reducing aggression and behavior problems in elementary school-aged children while

simultaneously enhancing the educational process in the classroom.

IV. SETTLEMENTS

That the Treasurer be authorized to approve settlement to the following Vendor(s)/Consultant(s):

Vendor/Consultant Name Amount Not to Exceed

General Counsel

(A.) Lea Robertson $27,500.00


Purpose:

That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into a settlement agreement and to pay $27,500.00 in full and final settlement of the

case captioned, Lea Robertson v. Cincinnati Public Schools.

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(cont.)

V. AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDER(S)

The Treasurer recommends approval be given for the following purchase orders, charged to the appropriate fund.


School for Creative & Performing Arts HS

(A.) Assured NL Insur Agency Inc. $27,300.00


Explanation:

That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into Award of Purchase to provide Parking March-May 2019 for SCPA staff.

VI. AWARD OF CONTRACTS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

(A.) On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 bids the My Tomorrow Mobile App Development Phase II

(#2019ITMMTMAD002) were opened and read by the Purchasing Department.

Proposals Due: Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Publication Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Awarded: Sudhi Infomatics has been awarded the RFP to provide mobile applications district-wide.

Amount: $ 115,568.00

Funding: General 001

Department: Information Technology Management

That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into a contract with Sudhi Infomatics not to exceed $115,568.00 the

amount of the RFP/bid.

Bid Tabulation and Award – see Attachment (1)

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(cont.)

VII. FOR BOARD INFORMATION



Exceed

Rothenberg ES

(A.) Brightspark Travel, Inc. $21,960.00 5/21/2019 – 5/23/2019

Funding Source: District Managed Stud Act Fund

Purpose:

Travel agreement to provide, transportation, hotel accommodations, tours and meals to Atlanta, Georgia for an educational

field trip for Rothenberg Academy 6th

grade class.

Communications & Engagement

(B.) RRight Now Communications, LLC $15,000.00 4/01/2019 - 5/31/2019


Purpose:

Reference Contract C1900570 – to include $15,000.00 additional for Reputation Management and Emcee/Facilitator – Voice-

over talent.

Transportation

(C.) Tyler Technologies, Inc. $10,000.00 4/02/2019 - 4/19/2019


Purpose:

To provide Discovery Training, Route Building, and assist in the use of Tyler’s Transportation Solutions Software.

General Counsel

(D.) The Treasurer recommends that the Board of Education approve Nathan Tyahur, Accounts Receivable Supervisor,

as its representative to the Hamilton County Tax Incentive Review Council per Ohio Rev. Code 5709.85.

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(cont.)

VIII. PAYMENTS

That the Treasurer be authorized to approve payment to the following Vendor(s)/Consultant(s):


Walnut Hills HS

(A.) Walnut Hills Alumni Foundation $19,449.96

Funding Source: Student Managed Activity Fund

Purpose:

To disburse remaining balance of their account with CPS to the Walnut Hills High School Alumni Association to be used for

the Class Gift of a mural.

IX. DONATIONS

That record is made of a donation from the following Donors:

Donor Name Amount Location Funding Source

& Description

(A.) Cincinnati Nature Center $200.00 North Avondale Fund 300 –

District Managed

Student Activity

Purpose: To be used to reimburse bus to the nature center on 2/25/19.

(B.) Cincinnati Arts Association $600.00 North Avondale Fund 300 –

District Managed

Student Activity

Purpose: To be used to reimburse for part of the bus charges to the Aronoff on 2/6/19.

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(cont.)

IX. DONATIONS (cont.)

That record is made of a donation from the following Donors:

Donor Name Amount Location Funding Source

& Description

(C.) EI Education, Inc. $500.00 Mt. Washington Fund 300 –

District Managed

Student Activity

Purpose: To be used by K-6 grade students to make crafts for service projects.

(D.) Western & Southern $7,634.00 New School@

Current Gamble

location

In-Kind

Donation

Purpose: Supplies to be used by the New School at Gamble. Items will be stored at Iowa Street

until school is open.

Jennifer M. Wagner

Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Bolton moved and Mrs. Bates seconded the motion that The Report of the Treasurer be approved.

Ayes: Members Bates, Bolton, Davis, Messer, Moroski, President Jones (6)

Noes: None


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(cont.)

Attachment #1

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INQUIRIES/UPDATES

1. Member Bates – attended the Cincinnati Recreation Commission meeting on March 19, 2019. There were two important

votes that took place. Board Members let me know which summary you want a copy of, the detailed summary and/or the

executive summary.

1. City asked all departments to run a simulation of a 15% budget cut

2. Cincinnati Recreation Commission business plan

2. Member Moroski – attended the Council of the Great City Schools Legislative/Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on

March 16-19, 2019. There are five high level areas that the Council will be pushing for:

1. Significantly increase funding for IDEA formula grants, Title I, etc……

2. Support for inclusion of the school facilities and any federal infrastructure legislation

3. Approving a doc a fix

4. Opposing private school vouchers

5. Adopting meaningful school safety gun violence legislation

ASSIGNMENTS

Please note the following assignments:

1. Administration – provide line item details surrounding the $318,963.16 dollars being spent at the Mayerson Academy up

and beyond the $1,000,000.00 operations contract.

2. Administration – to investigate where and who is developing the local and regional Census committees. Be involved with

the committee.

3. Administration – to review and report regarding the impact on CPS through the City of Cincinnati budget process and

development.

4. Board/Administration – schedule a fact finding meeting in April 2019 regarding a hearing/testimony concerning

abatement negotiations and timeline to coincide with the delivery of our Strategic Plan.

5. Administration – access from Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) a report of criminal activity and calls for service in

proximity to our school buildings.

6. Administration – what is CPS teaching staff retention rate by building and grade? What is the cost of recruiting,

onboarding and training of employees?

7. Administration – review the rules and make it more inclusive for the females who work so hard in our district in Athletics

are acknowledged.

8. Student Achievement Committee – determine interest in having Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) attend and provide a

monthly report to the committee.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Jennifer M. Wagner

Treasurer/CFO

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