July Board of Directors Meeting

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July Board of Directors Meeting

4351 E. 131st St, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44105

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Tuesday, July 27 2021

5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

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Call to Order

5 mins

5:30 pm EDT
1. Time:
Board Norms
1. Norms
  - Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure
  - Remain on topic
  - Act in the best interest of the school
  - Participate and show respect
  - Listen, be open, and honest
  - Agree to disagree respectfully
  - Be prepared for meetings
  - Start on time
Roll Call
1. Board Members
  - Joe Nicklos, Vice President
  - Lurleen McNair, Member
  - Angela Neeley, Member
  - Jereme Sykes, Member
  - Vacant, Member
2. Other Attendees:
  - Maureen Barbessi, Sponsor Representative
  - Robert Aitken, Superintendent
  - Hailey Trubey, Director of Student Relations
  - Dr. Sandra Golden, Director of Academic Excellence
  - Yolanda Rodriguez, Principal
  - Thomas Babb, Fiscal Officer
Public Participation

5 mins

5:35 pm
New Business

5:40 pm
1. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
  
  5 mins
  
  5:40 pm
  1. June 20, 2021
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the meeting of June 20, 2021 as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
2. Approval of New Board of Directors' Member
  
  5 mins
  
  5:45 pm
  1. Josh Lane
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves Josh Lane for the term ending June 30, 2023 as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
  2. Cynthia Weston
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves Cynthia Weston for the term ending June 30, 2023 as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
3. Resignation of School Board Member
  
  5 mins
  
  5:50 pm
  1. Angela Neeley
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the resignation of Board of Directors' Member Angela Neeley and thanks her for her service as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
4. Election of Officers
  
  10 mins
  
  5:55 pm
  1. Officers
5. Superintendent's Report
  
  RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the Superintendent's reports as presented.
  
  Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
  Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
6. Treasurer's Report
  
  15 mins
  
  6:05 pm
  1. Financial Report for June 2021
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the financial report for June 2021 as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
  2. Pension Plan Calculations for FY21 Audit
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Rea & Associates to perform Pension Plan Calculations required for FY21 Audit as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
7. Approval of Employment Contracts
  
  5 mins
  
  6:20 pm
  1. Director of Professional and Staff Development
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract for Sandra Golden as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
  2. Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Director
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract for Craig Moro as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
  3. Custodial Worker
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract for Timmy Malcolm as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
8. EMIS and SOES Resolution
  
  5 mins
  
  6:25 pm
  1. EMIS/SOES Coordinator
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors designates the following individual as the School’s coordinator for Education Management System (EMIS) and School Options Enrollment System (SOES).
    
    Sherita Wallace, EMIS & SOES Coordinator
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
9. Approval of 2021-2022 Handbooks
  1. Parent/Student Handbook
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the 2021-2022 Parent-Student Handbook as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
  2. Employee/Staff Handbook
    
    RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the 2021-2022 Employee Handbook as presented.
    
    Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
    Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________
Informational Reports

5 mins

6:30 pm
1. Sponsor Update
  1. Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
2. Legal Update
  1. Amy Goodson LLC.
Confirmation of Next Meeting
1. August 24, 2021
  
  August 24, 2021 at 5:30pm
  
  4351 E. 131st St. Cleveland, Ohio 44105
Adjournment
1. Time:
  
  Moved: ____________ Seconded: _____________
  Ayes: _______________ Nays: ________________

Call to Order

Time:

5:40pm

Board Norms

Norms

Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure
Remain on topic
Act in the best interest of the school
Participate and show respect
Listen, be open, and honest
Agree to disagree respectfully
Be prepared for meetings
Start on time

Roll Call

Board Members

Joe Nicklos, Vice President
Lurleen McNair, Member
Angela Neeley, Member
Jereme Sykes, Member
Vacant, Member

Other Attendees:

Maureen Barbessi, Sponsor Representative
Robert Aitken, Superintendent
Hailey Trubey, Director of Student Relations
Dr. Sandra Golden, Director of Academic Excellence
Yolanda Rodriguez, Principal
Thomas Babb, Fiscal Officer

Public Participation

New Business

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

June 20, 2021

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the meeting of June 20, 2021 as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Approval of New Board of Directors' Member

Josh Lane

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves Josh Lane for the term ending June 30, 2023 as presented.

Moved: Lurleen Seconded: Jereme
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Approved per Board pending Sponsor Approval

Cynthia Weston

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves Cynthia Weston for the term ending June 30, 2023 as presented.

Moved: Lurleen Seconded: Jereme
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Approved per Board pending Sponsor Approval

Resignation of School Board Member

Angela Neeley

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the resignation of Board of Directors' Member Angela Neeley and thanks her for her service as presented.

Moved: Lurleen Seconded: Jereme
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Election of Officers

Moved: Lurleen Seconded: Jereme

Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Officers

Joe Nicklos - President, Lurleen McNair - Board Vice President, Pastor Sykes, Secretary

Superintendent's Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the Superintendent's reports as presented.

Moved: Lurleen Seconded: Jereme
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

August 14 community event from 12pm-4pm to Cranwood Baseball Park

Treasurer's Report

Financial Report for June 2021

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the financial report for June 2021 as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Pension Plan Calculations for FY21 Audit

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Rea & Associates to perform Pension Plan Calculations required for FY21 Audit as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Approval of Employment Contracts

Director of Professional and Staff Development

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract for Sandra Golden as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen

Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Director

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract for Craig Moro as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen

Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Custodial Worker

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract for Timmy Malcolm as presented.

Moved: Lurleen Seconded: Jereme

Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Requesting Fogger for cleaning purposes

EMIS and SOES Resolution

EMIS/SOES Coordinator

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors designates the following individual as the School’s coordinator for Education Management System (EMIS) and School Options Enrollment System (SOES).

Sherita Wallace, EMIS & SOES Coordinator

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Approval of 2021-2022 Handbooks

Parent/Student Handbook

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the 2021-2022 Parent-Student Handbook as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Liurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Employee/Staff Handbook

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the 2021-2022 Employee Handbook as presented.

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Informational Reports

Sponsor Update

Buckeye Community Hope Foundation

Compliance work for school year 2021

August 10 opening assurances with BCHF

Legal Update

Amy Goodson LLC.

Confirmation of Next Meeting

August 24, 2021

August 24, 2021 at 5:30pm

4351 E. 131st St. Cleveland, Ohio 44105

Adjournment

Time: 6:56pm

Moved: Jereme Seconded: Lurleen
Ayes: 2 Nays: 0

Members

Name	Attendance
Robert Aitken
Thomas Babb
Maureen Barbessi
Sandra Golden
Josh Lane
Lurleen McNair
Joseph Nicklos
Yolanda Rodriguez
Jereme Sykes
Hailey Trubey
Cynthia Weston

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