June 22, 2016 – The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education held its monthly work session on Tuesday in University Heights. The main topic of the session was board policies, but the Board also acted on regular business during the meeting.
Below are the highlights from the meeting. Please check back later for the complete video of the meeting.
Board Policies
The main topic of the work session was the first reading of Board Policies, including revised, new, updated and added policies. Most of the policies are from NEOLA, which provides school districts with a complete service for developing and updating policies, guidelines and forms.
The Board reviewed 53 different policies and discussed a number of them in detail. The Board will hear a second reading of the policies at its next regular meeting on July 12.
Download Board Policies Presentation
View Current Board Policies
Personnel
The Board approved a number of Resignations, Appointments, Changes of Status, Re-Appointments of Certified/Licensed Staff and Leaves of Absence.
In the Approval of Appointments, current Heights High teachers Karen Bauer-Blazer (Social Studies) and Julie Raffay (Science) were named Instructional Specialists, which are certified staff members who work in conjunction with classroom teachers to support student learning and teacher practice. Their goal is to build the capacity of the school and its teachers to meet the learning needs of all students.
Six teachers were re-appointed off the Reduction in Force (RIF) list, leaving the total at 27 staff members and 37 positions remaining on the list.
Business Services
The Board approved the following:
- Agreement with the Renhill Group for substitute services for the 2016-2017 school year.
- 2016-2017 Insurance Proposal for Property, Liability, and Fleet Insurance.
- June 7, 2016 Bid for the Delisle Options Center Roof Replacement Project.
Finance
The Board approved the following:
- Final Appropriations
- Resolution to Advance Funds
Next Meeting
The CH-UH Board of Education will hold its monthly regular meeting on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the BOE Offices in University Heights.