Lakewood City Schools public meetings in 2020
22 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on December 29, 2020, at the Taft Center for Innovation. The board voted to appoint Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore for the meeting, adopted the agenda, and recessed into executive session to consider the employment of public officials. All votes were unanimous.
- Appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore (roll call vote, passed)
- Adopted the agenda for the special meeting (roll call vote, passed)
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public officials (roll call vote, passed)
- Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on December 17, 2020, at Taft School for Innovation. The board approved a proposal/search agreement with Finding Leaders on one reading and voted to hold executive sessions to discuss property sale and employment of public officials. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Proposal/Search Agreement between Finding Leaders and Lakewood City Schools on one reading
- Held executive session for consideration of sale of property at competitive bidding
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public officials
- Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on December 12, 2020, at the Taft Center for Innovation. The board appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore, adopted the agenda, and recessed for an executive session to consider the employment of public officials. All votes were unanimous.
- Appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore (roll call vote, passed)
- Adopted the agenda for the special meeting (roll call vote, passed)
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public officials (roll call vote, passed)
- Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education met on December 7, 2020, to handle routine business including approving minutes, adopting the agenda, and passing a consent agenda covering finance, buildings, education, and policy items. They also discussed and approved the 2021-22 tax budget, a rental agreement, and several personnel actions, including hiring a non-employee cheerleading coach.
- Approved 2021-22 tax budget and resolution accepting tax levies
- Approved rental agreement (details not specified)
- Approved agreement with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
- Approved addendum to MOU with Asian Services in Action, Inc.
- Hired Cassidy Basinski as cheerleading coach at $1,004
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting to adopt the agenda and move into executive sessions. The board met to consider the employment of public employees and public officials.
- Motion to adopt the December 5, 2020, agenda
- Executive Session for consideration of the employment of public employees
- Executive Session for consideration of the employment of public officials
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on December 1, 2020, at the Taft Center for Innovation. The board appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore, adopted the agenda, and recessed into executive sessions to consider the employment of public employees and public officials. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
- Appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore (roll call vote, passed)
- Adopted the agenda for the special meeting (roll call vote, passed)
- Held executive session for employment of public employees (roll call vote, passed)
- Held executive session for employment of public officials (roll call vote, passed)
- Adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Emergency Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held an emergency meeting on November 18, 2020, at Taft School for Innovation. The board voted unanimously to approve the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Lakewood Teachers Association, and also entered executive session to discuss employment of public employees. The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
- Approved First Amendment to the August 31 and October 12, 2020 MOU with Lakewood Teachers Association (roll call vote, passed unanimously)
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public employees
- Adopted the meeting agenda (roll call vote, passed unanimously)
- Adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 16, 2020, at Lakewood High School. The board approved the agenda, minutes from prior meetings, and a consent agenda covering finance, buildings, and education items. It also approved several human resources actions, including certified and classified staff appointments and athletic coaches. The meeting included an executive session on employment of public employees.
- Approved extension of Master Electric Energy Sales Agreement with ENGIE Resources, LLC
- Approved investments purchased and matured for August 2020
- Approved gifts to schools for November 2020
- Approved certified and classified personnel actions, including athletic coaches/advisors
- Approved community recreation and education actions
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on November 11, 2020, at the Taft Center for Innovation. The board adopted the agenda and voted unanimously to enter executive session to prepare for negotiations with public employees regarding compensation and other terms of employment. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
- Adoption of the agenda (roll call vote, passed)
- Executive session for negotiations with public employees (roll call vote, passed)
- Adjournment at 7:30 p.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 2, 2020, where they approved several action items, including a boiler repair contract and an extension of an energy agreement. The board also discussed financial reports, personnel matters, and other routine business. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved quote from Gardiner for repairs to Boiler #2 at Garfield Middle School
- Approved extension of Master Electric Energy Sales Agreement with ENGIE Resources, LLC
- Approved classified resignations for retirement on one reading
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public employees
- Approved minutes from October 12, 18, and 19, 2020 meetings
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on October 18, 2020, at the Taft Center for Innovation. The board appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore, adopted the agenda, and recessed for an executive session to consider the employment of public employees. The meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m.
- Appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore (roll call vote passed)
- Adopted the agenda for the special meeting (roll call vote passed)
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public employees (roll call vote passed)
- Meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on October 12, 2020, at the Taft Center for Innovation. The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lakewood Teachers Association regarding the remote learning model, and entered executive session to consider employment of public employees. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Remote Learning Model MOU between the district and Lakewood Teachers Association
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public employees
- Meeting adjourned at 9:14 a.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 5, 2020, at Lakewood High School. The board voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Asian Services in Action, Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year. Other agenda items included discussions on the July 2020 finance report, a service agreement extension with Tenable Protective Services, and a rental agreement with Horizon Education Center.
- Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Asian Services in Action, Inc. for 2020-2021
- Discussion of service agreement extension with Tenable Protective Services
- Discussion of rental agreement with Horizon Education Center at Emerson and Harrison Elementary Schools
- Discussion of July 2020 financial information and investments
- Discussion of certified substitute pay rates
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on September 28, 2020, at Taft School for Innovation. The board adopted the agenda and discussed a Memorandum of Understanding with Asian Services in Action, Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year (first reading). The board then recessed into executive session to consider employment of public employees and adjourned.
- Discussion of Memorandum of Understanding between Lakewood Board of Education and Asian Services in Action, Inc. for 2020-2021 school year (first reading)
- Executive session for consideration of employment of public employees
- Meeting held at Taft School for Innovation, 13701 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on September 14, 2020, at Taft School for Innovation. The board discussed a community-based career-technical agreement between the West Shore Career-Technical Education District and the Wyndham Hotel Airport Cleveland (first reading). The board also voted to enter executive session to consider the employment of public employees, and approved the agenda and adjournment.
- Discussion of Community-Based Career-Technical Agreement between West Shore Career-Technical Education District and Wyndham Hotel Airport Cleveland (first reading)
- Motion to hold executive session for consideration of employment of public employees (passed)
- Adoption of the agenda (passed)
- Adjournment at 8:30 a.m. (passed)
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting to approve four Memoranda of Understanding with the Lakewood Teachers Association and OAPSE locals regarding remote learning and cross-classification work measures. All four agreements were approved on one reading by a unanimous vote. The board also initiated the first reading of a resolution to approve the employment of an Assistant Treasurer.
- Approved Remote Learning Model MOU with Lakewood Teachers Association
- Approved Student Wellness Specialist MOU with Lakewood Teachers Association
- Approved COVID Cross-Classification Work-Measures MOU with OAPSE Local #129
- Approved COVID Cross-Classification Work-Measures MOU with OAPSE Local #134
- First reading of resolution to approve employment of Assistant Treasurer
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on August 31, 2020, at Taft School for Innovation. The board adopted the agenda, discussed a resolution to amend the superintendent's and treasurer's employment contracts (first reading), and then recessed for an executive session to consider the employment of public employees. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 a.m.
- Resolution to amend superintendent's and treasurer's employment contracts (first reading)
- Executive session for consideration of employment of public employees
- Meeting held at Taft School for Innovation, 13701 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio
The Lakewood Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held its regular meeting on August 17, 2020, starting with an executive session on employment. The board unanimously approved the agenda, minutes, and a consent agenda covering finance, buildings, education, and policy items. It also approved personnel actions, including certified and classified staff changes, and extended the Assistant Superintendent's contract. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
- Approved consent agenda including investments and financial report for June 2020
- Approved joining the Ohio Schools Council for 2020-2021
- Approved agreements for attendant services, day treatment, and transportation
- Approved extension of Assistant Superintendent's employment contract
- Approved certified and classified resignations on one reading
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on August 10, 2020, at Garfield Middle School. The board adopted the agenda, recessed for an executive session to consider employment of public employees, and adjourned. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Adopted agenda for the special meeting (Motion #151/2020)
- Held executive session for consideration of employment of public employees
- Meeting adjourned at 8:24 a.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting on August 6, 2020, primarily to conduct an executive session regarding the employment of public employees. The board appointed a Treasurer Pro Tempore and adopted the agenda before recessing for the closed session. No specific employee names or employment decisions were disclosed in the public agenda.
- Motion to appoint Treasurer Pro Tempore passed
- Executive session held for consideration of the employment of public employees
- Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
The Lakewood Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education met to discuss district updates and various administrative items. The Board passed a resolution challenging the Ohio Department of Education to revise core content standards to be culturally inclusive.
- Resolution to challenge Ohio Department of Education regarding culturally inclusive standards
- Approval of agreement between Board of Education and Cuyahoga Community College
- Adoption of Lakewood High School Algebra 2 course of study
- Approval of technology fee for the 2020-2021 school year
- Approval of various transportation service agreements including Ace Taxi Service, Inc. and Samia Transportation Inc.
The Lakewood Board of Education Special Meeting
The Lakewood Board of Education held a special meeting to handle procedural items and amend the district calendar for the 2020-21 school year. The board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda and approve the calendar amendment on one reading. The meeting was brief and largely procedural.
- Appointed Mrs. Shaughnessy as Treasurer Pro Tempore
- Adopted the meeting agenda (Motion #115/2020, unanimous)
- Amended the District calendar for School Year 2020-21 (Motion #116/2020, unanimous)