Board Business Meeting
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. EDT
8912 Morris Ct Cleveland, OH 44106 (Directions)
Daniel E. Morgan School, (or watch on YouTube)
The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the school district chief executive officer (with the mayor’s agreement); setting school district policy; approving the school district budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.
The board has two types of meetings: a work session and a business meeting. Work sessions focus on information gathering and debate on issues and proposed resolutions. Business meetings focus on holding official votes on resolutions. Sometimes the board does vote on resolutions in the work sessions.
The board often enters executive session. It is a part of the meeting, though there is nothing for you to document other than noting when they enter and exit it. The board typically returns to public session, handles a small bit of business, then officially adjourns. Executive sessions can leave you waiting around for a bit, but it does count as part of the meeting time covered.
The board can have up to nine voting members, all of whom are appointed by the mayor.
Current board members:
- Sara Elaqad, chair
- Leah D. Hudnall, vice chair
- Robert Briggs
- Robert M. Heard
- Midori Lebrón
- Diana Welch Howell
- Denise W. Link
- Nigamanth Sridhar
- Charlene Jones
The CEO of the school district is Warren Morgan II.
Heads-up: Hudnall and Link are resigning from the board. This may be their last meeting.
Watching remotely?
Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@CLEMetroSchools/streams
As a second option, you may also find the live stream on the school district’s homepage during the meeting time: www.clevelandmetroschools.org.
Attending in person?
We add two hours of pay ($36) to the assignment.
Find past Documenters coverage of this meeting here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=241
Check the source website for additional information
Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
CMSD ending sponsorship of Lakeshore Intergenerational School
@cledocumenters
@signalcleveland
😎🏫📝
05:45 PM Jun 25, 2024 CDT
The meeting began with a roll call. Eight members were present, excluding Leah D. Hudnall. Next, they approved the minutes from the June 11 meeting.
Denise W. Link and Leah D. Hudnall, who are concluding their terms on the board.
Link, a vice president at PNC Bank, served on the board for 17 years. She was appointed by Frank Jackson and reappointed by Mayor Bibb.
CEO Warren Morgan also thanked Link.
“We thank you for your service,” Morgan said.
Stockdale answered a question about the contract with RTA in 8.03. He clarified the difference in prices between bulk tickets and single day/ride tickets.
Stockdale also answered questions about insurance.
He clarified that some of the data is incomplete, but their annual Report Card should come with the complete data in the next couple of months.
Morgan said that the aim is for every CMSD senior to complete a FAFSA, even if they aren't planning to go to college.
He said they are looking at monthly data cycles, aligning discipline protocols, and providing additional trainings.
Morgan said he is not seeking a raise as is conventional.
She also noted that the board is confident in CEO Morgan even though they aren't giving him a raise.
He also applauded Pinkney for living for others' success. “God bless this board and the memory of Arnold Pinkney,” he said.
Kent Whitley spoke about working on school levy campaigns with Pinkney and noted that there has not been a failed school levy since 1996
Elaqad thanked the speakers for sharing their passion for Pinkney’s legacy. Howell also shared her appreciation for the speakers for sharing Black history and Cleveland history.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned a little before 11 PM.
@cledocumenters
or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com
Agency Information
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the School District Chief Executive Officer (with the concurrence of the Mayor); setting School District policy; approving the School District budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.
Cleveland’s current school governance structure was created by Ohio House Bill 269 in 1997, and took effect September 9, 1998. The Board of Education is made up of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor of Cleveland from a slate of nominees selected by a local nominating panel, established under State law. At least four of the nine members must have significant expertise in either education, finance, or business management. Board members must be residents of the School District, and at least one of the nine members must reside in that part of the School District that is outside the City of Cleveland (Bratenahl, Linndale, Newburgh Heights, and parts of Brook Park and Garfield Heights).
Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@CMSDCommunications/streams