Akron Public Schools public meetings in 2020
14 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
The Akron Public Schools Board is holding a special virtual meeting to consider a recommendation to purchase network monitoring software from CDW Government LLC for up to $50,000, replacing the current SolarWinds system due to a reported breach. The board will also discuss end-of-year wrap-up, AdvanceAPS, and the organizational meeting, and may enter executive session.
- Purchase of WhatsUp Gold licenses and services from CDW Government LLC, not to exceed $50,000, funded from the General Fund
- Approval of the Business Affairs recommendation
- Discussion topics: End-of-the-Year Wrap-Up, AdvanceAPS, Organizational Meeting
- Possible executive session and action from it
Template Finance and Capital Management Committee Meeting - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2020-2026)
The Akron Public Schools Finance and Capital Management Committee is meeting to discuss legislative updates, district-wide financial information, and equity in spending. The committee will review the Fair School Funding Plan, H.B. 442 and H.B. 75, as well as the district's investment policy and a year-in-review priority list. No formal votes are scheduled; items are for discussion only.
- Recognition of Forecast5 Award for a student digital footprint tracking project
- Discussion of legislative updates including H.B. 442 and H.B. 75
- Review of district-wide financial information and 2020 year-in-review priority list
- Review of current investment policy and suggested NEOLA investment policy
- Discussion of equity and transparency in spending/unit level analysis
Joint Board of Review - Archive
The Akron Public Schools Joint Board of Review is meeting to approve minutes from September 14, 2020, and to consider a change order request for the PR-022 Kenmore-Garfield project, which involves added polished concrete. The meeting is largely procedural, with only one action item on the agenda.
- Approval of September 14, 2020 meeting minutes
- Change Order Request for PR-022 Kenmore-Garfield added Polished Concrete
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
The Akron Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on December 14, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, personnel actions (resignations, retirements, appointments, supplemental contracts), and a few informational items. No major policy or budget decisions are listed; the meeting is largely procedural.
- Approval of minutes from Nov 24 and Nov 30 meetings
- Retirements of Maureen Seitz and Gerald Simcox effective 5-31-21
- New hire Andrea Watts, Elementary teacher, salary $41,014.01
- Supplemental contracts for coaches and coordinators, e.g., Samarr Lopp (JV Basketball, $4,101.40), William King (Varsity Asst. Swim, $2,460.84)
- Reclassification of Christina Bartow to Secretary III, salary increase to $47,335.56
Instructional Policy & Student Achievement Committee Meeting - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2020-2026)
The Instructional Policy Committee will review minutes, discuss consent agenda items including new English Language Arts courses (Media Technology and Broadcasting) and a K-12 Computer Science course, and consider a $36,000 purchase for early learning curriculum. They will also discuss other agenda items such as Remote Plus, district training compliance, and Portage Path IB authorization, and receive updates on the College & Career Academy, I PROMISE School, and STEM High School app challenge winners.
- Approval of new ELA courses: Media Technology I/II (grades 5-6) and Broadcasting I/II (grades 7-8)
- Addition of K-12 Computer Science to Mathematics Graded Courses of Study
- Purchase of Creative Curriculum Cloud for Preschool from Teaching Strategies, LLC, $36,000, for 30 ELP staff
- Discussion of Remote Plus, District Training Compliance, and Portage Path IB Authorization
- Updates on College & Career Academy, I PROMISE School Master Plan, and STEM High School Congressional App Challenge winners
Legal and Contracts Committee Meeting - Archive
The Legal, Contracts and Board Policy Committee will review a proposed racial equity policy and hold a second reading of a policy on naming school facilities. They will also discuss a bylaw on committees and approve the previous meeting's summary.
- Approval of November 11, 2020 meeting summary
- Discussion of proposed racial equity policy
- Second reading of Policy 7250 - Commemoration of School Facilities
- Discussion of Bylaw 0155 - Committees
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
The Akron Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on November 30, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The board will vote on a resolution approving the Five-Year Forecast beginning FY21, presented by CFO Ryan Pendleton, and will review the College & Career Academies of Akron Middle School Master Plan Addendum before a later vote. The agenda also includes numerous personnel actions, including retirements, leaves, and supplemental contracts for coaches and activity supervisors.
- Resolution #20-162 to approve the Five-Year Forecast Beginning FY21
- Review of College & Career Academies of Akron Middle School Master Plan Addendum
- Retirement of 9 professional staff members, including David L. Chaffman and Joe E. Gordon
- Employment of substitute teachers at $124.14 per day and substitute tutors at $29.65 per hour
- Limited supplemental contracts for coaches and activity supervisors, with amounts up to $9,023.08
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
The Akron Public Schools Board is holding a special virtual meeting of the Records Destruction Commission on November 30, 2020, at 5:15 p.m. The sole discussion item is a list of records proposed for destruction, attached as a PDF. The meeting includes roll call, pledge of allegiance, and a motion to adjourn, making it a procedural session focused on this single action.
- Discussion of records destruction list (16 KB PDF attachment)
- Virtual special meeting at 5:15 p.m. on Nov 30, 2020
- Procedural items: roll call, pledge, adjournment motion
Instructional Policy & Student Achievement Committee Meeting - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2020-2026)
The Instructional Policy Committee is reviewing proposals for new media technology and computer science courses for grades 5-12. The committee is also considering several service agreements for staff professional development and instructional coaching.
- Proposed adoption of Media Technology and Broadcasting courses for grades 5-8
- Proposed K-12 Computer Science Graded Course of Study addendum
- Payment to AVID Center for virtual conference training up to $62,350.00
- Service agreement with Summit Educational Service Center up to $10,000.00
- Professional development agreements with Corwin Press, Inc. for various CLCs totaling $196,000
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
This is a special virtual board meeting. The board will hold a planning session with the Ohio School Boards Association regarding the superintendent search. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, pledge, and adjournment.
- Planning session with Ohio School Boards Association on superintendent search
- Virtual special board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
- Roll call and pledge of allegiance
- Motion to adjourn
Template Finance and Capital Management Committee Meeting - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2020-2026)
The committee met to discuss legislative updates regarding EdChoice and the Fair School Funding Plan. The meeting also included a review of the five-year forecast, the state of financial affairs, and the CCAA Middle School budget.
- Legislative update on EdChoice and Fair School Funding Plan
- Review of May 2020 five year forecast
- District-wide financial information review
- CCAA Middle School Budget Review
- Discussion on equity and transparency in spending
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
The Akron Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on November 16, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes opening formalities, recognitions, approval of previous meeting minutes, and personnel recommendations. The board will consider retirements, resignations, leaves, appointments, salary revisions, and supplemental contracts for the 2020-2021 school year. A public request to address the board on in-person learning is also listed.
- Approval of minutes from Oct 26, Nov 2, and Nov 11 meetings
- Retirements/resignations: Jennifer Black, Beth Ann Cook, Martha L. Halley, Glenda G. Keaton, Barbara Metzger, Janet Willse
- Appointments: Lauren Bailey ($53,437.15), Kaitlin Kinsey ($49,746.71), Madisson Sharp ($85,240.05), Makenzie Wickert ($44,193.01)
- Salary revisions: Marisa Caputo, Dexter Dave, Felicia Mercado
- Supplemental contracts for various schools, including vocal music directors, technology coordinators, and intervention assistants
Previous Years Board Meetings - Boarddocs Imported meetings(2005-2026)
This is a special virtual board meeting with opening formalities, a presentation on the Middle School College & Career Academies Master Plan Addendum, and adjournment. No votes or decisions are listed beyond procedural actions.
- Presentation: Middle School College & Career Academies Master Plan Addendum
- Roll call and pledge of allegiance
- Motion to adjourn
Legal and Contracts Committee Meeting - Archive
The Legal, Contracts and Policy Committee of Akron Public Schools is meeting to approve prior meeting summaries and to discuss a proposed racial equity policy, specifically to define the language in certain sections. The meeting is primarily a discussion session, with no final decisions on the policy expected at this time.
- Approval of October 5, 2020 meeting summary
- Approval of November 5, 2020 meeting summary
- Discussion of proposed racial equity policy language