A brief look at the Cincinnati Public Schools' Board of Education's meetings, compiled by the Public Affairs Department.
Board members present: President Eileen Cooper Reed, Vice President Melanie Bates, Eve Bolton, Susan Cranley, Catherine Ingram, and Chris Nelms
Absent: Michael Flannery
Superintendent Mary Ronan and Treasurer Jonathan Boyd attended.
The Board's meeting began at 7:09 p.m. in the Education Center, the district's headquarters in Corryville.
Students from Silverton Paideia Academy led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance, then spoke to the Board about their school, with their principal, Susan Bunte.
APPROVED a resolution transferring $5 million from the General Fund to the Classroom Facilities Maintenance Fund.
APPROVED a resolution transferring $2.8 million from the General Fund to the Bond Retirement Fund for Computer Technology Bonds 2005.
APPROVED a resolution transferring $2.3 million from the General Fund to the Bond Retirement Fund for Energy Conservation Bonds 2005.
APPROVED a resolution transferring $3 million from the General Fund to the Bond Retirement Fund for Facilities Master Plan "Repurposed" Bond Issue of December 2002.
APPROVED a resolution authorizing the start of bidding for three bid packages related to the renovation of Walnut Hills High School.
APPROVED a resolution awarding a construction contract related to the renovation of the Western Hills/Dater high schools campus:
APPROVED a resolution to buy approximately 9.5 acres of property at 1908 Seymour Avenue for access easement for the campus of the new Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (AMIS) in Bond Hill.
APPROVED a resolution recognizing the support of voters and the CASE (Cincinnatians Active to Support Education) organization for the successful Renew 52 Campaign.
ACCEPTED the report of the Board's Audit Committee meeting on Nov. 11, 2009.
ACCEPTED the report of the Board's Policy Committee on Nov. 4, 2009.
ACCEPTED the report of the Board's Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. 11, 2009.
ACCEPTED the report of the Board's Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 12, 2009.
ACCEPTED the report of the Board's Partnership/Public Engagement Committee meeting on Oct. 26, 2009.
APPROVED the revised superintendent's recommendations.
APPROVED the revised treasurer's report.
The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
The Board's next regular meeting will be 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at the district's headquarters, 2651 Burnet Avenue, Corryville.