2021-05-13T07:04:42-05:00 2020-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-07-01 362481232 COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS COUN 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 110 WASHINGTON DC 20004 MICHAEL D CASSERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023932427 2021-05-12 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2021-05-12 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHAEL D CASSERLY 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 9510149 0 X WWW.CGCS.ORG X 1961 IL CGCS HELPS ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THROUGH ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 147 147 23 143 0 0 3016650 2021200 4417519 4340702 607388 414990 22439 67124 8063996 6844016 0 0 0 0 3305779 3410657 0 0 27967 3666100 3605224 6971879 7015881 1092117 -171865 12257251 12485830 2671906 3123322 9585345 9362508 X SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 43.FOUNDED IN 1956 AND INCORPORATED IN 1961, THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS (THE COUNCIL) IS TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES, AND SUCCESSES OF MAJOR-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR STUDENTS BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THESE DISTRICTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, CONFERENCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ALSO BENEFIT OTHER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 0 0 1941155 1182118 CATEGORICAL GRANTSTHE COUNCIL RECEIVED THREE NEW CATEGORICAL GRANTS IN FY19-20, INCLUDING SUPPORT FROM 1) THE SCHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE 2020 CONTINUITY OF LEARNING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN IDENTIFYING AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND EXEMPLARS ON ESSENTIAL ELA AND MATH CONTENT; 2) THE WALLACE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN THE PRINCIPAL PIPELINE; AND 3) THE COLLEGE BOARD TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERSHIP SCHOOLS TO SIGN UP FOR THE START LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.CONTINUED ON PAGE 43THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED: 1) THE SECOND YEAR OF THE GATES FOUNDATION FOR A "CURRICULUM SUPPORTS FOR STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION & EQUITY POLICY SUPPORT" PROJECT; 2) THE SECOND YEAR OF THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION THROUGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS, INC. ON A MULTI-DISTRICT EARLY-LITERACY ACCELERATOR PILOT; 3) THE FOURTH YEAR OF A WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT TO ENGAGE LARGE URBAN DISTRICTS IN "CROSS-CITY ACTION GROUPS" USING THEIR ESSA FUNDING; 4) THE FOURTH AND FINAL YEAR OF A COLLEGE BOARD GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OFFICIAL SAT PRACTICE "ALL IN" CHALLENGE. 5) THE FOURTH AND FINAL YEAR OF A WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT TO ANALYZE PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORY POSITIONS IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OTHER GRANTS RECEIVED THIS YEAR SUPPORTED PEER-TO-PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAMS TO HELP MEMBER DISTRICTS IMPROVE INSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS. THE COUNCIL PRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON EACH OF THESE REVIEWS WITH DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE SCHOOL-DISTRICT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS. 1854866 1129570 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THIS IS THE COMBINED ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.LEGISLATION--THE COUNCIL HELPS STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF SCHOOLING FOR THE NATION'S URBAN CHILDREN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY. CONTINUED ON PAGE 44IN 2019-20, THE COUNCIL:- SUPPORTED THE USE OF THE TITLE I FORMULA TO DISTRIBUTE INITIAL $13 BILLION IN CARES ACT FUNDING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS APPROVED BY CONGRESS. - HOSTED AN ONLINE CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2020 ALONG WITH MULTIPLE BRIEFINGS FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE UPDATES AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON FEDERAL FUNDING AND FLEXIBILITY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.- SUPPORTED A SECOND ROUND OF COVID-19 STIMULUS FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE HOUSE HEROES ACT, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEAL SHORTFALLS AND OFF-CAMPUS INTERNET CONNECTIVITY. - OPPOSED THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S GUIDANCE TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT POOR UNDER THE CARES ACT.- COMMENTED TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON THE TIMING OF THE MARCH 2020 E-RATE FILING DEADLINE IN ADVANCE OF COVID-19 SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSURES. - OPPOSED THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED CUTS IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TEACHERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT SAFETY, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, BUT SUPPORTED INCREASES IN TITLE I, INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA), AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. - SUPPORTED SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS IN NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION. - CONVENED MULTIPLE WEBINARS, CONFERENCE CALLS, AND INFORMATION SESSIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CENSUS 2020. - COMMENTED ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S REVISIONS TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) ELIGIBILITY. - COMMENTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON REGULATORY SIMPLIFICATION AND STREAMLINING OF THE SCHOOL MEAL AND SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS.- COMMENTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON TAX LOOPHOLES USED FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.- OPPOSED THE ADMINISTRATION'S EDUCATION FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP PROPOSAL. - SIGNED ONTO AN AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING THE USE OF TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS AT RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE ESPINOZA VS. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.- COMMENTED TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON THE USE OF E-RATE FUNDS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF FUNDS WITH OTHER UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.- HOSTED A SERIES OF LEGAL WEBINARS WITH HUSCH BLACKWELL ON ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - FIELDED SCORES OF QUESTIONS AND HELPED MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS. - CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, ENGLISH LEARNERS, AND GENERAL INSTRUCTION ALONG WITH NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS FOR SEVERAL MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS. COMMUNICATIONSTHE COUNCIL WORKS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS A BALANCED AND ACCURATE VIEW OF THE CHALLENGES, DEVELOPMENTS, AND SUCCESS OF URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2019-20 THE COUNCIL: - CREATED A WEBSITE WITH INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, MATERIALS, ACTION PLANS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ON WHAT COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS WERE DOING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19.- ISSUED MULTIPLE PRESS RELEASES ON VARIOUS COUNCIL ACTIVITIES. - HELD WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS WITH MEMBER URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE NATION TO SHARE INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR DEALING WITH THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC. - PARTICIPATED IN THE RELEASE OF THE 2019 TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) RESULTS IN READING AND MATHEMATICS.- HOSTED AN EDUCATION WEEK LISTENING TOUR WITH THE NEWSPAPER'S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AT THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE.- COORDINATED A NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON "THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2020 CENSUS. - FIELDED SCORES OF INQUIRIES FROM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS.- CONVERTED THE URBAN EDUCATOR, THE COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER, TO A DIGITAL VERSION. - PUBLISHED THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT.- HOSTED THE 19TH ANNUAL PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.- MANAGED THE CGCS-BERNARD HARRIS MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM. - PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS CONFERENCE.- MANAGED THE ORGANIZATION'S BLUE RIBBON CORPORATE ADVISORY GROUP.RESEARCHTIMELY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, PREDICT TRENDS, AND ASSESS VARIOUS REFORMS AND PRACTICES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. IN 2019-20, THE COUNCIL:- WROTE ENSURING A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO REOPENING SCHOOLS AFTER COVID-19: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS' RESPONSES TO THE PANDEMIC.- RELAUNCHED WWW.EDWIRES.ORG TO COORDINATE DOCUMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING AMONG MEMBER DISTRICT LEADERS. - ANALYZED DATA ON DISTRICT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS OF COLOR IN MEMBER DISTRICTS. - COMPLETED NATIONAL SURVEY ON PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PRESENTED RESULT TO THE WALLACE FOUNDATION. - COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND REPORTED ON THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS). - SERVED AS THE LEAD EVALUATOR ON A KELLOGG FOUNDATION GRANT TO IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. - CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON URBAN SCHOOL PROGRESS ON THE TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) OF THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP).- PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS ON NAEP AND OTHER NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS RESULTS DURING THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS. - CONVENED THE TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS. - REPRESENTED URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERESTS AT NUMEROUS NATIONAL RESEARCH MEETINGS. - RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS MEMBER REQUESTS FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE.- MANAGED THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS AND CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IS ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITIES. IN 2019-20, THE COUNCIL:- CONDUCTED SITE VISITS TO DISTRICTS THAT HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON NAEP TO DOCUMENT SHARED CHARACTERISTICS AND STRATEGIES. - PARTICIPATED ON NAEP VISIONING PANELS FOR READING AND MATHEMATICS TO HELP UPDATE FRAMEWORKS. - PLANNED AND HOSTED A WEBINAR FOR MEMBER SCIENCE LEADERS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS INFORMATION ON QUALITY MIDDLE SCHOOL UNITS. - CONVENED A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE CURRICULUM QUALITY RUBRIC AND A GROUP TO WORK ON MODEL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. - CONVENED THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS. - COLLABORATED WITH ACHIEVE TO SURVEY MEMBER DISTRICTS ABOUT THE STATE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN MEMBER DISTRICTS. - COLLABORATED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING URBAN DISTRICTS WITH STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION AND SCHOOL TURNAROUND INITIATIVES. - PROVIDED DISTRICTS WITH ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT ON THEIR CURRICULUM INITIATIVES. - CONNECTED DISTRICTS WITH THEIR PEERS TO ANSWER REQUESTS ON A HOST OF ACADEMIC ISSUES.- COORDINATED THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH LEADING MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS. - ESTABLISHED A CAO TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE DISTRICTS WITH GUIDANCE ON ADDRESSING UNFINISHED LEARNING THAT DEVELOPED DURING THE PANDEMIC. - WORKED WITH CCSSO AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS TO REVIEW THEIR PUBLICATIONS. - ATTENDED MEMBER COVID-19 MEETINGS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES THEY FACED AND BRING ACADEMIC ISSUES TO THEIR ATTENTION. 1273698 322068 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES THE COUNCIL ONLY HELD SEVEN CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IN FY19-20. THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE THAT SHORTENED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND HELD ON-LINE IN MARCH 2020. THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 23-27, 2019, IN LOUISVILLE, KY. CONFERENCE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION'S LARGEST URBAN PUBLIC-SCHOOL DISTRICTS.FOUR OTHER JOB-ALIKE MEETINGS WERE HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING FY19-20. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, AND HR/PERSONNEL DIRECTORS. 283826 730392 STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS 121791 75667 OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS 405617 806059 5475336 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 147 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X TERESITA TRINIDAD 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 MICHAEL D CASSERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 422616 0 96355 JEFFREY SIMERING DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION 40.00 X 200242 0 38202 RAYMOND HART DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 190371 0 42801 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 185071 0 23753 ROBIN HALL DIRECTOR OF ELA 40.00 X 150847 0 34158 MANISH NAIK LEGISLATIVE MANAGER 40.00 X 154575 0 16714 DENISE WALSTON DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS 40.00 X 148412 0 9039 ERIC GORDON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEILL CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA JENKINS SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE FELDMAN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SIAD ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE AMEZCUA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLA ARMSTRONG-ROMERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE BATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BELTON-COTTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CAVAZOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE CRAIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYRSTIN DELAGARDELLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE EICHENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZUKI ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL ANN ELROD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE ENG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPHINE GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GESKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BYRON GLADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY GONEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME GUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HARRIS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAPPY HAYNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HEMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HERSHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAVONNA HOLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA JAMES-HASSAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KOHNSTAMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEE EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE LINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SERGIO LIRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANGE LUNTAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDEN MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KECIA MAKYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN PAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PEERCY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI RADLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE RICH LEVINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERONIMO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON ROSALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA SHAMBURGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATY SIMON HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SOKOLOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRIS TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA VAKALIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VAN HENRI WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WILKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELTON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREL WOO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN ADAMS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE AGUILAR SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS AHART SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY ALMENDAREZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENE BATTLE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BEDELL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BEUTNER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA BISHOP SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BYRDSONG SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN CABRERA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CARRANZA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERIA CARSTARPHEN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO CARVALHO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRINER CASH SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA CASSELLIUS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELO CAVAZOS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON CONTRERAS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANA CORDOVA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CRUZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY DADE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELYSE DASHEW SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DEASY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TALISA DIXON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMULES DURANT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF EAKINS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD FENNOY II SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS FEREBEE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES GALLO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GIST SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOLDHARDT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GOTHARD SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED GRAFF SUPERINTENDENT 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0 VINCENT MATTHEWS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MCDANIEL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MCNEILL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MITCHELL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICO MUNN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NELSON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERNNDEZ PREZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN POLLIO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH POSLEY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRITA POSTLEWAIT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORIS RAY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL REEDY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RUNCIE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT SCRIBNER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STEINHAUSER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TESTANI SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA THOMPSON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLAI VITTI SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARNEST WINSTON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 1452134 0 261022 11 0 1 0 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES 6000 FELDWOOD ROAD COLLEGE PARK GA 30349 MEETING EXPENSE 363182 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERACTIVE INC SOLDIERS FIELD BOSTON MA 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6954681 0 6954681 61200 61200 7015881 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL D CASSERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 397616 0 0 0 25000 0 65063 0 31292 0 518971 0 0 0 JEFFREY SIMERING DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION 175242 0 0 0 25000 0 10012 0 28190 0 238444 0 0 0 RAYMOND HART DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 187986 0 0 0 2385 0 9519 0 33282 0 233172 0 0 0 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 160071 0 0 0 25000 0 9254 0 14499 0 208824 0 0 0 ROBIN HALL DIRECTOR OF ELA 144097 0 0 0 6750 0 7542 0 26616 0 185005 0 0 0 MANISH NAIK LEGISLATIVE MANAGER 135575 0 0 0 19000 0 7729 0 8985 0 171289 0 0 0 DENISE WALSTON DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS 141662 0 0 0 6750 0 7421 0 1618 0 157451 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B FOR THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COUNCIL MADE A CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,500 TO THE 457(F) PLAN OF MICHAEL D CASSERLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B TASK FORCES THE TASK FORCES ON LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT, AND SCHOOL FINANCE ADDRESS THE QUALITY AND TENURE OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN AND FUNDING OF URBAN SCHOOLS. IN 2019-20, THE COUNCIL: - DESIGNED A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS. - PROVIDED ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE TO NUMEROUS MEMBER BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND SUPERINTENDENTS. - MANAGED TWO PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MID-LEVEL MANAGERS WHO ASPIRE TO ASSUME POSITIONS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS. - CONVENED MEETINGS OF MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, INTERNAL AUDITORS, RISK MANAGERS, PROCUREMENT DIRECTORS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS. - CONVENED THE LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE TASK FORCE AT THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE. - PUBLISHED "MANAGING FOR RESULTS IN AMERICA'S GREAT CITY SCHOOLS" WITH AN EXPANDED SET OF OPERATIONAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. - FACILITATED VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF MULTIPLE COVID-19 WORKING GROUPS. - FIELDED NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PREPARES THE DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE FEDERAL FORM 990 THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE COUNCIL'S AUDITING FIRM. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL THAT THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. FINALLY, IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SUMMER MEETING. FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE WRITTEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND KEPT CONFIDENTIAL IN THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. OCCASIONALLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE CHAIR MAY ALSO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP IN THE PROCESS. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THE JULY 20, 2019 MEETING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE 2018-2019 EVALUATION PERIOD. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND THE EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY. PRIOR EVALUATION WAS HELD ON JULY 21, 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS PUBLIC AND INCLUDES A FINANCIAL SECTION REFLECTING THE AUDITED REPORT OF THE PRIOR YEAR AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,529,961. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 360,125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,890,086. TEMPORARY SECRETARIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,022. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 711. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,733. HONARARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,814. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,000.