Nora Katzenberger: public-record dossier (v1, link-verified)
Compiled 2026-10-13 (ET). Coverage: Lakewood City School District Board of Education meetings from Oct 12, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026 as published on BoardDocs (agenda items with their "Motion & Voting" blocks), the district's Board of Education page, and certified 2025 election results. Only the public record is used. BoardDocs records who moved, who seconded, and each member's Yea/Nay/Abstain by name, so the vote record below is per member. No positions are inferred from votes.
How to check a claim: each BoardDocs link opens the agenda item; scroll to "Motion & Voting" to see the mover, seconder and each member's vote. Where an item link couldn't be matched, the link opens the meeting agenda instead (marked meeting link). Rules: dossiers/RULES.md.
1. Identity and office
- KZ-01 Member of the Lakewood City School District Board of Education, listed on the district's Board of Education page (district page).
- KZ-02 Term, as stated on the district page: "Term expires: December 2030" (district page).
- KZ-03 Note on the line above: the district page says both "elected … in November 2021" and "serving her first term", while also giving a December 2030 expiration and the Nov 2025 result below shows her re-elected. The page text appears not to have been updated after the 2025 election (both statements are on the district page).
- KZ-04 Nov 4, 2025 race "Lakewood Board of Ed Mem (Vote for 2)": Nora Katzenberger: 5,435 votes (28.40%), elected (first of four for two seats), per the Cuyahoga County BOE certified "Official Results by Contest" dated 2025-11-19 (Cuyahoga BOE certified results PDF p. 32).
2. Attendance (BoardDocs vote records)
Counted from the per-member vote blocks: a member counts as present at a meeting if BoardDocs records a vote (Yea, Nay or Abstain) by them on at least one item. Meetings with no recorded votes aren't counted. Per BoardDocs, this window has 31 meetings with recorded votes.
- KZ-05 Recorded as voting at 30 of 31 meetings. Meetings where every vote lists them as not present: Aug 4, 2026 Special Meeting. Meetings voted at: 10/20/25, 11/3/25, 11/24/25, 12/1/25, 1/5/26, 1/5/26, 1/22/26, 2/2/26, 2/2/26, 2/17/26, 3/2/26, 3/19/26, 4/13/26, 4/20/26, 5/4/26, 5/12/26, 5/18/26, 6/1/26, 6/15/26, 6/29/26, 7/6/26, 7/6/26, 7/20/26, 7/29/26, 8/10/26, 8/24/26, 9/8/26, 9/14/26, 9/28/26, 10/12/26.
3. Votes
- KZ-06 Across all recorded votes in the window, BoardDocs lists Nora Katzenberger as Yea 371, Nay 0, Abstain 0. Every vote is linked from the tables below or from the meeting agendas in section 2 (example: Oct 12, 2026 agenda).
No Nay or Abstain votes by this member are recorded in the window.
Split votes where this member voted Yea
| ID |
Date |
Item |
Others not voting Yea |
Evidence |
| KZ-07 |
Oct 20, 2025 |
Resolution Adopting the October 6, 2025 Elementary Facility Recommendation of the Superintendent - Second… |
Nay: Colleen Clark-Sutton |
BoardDocs |
| KZ-08 |
Apr 20, 2026 |
Community Recreation & Education |
Abstain: Michael Callahan |
BoardDocs |
| KZ-09 |
May 18, 2026 |
Community Recreation & Education (ROLL CALL VOTE) |
Abstain: Michael Callahan |
BoardDocs |
| KZ-10 |
Sep 28, 2026 |
Resolution Approving the Superintendent's September 28, 2026 Recommended Attendance Boundaries and… |
Abstain: Colleen Clark-Sutton |
BoardDocs |
4. Motions made and seconded (BoardDocs)
Window total: 11 motions made, 176 seconded. Each item link shows "Motion by … second by …".
| ID |
Meeting |
Moved |
Seconded |
| KZ-11 |
Jan 5, 2026 Organizational Meeting |
— |
Nomination and Election of OSBA Student Achievement Liaison… |
| KZ-12 |
Jan 5, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on… |
| KZ-13 |
Jan 22, 2026 Regular Meeting |
Revisions to the Lakewood City School District's Preschool Tuition -… |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Lakewood Board of Education Organizational…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of November 2025; Financial Information for November 2025; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and The Stepping…; Resolution to Approve Extended Field Trip; Resolution to Adopt Courses of Study; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of January 2026; Resolution Submitting to the Electors of the School District the…; Adjournment |
| KZ-14 |
Feb 2, 2026 Regular Meeting |
Approval of Lakewood High School Candidates for Graduation - Second…; Resolution Submitting to the Electors of the School District the… |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-15 |
Feb 2, 2026 Special Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Executive Session - For Consideration of the appointment, employment,…; Adjournment |
| KZ-16 |
Feb 17, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For Consideration of the employment and/or…; Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Rescheduled January 20, 2026 Regular Board…; Approval of Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured - for the Month of December 2025; Financial Information - for the Month of December 2025; Approval of Calendars for School Year 2027-2028 and School Year…; Resolution to Approve Student Clubs; Waiving of Tuition Non-Resident Senior; Resolution to Approve Extended Field Trip; Resolution to Adopt Instructional Materials; Resolution to Adopt Courses of Study; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of February 2026 |
| KZ-17 |
Mar 2, 2026 Regular Meeting |
Adoption of the Agenda |
Executive Session - For Consideration of the employment and/or… |
| KZ-18 |
Mar 19, 2026 Special Meeting |
Resolution to Approve Extended Field Trips - Request Approval on One… |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-19 |
Apr 13, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Adjournment |
| KZ-20 |
Apr 20, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For Consideration of the employment and/or…; Adoption of the Agenda; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of February 2026; Financial Information - for the Month of February 2026; Resolution to Approve the Agreement Regarding the Electricity…; Resolution to Approve the Agreement between Lakewood Board of…; Request Approval For Cleveland Metroparks Indemnification; Request Approval For Rental Agreements; Waiving of Tuition Non-Resident Senior; Memorandum of Understanding Between the Lakewood Board of Education…; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of April 2026; Resolution to Revise and Adopt Policies of the Lakewood City Schools…; Adjournment |
| KZ-21 |
May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For consideration of the employment and/or…; Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-22 |
May 12, 2026 Special Meeting |
Adjournment |
Appoint Treasurer Pro Tempore (ROLL CALL VOTE); Adoption of the Agenda |
| KZ-23 |
May 18, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For consideration of the employment and/or…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of March 2026; Financial Information for March 2026; Resolution to Approve the Extension of the Agreement between the…; Resolution to Approve the Lakewood City School District Join the Ohio…; Request Approval For Rental Agreements; Approval of Lakewood High School 2026 Graduating Class; Resolution to Approve Student Club; Resolution to Approve Out of State Field Trip; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and LLA Therapy; Resolution to Approve Adoption of New English Learning Curriculum…; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of May 2026 |
| KZ-24 |
Jun 1, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For consideration of the employment and/or…; Adoption of the Agenda |
| KZ-25 |
Jun 15, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of April 2026; Financial Information for April 2026; Resolution Accepting the Tax Rates for FY2027; Resolution to Approve Permanent Appropriations for FY2027; Services Agreement Between Julian & Grube, Inc. and the Lakewood City…; Resolution to Approve the Lakewood Public Library Budget; Resolution to Approve Agreement between Bluebird Fiber and Lakewood…; Resolution to Approve the Agreement between the Lakewood Board of…; Resolution to Approve the Agreement between the Lakewood Board of…; Resolution to Approve the HVAC Preventative Maintenance, Water…; Resolution Authorizing a Program Agreement between the Lakewood Board…; Request Approval For Rental Agreement - St. Edward Football Games; Resolution to Approve Student Handbooks; City of Lakewood Police Department Drug Abuse Resistance Education…; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and the Educational…; Memorandum of Understanding Between the Lakewood Board of Education…; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and Thrive Early…; Memorandum of Understanding between College Now Greater Cleveland and…; Resolution to Approve Out of State Field Trips; Community-Based Career-Technical Training Agreement between West…; Resolution to Approve Agreement between Clever and Lakewood City…; Resolution to Adopt Memorandum of Understanding Between the Lakewood…; Resolution to Approve Adoption of New Science Curriculum Materials…; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of June 2026; Adjournment |
| KZ-26 |
Jun 29, 2026 Special Meeting |
Executive Session - For Consideration of the Employment of Public… |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-27 |
Jul 6, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For consideration of the employment and/or…; Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-28 |
Jul 6, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-29 |
Jul 20, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Executive Session - For consideration of the employment and/or…; Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of May 2026; Financial Information for May 2026; Photographic Services Senior Pictures and Extracurricular Activities-…; Resolution to Establish Prices for the School District Meal Program…; Memorandum of Understanding Between the Lakewood Board of Education…; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and Personal…; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and PEP Center for…; Resolution to Adopt Academic Instructional School Fees for the…; Resolution to Adopt Pay to Participate Fee for the 2026-2027 School…; Resolution to Adopt Performing Art Extracurricular Fee for the…; Resolution to Adopt Instructional Materials; Resolution to Adopt Course of Study; Resolution to Approve Three-Year Agreement with Edmentum; Resolution to Approve Three-Year Agreement with SchoolAI Inc.; Approval of Membership in the Alliance for High Quality Education for…; Resolution to Approve Lakewood Public Library Board of Trustee…; Adjournment |
| KZ-30 |
Jul 29, 2026 Special Meeting |
Adoption of the Agenda; Executive Session - For Conference with the Board's Attorney to…; Adjournment |
— |
| KZ-31 |
Aug 10, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-32 |
Aug 24, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Public Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Approval of Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of June 2026; Financial Information for June 2026; Resolution Accepting Modified Trust Distributions From The Winifred…; Resolution Approving Repayment Agreement With Devan Demery and Say…; Resolution to Adopt Courses of Study; Transportation Reimbursement; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and Purple…; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and Buckeye…; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and Suburban School…; Agreement Between The Lakewood Board of Education And Ace Taxi…; Memorandum of Understanding between the Lakewood Board of Education…; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of August 2026; Adjournment |
| KZ-33 |
Sep 8, 2026 Special Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
| KZ-34 |
Sep 14, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Adjournment |
| KZ-35 |
Sep 28, 2026 Regular Meeting |
Resolution to Approve the Agreement between Lakewood Board of… |
Adoption of the Agenda; Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Held on…; Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE); Investments Purchased and Matured for the Month of July 2026; Financial Information for the Month of July 2026; Resolution to Adopt Memorandum of Understanding Between the Lakewood…; Resolution to Approve Out of State Field Trips; Agreement Between the Lakewood Board of Education and Beck Center for…; Resolution to Approve a Settlement Agreement for the Delivery of…; Gifts to Lakewood Schools for the Month of September 2026; Adjournment |
| KZ-36 |
Oct 12, 2026 Regular Meeting |
— |
Adoption of the Agenda; Adjournment |
5. Unverified / pending public source
Nothing in this section is stated as fact.
- U-1 Statements at meetings. Board meeting videos are on YouTube with auto-captions that carry no speaker labels, and the captions checked so far don't name this member right before a substantive remark, so no remarks are attributed here. Pending: approved board minutes text with speaker paraphrases, or captions that name the speaker on the spot.
- U-2 Committee and liaison assignments (for example consent-agenda report assignments) for the window. Pending: the 2026 Organizational Meeting items on BoardDocs.
- U-3 Term dates are taken from the district page; the certified Cuyahoga BOE results for the members not on the Nov 2025 ballot haven't been pulled. Pending: Nov 2023 certified results.
- U-4 Not yet pulled: campaign finance reports and the Ohio Ethics Commission financial disclosure (public-records request needed; not sent).