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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Human Resources November 21, 2005 |
Wright Middle School Library Media Center 1717 Fish Hatchery Road Madison, Wisconsin |
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Human Resources Committee meeting was called to order by Chair Juan José López at 8:17 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Juan José López, Shwaw Vang, Johnny Winston, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHER BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Bill Keys, Lawrie Kobza
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Abplanalp, Pam Nash, Roger Price, Barbara Lehman - Recording Secretary
1. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Shwaw Vang and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to approve the minutes of the Human Resources Committee dated November 14, 2005. Motion unanimously carried.
2. Public Appearances
There were no public appearances.
3. Announcements
There were no announcements.
4. MadisonMetropolitanSchool District's (MMSD's) History and Experience under the Worker's Compensation Law
(Packets included a report dated November 21, 2005. A copy is attached to the original of these minutes.)
Roger Price reported that, this past spring, there was some press coverage on worker's compensation and he did an interview. He did not get his story across so they put together a report to the board. He explained that worker's compensation is mandated coverage for employees on the job and that experiences affect costs. Staffing was in Safety half time and the rest have been assigned to a budget analyst. Ted Balistreri has taken on pupil issues. The district has had very good experience over the last 3-4 years. As a result, the district is getting a 4 percent discount in premium payments. United Heartland Insurance has been excellent to work with and he hoped the district could maintain that. They have effectively managed the district's losses. He explained the budget impact and noted that the district has an active return-to-work program. The insurance company reports the data, helps to put in place a safety committee, and get staff involved in the buildings. He felt very good about the program and the district's work with worker's compensation. The report will be on the web site within a couple days.
Discussion: Wisconsin large school experience mod rates are calculated on a three-year rolling average. District acts as conduit to the insurance company for investigating fraud.
All staff left at this time except for the recording secretary.
5. Proposals for Additional Performance Expectations regarding the Superintendent's Communications with the School Board
(Packets included the Superintendents Amended Employment Agreement, the Superintendent's goals for 2005-06 revised to reflect action taken by the Human Resources Committee on 11/14/05 (11/17/05), and a blank Administrator Appraisal Report. Written material presented at the meeting was an e-mail message from Ruth Robarts stating her proposals for additional performance expectations in regard to the superintendent's communications with the Board of Education (11/4/05). Copies area attached to the original of these minutes.)
Mr. López stated that everyone received an update and the suggestions were incorporated. He also referenced the e-mail from Ms. Robarts. He was not making recommendations. He liked the document but thought it needed to be touched up to include some things like the rating system from the last evaluation (e.g., exemplary, strong, competent, improvement needed, an unsatisfactory). The document was brought back to this committee with the revisions.
Discussion: Number 4 should change from Minority Service Coordinators to Bilingual Resource Specialists. Committee has had a number of chances to talk about the goals; major changes will delay the process. Using the contract language vs. the appraisal. Appraisal categories do not get at those things the board deems important to evaluating the superintendent.
FOLLOW UP: Schedule a board discussion to develop board guidelines on how the board wants the superintendent's progress on goals reported out. Provide copies of the process used last time and an outline of the categories. Mr. López will talk to the superintendent about doing a survey.
6. Performance Categories that are a part of Appraisal B
Mr. López indicated that the committee would work on Appraisal B at a future meeting.
7. Whether future Superintendent Evaluation Processes and Goals should be reviewed by the Board or the Human Resources Committee
It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Shwaw Vang that the charge of the Annual Evaluation of the Superintendent be moved from the Human Resources Committee to a committee of the whole board.
Discussion: The evaluation is the resposnbil8ty of the entire board. Process would not switch now but for the next time around.
Motion unanimously carried.
8. Other Business
No discussion.
9. Adjournment
It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Shwaw Vang to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Motion unanimously carried.
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