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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Community Partnerships May 2, 2005 |
Doyle Administration Building 545 West Dayton Street, Room 103 Madison, Wisconsin |
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Partnerships Committee meeting was called to order by Chair Johnny Winston, Jr. at 6:07 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ruth Robarts, Johnny Winston, Jr.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Shwaw Vang
CITIZEN MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Ellen Johnson
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Bill Keys, Lawrie Kobza, Juan José López, and Student Representative Lena Song
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Abplanalp, Jane Belmore, Lucy Chaffin, Valencia Douglas, Mary Gulbrandsen, Art Rainwater, Ken Syke, Barbara Lehman-Recording Secretary
TASK FORCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Janet Dyer, Laurie Frank, Sara Jenny, Wendy Rakower
1. Approval of Minutes
There were no minutes to approve.
2. Public Appearances
Laurie Frank, President of Wisconsin Youth Co. and member of the Task Force, stated that everyone came to the task force in good faith; they had some difficult discussions, and came to pretty good consensus. She was confused about the administration's recommendations regarding charge statements 4, 7, 11, 12, and 13. She read the administration's recommendation for #11 as eliminating Safe Haven and cutting the Orchard Ridge model. Number 7 was turned into a circular process which begins and ends with the principal--which would bring them back to square one. Number 13 becomes incongruous with all the other questions. She knew the funding issue was political but commented that the administration had done an about-face compared to one year ago. She also noted that the district views were different about who should and should not be in the programs (students who pose a safety risk) which could be dealt with through the conflict resolution process involving the advisory board. She asked why these things were not put on the table while they were meeting and asked that these items be resolved as soon as possible.
Mary Ann Roelke, Mendota parent, supported the Safe Haven program and how MSCR helps low-income children. If the program is closed down, those children will go home to be alone. She wanted the program saved.
The Superintendent responded that the administration's recommendations for items 11 and 12 were not stated correctly. They had no intention of dropping Safe Haven. Everything would be continued as it is now for next year.
There were four written registrations in support of the Task Force recommendations as submitted.
3. Announcements
There were no announcements.
4. After School Task Force Recommendations for After School Programs
(Packets included the After School Task Force recommendations with administration recommendations and unanswered questions. Copies are attached to the original of these minutes.)
The Superintendent indicated that the most fundamental question was to what degree the district should be funding after school day care. If all students were served, the cost would be $8 million. If not, the district needs a structure for those who are served and those who are not. He added that the administration agrees with most of the Task Force recommendations but disagreed with the complaint resolution procedure. He felt that no group should be in a position to override an assistant superintendent but that an advisory board could be involved before issues rise to the assistant superintendent. He fully agreed that it should be a cooperative.
Discussion: Confirmed the recommendation to keep the current fee structure. Appeal process going directly to the Board vs. staff. Confirmed the recommendation to have the advisory board explore creative options for funding.
A MSCR Safe Haven Fact Sheet was distributed dated May 2005 (a copy is attached to the original of these minutes).
Discussion continued: Funding dilemma. Current waiting lists. Continuing current practice until the report is finalized. Creating a decision-making process if there is a need to expand the programs. Appeal process hierarchy. Creation of the advisory board and getting more people involved. Using the Request for Proposal process to secure providers and consider multi-year contracts.
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. that for the 2005-06 school year no new Safe Haven programs be added and no reductions in Safe Haven programs be made at the existing sites. It was further moved that there be no changes in rent or fee structure for the 2005-06 school year. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to direct the administration to convene the After School Task Force to attempt to resolve the remaining issues between the Task Force recommendations and the administration's recommendations. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
5. Other Business
There was no other business.
6. Adjournment
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
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