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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Community Partnerships March 12, 2007 |
Doyle Administration Building 545 West Dayton Street, Auditorium Madison, Wisconsin |
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Partnerships Committee meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Mathiak at 5 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Lucy Mathiak, Arlene Silveira, Shwaw Vang (arrived 5:02 p.m.)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITIZEN MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Schrank, Carl Silverman
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Lawrie Kobza
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Abplanalp, Lisa Black, Steve Hartley, Pam Nash, Kathy Price, Joe Quick, Art Rainwater, Marcia Standiford, Barbara Lehman-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Peter Munoz, Executive Director of Centro Hispano; Kent Cering, Deputy Director of Centro Hispano; Arlington Davis, Business Director of the K-8 African American Ethnic Academy; Andreal Davis, Program Director of the K-8 African American Ethnic Academy; Virginia Henderson, President of the Board of the K-8 African American Ethnic Academy; Scott Gray, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison; and Ed Lee, Vice President of Programs at the Urban League of Greater Madison
Shwaw Vang arrived at 5:02 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Arlene Silveira and seconded by Barbara Schrank to approve the minutes of the Community Partnerships Committee dated February 12, 2007. Motion unanimously carried.
2. Public Appearances
There were no public appearances.
3. Announcements
There were no announcements.
4. Organizations and Programs funded out of the Fund 80 part of the MMSD 2007-08 Budget: African American Ethnic Academy, Centro Hispano, Urban League of Greater Madison
(Packets included a cover memorandum from Lisa Black (3/8/07); the African American Ethnic Academy 2006/2007 Mid-Academic Year Report; Urban League of Greater Madison College Readiness & Career Development program description, preliminary overview of Project Bootstrap/Project REACH 21st Century Careers, Project Bootstrap 21st Century Careers Lesson Plan Master, and Project REACH 2005-06 Retrospective. Copies are attached to the original of these minutes.)
Ms. Mathiak noted that the committee needs to recommend what it wants to do about existing partnerships. She anticipated discussing the recommendations at the April meeting as well as taking up the issue that was referred to this committee regarding fees for rental of school property.
Centro Hispano
Mr. Munoz and Mr. Cering gave a PowerPoint presentation. Highlights: Latino population in Dane County, Latino Youth, Juventud, schools where MMSD funded programs are based, locations of Centro Hispano programs not receiving funding from MMSD, how sites are chosen, strategies used to identify and engage with students, program output, program outcomes, salary disparities issue, 2006 and 2007 Juventud budgets (a copy of the presentation is attached to the original of these minutes). Mr. Munoz explained that the program was started last year. They were not pleased with the programming going back a few years running as a separate system from the school system. He stressed the importance of staff being there to serve specific schools and their goals. They developed a new program and brought in other organizations to collaborate and make the programs stronger. Now the programs are done as one in conjunction with MSCR. The presentation covered the results of the first year of the program being put in place.
Discussion:
· Centro Hispano and Urban League programs go beyond those tutors and mentors already present in the schools.
· Program output—dramatic increase in numbers attributed to some double counting because of collaborative programming and how it has changed in nature. The 2006 data splits out those who are just Latino. The 2007 data groups them together.
· There is a need for more budget in order to keep staff. Mr. Munoz will be meeting with Lisa Black and may revise the proposal to include an inflationary increase.
· How other agency contributions to Centro Hispano have changed over time. Efforts to increase fund raising.
AfricanAmericanEthnicAcademyK-8
Ms. Henderson stated that their treasurer was out of town but a more definitive financial report would be delivered to the Board of Education within one week. Mr. and Mrs. Davis gave the presentation based on materials provided in the packet. Highlights: goals and related activities, 2006-07 budgetary statistics, attendance statistics, registration/transportation statistics, and sites.
Discussion:
o Kindergarten is separate and other grades are combined—1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and rotated among the various instructors.
o Line 3 of the budget information goes from 9/06 through 1/07.
o Staffing does not include salaries of Mr. and Mrs. Davis. That has been approximately $5,000 and another $4-$5,000 can be expected through the end of the academic year. Rent is also not included due to the positive relationship with the landlord. There are still storage issues.
o Enrollment was limited this year to 60 students (recommended 50).
o Program is more successful when transportation is provided; 80 percent of the families request it.
o Strong student confidence and pride. Strong family representation.
Urban League of Greater Madison
Materials distributed included a presentation for both Project Bootstrap and Project REACH (copies are attached to the original of these minutes).
Mr. Gray and Mr. Lee gave the presentation. Highlights: building the road to economic success (workforce development, business development and homeownership, college readiness and career development), 2006 and 2007 revenue and expense budget overviews, history, program services, 2006 graduates, partnerships, new program developments, goals, current status, Schools of Hope, impact, community tutor training, students served 2005-06, percent of students completing algebra at beginning of 10th grade.
Discussion:
o Budget for Project Bootstrap was cut by about $100,000 from when it was taken over. Program was moved back into the schools. This program is in a pilot year.
o How the programming in Sun Prairie is funded and kept separate.
o Reaching some of the same students but with extra, more intensive services. Proposal will probably continue to be separate for at least the next year.
o MMSD support of the Schools of Hope, Project Bootstrap and Project REACH programs. Holistic programming approach to provide more career searching opportunities.
o Distributed an article entitled, "Education Matters" (a copy is attached to the original of these minutes).
General Discussion:
o Process for agencies who receive grants that seem to be working with students in similar situations, knowing
The students have their own racial and ethic identities. Suggestion was made that all the agencies meet on a
quarterly basis to share what they are learning from their own experiences and to coordinate services.
5. Other Business
There was no other business.
6. Adjournment
It was moved by Arlene Silveira and seconded by Shwaw Vang to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
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