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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Regular Meetings January 8, 2007 |
Doyle Administration Building 545 West Dayton Street, McDaniels Auditorium Madison, Wisconsin |
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I CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Johnny Winston, Jr. at 7:23 p.m. He noted that Shwaw Vang would not be present due to a death in his family and extended the condolences of the members of the Board of Education.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Lawrie Kobza, Lucy Mathiak, Ruth Robarts, Arlene Silveira, Johnny Winston, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Shwaw Vang
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: Joe Carlsmith
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Abplanalp, Mary Gulbrandsen, Jack Jorgensen, Bob Nadler, Pam Nash, Roger Price, Art Rainwater, Marcia Standiford, Ken Syke, Lisa Wachtel, Ann Wilson-Recording Secretary
LEGAL COUNSEL PRESENT: Attorney Clarence Sherrod
High school students were recognized for their involvement in the High School Science Research Internship Program. The students participated in scientific research in a variety of colleges and departments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Two students reported about their experiences.
II APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Arlene Silveira to approve the Board of Education Regular Meeting minutes dated December 4, 2006. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
III PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There were no public appearances.
IV BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
The Board offered its deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of James Stevens, long time coach and teacher at West High School, and Otto Breitenbach, long time leader in athletics in our community and teacher at La Follette High School.
The Superintendent read another in a series of articles that will be submitted to newspapers, provided to staff, and published on the district's website. This article was about the role of Principals and is attached to the original copy of these minutes.
VI COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTION THEREON
A Performance and Achievement
1 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Arlene Silveira to approve Evaluation of Learning Materials adoptions in the amount of $71,443.84. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Carol Carstensen reported the committee met on December 11 to receive a presentation about the disproportionate number of minority students in special education and a presentation on the variety of policies and procedures relative to students receiving credit towards graduation for taking courses outside the school district.
It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Ruth Robarts to direct the administration to: 1) freeze new procedures or guidelines for credit towards graduation for courses taken outside the MMSD until the Administration reports to the Board about whether current MMSD policies need to be updated or changed in view of any technological changes in the law and other opportunities; 2) develop a proposal on either the implementation and communication of the policies and procedures to parents and students for consistency across the district at the levels affected; and 3) have the Administration give the Board the pros and cons of adopting a policy like the one proposed by Dr. Mertz as a draft proposal. It is further recommended that the Administration review all nine of the policies, including the proposed "Guidelines for Coursework Outside the MMSD" for possible revision, consolidation, or propose a newly created policy. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Carol Carstensen reported further that the committee met again on December 18 and discussed the creation of a Fine Arts Task Force.
It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Ruth Robarts to adopt the charge, timeline, process and membership for the Fine Arts Task Force as presented in written form in Appendix III-7-6. Joe Carlsmith made an amendment to include student representation - one each from the four high schools and Shabazz. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the mover and seconder. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
The committee met earlier this evening to hear a report of the Math Masters Grant Program, a joint initiative with professors from the University of Wisconsin to broaden middle school teacher knowledge about mathematics content and pedagogy. The next meeting is scheduled for February 12 to hear the 2006 Summer School Report and 2007 Summer School Budget and Recommendations.
B Finance and Operations
Lawrie Kobza reported the committee has not met since the last meeting. The next meeting is a joint meeting with the Long Range Planning Committee on January 16 on the topic of class size. A workshop is scheduled at O'Keeffe on January 24 to get input on the citizen's budget.
C Human Resources
Ruth Robarts reported the committee met on December 18 to discuss recommendations regarding merit pay and contract renewal of administrators. The committee has since received two memos about a potential salary survey.
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by
Lawrie Kobza to amend Human Resources Policy 2.06 titled Administrator
Contracts, Item #3 as follows: "An
administrator who has been issued a two-year contract extension in the spring by July 1 of each year, thereby
creating a two-year rolling contract, except an administrator may not receive a
two-year contract if the district is considering reorganization, reassignment,
reduction in force or other personnel action that may result in the elimination
of the administrator's position or in
the conversion of the position to an at will position. Satisfactory performance shall be defined as
having received all "Competent" or above ratings on the administrator's most
recent MPA and performance appraisal."
VI COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTION THEREON
C Human Resources (continued)
It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Carol Carstensen to table the motion. Student Representative Advisory vote - no. Motion failed 1-5 with Johnny Winston, Jr. voting aye.
Student Representative advisory vote - aye. The main motion carried 4-1-1 with Carol Carstensen voting no and Johnny Winston, Jr. abstaining.
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to amend Human Resources Policy 2.06 titled Administrator Contracts as distributed in Appendix III-7-10 with the change that Section 1 is deleted and it is renumbered accordingly. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to seek clarification from the MMSD Legislative Delegation at the Communications Committee meeting in early January of Wis. Stat. Section 118.24(1) with regard to which employees the Board must offer contracts to. Carol Carstensen suggested the motion be amended so that the Board would request a representative of the Legislative Delegation to seek clarification of Wis. Statute Section 118.24(1). Ruth Robarts suggested the motion be amended to seek clarification with regard to which administrative employees the Board must offer contracts to. These amendments were accepted as friendly by the mover and seconder. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Arlene Silveira to seek Proposals to conduct an Administrator Pay Analysis Study. A substitute motion was made by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to table the motion. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present. Ruth Robarts indicated she would schedule this item for committee discussion.
The next meeting is scheduled to be held in March to discuss minority recruitment.
D LongRangePlanning
Carol Carstensen reported the committee met on December 18 to review considerations when redrawing boundary lines for elementary schools, dealing with overcrowded elementary schools, elementary schools with declining enrollment, and dealing with two elementary schools that are currently overcrowded and will continue to be overcrowded in the next school year. Sessions for receiving public input will be held at Chavez and Blackhawk. The next meeting is a joint meeting with Finance and Operations on January 16 for continued discussion of these topics and class size.
E Community Partnerships
Lucy Mathiak reported the committee has not met since the last meeting but is scheduled to meet on January 22. There will be continued discussion of a community service fund.
F Communications
Arlene Silveira reported the committee has not met since the last meeting but will meet with the Madison Legislative Delegation on January 9.
VII AUDITING, PURCHASING, TRANSFERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
A Auditing
1 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza that interim bills be approved amounting to $41,338,387.99 and covering the period November 30, 2006 through January 3, 2007. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
2 There were no School Building Fund bills.
B Purchasing
1 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to approve the Offer to Purchase a lot at 1925 Tarragon Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, for $82,900 for the La Follette High School Building Trades Program for 2007-08. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
C Other Financial Transactions
1 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Arlene Silveira to accept a donation from the Crestwood Association of Parents and Teachers, Inc. in the amount of $12,061 for the purchase and installation of several pieces of playground equipment. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
2 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Ruth Robarts to approve all grants and other donations received by the MMSD since December 4, 2006. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
VIII HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to approve item VIII in its entirely. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
IX REPORTS TO THE BOARD
A Common Council/Board of Education Liaison Committee
Lucy Mathiak reported the committee met on December 13 and heard a school safety presentation on the disciplinary process being developed to keep children in an educational setting to the greatest degree possible. The committee will meet again on January 17 to finish discussion of traffic safety in school zones, particularly high school zones, and programs making it possible for children to walk and bike to school safely.
B Student Representative Report
Joe Carlsmith reported Student Senate discussion at the last two meetings. On December 5, the Senate learned about the State legislative process, biennial budget process, and student involvement in those processes. On December 20, they heard a presentation by Principal Sally Schultz on the anti-harassment policy class at Shabazz and ideas for implementation in the regular high schools and talked about the Student Code of Conduct and Expulsion process. Students will meet again on January 16 to talk about post-expulsion student programs and may sit in on the Board's discussion of the Student Code of Conduct which is scheduled at the same time. At another meeting on January 30, there will be discussion of legislation proposed by Representative Spencer Black supporting moving security expenditures outside the revenue cap.
IX REPORTS TO THE BOARD (continued)
C WisconsinAssociation of School Boards 2007 Resolutions
It was moved by Carol Carstensen, the Board of Education representative to the Delegate Assembly, and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to approve and recommend to the 2007 Delegate Assembly all of the resolutions included in the Report to the Membership on 2007 Recommended Resolutions. Ruth Robarts requested separation of 07-3: Math and Science Graduation Credit Requirements and 07-8: Charter School Appeals. The vote on the main motion, with items 07-3 and 07-8 separated out was Student Representative Advisory vote - aye and unanimously carried by those present.
The motion to approve Resolution 07-3: Math and Science Graduation Credit Requirements - Student Representative Advisory vote - no, motion failed 1-5 with Johnny Winston, Jr. voting aye.
The motion to approve Resolution 07-8: Charter School Appeals -Student Representative Advisory vote - aye, motion carried 4-2 with Lucy Mathiak and Ruth Robarts voting no.
X OTHER BUSINESS
A It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Ruth Robarts to approve, pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 118.30(2)(b)(3), the three requests made by the parents and/or guardians of the three Madison School District students to excuse the three students from taking, during the 2006-07 school year, the examination required by Wis. Stat. Section 118.30(1)(m). Student Representative Advisory vote - aye and unanimously carried by those present.
B It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Carol Carstensen to approve the proposed timeline for naming the new school at the Linden Park site. A substitute motion was made by Lawrie Kobza, seconded by Ruth Robarts, to ask the Administration to include a student involvement component and bring it back for approval. Student Representative Advisory vote - aye and unanimously carried by those present.
C It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Carol Carstensen to excuse, pursuant to the provision of Section 118.15 of State Statutes, 18 students from school attendance for the purpose of allowing them to enroll in programs for high school equivalency diplomas. Student Representative Advisory vote - aye and unanimously carried by those present.
D It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Arlene Silveira to grant diplomas of graduation based on completed requirements to nine students. Student Representative Advisory vote - aye and unanimously carried by those present.
E Old and New Business
There was no old or new business.
XI ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Respectfully submitted,
Roger Price
Secretary to the Board of Education
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