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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Regular Meetings June 4, 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 Arlene Silveira at 7:42 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Maya Cole (arrived 7:44 p.m.), Lawrie Kobza, Lucy Mathiak, Arlene Silveira, Johnny Winston, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Beth Moss
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: Joe Carlsmith
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Abplanalp, Mark Evans, June Glennon, Mary Gulbrandsen, Steve Hartley, Bob Nadler, Pam Nash, Doug Pearson, Roger Price, Art Rainwater, Marcia Standiford, Ken Syke, Ann Wilson-Recording Secretary, Luis Yudice
LEGAL COUNSEL PRESENT: Attorney Frank Crisafi
Rita Applebaum presented a summary of the work of this year's ARISTOS grant recipients and ARISTOS scholars and introduced them to the Board of Education.
It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak that Steve Hartley be named the Board of Education Secretary until the position of Assistant Superintendent for Business Services is filled. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
II APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes for approval.
III PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Superintendent Rainwater noted that the administration had met twice with Diocese administration and discussed possible options to assist with continuation of private school student transportation. The district has proposed assistance by utilizing the district's buying power to purchase transportation, to manage transportation, and suggesting moving bell times in order to lower costs. The district is awaiting a response from the Diocese administration.
Arlene Silveira announced the Board of Education received information this evening that a complaint has been filed in federal court in California that involves General Vang Pao. More information will be sought and an announcement will be made of any next steps.
The following citizens spoke in support of reconsideration of the Board of Education decision to eliminate private school busing and instead provide reimbursement to parents. Many requested a one-year moratorium in order to plan for changes or to make changes that would result in enough savings to continue busing. There were appeals for collaboration and keeping the safety of children in the forefront. Others noted they pay taxes and feel transportation is a Constitutional right. There was concern about public policy implications of increased vehicles on the roads and harm to the environment. Voters will be alienated. Other comments included - losing families because of higher tuition; moving to suburbs affects city tax base, affects after-school care, represents discrimination based on beliefs, propose vouchers for public school children as well, question accuracy of figures, parochial school families support school district referenda, and the community was inappropriately informed about decisions that were made.
III PUBLIC APPEARANCES (continued)
JoJo Munns (student), Beau Vorndran (student), Bridget Butler (student), Ben Gonring, Jill Cardwell, Jane Fellun, Kyle Schwarm, Fr. Jay Poster, Joe Quandt, Christopher Roe, Kate Munns, Jon Bednarski, Karen Bauer, Kathy Vorndran, Tony Butler, Susan Nolan, Tracey Elmes, Michelle Grajkowski, Kathleen Loughrin, Mary Charnitz, Jenny Kachel, Armando Torres, Tina Keegstra, Mary Donoghue, Jennifer Ruchti, Elizabeth Jennissen, Bob McKee, Richard Schwartzer, Ken Kovacic, Doug Wahl, Jenny Sheahan, Randy Bansley, Janet Masters, Michelle Mayhall, Kathy Trickle, Robert King.
Lisa Pierobon Mays, Heidi Reynolds, Numa Armacanqui, William Loskingn, Arie Carmi, Mike Goodman, Elia Armacanqui-Tipacti, Berta Hildner, Richard Hildner - Spoke in support of renaming Vang Pao Elementary School. Need to work together to find a name that is without suspicion or controversy. People from all walks of life are requesting reconsideration. The Board should stop ignoring those who bring compromise. Name of the school is a symbol that guides our action. Hmong community has leaders with values that can be shared with our children. Choose a great role model; need a name that envisions peace, not war. This name is an affront to those who opposed the Vietnam War. Mistake to name a building after a living person. Need discussion to stop the division among people.
Cher Peng Her, Doua Vang, Koua Vang - Thanked the Board for their leadership and dedication to diversity by naming the school after General Vang Pao. All procedures were followed in naming the school. Parents need to grow up. Being unhappy with the name does not allow dragging people through the mud. Groundbreaking marked an historic moment for the Hmong community. Listen to evidence; false accusations hurt many people.
Written Registrations:
Eleven people registered in support of reinstating private school busing, three supported renaming Vang Pao Elementary School, and four supported keeping the name Vang Pao Elementary School. Petitions were submitted to open debate on the naming of the new elementary school and to discuss solutions to providing safe transportation for all students.
There was a break from 9:55 p.m. until 10:10 p.m.
It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to take items VIIB1 and VIIC2 out of order. Student representative advisory vote - abstained. Motion unanimously carried by those present. Action took place at this point but is recorded in the correct order of the agenda.
IV BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
A copy of the report is attached to the original copy of these minutes.
A copy of the report is attached to the original copy of these minutes.
VI COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTION THEREON
A Performance and Achievement
1 It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Carol Carstensen to approve Evaluation of Learning Materials adoptions in the amount of $72,182.39. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Lawrie Kobza reported a meeting date has not yet been set. The Board is meeting in a Workshop on June 11 to receive an update on progress with the high school redesign work and to get community input before the district submits the small learning communities grant.
B Finance and Operations
Lucy Mathiak had no report. The next meeting has not been scheduled.
VI COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTION THEREON (continued)
C Human Resources
1 It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to accept the proposal of The Archer Company to conduct an Administrative Salary Survey pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) 3116 dated February 26, 2007. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Johnny Winston, Jr. had no report. The next meeting has not been scheduled.
D Long Range Planning
Carol Carstensen had no report. The next meeting has not been scheduled.
E Community Partnerships
Maya Cole had no report. The next meeting has not been scheduled.
F Communications
There was no report. The next meeting has not been scheduled.
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 $7,559,317.06 and covering the period May 3, 2007 through May 30, 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 purchase totaling $35,970 for two (2) LiveScan Fingerprint Equipment Systems from ID Networks based upon RFP #3108 to be funded through the 2006-2007 MSCR Capital Project budget and the 2006-2007 Technical Services operating budget. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
2 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to purchase from WisCareers, Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a sole source provider, a career development software and information system at a cost of $20,677.50 with funding from a 2006-07 pass-through Perkins grant from the Department of Public Instruction. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
3 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to approve the contract with the University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospitals and Clinics/Sports Medicine Aquatics in an amount up to $30,000 for use of the UW Sports Medicine Clinic warm water pool for the Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) 50+ Fitness Programs with funding derived from participant fees and a grant from Robert & Irwin Goodman. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
4 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to award to Messaging Architects in the amounts of $30,000 for GW Archive renewal for July 28, 2007 through July 27, 2008; $27,000 for renewal for July 28, 2008 through July 27, 2009; $24,300 for renewal for July 28, 2009 through July 27, 2010 with funding from the Technical Services Division budget. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
VII AUDITING, PURCHASING, TRANSFERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
B Purchasing (continued)
5 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to approve the bid of $31,000 and a score of 390 points from Site Masters for a playground equipment safety audit at all MMSD elementary schools with funding from the 2007-2008 General Operating Budget. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
6 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to award to Dell, Inc. under Wisconsin State Contract #11-20400-500 in the amount of $350,843.58 for the purchase of 432 computers with funding from Technology Referendum Account 310.546.541.254900. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Updated information was requested about charges to the Technology Referendum Account.
C Other Financial Transactions
1 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to approve all advertisements received by the MMSD as of May 29, 2007 and accept $31,810 related to such advertisements which is subject to be reduced by the costs the District will incur as detailed in Section 3 of the contract with Sports Image, Inc. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
2 It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Maya Cole to approve the 2007-2008 Association of Madison School District Administrators request for a total salary and benefits package of 3.6844 percent. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
3 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to grant authority to process Selection of Program Materials orders from June 4, 2007 through July 9, 2007 with normal approval of these materials included on the July 9, 2007 Regular Board of Education meeting agenda. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion carried 4-2 with Maya Cole and Lawrie Kobza voting no.
4 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to grant authority to approve bid items from June 4, 2007 through July 9, 2007 with formal actions of these awards included on the July 9, 2007 Regular Board of Education meeting agenda. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion carried 4-2 with Maya Cole and Lawrie Kobza voting no.
5 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. that Purchasing Services be granted authority to approve bid items from June 5, 2007 through July 9, 2007 with formal actions of these awards included on the July 9, 2007 Regular Board of Education meeting agenda. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion carried 4-2 with Maya Cole and Lawrie Kobza voting no.
6 It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to approve all grants and other donations received by the MMSD since May 7, 2007. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
VIII HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS
It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Carol Carstensen to approve item VIII in its entirety. 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 is waiting for a proposal from the Mayor's Office regarding possible restructuring of the committee before a meeting date is set.
B Student Representative Report
Joe Carlsmith reported Student Senate discussion at three meetings. On May 8, information was presented by the Institute for Wisconsin's Future Coalition. On May 22 and May 29, there was discussion of the Student Code of Conduct. Mr. Carlsmith will present the Senate's recommendations on the Student Code of Conduct to the administration and Board of Education. The next meeting of the Student Senate has not been set.
X OTHER BUSINESS
A It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Carol Carstensen that, from and after the 1st day of July 2007, the buildings and other property belonging to the Madison Metropolitan School District be insured in the Local Government Property Insurance Fund, under Chapter 605 Wis. Stats. and amendments thereto. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
B It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Maya Cole to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Madison Metropolitan School District, Dane County, Wisconsin, that the School District used fund balance to pay the school's unfunded pension liability directly to the Wisconsin Retirement System. This applies to District expenditures made in the 2006-07 fiscal year, aidable in the 2007-08 fiscal year. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
C It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to approve the following dates for the summer 2007 Regular meetings of the Board of Education:
Monday, July 9, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
D It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to approve the following Monday evenings at 7:15 p.m. for holding Regular Board of Education meetings for the 2007-08 school year:
September 10 February 4
October 1 March 3
November 5 April 7
December 3 May 5
January 7 June 2
Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
E It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak that three students over the age of 20 be allowed to continue enrollment in the Madison Metropolitan School District for purposes of graduation. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
F It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to grant diplomas of graduation to five students based on completion of requirements. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
G Old and New Business
There was no old or new business.
XI ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 p.m. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried by those present.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Hartley
Secretary to the Board of Education
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