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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Special Meeting - Open Session May 21, 2007 |
Doyle Administration Building 545 West Dayton Street Madison, Wisconsin |
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Special Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Arlene Silveira at 5:04 p.m. in Doyle Room 103.
Arlene Silveira reconvened the Special Meeting in open session in McDaniels auditorium at 5:56 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Maya Cole (arrived 6 p.m.), Lawrie Kobza, Lucy Mathiak, Beth Moss, Arlene Silveira, Johnny Winston, Jr. (arrived 5:57 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STUDENT MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Carlsmith
STAFF PRESENT: Susan Abplanalp, Amos Anderson, Mary Gulbrandsen, Steve Hartley, Pam Nash, Roger Price, Joe Quick, Art Rainwater, Marcia Standiford, Ann Wilson-Recording Secretary
OPEN SESSION - Auditorium
2. Public Appearances
a. Public Hearing - Waiver of SAGE Requirements in order to provide the Alternative SAGE Block Schools Design
There were no speakers regarding a request of the Department of Public Instruction for a waiver of certain SAGE requirements to allow MMSD to continue to provide the alternative SAGE Block Schools Design.
Heidi Reynolds asked that the Board of Education re-open debate on the naming of the new elementary school. Naming the school Vang Pao Elementary has resulted in a divisive political "hot potato" and has not been a community building experience. The suggestion to name the school after another Hmong person has not yet been accepted as a compromise, but those who oppose the name will continue their efforts until all options are exhausted.
Danny Thomas also spoke in opposition to the selection of the name for Vang Pao Elementary School. His comments were about his disappointment that the discussion, particularly at the last meeting, seems to be characterized as about race rather than focused on the issues.
3. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting-Workshop dated April 25, 2007. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
4. Announcements
(Written materials provided in advance of the meeting: Assignments to Standing Committees for 2007-08 - attached to the original of these minutes.)
Arlene Silveira announced the assignments to standing committees for 2007-08:
Communications - Beth Moss, chair; Carol Carstensen and Lawrie Kobza, members
Community Partnerships - Maya Cole, chair; Lucy Mathiak and Johnny Winston, Jr., members
Finance and Operations - Lucy Mathiak, chair; Carol Carstensen and Maya Cole, members
Human Resources - Johnny Winston, Jr., chair; Lawrie Kobza and Beth Moss, members
Long Range Planning - Carol Carstensen, chair; Lucy Mathiak and Beth Moss, members
Performance and Achievement - Lawrie Kobza, chair; Maya Cole and Johnny Winston, Jr., members
Ms. Silveira noted there will be a meeting next week to begin identifying and prioritizing committee and Board goals for the year, followed by a Board retreat.
5. Financial Transactions - Summer Transportation Services
(Written materials provided in advance: background materials related to compliance with Board Policy 6600 - attached to the original of these minutes.)
It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lawrie Kobza to make an award to the following vendors for summer transportation services for Summer School (Extended Learning), MSCR, and Summer Enrichment. This award is based on the District's competitive RFP #3115 for 2007 Summer Transportation. Funding is from the Summer School, MSCR, and Summer Enrichment operating budgets.
Total Award Vendor
$138,825 Badger Bus
$61,315 DurhamSchoolServices
$101,568 First Student
$62,780 Kobussen Buses, Ltd
$364,488 Total for All Vendors
Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
6. Resolution that Certain SAGE Requirements be Waived by the Department of Public Instruction
(Written materials provided in advance of the meeting: Appendix 1 - Memorandum from Art Rainwater dated 5/3/07 re: DPI Waiver for SAGE Block Schools - attached to the original of these minutes.)
Art Rainwater reviewed the background information, noting that this is the same SAGE Block Model that the district has used since the 2000-2001 school year, with the approval of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), to use SAGE funds to provide the opportunity for more students, especially students in poverty, to receive instruction in classes with a 15:1 pupil-teacher ratio. To meet new DPI requirements in order to continue this process, the waiver of the full day, public hearing and parent notification information are presented. In the past, approval was automatic and did not carry these requirements.
It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to approve the Proposed Waiver Resolution as presented in written materials. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
7. Proposed MMSD Contract Compliance Plan
(Written materials provided in advance of the meeting: Memorandum from Amos Anderson dated 5/3/07 re: Proposed Contract Compliance Plan; copy of PowerPoint presentation Contract Compliance Five-Year Plan 2007-2012- attached to the original copy of these minutes.)
Contract Compliance Officer Amos Anderson gave a brief review of the proposed five-year Contract Compliance Plan. He noted there are two parts to the plan, outlined in policies 6600 and 6601.
DISCUSSION:
· Suggestion to enlarge the labor market area. Consider a plan to prioritize strategies.
· District falls short of business participation goals; would like to see concrete steps to improvement, more specific action plan, examples of how other entities accomplish goals.
· Reporting on use of already identified strategies would address some, but not all, concerns. Goals should be met, or changed.
· Would like to be informed of timelines, information about comparable plans, plan needs refinement and reasonable benchmarks, examples of internal review.
It was moved by Johnny Winston, Jr. and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to refer discussion of the Contract Compliance Plan to the Human Resources Committee with a recommended plan from the committee back to the full Board as soon as possible. The existing plan will continue to be implemented until a new plan is approved. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
8. Proposed Changes to Board Police 4502 - Student Code of Conduct
(Written materials provided in advance: Memorandum from Art Rainwater dated 5/16/07 re: Proposed Changes to the Student Code of Conduct and Appendix 2 Proposed Changes to Student Code of Conduct dated 5/21/07 - attached to the original of these minutes.)
Art Rainwater explained the proposed changes that he believed would result in a fairer implementation of the Code of Conduct. He noted that Mary Gulbrandsen is also working on other proposed changes, discussion items, and a grid that will assist Board members in decision making. Lucy Mathiak indicated interest in talking with a panel of students. Joe Carlsmith indicated the Student Senate would be very willing to have such a discussion, but Board members should look beyond the Student Senate to receive a wide range of student perceptions.
It was moved by Lawrie Kobza and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to approve the proposed changes to Board Policy 4502 - Code of Conduct as presented in written materials. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
9. Reconsideration of MMSD 2007-2008 Budget
It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to reconsider the MMSD 2007-2008 budget for the purpose of amending such budget to cover the remaining costs of $119,000 to support the completion of the restoration of the Lapham and Marquettepair. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to amend the 2007-2008 budget by: (1) eliminating the Sherman Middle School Assistant Principalship at a cost savings of $110,100 instead of the $100,000 that was previously approved as an estimate; (2) taking $8,900 from the Research and Evaluation Department's budget for a total of $119,000 that will be used to pay the remaining costs for the restoration of the Marquette and Lapham pair; and (3) authorizing the Superintendent to determine what items will be cut to make up the $8,900 that will be taken from the Research and Evaluation Department's budget. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
10. 2007-2008 Layoffs of Employees in the Madison Teachers, Inc. (MTI) Teachers Collective Bargaining Unit
(Written materials provided in advance of the meeting: Confidential Memorandum from Bob Nadler dated 5/21/07 re: Layoff - attached to the original of these minutes.)
Arlene Silveira relinquished the chair to Lawrie Kobza.
It was moved by Arlene Silveira and seconded by Beth Moss to approve the areas of certification and corresponding full-time equivalencies that reflect the layoffs within the teacher unit as presented in a written memorandum dated May 21, 2007.
Art Rainwater noted information is provided in full-time equivalencies. The staff member to be laid off is identified based on contract language. It was requested that, in the future, the number of staff members also be identified, and that follow-up information is provided whenever laid off staff members are recalled.
The chair was returned to Arlene Silveira.
Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
11. Other Business
There was no other business.
12. Adjournment
It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried.
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