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Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education are close captioned. They are shown again on Tuesday evenings with captions for those unable to watch on Monday evenings.
The work of the Schools of Hope Literacy Project - VISTA volunteers was highlighted. Volunteers received certificates for their work.
Susan Van Sicklen, Drama Coordinator and District Resource Teacher, spoke about a program funded by the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant to prevent violence and reduce high risk behaviors through drama in the middle schools. Students from Black Hawk demonstrated several forms of expression.
Ruth Robarts and Shwaw Vang took the Official Oath of Office. Officers were elected - President, Calvin Williams; Vice-President, Ruth Robarts; Clerk, Ray Allen; Treasurer, Juan José López; Secretary, Roger Price.
Thirty-six people spoke on the topics of specials teacher allocation, the recommendations of the Latino Task Force, and in support of the Family/Community Liaison positions. There were written registrations related to the same topics.
Mr. Williams:
Mr. Rainwater announced:
Performance & Achievement: Evaluation of Learning Materials Committee adoptions were approved. The Transition Education program (TEP) Evaluation Model was approved as presented in committee. Information will be collected from Emerson staff at the end of the 2000-01 school year. The committee will discuss the DPI audit of the Bilingual/ESL program, the district's response to the NAACP Education Committee report and the graduation/promotion policy.
Finance and Operations: A procedure was approved which allows the administration to negotiate three-year contracts to provide regular education transportation with multiple vendors for all routes. The committee gave John Olson authority to move ahead on obtaining private funding for an east side athletic facility. The budget calendar was reviewed. The committee will hear an update on Chavez Elementary construction and budget and a request regarding a building trades course at LaFollette. A workshop on the proposed budget is scheduled.
Human Resources: No report.
Long Range Planning: The committee will meet at Leopold to begin the process for Leopold to find a more permanent resolution to their space situation.
Partnerships: There was no report.
Legislative: A statewide group has been organized on behalf of all schools. They will be lobbying next week at the Capitol to seek relief and more money for schools.
Auditing: Interim and School Building Fund bills were paid.
Purchasing: No items.
Transfers: No items.
Other Financial Transactions: The 2001-02 CESA Service Contract was approved. The 2000-01 Building Fund budget was increased to support fuel tank maintenance with funding from the receipt of PECFA funds. The 2000-01 budget was increased to support the remodeling of the athletic training room at Memorial with funding from a grant from the Dane County Sports Medicine Council. All donations and grants received since April 2, 2001 were approved.
All transactions and reports were approved.
Board of Education/Common Council Liaison Committee: No report.
Wright Middle School's Charter School status was extended under all of its present terms for a period of five years. The Mendota Elementary LMC was renamed the John R. Olson Library. Twenty-four students were excused from school attendance so they could enroll in programs for high school equivalency diplomas. Twenty-two students were granted diplomas based on completed requirements.
Old and New Business: Juan José López and Ruth Robarts made closing/congratulatory comments.
(A complete copy of these minutes is available from the Board of Education Office, 261-9000. This summary may have been published before the minutes were approved by the Board of Education. Please call to check on any changes.)
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