Summary of Regular Board Meeting Held on June 3, 2002

Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education are telecast live at 7:15 p.m. on the Charter cable TV system in the Madison area on channel 10 with closed-captioning for the hearing impaired. The meeting is replayed on cable channel 10 on the Tuesday evening immediately following the meeting at 9:00 p.m. with closed-captioning.

Recognition

Assistant Superintendent Rita Applebaum summarized the 2001-02 Aristos (Rennebohm) grant recipients' accomplishments in the first year of the program. A video clip was shown of each of the recipients and their projects.

Public Appearances

There was one speaker who addressed budget cuts/revenue caps and another who supported keeping the Family/Community Liaison positions in the budget. There were 35 written registrations in support of current funding for REACH/LMC and one REACH petition with 19 signatures advocating full funding.

Board President's Announcements And Reports

Mr. Keys announced:

Congratulated Ray Allen on his new appointment from the Governor's Office as Executive Director of TEACH Wisconsin.
Reminded that the next MMSD Budget 101 seminar is scheduled June 12 and will include information provided by the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services followed by time for questions and answers
The MMSD Task Force on Expulsions will meet again to review and make recommendations on the steps of the expulsion process.
Congratulated this year's graduates and scholarship winners, including Midvale teacher Tiffany Davis who was named Miss Madison as part of the Miss America scholarship competition.

Superintendent's Announcements And Reports

Mr. Rainwater announced:

Congratulations to LaFollette for winning the state championship for best track team and setting a new state record for the number of points scored.
There was a celebration at the close of the Saturday Millennium Soccer Program at the Learning Center at Allied and Lincoln Elementary School. The seven-week program served over 150 students and ended with a "jamboree" of Saturday games.
Leopold will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Leopold School addition which will provide adequate classroom space to bring back the third grade students currently outposted at Huegel Elementary.
A new literacy lab at Sherman will be the result of an effective grant-writing campaign for $30,000 sponsored by the Rotary Foundation, General Mills, The Foundation for Madison's Public Schools, the Rennebohm Foundation, and the Evjue Foundation.
The Path of Voices project received another substantial grant from Madison Community Foundation for an installation at Memorial High School. Similar installations are now in place at East and West where audio-enhanced sculptures provide visitors a space to reflect on the impact of violence in our neighborhoods and communities.
Congratulated Caroline Camic, Memorial High School student, as one of 412 students in the nation to receive the Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship for her work in creating a nonprofit organization that offers computer training to senior citizens.
Congratulated the three new Mann Scholars and the Sanchez Scholar recipients. The Mann Scholarship program promotes academic success for eighth grade students as they enter high school. The Sanchez Scholarship program supports Spanish-speaking students throughout their high school years with mentoring and financial and college planning assistance.
Congratulated the two MMSD students who earned perfect scores on the USA Mathematical Olympiad out of five in the nation - Daniel Kane of West and Po-Ru Loh of Memorial.
The Aristos Grants and Scholars Program awarded eight grants and selected seven more staff members for the scholars program.
Midvale, Lincoln, and Glendale Elementary Schools and the Accelerated Learning Academy will be the next MMSD schools to benefit from the Federal Comprehensive School Reform Grants awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Franklin and Lowell are already considered model sites for this federal program.

Committee Reports And Action Thereon

Performance & Achievement: Recommendations from the Evaluation of Learning Materials Committee were approved. The administration was directed to return to the committee with a proposal, totaling $1.3 million, that gives the committee a series of program alternatives targeting low achieving students of color and low income students who have different needs. Each of the options presented should include a clear set of goals for the project, evaluation criteria, benchmarks, a way to monitor use of funds, and a way to analyze results. At least one of the program alternatives should include allocations specifically targeted for Parent-Community Liaisons and an initiative for non-English speaking students. Ruth Robarts had no other report.

Finance and Operations: The district will increase its outreach to the Madison arts community in ways that will provide support for programs for students, the administration will reinstate the strings program, funded by fees and operating budget funds made available because of increased ESEA revenue, and it will be included in the budget which will be presented to the Board of Education. Carol Carstensen reported the committee received the budget, held two workshops and two public hearings and held the first of two presentations on Budget 101. Amendments from the Board members are due in the coming week. If interest continues, the Budget 101 materials will be translated.

Human Resources: Ray Allen reported the committee began discussion on bargaining proposals with AFSCME Local 60.

Long Range Planning: Ruth Robarts had no report.

Partnerships: Shwaw Vang had no report.

Legislative: Juan José López had no report.

Auditing, Purchasing, Transfers & Other Financial Transactions

Auditing: Interim and School Building Fund Bills were approved.

Purchasing: A proposal was accepted for refurbished desktop computers and a two-year renewal was approved for the Baraboo Sysco Food Service prime vendor food agreement as per terms of the original contract.

Transfers: There were no transfers.

Other Financial Transactions: --The 2001-02 budget was increased to support the Summer Reading Academy (donation from Venture Capital for Kids) and the Path of Voices Project at West High School (grant from the Madison Community Foundation). - Resolutions authorizing application for a State Trust Fund Loan were approved for the purposes of building an addition to Leopold Elementary School, for building a new athletic facility, and for purchasing food service production equipment, point-of-service software and equipment. -The Instructional Materials Selection Center was granted authority to process Selection of Program Materials orders from June 3 through August 26 with final approval on specified Regular Board of Education meeting agendas. -Building Services and Purchasing Services were given the same authority for bid items. All donations and grants received since May 6, 2002 were approved.

Human Resources Transactions and Reports:

All transactions and reports were approved.

Reports to the Board:

Common Council/Board of Education Liaison Committee: Carol Carstensen had no report.

Other Business:

-- The Assistant Superintendent for Business Services was authorized to seek recommendations from the School Forest Advisory Board on the annual examination of the density of the deer population and the severity of damage caused by deer and, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources, implement the appropriate deer control measures, processes, posting and signage. - MSCR Building Permit rate changes were approved effective September 1, 2002. -Underground easements were approved for MG&E at LakeView, Memorial, Shorewood, and Hamilton schools. - Summer meeting dates were set. - The Regular Board meeting dates were set for 2002-03. -Ten citizens were appointed to the MSCR Advisory Committee. - Five students were granted diplomas of graduation based on completed requirements.

Old and New Business: None.

(A complete copy of these minutes is available from the Board of Education Office, 663-1659. 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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