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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.
This year's Mann Scholars were introduced - Pamela Chareun of West, Pahoua Thao of East, and Sebastian Cork of Memorial. Mann Foundation Board of Directors chair William Greer provided a brief overview of the program.
Falk third grade teacher Virginia Hanson described a workshop she attended that illustrated how technology can be integrated into the language arts and reading curriculum. The Instructional Technology Department conducted the workshop.
A representative of the Progressive Dane Task Force supported building a new school and the inclusion of the Allied Drive neighborhood in the planning and design process.
Mrs. Carstensen announced:
Mr. Rainwater announced:
Performance & Achievement: Recommendations from the Selection of Program Materials Committee were approved. Chair Ruth Robarts announced the committee will continue working with the three major priorities adopted by the Board, focusing on recommendations for implementation.
Budget and Finance: A bid was approved for paving for athletic field events at East. A utility easement request was approved for Midvale. Juan José López announced the commitee reviewed a proposal to expand the Minority Youth Career Awareness Program to two additional middle schools - Black Hawk and Cherokee. Also discussed was the charge to the committee. Business services reports were heard as well as committee members' issues. Future scheduling was decided.
Human Resources: Ray Allen reported the committee has not met. The district remains in negotiations with the Substitute Teachers Collective Bargaining Unit.
Long Range Planning: Deborah Lawson reported criteria are being formulated from which to create a policy about the steps taken to consider consolidation of schools as enrollment declines.
Partnerships: Calvin Williams reported the committee will begin consideration of the MYCAP and Communities Aligned proposals.
Board of Education/Common Council Liaison Committee: No report.
Legislative: Joann Elder announced the state legislature has not passed a budget but the district has been effective in lobbying. A meeting is scheduled with Representative Tammy Baldwin to discuss federal funding for special education. Carol Carstensen noted the board may need to discuss issues that will arise if a budget is not passed.
Auditing: Interim and Building Fund bills were paid.
Purchasing: No items.
Transfers: Funds were transferred for an Interpreter for an ADA accommodation at LaFollette and authority was given to administration to approve through October 30, 1999 the expenditure of $80,000 from the Reserve for Contingencies for up to 2.5 teacher positions, including educational assisants, to accommodate fall enrollment changes within the equity formula process.
Other Financial Transactions: All donations and grants received since August 23, 1999 were approved.
All personnel items were approved.
There were no reports.
General obligation school building bonds were issued in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of constructing and equipping an elementary school. It was resolved that the revenues included in the budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified by Statute by $2,597,000 in 2000-2001; $3,589,000 in 2001-2002; $4,147,000 in 2002-2003; $4,737,000 in 2003-2004; and $4,863,000 in 2004-2005 for nonrecurring purposes consisting of maintenance of facilities. It was resolved that the revenues included in the budget for the 2001-2002 school year and thereafter be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Statute by $340,000 a year for recurring purposes consisting of operating costs associated with a new elementary school. It was resolved that a special election be authorized on the question of the approval of a resolution authorizing the district budget to exceed revenue limit by varying amounts for nonrecurring puposes; an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000; and a resolution authorizing the school district budget to exceed revenue limit by $340,000 for recurring purposes.
Contracts for Local 60, the SEE Unit, Food Service Workers and Building Trades were adjusted to reflect changes in the Wisconsin Retirement System. Annual School Food Nutrition Program applications were approved for the 1999-2000 school year. Thirty-nine students were granted diplomas.
Old and New Business: None.
(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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