Board of School Directors Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 29, 1996
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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN APRIL 29, 1996 Annual organizational meeting of the Board of School Directors called to order by the Director, Office of Board Governance, at 6:30 PM. The following members responded to roll call: Present—Directors Bills, Braun, Fisher, Gardner, Johnson, O'Neil, Sinicki, Small and Todd—9. Absent—None. Director Sinicki nominated Director Bills to be temporary presiding officer. At the request of Director Braun, a unanimous ballot was cast for Director Bills. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT Director Bills, having assumed the Chair, announced that the next order of business was the election of a President to serve for the ensuing year. The Board proceeded to vote by roll call with the following result: 1ST BALLOT Director Bills ...............................................................Director Johnson Director Braun .............................................................Director Fisher Director Fisher.............................................................Director Fisher Director Gardner..........................................................Director Fisher Director Johnson..........................................................Director Johnson Director O'Neil.............................................................Director Fisher Director Sinicki............................................................Director Johnson Director Small..............................................................Director Johnson Director Todd...............................................................Director Fisher Director Fisher—5 Director Johnson—4 Director Bills asked that a unanimous ballot be cast for Director Fisher. The motion carried on a voice vote without opposition. Director Fisher, having been duly elected President of the Board of School Directors for the ensuing year, was escorted to the Chair by Directors Gardner and Todd. 1 April 29] 2 [1996 April 29] 3 [1996 ELECTION OF BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT The President announced that the next order of business was the election of a Vice- President, to serve for the ensuing year. The Board proceeded to vote by roll call with the following result: Director Bills ...............................................................Director Small Director Braun .............................................................Director Braun Director Gardner..........................................................Director Braun Director Johnson..........................................................Director Small Director O'Neil.............................................................Director Braun Director Sinicki............................................................Director Small Director Small..............................................................Director Small Director Todd...............................................................Director Braun President Fisher ...........................................................Director Braun Director Braun—5 Director Small—4 Director Bills asked that a unanimous ballot be cast for Director Braun. The motion carried on a voice vote without opposition. Director Braun having received a majority of the vote, the President declared him duly elected Vice-President for the ensuing year. DESIGNATION OF BOARD CLERK The Chair announced that the next order of business was the designation of a Board Clerk to serve for the ensuing year. Dr. Nancy R. Noeske was designated Board Clerk for the ensuing year by unanimous consent. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LIBRARY BOARD President Fisher indicated he did not wish to serve as a member of the Library Board and that, in accordance with Board Rule 1.17 (7), the Board should elect a representative at the regular May 1996 Board meeting. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE Directors Bills, Braun, Gardner and Sinicki and President Fisher were appointed to the Milwaukee Area Technical College Appointment Committee. April 29] 4 [1996 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS The appointment of the Board’s representative to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards was held over until the May 29, 1996, meeting. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO CESA #1 Director Braun was appointed as the Board’s representative to CESA #1. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Director, Office of Board Governance presented five reports of expulsion orders from the Independent Hearing Panel of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. Director Bills moved to accept the reports of the Independent Hearing Panel of April 15, 16, 19, 23 and 24, 1996. The motion to accept the reports prevailed, the vote being as follows: Ayes—Directors Bills, Braun, Gardner, Johnson, O'Neil, Sinicki, Small, Todd and President Fisher—9. Noes—None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS In accordance with Wisconsin Statute 119.10 (1) and with the 1983 Board resolution, the Director, Office of Board Governance presented the following list of unfinished business pending before the Board and its Committees for reference as indicated: Board of School Directors Communication from MTEA: Request to Address Board regarding Educational Planning Process for Schools to be Reconstituted (9596C-031) 3-27-96 Communication from AFSCME: Request to Address Board regarding 1994-96 Contract Negotiations (9596C-030) 3-27-96 Communication from Dennis Conta: Proposal for a Student Mobility Study (9596C-028) 2-28-96; 3- 20-96 Communication from the Milwaukee Rescue Mission: Released Time for Religious Instruction (9596C-026) 1-31-96 Communication from the Milwaukee Tech Shared Decision Making Council: Request for Hearing on the School Selection Process (9596C-024) 1-31-96; 3-20-96 April 29] 5 [1996 Communication from Local 150: Custodial & Maintenance Staff at Demmer Building, Kilmer Site and Appleton Ave. Site (9596C-022) 11-29-95 April 29] 6 [1996 Motion: Authorization to sell a portion of Board-owned property near N. 107th St and W. Mill Rd.9- 20-95; 10-25-95 Communication from Frank Zeidler: Naming of a Recreation facility after Harold “Zip” Morgan (9596C-009) 7-26-95 Resolution by Director Small: Increased transportation costs resulting from expansion of the choice program (9596R-012) 7-26-95; 8-16-95 Communication from Mr. Tom Phillipson: Funding for School/Community Counseling Center (9596C-001) 5-31-95 Resolution by Director Sinicki: Banking time (9596R-006) 5-31-95 Resolution by former Director De Bruin: Unitary Status (9596R-004) 5-31-95; 8-30-95 Communication from Local 150: Request to Address Board regarding Contract Negotiations (9596C- 032) 3-27-96 Accountability/Audit Committee Resolution by Director Small: Proficiency Testing (9596R-025) 10-25-95 Resolution by former Director De Bruin: Parents’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities (9596R-013) 7- 26-95; 8-30-95 Resolution by Director Bills: Establishment of an agenda to educate Milwaukee's children to twenty- first century standards (9596R-011) 7-26-95; 8-16-95; 1-17-96; 2-20-96 (Item 4) Innovation/School Reform Committee Communication from Tyrone Dumas: Request to Address Board regarding Current Directions of MPS (9596C-029) 3-27-96 Resolution by Directors Bills and Johnson: Educating MPS Staff in the District’s Reform Plan (9596R-028) 12-20-95 Resolution by Director Bills: Holding Schools Responsible for Children Reading on Grade Level and Hiring Teachers with Early Childhood Certification (9596R-027) 12-20-95; 1-17-96 Resolution by Director Small: Replication of Successful Specialty Programs (9596R-026) 10-25-95; 11-29-95 Communication from the Milwaukee Parents Education Association: Request for the Board to Replicate the Rufus King College Bound Program 9495C-001) 9-20-95 Resolution by Director Bills: Establishment of an agenda to educate Milwaukee's children to twenty- first century standards (9596R-011) 7-26-95; 8-16-95; 1-17-96; 2-20-96 (Items 1, 2,3 ,5 10, 11 and 13) Communication from Woodson Academy: Hearing on Alternative School Proposal (9596C-002) 6-28- 95 April 29] 7 [1996 Legislation, Rules and Policies Committee Resolution by Director Gardner: Authorizing the Board President to Represent MPS with Respect to Child Care Provisions in Governor Thompson’s Wisconsin Works Proposal (9596R-022) 10-25-95 Communication from The Public Accountants: Board Approval of Chapter 1 Grants and Proposals (9596C-003) 6-28-95 Strategic Planning and Budget Committee Resolution by Directors Bills, Sinicki and Small: Modify the Facilities Standards to Accommodate Early Childhood Needs (9596R-033) 2-28-96; 3-20-96 Resolution by Directors Bills, Sinicki and Small: Community Facilities Study to Determine Appropriate Early Childhood Center Sites for Education and Childcare that Would Serve Children from 6 AM to 6 PM Year Round (9596R-032) 2-28-96; 3-20-96 Communication from Mike Soika: Present proposal for a new school to be located at the former St. Thomas Aquinas facility (9596C-010) 7-26-95 Resolution by Director Bills: Establishment of an agenda to educate Milwaukee's children to twenty- first century standards (9596R-011) 7-26-95; 8-16-95; 1-17-96; 2-20-96 (Items 6, 8 and 9) There being no objections, the items were so referred. NEW BUSINESS In view of the Board’s previous action with respect to the establishment of the standing committees on Accountability/Audit and Innovation/School Reform, Director Small moved to approve a 1996-97 calendar with the Innovation/School Reform Committee and the Accountability/Audit Committee meeting on the Tuesday and Wednesday respectively