REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING March 28, 2017 7:00 PM Educational Support Center Board Meeting Room 3600-52nd Street Kenosha, Wisconsin This page intentionally left blank Regular School Board Meeting March 28, 2017 Educational Support Center 7:00 PM I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call of Members III. Awards/Recognition A. KUSD Elementary Spelling Bee Winners B. KUSD Middle School Spelling Bee Winners C. Future Business Leaders of America Regional Leadership Conference Award Winners (Bradford & Tremper) D. Exchange Club of Kenosha A.C.E. Award Recipient IV. Administrative and Supervisory Appointments V. Introduction and Welcome of Student Ambassador VI. Legislative Report VII. Views and Comments by the Public VIII. Response and Comments by Board Members (Three Minute Limit) IX. Remarks by the President X. Superintendent’s Report XI. Consent Agenda A. Consent/Approve 4 Recommendations Concerning Appointments, Leaves of Absence, Retirements, Resignations and Separations B. Consent/Approve 5 Minutes of 2/23/17, 2/28/17 and 3/7/17 Special Meetings and Executive Sessions, 2/23/17, 3/6/17 and 3/7/17 Special Meetings, and 2/28/17 Regular Meeting C. Consent/Approve 20 Summary of Receipts, Wire Transfers and Check Registers D. Consent/Approve 27 Changes to Building Permit Fees & Regulations and Board Policies 1330 & 1331 (Second Reading) E. Consent/Approve 45 School Board Policies Update - Employee Handbook (Second Reading) XII. Old Business A. Discussion/Action 134 Employee Health Clinic Cost Savings Option XIII. New Business A. Discussion/Action 138 Resolution No. 331 Authorizing a State Trust Fund Loan in the Amount of $16,355,000 for Energy Efficiency Projects B. Discussion/Action 143 Head Start Federal Grant Request C. Discussion/Action 149 Policy 6610 - Procedures for Selecting and Using Supplementary Instructional Materials (First Reading) D. Discussion/Action 159 Adoption of Instructional Materials for Ninth Through Twelfth Grade World Language E. Discussion/Action 170 Adoption of Instructional Materials for Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Science F. Discussion/Action 299 School District Self-Evaluation of the Status of Pupil Nondiscrimination and Equality of Educational Opportunities G. Discussion 303 2017-2018 Employee Handbook - Revised Edition H. Discussion/Action 350 Donations to the District XIV. Other Business as Permitted by Law 352 Tentative Schedule of Reports, Events and Legal Deadlines For School Board (March-April) XV. Predetermined Time and Date of Adjourned Meeting, If Necessary XVI. Adjournment Kenosha Unified School District Kenosha, WI March 28, 2017 The Human Resources recommendations regarding the following actions: ACTION LAST NAMEFIRST NAMESCHOOL/DEPT POSITION STAFF DATE FTE SALARY Appointment Baas Noah Facility Services Night Custodian Service 02/20/2017 1 $20.35 Resignation Erickson Jeremy Human Resources Senior Fiscal Clerk (Benefits & Leaves) Secretarial 02/28/2017 1 $21.16 Early, Early Retirement Payerl Christine Somers Elementary School Speech Therapist Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $78,490.00 Retirement Wyllie Chuchanee Information Services Help Desk Technician Administration 05/31/2017 1 $68,139.00 Resignation Kee Thomas McKinley Elementary School Grade 4 Instructional 02/28/2017 1 $73,898.00 Early Retirement Huff Jill Prairie Lane Elementary School Grade 5 Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $78,490.00 Resignation Wolbers Charles Dept of Sp Ed C.D.S. Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $78,490.00 Resignation Crittenden Benjamin Washington Middle School Social Studies Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $39,153.00 Resignation Azmus Scott Tremper High School Science Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $65,083.00 Resignation Radeck Katherine Grewenow Elementary School Grade 4 Instructional 04/25/2017 1 $40,939.00 Retirement Scott Julie Reuther High School Secretary 1 (10 Month) Secretarial 05/31/2017 1 $20.35 Early Retirement Merow Julie Nash Elementary School Multi Age 4/5 Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $65,083.00 Early, Early Retirement Young Ramona Somers Elementary School Kindergarten Instructional 06/12/2017 1 $78,490.00 Resignation Jones Tyra Brass Community School Special Education ESP 03/17/2017 1 $15.35 Resignation Wember Patricia Somers Elementary School Special Education ESP 03/19/2017 1 $14.99 Appointment White Thomas KTEC (East) Maintenance Specialist Service 03/13/2017 1 $19.18 Early Retirement Ratzka Christiane KTEC (West) English Instructional 06/14/2017 1 $65,083.00 4 This page intentionally left blank SPECIAL MEETING & EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2017 A special meeting of the Kenosha Unified School Board was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, in the Small Board Room at the Educational Support Center. The purpose of this meeting was to vote on holding an executive session to follow immediately. The meeting was called to order at 5:06 P.M. with the following members present: Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Kunich, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Falkofske, Mr. Wade, and Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman, President, opened the meeting by announcing that this was a special meeting of the School Board of the Kenosha Unified School District. Notice of this special meeting was given to the public by forwarding a copy of the notice to all requesting radio stations and newspapers. Mrs. Coleman announced that an executive session had been scheduled to follow this special meeting for the purpose of Litigation. Mr. Wade moved that the executive session be held. Mr. Garcia seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Kunich, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Falkofske, Mr. Wade, and Mrs. Coleman. Noes: None. Unanimously approved. 1. Litigation Attorney Ronald Stadler from Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. arrived at 5:07 P.M. and updated Board members on a pending legal matter. Dr. Savaglio-Jarvis arrived at 5:10 P.M. Attorney Stadler answered questions from Board members. Mr. Falkofske moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Snyder seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:46 P.M. Stacy Schroeder Busby School Board Secretary 5 A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2017 A special meeting of the Kenosha Unified School Board was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center. The purpose of this meeting was for Views and Comments by the Public and WASB Facilitation – How to Use Data to Guide Decision-Making and How to Improve Board Connectivity with the Community. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 P.M. with the following members present: Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Kunich, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Falkofske, Mr. Wade, and Mrs. Coleman. Dr. Savaglio-Jarvis and Dr. Louis Birchbauer, WASB Director of Superintendent Search Services, Organizational Consultant, and Governance Consultant, were also present. Mrs. Coleman, President, opened the meeting by announcing that this was a special meeting of the School Board of the Kenosha Unified School District No. 1. Notice of this special meeting was given to the public by forwarding a copy of the notice to all requesting radio stations and newspapers. There was one view/comment made by the public. Dr. Birchbauer gave a PowerPoint presentation which covered the following topics: meeting focus, politics of leadership, the arc of influence: influencers perspective, formal and informal power structures, brain theory in power structures, legislative connections, what causes us to lose our focus as a school board?, people, data, definition of accountability, problems, problem procedures, the panasonic foundation experience, communication, and the power of communication. The Board recessed at 7:05 P.M. and reconvened at 7:17 P.M. Dr. Birchbauer continued his PowerPoint presentation and covered the following topics: accountability, tools, four steps to creating a system of accountability, baseline data and goals, achievement data sets, student populations, environment, align resources, staffing, time, programs and policies, monitor progress, crucial conversations, and resources. Mr. Wade moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Garcia seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:29 P.M. Stacy Busby School Board Secretary 6 SPECIAL MEETING & EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD HELD FEBRUARY 28, 2017 A special meeting of the Kenosha Unified School Board was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in the Small Board Room at the Educational Support Center. The purpose of this meeting was to vote on holding an executive session to follow immediately. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 P.M. with the following members present: Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Kunich, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Falkofske, Mr. Wade, and Mrs. Coleman. Dr. Savaglio-Jarvis was also present. Mrs. Coleman, President, opened the meeting by announcing that this was a special meeting of the School Board of the Kenosha Unified School District. Notice of this special meeting was given to the public by forwarding a copy of the notice to all requesting radio stations and newspapers. Mrs. Coleman announced that an executive session had been scheduled to follow this special meeting for the purpose of Personnel: Position Assignments. Mr. Kunich moved that the executive session be held. Mr. Garcia seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Kunich, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Falkofske, Mr. Wade, and Mrs. Coleman. Noes: None. Unanimously approved. 1. Personnel: Position Assignments Dr. Savaglio-Jarvis presented Board members with two position assignments. Dr. Bethany Ormseth arrived at 6:33 P.M. and answered questions from Board members. Dr. Ormseth was excused at 6:46 P.M. Ms. Susan Valeri arrived at 6:47 P.M. and answered questions from Board members. Ms. Valeri was excused at 6:52 P.M. Mr. Kunich moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Garcia seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 P.M. Stacy Schroeder Busby School Board Secretary 7 REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD HELD FEBRUARY 28, 2017 A regular meeting of the Kenosha Unified School Board was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 7:00 P.M.