Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Monthly Board Meeting
DATE: 3/30/2017 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Donald J. O'Connell Memorial Auditorium, Central Services Building, 5225 W. Vlie
DETAILS: REG BD
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
 
Executive Session Notices
1. Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools, Item 5, Action on a Request for a Closed Session to Develop Strategies Regarding the Potential Sale or Lease of the Property (Parcel) Located at the Corner of 35th and St. Paul Streets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Info
2. Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Director, Office of Board Governance, Item 2, Consideration of and Possible Action on Employment, Compensation, and Performance-Evaluation Data Relative to the Terms of an Employment Agreement with the Board Clerk/Director, Office of Board Governance Info
3. Reports of the Independent Hearing Officers of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Info
4. Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel -- Items 1 and 2 Info
Call to Order and Roll Call
1. The Chair will call the meeting to order. Info
2. The Secretary will call the roll. Info
Pledge of Allegiance
1. The Secretary will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. Info
Awards and Commendations
1. Excellence in Education Award - Jabari Parker Info
Approval of Minutes
1. Action on the Minutes of the January 2017 Regular Meeting of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Action
2. Action on the Minutes of the February 2017 Regular Meeting of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Action
Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools
1. Action on a Request to Discharge the Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies from Further Consideration of Resolution 1617R-007 by Directors Joseph and Miller Regarding Safe Havens for Immigrants in Order to Take up Immediate Consideration of Said Resolution and to Accept Public Testimony on this Item Action
2. Superintendent of Schools' Monthly Report Info
3. Action on a Request to Approve the Mutual Termination of the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Universal Academy for the College Bound and to Authorize Operation of the Webster Campus (6850 North 53rd Street) as a Traditional MPS School, beginning on April 10, 2017 Action
4. Action on a Request to Approve the Mutual Termination of the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee (BEAM) and to Authorize the Operation of the Andrew Douglas Campus (3620 North 18th Street) as a Traditional MPS School, Beginning with the 2017-2018 School Year Action
5. Action on a Request for a Closed Session to Develop Strategies Regarding the Potential Sale or Lease of the Property (Parcel) Located at the Corner of 35th and St. Paul Streets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Action
Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS Info
2. Consideration of and Possible Action on Employment, Compensation, and Performance-Evaluation Data Relative to the Terms of an Employment Agreement with the Board Clerk/Director, Office of Board Governance Action
Reports and Communications from the Office of Accountability and Efficiency
1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Activities within the Office of Accountability and Efficiency Info
Reports of the Independent Hearing Officers of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors
1. Action on Reports of the Independent Hearing Officers of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors (Student Expulsions) Action
Reports of the Standing Committees Action
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel
1. Action on Monthly Personnel Matters: Action on Classified Personnel Transactions, Action on Certificated Appointments, Action on Leaves of Absence, Report on Certificated Resignations and Classified Retirements, and Affirmative Action Report
Action
2. Action on Appointments and Reassignments of Principals and Assistant Principals and Action on Recommended Administrative Appointments, Promotions, and Limited-Term Employment (LTE) Contracts Exceeding Sixty Days
Action
3. Action on Receipt of the Fiscal Year-end 2016 Audit Reports
Action
4. Action on a Request to Approve an Early Retirement Window (ERW) for Eligible Employees
Action
5. Action on Monthly Facilities Matters: FMS Award of Construction, Equipment Purchase and Professional Services Contracts Recommendation
Action
6. Action on Monthly Finance Matters: Authorization to Make Purchases; Informational Report on Cumulative Purchases in Excess of $25,000; Report on Revenues and Expenses; Monthly Expenditure Control Report; Report on Administrative and School Fund Transfers; Report on Contracts Under $50,000 and Cumulative Total Report; Report on Monthly Grant Awards; Acceptance of Donations
Action
7. Action on the Award of Professional Services Contracts
Action
8. Action on a Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(18) to Issue a Request for Bid for School Uniforms
Action
9. Action on Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and to Extend a Blanket Contract for Chromebooks
Action
10. Action on Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and to Extend Contracts for Transportation Services
Action
11. Action on a Request to Approve the Financing Team (Underwriter, Bond Counsel, and Financial Advisor) and to Work with the City and Financing Team for the Purpose of Developing a Plan of Finance to Borrow for the Costs of Energy-efficiency Projects - Phase II
Action
12. Action on a Request for Authorization to Refund or Refinance Certain Bonds from the Neighborhood Schools Initiative
Action
13. Report with Possible Action on School Safety and Climate
Action
Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
1. Action on a Request to Approve the Replication of a Non-Instrumentality Charter School with Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Inc.
Action
2. Action on Resolution 1617R-005 by Directors Bonds and Harris to Explore Alternatives or Enhancements to MPS Disciplinary Programs
Action
3. Report with Possible Action on Mid-Year Student Performance Update
Action
Report of the Committee on Parent and Community Engagement
1. Action on a Request for a Waiver of Administrative Policy 5.02(3)(a)(2)(e) to Allow the Enderis Park Neighborhood Association to Sponsor a Summer Farmer's Market at Enderis Playfield
Action
2. Report and Possible Action on District Family and Community Engagement Activities
Action
Regular Items of Business
1. Reports of the Board's Delegates Info
2. Monthly Report of the President of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Info
New Business (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
1. Action on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy and Procedure 7.34, Final Examinations Action
Communications (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
Resolutions (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
Adjournment
Milwaukee Board of School Directors