Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Monthly Board Meeting
DATE: 4/20/2017 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 of the Independent Hearing Officers of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Info
2. 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 - Vicki Kalman (Posthumous) Info
2. Presentation of Donald J. O’Connell Memorial Auditorium Seasonal Artwork Info
3. Action on the Waiver of Board Rule 1.10(1) and Adoption of a Proclamation in Honor of Dr. Tatiana Joseph, Departing Member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, for Her Years of Service to the Milwaukee Public Schools Action
4. Action on the Waiver of Board Rule 1.10(1) and Adoption of a Proclamation in Honor of Claire Zautke, Departing Member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, for Her Service to the Milwaukee Public Schools Action
Approval of Minutes
1. Action on the Minutes of the March 2017 Regular Meeting of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Action
Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools
1. Superintendent of Schools' Monthly Report Info
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
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 Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and Extend a Contract with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for Pension and OPEB Consulting Services
Action
4. Action on Monthly Finance Matters: Authorization to Make Purchases; 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
5. Action on Monthly Facilities Matters: FMS Award of Construction, Material Purchase, and Professional Services Contracts
Action
6. Action on the Award of Professional Services Contracts
Action
7. Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Requests
Action
8. Action on the Award of Summer Contracts for 21st Century Summer Community Learning Centers (CLCs)
Action
9. Action on Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and to Enter into a Blanket Contract with SimplexGrinnell, LP, for Surveillance System Components and Installation
Action
Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
1. Action on a Request to Amend the Proposed Term of the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Rocketship Education to Begin with the 2018-2019 School Year
Action
2. Action on the Approval of the Selection of Textbooks/Instructional Materials for Ninth- and Tenth-Grade English Language Arts, Advanced Placement Physics, Advanced Placement Chemistry, International Baccalaureate Physics, International Baccalaureate Chemistry, K-through-Eighth-Grade World Languages, K4-through-Eighth-Grade General Visual Arts, K4-through-Eighth-Grade General Music, and Pre-Kindergarten Integrated Curriculum
Action
3. Report with Possible Action on Commitment Schools/Transformation Network and School-Quality Reviews
Action
4. Report with Possible Action on GE Summary and Accomplishments of the GE Elementary Schools
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. Because this is the last meeting of the current Board year, any new business will be held over for referral at the Board’s annual Organizational Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Info
Communications (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
1. Because this is the last meeting of the current Board year, any communications will be held over for referral at the Board’s annual Organizational Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Info
Resolutions (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
1. Because this is the last meeting of the current Board year, any resolutions will be held over for referral at the Board’s annual Organizational Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Info
Adjournment
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