Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/22/2017 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 11. Action on a Request for Approval of the First Lease Amendment between Milwaukee Public Schools and The Next Door Foundation for a Portion of the O.W. Holmes School Building.
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 5.02 - Use of School Facilities
Attachments 1. Proposed First Lease Amendment
2. Current Lease Agreement
File Attachment:
Proposed First Lease Amendment - NDF at Holmes.pdf
Current Lease Agreement - NDF at Holmes.pdf
Background: The Next Door Foundation is a service provider for Milwaukee’s Head Start program. Collaboration between O.W. Holmes Elementary School and Next Door Foundation began as a pilot program in 2013 that allowed Next Door Foundation the opportunity to occupy space within the school building to provide a continuum of services to the families and students of MPS. In May 2014, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a lease agreement between MPS and Next Door Foundation for use of a portion of O.W. Holmes Elementary School to provide services.

Next Door Foundation’s Head Start program is converting to full-day K3, which has resulted in a request for additional classroom space at O.W. Holmes Elementary School. The proposed First Lease Amendment provides for the use of three additional classrooms through the remainder of the current lease term, which expires on June 30, 2019.
Fiscal Impact Statement: There are no expenditures associated with this item. Revenue from the lease resulting from this amendment for the remaining two years of the lease term is as follows:

July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 = $53,250
July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019 = $54,049
Implementation and Assessment Plan Once approved by the Board, the First Lease Amendment shall be executed.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board approve the proposed First Lease Amendment between Milwaukee Public Schools and The Next Door Foundation as attached to this item.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Travis Luzney - Director
Signed By:
Lynn Ruhl - Director of Financial Planning and Budget
Signed By:
Wendell Willis - Director, MPS Foundation
Signed By:
Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent