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Meeting Date:
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7/26/2018 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Regular Items of Business
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18. Action on a Request to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc., at Golda Meir School Located at 227 West Pleasant Street
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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1. Proposed Lease Agreement – Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc.
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Under the Adopt-A-School program that allows businesses and community organizations to work specifically with Milwaukee Public Schools, a partnership has been established between Golda Meir School and Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc., to offer Milwaukee Public Schools students a unique opportunity to learn about the many facets of agriculture through Groundwork’s Young Farmers and Green Team Programs.
Members of Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc., work alongside Golda Meir’s high school teaching staff and the district’s curriculum specialists to develop this specialized curriculum, ensuring the program meets Milwaukee Public Schools standards. Some of the highlights include:
• An aquaponics program using the principles of STEM education;
• Geo-mapping for the Advanced Placement Human Geography class;
• Summer employment opportunities for students;
• Field trips to national parks;
• Curriculum support to environmental science teachers at Golda Meir; and
• Expansion of the Green Team Program to elementary and middle school students.
The Administration is requesting approval of a lease agreement commencing on August 1, 2018, and terminating July 31, 2023, with an annual lease rate of $18,000 and an option to extend the lease for two additional five-year terms contingent upon approval by the Board in order to provide space for Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc., to further advance its work with Golda Meir School in providing services to Milwaukee Public Schools students that promote growth and create opportunities for future success.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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There are no expenditures associated with this item. Total lease revenue for the lease term is $90,000.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon Board approval, the attached lease agreement with Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc., shall be executed.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the attached lease agreement with Groundwork Milwaukee, Inc., at Golda Meir School, located at 227 West Pleasant Street.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Travis Luzney - Director
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Signed By:
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Lynn Ruhl - Director of Financial Planning and Budget
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Signed By:
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Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
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Signed By:
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Rosana Mateo, Ph.D. - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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