REGULAR MEETING WAUKESHA BOARD OF EDUCATION April ...

REGULAR MEETINGWAUKESHA BOARD OF EDUCATIONApril 13, 2011The regular meeting of the Waukesha Board of Education was held on April 13, 2011 in the board room of theLindholm Building, 222 Maple Avenue, Waukesha, WI. President Daniel Warren called the meeting to order at7:05 p.m. with the following in attendance:Board MembersAdministratorsWilliam Baumgart Patricia Madden (excused) Jack BothwellBarbara Brzenk Patrick McCaffery Lauri CliftonJoseph Como Kurt O’Bryan Todd GraySteve Edlund Daniel Warren Jen WimmerEllen LangillDana MonogueI. General BusinessA. Pledge/roll call: The pledge to the U.S. flag was conducted followed by roll call.B. Verification of meeting posting: S. Ettinger verified the posting of the meeting agenda/notification of themedia.C. Bright Lights: Allison Rudich, principal of Lowell Elementary gave a presentation on PBIS.D. Recognitions: T. Gray recognized Academic Decathlon coaches Duane Stein and Susan Otto for theirhard work and dedication. D. Warren recognized Kurt O’Byran for eight years of service to the Board ofEducation.E. Report by student representatives: North High School student representatives John Brooks and KelliMichaelis and West High School student representatives Leah Seib and Matt Losiniecki reported onevents and happenings at their schools.F. Opportunity for citizens to speak: Bryan Andringa, 2215 Yvonne Street, Waukesha, WI 53188, addressed the board regarding therequest for email addresses for the board members and Lowell School Deaf Children Area signage.G. Minute approval: Minutes presented for approval were: March 9, 2011 Regular Board Meeting March 16, 2011 Executive SessionB. Brzenk moved to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by J. Como. Motion carried 7-0-1 in aroll call vote.H. Communications:I. CESA #1 Report: NoneJ. Safety Committee Report: W. Baumgart reported that the Accident Reports were reviewed and accepted;the paper storage issue at Butler has been resolved; and regarding the additional egress from the boilerroom at South, though we are not required to provide another exit as we are grandfathered under anearlier code, we continue to explore options with our architect. He also mentioned there will be a DrugPick-Up day on May 14 th from 9:00 a.m. – noon at six locations throughout the county.II.Consent Agenda

Regular Board MeetingApril 13, 2011Page 2Joseph Como presented the Consent Agenda for approval. The Human Resources Committee met this eveningand approved 40 retirements, 3 resignations, 1 leave of absence and 2 full time contracts.S. Edlund moved to have item II C Public Gifts set aside for separate consideration; seconded by E. Langill.J. Como moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; seconded by K. O’Bryan. Motion carried 8-0 ina roll call vote.Discussion followed on Public Gifts. K. O’Bryan called the question.W. Baumgart moved to approve the public gift to Harvey Philip School; seconded by K. O’Bryan. Motioncarried 7-1A. Finance & Facilities Committee1. General disbursementsa. Accounts payable $2,978,721.902. March 2011 payroll $14,145,031.903. Student activitiesa. North $ 69,006.00b. South $ 34,536.39c. West $ 107,874.86B. Human Resources Committee1. Resignations: Abby Novak, English Teacher at South, requests to resign effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Nicole Winiecki, Literacy Coach at Horning (currently on a leave of absence), requests toresign at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Rebecca Spencer, 2 nd Grade Teacher at Whittier (currently on a leave of absence), requests toresign effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.2. Retirements: Mary Barkowiak, 3 rd Grade Teacher at Hillcrest, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Louis Bitto, Phy Ed Teacher at North/Juvenile Center, requests to retire at the end of thesummer school program Linda Carver, S/L Pathologist at Banting, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Mary Cleland, OT at Harvey Philip, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year LeAnne Coles, Special Education Teacher at North, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Christine Daiker, 1 st Grade Teacher at Prairie, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Robin DeRemer, Reading/Writing Teacher at Butler, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Linda Fredrich, School Psychologist at Horning/South, requests to retire at the end of the2010-2011 school year Nancy Jo Gilbertson-Haase, Family & Consumer Ed Teacher at Central, requests to retire atthe end of the 2010-2011 school year Bonnie Grabowski, S/L Pathologist at Lowell, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year John Heim, Art Teacher at Juvenile Center, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011

Regular Board MeetingApril 13, 2011Page 3school year Cathleen Hernandez, Elementary Library Media Coordinator, requests to retire at the end ofthe 2010-2011 school year Kerry Johnson, Tech Ed Teacher at Horning/South, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Barbara Kasten, Guidance Counselor at Butler, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Sharon Kaufman, 2 nd Grade Teacher at Rose Glen, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Brian Lewis, Special Education Teacher at Butler, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Jennifer Martin, Special Education Teacher at Horning, requests to retire at the end of the2010-2011 school yearLarry Nelson, English Teacher at the Juvenile Center, requests to retire at the end of the2010-2011 school year Hank Pergande III, Math Teacher at Central, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Kathryn Rosenberg, 3 rd Grade Teacher at Hadfield, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school yearSusan Ruf, English Teacher at North, request to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school yearLinda Ruthenburg, 5 th Grade Teacher at Summit View, requests to retire at the end of the2010-2011 school year. Pamela Sabel, Physical Education Teacher at South, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Sandra Sironi, Special Education Teacher at Central, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school yearDuane Stein, English Teacher at West, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 schoolyear Amy Urban, 6 th Grade Teacher at Saratoga, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Jo Weyrauch, Guidance Counselor at West, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Nancy Wilhelmi, 6 th Grade Teacher at Butler, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Christine Wolf, 2 nd Grade Teacher at Meadowbrook, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Ellen Wruck, 4 th Grade Teacher at Meadowbrook, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school yearSandra Zinos, English Teacher at North, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 schoolyearCarla Girodana, Title 1 Teacher at Blair, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 schoolyear Winifred Glejf, Science Teacher at North, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Mary Kay Hammes, Social Studies Teacher at West, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school yearMarion Henney, Bilingual 5 th Grade Teacher at White Rock, requests to retire at the end ofthe 2010-2011 school year Jill Land, 5 th Grade Teacher at Rose Glen, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year

Regular Board MeetingApril 13, 2011Page 4 Debora Lynn Meyer, Music Teacher at Banting, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011school year Vernell Niess, Special Education Teacher at Banting, requests to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year Joe Smogor, Environmental Education Coordinator at Lindholm/EB Shurts, requests to retireat the end of the 2010-2011 school year Mark Blackman, Library and Media Services Manager, requests to retire effective December30, 20113. Leaves of Absence: Angela Benfield, OT at the Harvey Philip Building, requests a 1 year leave of absence for the2011-2012 school year4. Full-Time Contracts: Cynthia Bell-Jimenez, Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher at Heyer, 100% MA+30, 14,Continuation from 2010-2011/Received 6 credits toward recertification Cara Gorman, Special Education Teacher at Whittier, 100% MA, 11 Teacher on medicalleave and retirementsPart-Time Contracts:C. Public Gifts to the Schools: Harvey Philip SchoolD. Expulsion Panel Action: Set aside for separate consideration.III.Superintendent’s Report:Superintendent Gray’s report included the following: Congratulations to Isaiah Reynolds from South High School for being selected to State Honors MixedChoir. He was one of only 25 tenors selected. Twyla Lato was given the School Nurse of the Year award Thanks to Amy Lange for her work on the new manufacturing classes. We are excited about these newclasses which will include a lot of technology, math skills and communication skills. Area manufacturersare also appreciative of this program. Budget Update – not too many changes since we last met. The Budget Repair Bill is held up at this time. Over the next few weeks we will be holding a Board Reorganization Meeting and a work session. Reminder to everyone that the Recognition Banquet is tomorrow evening, honoring 15, 20, and 25 yearemployees Gave a reminder of the upcoming Strive to Thrive 5K Run/Walk and Wellness FairIV. Legislative CommitteeBarbara Brzenk, ChairA. Action Items: NoneB. Information Items: NoneC. Discussion Items: NoneV. Technology CommitteeJoseph Como, ChairA. Action Items: NoneB. Information: NoneC. Discussion Items: None

Regular Board MeetingApril 13, 2011Page 5VI.Finance and Facilities CommitteeKurt O’Bryan, ChairA. Action Items:1. Approval of Student Fees K. O’Bryan reported that the Finance and Facilities Committee reviewedstudent fees for the subsequent budget year and information regarding our student fee history and asurvey of fees for area school districts. Based on this data and discussions at the committee theyrecommended to the board to increase meal prices by ten cents per full-priced student reimbursablemeal and twenty-five cents per adult meal. They also recommended an increase of $10 per semester,$5 per semester for additional riders from the same family on the same bus in the Pay-to-Rideprogram. Other fees are not proposed to change from the current level for 2011-2012.K. O’Bryan moved to approve student fees as presented; seconded by J. Como. Motion passes 8-02. Approval of Middle School Boundary Line Changes K. O’Bryan stated that due to the concern ofovercrowding at Butler Middle School the committee is recommending changing the feeder pattern ofthe White Rock attendance area to be entirely to Horning. There are currently 18 students living in theButler attendance area of White Rock that would be affected by the shift.K. O’Bryan moved to change the boundary placing the western part of the White Rock attendancearea (west of the river) from Butler to Horning commencing with the 2011-12 school year; secondedby J. Como. Motion passed 8-0B. Information Items:1. Monthly Budget Report (February, 2011) K. O’Bryan reported revenues received for the monthtotaled $21,189,382 and expenditures were $9,495,192. Year to date revenues were $84.4 million andexpenditures were $66.3 million, resulting in a surplus of $18.1 million. The District received itsthird installment of 2010 tax collections in March totaling $1.1 million. The District has received73% of the total taxes levied.2. 2011-2012 Budget Projections K. O’Bryan reported that Superintendent Gray provided an update ofany known changes to our fiscal projection for the upcoming year. Unfortunately, there is no newnews to report. The District is still waiting to see what will be approved and what will be changed ordeleted as the Governor’s proposed 2011-13 Biennial budget makes its way through the legislativeprocessC. Discussion Items:3. iQ Academy – In-house Logistics K. O’Bryan updated the board on the concerns over thedeteriorating level of service from our iQ service provider, K12, Inc. The district has becomedissatisfied with the marketing efforts being provided, the limitations in the current curriculum andhas concern that the vendor has breached the contract by operating another virtual school inWisconsin in direct competition with iQ. The vendor has been notified that we believe that they havebreached the contract and are awaiting a response. If a satisfactory solution can not be found, arecommendation will be brought back to the committee with a plan of action.VII.Curriculum and Instruction CommitteeWilliam Baumgart, ChairA. Action Items: NoneB. Information Items: None

Regular Board MeetingApril 13, 2011Page 6C. Discussion Items: NoneVIIIHuman Resources CommitteePatricia Madden, ChairA. Action Items:1. Approval of recommended candidate for the position of Director of Instruction: Middle SchoolEducation. J. Como reported that the administration is recommending Sara Behrendt for the positionof Director of Instruction: Middle School Education.J. Como moved to approve the appointment of Sara Behrendt for the position of Director ofInstruction: Middle School Education; seconded by E. Langill. Motion carried in an 8-0 roll callvote.2. Approval of recommended candidate for the position of Principal of Butler Middle School J. Comostated the administration is recommending Tony DeRosa for the position of Principal of ButlerMiddle School.J. Como moved to approve the appointment of Tony DeRosa for the position of Principal of ButlerMiddle School; seconded by S. Edlund. Motion carried in an 8-0 roll call vote.3. Approval of recommended candidate for the position of Principal of Randall STEM Academy.The administration is not bringing forward a recommendation at this time. No action taken.4. Approval of recommended candidate for the position of Principal of Blair Elementary SchoolJ. Como reported the administration is recommending Aida Cruz-Farin for the position of Principal ofBlair Elementary School.J. Como moved to approve the appointment of Aida Cruz-Farin for the position of Principal of BlairElementary School; seconded by K. O’Bryan. Motion carried in an 8-0 roll call voteB. Information: NoneC. Discussion Items: NoneIX.Policy CommitteeEllen Langill, ChairA. Action Items:1. Revisions to Policy #3450 – District Fund Balance: E. Langill reported the fund balance hasgrown significantly over the last 3 years. We are currently over 10% now and should protect anamount equal to or greater than 10% to maintain a good credit rating.E. Langill moved for the approval of the revisions to policy #3450; seconded by B. Brzenk.Motion carried 8-0 in a roll call vote.2. Revisions to Policy #5112 – School Entrance: Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, schooldistricts cannot enroll a child in 1 st grade unless the child has completed 5-year-old kindergartenor has received an exemption. Procedures also need to be established for reviewing the denial ofan exemption and a board policy must be in place.E. Langill moved to approve revisions to policy #5112 as presented; seconded by K. O’Bryan.Motion carried 8-0 in a roll call vote.3. Revisions to Policy #1311 – Channels of Communication, #1312 – Citizen Complaints, #8340-Role and Function of Board Meeting and Potential New Policy # 8340G – Guidelines for theRole and Function of a Board Meeting. These policies have been revised to reflect the recentBoard-approved changes to Policy #8300 – Methods of Operation. In addition, a new policyguideline #8340G has been created to address issues related to a closed or executive session.

Regular Board MeetingApril 13, 2011Page 7E. Langill moved to approve revisions to Policy #1311, Policy #1312, Policy #8340 and Policy#8340G; seconded by B. Brzenk. Motion carried 8-0 in a roll call vote.B. Information: NoneC. Discussion Items: NoneX. Other BusinessAdjournmentTime: 9:45 p.m.Patricia Madden, ClerkSue Ettinger, Secretaryse