Board of Education Notice of Meeting & Agenda BOARD  O F   E DU C A T I O N  R E GU L AR  MEE T I N G  

Board Room, 215 S. EAGLE STREET, Oshkosh, WI   WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 

6:00 P.M. 

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COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW NOTIFICATION [§19.84(2) Wis. Stats.]  

 

ROLL CALL ‐ Verification of Quorum. 

  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/SCHOOL PRESENTATION – WEBSTER STANLEY ELEMENTARY     School Representatives:  Sam Fitzhenry & Miranda Rasmussen 

   

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Superintendent’s Report Presentation of 09‐10 Audit Other Reports (Committee chairs will notify Board President if they have a report to give) 

 

 

 

  

  CONSENT RESOLUTION AGENDA For the consent agenda, the board has been furnished with background material on each item or has discussed it at a previous meeting.  These will be acted upon  ith one vote without discussion.  If a board member wants to d u genda and will be voted on separately.    

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Administrator Contract Renewals Teacher to Student Ratios of 1 to 25 for North and West High Schools for the 2010‐2011 School Year 

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Schedule for Middle Schools teachers to be Five Classes 50 Minutes Each Beginning in the 2010‐2011 SchoYear Restructuring the Number of Middle School Buildings from 5 to 4 Beginning in the 2010‐2011 School Year  

 

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RKSHOP SESSION AGENDA   Lead Presenter: Budget Reconciliation Plan  Bette Lang and Scott Altmann    

 

 

 

 

 

REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS   

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA OASD – BOARD OF EDUCATION

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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 

  

E EX1 CUTIVE SESSION Considering the Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee Over Which The Governmental Body Has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility [§19.85(1)(c) W co

 

is nsin Statutes] A. Preliminary Notices of Non‐renewal of Teacher Contracts 

Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or cond ct equire a closed sess n §

    2 u ing other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons r

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A. Discussion regarding the purchase of property adjacent to 112B. Negotiation Options for the Sale of Property Located at 608 Algoma Blvd., Oshkos

C. Oshkosh Education Association (OEA) Negotiation Strategies  

D. Oshkosh Paraprofessional Education Association (OPEA) Negotiation Strategies  E. Non‐Teaching Employees Association (NTEA) Negotiation Strategies  F. Non‐Teaching Employees Association – Food Service Unit (NTEA‐FSU) Negotiation Strategies 

 

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2/10/10       Ad = Admin.    Ex. =  Executive Session   Res. = Resolution      W = Workshop   Rpt = Report    Ret. = Retreat    

 

 

 DATE 

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Presentation 

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 I. SHORT RANGE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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    Feb. 15  Exec.  Superintendent Search – 2  Round Interviews   Board of Ed. & HYA Feb. 16  Exec.  Superintendent Search – 2nd Round Interviews   Board of Ed. & HYA Feb. 17  Exec.   Superintendent Search – 2nd Round Interviews   Board of Ed. & HYA Feb. 19  Exec.   Superintendent Search – Deliberation  Board of Ed. & HYA  II. GLON

Exec. 

 RANGE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

Superintendent Search ‐ Tentative Site Visit to Finalist’s District  eek of Feb. 2‐25 W2

Board of Ed. & HYA 

 Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – January 29, 2010      Collins Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – February 1, 2010      Schneider Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – February 3, 2010      Schneider Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – February 5, 2010      Schneider Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – February 15, 2010      Schneider Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – February 16, 2010      Schneider Feb. 24  Res.  Minutes of Special Board Meeting – February 17, 2010      Schneider Feb. 24  Res.  Final Notices of Non­renewal of Teacher Contracts      Sprangers Feb. 24  Res.   Reconciliation of 2010­2011 Budget      Altmann/Lang Feb. 24  Res.  Number of Elementary Schools       Altmann/Lang Feb. 24  Res.  Oaklawn Elementary School Referendum      Altmann/Lang 

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1 Exec.  Superintendent Search ‐ Tentative Site Visit to Finalist’s District  Board of Ed. & HYA 

 March 10  Written 

 Rpt. Approval of Jacob Shapiro Brain Based Instructional Laboratory School Dissemination Grant  

    Brown 

March 10  Res.  Federal ELL Program Plan of Service     Kohl/Ring March 10  Res.  Reconciliation of 2010­2011 Budget      Altmann/Lang March 10 W Three Year Technology Plan Vickman  March 24  Res.  Notices of Teacher Layoffs Pursuant to the Oshkosh Education Association 

Collective Bargaining Agreement     Sprangers 

March 24  Res.  Approval of the Three Year Technology Plan      Vickman March 24  Res.  Approval of Jacob Shapiro Brain Based Instructional Laboratory School 

Dissemination Grant     Brown 

March 24  Res.  Reconciliation of 2010­2011 Budget      Altmann/Lang March 24 W Comprehensive Counseling Plan Schultz March 24 W 4-8 Workshop Schultz  April 14  Res.  Commendation of Departing Board Members       April 14 W Preliminary Projections on Budget Parameters Altmann April 14  Exec.  Evaluation and Compensation of Administrative Staff      Lang/Sprangers  April 26  Res.   Oath of Office for Elected Board Members      Board President April 26 W Board Re-Organizational Meeting Board President  April 28  Res.          May 12  May 26  Res.  Curriculum Adoptions for Implementation 2010­2011      Muza May 26  Res.  Approval of Annual Extended Contracts      Sprangers 

Future Agenda Items (Cont.) 2/10/10

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May 26  Res.  Approval of Appointment of Summer School Staffing       Kielbasa/Cernohous/Lewis  June 16  Res.  Approval of Remaining Staffing Requests (Non­Enrollment Driven)      Sprangers  July 14  Res.  Approval to Publish Public Budget Notice      Sprangers July 14 W Review First Draft of Budget Altmann  July 28 W Review Second Draft of Budget Altmann  

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RESOLUTION #1 – Minutes of Board Meeting – January 27, 2010 RESOLUTION #2 – Minutes of Executive Session – January 27, 2010 RESOLUTION #3 – Bills Payable  

RESOLUTION #4(A) 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the appointment, temporary appointments, change of assignment, increase in assignment, reduction in assignment, temporary increase in assignments, co‐curricular appointments, retirement, and salary schedule as filed with the Secretary of the Board of Education February 10, 2010, in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.  CO‐CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS 

Jason Abendschein, Asst. Girls’ Track Coach (.5), Oshkosh North High School, effective for the 2009‐10 season. Trixie Murphy, Yearbook Advisor (.5), Webster Stanley Middle School, effective for the 2009‐10 school year. Ronessa Stampfli, Asst. Softball Coach, Oshkosh North High School, effective for the 2009‐10 season.  CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT 

Lisa Helbing, 1.0 Cross Categorical Teacher, Read Elementary School, to 1.0 EBD Resource Teacher, Merrill Elementary School, effective at a date to be determined. 

 INCREASE IN ASSIGNMENT 

Maura Nery, .5 Speech and Language Pathologist Job Share, to 1.0 Speech and Language Pathologist, location(s) to be determined, effective for the 2010‐11 school year. 

 TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ASSIGNMENT 

Thelma Ristow, .2 to .3 Peer Coach, district wide, effective for the 2nd semester of the 2009‐10 school year.  REDUCTION IN ASSIGNMENT 

Chelsea Buttke, 1.0 Speech and Language Pathologist, to .5 Speech and Language Pathologist Job Share, location(s) to be determined, effective for the 2010‐11 school year. 

 RETIREMENT 

Gregory Weisse, Dean of Students, Carl Traeger Middle School, effective at the end of the 2009‐10 school year.  

NON‐TEACHING APPOINTMENT 

Kelly Sorenson, .7 Supervisory Assistant, Merrill Middle School, effective January 26, 2010, for the balance of the 2009‐10 school year.  TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS 

Anne Ackerman, .7 Autism Teacher Assistant, Carl Traeger Middle School, effective January 26, 2010, for the balance of the 2009‐10 school year. 

Erika Sween, .66 Focused Study Hall Teacher Assistant, Oshkosh West High School, effective February 1, 2010, for the balance of the 2009‐10 school year. 

 CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT 

Theresa Papenfuss, .7 Supervisory Teacher Assistant, Oshkosh North High School, to 1.0 1‐on‐1Health Assistant, Jacob Shapiro Elementary School, effective January 28, 2010, for the balance of the 2009‐10 school year. 

 TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ASSIGNMENTS 

Rosalee Meetz, .5 to .7 EBD/SLD Teacher Assistant, South Park Middle School, effective January 27, 2010, for the balance of the 2009‐10 school year. 

Karen Wendland, .45 to .60 Early Childhood Clerical/Instructional Teacher Assistant, Peace Lutheran Church, effective January 26, 2010, for the balance of the 2009‐10 school eyar. 

    

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RESOLUTION # 5 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education authorize the issuance of administrator and administrative staff contracts for the 2010‐2012 school years as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education.  APPOINTMENTS – 2010‐2012 

 Instructional Administrators – 2 Year Appointments 

 Scott Altmann B. Lynn Brown Peter Cernohous Janna Cochrane Christine Fabian Robert Geigle 

Jay Jones Tammy Kielbasa Jami Kohl Lisa McLaughlin Shelly Muza Philip Marshall 

Jill Pascarella Marceline Peters‐Felice Kirby Schultz Ann Schultz John Sprangers Patricia Vickman 

 Instructional Administrators – 1 Year Appointment 

 Julie Brilli Brenna Garrison‐Bruden Laura Jackson Jeanne Koepke 

Erin Kohl Danica Lewis Julie Mosher Michelle Ring 

Dennis Remington Jean Stebbins Tom Wissink Lorie Yaste‐Zajicek 

 Non‐Instructional Administrative Staff – 2 Year Appointments 

 Lori Gentry  Veronica Robinson  Albert Wenig  Non‐Instructional Administrative Staff – 1 Year Appointments 

 Denise Cooley Kelly Handy Tom Hanson Sarah Hungerford 

Brad Jodarski Randy Johnston Craig Lieder Alice  Peppler 

Peggy West  Paul Goerlitz 

  

RESOLUTION #6 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve teacher to student ratios of 1 to 25 for North and West High Schools for the 2010‐2011 school year as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on February 10, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.  

RESOLUTION #7 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve schedule for the middle schools teachers to be five classes 50 minutes each beginning in the 2010‐2011 school year as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on February 10, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.  

RESOLUTION #8 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve restructuring the number of middle school buildings from 5 to 4 beginning in the 2010‐2011 school year as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on February 10, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.  

Resolution #1 January 27, 2010

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COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW NOTIFICATION [§19.84(2)]. The regular meeting of the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education was called to order by President Schneider on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the district administrative offices. Teresa Collins verified that the meeting had been noticed pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes.

ROLL CALL - Verification of Quorum. Present: Becker, Bowen, Lemberger, McDermott, Schneider, Thompson, Wiedenhoeft

NON-AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC FORUM: Vivian Heatwole, 1832 Green Briar Tr., a counselor and teacher at Webster Stanley Middle School, shared the importance of teaming and common planning time at the middle school level. Changing the middle school schedule would eliminate the opportunity for teachers to meet together regularly. This district invested in middle school restructuring to meet the needs of at-risk students. Positive results were received in these areas due to initiatives. In spite of all of these successes, a budget reduction was made to change the middle school structure. If asked to give up common meeting/planning time, we will abandon the middle school philosophy. She urged the board to consider this when making decisions.

AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC FORUM: Bill Kies, 6750 Cty. Rd. R, stated that with all of the school challenges, the board has a great opportunity to change the boundaries. He felt it was important to give parents a path for at least the next 3 years so they know where their kids are going to go to school. He hoped that the board would use the retreat on Friday to come out with some real positive ideas. Parents are most asking for stability. He felt a tax increase was a Band-aid approach and that there are bigger issues that need to be looked at. BOARD/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Superintendent’s Report:

Congratulations to the Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest winners. Elementary schools collected 11,000 pounds of food for the Salvation Army in cooperation

with the Mid-Morning Kiwanis. Bill Van Lieshout received the state assembly Hometown Hero Award.

Tom McDermott reported on the results of resolutions from the WASB delegate assembly.

Karen Bowen reported on a WASB session regarding the 3 R’s – relationships, roles, and respect – and what this means for a school board.

The Facilities and Finance Committee met January 26 to discuss enrollment projections, a financial audit RFP, and the status of the Audit Committee. The next meeting is scheduled for February 16 at noon.

Ellyn Lahr reported on the January 18 Energy Committee meeting. The Committee reviewed electricity usage in the district for September, which showed a 7.2% decrease in usage. A representative from Focus on Energy talked about how to create energy usage guidelines for the district. Until the Committee knows more about what McKinstry’s role will be, they did not want to duplicate efforts. The next meeting is February 22.

CONSENT RESOLUTION AGENDA For the consent agenda, the board has been furnished with background material on each item or has discussed it at a previous meeting. These will be acted upon with one vote without discussion. If a board member wants to discuss any item, it will be pulled out of the consent agenda and will be voted on separately. 1. Minutes of January 13, 2010 Board Meeting 2. Minutes of January 13, 2010 Executive Session 3. Schedule of vouchers payable filed with the secretary of the Board in the amount of $1,892,264.65 for the

Board of Education and $5,011.02 for the recreation department for a total of $1,897,275.67. 4. (A) BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the

appointment, temporary appointments, temporary increase in assignments, change of assignment, co-curricular appointments, retirement and salary schedule as filed with the secretary of the Board of Education January 27, 2010, in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

Resolution #1 January 27, 2010

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5. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the revision to OASD Policy 453.60 Safe Feeding of Students with Disabilities as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on January 27, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

6. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the revision to OASD Policy 343.1 Dual Credit Program as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on January 27, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

Moved by McDermott, seconded by Wiedenhoeft to approve the consent resolution. Unanimous upon roll call. INDIVIDUALLY CONSIDERED RESOLUTION(S) Resolution #4(B) Moved: McDermott Second: Bowen BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the appointment and salary schedule as filed with eh Secretary of the Board of Education on January 27, 2010, in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education. Unanimous upon roll call. Resolution #7 Moved: Bowen Second: Wiedenhoeft BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the revision to OASD Policy 341.2 Driver Education as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on January 27, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education. Voting “YES” Bowen, Lemberger, McDermott, Schneider, Thompson, Wiedenhoeft “ABSTAINING” Becker The resolution was adopted. WORKSHOP SESSION AGENDA Balanced Scorecard Michelle Ring The purpose of this presentation was to provide the Board of Education with the Oshkosh Area School District 2008/2009 Balanced Scorecard (Academic and Achievement Indicators) which provided a data picture of student achievement. This was informational only and no board action was needed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/OTHER BUSINESS

Information on the January membership count was requested. ROLL CALL - ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Wiedenhoeft and seconded by McDermott to adjourn to executive session to: 1. Deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. §19.85(1)(e)

A. Oshkosh Education Association (OEA) Negotiation Strategies B. Oshkosh Paraprofessional Education Association (OPEA) Negotiation Strategies C. Non-Teaching Employees Association (NTEA) Negotiation Strategies D. Non-Teaching Employees Association – Food Service Unit (NTEA-FSU) Negotiation Strategies E. Review of Property Appraisal for Green Meadow School located at 4304 County Rd. N., Oshkosh

2. Consider the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility [19.85(1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes]

A. Contract Extensions for Instructional and Non-Instructional Administrators B. Performance Evaluations for Individual Administrators C. Administrator Compensation for 2010-2011

Unanimous upon roll call. The meeting adjourned into closed session at 6:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Collins Teresa Collins Secretary

February 10, 2010

RESOLUTION #4(A) CARRIED_______ LOST_______ WITHDRAWN_______ LAID OVER_______ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve the appointment, temporary appointments, change of assignment, increase in assignment, reduction in assignment, temporary increase in assignments, co-curricular appointments, retirement, and salary schedule as filed with the Secretary of the Board of Education February 10, 2010, in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

CO-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS Jason Abendschein, Asst. Girls’ Track Coach (.5), Oshkosh North High School, effective for the 2009-10

season. Trixie Murphy, Yearbook Advisor (.5), Webster Stanley Middle School, effective for the 2009-10 school

uyear. Ronessa Stampfli, Asst. Softball Coach, Oshkosh North High School, effective for the 2009-10 season.

CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT Lisa Helbing, 1.0 Cross Categorical Teacher, Read Elementary School, to 1.0 EBD Resource Teacher,

Merrill Elementary School, effective at a date to be determined.

INCREASE IN ASSIGNMENT Maura Nery, .5 Speech and Language Pathologist Job Share, to 1.0 Speech and Language Pathologist,

location(s) to be determined, effective for the 2010-11 school year.

TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ASSIGNMENT Thelma Ristow, .2 to .3 Peer Coach, district wide, effective for the 2nd semester of the 2009-10 school

year.

REDUCTION IN ASSIGNMENT Chelsea Buttke, 1.0 Speech and Language Pathologist, to .5 Speech and Language Pathologist Job Share,

location(s) to be determined, effective for the 2010-11 school year.

RETIREMENT Gregory Weisse, Dean of Students, Carl Traeger Middle School, effective at the end of the 2009-10

school year.

NON-TEACHING

APPOINTMENT Kelly Sorenson, .7 Supervisory Assistant, Merrill Middle School, effective January 26, 2010, for the

balance of the 2009-10 school year.

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Anne Ackerman, .7 Autism Teacher Assistant, Carl Traeger Middle School, effective January 26, 2010,

for the balance of the 2009-10 school year. Erika Sween, .66 Focused Study Hall Teacher Assistant, Oshkosh West High School, effective February

1, 2010, for the balance of the 2009-10 school year.

CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT Theresa Papenfuss, .7 Supervisory Teacher Assistant, Oshkosh North High School, to 1.0 1-on-1Health

Assistant, Jacob Shapiro Elementary School, effective January 28, 2010, for the balance of the 2009-10 school year.

TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ASSIGNMENTS Rosalee Meetz, .5 to .7 EBD/SLD Teacher Assistant, South Park Middle School, effective January 27,

2010, for the balance of the 2009-10 school year. Karen Wendland, .45 to .60 Early Childhood Clerical/Instructional Teacher Assistant, Peace Lutheran

Church, effective January 26, 2010, for the balance of the 2009-10 school eyar.

PERSONNEL RESOLUTION # 4(A) –February 10, 2010

SCHOOL NAME UNIVERSITY Degree YRS. OUT

YRS. LOCAL

STEP BASE ACTUAL EFF. DATE

North H.S. Jason Abendschein .5 Asst. Girls’ Track Coach

$2,245.46

$1,122.73 2009-10 season

Webster M.S. Trixie Murphy .5 Yearbook Advisor

$641.56 $320.78 2009-10 school year

North H.S. Ronessa Stampfli Asst. Softball Coach

$2,245.46 $2,245.46 2009-10 season

Merrill M.S. Kelly Sorenson .7 Supervisory Assistant

$11.73/hr. $11.73/hr. 1/26/10

Traeger M.S. Anne Ackerman .7 Autism Teacher Asst. TEMP

$11.73/hr. $11.73/hr. 1/26/10

West H.S. Erika Sween .66 Focused Study Hall T.A. TEMP

$11.73/hr. $11.73/hr. 2/1/10

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

RESOLUTION # 5 CARRIED ________ LOST ________ WITHDRAWN ________ LAID OVER ________ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education authorize the issuance of administrator and administrative staff contracts for the 2010-2012 school years as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education. APPOINTMENTS – 2010-2012 Instructional Administrators – 2 Year Appointments Scott Altmann B. Lynn Brown Peter Cernohous Janna Cochrane Christine Fabian Robert Geigle Jay Jones Tammy Kielbasa Jami Kohl

Lisa McLaughlin Shelly Muza Philip Marshall Jill Pascarella Marceline Peters-Felice Kirby Schultz Ann Schultz John Sprangers Patricia Vickman

Instructional Administrators – 1 Year Appointment Julie Brilli Brenna Garrison-Bruden Laura Jackson Jeanne Koepke Erin Kohl Danica Lewis

Julie Mosher Michelle Ring Dennis Remington Jean Stebbins Tom Wissink Lorie Yaste-Zajicek

Non-Instructional Administrative Staff – 2 Year Appointments Lori Gentry Veronica Robinson Albert Wenig Non-Instructional Administrative Staff – 1 Year Appointments Denise Cooley Kelly Handy Tom Hanson Sarah Hungerford Brad Jodarski

Randy Johnston Craig Lieder Alice Peppler Peggy West Paul Goerlitz

Board Meeting Date: 2/10/2010 Agenda Item: Resolution #5

STAFF REPORT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUBJECT: Administrator Contract Renewals Presenter(s): Dr. Bette Lang I. Overall Content/Purpose of Presentation: Administrator contracts are annually brought to the board for review in February. This resolution asks for

the approval of one- and two- year contracts for administrators in the OASD. II. Board Motion Needed (if any) Approval by simple majority

III. Major Points in this Report:

Administration is recommending that administrators stay on the same contract year status as 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 with a few exceptions. This provides flexibility for administrative staffing moving into the future with the OASD facilities process. The board should be mindful that this resolution is approving the administrator contracts for 2010-2011 but not the compensation related to the contracts. The financial impact data shown below represents the following: For 2008-2009, the amount represents contract salaries and benefits for 49 FTE administrators and for 2009-2010, the amount represents projected salaries and benefits for 44 FTE administrators (originally there were 49 FTE contracts approved but that number was reduced by 5 resignations/retirements that occurred subsequent to the approval of the 2009-2010 administrator contracts). For purposes of this resolution, the 2010-2011 amount represents the 2009-2010 amount less the contract for the OEHS administrator position. Changes to the salary/benefit package will be determined as the budget process moves forward.

IV. Impact on District Goals:

V. Budget/Financial Impact (estimated based on actual projects completed)

Costs: 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Salary/Benefits Other

$5,226,762 $4,772,505

$4,667,569

Less: New revenues or cost reductions applicable to program

Net Budget Impact $5,226,762 $4,772,505 $4,667,569 Reviewed by District Business Office Yes No Fits into budget Does not fit into budget Explain:

Does Board of Education action require an addition, deletion or change to policies? Yes No

If Yes, what action is needed? ___________________________________________________________

VI. Primary Contact for More Information: Name: Scott Altmann Phone:920-424-0122

February 10, 2010

RESOLUTION #6 CARRIED ________ LOST ________ WITHDRAWN ________ LAID OVER ________ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve teacher to student ratios of 1 to 25 for North and West High Schools for the 2010-2011 school year as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on February 10, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

February 10, 2010

RESOLUTION #7 CARRIED ________ LOST ________ WITHDRAWN ________ LAID OVER ________ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve schedule for the middle schools teachers to be five classes 50 minutes each beginning in the 2010-2011 school year as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on February 10, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

February 10, 2010

RESOLUTION #8 CARRIED ________ LOST ________ WITHDRAWN ________ LAID OVER ________ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approve restructuring the number of middle school buildings from 5 to 4 beginning in the 2010-2011 school year as filed with the secretary to the Board of Education on February 10, 2010 in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Board of Education.

Board Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Agenda Item: Resolution #6, #7, #8

STAFF REPORT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUBJECT: Staff Report for Resolutions #6, #7, and #8: Res #6 Teacher to Student Ratios of 1 to 25 for North and West High Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year Res #7 Schedule for Middle Schools Teachers to Five Classes 50 Minutes Each Beginning in the 2010-2011 School Year Res #8 Restructuring the Number of Middle School Buildings from 5 to 4 Beginning in the 2010-2011 School Year Presenter(s): Bette Lang, Interim Superintendent

I. Overall Content/Purpose of Presentation:

This staff report-executive summary will cover the background for Resolution numbers 6, 7, 8. Resolution 6 - High school staffing ratio of 1:25 for the 2010-2011 school year. Resolution 7 - Middle school schedule of five periods of 50 minutes each. Resolution 8 - Changing from five middle schools to four middle schools beginning in the 2010-2011 school year. The purpose of this summary is to review the background, relationships and impact of these resolutions.

II. Board Motion Needed (if any) The board is being requested to take action on each resolution. III. Major Points in this Report: A. Preliminary 2010 -2011 Budget Reconciliation Options: This chart is being included for background

information. (Attachment A – Preliminary 2010-2011Budget Reconciliation Options) B. Resolution 6 – To set the teacher/student ratio at 1 to 25 at North and West High Schools. Based on 2009-2010 student schedules, the high school has developed a hypothetical list of the impact of

the ratio. The 2010-2011 scheduling process is under way and the high schools will have next year’s schedule developed by mid-March. If high school staffing is set at 1:25, Oshkosh North staffing will be reduced by 17.56 FTE and Oshkosh West staffing will be reduced by 16.86 FTE for a total of 34.42 FTE in reductions. Information is separated by department to reveal the impact of the proposed reductions. Since the scheduling process for the 2010-11 school year has yet to be completed, the information presented is hypothetical based on current (2009-10) enrollment numbers. (Attachment B - Hypothetical FTE reductions by department, List of classes that will potentially not be offered, Programs that potentially may be eliminated, Number of students who may be affected by these changes)

C. Resolution 7 – To set the class schedule at the middle schools at five classes at 50 minutes each. Based on the board retreat on Friday, January 29, administration was asked to develop a resolution for a

five 50 minute schedule. Administration also looked at other schedule options for the middle school and wanted to include a summary of all schedule options, all of which are in compliance with the Oshkosh Education Association (OEA) negotiated agreement requiring a maximum of 300 instructional minutes not to exceed 6 teaching periods per day.

1) Five classes at 50 minutes (students would schedule for seven classes) a. With this schedule a 40 minute team time and 10 minute homeroom would be possible;

therefore, teachers would be able to meet to discuss student intervention needs, plan grade level activities, meet with parents and students as a team, consult with support staff on modifications and accommodations needed for students to succeed, and receive professional development opportunities during this time.

b. This schedule will meet the minimum recommended time (50 minutes) for the middle school math program

c. This also allows for a double literacy period (100 minutes) in sixth grade, which better

aligns with the Department of Public Instruction recommendations. i. http://dpi.wi.gov/cal/timeallo.html (attachment C ) minimum allocated

instructional time ii. http://dpi.wi.gov/cal/curriculum.html (attachment D) curriculum standards

d. This schedule also allows for a period of literacy and math intervention in seventh and eighth grade for students identified with a need.

e. This schedule mirrors the high school schedule. f. There is a higher building capacity utilizing a same period schedule. g. The anticipated cost of utilizing a five 50 minute schedule with four middle schools is

approximately $412,160. The anticipated cost of utilizing this same schedule with five middle schools is $664,720 (attachment E).

h. For the 2010/2011 school year the district would incur an additional bus cost for transporting Tipler 8th grade students to Traeger and Tipler 6th and 7th grade students to S. Park, for those students who would be eligible for busing.

i. 2 buses x $138 a bus x 177 days = $48,852 2) Remaining with the current 66 minutes for literacy and math and 43 minutes for social studies,

science, and elective classes (students would schedule for seven classes). a. This schedule would only work if the district continued to operate five middle schools.

It would not allow the district to close one middle school. This schedule lowers the building capacities due to the varying blocks of time for classes. (See attachment F)

b. This schedule will meet the minimum recommended time (50 minutes) for the middle school math program

c. There is no anticipated cost savings to this option d. Keeping five middle schools with this schedule will continue to limit students’ ability to

schedule for elective courses chosen and a tendency for groups of students who have similar elective choices to have the same course schedule all day.

3) Six classes at 48 minutes (students would schedule for seven classes) a. With this schedule team-time would not be possible; therefore, teachers would not be

able to meet to discuss student intervention needs, plan grade level activities, meet with parents and students as a team, consult with support staff on modifications and accommodations needed for students to succeed, and receive professional development opportunities during this time.

b. There is a higher building capacity utilizing a same period schedule. c. The reduction anticipated utilizing a six 48 minute schedule with four middle schools is

approximately $556,080. d. The reduction anticipated utilizing a six 48 minute schedule with five middle schools is

approximately $469,280. e. For the 2010/2011 school year the district would incur an additional bus cost for

transporting Tipler 8th grade students to Traeger and Tipler 6th and 7th grade students to S. Park, for those students who would be eligible for busing.

i. 2 buses x $138 a bus x 177 days = $48,852

D. Resolution 8 – The district will utilize four middle schools beginning in the 2010-2011 school year: Merrill Middle school, South Park Middle School, Traeger Middle School, and Webster Stanley Middle School.

(Attachment G – projected enrollments of middle schools) (Attachment H - Special Education Students paths in the OASD) (Attachment I – Cost Savings for Closing One West Side Middle School)

1) Expenditure reduction with four middle schools anticipated at $484,000. 2) Estimated one time moving costs is anticipated at $50,000.

IV. Impact on District Goals:

Vision Statement: Our vision statement is a realistic, credible, attractive future for this District. We will be an innovative school system recognized for excellence in education. We will achieve excellence through open, interactive participation of students, staff, parents, and the community. Our students will demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in a changing world. Mission Statement: Our mission statement describes the purpose of the District. We commit ourselves to educate and inspire all students to achieve their full potential. Our students will master challenging district standards and benchmarks and develop creative and critical thinking abilities. We empower students to be life-long learners and caring, responsible citizens of our global community.

Strategic Aim #1: OASD will target student programs and services to the skills young people will need to succeed in a changing world. Strategic Aim #2: OASD will align human and financial resources to meet student program and service needs. Strategic Aim #3: OASD will continue to promote partnerships to improve student learning.

V. Budget/Financial Impact

Costs: Middle Schools High Schools Salary/Benefits Other

Busing $48,852 MS with 5x50 schedule $412,160

Less: New revenues or cost reductions applicable to program

Depending on the number of middle schools and class periods: Four MS with 6 x 48 schedule ($556,080) Five MS with 6x48 schedule (469,280)

1:23 ($1,326,080 1:24 ($1,639,680) 1:25 ($1,927,520

Net Budget Impact Reduction: $20,428 to $107,228

Reduction: $1,326,080 to $1, 927,520

Reviewed by District Business Office: Yes No Fits into budget Does not fit into budget Explain: Preparation for the 2010-2011 budget. Does Board of Education action require an addition, deletion or change to policies? Yes No If Yes, what action is needed? VI. Primary Contact for More Information: Bette Lang, Ed.D. / Interim Superintendent of Schools / 424-0160

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