Special Board Meeting Packet

August 20, 2015

Action Items

BOARD OF EDUCATION August 20, 2015

Office of the Deputy Superintendent Violence- Free Zone Contract

AGENDA ITEM: Violence-Free Zone Contract 2015-2016 PRESENTING: Eric Gallien, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent DESCRIPTION: The continuation of the exception to bid is being

requested to provide services through a sole-source contract for a nationally recognized program allowing for the purchase of specialized skills and talents of a proven unique service.

Service provided by CNE will include CNE partnering with community-based organizations aligned with the school community to spearhead the intervention and prevention activities. The specific goals of the VFZSS program are to:

a) decrease incidents of disruption and violence;

b) increase attendance; c) decrease the number of suspensions due

to disruptive behavior; and d) improve positive responses to questions

in the Community Climate survey. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the continuation of the exception to

bid proposal for 2015-16 upon agreement by RUSD & CNE for an amount not to exceed $550,000 and allow for an additional 1 year extension.

ACTION TAKEN:

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CONTRACT BETWEEN RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

AND THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made as of the 1st day of September, 2015, by and

between the Racine Unified School District , a quasi-municipal corporation organized and

existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and having principle offices located at 3109

Mt. Pleasant Street Racine Wisconsin 53404 (hereinafter “District) and the Center for

Neighborhood Enterprise Inc., a foreign, non-profit corporation organized and existing

under the laws of the District of Columbia and having it principle offices located at 1625 K

Street, Suite 1200, NW Washington D.C., 20006 (hereinafter “contractor ).

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES CNE shall implement its Violence-Free Zone Safe School initiative in three of the District’s

middle schools serving students in grades 6 – 8. The Violence-Free Zone initiative overall

mission is to reduce violence and disruptions in the schools and prepare students for

learning. The goals of the Violence-Free Zone Safe School initiative are (1) to decrease

incidents of disruption and violence, (2) to increase student attendance, (3) to decrease

suspensions due to disruptive behavior, and (4) to improve the positive responses to

questions in the staff and community climate surveys.

To implement the Violence-Free Zone (VFZ) Safe School initiative and subject to section 5 of

this Contract, CNE will enter into contracted relationships with community-based

organizations (subcontractor) and provide all necessary and appropriate training to those

organizations to successfully implement the VFZ program (attached hereto and incorporated

herein by reference as though fully set forth herein). The community-based organizations

will oversee youth advisors, to work in conjunction with school staff and members of the

school community to reduce school violence, defuse incidents and resolve conflict to enhance

a positive instructional environment. It is anticipated that the Youth Advisors will reflect the

demographics of the students sought to be served and will be placed in the middle schools

demonstrating the greatest need for service as determined by the District.

Contractor and subcontractors shall work with the principal at each of the District’s four

identified middle schools (Gilmore, McKinley, Mitchell, Starbuck) to specify the tasks of the

Youth Advisors so as to best serve the needs of the school. The tasks of the youth advisors

may include, but are not limited to (1) mentoring at-risk students by building relationships

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with them; (2) supporting students to manage conflict in a positive manner; (3) presenting

positive role models to the students; and (4) case load management.

Contractor shall ensure that each of the Youth Advisors satisfies the requirements of sections

9 and 10 under this contract.

Contractor shall provide, at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the

services under this Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor will provide 4 teams (one at

each middle school) consisting of 3 Youth Advisors; 1 supervisor to oversee all 4 middle

schools; and 1 Administrator to manage the Contract. Contractor during the period of this

contract shall not hire, retain or utilize for compensation any member, officer, or employee

of the District, or any person who, to the knowledge of the Contractor, has a conflict of

interest.

Performance Measures

The performance measure of the Violence-Free Zone Safe School initiative for fiscal year

2016 shall be as follows:

1. CNE, subcontractor and youth advisors staff attendance will be at least 95% each

quarter;

2. The school-wide suspension rate at each CNE school will decrease by 5 percentage

points from September to May with a positive increase each quarter;

3. The number of students served in each CNE school will increase by 10% from

September to May with a positive increase each quarter;

4. Sixty (60) percent of staff and students will perceive common areas of the school to

be safe and orderly at each CNE school;

5. Sixty (60) percent of staff and students will perceive a positive atmosphere of respect

between adults/students at each CNE school;

6. Students identified using the Dropout Early Warning Systems (DEWS) data for each

of the CNE schools will show a reduction of 10% in incident referrals and a 10%

increase in attendance;

7. Data will show a 10% decrease in suspension; and

8. An increase in positive school climate data based on staff survey who work with

Violence-Free Zone caseload students.

Should Contractor fail to meet one or more of the performance measures during a quarter,

Contractor and District will meet to determine mutually agreed upon measures to improve

outcomes. Should Contractor fail to meet the performance measures in any subsequent

quarter, District reserves the right to terminate the contract in whole or in part without

further liability.

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2. TERM

This term of this Contract shall be in effect from date of purchase order through June 30,

2016.

No work shall commence under this Contract before a Contractor/sub-contractor receives a

fully executed Contract, submits acceptable proof of insurance as required under Section 11,

and has been given approval to proceed. Any work performed under this Contract prior to

obtaining a fully executed contract, including submitting required proof of insurance with

approval to proceed shall not be compensated pursuant to this contract.

3. COMPENSATION

Total compensation from the District under this Contract shall not exceed the proposed

budget of $550,000 over the term of the contract. A detailed budget must be received and

approved by the District.

The District will issue a purchase order to be used in fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30,

2016). The District shall provide an initial implementation payment totaling $100,000 for

all the middle schools involved in this contract. Subsequent payments will be made on a

quarterly basis as invoiced not to exceed $150,000. The Racine Unified School District does

not pay in advance for services. No payment shall be made until a properly submitted invoice

is approved. Invoices shall be submitted to:

Accounts Payable Department

Racine Unified School District

3109 Mount Pleasant Street

Racine, WI 53404

The District will not be responsible for the payment of any services rendered by Contractor

or subcontractors before the completion of the checks required under Sections 9 and 10 of

the Contract.

A properly submitted invoice must be include a detailed description of the dates and times

worked, and the tasks performed. Unless otherwise specified invoices will be paid using

normal District payment terms of Net60. In the case of grant funding, no payments shall be

made after grant closeout. Final invoices must be marked as such.

4. RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVAL OF SUB-CONTRACTORS

Contractor shall obtain the approval of the District as to each of the subcontractors utilized

under this contract.

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5. NON-DISCRIMINATION

In the performance of work under this Contract, Contractor shall not discriminate in any way

against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national

origin, ancestry, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age

(over 40) or sex. This prohibition includes but is not to be limited to employment;

promotions, demotions and transfers; recruitment; advertising; layoff or termination; rates

of pay or other forms compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeships.

Contractor is required to include a similar provision in all subcontracts to this contract.

If the District determines Contractor has violated this non-discrimination policy, the District

without liability for undelivered services or materials. The District hay also deem the

Contractor ineligible to participate in future contracts with the District.

6. INDEMNITY

Notwithstanding any references to the contrary, Contractor assumes full liability for all of its

acts or omissions in the performance of this Contract, as well as the acts or omissions of its

subcontractors. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the District, its agents, officers

and employees against all liabilities., losses, judgments, decrees, costs, and expenses that

may be claimed against the District as a result of granting of this contract to said Contractor,

or that may result from the carelessness or neglect of said Contractor, its agents, or

employees. If judgment is recovered against the District in suits of law or equity for any

reason, including the carelessness, negligence, or acts or omissions of the Contractor, against

such persons, firms or corporations carrying out the provisions of the Contract for the

Contractor, the Contractor assumes full liability for such judgment, not only as to any

monetary award, but also as to the costs, attorney’s fees or other expenses resulting there

from.

In accordance with applicable laws, the District shall be responsible for defending and paying

judgments on behalf of its officers, employees and agents while acting within the scope of

their employment or agency for any claims that may arise out of the District’s negligence for

acts, policies, or directives that affect the activities covered by this Contract.

7. DEFENSE OF SUITS

In the event any court action or administrative proceeding is brought against the District or

any of its officers, agents, or employees, for the Contractor or its subcontractors’ acts or

failure in whole or part to perform any acts required by this Contract, the District shall tender

its defense of any claim or action at law or equity to the Contractor or Contractor’s insurer;

and upon such tender it shall be the duty of the Contractor and Contractor’s insurer to defend

such claim or action without cost or expense to the District, its officers, agents, or employees.

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The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the conduct and performance of the services

performed under this Contract.

8. BACKGROUND CHECKS

The Youth Advisors, and any other person providing services under this contract with direct

student contact, shall have a criminal background check. The purpose of the background

check is to ensure there is nothing that would render such persons unfit to work with the

District’s children. Background checks shall be completed in all state(s) in which the

individual has resided for at least 6 months in the last 5 years, and was 18 years or older at

the time.

Upon request, the District will perform the necessary background investigation and charge

the contract at the rate of $10.00 per person for the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime

Information Bureau checks. The District will bill for the actual cost of performing any out of

state criminal information background checks. In the event Contractor chooses this option,

it shall provide the District with all information necessary to perform the investigation at

least 30 days prior to any services being performed pursuant to this contract.

The District shall determine whether there is anything in a background check that would

render a person unfit to work directly with Racine Unified School District students.

Contractor or subcontractor shall be responsible for the cost of these checks.

9. DRUG TESTING

The Youth Advisors, and any other person providing services under this contract with direct

student contact, shall have a pre-employment drug screen within 15 days prior to

performing services under this Contract, the results of which shall be provided to the

District’s Office of Human Capital at least 10 days prior to any services being provided by

such persons. The District shall be the sole arbiter of where there is anything in the drug

screen that would render a person unfit to work directly the District’s students. Contractor

or subcontractor shall be responsible for the costs of these tests.

The Youth Advisors, and any other person providing services under this contract with direct

student contact, shall as a condition of employment agree to random drug tests to ensure a

drug free environment.

10. INSURANCE AND PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Contractor understands and agrees that financial responsibility for claims or damages to any

person, or to Contractor’s employees and agents, shall rest with the Contractor. Contractor

and its subcontractors shall effect and maintain any insurance coverage, including, but not

limited to, Workers’ Compensation, Employers’ Liability, General Liability, Contractual

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Liability, Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, and Umbrella Liability to support such

financial obligations. The indemnification obligation, however, shall not be reduced in any

way by existence or non-existence, limitation, amount or type of damages, compensation, or

benefits payable under Workers’ Compensation laws or other insurance provisions.

The minimum limits of insurance required of the Contractor by the District shall be:

Workers' Compensation Statutory Limits

Employers' Liability $100,000, per occurrence

General $1,000,000 per occurrence

$2,000,000 general aggregate

Professional Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence

Auto Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence

Umbrella (excess) Liability

The District shall be named as an additional insured under Contractor’s and

subcontractor’s general liability insurance and umbrella liability insurance. Evidence of all

required insurances of Contractor shall be given to the District prior to any services being

rendered pursuant to this contract. The certificate of insurance or policies of insurance

evidencing all coverage’s shall include a statement that the District shall be afforded a

thirty (30) day written notice of cancellation, non-renewal or material change by any of

Contractor’s insurers providing the coverage required by the District for the duration of

this contract.

11. TERMINATION BY CONTRACTOR

Contractor may, at its option, terminate this Contract upon the failure of the District to pay

any amount, which may become due to hereunder for a period of sixty (60) days following

submission of appropriate billing and supporting documentation. Upon said termination,

Contractor shall be paid the compensation due for all services rendered through the state

of termination including any retainage.

12. IRREPRARABLE HARM

It is mutually agreed the breach of this Contract on Contractor’s part or any sub-

contractor’s part will result in irreparable and continuing damage to the District for which

money damages may not provide adequate relief. Therefore, the breach of this Contract on

Contractor’s part shall entitle the District to both preliminary and permanent injunctive

relief and money damages insofar as they can be determined under the circumstances.

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13. TERMINATION BY RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – BREACH BY

CONTRACTOR

If Contractor or sub-contractor fails to fulfill its obligations under this Contract in a timely

or proper manner, or violates any of its provisions, the District shall thereupon have the

right to terminate this contract by giving five (5) days written notice before the effective

date of termination of the contract, specifying the alleged violations, and effective date of

termination. The Contract shall not be terminated if, upon receipt of the notice, Contractor

promptly cures the alleged violation(s) within five (5) days. In the event of termination, the

District will only be liable for services rendered through the date of termination and not for

the uncompleted portion, or for any materials or services purchased or paid for by

Contractor for use in completing the Contract.

14. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE BY RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The District further reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time for any reason

by giving contractor 30 days written notice by Registered or Certified Mail of such

termination. In the event of said termination, Contractor shall reduce its activities

hereunder as mutually agreed to, upon receipt of said notice. Upon said termination,

Contractor shall be paid for all services rendered through the date of termination, including

any retainage. This section also applies should the Racine Unified School District Board of

Education fail to appropriate additional monies required for the completion of the Contract.

15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Contractor agrees and stipulates that in performing this Contract, it is acting as an

Independent Contractor, and that no relationship of employer and employee, partnership

or joint venture is created by Contract. Contractor has exclusive control over work hours,

location, and other details such services, and the District’s sole interest is to ensure that

said service shall be performed and rendered in competent, safe, efficient, timely and

satisfactory manner in accordance with the terms of the Contract.

Contractor has the sole obligation to provide for and pay any contribution or taxes required

by federal, state or local authorities imposed on or measured by income. Contractor

specifically covenant not to file any complaint, charge, or claim with any local, state or

federal agency or court in which Contractor claims to be or to have been employee of the

District during the period of time covered by this Contract and that if any such agency or

court assumes jurisdiction of any complaint, charge or claim against the District on

Contractor’s behalf, Contractor will request such agency or court to dismiss such matter.

The District shall not be charged any obligation or responsibility whatsoever of extending

any fringe benefits which may be extended to the District’s employees, including any

insurance, or pension plans.

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Contractor agrees that Contractor will not file any complaint, charge, or claim with any

local, state, or federal agency or court in which Contractor claims to be or to have been an

employee of the District during the period of time covered by this Contract and that if any

such agency or court assumes jurisdiction of any complaint, charge or claim against the

District on Contractor’s behalf, Contractor will request such agency or court to dismiss such

matter.

16. ASSIGNMENT LIMITATION

This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their

successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither party shall assign its obligations

hereunder without the prior written consent of the other.

17. PROHIBITED PRACTICES

A. Contractor during the period of this contract shall not hire, retain or use for

compensation any member, officer, or employee of the District to perform services

under this Contract, or any other person who, to the knowledge of Contractor, has a

conflict of interest.

B. No District employee may enter into this contract for services that the District

employees would otherwise perform as an employee.

18. NOTICES

Notices to the District provided for in this Contract shall be sufficient if sent by Certified or

Registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the signatories on this contract, or to their

designees.

19. WAIVER

The waiter or failure of either Party to exercise in any respect any rights provided for in

this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of any further right under this Contract.

20. INTEGRATION/SEVERABILITY

This Contract and its exhibits and addenda, if any, constitute the entire Contract among the

Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior proposals,

negotiations, conversations, discussions-and-Contracts-among-the-Parties concerning the

subject matter hereof. No amendment or modification of any provision of this Contract

shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by both Parties.

If any term or provision of this Contract should be declared invalid by a court of competent

jurisdiction or by operation of law, the remaining terms and provisions of this Contract

shall be interpreted as if such invalid Contracts or covenants were not contained herein.

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21. TIMING

Time is of the essence in this Contract.

22. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION

The Contractor certifies that neither the Contractor or its principals; the sub-recipients or

their principals; or the subcontractors or their principals are suspended, debarred,

proposed for debarment, voluntarily excluded from covered transactions, or otherwise

disqualified by any federal department or agency from doing business with the federal

government pursuant to Executive Orders 12549 and 12689. The Contractor specifically

covenants that neither the Contractor nor its principals; the subcontractors or their

principals; nor the sub-recipients of their principals are included on the Excluded Parties

List System (“EPLS”) maintained by the General Services Administration (“GSA”).

23. FORCE MAJEURE

The District will not be liable to pay Contractor for any work that the Contractor is unable

to perform due to act of God, riot, war, civil unrest, flood, earthquake, outbreak of

contagious disease or other cause beyond the District’s reasonable control (including any

mechanical, electronic, or communications failure, but excluding failure caused by a party’s

financial condition or negligence).

24. STUDENT DATA

Contractor acknowledges that student data is protected by both federal and state law. See

Wis. Stat. 118.125; 20 U.S.C. I 232g(b); 34 C.F.R. 99.1 et seq. If the District finds that

Contractor has disclosed any student record information in violation of either federal or

state law, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies the District may have, the

District shall be entitled to immediately terminate this and every other existing Contract

without further liability. Moreover, District may bar the Contractor and sub-contractor

from future District contracts for varying periods up to and including permanent

debarment.

25. NON-DISCLOSURE

Absent prior written consent of the person listed in Section 2 or his/her designee,

Contractor shall not: (1) disclose, publish, or disseminate any information, not a matter of

public record, which is received by reason of this Contract, regardless of whether the

Contractor is or is not under contract at the time of the disclosure; or (2) disclose, publish,

or disseminate any information developed for the District under this Contract. Contractor

agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use, disclosure,

publication, or dissemination of the same information.

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All information and any derivatives thereof, whether created by the District or Contractor

and that are related to the services covered under this Contract remains the property of the

District and no license or other rights to such information is granted or implied hereby. For

purposes of this Contract, “derivatives” shall mean: (i) for copyrightable or copyrighted

material, any translation, abridgement, revision, or other form in which an existing work

may be recast, transformed, or adapted; and (ii) for patentable or patented material, any

improvement thereon.

Within ten (10) business days of the earlier receipt of the District’s written or oral request,

or final payment, Contractor will return all documents, records, and copies thereof it

obtained during the development of the work product covered by this Contract.

26. RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LOGO/PUBLICITY

No Contractor shall use the District’s logo in its literature or issue a press release about the

subject of this Contract without the prior written notice to and written approval of the

District’ Chief of Communication & Community Engagement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their

duly authorized representatives as of this ____1____ day of ____September___, 2015.

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By ______________________________________ Center for Neighborhood Enterprise 1625 K Street NW, Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20006

By ______________________________________ Eric N. Gallien, Ph.D. Deputy Superintendent By ______________________________________ Lolli Haws, Ph.D. Superintendent

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT August 20, 2015

Operations

Agenda Item: Demolition of Caddy Vista School

Presenting: David Hazen

Description: Demolition of Caddy Vista School located in Caledonia. Work includes site excavation, demolition, asbestos abatement and site restoration. Caddy Vista School was constructed in 1956 and includes several additions in the 1960’s and 1970’s. The total size of the building is approximately 35,000 square feet.

Fiscal Note:

Bids were received and opened on August 10, 2015. Eight (8) total bids were received with a range of $320,107 to $440,000. The lowest bid was received from Azarian Wrecking, LLC – a Racine firm.

Recommendation: Approve the demolition of Caddy Vista School building for a total of $320,107 to Azarian Wrecking LLC.

Form C

Firms' Response to Board of Education Requirements

Financial

Contractor

Total

BidConstruction

Services Fee

Percent of the hours

worked that are to be

performed by District

residents

Percent of hours worked that

are to be performed by County

residents

Previous District/County work

hours used by the contractor in

similar projects (total hours).

Ability/history of performing

work that is compliant with

LEED Gold Certification

Project Labor Agreement with

various trades for the

contractor’s direct &

subcontracted work

Compliance with current

WIWFD standards to set

appropriate apprenticeship

ratios

First Choice Pre-

Apprenticeship Program, or

some similar program

Ability/history of minority

employment & minority

contractors

Azarian LLC. $320,107 100% 100% 250 hours Not Applicable No No No Yes

C.W. Purpero, Inc. $408,509 16% 49% Not Specified Not Applicable Yes Not Indicated Not Indicated Yes

Dakota Intertek $323,695 60% 60% 500 Hours Not Applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes

EarthPro Excavating, LLC $338,495 None 0-10% 360 Hours (County) Not Applicable No No No No

Jakes Wrecking and Disposal $370,000 None None None Not Applicable Yes No Yes Yes

Macemon Brothers $390,000 100% 100% Not Specified Not Applicable Yes Not Indicated Yes Yes

Henry R. Marohl, Inc. $520,000 None None None Not Applicable Yes Yes No YES

RLP Diversified, Inc. $440,000 30% 100% 1200 hours Not Applicable Not Indicated Not Indicated Not Indicated Not Indicated

Board of Education Requirement

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

August 20, 2015

AGENDA ITEM: 2015-2016 School Calendars

PRESENTING: Dr. Lolli Haws, Superintendent of Schools

DESCRIPTION: Attached please find the 2015-16 school calendars: All schools, All schools

4K/Early Childhood, Janes Year-Round, 4K/Early Childhood Janes Year-Round

FISCAL NOTE: None

RECOMMENDATION: I move to approve the District 2015-16 calendars as attached.

ACTION TAKEN:

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SCHOOL CALENDAR

2015-16 School Calendar

S = # Student Days, T = # Teacher Days

Month mon tues wed thur fri

S T

August & September

2015

17/NT 18/NT 19/NT 20/NT 21 August 17,18,19,20 - New Teachers Report 21 27

24/ID 25/RT 26/RT 27/SD 28 August 19,20 – Nurses Report 31 1 2 3 4 August 24 – Institute Day

7/LD 8 9 10 11 August 25,26 – Returning Teachers Report 14 15 16 17 18 August 26 – Opening of Schools Open House 21

28 22 29

23 30

24 25 August 27 – Staff Development September 1 – First Day of School September 7 – Labor Day

October 1 2 October 30 – Staff Development 21 22

5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30/SD

November 2 3 4 5 6 November 5 – P/T Conf (2 hr. early release) 19 19

9 10 11 12 13 November 6 – P/T Conf 16 17 18 19 20 November 26,27 – Thanksgiving Recess 23 24 25 26/TR 27/TR 30

December 1 2 3 4 December 23 - January 1 - Holiday Recess 16 16

7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23/HR 24/HR 25/HR 28/HR 29/HR 30/HR 31/HR

January 2016

1/HR January 15 - End of 1st Semester 19 20

4 5 6 7 8 January 18 - Martin Luther King

11 12 13 14 15 18/MLK 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

February 1 2 3 4 5 February 15 – Winter Break (contingent 20 20

8 9 10 11 12 school day) 15/WB 16 17 18 19 22

29 23 24 25 26

March 1 2 3 4 March 23 - P/T Conf (2 hr. early release) 18 18

7 8 9 10 11 March 24 – P/T Conf 14 15 16 17 18 March 25 - April 1 – Spring Recess 21 22 23 24 25/SR 28/SR 29/SR 30/SR 31/SR

April 1/SR 20 20

4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

May 2 3 4 5 6 May 30 - Memorial Day 21 21

9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30/MD 31

June 1 2 3 June 7 - Last Day of School 5 6

6 7 8/RD 9 10 June 8 – Records Day End of 2nd Semester 13

20 27

14 21 28

15 22 29

16 23 30

17 24

(may be adjusted to contingent school day)

Totals 180 187

School Recess All RUSD – 2 hour staff development early release Elementary only – 3 hour staff development early release

1-15-15

2015-16 Summer School Calendar

S = # Student Days, T = # Teacher Days

Month mon tues wed thur fri

S T

June 2016 1 2 3 June 15 - First day of summer school

6 7 8 9 10

13 14 15/X 16

20 27

21 28

22 29

23 30

July & August

4/ID 5/ID 6 7 July 4,5 – Independence Day observance

11 13 13 14 July 28 – Last day of summer school 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28/X

Totals 24 24

1-15-15

4K/Early Childhood SCHOOL CALENDAR

2015-16 4K/Early Childhood School Calendar

S = # Student Days, T = # Teacher Days

Month mon tues wed thur Fri

S T

August & September

2015

17/NT 18/NT 19/NT 20/NT 21 August 17,18,19,20 - New Teachers Report 17 27

24/ID 25/RT 26/RT 27/SD 28 August 19,20 – Nurses Report 31 1 2 3 4 August 24 – Institute Day

7/LD 8 9 10 11/EL August 25,26 – Returning Teachers Report 14 15 16 17 18 August 26 – Opening of Schools Open House 21

28 22 29

23 30

24 25 August 27 – Staff Development September 1 – Early Learning Parent Orientation September 2 – First Day 3 & 4 year-olds students September 7 – Labor Day

October 1 2 October 30 – Staff Development 18 22

5 6 7 8 9/EL 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30/SD

November 2 3 4 5 6 November 5 – P/T Conf (NO 3 or 4 YEAR-OLD CLASSES)

15 19

9 10 11 12 13/EL November 6 – P/T Conf (NO SCHOOL) 16 17 18 19 20 November 26,27 – Thanksgiving Recess 23 24 25 26/TR 27/TR 30

December 1 2 3 4 December 23 - January 1 - Holiday Recess 14 16

7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23/HR 24/HR 25/HR 28/HR 29/HR 30/HR 31/HR

January 2016 1/HR January 15 - End of 1st Semester 15 20

4 5 6 7 8/EL January 18 - Martin Luther King 11 12 13 14 15 18/MLK 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

February 1 2 3 4 5 February 15 – Winter Break (contingent 17 20

8 9 10 11 12 school day) 15/WB 16 17 18 19 22

29 23 24 25 26

March 1 2 3 4 March 23 - P/T Conf (NO 3/4 YEAR-OLD CLASSES) 14 18

7 8 9 10 11/EL March 24 – P/T Conf (NO SCHOOL) 14 15 16 17 18 March 25 - April 1 – Spring Recess 21 22 23 24 25/SR 28/SR 29/SR 30/SR 31/SR

April 1/SR 16 20

4 5 6 7 8/EL 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

May 2 3 4 5 6 May 30 - Memorial Day 18 21

9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27/EL 30/MD 31

June 1 2 3 June 7 - Last Day of School 5 6

6 7 8/RD 9 10 June 8 – Records Day End of 2nd Semester 13

20 27

14 21 28

15 22 29

16 23 30

17 24

(may be adjusted to contingent school day)

Totals 149 187

School Recess All RUSD – 2 hour staff development early release Elementary only – 3 hour staff development early release Students in Session Early Learning PD day 9-11

1-15-15

2015-16 Summer School Calendar

S = # Student Days, T = # Teacher Days

Month mon tues wed thur Fri

S T

June 2016 1 2 3 June 15 - First day of summer school

6 7 8 9 10

13 14 15/X 16

20 27

21 28

22 29

23 30

July & August

4/ID 5/ID 6 7 July 4,5 – Independence Day observance

11 13 13 14 July 28 – Last day of summer school 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28/X

Totals 24 24

8/18/15

2015-16 Year Round Education Calendar – Janes

S = # Student Days (dates underlined indicate Intersessions)

Month mon tues wed thur fri S

July 2015 1 2/NT 3 July 2 - New Teacher Report 15

6/ID 7/RT 8/RT 9/SD 10 July 6 – Institute Day 13/X 14 15 16 17 July 7 & 8 - Returning Teacher Days 20 21 22 23 24 July 8 – Open House 27 28 29 30 31

July 9 – Staff Development July 13 - First Day of School for Students

August 3 4 5 6 7 August 6 – Last day of sch.prior to 1st Intersession 4

10 11 12 13 14 August 7 – September 4 – 1st Intersession 17/NT 18/NT 19/NT 20/NT 21 Remediation or enrichment courses for enrolled

students from August 10 - 19 (8 days)

24 25 26 27 28 31 August 17,18,19,20 – New Teachers Report

September 1 2 3 4 September 7 – Labor Day 17

7/LD 8 9 10 11 September 8 – School Resumes 14 15 16 17 18 21

28 22 29

23 30

24 25

October 1 2 October 30 - Staff Development 21

5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16

19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30/SD

November 2 3 4 5 6 October 29 - 1st Trimester Ends 19

9 10 11 12 13 November 2 - 2nd Trimester Begins 16 17 18 19 20 November 5 – P/T Conf (2 hr. early release) 23 24 25 26/TR 27/TR November 6 – P/T Conf 30 November 26 & 27 – Thanksgiving Recess

December 1 2 3 4 Dec 4 - Last day of school prior to 2nd Intersession 4

7 8 9 10 11 December 7 - January 1 - 2nd Intersession 14 15 16 17 18 Remediation or enrichment courses for enrolled

students from December 7 - 16 (8 days)

21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31

January 2016 1 January 4 - School Resumes 19

4 5 6 7 8 January 18 - Martin Luther King Day 11 12 13 14 15 18/MLK 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

February 1 2 3 4 5 February 15 – Winter Break (contingent school day) 20

8 9 10 11 12 February 26 – 2nd Trimester Ends February 29 – 3rd Trimester Begins

15/WB 16 17 18 19 22

29 23 24 25 26

March 1 2 3 4 March 23 – P/T Conf (2 hr. early release) 18

7 8 9 10 11 March 24 – P/T Conf 14 15 16 17 18 March 24 – Last day prior to 3rd Intersession 21 22 23 24 25 (Students not in attendance on March 24) 28 29 30 31 March 25 - April 15 – 3rd Intersession

April 1 Remediation or enrichment courses for enrolled 10

4 5 6 7 8 students from April 4 - 13 (8 days) April 18 – School Resumes

11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

May 2 3 4 5 6 May 30 - Memorial Day 21

9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30/MD 31

June 1 2 3 June 16 - 3rd Trimester Ends - Last day of school for students

12

6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17/RD June 17 - Records Day 3rd Trimester 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30

Trimesters Totals 180

1st Trimester - July 13 – October 29 (57 days) 2nd Trimester - November 2 – February 26 (61 days) (Make-up days due to inclement weather will be

made up prior to returning from 3rd Intersession (April 15).

3rd Trimester – February 29 - June 16 (62 days)

2 hour early release Elementary only - 3 hour early release

8/18/15

2015-16 4K/Early Childhood Year Round Education Calendar – Janes

S = # Student Days (dates underlined indicate Intersessions)

Month mon tues wed thur fri S

July 2015 1 2/NT 3 July 2 - New Teacher Report 11

6/ID 7/RT 8/RT 9/SD 10 July 6 – Institute Day 13/X 14 15 16 17 July 7 & 8 - Returning Teacher Days 20 21 22 23 24 July 8 – Open House 27 28 29 30 31

July 9 – Staff Development July 13 - First Day of School for Students

August 3 4 5 6 7 August 6 – Last day of sch.prior to 1st Intersession 4

10 11 12 13 14 August 7 – September 4 – 1st Intersession 17/NT 18/NT 19/NT 20/NT 21 Remediation or enrichment courses for enrolled

students from August 10 - 19 (8 days)

24 25 26 27 28 31 August 17,18,19,20 – New Teachers Report

September 1 2 3 4 September 7 – Labor Day 14

7/LD 8 9 10 11 September 8 – School Resumes 14 15 16 17 18 21

28 22 29

23 30

24 25

October 1 2 October 30 - Staff Development 18

5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16

19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30/SD

November 2 3 4 5 6 October 29 - 1st Trimester Ends 15

9 10 11 12 13 November 2 - 2nd Trimester Begins 16 17 18 19 20 November 5 – P/T Conf (2 hr. early release) 23 24 25 26/TR 27/TR November 6 – P/T Conf 30 November 26 & 27 – Thanksgiving Recess

December 1 2 3 4 Dec 4 - Last day of school prior to 2nd Intersession 3

7 8 9 10 11 December 7 - January 1 - 2nd Intersession 14 15 16 17 18 Remediation or enrichment courses for enrolled

students from December 7 - 16 (8 days)

21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31

January 2016 1 January 4 - School Resumes 15

4 5 6 7 8 January 18 - Martin Luther King Day 11 12 13 14 15 18/MLK 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

February 1 2 3 4 5 February 15 – Winter Break (contingent school day) 17

8 9 10 11 12 February 26 – 2nd Trimester Ends February 29 – 3rd Trimester Begins

15/WB 16 17 18 19 22

29 23 24 25 26

March 1 2 3 4 March 23 – P/T Conf (2 hr. early release) 14

7 8 9 10 11 March 24 – P/T Conf 14 15 16 17 18 March 24 – Last day prior to 3rd Intersession 21 22 23 24 25 (Students not in attendance on March 24) 28 29 30 31 March 25 - April 15 – 3rd Intersession

April 1 Remediation or enrichment courses for enrolled 8

4 5 6 7 8 students from April 4 - 13 (8 days) April 18 – School Resumes

11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

May 2 3 4 5 6 May 30 - Memorial Day 18

9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30/MD 31

June 1 2 3 June 16 - 3rd Trimester Ends - Last day of school for students

11

6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17/RD June 17 - Records Day 3rd Trimester 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30

Trimesters Totals 148

1st Trimester - July 13 – October 29 (57 days) 2nd Trimester - November 2 – February 26 (61 days) (Make-up days due to inclement weather will be

made up prior to returning from 3rd Intersession (April 15).

3rd Trimester – February 29 - June 16 (62 days)

2 hour early release Elementary only - 3 hour early release Students in attendance

BOARD OF EDUCATION June 25, 2007

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AUGUST 20, 2015

AGENDA ITEM: Establishment of Board Representation Boundaries Committee PRESENTING: Melvin Hargrove, Board President DESCRIPTION: Wisconsin 2015 Act 55 (state budget) requires that RUSD create a plan

of representation in which board members are elected from

geographically apportioned seats. This plan of representation must be

completed by the Board by November 1, 2015.

FISCAL NOTE: None RECOMMENDATION: That the Board President appoint a Special Committee of seven

members, to include the Board President, two other Board Members,

RUSD legal counsel, a business staff member and two community

members. This committee will develop recommendations to the Board

for geographically apportioned seats. ACTION TAKEN: Approve the Board President’s recommendation to appoint a special

committee to develop recommendations for geographically

apportioned seats.

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant St., Racine, Wisconsin 53404 (262) 635-5600

Board of Education

Racine Unified School District

Board of Education

August 20, 2015

Agenda Item: Independent Hearing Officers

Presenting: Andrea Rittgers

Director - Student Services

Description: By State law and Board policy, the Independent Hearing Officer

position must be reaffirmed before the start of the new school year.

Fiscal Note: The salary for the Independent Hearing Officers will not exceed

$100.00 per hearing for the first hour and $50.00 per hour

thereafter. This amount is included in the 2015-2016 budget.

Recommendation: Administration recommends that Gilbert Berthelsen, Thomas

Krohn, and Richard Regner, be appointed as Independent Hearing

Officers for the 2015- 2016 school year.

Action Taken:

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

August 20, 2015

Superintendent’s Office

AGENDA ITEM: Supplemental Salary Allocation

PRESENTING: Dr. Lolli Haws

DESCRIPTION: $650,000 has been identified in the budget and is proposed for use as

supplemental salary to provide approximately 1% salary increase to teachers,

psychologists and nurses at the top of the salary schedule. The supplemental

salary would be distributed as follows:

BA Level staff at top of salary schedule: $575

MA Level staff at top of salary schedule: $700

Psychologist staff at top of salary schedule: $750

RN staff at top of salary schedule: $500.

In conjunction with the authorized negotiations funds, this additional funding

will provide a salary increase to all teacher level staff.

FISCAL NOTE: $650,000 for supplemental salary and benefit costs

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve supplemental funds of $650,000 as incremental cost

adjustment to the preliminary budget for supplemental salary for teachers at

the top of the salary schedule. These funds will be effective and applied to

those teachers’ salaries when either a collective bargaining agreement or

impasse is reached.

ACTION TAKEN:

Board Consent Agenda

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Melvin Hargrove, President Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Racine, Wisconsin July 20, 2015

A meeting of the Board of Education of the Racine Unified School District of Racine County, Wisconsin

was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015.

2. ROLL CALL

The following Board members were present: Michael Frontier, Charles Goodremote, Pamala Handrow,

Melvin Hargrove, Julie L. McKenna, Don J. Nielsen, Kim Plache, and Dennis Wiser.

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent of Schools; and Darlene Gallup, Recording Secretary.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Ms. Handrow moved to approve the agenda items 1 through 15.

Mr. Wiser noted that, per Coherent Governance policy GC-2E, Page 6, Number 11, an item must be

received by the Board five days in advance in order to be considered by the Board and requires an

affirmative vote of five members of the Board to be placed back on the agenda. Item 11(d) (Employee

Handbook Section 13 Revision) was not received five days in advance. He recommended an amendment

be made to put Item 11(d) back on this agenda.

Ms. Handrow amended her motion, Mrs. McKenna seconded, to adopt the agenda pulling out Item 11(d)

for lack of proper notice. All were in favor.

4. RECOGNITIONS The Board recognized the following Washington Park High School students for their accomplishments in

the 42nd Annual State SkillsUSA Competition:

Devon Coleman and Vincent Cosey for First Place in Woodworking and Meghan Barton for Second

Place in Woodworking.

5. REPORTS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

a. PALS Results PreK-Grade 2

Dr. Haws and Jakki Moga, Executive Director of Assessment, presented the PALS Results PreK-

Grade 2 report and showed a PowerPoint detailing major benchmark results in the report

including areas to celebrate and areas for action. Dr. Haws reviewed programs and interventions

in the District that are directly affecting the positive results shown in this report.

6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

a. NSPRA National Award Recognition

Board of Education

Dr. Haws recognized and thanked Stacy Tapp, Chief of Communication and Family Engagement,

for her department contributing to Racine Unified being recognized for being one of seven school

districts in the US and Canada to receive the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in

communication strategy. The application was submitted for the District’s work on the

referendum.

b. Community Journal Award Recognition

Dr. Haws recognized Dr. Gallien, Deputy Superintendent, for being one of twenty people

honored by the Milwaukee Community Journal as a community leader making a positive impact

in southeast Wisconsin.

c. Community Eligibility Program (CEP)

Dr. Haws said 16 elementary schools participated last year in the Community Eligibility Program

for free breakfast and lunch for all qualifying students and this year four more schools are being

added (Racine Civil Leaders Academy, Gilmore Middle School, Mitchell Middle School and

Starbuck Middle School).

d. Textbook Manager Report

Dr. Haws talked about the results of the Textbook Manager system which tracks the District’s

books using barcodes. Over 8 million dollars’ worth of textbooks have been coded. She said so

far this year $20,000 worth of book orders have been determined to be unnecessary to order and

no money has been spent on textbooks. Books that will need to be ordered will be minimal

compared to previous year. Book fines and fees will be able to be tracked. A final report will be

presented to the Board in September or October with actual numbers.

7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Audit Committee

Mr. Goodremote reported the Audit Committee met on July 13 and reviewed the monthly

financial reports which will continue until the close in September. School financials are in order.

There was a brief update on the 2015-16 budget and adjustments which will come to the Board

for approval in late October. A new format is being developed for the Board budget. Cost

structures compared to other districts are being investigated.

b. Legislative Committee Mrs. McKenna reported the Legislative Committee met on July 13 and discussed state budget

plans and policies, recommendation on legislative support for dental legislation, legislator

communication conversations on a cyclical basis, and approved keeping the Objectives, Goals,

Strategies and Measures (OGSM) document.

c. Board Governance Committee

Ms. Plache reported the Governance Committee met on July 6 and July 15. Ms. Handrow

provided a brief update on investigations for having a speaker, Dr. David Lee, come to Racine in

September to discuss Board efficiency and effectiveness and its impact on student achievement.

Action is being recommended at this evening’s meeting. Ms. Plache talked about the

Committee’s recommendation to not make changes to Coherent Governance policies having to do

with administrative regulations. She said the committee is also considering a recommendation to

have Dr. Dennis Cheesebrow come to Racine to discuss possible professional development for

the Board.

d. Guiding Coalition Dr. Frontier reported the Guiding Coalition last met on June 23. He reviewed the work of the

Coalition on Core Values and their rollout this coming school year. Dr. Deb Winking and Dr.

Tony Rollins, who worked for many years as District consultants, were recognized for their work

in the District.

8. BOARD DEVELOPMENT - None

9. PUBLIC INPUT Pete Knotek Spoke in support of the North Star revision, Core Values, and

1201 West Blvd. delaying of changes to the Employee Handbook, Section 13. He spoke

Racine, WI 53405 in opposition of the lack of authentic collaboration on the Handbook revision,

and ideas developed in isolation including teacher years of experience in job

assignment and inclusive practices team teaching.

Scott Farnsworth Spoke in opposition to the lack of communication by the Board, the way

1010 Hagerer St. changes to the Employee Handbook are being proposed in a way that is in

Racine, WI 53402 direct contradiction to the philosophy and sentiment expressed in those

changes and how they are made, lack of input from those most directly

affected, and process and policy that alienate. Concern about Infinite Campus

implementation.

Dr. Haws commented that no recommendations have ever been made regarding inclusionary practices

and wasn’t sure to what that refers.

10. OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS - None

11. ACTION ITEMS

a. Middle School Personalized/Blended Learning

Dr. Haws; Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer; and Gilmore teachers, Margaret Gustin, Holly

Ahnen, Melinda Steward, Katlyn Sayles, presented the Ed Elements, Middle School Personalized

and Blended Learning Proposal.

Dr. Frontier moved, Ms. Plache seconded, to approve the quote for $220,000 for Ed Elements to

partner with RUSD to create an innovative personalized learning design and curate digital content

and tools to support this design. Work will include a district-wide multi-year personalized

learning plan with an initial focus on the five (5) comprehensive middle schools with an option to

renew to include elementary and/or high schools. Ayes – 8 (Frontier, Goodremote, Handrow,

Hargrove, McKenna, Nielsen, Plache, Wiser). Noes – 0. Absent – 0.

b. Student Athletic Code Book 2015-16

Dr. Haws; Eugene Syvrud, Case Activities Director; and William O’Malley, Park Activities

Director, presented the item and reviewed the proposed revisions.

Ms. Handrow moved, Mr. Goodremote seconded, to approve the Athletic Code Book revisions

for the 2015-16 year. All were in favor.

c. Consultant for Board of Education

Ms. Plache and Ms. Handrow presented the Board consultant agenda item.

Ms. Plache moved, Ms. Handrow seconded, to approve engaging Dr. David Lee for a one-day

professional session with the Board of Education.

Mrs. McKenna moved, Ms. Plache seconded, to amend the motion to include “not to exceed

$2,000 plus per diem travel and accommodation costs.” Ayes – 8 (Frontier, Goodremote,

Handrow, Hargrove, McKenna, Nielsen, Plache, Wiser). Noes – 0. Absent – 0.

Vote on the amended motion to approve engaging Dr. David Lee for a one-day professional

session with the Board of Education at a cost not to exceed $2,000 plus per diem travel and

accommodation costs Ayes – 8 (Frontier, Goodremote, Handrow, Hargrove, McKenna, Nielsen,

Plache, Wiser). Noes – 0. Absent – 0.

d. Employee Handbook, Section 13 Revision

This item was removed from the agenda under Agenda Item 3 (Approval of the Agenda).

e. Creation of Representation Districts for RUSD School Board

Mr. Nielsen and Mr. Wiser presented the Creation of Representation Districts agenda item.

Mr. Wiser moved, Mr. Nielsen seconded, to direct the Superintendent to present RFPs or bids

from vendors for the purpose of creating geographic districts for school board representation as

required by the 2015-2017 State budget. Information from vendors should include cost,

estimated time lines, and examples of previous efforts in this area. Final vendor selection will be

made by the Board.

Mr. Goodremote moved, Ms. Handrow seconded, to defer Item 11e, Creation of Representation

Districts for RUSD School Board, to the next Board meeting which will allow time for the Board

to discuss this item at a work session. Ayes – 5 (Frontier, Goodremote, Handrow, Hargrove,

Plache). Noes – 3 (McKenna, Nielsen, Wiser). Absent – 0.

12. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA

a. Board Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2015

b. Executive Session Minutes of June 15 and July 6, 2015

c. Special Board Meeting Minutes of June 9 and July 2, 6, 7, 2015

d. Work Session Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2015 (Attachment A)

e. Audit Committee Minutes of June 8, 2015 (attached (Attachment B)

f. Governance Committee Minutes of June 1 and July 6, 2015 (Attachment C and D)

g. Legislative Committee Minutes of March 19 and June 15, 2015 (Attachment E and F)

h. Board Letter/Dental Legislation Support

Dr. Frontier moved, Mrs. McKenna seconded, to give separate consideration to Item 12(h), the

legislative committee’s action on acknowledging our legislators for their effort to improve dental care

for kids in Racine County. All were in favor.

Ms. Handrow moved, Dr. Frontier seconded, to approve the Board Consent Agenda items 12(a-g).

All were in favor.

12(h) Ms. Handrow moved, Dr. Frontier seconded, to approve Board Consent Agenda Item 12(h).

All were in favor.

13. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA

a. Personnel Changes

b. Monthly Financial Statements for June 2015

c. Incidents by Students to Staff for June 2015

d. Foreign Exchange Student Program for the 2015-16 School Year

e. Textbook for International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

f. Fundations Instructional Program Expansion to Grade 2

Ms. Handrow moved, Mr. Goodremote seconded, to approve the Superintendent Consent Agenda Items

13 (a-f). All were in favor.

14. NEW REFERRALS

a. Referral #3-2015 (Board Policy in support of Minority Hiring

b. Referral #4-2015 (Board Policy for Reports on Referendum Projects)

c. Referral #5-2015 (Board Policy in Support of Policy Amendments)

d. Referral #6-2015 (Board Policy for Administrative Policy Review

Mr. Wiser moved, Mr. Nielsen seconded, to forward Referrals #3-2015 through #6-2015 to the

Governance Committee. All were in favor.

15. ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Plache moved, Ms. Handrow seconded, to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. All were in favor.

BOARD DEBRIEFING OF THIS EVENING’S MEETING

Mr. Goodremote conducted a brief debriefing of the meeting.

Signed: ____________________________

Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Signed: ____________________________

Lolli Haws, Secretary

ATTACHMENT A

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORK SESSION

Melvin Hargrove, President Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Racine, Wisconsin July 6, 2015

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Racine Unified School District of Racine

County, Wisconsin was called to order at 6:26 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015. The purpose of the

meeting was a Board Work Session. No action was taken by the Board.

2. ROLL CALL

The following Board members were present: Michael Frontier, Charles Goodremote, Pamala

Handrow, Melvin Hargrove, Julie L. McKenna, Don J. Nielsen, Kim Plache, and Dennis Wiser.

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent of Schools; James Korom, Legal Counsel; and Darlene

Gallup, Recording Secretary.

a. Physical Education and Health Program Review Committee Report

Christopher Thompson, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, reviewed the

Physical Education and Health Program Review Committee’s report. A PowerPoint

presentation was used to detail the report. Major headings of the presentation included:

Health Team and Physical Education Team Members

Committee Assignments

Year 1 Work

Summer 2015 Work

What we know so far

Year 2 Work (2015-16)

Standards-Based Report Card

Elementary School Swimming

Year 3 Work (2016-17)

Dr. Thompson announced that all 7th grade students will receive swimming lessons this

school year through partnership and grant with the YMCA.

Board of Education

Board suggestions/recommendations - There were no recommendations or suggestions

voiced by the Board.

b. Middle School Personalized/Blended Learning

Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer, reviewed the Middle School

Personalized/Blended Learning item using a PowerPoint presentation. Major headings of

the presentation included:

Goal / Why?

Where is RUSD?

Readiness Assessment Categories and Results

District Strengths

Areas for Additional Work

Next Steps

Alignment with Current Work

Timeline

Estimated Cost of Proposal

Board suggestions/recommendations:

Provide examples of what has improved at Gilmore and what is expected

(metrics)

Provide a breakdown of the Estimated Cost of Proposal

c. Discussion on Handbook Changes to Section 13

The Board discussed the “Draft – Possible New Section 13” document which was shared

by James Korom at a previous meeting.

Dr. Frontier shared and the Board reviewed an additional draft developed by Dr. Frontier

and Mr. Goodremote titled, “Section 13: Process for Making Amendments to the

Handbook” and “SECTION 1: PREAMBLE AND DEFINITIONS.” Mr. Korom also

provided his input to the new draft provided by Dr. Frontier and Mr. Goodremote.

Mrs. McKenna left the meeting at 7:17 p.m.

Major concerns, clarifications and discussions points included:

The new draft says administration will identify/develop potential changes to the

handbook. Administration is required to get input from all parties.

Administration’s investigation of input and the proposed changes are brought

forward to the Board. The Board then solicits input from employee

representatives (both union and non-union) at an open session of the Board. The

Board can either approve, modify, or not approve the proposed changes when it

votes on the proposal(s).

All stakeholders would have three opportunities to provide input prior to the

Board vote: Once to administration, Once with representatives at a meet and

confirm meeting, and once at a Board open session.

Stakeholders are any employees affected by the proposed change(s) including all

union represented employees and non-union represented employees

In order for Coherent Governance policy to be changed, this issue must be

discussed at two meetings one of which would have to be a Governance

Committee meeting.

Suggestion - This be on a Governance Committee meeting in two weeks and then

it be on the July Board meeting for action.

Mr. Korom stated, currently you should not be proceeding with any committee

meetings under Section 13 because of open meeting laws and Act 10. He believes

this new draft language cures both of those policy issues.

o The committee is no longer made up of a defined group of people with a

defined responsibility. It is up to administration to make those decisions so

it takes out the open meetings issue

o 13.4 indicates these meetings are only meet and confer and do not

constitute collective bargaining so you get out from under the Act 10

issues

The longer you wait to finalize this process, the longer you keep administration

from making the changes necessary to improve education for kids

Open meetings laws are a separate matter from the negotiations issue and Act 10.

There needs to be a plan established tonight to address the Handbook process

issues today because it will be in the news tomorrow.

Suggestion – to speed up the process, have noticed meetings now on the

Handbook

Suggestion – Have a motion on the Board agenda in two weeks

Mr. Korom stated the District cannot limit what content, including opposition, is

commented on at a public meeting during the Public Comment section. The number of

people and length of speaking are the only items that can be limited for the sake of

efficiency and time. He will give this section more thought.

It was suggested that there not be Public Comment on the agenda when the item is

brought forward for final Board vote but rather only at the Board’s meet and confer open

session agenda.

d. Facility Advisory Council – Land Use Sub-Committee Report (Caddy Vista and

Wind Point)

Mr. Hazen, Chief of Operations, provided a brief update from the Facility Advisory

Council – Land Use Sub-Committee (Caddy Vista and Wind Point). He said a

recommendation demolish the Caddy Vista building will be coming to the Board as an

action item. The Wind Point property will be considered at a later time. He asked what it

is the Board needs to make their decision. Comments included:

What will be done with the land? Can it be put on the market?

o Caddy Vista is not in a very good location

o Costly to dig up the asphalt

o Could sell the land that could be farmed to neighboring property

o Have to give considerations to the asbestos and lead removal

Has a history of vandalism

Building is already empty

Estimates on costs to demolish it will be provided

e. Budget Discussion

Marc Duff, Chief Financial Officer, provided a brief update on State funding mechanisms

and effects on the budget cycle, and efforts to address the tax levy impact. He also

provided information regarding lower WRS retirement rates and additional savings such

as a prepaid lease, and lower aid estimates. Staffing is being reviewed and some are on

hold. He said direction from the Board is needed on their priorities.

Priority comments from the Board included:

Long term needs of the District

Keep a prioritized list of potential cost reductions

Keep a prioritized list of where we want to spend money

One year fixes, things coming back next year and needs for years going out

Honoring teachers with cost of living raises, or steps, or some other compensation

Employee insurance benefits

Decrease staffing in high schools (want to look at hard numbers)

Keep focus on achievement

Legislators are sending a message that they are reducing our spending but giving

tools to offset and compensate for the cuts. We need to use those tools.

Need to be smart about the size of higher level classes – e.g., combine them

Consider use of the Community Fund

Consider the new/additional teacher and administrative (29) positions

Have opportunities to help make the budget clearer

Try to get back/closer to our promises

We approved the preliminary budget already and understood there is opportunity

to make adjustments

Consider the Handbook changes

Don’t cut out excellence

Need to look at possible major shifts (year round school, closing buildings, etc.)

The Work Session ended at 8:12 p.m.

ATTACHMENT B

Racine Unified School District 3 1 0 9 Mt . Ple a sa n t St r e e t , Ra cin e , Wisco n sin 5 3 4 0 4

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES

June 8, 2015

The Board of Education Audit Committee meeting of Monday, June 8, 2015, was called to order at 5 p.m.

Approval of Audit Committee Minutes of April 13, 2015

Hearing no objection, Mr. Goodremote stated the minutes stand as read.

Monthly Financial Update Mr. Duff provided information about a new visual presentation being drafted that will be used for budget

trends and trend analysis. This will be worked on over the summer.

The financial budget packet was reviewed and explained. General comments included:

General Fund – May MTD shows transactions for the month. 2.3M federal funds were received

for May

End of year transactions will be booked after final medical expenses come in

Mr. Hazen and Mr. Duff provided explanations of budget timing, variations and discrepancies

Highlights of these items are typically included in the cover page at the Board meeting

presentation

Mr. Hazen provided a brief explanation about guidelines regarding audit restrictions for moving

money between funds including “maintenance of effort”

Sharing of cash flow trends and school budget expenditures will be discussed in the future to

assist with understanding the budget

Useful, routine and understandable information on the budget is a goal

The Audit Committee needs to understand the data because difficult budgetary decisions will

need to be made

Balance Sheet – Report needs to be done in a more understandable way. Some IT

implementations need to take place first to obtain newly programmed reports

Mr. Duff provided a handout of utility trends using a new chart format which can provide a visual

presentation of district natural gas and electricity costs.

Natural gas and electricity budgets will need to be revisited. The utility budgets are lower than the

trend line. Variations are due to increased technology and weather variations.

Suggestion – chart should include utility usage by therms/kwh or heating/cooling degree days

Mr. Hazen shared information about medical expenses.

There is a better clarification of projections since the institution of higher deductible

School Financials Report Mr. Duff said, currently, 100% are in on time. Another piece that needs to be shared in the future is how

schools are doing with their budget. Auditors come in and audit about three schools at a time.

2016 Budget Update

Board of Education

Mr. Duff discussed changes to the FY16 budget made since the BOE work session. Those changes

include:

Correction of funding for new school construction that created a $2.75 million discrepancy in the

budget

Inclusion of state voucher payment system which could require $1.2 million in cuts to the district

budget

Budget would raise taxes because of the voucher funding mechanism.

Fund 80 community service levy restored to fund Extended Day programs

Compensation was changed to step and level only rather than full CPI

Between now and October, work needs to take place to finalize the budget and address continuing

funding shortfalls

District will need to show how the tax increases are not due to the referendum but rather the

voucher funding mechanism

The District would have been able to meet the tax rate commitment amount if it had not been for

the voucher funding mechanism

Numerous items will have to be revisited/adjusted in order to meet the budget impact including

class size reduction and salaries (pay raises and positions)

The District does not have to provide CPI pay adjustments under state law. The Board has the

ultimate authority on setting salaries, compensation and benefits.

There are numerous challenges but the District is in better shape than many other districts

Draft 2015-16 Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures (OGSM) for Board Approval Ms. Handrow moved, Mr. Nielsen moved to defer the 2015-16 Objectives, Goals, item to the next

meeting. All were in favor.

Other Concerns

Mr. Goodremote talked about his interest in cost structure for analysis purposes. He would like to break

down costs per student and analyze where we are being efficient and not efficient. Mr. Hazen talked about

the difficulty in finding “real time” data and indicated RAMAC previously funded a Public Policy Forum

analysis. Mr. Duff will review what with the committee what is available already from DPI.

Adjourn Mr. Nielsen moved, Mr. Goodremote seconded, to adjourn. Hearing no objection, the meeting was

adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

Others Present: Respectfully submitted,

Lolli Haws, Superintendent Charles Goodremote, Chair (Present)

Marc Duff, Chief Financial Officer Pamala Handrow (Present; Left at 6:08 p.m.)

David Hazen, Chief Operations Officer Don J. Nielsen, (Present)

Darlene Gallup, Executive Assistant Dennis Wiser (Absent)

Melvin Hargrove, Ex Officio (Left at 5:55 p.m.)

ATTACHMENT C

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

June 1, 2015

MINUTES 1 . Call to Ord e r

Th e Ra cin e Un ifie d Sch o o l Dist r ict Bo a r d o f Ed u ca t io n Go ve r n a n ce

Co m m it t e e m e e t in g o f Mo n d a y , Ju n e 1 , 2 0 1 5 , wa s ca lle d t o o r d e r a t 5 :0 2

p .m .

2 . Se lectio n o f Co m m itte e Ch air

Mr . Go o d r e m o te n o m in a t ed Kim Pla ch e a s ch a ir o f t h e Go ve r n a n ce

Co m m it t e e . Pa sto r Ha r gr o ve se co n d ed t h e n o m in a t io n . All wer e in fa vo r o f

Ms. Pla ch e ’s se le ct io n a s ch a ir .

3 . Ap p ro val o f Go ve rn an ce Co m m ittee Min utes o f May 4 , 2 0 1 5

Mr . Nie lse n m o ve d , Mr . Go o d r e m o te seco n d ed , t o a p p r o ve t h e m in u te s o f t h e

Ma y 4 , 2 0 1 5 , Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t ee m ee t in g. All we r e in fa vo r .

4 . De fe rred Discu ssio n : Re fe rral # 7 -2 0 1 4 : OE-6 .1 8

Discu ssio n p o in t s in clu d e d :

Mr . Ha zen r e co m m e n d ed th a t , s in ce t h is p o licy is r e la t ive ly n ew, it

sh o u ld r em a in a t $ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 fo r a y e a r o r so in o r d e r t o co lle ct d a t a

b e fo r e t h e Bo a r d m a ke s a d e cis io n t o ch a n ge t h e p o licy t o $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 . He

d id n o t e h o we ve r , t h a t n o t a ll co n t r a ct o r s a r e go in g t o h a ve o r b e a b le

t o p r o d u ce t h e d a t a t h e Bo a r d m a y b e lo o k in g fo r .

Be ca u se o f t h e cr it e r ia fo r b id s list ed in t h e p o licy , ch a n gin g t h e p o licy

co u ld d e cr e a se t h e n u m b e r o f b id s b e in g su b m it t e d .

In r e sp o n se t o q u est io n s r e ga r d in g Bo a r d a p p r o va l o f in d iv id u a l

p r o je ct s a n d co n st r u ct io n m a n a ge r s , Mr . Ha ze n exp la in e d t h a t

co n st r u ct io n m a n a ge r s o ve r se e t h e b ig m u lt i -p ie ce co n st r u ct io n

p r o je ct s r a t h e r t h a n h a vin g e ve r y a sp ect co m e to t h e Bo a r d fo r

a p p r o va l. Ot h e r t h a n a n in cid e n t with a p r e vio u s a sb esto s issu e , t h is

h a s n o t b e en a p r o b le m in t h e p a st .

Mr . Nie lse n m o ve d , Mr . Go o d r e m o te seco n d ed , t o d e fe r co n sid e r a t io n o f t h is

it e m fo r 6 m o n t h s u n t il Mr . Ha ze n h a s h a d a n o p p o r t u n it y t o co lle ct d a t a

a n d r e p o r t b a ck t o t h e Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t e e . All we r e in fa vo r .

5 . Fo llo w-Up Ite m s

Th e fo llo win g it e m s we r e d iscu ssed .

Board of Education

Sp e a ke r , Dr . Lee o n Ho w Bo a r d s Affe ct t h e Cla ssr o o m

Ms. Ha n d r o w will fo llo w u p wit h Dr . Lee o n h is a va ila b ilit y t o co m e sp e a k t o

t h e RUSD Bo a r d a s we ll a s t h e p o ssib ly in vit in g o t h e r lo ca l d ist r ic t s r e ga r d in g

h o w b o a r d s e ffe ct c la ssr o o m s. Sh e will r e p o r t b a ck t o t h e Co m m it t e e in o n e

m o n t h . Wit h o u t o b ject io n t h is will b e o n t h e a ge n d a fo r t h e Ju ly m ee t in g

In -Se r vice fo r t h e Bo a r d o n Pa r lia m e n t a r y Pr o ced u r es

Ms. Ha n d r o w r e vie wed th e h is to r y o f d iscu s sio n s o n h a vin g a n in -se r v ice fo r

t h e Bo a r d o n Pa r lia m e n t a r y Pr o ce d u r e s. Sh e h a s b ee n in co n t a ct wit h a

co n su lt a n t . It is p o ssib le t h a t Mr . He ld in g fr o m t h e Cit y o f Ra cin e o r Gib

Be r t h e lse n m a y b e willin g t o p r o vid e a n in -se r v ice o n Ro b e r t ’s Ru le s . Ms.

Pla ch e will fo llo w u p a n d b r in g t h is b a ck t o t h e Co m m it t e e .

Bo a r d Ro o m Wa ll Disp la y o f Resu lt s Po licie s/ Da t a Wa ll

Mr s. Ta p p sa id sh e h a s b e gu n t a lk in g with a d e sign e r r e ga r d in g t h e My ga t t s

Ro o m to h a ve it e m s d isp la y ed in clu d in g Co r e Va lu es, t h e No r th St a r , a n d

Resu lt s p o licie s . Sh e sa id sh e wa n te d t o m a ke su r e t h e Co r e Va lu e s a r e

co m p le t e b e fo r e sh e co m e s t o t h e Co m m it t ee wit h t h e d e sign e r t o t h e

Se p t e m b e r a ge n d a .

6 . Draft 2 0 1 5 -1 6 Obje ctive s , Go als , Strate gie s an d Me asu res (OGSM) fo r Bo ard

Ap p ro val

Th e OGSM d o cu m e n t wa s d iscu ssed . Co m m e n t s in clu d ed :

It em s o n t h e cu r r e n t OGSM n ee d to b e r e vie wed wit h t h e p r e vio u s

ch a ir a n d t h e r e st o f t h e Co m m it t ee t o d e t e r m in e wh e t h e r t h ey sh o u ld

b e in clu d ed , ed it ed , r e v ise d , e t c .

Th e Co m m it t ee n ee d s t o d e cid e if t h e OGSM sh o u ld e ven b e u sed in

t h e fu t u r e

Ms. Pla ch e will lo o k a t t h e Go ve r n a n ce p o licie s b e fo r e t h e Co m m it t e e

p r o cee d s wit h t h is d iscu ssio n

7 . Set Next Me etin g Date an d Age n d a

Th e n ext Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t ee m ee t in g will b e o n Ju ly 6 , 2 0 1 5 , a t 5 p .m .

Age n d a it e m s will in clu d e :

Ap p r o va l o f t h e Ju n e 1 , 2 0 1 5 , m in u t e s

Up d a t e --- Sp ea k e r Da vid Lee (Ho w Bo a r d s Affect t h e Cla ssr o o m )

(Ha n d r o w)

Up d a t e --- In -se r v ice o n Ro b e r t ’s Ru le s a n d Pa r lia m en t a r y

Pr o ced u r e (Pla ch e )

Discu ssio n --- OGSM Do cu m en t (Pla ch e )

8 . Public Co m m e n ts - No n e

9 . Ad jo u rn

Mr . Go o d r e m o te m o ve d , Mr . Nie lse n seco n d ed , t o a d jo u r n t h e m e e t in g a t

5 :3 2 p .m . All we r e in fa vo r .

Oth e rs Presen t: Resp e ctfu lly su bm itte d ,

Lo lli Ha ws, Su p e r in t en d e n t Kim Pla ch e , Ch a ir (Pr e se n t )

Da ve Ha zen , Ch ie f Op e r a t io n s Office r Ch a r le s Go o d r e m o te (Pr e se n t )

St a cy Ta p p , Ch ie f o f Co m m u n ica t io n a n d Fa m ily En ga ge m en t Do n J. Nie lse n ,

(Pr e se n t )

Ju lie McKe n n a , Bo a r d Mem b e r Lisa Pa r h a m (Ar r ive d a t 6 :0 9

p .m .)

Da r le n e Ga llu p , Execu t ive Assis t a n t Me lvin Ha r gr o ve , Ex Officio

(Pr e se n t )

Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t e e

ATTACHMENT D

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

July 6, 2015

MINUTES 1 0 . Call to Ord e r

Th e Ra cin e Un ifie d Sch o o l Dist r ict Bo a r d o f Ed u ca t io n Go ve r n a n ce

Co m m it t e e m e e t in g o f Mo n d a y , Ju ly 6 , 2 0 1 5 , wa s ca lle d t o o r d e r a t 5 :0 1 p .m .

1 1 . Ap p ro val o f Go ve rn an ce Co m m ittee Min utes o f Ju n e 1 , 2 0 1 5

Mr . Go o d r e m o te m o ve d , Mr . Nie lse n seco n d ed , t o a p p r o ve t h e m in u t es o f t h e

Ju n e 1 , 2 0 1 5 , Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t ee m ee t in g. All we r e in fa vo r .

1 2 . Discuss an d De ve lo p Re co m m e n d atio n o n Re fe rral # 2 -2 0 1 5 : (Bo ard ’s Ro le in

Ch an ge s to Ad m in istrative Re gu latio n s)

Th is it e m wa s n o t d iscu sse d .

1 3 . Discuss Discard o r Draft 2 0 1 5 -1 6 Objective s , Go als, Strate gie s an d Me asu re s

(OGSM)

Ms. Pla ch e sa id sh e h e r p r e fe r en ce wo u ld b e t o d isca r d t h e OGSM d o cu m e n t

a n d b a se t h e Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t ee ’s wo r k o n t h e Go ve r n a n ce p o licie s’

gu id e lin e s a n d d ir e ct io n . Th e r e we r e n o o b ject io n s.

1 4 . Bo ard Bu d ge t --- De ve lo p m e n t an d Re co m m e n d atio n s

A p r o p o sed p r e lim in a r y Bo a r d Bu d ge t wa s r e viewed .

Mr . Nie lse n m o ve d , Mr . Go o d r e m o te seco n d ed t o r eco m m en d t h e Bo a r d

a p p r o ve m o vin g a n a m o u n t o u t o f Pr o fe ssio n a l De ve lo p m e n t / Tr a ve l co st s t o

m a ke t h e Co n su lt a n t fu n d b a la n ce e q u a l $ 2 7 ,0 0 0 in t h e p r e lim in a r y Bo a r d

b u d ge t . Mr . Nie lse n wit h d r e w h is m o t io n . Th e r e wa s n o o b je ct io n .

Mr . Go o d r e m o te will wo r k o n a cle a r e r Bo a r d b u d ge t d o cu m e n t a n d r e p o r t

b a ck t o t h is co m m it t e e .

1 5 . Fo llo w-Up Ite m s

a . Sp e a ke r Dr . Le e

Ms. Ha n d r o w r e p o r t ed Dr . Lee is a va ila b le a n y t im e in Se p t e m b e r t o

sp e a k a b o u t t h e d ir ect co r r e la t io n b e tween Bo a r d le a d e r sh ip a n d

s t u d e n t a ch ie ve m e n t .. His co st is $ 2 ,0 0 0 p lu s t r a ve l a n d

a cco m m o d a t io n s. Dr . Le e is a gr ee a b le t o p a r t ie s fr o m o u t sid e t h e

Dist r ict b e in g in vit e d . It wa s su gge st ed t h a t a fu ll -d a y r e t r e a t a ge n d a

Board of Education

b e p la n n e d wit h h a lf o f t h e d a y d e vo ted t o Dr . Le e wo r k in g d ir e ct ly

wit h t h e RUSD Bo a r d .

Th e Bo a r d ’s p r e lim in a r y b u d ge t wa s d iscu sse d t o co n sid e r wh a t

fu n d in g is a va ila b le .

Mr . Nie lse n m o ve d , Mr . Go o d r e m o te seco n d ed , t o r eco m m e n d t h e fu ll

b o a r d a p p r o ve h a vin g Dr . Le e a n d o t h e r d is t r ic t s in vit e d fo r a

Se p t e m b e r Bo a r d Re t r e a t a n d t h a t Win gsp r e a d b e co n sid e r e d fo r t h e

ve n u e .

Mr . Go o d r e m o te m o ve d to a m e n d th e m o t io n , Mr . Nie lse n se co n d ed , t o

in clu d e in t h e m o t io n : ‘‘in a n a m o u n t n o t t o exce ed $ 2 ,0 0 0 p lu s Pe r

Die m t r a ve l exp e n ses. All we r e in fa vo r .

b . In -Se r vice o n Pa r lia m e n t a r y Pr o ce d u r e s

Ms. Ha n d r o w r e p o r t ed t h a t Dr . Ha ws h a d p r o vid e d a list o f p o t e n t ia l

co n su lt a n t s wh o co u ld p r o vid e a n in -se r v ice o n Pa r lia m e n t a r y

Pr o ce d u r e s . Ms. Ha n d r o w co n t a ct e d Dr . De n n is Ch ee seb r o w fr o m

Te a m Wo r ks In t e r n a t io n a l. Sh e sa id h e o ffe r e d t o co m e a n d m ee t wit h

t h e Bo a r d t o d e t e r m in e wh a t t h e Bo a r d n ee d s fr o m a co n su lt a n t a n d

h e lp d e ve lo p a co n t r a ct . He h a s se n t m a t e r ia ls fo r r e v ie w.

Mem b e r s will m e e t a ga in a b o u t two we e ks a ft e r r e v ie win g t h is m a te r ia l

a n d p r o vid e in p u t t o u se a t it s Au gu st Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t ee m e e t in g

in d e ve lo p in g a co m m it m en t r e co m m e n d a t io n t o t h e Bo a r d .

1 6 . Discuss an d Re vie w GC-5 , Bo ard Co m m itte es 1 -4

Ms. Pla ch e r e vie we d GC-5 (1 -4 ) a n d it wa s d iscu sse d .

1 7 . Discuss an d Re vie w GC-5 (6 ) (a-c)

Th is wa s n o t d iscu ssed a n d wa s fo r wa r d e d to t h e n ext m e e t in g.

1 8 . Set Next Me etin g Date an d Age n d a

Th e n ext m e e t in g o f t h e Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t e e will b e sch e d u le d fo r t wo

we e ks o u t . Th e Au gu st m ee t in g is se t fo r Au gu st 3 , 2 0 1 5 .

1 9 . Public Co m m e n ts

Th e r e we r e n o p u b lic co m m e n t s m a d e .

2 0 . Ad jo u rn

Mr . Nie lse n m o ve d , Mr . Go o d r e m o te seco n d ed t o a d jo u r n a t 5 :3 0 p .m . All

we r e in fa vo r .

Oth e rs Presen t: Resp e ctfu lly su bm itte d ,

Lo lli Ha ws, Su p e r in t en d e n t Kim Pla ch e , Ch a ir (Pr e se n t )

Pa m a la Ha n d r o w, Bo a r d Me m b e r Ch a r le s Go o d r e m o te (Pr e se n t )

Da ve Ha zen , Ch ie f o f Op e r a t io n s Do n J. Nie lse n , (Pr e se n t )

Da r le n e Ga llu p , Execu t ive Assis t a n t Me lvin Ha r gr o ve , Ex Officio

(Pr e se n t )

Go ve r n a n ce Co m m it t e e

ATTACHMENT E

Racine Unified School District

3 1 0 9 Mt . Plea sa n t St r ee t , Ra cin e , Wisco n sin 5 3 4 0 5

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

March 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Ad m in istrative Service Cen ter, Fran klin Ro o m

MINUTES

Th e Ra cin e Un ifie d Sch o o l Dist r ict Bo a r d o f Ed u ca t io n Le gisla t ive Co m m it t ee

m e e t in g o f Th u r sd a y , Ma r ch 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 , wa s ca lled t o o r d e r a t 4 :3 0 p .m .

3 . Ap p ro val o f Le gislative Co m m itte e Min u te s o f March 5 , 2 0 1 5

Pa sto r Ha r gr o ve m o ve d , Ju lie McKe n n a seco n d ed , a n d wit h n o o b je ct io n s

h e a r d , t h e m in u t es o f t h e Ma r ch 5 , 2 0 1 5 , Le gisla t ive Co m m it t ee m e e t in g

we r e a p p r o ved .

4 . Re po rt Ou t o n Day at th e Cap ital

Dr . Ha ws p r o vid ed a r e p o r t o n t h e Da y a t t h e Ca p it a l wh ich in clu d e d

in fo r m a t io n a b o u t :

He r wo r k in g lu n ch wit h Re p r ese n t a t ives Vo s a n d Ma so n , a n d Se n a to r

Wir ch

He r se p a r a t e m e e t in g wit h Re p r e se n t a t ive Wa n gga a r d

Re ve n u e a id a n d vo u ch e r s d iscu ssio n .

o Re ve n u e p r o ject io n s lo o k in g b e t t e r . Co u ld m e a n m o n ey co u ld go

b a ck in to sch o o ls .

o Vo u ch e r la w p r o b lem s --- t h ey a gr ee it n ee d s t o b e ch a n ged

No o n e h a d a n a n swer a b o u t q u e st io n s o n Ra cin e b e in g t r e a t e d

d iffe r e n t ly

AB1 a cco u n t a b ilit y --- n o o n e like s it , b u t Vo s fee ls t h e r e n ee d s t o b e

a cco u n t a b ilit y . No t su r e wh e r e it is go in g a t t h is p o in t

High sch o o l t e ch n ica l sch o o ls --- GTC h a s n o in t e r e st b u t a r e wo r k in g

wit h RUSD o n h igh sch o o l t r a n sfo r m a t io n

Discu ssio n a b o u t h igh sch o o l s t u d e n t s wh o ge t in to co lle ge a n d h a ve t o

t a ke r e m ed ia l co u r ses .

5 . Discuss Le gislato r Co n ve rsatio n Meetin g (Stru ctu re , To p ics/ Que stio n s)

Th e Ma r ch 3 0 , 2 0 1 5 , Co n ve r sa t io n wit h Le gisla t o r s e ve n t wa s d iscu sse d .

Discu ssio n p o in t s in clu d e d :

Dr . Ha ws will d o a 5 m in u t e r e p o r t o n t h e Dist r ic t ’s p r o gr ess fo r wa r d

(Ha ws)

Su gge st io n --- kee p t o 3 - 4 q u e st io n s wh ich fo cu s o n :

o Vo u ch e r s

o Acco u n t a b ilit y

o Bu d ge t cu t s

Board of Education

At t h e e n d , a sk : Wh a t a r e y o u r p la n s t o m o ve e d u ca t io n fo r wa r d in

Ra cin e ?

Will h a ve t o e n d a t 5 :4 5 p .m . so le gis la t o r s ca n ge t t o a m ee t in g a t GTC

Dr . Ha ws o r Mr . Du ff ca n p r o vid e cla r ifica t io n s (Ha ws a n d Du ff)

Ha ve h a n d o u t s a va ila b le fo r a ll wh o co m e , in clu d e t h e 3 issu es

(q u e st io n s) . (Ta p p )

o Mr . Du ff will p r o vid e a n exp la n a t io n q u est io n b y q u e st io n (Du ff)

o Mr . Wise r will a sk wh a t is y o u r p o sit io n (Wise r )

Fo u r t h q u e st io n if t h e r e is t im e , will b e a b o u t t h e 2 2 0 q u est io n wit h a n

o ve r h e a d v isu a l

Ms. Ga llu p will se n d t h e h a n d o u t t o t h e legis la t o r s in a d va n ce (Ga llu p )

Mr s. Ta p p will p u t it o n t h e we b sit e (Ta p p )

Mr s. Ta p p will se n d o u t a p r e ss r e le a se (Ta p p )

6 . Set Next Me etin g Date

Th e n ext m e e t in g o f t h e Le gisla t ive Co m m it t ee will b e d e t e r m in e d a t a la t e r

t im e .

Age n d a it e m s will in clu d e :

Ap p r o va l o f t h e Ma r ch 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 , m in u t e s

7 . Public Co m m e n ts - No n e

8 . Ad jo u rn

Pa sto r Ha r gr o ve m o ve d , Mr s. McKe n n a seco n d ed , a n d wit h n o o b je ct io n s

h e a r d , t h e m ee t in g a d jo u r n e d a t 5 :0 9 p .m .

Also Pr e se n t : Resp e ct fu lly su b m it t e d :

Lo lli Ha ws, Su p e r in t en d e n t Ju lie L. McKen n a , Ch a ir (Pr e se n t )

St a cy Ta p p , Ch ie f o f Co m m u n ica t io n s a n d Mich a e l Fr o n t ie r ( Ab se n t )

Fa m ily En ga ge m e n t Me lvin Ha r gr o ve ( Pr ese n t )

Da r le n e Ga llu p , Execu t ive Assis t a n t De n n is Wise r , Ex-Officio (Pr ese n t )

Le gis la t ive Co m m it t ee

ATTACHMENT F

Racine Unified School District

3 1 0 9 Mt . Plea sa n t St r ee t , Ra cin e , Wisco n sin 5 3 4 0 5

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Ju n e 1 5 , 2 0 1 5

Ad m in istrative Service Cen ter, Fran klin Ro o m

MINUTES

Th e Ra cin e Un ifie d Sch o o l Dist r ict Bo a r d o f Ed u ca t io n Le gisla t ive Co m m it t ee

m e e t in g o f Mo n d a y , Ju n e 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 , wa s ca lle d t o o r d e r b y t h e p r e sid e n t o f t h e

Bo a r d , Me lvin Ha r gr o ve a t 5 :3 0 p .m .

3 . Se lectio n o f Co m m itte e Ch air

Dr . Fr o n t ie r m o ve d , Pa sto r Ha r gr o ve se co n d ed , fo r Ju lie L. McKe n n a to b e

Ch a ir o f t h e Le gisla t ive Co m m it t e e . All wer e in fa vo r .

4 . Ap p ro val o f Le gislative Co m m itte e Min u te s o f March 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Dr . Fr o n t ie r m o ve d , Pa sto r Ha r gr o ve se co n d ed , a n d wit h n o o b ject io n s h e a r d ,

t h e m in u te s o f t h e Ma r ch 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 , Le gisla t ive Co m m it t e e m e e t in g we r e

a p p r o ve d .

5 . Draft 2 0 1 5 -1 6 Obje ctive s Go als , Strate gie s an d Me asu res (OGSM) fo r Bo ard

Ap p ro val

Discu ssio n p o st p o n ed u n t il t h e Ju ly 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 , m ee t in g.

6 . Up d ate o n State Bud ge t Plan s an d Po licie s an d Po ssib le Re co m m e n d atio n to

Bo ard

Discu ssio n p o st p o n ed u n t il t h e Ju ly 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 , m ee t in g.

7 . WASB Le gislative Upd ates

Discu ssio n p o st p o n ed u n t il t h e Ju ly 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 , m ee t in g.

8 . Set Next Me etin g Date

Th e n ext m e e t in g o f t h e Le gisla t ive Co m m it t ee will b e Ju ly 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 .

Age n d a it e m s will in clu d e :

Ap p r o va l o f t h e Ju n e 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 , m in u t e s

Dr a ft 2 0 1 5 -1 6 OGSM Do cu m e n t

Up d a te o n St a t e Bu d ge t Pla n s, Po licie s a n d Po ssib le Reco m m en d a t io n

t o Bo a r d

Sch e d u lin g Le gisla to r Se ssio n s o n a Cy clica l Ba sis

9 . Public Co m m e n ts - No n e

1 0 . Ad jo u rn

Dr . Fr o n t ie r m o ve d , Pa sto r Ha r gr o ve se co n d ed , a n d wit h n o o b ject io n s h e a r d ,

t h e m e e t in g a d jo u r n e d a t 5 :4 0 p .m .

Board of Education

Also Pr e se n t : Resp e ct fu lly su b m it t e d :

Lo lli Ha ws, Su p e r in t en d e n t Ju lie McKe n n a , Ch a ir (Pr ese n t )

Ch a r le s Go o d r e m o te , Bo a r d Mem b e r Mich a e l Fr o n t ie r (Pr ese n t )

Pa m a la Ha n d r o w, Bo a r d Me m b e r Kim Pla ch e (Ab se n t )

Da r le n e Ga llu p , Execu t ive Assis t a n t Me lvin Ha r gr o ve Ex-Officio (Pr e se n t )

Le gis la t ive Co m m it t ee

Racine Unified School District

3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Melvin Hargrove, President Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Racine, Wisconsin July 20, 2015

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Racine Unified School District of Racine

County, Wisconsin was called to order at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015, with the

following members present: Michael Frontier, Charles Goodremote, Pamala Handrow, Melvin

Hargrove, Julie L. McKenna, Don J. Nielsen, Kim Plache and Dennis Wiser.

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent; Andrea Rittgers, Director of Student Services; and

Darlene Gallup, Recording Secretary.

The Board of Education met in open session for the sole purpose of considering a motion to

adjourn to Executive Session per Wisconsin Statute for the purpose of:

1. Student Suspensions and Expulsions -19.85(1)(f) and 120.13(1)(c)4.d

Ms. Plache moved, Ms. Handrow seconded, to adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes – 8 (Frontier,

Goodremote, Handrow, Hargrove, McKenna, Nielsen, Plache, Wiser). Noes – 0. Absent – 0.

Student Suspensions and Expulsions

A student expulsion was reviewed.

Ms. Handrow moved, Mr. Goodremote seconded, to approve the Student Expulsion as presented.

All were in favor.

Ms. Plache moved, Ms. Handrow seconded, to adjourn. All were in favor. The meeting

adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Signed: ____________________________

Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Signed: ____________________________

Lolli Haws, Secretary

Board of Education

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Melvin Hargrove, President Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Racine, Wisconsin August 3, 2015

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Racine Unified School District of Racine County,

Wisconsin was called to order at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015.

2. ROLL CALL

The following Board members were present: Michael Frontier, Charles Goodremote, Pamala Handrow,

Melvin Hargrove, Julie L. McKenna, Kim Plache, and Dennis Wiser. Absent: Don J. Nielsen

(Conference Call).

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent of Schools; and Darlene Gallup, Recording Secretary.

3. ACTION ITEMS

1. Caledonia Easement for Storm Water at Gifford School

Dave Hazen, Chief of Operations presented the agenda item.

Ms. Handrow moved, Mr. Goodremote seconded, to approve the granting of an easement to the

Village of Caledonia for the purposes of a storm water requirement as part of the Gifford project.

Ayes – 7 (Frontier, Goodremote, Handrow, Hargrove, McKenna, Plache, Wiser). Noes – 0.

Absent – 1 (Nielsen).

2. WE Energies Easement for Services at Gifford School

Dave Hazen, Chief of Operations presented the agenda item.

Ms. Handrow moved, Mr. Wiser seconded, to approve granting an easement to WE Energies for

the purpose of moving utilities for the Gifford project as presented. Ayes – 7 (Frontier,

Goodremote, Handrow, Hargrove, McKenna, Plache, Wiser). Noes – 0. Absent – 1 (Nielsen).

4. ADJOURN

Dr. Frontier moved, Ms. Handrow seconded, to adjourn the Special Board Meeting at 5:50 p.m.

All were in favor.

Signed: ____________________________

Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Signed: ____________________________

Lolli Haws, Secretary

Board of Education

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORK SESSION

Melvin Hargrove, President Pamala Handrow, Vice President

Racine, Wisconsin August 3, 2015

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Racine Unified School District of Racine

County, Wisconsin was called to order at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015. The purpose of the

meeting was a Board Work Session. No action was taken by the Board.

The following Board members were present: Michael Frontier, Charles Goodremote, Pamala

Handrow, Melvin Hargrove, Julie L. McKenna, Kim Plache, and Dennis Wiser (Left at 6:33

p.m.). Absent: Don J. Nielsen.

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent of Schools; and Darlene Gallup, Recording Secretary.

1. Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Program Review Committee Report

2. Business Education Program Review Committee Report

3. Technology Education Program Review Report

Chris Neff, Director, Career and Technology Education, presented the three CTE

committee reports (Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Sciences, and

Technology Education). Jennifer Wurdemann, FACS Teacher, Jerstad-Agerholm Middle

School; assisted with the FAC report. PowerPoint presentations were used to detail the

reports. Major headings of the presentations included:

o Year One Assignments (Review programs, evaluation of curricula and objectives,

instructional methods, dual credit courses, review state and national standards)

o Year One Summaries

o Year Two Assignments (Develop CTE programs- objectives, common end of

course assignments, dual credit opportunities, Intra-curricular opportunities, Intra-

curricular CTSO (student organizations), Preparation for High School Career

Academies, Work-Based Learning & Career Development Strategies)

o Next Steps (Reorganize CTE meetings, focus on beginning courses, provide

support and professional development, network with technical and 4-year

colleges)

Board suggestions/recommendations:

Board of Education

Update from year to year a list to send out of what classes are new and ones no

longer offered

4. Referendum Projects Update

Mr. Hazen, Chief of Operations, provided an update on the Referendum Projects.

Most of the work has been done at Case High School. Some difficulties were dealt with

such as the electrical conduit found in the old floor which no one knew existed. The

sports floor being installed is not an old fashion wood floor so it will be more versatile.

The bleachers and lockers for the gym are behind schedule and will not be ready for

school opening.

The Dr. Jones roof is on schedule. Wadewitz and Giese are having hard surface work

done and are on schedule.

New schools:

Gifford – The construction fence is going up today. Easements and zoning permits have

been a challenge. In order to get the zoning permit we had to do a traffic impact study

going out 20 years. The District will work with the County and possibly put up a traffic

signal.

O. Brown – A traffic impact study has been done. The road has an odd set of curves. The

County is recommending a change but is recommending an easement to do that. This will

come to the Board for approval at a later date.

Knapp – Has an old coal bin that needs to be cleaned out.

Ground breaking ceremonies will be held August 17 – 21.

O. Brown – August 17, 2015 at 4 p.m. (5 ½ Mile Road site)

Gifford – August 19, 2015 at 5 p.m.

Knapp – August 20, 2015 at 3 p.m.

All of the Facilities Advisory Councils will reconvene together on August 25 at 6 p.m. to

begin working on future plans and projects.

Mr. Wiser left the meeting at 6:33 p.m.

Target dates for all of the projects are still scheduled for opening of school.

5. Caddy Vista Demolition

Mr. Hazen, Chief of Operation provided a brief update on the Caddy Vista demolition.

Comments included:

Study results should be coming to the Board on August 17, 2015, including the study

on students living in the area and pictures of the school

Study results show it is not a good site for a school based on the students located in

the area

6. Wisconsin Legislative: Impact on RUSD

Dr. Haws opened the discussion on the topic of budget impacts. Marc. Duff, Chief

Financial Officer, provided an explanation of the items in the handout titled, “State

Budget Passed 2015-17 as it impacts RUSD.” Comments included:

Levy credit will be a 22 cent reduction

Special Education Vouchers - There may be more high-cost-students staying in the

District but this will have to be monitored.

There is a legal challenge regarding schools not accepting special education voucher

students who are in need of special education services

Dr. Haws shared a handout “Wisconsin Voucher Plan,” to be used as a visual

informational piece on voucher eligibility, enrollment, and tax levy increases,

voucher payments and family income level changes

Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer, shared information about impact on academics

including:

o Academic Standards will be coming to the Board for approval on August 17

o Civics Exam requirements for all high school students

o Portfolio assessment options and learning styles (possible change to Administrative

Regulation 6142)

o Literacy assessment options

o 5 Star system ratings (stars instead of letter grades)

o Required notification to parents of educational options and special needs vouchers

o Licensure requirements – no changes right now

Mr. Hazen reviewed potential changes to hiring practices (wage requirements) and insurance.

Dr. Haws said a composite information sheet will be developed to send to all parents which

incorporates the good things about the District and educational options available to them.

This will be on the District website as well.

7. Board Re-Districting Discussion

Pastor Hargrove said the Board needs to be informed about this issue before decisions

need to be made. Gib Berthelsen has put together information about this item, Act 55,.

This will be emailed to all Board members tomorrow.

Racine County Clerk, Wendy Christensen, shared information about how the County

developed its redistricting after the last census. She explained how the County worked to

build its voting blocks. She recommended the District use the same blocks. The

redistricting has to be done every 10 years. There was a software program available to

design the blocks – now called layers. This software is being revamped. She is checking

on whether the District will have access to that software.

Additional comments included:

Using Ward areas, maps, and the census information from each municipality will

be needed.

Ms. Christensen recommended starting at I-94 and move east into the higher

populations.

Ms. Christensen has been in contact with Tony Van Der Wielen at the state

regarding “Wise-Decade” which is the name of the software being revamped. He

is going to get back with her about the District being able to use that software.

In Ms. Christensen’s opinion, this will take weeks to accomplish and this needs to

be done by November.

Ms. Christensen recommended getting ward maps and the adopting resolutions

from each of the municipalities that make up the District to help with populations

at the time of the last census. Each municipality would have adopted a ward plan.

District also has to look at racial makeup.

Don’t want to have nine oddly shaped blocks.

Must also determine what mechanism to use to alternate geographic areas for 3-

year terms of service.

Not aware of any companies that do this kind of work

Some law firms do this kind of work

County Clerk would be willing to look at the Board’s draft to look for things like

whether you have Caledonia in two wards - you would have two different ballot

styles. The more ballot styles you have, the more the cost and difficult the voting

can be to prepare for.

Question posed– Do we want to use a consultant or work with a special

committee?

Has to have a deadline of November 1, 2015

Has to be done correctly, fairly and balanced

Suggestion – Pat Meyer is familiar with a lot of this and she should be included in

the drafting of a plan.

There needs to also be objectivity. Might be best to have a consultant help with

this

If the software program isn’t going to be available, you will need even more time

to do all of this

Suggestion – have more than Board members on the committee including legal

counsel. They will need to be in constant contact with the Board

Would like to see an independent committee do this work and get approval from

the Board

Ultimately it is the Board who should draft this and approve this. Board needs to

be involved in the draft and process.

You will need to hold public hearings in October

There will need to be many more meetings than the 3 work sessions currently

scheduled

Need a motion made to create a committee? Use a consultant?

Suggestion – talk to our legal counsel to help with a plan and process to get

started (steps and timeline) so we can get going as soon as possible (potentially

have ready for Board approval at the August 17 meeting)

Everyone is affected by all of this. It is a public picture.

To avoid self-interest issues, Board members have to not be biased.

Parameters are already in place

Suggestion – use the current chunks as they are and mechanically build on those

WASB or other districts may have some expertise available

Concern – using District staff– they are already overloaded

A lot of the information is already available at the municipalities

Redistricting and Race problems can result in law suits. You can’t take away

power of people because of Race

Pastor Hargrove will bring information forward to the Board for consideration at

its August 17 meeting

The Work Session ended at 7:25 p.m.

Racine Unified School District

3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53405

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

July 13, 2015

Administrative Service Center, Franklin Room

MINUTES

The Racine Unified School District Board of Education Legislative Committee meeting of Monday, July

13, 2015, was called to order at 5:58 p.m.

3. Approval of Legislative Committee Minutes of June 15, 2015

Dr. Frontier moved to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2015, Legislative Committee meeting. All

were in favor.

4. Discuss Draft 2015-16 Objectives Goals, Strategies and Measures (OGSM) – Discard or Revise

The Committee discussed whether the OGSM document should be continued. Comments included:

This document has helped in the past with accountability to the Board and an end-of-the-

year summary of its work.

Once approved, the Committee doesn’t have to keep going to the Board for approval of

the items listed on the OGSM.

One recommendation was that the Committee minutes be used for the purpose of the

OGSM and indicated this becomes an addendum to the policies themselves.

Dr. Frontier moved, Pastor Hargrove seconded, the OGSM be cleaned up and sent to the Board for

approval. All were in favor.

5. Update on State Budget Plans and Policies and Possible Recommendation to Board

Mrs. McKenna and Dr. Frontier suggested something be put into a thank you letter to all legislators

acknowledging the passing of the dental care legislation. The recommendation was to bring the letter

to the Board for approval as a consent agenda item. Dr. Frontier will draft the letter.

Pastor Hargrove moved, Dr. Frontier seconded, to recommend the Board approve a letter

acknowledging legislators for their support of dental care legislation. All were in favor.

6. Scheduling Legislator Sessions on a Cyclical Basis

Mrs. McKenna recommended the Committee get on the agenda of local municipalities to provide

updates on the District and to have two way communication on issues. Comments and suggestions

included:

Would like to see it done more as a social event

Would prefer Dr. Haws continue reporting as she already does

One of the problems is that there has little communication in the past

Need to have two meetings a year with state legislators as well

Need first to think about our objectives and ideas on how to build relationships with

legislators

Possibly have one or two legislator or locally elected official come each month to learn

about the District (school tours, visit school programs, etc.), or come to the District’s

Legislative Committee

Need to be sure these meetings don’t conflict with meetings Dr. Haws is conducting

Board of Education

Make sure tours include principals and teachers so they can have input about the schools

Have Dr. Haws do the tour/visit and have Board members go along to learn along with them

They need to get a feel of the people at the schools

Suggestion – meet twice a year with state legislators and invite local legislators in an more

informal event

Confer with Stacy Tapp at the next meeting on coordination and ideas on how to proceed on

these meetings

7. WASB Legislative Updates

Nothing discussed at this time.

8. Set Next Meeting Date

The next meeting of the Legislative Committee will be August 10, 2015.

Agenda items will include:

Approval of the July 13, 2015, minutes

Review Updated Draft of OGSM

Discuss with Stacy Tapp Ideas for Legislators Invites, Social Events, and Tours

WASB Legislative Updates

9. Public Comments - None

10. Adjourn

Dr. Frontier moved, Mrs. McKenna seconded, and with no objections heard, the meeting adjourned

at 6:45 p.m.

Also Present: Respectfully submitted:

Don J. Nielsen, Board Member Julie McKenna, Chair (Present)

Pamala Handrow, Board Member Michael Frontier (Present)

Charles Goodremote Kim Plache (Absent)

Marc Duff, Chief Financial Officer Melvin Hargrove Ex-Officio (Present)

Darlene Gallup, Executive Assistant

Legislative Committee

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant St., Racine, Wisconsin 53404

Board of Education Committees and Assignments

2015-2016

BOARD COMMITTEES

Audit Committee Charles Goodremote, Chair

Pamala Handrow

Don J. Nielsen

Dennis Wiser

Melvin Hargrove, Ex Officio

Policy Governance Committee Kim Plache, Chair

Charles Goodremote

Don J. Nielsen

Melvin Hargrove, Ex Officio

Grievance Committee Pamala Handrow, Chair

Melvin Hargrove, Ex Officio

(Other board members as necessary)

Legislative Committee Julie L. McKenna, Chair

Michael Frontier

Kim Plache

Melvin Hargrove, Ex Officio

BOARD REPRESENTATIVES AND

DELEGATES

CESA #1 Representative

Unassigned

City of Racine Parks & Rec.

Representative

Pamala Handrow

Coming Together Racine

Representatives Michael Frontier

Guiding Coalition Representatives Pamala Handrow

Michael Frontier

Racine Interfaith Coalition

Representative Julie L. McKenna

WASB Delegate Julie L. McKenna

Board of Education

BOARD OF EDUCATION June 25, 2007

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AUGUST 20, 2015

AGENDA ITEM: State Legislators’ Tour and Dialog Session – October 12, 2015 PRESENTING: Board of Education Legislative Committee DESCRIPTION: The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee, pursuant to its

Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures, recommends the Board

approve arranging a tour of Case High School and meeting with State

legislators to continue a two way dialog and update on issues affecting

the District. The Committee will meet to create a format and content for

that session.

FISCAL NOTE:

RECOMMENDATION: The Legislative Committee recommends the Board approve extending

invitations immediately for a tour and dialog session to be conducted at

Case High School on October 12, 2015, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with

State legislators (Barca, Mason, Vos, Weatherston, Wirch and

Wanggaard). The format and content of the dialog is to be determined.

ACTION TAKEN:

Racine Unified School District 3109 Mt. Pleasant St., Racine, Wisconsin 53404 (262) 635-5600

Board of Education

BOARD OF EDUCATION

August 20, 2015

BUDGET and FINANCE AGENDA ITEM: Project Lead the Way

PRESENTING: Marc Duff, CFO

DESCRIPTION: Board Policy OE-6.22 (Financial Administration) requires BOE approval of

any new grants over $50,000 for which the district is the fiscal agent.

Gilmore Middle School has been awarded a grant from Project Lead the Way to implement the PLTW Gateway Introduction to Computer Science units for middle schools. This grant was funded through Verizon. The grant covers the costs for two teachers to undergo the rigorous professional development to teach this hands-on curriculum. Additionally, it covers for all of the necessary android tablets that are used as the students learn to create apps and other programming activities. The grant provides $17,000 dollars for the first year of implementation and $3,000 for the second year Starbuck middle school also was awarded funding by Verizon. This grant is for approximately $28,000, and has allowed Starbuck to be one of only two schools in Wisconsin to pilot the ICS program.

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the acceptance of the Project Lead the Way grants for the

2015/2016 update.

ACTION TAKEN:

BOARD OF EDUCATION August 20, 2015

BUDGET and FINANCE AGENDA ITEM: School-Based Mental Health Clinic – New Beginnings Pilot

PRESENTING: Marc Duff, CFO

DESCRIPTION: Board Policy OE-6.22 (Financial Administration) requires Board of

Education approval of any new grants over $50,000 for which the

district is the fiscal agent.

Racine Unified School District's Wadewitz and SC Johnson elementary schools have been selected to participate in a pilot for the School-Based Mental Health Initiative for implementation during the 2015-2016 school year. This initiative is part of the Racine County Collaborative for Children's Mental Health, supported by The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread. In support this initiative, one School-Based Mental Health Clinic will be established at each school site. The provider for the Clinic be Children's Hospital Community Services. While the district will be the fiscal agenda, funding will come through donations made to The Johnson Foundation in support of this work. The current funding allocation is $75,000 per school. RUSD was chosen as a recipient of a 15-month grant that provides support and resources including needs assessment and resource mapping, data driven decision making, use of evidence based practices and programs, effective family-school-community partnerships, program evaluation and effective teaming.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve RUSD as fiscal agent for the New Beginnings pilot.

ACTION TAKEN:

Superintendent Consent Agenda

Schedule of Personnel Changes

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, August 20, 2015

Name

Employee

Group From Assignment From FTE New Assignment To FTE Effective

NEW ASSIGNMENT (Existing Authorized Position(s))

Holzem, Benjamin A Gifford-Principal Asst 100% RCLA-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 7/1/15

Van Laningham, Michael B Info Systems-Electronic Tech 100% Info Systems-Supervisor Tech 100% 8/3/15

Riendeau, Nicole C ASC-Secretary Confidential 100% ASC-ESEA Grant Specialist 100% 8/3/15

Adams-Qualls, Lisa T SC Johnson-Social Worker 100% ASC-Behavior Intervention 100% 8/10/15

NEW (Existing Authorized Position(s))

O'Hagan, James A Virtual School-Director 100% 8/3/15

Perine, Ray A McKinley MS-Principal Asst 100% 8/10/15

Timms, Christy A ASC-Diagnostician Support 100% 8/24/15

McCoy, Yvonne E Substitute Jerstad-Agerholm-Sp Ed Asst 93% 8/24/15

Novak, Kyle E Substitute Starbuck MS-Social Studies 100% 8/24/15

Acuna, Yoshuara T Substitute Gilmore MS-Bilingual 100% 8/24/15

Ade, Moriah T McKinley MS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Anderson, Katrina T McKinley/Starbuck MS-Business 100% 8/24/15

Friske, Benjamin T Gilmore MS-Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Bever, Melissa T Substitute Knapp-Grade 4 100% 8/24/15

Branson, Steven T Mitchell MS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Bucholtz, James T Starbuck MS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Casteneda, David T Janes-Art Specialist 100% 9/8/15

Constable, Therese T Substitute Knapp-Grade 4 100% 8/24/15

David, John T Starbuck MS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/27/15

Davis, Jesse T Mitchell MS-Bilingual 100% 8/24/15

Ebener, Danielle T RCLA-Grade 4 100% 8/24/15

Fabiano, De Anna T Jerstad Agerholm ES- Librarian 100% 8/24/15

Farel, Emily T Substitute Wadewitz ES-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Guzman, Melissa T Mitchell ES-Art Specialist 100% 8/24/15

Harmon, Valisa T Fratt/Roosevelt ES- Librarian 100% 8/24/15

Hetterscheidt, Natasha T REEC-EC Special Education 100% 8/24/15

Hicklin, Amanda T RCLA-Music 80% 8/24/15

Hinze, Heather T Starbuck MS-English 100% 8/24/15

Hunter, Fredricka T Wadewitz-Sp Ed Counselor 60% 8/24/15

Imseitef, Eman T Case HS/Park HS-Science 100% 8/24/15

Karlheim, Courtney T Case HS-Science 100% 8/24/15

Kelly, Brennan T ASC-Orientation & Mobility 100% 8/24/15

Kolstad, Jacqueline T North Park-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Laporte, Sally T Fine Arts/Schulte ES-Librarian 100% 8/24/15

Lewis, Denielle T Jerstad Agerholm MS- Math 100% 8/24/15

Linhart, Brittany T Park HS-Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Mazurek, Elizabeth T McKinley MS-Science 100% 8/24/15

Messerman, Chana T West Ridge-Spanish 100% 8/24/15

Paredes Richards, Elizabeth T SC Johnson-Bilingual Grade 1 100% 8/24/15

Paul, Zachary T Gilmore MS-Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Ploeger, Tiffanie T Janes-Title I 100% 7/27/15

Pociask, Ashley T Real-English/Reading/Literacy 100% 8/24/15

Ponte, Andres T McKinley MS- Bilingual 100% 8/24/15

Russell, Elizabeth T Red Apple/O' Brown-Librarian 100% 8/24/15

Shaffer, Judy T ASC-Coordinator Gifted &Talented 100% 8/24/15

Sneed, April T Mitchell MS - Grade 6 100% 8/24/15

Sorenson, Rebecca T Case HS-Science - Biology 100% 8/24/15

Steltzriede, Kayley T Non-Public-Speech & Lang 100% 8/24/15

Employment Group Key

A=Administrator

T=Teacher

E=Educational Assistant

B=Building Services

C=Clerical Page 1

Schedule of Personnel Changes

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, August 20, 2015

Name

Employee

Group From Assignment From FTE New Assignment To FTE Effective

Szygula, Angelika T McKinley MS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Tiedt, Hannah T Gilmore MS-Social Studies 100% 8/24/15

Tilsner, Dustin T Knapp-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Washington, Shoundra T Leave of Absence North Park-Title I 100% 8/24/15

Westhoff, Mark T West Ridge-Librarian 100% 8/24/15

Zierk, Evan T Gilmore MS-Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

FTE CHANGE(S)

Houdek, Patricia C West Ridge-Clerk Elem 84% Red Apple-Clerk Elem 80% 8/19/15

Smith, Sandra C Fratt-Clerk Elem 100% Jerstad Agerholm-Clerk Elem 75% 8/19/15

Anderson, Brooke E Leave of Absence Schulte-Sp Ed Asst 90% 8/24/15

Griffith, Rebecca E Starbuck-Sp Ed Asst 93% Dr. Jones-Sp Ed Asst 90% 8/24/15

Jennings, Viola E Goodland- Classroom Asst 100% Red Apple-Sp Ed Asst 90% 8/24/15

Martin, LaShonda E Schulte-Sp Ed Assistant 90% Shulte-4yr KDGN Classrm Asst 52% 8/24/15

Matthews, Candi E Janes-Sp Ed Asst 90% McKinley MS-Sp Ed Asst SEC 93% 8/24/15

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE

Gautsch, Michelle T West Ridge-Grade 4 100% Personal Leave of Absence 100% 7/30/15

Hogan, Lisa T Wadewitz-Adaptive Phy Ed 100% Personal Leave of Absence 100% 8/21/15

RETURN FROM LEAVE

Earles, Travis T Leave of Absence 100% Julian Thomas-Bilingual Gr. 3 100% 8/24/15

Hickey, Debra T Leave of Absence 100% West Ridge-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 8/24/15

Vodicka, Julie T Leave of Absence 100% Dr. Jones-Music 100% 8/24/15

Resignation(s)

Page, June A ASC-Behavior Intervention 100% 7/31/15

Kadamian, Lauren B Horlick HS-Custodian 100% 7/15/15

Kasprovich, Brenda C Jerstad Agerholm-Clerk Elem 75% 6/18/15

Blimling, Ciara E Schulte ES-LPN 100% 6/12/15

Bryant, Redelia E Knapp ES-LPN 100% 7/27/15

Hunter, Nathaniel E Case HS-Hall Monitor 100% 6/12/15

Pienkowski, Brianna E Knapp ES-Title I 90% 7/15/15

Baker, Geoffrey T Fratt ES-Grade 3 SAGE 100% 6/12/15

Brooks, Nicholas T Mitchell MS-Social Studies 100% 6/12/15

Browarski, Jacob T Park HS-Business Ed 100% 6/12/15

Coombs, Karen T Case HS-Counselor 100% 6/12/15

Erickson, Rebecca T Gilmore MS-Cognitive Disable 100% 7/23/15

Fell, Zachary T Walden III-Music Instrumental 100% 6/12/15

Frykman, Cody T Dr. Jones-EC Special Needs 100% 7/31/15

Gautsch, Michelle T West Ridge-Grade 4 100% 7/29/15

Griffiths, Elizabeth T Mitchell MS - Grade 6 100% 7/23/15

Hansen, Pamela T Janes-Librarian 50% 7/31/15

Holzem, Benjamin T RCLA- Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 7/20/15

Huennekens, Nancy T Noth Park-Title I 100% 6/12/15

Jardon, Patricia T Starbuck MS-ESL 60% 6/12/15

Jenkins, Melissa T Schulte-4 Yr KDGN 100% 7/27/15

Koeberl, Alyse T Leave of Absence 100% 6/12/15

Koll, Mary T Dr. Jones-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 6/15/15

Korn, Julie T North Park-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 7/20/15

Krekling, Kevin T Park HS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 6/12/15

Employment Group Key

A=Administrator

T=Teacher

E=Educational Assistant

B=Building Services

C=Clerical Page 2

Schedule of Personnel Changes

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, August 20, 2015

Name

Employee

Group From Assignment From FTE New Assignment To FTE Effective

Kusters, Catherine T Knapp ES-Grade 1 100% 7/22/15

Leafblad, Allyce T Starbuck MS-Sp Ed Cross CAT 100% 6/12/15

Maynard, Angela Marie T Park HS/Starbuck MS-Drama 90% 6/12/15

Sandberg, Michael T Mitchell MS-Social Studies 100% 6/12/15

Scarpaci, Danielle T North Park-Grade 3 100% 6/27/15

Schowalter, Shannon T Jerstad Agerholm/REAL-Music 100% 6/12/15

Schuh, Mindy T Mitchell MS-Physical Education 100% 7/28/15

Ward, Tricia T Leave of Absence 100% 7/16/15

West, Crystal T Leave of Absence 100% 7/27/15

Zierten, Paul T Dr. Jones-Physical Education 100% 7/14/15

Zuffa, Rachel T McKinley MS-Librarian 100% 6/12/15

RETIREMENT(S)

Klug, Carol E North Park-Title I 54% 6/12/2015

Blakeman, Rose T Janes-Title I 100% 6/19/2015

Mainland, Robert T Park HS-Social Studies 100% 6/12/2015

Murphy, Darlene T ASC-Registered Nurse 100% 6/12/2015

EARLY RETIREMENT

Devine, Susan E Gifford-Sp Ed Asst 90% 6/12/2015

Bonanno, Pamela T Jefferson-Grade 3 100% 6/12/2015

Helmin-Clazmer, Sandra T Knapp-Grade 4 100% 6/12/2015

Pezoldt, Richard T SC Johnson-Title I 100% 6/12/2015

Sangbusch, Diane T REEC-Speech & Language 100% 6/12/2015

TERMINATIONS

Conner, Sabrina E Starbuck-Hall Monitor 100% 7/15/2015

Employment Group Key

A=Administrator

T=Teacher

E=Educational Assistant

B=Building Services

C=Clerical Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION

August 20, 2015

Finance AGENDA ITEM: July 2015 Financial Statements

PRESENTING: Marc Duff, Chief Financial Officer

DESCRIPTION: Board policy OE-6.16 requires that annual and monthly financial updates be provided to the board. These statements provide the status of revenues and expenditures for the general fund and all funds combined. The statements also allow a comparison to the board approved budget.

HIGHLIGHTS: The reports for revenues show RUSD received $435,039 in workers compensation insurance premium revenues and $32,000 of Project Lead the Way grant funds. Other financing sources includes $9.5 million of bond proceeds dedicated for referendum funded school construction. The expenses for July represent normal expenses for salaries, benefits, and supplies. The instructional area includes summer school expenses and $172,600 for grade 2 Fundations kits. Libraries and Instructional Support includes $128,000 for instructional media licenses and $252,000 in orders for West Ed who serves as the Lead Turn-Around Partner at Knapp and Goodland. Central services includes $189,000 for the renewal of Compass Learning Odyssey. Business & Operations includes orders and expenses related to school construction projects.

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the acceptance of the monthly financial statements.

ACTION TAKEN:

2015 - 2016 Jul MTD Jul YTD

Balance Enc/Com Actual ActualBudget 2

2:23 pm11-Aug-15

%Exp 2014 - 2015

Jul YTD

MONTHLY BUDGET

Revenues by Source, Expenditures by Function

Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes Fund Balance

All Governmental Funds

Revenues by source

Property taxes 0 0 0 (84,918,714) 0.00 084,918,714

Local sources 64,612 64,612 0 (2,566,793) 2.46 55,0302,631,405

Intermediate sources 0 0 0 (159,240) 0.00 0159,240

State sources 6,371 6,371 0 (160,695,368) 0.00 1,192160,701,739

Federal sources 0 0 0 (32,134,421) 0.00 164,05632,134,421

Other sources 465,718 465,718 0 (144,263) 76.35 2,000,016609,981

Total revenues 281,155,500 536,701 536,701 0 (280,618,799) 2,220,293 0.19

Expenditures by functionInstruction

Regular instruction 93,654,497 1,129,115 760,484 368,631 92,525,382 1.21 984,834

Vocational instruction 4,824,892 13,044 13,044 0 4,811,848 0.27 203

Special instruction 39,941,524 171,564 165,655 5,908 39,769,960 0.43 221,736

Other instruction 7,515,868 59,354 45,807 13,547 7,483,608 0.79 46,852

Total instruction 145,936,781 1,373,077 984,991 388,086 144,563,704 0.94 1,253,625

Support servicePupil services 17,416,881 166,884 165,865 1,018 17,249,997 0.96 150,439

Libraries & instructional support 19,701,795 1,986,086 1,147,696 838,389 17,715,709 10.08 760,834

General administration 2,779,341 261,020 254,448 6,572 2,518,321 9.39 167,606

Building administration 12,358,844 1,085,673 1,080,977 4,696 11,273,171 8.78 818,981

Business & operations 87,011,130 9,536,256 3,140,222 6,396,034 77,474,874 10.96 3,501,213

Central services 9,259,799 1,208,526 749,726 458,800 8,051,273 13.05 422,020

Insurance 912,563 138,805 138,805 0 773,758 15.21 244,600

Debt payments 6,813,832 (5,013) (5,013) 0 6,818,845 (0.07) 13,982

Other support services 428,072 42,527 28,787 13,740 385,545 9.93 26,032

Food service 10,014,781 132,761 95,999 36,762 9,882,021 1.33 117,779

Community service 947,178 13,802 62 13,740 933,376 1.46 71,630

Total support services 167,644,216 14,567,326 6,797,575 7,769,752 153,076,890 8.69 6,295,115

Non-Program transactions 14,060,139 (77,163) (77,163) 0 14,137,302 (0.55) 301

Total expenditures 327,641,136 15,863,241 7,705,403 8,157,837 311,777,895 4.84 7,549,041

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures

(46,485,636) (15,326,540) (7,168,702) (8,157,837)(167,214,191) (5,328,747)

Other financing sources (uses)

Transfer from other funds 34,418,856 0 0 0 34,418,856 0.00 0

Other financing sources 27,505,000 9,506,473 9,506,473 0 17,998,527 34.56 184,000

Transfer to other funds (34,726,913) 0 0 0 (34,726,913) 0.00 0

Total other financing sources (uses) 27,196,943 184,000 34.95 17,690,470 0 9,506,473 9,506,473

Net change in fund balance (19,288,693) 2,337,771 (5,144,747)

81,289,607Fund balance beginning of year 81,289,607

Fund balance end of year 62,000,914 83,627,378

2015 - 2016 Jul MTD Jul YTD

Balance Enc/Com Actual ActualBudget 2

2:26 pm11-Aug-15

%Exp 2014 - 2015

Jul YTD

MONTHLY BUDGET

Revenues by Source, Expenditures by Function

Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes Fund Balance

General Fund

Revenues by source

Property taxes 0 0 0 (77,139,402) 0.00 077,139,402

Local sources 28,292 28,292 0 (1,119,840) 2.46 11,6521,148,132

Intermediate sources 0 0 0 (159,240) 0.00 0159,240

State sources 6,371 6,371 0 (147,405,678) 0.00 1,192147,412,049

Federal sources 0 0 0 (16,041,537) 0.00 27,76716,041,537

Other sources 435,183 435,183 0 (110,886) 79.69 2,000,016546,069

Total revenues 242,446,429 469,846 469,846 0 (241,976,583) 2,040,627 0.19

Expenditures by functionInstruction

Regular instruction 93,654,497 1,128,873 760,484 368,389 92,525,624 1.21 984,834

Vocational instruction 4,767,843 13,044 13,044 0 4,754,799 0.27 97

Special instruction 249,013 6,353 960 5,393 242,660 2.55 63

Other instruction 6,834,881 52,774 39,227 13,547 6,809,201 0.77 44,815

Total instruction 105,506,234 1,201,044 813,716 387,329 104,305,190 1.14 1,029,810

Support servicePupil services 11,718,606 156,110 155,091 1,018 11,562,496 1.33 142,431

Libraries & instructional support 15,486,523 1,712,682 874,293 838,389 13,773,841 11.06 553,690

General administration 2,729,431 261,020 254,448 6,572 2,468,411 9.56 165,606

Building administration 12,207,770 1,085,673 1,080,977 4,696 11,122,097 8.89 817,925

Business & operations 39,081,689 7,641,056 2,891,711 4,749,345 31,440,633 19.55 3,149,602

Central services 9,216,424 1,209,751 750,951 458,800 8,006,673 13.13 412,373

Insurance 722,875 138,805 138,805 0 584,070 19.20 244,600

Debt payments 158,472 (5,013) (5,013) 0 163,485 (3.16) 13,982

Other support services 428,072 28,787 28,787 0 399,285 6.72 26,032

Total support services 91,749,862 12,228,871 6,170,050 6,058,821 79,520,991 13.33 5,526,239

Non-Program transactions 13,484,309 (77,163) (77,163) 0 13,561,472 (0.57) 301

Total expenditures 210,740,405 13,352,752 6,906,603 6,446,149 197,387,653 6.34 6,555,748

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures

31,706,024 (12,882,907) (6,436,757) (6,446,149) (439,364,236) (4,515,121)

Other financing sources (uses)

Transfer from other funds 222,735 0 0 0 222,735 0.00 0

Other financing sources 5,000 473 473 0 4,527 9.46 0

Transfer to other funds (34,504,245) 0 0 0 (34,504,245) 0.00 0

Total other financing sources (uses) (34,276,510) 0 0.00 (34,276,983) 0 473 473

Net change in fund balance (2,570,486) (6,436,284) (4,515,121)

101,873,657Fund balance beginning of year 101,873,657

Fund balance end of year 99,303,171 95,437,373

Please approve the following disbursements for July 1-31, 2015

Beginning Ending

Account Check Number Check Number Amount

General Fund 93131 93644 6,593,372.81

Payroll - Direct Deposit 98046359 98050292 6,762,125.87

Payroll - Non-Direct Deposit 97903870 97903894 9,279.15

Social Security and Medicare 1,403,896.27

WRS 1,509,601.78

Debt repayment & OPEB Requirement -

Total Disbursements 16,278,275.88

Please approve the following receipts for July 1-31, 2015

Account Amount

General Fund 14,498,422.15

Debt Borrowing/Investments

Total Receipts 14,498,422.15

Detailed reports are available for review at the School District offices in the Business Services area.

All disbursements and receipts noted above are within the limitations described in Board Policy

Executive Limitation - 6 and legally delegated to the administration through the Chief Executive Officer

or his/her delegate.

Racine Unified School District

Board of Education

August 20, 2015

Deputy Superintendent’s Office

AGENDA ITEM: Overnight Field Trips

PRESENTING: Dr. Eric Gallien, Deputy Superintendent

DESCRIPTION: See attached database.

FISCAL NOTE: See attached database.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Overnight Field trips as listed.

ACTION TAKEN:

Overnight Field Trips for 8/ 20/ 15 BOE Mt g.

School Teacher

Student

Group Destination Dates Lodging

Male Female Male Female Male Female

1 Park HS St roud HOSA Washington D.C.

9/19/15-9/22-

15

Double

Tree by

Hilton

Crystal City 0 1 0 1 0 0

No. of Days District Student Cost Annual

Subs Lost Cost* (Before fund

raising)

Trip

1 1 2 $330.00 $1,167.06 no

$330.00

# of Students # of Staff # of Non-Staff

Objective/Purpose

Student was voted in the Vice President position of the Wisconsin HOSA Officer

Board during the state Leadership Conference in April 2015. This student will obtain

essential knowledge not only about leadership, but also including the National Institutes

of Health and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Active

engagement, contagious energy, and courageous acts will be presented throughout the

entire conference.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

August 20, 2015

Chief Academic Office

Curriculum and Instruction

AGENDA ITEM: Annual Adoption of Academic Standards

PRESENTING: Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer

DESCRIPTION: Wisconsin State Statutes [section 120.12 (13) (b)] require all school districts, through

action of the Board of Education, to formally adopt educational standards as of July 2015.

Racine Unified currently operates under the standards below as based on the OE-10

reporting.

Science - Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

English, Language Arts, Literacy, Mathematics - Common Core State Standards

(CCSS)

English, Language Arts, Literacy and Math (students in alternative curriculum

programs) - Essential Elements of the Common Core

Early Learning – 4K Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) –

Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and programs - Wisconsin

Common Career and Technical Education

All other subjects - Wisconsin Model Academic Standards (WMAS)

Additionally, section 118.30 (1g) (a) 1 of the Wisconsin State Statutes also require the

school district to annually notify parents of academic standards.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education moves to adopt the academic standards listed above for official

use in the Racine Unified School District Curriculum and Instruction programs in the

school year 2015-2016 pursuant to section 120.12 (13) (b) of the Wisconsin State

Statutes. Furthermore, the Board of Education moves to approve the description above

for public notification, via Racine Unified School District website, of the said standards

pursuant to section 118.30 (1g) (a) 1 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.