November 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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I. Meeting Details
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This School Board Meeting will be held in-person and virtually in the School Board Room and online. In order to view the meeting, please use the provided URL Zoom link.
If you join virtually, please note that you will be joining a meeting as an attendee, meaning that you will be able to see and hear the participants of the Board meeting but they will not be able to see or hear you. If you plan to speak during the Public Comment portion, please be sure to review the attached guidelines that are new as of February 2023. You can also download the speaker form from the agenda or complete it at the meeting. Meeting handouts will be added to the Board agenda on the evening of the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be posted on the School Board agenda webpage within 48 hours of the meeting. If you need any special accommodation in order to access the meeting either in person or online, please email schoolboardcomments@sdsm.k12.wi.us. |
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Middle and/or High School Student Updates
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Student representatives from the middle school or high school will be present to provide student updates to the Board and community.
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V. Public Comments
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If you plan to speak during the Public Comment portion, please be sure to review the attached guidelines that are new as of February 2023. You can also download the speaker form from the agenda or complete it at the meeting.
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VI. Consent Agenda - Mr. Jurowski
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Consent agenda items are routine items that the Board approves without discussion. Board members may remove items from the consent agenda for further discussion, or to vote differently on that particular item.
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VI.A. Agenda
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The Board will approve or revise the agenda for the meeting.
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VI.B. Bills for Payment
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Bills for payment include all invoices that are currently due by the district.
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VI.C. Minutes
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The Board will be asked to approve the minutes as listed. Minutes are typically posted on the website once a month.
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VI.D. Staffing - New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, Revised FTE
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Board members routinely approve various staffing items on the consent agenda. Staffing decisions that have a large scale impact and need more discussion are listed on a different part of the agenda, as appropriate.
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VII. Information/Discussion/Possible Action
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VII.A. Curriculum Expectations - Ms. DeFord
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VII.B. Character Education - Mr. Maass
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VII.C. Community Engagement - Mr. Hintz
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VII.C.1. Third Reading and Approval of Revised Policy 361: Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption
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The Board will be asked to approve the final reading and policy 361, Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption.
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VII.C.2. Safety Update
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The district's Safety Manager will be present to discuss the status of the safety plan and different drills that the schools perform over the course of a school year.
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VII.C.3. WASB January Convention Interest
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Board members will be asked of their intent to attend the Wisconsin Association of School Board Convention in January.
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VII.C.4. South Milwaukee Christmas at the Commons
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Board members will be asked of their intent to participate in this event on December 2, 2023.
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VII.D. Capital Effectiveness - Mr. Vega
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VII.D.1. SMEA 2023-24 Collective Bargaining Agreement Approval
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The Board will be asked to approve the 2023-24 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the South Milwaukee Education Association.
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VII.D.2. Potential Referendum Discussion
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The Board will continue the discussion around a potential spring 2024 referendum.
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report
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The Superintendent or designee will provide the Board with informational items related to recent or upcoming topics or events.
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IX. President’s Report
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Ms. Williams will provide the Board with informational items related to recent or upcoming topics or events.
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X. Announcements
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Board members may make announcements related to recent or upcoming topics or events.
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XI. Closed Session - The Board will move into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session to discuss secretary, and paraprofessional negotiations and pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility to discuss compensation details of specific employees.
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XII. Adjournment
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XIII. Non-Discrimination Statement
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The Board recognizes the importance of assuring that all educational programs, including vocational and technical education/school-to-work programs, are available to all students without regard for gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Additionally, the District is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all District employees and applicants and to provide a learning and working environment free of discrimination.
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