1 00:00:00,370 --> 00:00:28,510 Will please come to order. Will the secretary please call the roll. Director Ferguson. President. Director Fonz has asked to be excused this evening. Director Herndon. President. Director Jackson. Director Halloran has also asked to be excused this evening. Director Resa. President. Director Seamson. President. Director Vanoy is attending the Audubon graduation this evening and Chair Zomber. President. We have six present. We have a quorum. 2 00:00:29,210 --> 00:00:33,150 We also have two of our student delegates here tonight, 3 00:00:33,390 --> 00:00:35,530 Mateo Delecruz and Ingrid Meltzer. 4 00:00:36,370 --> 00:00:37,110 Thank you. 5 00:00:38,390 --> 00:00:40,890 The President will now ask the Secretary to lead us 6 00:00:40,890 --> 00:00:41,870 in the Pledge of Allegiance. 7 00:00:42,030 --> 00:00:44,070 The President invites any members of the audience 8 00:00:44,070 --> 00:00:46,510 who wish to participate to do so and asks those 9 00:00:46,510 --> 00:00:47,790 who do not wish to participate. 10 00:00:47,790 --> 00:00:49,410 Please remain silent during the pledge. 11 00:00:50,890 --> 00:00:54,690 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 12 00:00:54,690 --> 00:00:57,290 and to the Republic for which it stands. 13 00:00:57,290 --> 00:01:02,190 one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 14 00:01:07,170 --> 00:01:12,010 We acknowledge that Milwaukee lies on traditional monominee, Patawatomie, and Hochang homeland 15 00:01:12,010 --> 00:01:16,890 along the southwest shores of Lake Michigan, part of North America's largest system of freshwater 16 00:01:16,890 --> 00:01:17,270 lakes. 17 00:01:17,970 --> 00:01:22,790 On this site, the Milwaukee monominee and Kinnick-Nick Rivers meet in the people of Wisconsin's 18 00:01:22,790 --> 00:01:27,830 monominee, Ojibwe, Hochang, Onida, and Mohicans are our nations remain present to this day. 19 00:01:27,830 --> 00:01:34,470 At Milwaukee Public Schools, we proudly serve and uplift the brilliance, resilience, and potential of the black children in our community. 20 00:01:34,730 --> 00:01:41,770 We recognize the historical and systemic challenges that impact their journeys, and we are committed to creating a nurturing and empowering environment 21 00:01:41,770 --> 00:01:47,070 that honors their identities, celebrates their culture, and provides equitable opportunities for success. 22 00:01:47,810 --> 00:01:54,230 The Milwaukee Board of School Director stands with our children, families, and community to build pathways for excellence, leadership, and lasting change. 23 00:01:54,790 --> 00:01:58,530 Before we begin tonight's meeting, we have a short announcement regarding 24 00:01:58,530 --> 00:02:01,970 interpretation services for the Spanish speaking members of our audience. 25 00:02:34,970 --> 00:02:41,510 This meeting may be accessed in person from the Central Services Building via Radio Broadcast 26 00:02:41,510 --> 00:02:46,470 and WYMS Radio 88.9 FM or via the MPS YouTube stream. 27 00:02:47,090 --> 00:02:51,770 Links to the radio and live stream broadcasts and to our agenda and attachments may be found 28 00:02:51,770 --> 00:02:54,290 on the upcoming meetings page of the MPS website. 29 00:02:55,330 --> 00:02:58,030 Before we move to our agenda, the president will ask 30 00:02:58,030 --> 00:02:59,570 that we share in a moment of silence 31 00:02:59,570 --> 00:03:01,890 to commemorate the passing of the following members 32 00:03:01,890 --> 00:03:03,090 of the MPS community. 33 00:03:03,990 --> 00:03:06,770 Alice Baxter-Staples, a retired paraprofessional 34 00:03:06,770 --> 00:03:08,470 from Madison Academic Campus. 35 00:03:09,090 --> 00:03:12,230 Marva Green, a retired paraprofessional from Kluge. 36 00:03:13,010 --> 00:03:16,030 June Lithowski, a retired teacher from Lincoln Avenue. 37 00:03:16,690 --> 00:03:20,050 Joanne Rupert, a retired teacher from Rufus King High School. 38 00:03:20,050 --> 00:03:22,170 if we could have a moment of silence please. 39 00:03:38,190 --> 00:03:38,570 Thank you. 40 00:03:39,650 --> 00:03:44,530 Each month the Milwaukee Board of School Directors accepts the public's input, both at the 41 00:03:44,530 --> 00:03:48,570 committee's meetings and through correspondence submitted to the Office of Board Governance. 42 00:03:48,850 --> 00:03:53,150 As this is the regular monthly meeting of the board, however, in accordance with board rules, 43 00:03:53,630 --> 00:03:56,350 the board will not be accepting comment at tonight's meeting. 44 00:03:56,850 --> 00:04:01,510 Just as a reminder, Robert's rules have ordered dictates that all comments, questions and 45 00:04:01,510 --> 00:04:05,450 and request should be directed to the president of the committee who will determine the most 46 00:04:05,450 --> 00:04:06,650 efficient way to address them. 47 00:04:07,370 --> 00:04:12,050 The board appreciates and encourages stakeholder input and assumes that members of the public 48 00:04:12,050 --> 00:04:16,710 will participate in a civil manner, conduct that prevents the good order of the meeting will 49 00:04:16,710 --> 00:04:21,610 not be tolerated, anyone who engages in behavior that persistently disrupts the meeting may be 50 00:04:21,610 --> 00:04:25,830 removed from the meeting, anyone ejected from the meeting may continue to the listen to 51 00:04:25,830 --> 00:04:30,970 the meeting or access agenda items online, however the individual will not be allowed to rejoin 52 00:04:30,970 --> 00:04:35,310 the meeting. No one other than members of the Board designated staff and those who have 53 00:04:35,310 --> 00:04:39,110 been invited to present or participate in items of business will be allowed on stage 54 00:04:39,110 --> 00:04:44,070 before, during or after meetings of the Board and its committees. Now let us begin, Madam 55 00:04:44,070 --> 00:04:48,730 Secretary, what is our first item of business? Madam Chair, the first item is action on the 56 00:04:48,730 --> 00:04:52,550 minutes of the April 2026 special and regular meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School 57 00:04:52,550 --> 00:04:55,730 Directors. Madam President, the minutes will be presented next month. 58 00:04:55,730 --> 00:04:57,210 Thank you. 59 00:04:57,210 --> 00:04:57,570 Very well. 60 00:04:57,710 --> 00:05:01,010 Madam Secretary, are there any reports or communications from the superintendent? 61 00:05:01,530 --> 00:05:05,690 We have one communication from the superintendent, the monthly report with possible action of 62 00:05:05,690 --> 00:05:06,750 the superintendent of schools. 63 00:05:07,150 --> 00:05:11,290 This is an informational item, and although it was noticed for possible action, no action is 64 00:05:11,290 --> 00:05:11,730 required. 65 00:05:12,330 --> 00:05:14,150 Will the superintendent please present the report? 66 00:05:15,370 --> 00:05:23,590 Madam Chair, members of the committee or actually the school board, appreciate you all this 67 00:05:23,590 --> 00:05:23,890 evening. 68 00:05:23,890 --> 00:05:29,670 I have attached my report for your review since we have closed session tonight. 69 00:05:29,670 --> 00:05:31,170 I will just give that to your review. 70 00:05:31,310 --> 00:05:33,050 If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer those. 71 00:05:33,790 --> 00:05:36,970 I do want to remind the board members that we do have graduations next week. 72 00:05:37,690 --> 00:05:43,610 So anyone who can make it out to those wonderful events, there's no peer joy that's better 73 00:05:43,610 --> 00:05:47,210 than watching the students come across the stage and their parents cheer them on. 74 00:05:50,770 --> 00:05:51,330 Thank you. 75 00:05:51,330 --> 00:05:56,410 So, do you board, not many board members have questions or comments? 76 00:05:58,810 --> 00:05:58,930 Okay. 77 00:06:01,210 --> 00:06:06,150 Madam Secretary, are there any reports or communications from the Board Clerk Chief Officer, Office 78 00:06:06,150 --> 00:06:07,010 of Board Governance? 79 00:06:07,430 --> 00:06:10,630 Madam President, there are four communications from the Office of Board Governance. 80 00:06:10,830 --> 00:06:14,930 The first communication is action on a request to retire to close session to confer with legal 81 00:06:14,930 --> 00:06:17,690 counsel with respect to pending or probable litigation matters. 82 00:06:18,170 --> 00:06:21,170 The recommendation is that the Board consider this item in close session. 83 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:26,280 If there are no objections, we will defer this item to the end of the meeting. 84 00:06:27,540 --> 00:06:29,640 Madam Secretary, what is the next communication? 85 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:34,580 The next communication is action on a request to retire to close session to consider performance 86 00:06:34,580 --> 00:06:38,920 evaluations of the superintendent of schools, the board clerk, chief officer, officer board 87 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:41,700 governance, and the chief accountability and efficiency officer. 88 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:45,120 The recommendation is that the board consider this item in close session. 89 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:48,280 If there are no objections, we will defer this item to the end of the meeting. 90 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:51,940 Madam Secretary, next communication. 91 00:06:52,620 --> 00:06:55,940 Madam President, the next communication is the monthly report with possible action 92 00:06:55,940 --> 00:06:58,060 from the Board Clerk Chief Officer. 93 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:02,260 This is an informational item, and although it was noticed for possible action, no action 94 00:07:02,260 --> 00:07:02,940 is required. 95 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:06,260 Okay, will the office of Board Governance please present the report. 96 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:11,300 Madam President, members of the Board, Dr. Tina Owen Moore, Chief Officer, Office of Board 97 00:07:11,300 --> 00:07:11,920 Governance. 98 00:07:12,380 --> 00:07:17,600 Like the superintendent said, my report is attached, but I do want to take a moment tonight 99 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:25,040 tonight to recognize one of our student delegates who is, this is his last board meeting 100 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:25,680 with us. 101 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:30,440 But I imagine that he will be around quite a bit, but he stepped into the role of being 102 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:35,320 student delegate for the first time that we were doing this with two of his colleagues and 103 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:38,560 has been a phenomenal representative to the board. 104 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:40,640 So Mateo Delacruz is here. 105 00:07:41,100 --> 00:07:46,180 His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cruz are here, also, we're grateful for you letting us have him 106 00:07:46,180 --> 00:07:51,960 for all this time and I will pass it on to you, President Zomber, to share a few words. 107 00:07:53,540 --> 00:08:00,000 Thank you, Dr. Owen Moore. Is it okay if I read the proclamation? Okay, so we have a proclamation 108 00:08:00,540 --> 00:08:07,260 for Mr. Dela Cruz. So whereas Mateo Dela Cruz, a senior at Reagan College Preparatory High 109 00:08:07,260 --> 00:08:12,600 School was elected by his peers and the superintendent student advisory council to serve as one of the 110 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:18,620 student delegates to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, and whereas as an inaugural 111 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:23,680 student delegate, Mateo helped reestablish student representation on the Milwaukee Board 112 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:28,920 of School Directors, ensuring that student perspectives were heard and considered in discussions 113 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:33,540 affecting students throughout the district, and whereas Mateo demonstrated exceptional 114 00:08:33,540 --> 00:08:39,040 leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to civic engagement by serving as a liaison 115 00:08:39,040 --> 00:08:43,300 between students and district leadership, helping to elevate student voice and 116 00:08:43,300 --> 00:08:48,260 participation in educational decision making, and whereas Mateo recognized 117 00:08:48,260 --> 00:08:52,800 the importance of creating opportunities for future generations of students to 118 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:58,280 engage in district governance and work to establish a strong foundation upon which 119 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:03,720 future student delegates can build, and whereas through his service Mateo exemplified 120 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:08,240 the values of student leadership, advocacy, and public service while contributing 121 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:12,380 meeting full insight and perspective to the work of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. 122 00:09:12,780 --> 00:09:18,200 And whereas Mateo's dedication to representing his fellow students has strengthened the partnership 123 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:22,840 between students, district leadership, and the board, advancing Milwaukee Public Schools 124 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:26,840 commitment to ensuring that student voice is encouraged and respected. 125 00:09:27,380 --> 00:09:31,960 And whereas as a graduating senior, Mateo leaves behind a legacy of leadership and service 126 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:37,120 that will continue to inspire future student delegates and strengthen student voice within 127 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:38,260 in Milwaukee Public Schools. 128 00:09:39,150 --> 00:09:41,360 Be it resolved that President Missy Zambor 129 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:42,840 in a role as board president here 130 00:09:42,840 --> 00:09:45,060 by commends and honors Matteo De La Cruz 131 00:09:45,060 --> 00:09:46,500 for his outstanding service 132 00:09:46,730 --> 00:09:48,540 as an inaugural student delegate 133 00:09:48,540 --> 00:09:50,340 and expresses sincere appreciation 134 00:09:50,340 --> 00:09:52,200 for his leadership, advocacy, 135 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:55,180 and contributions to Milwaukee Public Schools. 136 00:09:55,540 --> 00:09:57,620 Introduced June 18th, 2026. 137 00:09:59,020 --> 00:09:59,800 Thank 138 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:04,480 you. 139 00:10:06,190 --> 00:10:09,620 Do other board members have any comments 140 00:10:09,620 --> 00:10:11,760 they would like to make board 141 00:10:14,520 --> 00:10:19,940 okay we'll go to director raise up I just want to 142 00:10:19,940 --> 00:10:25,520 say I'm at Dale congratulations as it is and graduating as it is and I wish you 143 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:29,360 all the best and please remember that you're always welcome here and me 144 00:10:29,360 --> 00:10:34,660 of the board meeting thank you director Ferguson I 145 00:10:36,900 --> 00:10:38,280 too Mattay I want to say 146 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:45,240 congratulations on your graduation hopefully you don't forget your tenure here 147 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:52,820 on the board because you have talent and even watching you on the board, your questions 148 00:10:52,820 --> 00:10:54,640 were always so insightful. 149 00:10:55,300 --> 00:11:02,300 You have this boldness to ask tough questions even to the superintendent and others. 150 00:11:02,620 --> 00:11:10,260 I mean, that's a lot of talent and leadership and I think you're going to go extremely far 151 00:11:10,260 --> 00:11:20,800 And so keep tabs on us, hopefully one day you'll consider running for school board and come back and serve the district that has served you. 152 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:22,160 Thank you very much. 153 00:11:27,020 --> 00:11:33,280 Chair Zambor, members and to his amazing parents you raised such an incredible young man. 154 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:40,040 You should be incredibly proud of him and his leadership that he's shown here so I want to congratulate you. 155 00:11:40,040 --> 00:11:45,640 I also want to congratulate you, Mateo, for being such an incredible young man, and really 156 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:49,320 being a good role model for the rest of the students, I'm a student advisory council. 157 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:54,820 When I came out as superintendent, I started meeting with the students, as a matter of fact, 158 00:11:54,820 --> 00:12:00,100 they actually interviewed me, and I remember Mateo reaching out, he actually reached out 159 00:12:00,100 --> 00:12:06,660 during LinkedIn, and said, oh, I'm excited for you to be the superintendent, can we connect 160 00:12:06,660 --> 00:12:11,540 them a LinkedIn, so that was really cool. And then we started talking about 161 00:12:11,540 --> 00:12:16,420 representation and student voice and you were a leader in helping to design and 162 00:12:16,420 --> 00:12:24,660 put together a way to select and honor student voice on the school board with 163 00:12:24,660 --> 00:12:28,620 the student advisory. We had ideas I think President Zambor and I had started 164 00:12:28,620 --> 00:12:32,220 talking about it and some of the members here about what that would look like but 165 00:12:32,220 --> 00:12:35,840 the students actually decided what that was going to look like and what the 166 00:12:35,840 --> 00:12:40,940 representation would look like and that feedback I think was very valuable. So, thank you so much 167 00:12:40,940 --> 00:12:45,440 for your leadership and congratulations. I look forward to handing you a deployment a few days. 168 00:12:49,020 --> 00:12:55,200 Mr. Dei, would you like to say a few words? Yes, I would. I'd like to thank you, Dr. Cicellius, 169 00:12:55,500 --> 00:13:01,720 for running our superintendent student advisory council. I hope that it brings you much value even in 170 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:07,840 years to come and I hope ingrid can help you on exterior as president of that and I'd like to 171 00:13:07,840 --> 00:13:13,940 thank you all board members for creating this role so that we may have student voice having 172 00:13:13,940 --> 00:13:19,520 a seat at the table where some of the biggest decisions that affect us are made. I'd like to thank 173 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:29,100 my parents for coming and getting me to this point and I'd like to say I'd like to ask actually 174 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:35,620 Let me know when Ingrid and Luna's last meeting is, because I'd like to see if I'm getting their proclamation. 175 00:13:37,870 --> 00:13:42,990 And I'm excited to graduate and mine's is next Monday at 7 p.m. 176 00:13:47,090 --> 00:13:47,310 Reagan. 177 00:13:48,950 --> 00:13:54,290 Mr. Dei Lecruz, can you share a little bit about what your plans are after graduation? 178 00:13:55,050 --> 00:14:04,470 Yes, I plan to attend UWM this fall for business management and a minor of political sciences. 179 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:11,390 And I'll be staying in this area, and I hope to come back and see future board meetings 180 00:14:11,390 --> 00:14:13,910 and give testimony and stay connected. 181 00:14:14,910 --> 00:14:19,390 Well, we're really happy that you're staying close so that we can still see you if there's 182 00:14:19,390 --> 00:14:22,950 anything that we can do to help in your next chapter? Just let us know. 183 00:14:25,120 --> 00:14:25,680 How do we do that? 184 00:14:25,740 --> 00:14:27,880 I think you have 18? I don't know. 185 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:34,120 I do know this because there was a former as a student 186 00:14:34,120 --> 00:14:38,860 who had just graduated in the past who was 19 who ran. So you can be 18 and run. 187 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:44,400 Oh, 188 00:14:52,770 --> 00:14:53,210 it's 189 00:14:53,210 --> 00:14:59,790 give you, if you could pass the plaque down to Mr. Dela Cruz and we took pictures before 190 00:14:59,790 --> 00:14:59,930 more than 191 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:15,580 Meeting, everyone got a picture with Mr. De La Cruz already, right? Oh, Dr. Casselli, can we just take a moment to do a photo? Yeah, let's take a moment to do a photo. Do you need to, we'll take a brief recess for photos and then we'll come back online. Okay. Thank you. 192 00:16:57,720 --> 00:17:10,880 Meeting of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors is coming back to order. We're going to brief recess just to take some photos with our student representative. Okay. Madam Secretary, next item, please. 193 00:17:11,780 --> 00:17:15,640 Madam President, the next communication is the monthly report with possible action 194 00:17:15,640 --> 00:17:19,120 on legislative matters concerning Milwaukee Public Schools. 195 00:17:19,340 --> 00:17:23,040 This is an informational item, and although it was noticed for possible action, no action 196 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:23,720 is required. 197 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:30,140 And I do not see Chris feel here at the moment, so I will make sure that he follows up with 198 00:17:30,140 --> 00:17:31,560 all of us with the report. 199 00:17:32,060 --> 00:17:32,100 Okay. 200 00:17:38,210 --> 00:17:42,270 Madam Secretary, are there any reports or communications from the Office of Accountability 201 00:17:42,270 --> 00:17:42,710 and Efficiency? 202 00:17:42,710 --> 00:17:46,530 There is one communication from the Office of Accountability and Efficiency. 203 00:17:46,970 --> 00:17:50,830 The first report is the monthly report with Possible Action on Activities within the Office 204 00:17:50,830 --> 00:17:52,250 of Accountability and Efficiency. 205 00:17:52,610 --> 00:17:56,750 This is an informational item, and although it has been noticed for Possible Action, no action 206 00:17:56,750 --> 00:17:57,370 is required. 207 00:17:57,930 --> 00:18:00,670 Would the Office of Accountability and Efficiency please present the report? 208 00:18:01,050 --> 00:18:05,270 I think it's your Zambore, Matt Chason, OE, that report is before you. 209 00:18:05,710 --> 00:18:12,230 I'll briefly highlight it was through SPB Committee just Tuesday night with FY27 an annual plan 210 00:18:12,230 --> 00:18:14,650 of audits which brought forward for the board's consideration. 211 00:18:14,950 --> 00:18:18,630 This is the board's plan for audits throughout the organization. 212 00:18:19,030 --> 00:18:21,650 So please let us know if you have any questions. 213 00:18:21,990 --> 00:18:26,370 We want to know the feedback from each of you to know that those areas that you have 214 00:18:26,370 --> 00:18:28,770 interested are the ones that we're paying close attention to. 215 00:18:28,970 --> 00:18:31,050 So with that, I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. 216 00:18:32,110 --> 00:18:32,650 Thank you. 217 00:18:33,130 --> 00:18:35,110 Do board members have any questions or comments? 218 00:18:36,570 --> 00:18:36,790 Okay. 219 00:18:37,110 --> 00:18:39,130 Madam Secretary, what is our next item of business? 220 00:18:39,130 --> 00:18:45,690 Yes. Madam President, we will now have the reports of the standing committees since 221 00:18:45,690 --> 00:18:49,490 public hearing was given at the committee meetings. The board, as is customary, will 222 00:18:49,490 --> 00:18:54,370 not be giving public hearing on these reports this evening. Oh, I just read your part. 223 00:18:57,330 --> 00:19:03,700 So the first report is that of the committee on finance and operations. Item three, I see 224 00:19:13,100 --> 00:19:19,240 The next item is action on reports of the independent hearing officers of the Milwaukee Board 225 00:19:19,240 --> 00:19:21,300 of School Directors, student expulsions. 226 00:19:22,520 --> 00:19:26,700 The president will entertain a motion to accept, modify, or reject the reports of the independent 227 00:19:26,700 --> 00:19:30,000 hearing officers of the dates and times listed in our agenda. 228 00:19:30,860 --> 00:19:31,360 Director Simpson. 229 00:19:31,360 --> 00:19:36,360 I move that we accept the reports of the independent hearing officers. 230 00:19:38,020 --> 00:19:39,060 Director Reza. 231 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:40,420 Okay. 232 00:19:42,230 --> 00:19:43,570 There's no further discussion. 233 00:19:43,770 --> 00:19:45,070 The secretary will please call the roll. 234 00:19:45,870 --> 00:19:50,570 Director Seamson's motion and Reza's second to approve the reports of the independent hearing 235 00:19:50,570 --> 00:19:51,990 officers, Director Ferguson. 236 00:19:52,410 --> 00:19:53,670 Director Herndon. 237 00:19:54,570 --> 00:19:54,810 Aye. 238 00:19:55,170 --> 00:19:55,810 Director Jackson. 239 00:19:56,130 --> 00:19:56,250 Aye. 240 00:19:56,690 --> 00:19:57,470 Director Reza. 241 00:19:57,830 --> 00:19:58,070 Aye. 242 00:19:58,370 --> 00:19:59,270 Director Seamson. 243 00:19:59,450 --> 00:19:59,630 Aye. 244 00:20:00,130 --> 00:20:01,030 And Chair Zomber. 245 00:20:01,270 --> 00:20:01,390 Aye. 246 00:20:01,390 --> 00:20:03,510 That's six eyes, the motion passes. 247 00:20:05,360 --> 00:20:07,180 Madame Secretary, next item. 248 00:20:08,100 --> 00:20:13,760 Next item is the report on committee and finance and operations. 249 00:20:14,500 --> 00:20:18,460 Item three, action on monthly finance matters, authorization to make purchases, acceptance 250 00:20:18,460 --> 00:20:23,300 of the report on revenues and expenditures, report on contracts under $50,000 in cumulative 251 00:20:23,300 --> 00:20:27,980 total report, report on monthly grant awards, acceptance of donations and waiver of administrative 252 00:20:27,980 --> 00:20:29,600 policy 3.05. 253 00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:37,480 and item 4, action on the award of professional services contracts, have been set aside as they were forwarded to the board without recommendation. 254 00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:40,800 Do board members wish any other items to be set aside? 255 00:20:44,530 --> 00:20:46,370 Okay, Madam Secretary, what is the next report? 256 00:20:46,850 --> 00:20:51,750 The next report is that of the Committee on Student Achievement. No items from this report have been set aside. 257 00:20:52,890 --> 00:20:56,450 Do board members wish any other items or any items to be set aside? 258 00:20:57,530 --> 00:20:59,150 Okay, Madam Secretary, next report. 259 00:20:59,150 --> 00:21:06,010 Item 3 report on work session on policy review for June 2026 has been set aside as a procedural 260 00:21:06,010 --> 00:21:08,410 matter from the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget. 261 00:21:09,350 --> 00:21:12,290 Do any board members wish any items to be set aside? 262 00:21:13,730 --> 00:21:14,830 Next item, please. 263 00:21:16,470 --> 00:21:19,750 I believe now we need a motion to approve the balance of the committee's reports. 264 00:21:22,150 --> 00:21:32,410 Director Ferguson and Director Jackson, Madam Secretary, please call the roll. 265 00:21:32,790 --> 00:21:36,690 On Director Ferguson's motion to approve the balance of the committee reports, Director 266 00:21:36,690 --> 00:21:44,850 Ferguson, Director Herndon, Director Jackson, Director Reza, Director Seamson, and Chair 267 00:21:44,850 --> 00:21:45,290 is on board. 268 00:21:45,630 --> 00:21:46,110 Hi. 269 00:21:46,510 --> 00:21:47,370 That's six eyes. 270 00:21:47,510 --> 00:21:48,150 The motion passes. 271 00:21:48,830 --> 00:21:53,710 I just want to take a moment to congratulate all employees, newly hired, promoted or transferred. 272 00:21:55,430 --> 00:21:58,790 We appreciate you bringing your talents to Milwaukee Public Schools. 273 00:21:58,970 --> 00:22:00,250 Go forth and do great things. 274 00:22:05,860 --> 00:22:08,360 Hey, Madam Secretary, what is the first item set aside? 275 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:12,780 The first item set aside is from the report of the Committee on Finance and Operations. 276 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:16,760 Item three, action on monthly finance matters. Authorization to make purchases. 277 00:22:16,760 --> 00:22:21,920 acceptance of the report on revenues and expenditures, report on contracts under $50,000 278 00:22:21,920 --> 00:22:26,080 and cumulative total report, report on monthly grant awards, acceptance of donations 279 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:28,800 and waiver of administrative policy 3.05. 280 00:22:29,540 --> 00:22:33,800 Your committee recommended that the board, one, authorize the purchases, two, accept the 281 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:37,700 donations as listed in the attachments with the appropriate acknowledgement to be made on 282 00:22:37,700 --> 00:22:42,760 behalf of the board, three, direct the administration to continue reporting on revenues and expenditures 283 00:22:42,760 --> 00:22:44,160 through the October cycle. 284 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:50,600 The administration had recommended that administrative policy 3.05 be waived to eliminate the carryover 285 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:51,920 of surpluses and deficits. 286 00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:56,120 Your committee has made no recommendation on the administration's request for a waiver 287 00:22:56,120 --> 00:22:56,820 of policy. 288 00:22:57,380 --> 00:23:00,740 Does the administration have any new information to present? 289 00:23:01,820 --> 00:23:06,880 President Zambore, members of the Board, Brenda Casselia, Superintendent, we are recommending 290 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:15,220 now to waive for A and for C as part of the administrative policy 3.05 we worked with 291 00:23:15,220 --> 00:23:19,660 Mr. Chasin and with the Board President on this and I think that it's in good shape. 292 00:23:24,110 --> 00:23:30,030 I have a motion. I think I'm just going to go ahead and read regarding this unless anyone 293 00:23:30,030 --> 00:23:32,270 has other questions. Okay. 294 00:23:34,530 --> 00:23:38,730 Madame Secretary, do I need to read into that also the other 295 00:23:38,730 --> 00:23:40,990 recommendations are just the part of about the waiver. 296 00:23:42,250 --> 00:23:43,310 The whole thing. 297 00:23:43,670 --> 00:23:44,070 Oh, OK. 298 00:23:45,670 --> 00:23:51,550 So I move to one, authorize the purchases to accept the donations 299 00:23:51,550 --> 00:23:54,670 as listed in the attachments with appropriate acknowledgment 300 00:23:54,670 --> 00:23:56,270 to be made on behalf of the board. 301 00:23:57,030 --> 00:24:00,550 Three, direct administration to continue reporting on revenues 302 00:24:00,550 --> 00:24:01,430 and expenditures. 303 00:24:01,790 --> 00:24:04,370 I'm going to add for FY26 through the October cycle. 304 00:24:04,370 --> 00:24:13,190 the administration, oh, and then four, this is a long one, four, wave administrative 305 00:24:13,190 --> 00:24:23,750 policy 3.05, sections 4A and 4C for fiscal year 26, and authorize administration to 306 00:24:23,750 --> 00:24:31,290 hold harmless, hold schools, harmless for deficits in their FY 26 ending balance, and eliminate 307 00:24:31,290 --> 00:24:37,330 the carry forward of any school or office or pluses in their FY 26 ending balances respectively 308 00:24:37,930 --> 00:24:45,110 and pay obligations incurred in FY 26 that were neither received in FY 26 nor carried forward 309 00:24:45,710 --> 00:24:49,430 with board approval from FY 27 budget allocations. 310 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:55,500 Do we have a second? Director Reza, 311 00:24:58,030 --> 00:24:58,870 did you get all 312 00:24:58,870 --> 00:25:01,630 that? Did Matt have something for you? Good. 313 00:25:05,290 --> 00:25:10,870 All right. If there's no questions, Madam Secretary, call the roll. 314 00:25:11,610 --> 00:25:15,990 Director Zombra's motion to one, authorize the purchases to accept the donations 315 00:25:15,990 --> 00:25:19,330 that's listed in the attachments with appropriate acknowledgment to be made on 316 00:25:19,330 --> 00:25:23,190 behalf of the board. Three, direct the administration to continue reporting on 317 00:25:23,190 --> 00:25:28,930 revenues and expenditures for FY26 through the October cycle. And four, wave 318 00:25:28,930 --> 00:25:36,350 administrative policy 3.05 sections 4A and 4C for fiscal year 2026 and authorize the 319 00:25:36,350 --> 00:25:41,610 administration to one hold schools harmless for deficits in their FY 26 ending balance 320 00:25:41,950 --> 00:25:47,370 and to eliminate the carry forward of any school or officer pluses in their FY 26 ending 321 00:25:47,370 --> 00:25:52,750 balances respectively and three pay obligations incurred in FY 26 that were neither received 322 00:25:52,750 --> 00:25:58,490 Heaped in FY26, nor carried forward with board approval from FY27 budget allocations. 323 00:25:59,730 --> 00:26:00,590 Director Ferguson? 324 00:26:00,990 --> 00:26:01,270 Aye. 325 00:26:01,690 --> 00:26:02,750 Director Herndon? 326 00:26:03,250 --> 00:26:03,530 Aye. 327 00:26:03,850 --> 00:26:04,670 Director Jackson? 328 00:26:05,010 --> 00:26:05,190 Aye. 329 00:26:05,670 --> 00:26:06,650 Director Reza? 330 00:26:07,030 --> 00:26:07,310 Aye. 331 00:26:07,790 --> 00:26:08,810 Director Seamson? 332 00:26:08,930 --> 00:26:09,170 Aye. 333 00:26:09,470 --> 00:26:10,290 And Chair Zommer? 334 00:26:10,510 --> 00:26:10,650 Aye. 335 00:26:11,110 --> 00:26:12,810 That's six, the motion passes. 336 00:26:14,790 --> 00:26:17,090 Madam Secretary, what is the next item set aside? 337 00:26:18,150 --> 00:26:22,190 The next item set aside is also from the report of the Committee on Finance and Operations. 338 00:26:22,190 --> 00:26:25,490 Item 4, action on the award of professional services contracts. 339 00:26:25,950 --> 00:26:31,630 The administration recommends that the board authorize the professional services contracts as set forth in the attachments to this item. 340 00:26:32,070 --> 00:26:35,130 Your committee has forwarded this item without recommendation. 341 00:26:35,650 --> 00:26:39,090 Does the office of accountability and efficiency have any new information to present? 342 00:26:39,630 --> 00:26:41,450 Thank you, Chair Zombard, Matt Chase and O.E. 343 00:26:41,710 --> 00:26:50,190 On Tuesday night, when this item was in front of the board, our office was still working with Cisco to have them submit and 344 00:26:50,190 --> 00:26:52,730 and have us review and approve a remediation plan. 345 00:26:52,930 --> 00:26:54,890 They were out of compliance with some of the 346 00:26:54,890 --> 00:26:56,590 country compliance service requirements, 347 00:26:56,750 --> 00:27:00,630 specifically hub and our student employment obligations. 348 00:27:01,330 --> 00:27:03,970 It's a distinction of merit, they're still out of compliance, 349 00:27:04,190 --> 00:27:06,830 but the remediation plan, and it's not uncommon that vendors 350 00:27:06,830 --> 00:27:08,690 will occasionally fall out of compliance 351 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:10,850 and then work through mediation to get it there. 352 00:27:11,030 --> 00:27:13,950 So with that approved remediation plan, 353 00:27:14,310 --> 00:27:15,570 there's no reason not to move forward 354 00:27:15,570 --> 00:27:17,490 with the administration's recommendation this evening. 355 00:27:17,490 --> 00:27:24,150 Thank you for working on that plan and holding our vendors accountable. 356 00:27:25,670 --> 00:27:28,510 What is the pleasure, or does anyone have any comments or questions? 357 00:27:29,550 --> 00:27:29,650 Okay. 358 00:27:29,850 --> 00:27:32,050 What's the pleasure of the board with respect to this item? 359 00:27:33,570 --> 00:27:35,350 Dr. Reza? 360 00:27:35,770 --> 00:27:36,590 I motion to approve. 361 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,440 Director Seamson, do you want a second? 362 00:27:41,740 --> 00:27:42,180 Sure. 363 00:27:42,280 --> 00:27:42,520 I'll see. 364 00:27:43,380 --> 00:27:43,580 Okay. 365 00:27:44,680 --> 00:27:45,460 All right. 366 00:27:45,820 --> 00:27:48,720 Madam Secretary, if there's no further discussion, please call the roll. 367 00:27:48,720 --> 00:27:56,840 on Director Reza's motion to approve the administration's recommendation, Director Ferguson, Director Herndon, 368 00:27:57,320 --> 00:28:00,000 I. Director Jackson, I. Director Reza, 369 00:28:00,260 --> 00:28:02,180 I. Director Simpson, I. 370 00:28:02,460 --> 00:28:03,680 And Chair Zomber, I. 371 00:28:03,980 --> 00:28:05,560 That's six eyes, the motion passes. 372 00:28:06,160 --> 00:28:08,280 Madam Secretary, what is the next item set aside? 373 00:28:08,760 --> 00:28:12,640 The next item set aside is from the report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget. 374 00:28:13,140 --> 00:28:16,980 Item three, report a work session on policy review for June 2026. 375 00:28:16,980 --> 00:28:19,940 This item has been set aside as a procedural matter. 376 00:28:20,160 --> 00:28:23,720 The recommendation is that this item be held to the call of the chair for final adoption 377 00:28:23,720 --> 00:28:25,240 of the entire policy manual. 378 00:28:26,020 --> 00:28:28,580 Do board members wish to ask questions or make any comments? 379 00:28:32,390 --> 00:28:36,010 Then I'll ask for a motion to hold this item to the call of the chair. 380 00:28:36,130 --> 00:28:37,090 Does anyone so move? 381 00:28:37,970 --> 00:28:38,610 Director Ferguson. 382 00:28:39,810 --> 00:28:40,150 Okay. 383 00:28:40,190 --> 00:28:40,430 Second. 384 00:28:42,210 --> 00:28:42,970 Director Reza. 385 00:28:46,180 --> 00:28:46,400 Okay. 386 00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:49,000 If there's no further discussion, the secretary will please call the roll. 387 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:53,780 On Director Ferguson's motion to hold this item to the call of the chair, Director Ferguson. 388 00:28:54,460 --> 00:28:55,500 Director Herndon. 389 00:28:56,020 --> 00:28:57,060 Director Jackson. 390 00:28:57,520 --> 00:28:58,560 Director Reza. 391 00:28:58,940 --> 00:28:59,140 I. 392 00:28:59,340 --> 00:29:00,180 Director Seamson. 393 00:29:00,420 --> 00:29:00,600 I. 394 00:29:00,940 --> 00:29:01,820 And Chair Zomber. 395 00:29:02,140 --> 00:29:02,280 I. 396 00:29:02,580 --> 00:29:04,040 That's Six Eyes, the motion passes. 397 00:29:04,900 --> 00:29:07,460 Madam Secretary, are there any items of regular business? 398 00:29:08,360 --> 00:29:10,520 Yes, there are two items of regular business. 399 00:29:10,800 --> 00:29:12,800 Item one is the reports of the board's delegates. 400 00:29:15,230 --> 00:29:18,630 Do any delegates have a report or information they wish to present? 401 00:29:18,630 --> 00:29:19,630 Director 402 00:29:23,470 --> 00:29:23,990 Ferguson. 403 00:29:36,550 --> 00:29:59,790 Yeah, the foundation's a delegate credit. Yeah, so if you wanted to do an update. Yeah, I just wanted to say that this past week, I attended my first meeting for the Milwaukee Public Schools foundation and it was really insightful. It was a great meeting and great. 404 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:29,980 Conversations were taken place. So I look forward to a more thorough report next month, but I just wanted to let you guys know that I did attend my first board meeting and it was a great meeting. Thank you for attending. Is there any other delegates that have a report paid wish to share? Okay. Madam Secretary, what is the next item of regular business? Item two is the monthly report. 405 00:30:29,980 --> 00:30:32,500 report of the president of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. 406 00:30:34,220 --> 00:30:36,080 My report is attached. 407 00:30:36,440 --> 00:30:45,740 I'll just say that on Tuesday, it was a pleasure to get to attend the Safe Summer Cites kickoff 408 00:30:45,740 --> 00:30:52,240 event, press conference event with the city, the county, children's hospital, other community 409 00:30:52,240 --> 00:30:52,860 partners. 410 00:30:53,420 --> 00:30:59,020 A lot of major investments are going into our Twilight Centers to expand hours for the summer and we're 411 00:30:59,020 --> 00:31:03,900 so grateful for those investments so that our students can have safe places. 412 00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:11,680 So if you're a parent out there looking want your child to have a good summer activity. 413 00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:18,340 I know as a parent of a teenager this is a time of a lot of independence for students, 414 00:31:18,340 --> 00:31:20,740 but it's also a time worry for parents. 415 00:31:21,580 --> 00:31:26,880 And so if you want a little piece of mind, make sure to sign your students up for some of those safe spaces. 416 00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:27,780 Madam 417 00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:34,060 Secretary, is there any unfinished business before the board? 418 00:31:34,460 --> 00:31:36,340 We have no items of unfinished business. 419 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:39,660 Madam Secretary, do we have any new business? 420 00:31:40,160 --> 00:31:41,680 Madam President, we have no new business. 421 00:31:42,620 --> 00:31:45,580 Are there any resolutions or communications for referral? 422 00:31:46,220 --> 00:31:47,900 We have one communication for referral. 423 00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:52,460 The Milwaukee German Immersion School Foundation has submitted a communication to rename a building. 424 00:31:54,260 --> 00:31:56,840 Okay, this item will be referred to the administration. 425 00:32:00,210 --> 00:32:02,750 Madam Secretary, what is the next item on our agenda? 426 00:32:03,310 --> 00:32:06,450 Madam President, we are back to the items that were previously deferred. 427 00:32:06,490 --> 00:32:08,130 Would you remind us of those items, please? 428 00:32:08,650 --> 00:32:11,670 Both of those items are from the communications from the board clerk. 429 00:32:11,950 --> 00:32:17,570 Action on a request to retire to close session to confer with legal counsel with respect to pending or probable litigation matters. 430 00:32:17,810 --> 00:32:22,970 And action on a request to retire to close session to consider performance evaluations of the superintendent of schools. 431 00:32:22,970 --> 00:32:28,230 the Board Clerk, Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance, and the Chief Accountability and Efficiency Officer. 432 00:32:28,530 --> 00:32:30,430 These items were noticed for closed session. 433 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:36,910 The Chair will entertain a motion to retire to closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 1 9.85, 434 00:32:37,210 --> 00:32:51,710 Paran 1 Paran G, to confer with legal counsel for the Board who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, and pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 1 9.85, 435 00:33:08,910 --> 00:33:12,250 If there's no further discussion, the Secretary will please call the roll. 436 00:33:13,230 --> 00:33:17,290 On Director Ferguson's motion to retire to close session, pursuant to Wisconsin statute 437 00:33:32,590 --> 00:33:42,950 The board will now adjourn to close session. The board may return to open session to take action on matters discussing close session. Otherwise the board will adjourn from close session. Madam Secretary, please note the time.