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Board of Education Business Meeting

October 16, 2017

Action Items

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 16, 2017

Operations

AGENDA ITEM: Naming of 2333 Northwestern Avenue Building

PRESENTING: Nicole McDowell, Director of Alternative Programs

David Hazen, Chief of Operations

DESCRIPTION: The District purchased 2333 Northwestern Avenue last year. The

building is used to house various Alternative Education Programs and

the Racine Employee Health and Wellness Clinic. Space will also be

developed to support professional learning for staff. To provide an

identity for the building, several names were proposed by students and

staff in the building. The names were:

The Racine Education and Health Campus or Center – Staff

Center for Pathway to Independence – Student

Using the Pathway theme of the student’s idea, the name

recommended is the “Community Pathways Campus.”

FISCAL NOTE: There is no direct cost for the name, however, signage will be made to

identify the building.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the name recommendations

ACTION TAKEN:

Board Consent Agenda

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


MINUTES

Michael Frontier, President Robert Wittke, Jr., President Dennis Wiser, Vice President

Racine, Wisconsin September 25, 2017

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, September 25, 2017.

3. ROLL CALL

The following Board members were present: Michelle Duchow, Michael Frontier, Matthew Hanser,

John Heckenlively, Julie L. McKenna, Brian O’Connell, Dennis Wiser, and Robert Wittke, Jr. Absent:

Steve Hooper.

Also present: Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer; Marc Duff, Chief Financial Officer; Lolli Haws,

Superintendent; Dave Hazen, Chief of Operations; Julie Landry, Chief of Human Resources; Tim Peltz,

Chief Information Officer; Stacy Tapp, Chief of Communication and Community Engagement;

Christopher Thompson, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Bryan Arnold, Director of

Building and Grounds; and Elizabeth Tobias, Executive Assistant.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Mr. Hanser moved, Mr. Heckenlively seconded, to approve the agenda. Ayes – 8 (Duchow, Frontier,

Hanser, Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell, Wiser, Wittke). Noes – 0. Absent – 1 (Hooper). The

motion to approve passed.

5. RECOGNITIONS

Ms. Emily Neubauer coordinated the Board of Education’s recognitions for the evening. The Board

recognized Walden III Middle & High School teacher Joe Luba and student Yash Luba for their work to

implement the Sharing Table at Walden III. The Sharing Table is a location where students can place

unopened food and drinks that they choose not to eat or drink. This provides an opportunity for other

students to take additional helpings of food or beverages from the Sharing Table at no cost to them.

6. REPORTS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (None)

7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

a. Opening of 2017-18 School Year

Dr. Haws shared with the Board the positive things happening across the District with the opening of the

new school year. RUSD held an enrollment event that allowed families easier access to the enrollment

process. Dr. Haws shared that over the course of two weeks, approximately 2,000 families came to the

Administrative Service Campus to enroll, change addresses, or get transportation. Dr. Haws recognized

and thanked all of the employees who went above and beyond and provided excellent customer service

to our families.

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b. Enrollment and Staffing Update

Dr. Haws gave an update on enrollment and staffing to the Board. Over the last four years, enrollment in

RUSD has decreased by about 5.7%. However, the District has decreased the number of students open

enrolling out of RUSD and going to other districts. Also, the District has hired approximately 162

people including 133 teachers, one clerical, two building service staff members, and 7 administrators.

c. Leadership Hiring Introductions

Dr. Haws introduced two new school leaders to the Board. Priscella Marquez, formally assistant

principal at Mitchell Elementary School, is now the principal at Fratt Elementary School. Keona Jones

is RUSD’s new Deputy Chief of Schools – Elementary.

8. BOARD DEVELOPMENT

a. Case High School International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Career-related Programme

Administrators from Case High School shared information on the IB program. This fall, Case High

School earned authorization and recognition as an International Baccalaureate Career Programme (CP)

in addition to already being an authorized IB Diploma Programme school. The IBCP combines courses

from the IB Diploma Programme with an approved career-related study program, which is Project Lead

The Way. Students will also complete a reflective project, service learning, language portfolio and

personal and professional skills course. Students who participate in the program will leave with the

ability to think critically and creatively; communicate clearly and effectively; demonstrate high levels of

resilience, flexibility and agility of the mind; be internationally-minded; effectively problem solve; take

initiative in the workplace to complete tasks; and efficiently manage time and tasks. There are only five

authorized IBCP schools in Wisconsin.

b. Plans to Directly Impact Improvement on Fall 2018 State Report Card

Dr. Haws shared with the Board the continued work to improve state report card results over the long-

term as well as more details in regards to the $1 million allocated toward high-impact strategies for

improved 2017-18 state report card results. The money will specifically address the following: class size

at elementary grades; more ACT preparation for high school juniors; Circles of Support at elementary

and middle schools; new English Language Arts curriculum for grade 3; and intensive coaching and

instructional support for all 8th grade math teachers as well as program expansion to all 8th grade math

classes. The District will focus on sustaining long-term strategies for continuously improving results

over time and leveraging high-impact strategies that will yield results this year.

9. PUBLIC INPUT

Bob LaSalle, Racine

Spoke in opposition of the safe zone resolution.

Scott Farnsworth, 1010 Hagerer Street, Racine, WI 53402

Spoke in opposition of the passing of the revised employee handbook.

10. OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS (None)

11. ACTION ITEMS

a. Raising Racine 2022 Strategic Plan

Dr. Haws reviewed the District’s five-year strategic plan, Raising Racine 2022.

Dr. Frontier moved, Mr. O’Connell seconded, to adopt. Ayes – 8 (Frontier, Hanser, Heckenlively,

McKenna, O’Connell, Wiser, Wittke, Duchow). Noes – 0. The motion to approve passed.

b. Preliminary 2017-18 Budget for October 16 Public Budget Hearing

Mr. Duff explained the state law requires school districts to have a published budget and hold a public

hearing on the budget before it is adopted. The hearing will be held on Oct. 16, 2017.

Mr. Hanser moved, Mrs. McKenna seconded, to approve the preliminary 2017-18 budget for the

October 16th public hearing. Ayes – 8 (Hanser, Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell, Wiser, Wittke,

Duchow, Frontier). Noes – 0. The motion to approve passed.

c. Consideration of Referral #05-2017 (Moving Policy Items from Instruction to Operations)

Mr. Hanser moved, Mr. Heckenlively seconded, to approve Referral #05-2017 revision to OE-10 and

OE-3 monitoring reports. Ayes – 8 (Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell, Wiser, Wittke, Duchow,

Frontier, Hanser). Noes – 0. The motion to approve passed.

d. Consideration of Referral #06-2017 (Agenda Amendments)

Mr. Hanser moved, Mr. Wiser seconded, to approve Referral #06-2017 revision to GC-2E (J). Ayes – 7

(McKenna, O’Connell, Wiser, Duchow, Frontier, Hanser, Heckenlively). Noes – 1 (Wittke). The motion

to approve passed.

e. Supplemental Pay Authorization

Ms. Landry presented information on supplemental pay authorization to the Board. Administration

identified sufficient recurring budget savings to fund supplemental pay for teachers eligible for a level

increase on the teachers’ salary schedule. Level increases compensate teachers for completion of

additional college coursework or achieving National Board Certification.

Mr. Wiser moved, Mr. Hanser seconded, to approve. Ayes – 8 (O’Connell, Wiser, Wittke, Duchow,

Frontier, Hanser, Heckenlively, McKenna). Noes – 0. The motion to approve passed.

f. Governance Committee Recommendation for Legislative Action

As Chair of the Governance Committee, Mr. Hanser shared the committee asked administration to draft

a letter to members of Congress urging for a quick and humane replacement legislation for the DACA

program. The only modification to the letter Mr. Hanser suggested is to use more appropriate language

by changing the word “quick” to “timely.”

Mr. Hanser moved, Mr. Heckenlively seconded, to approve the letter with the modification as stated

recommending legislative action as written.

Mr. Wiser moved, Mr. Hanser seconded, to defer the resolution to the Governance Committee. Ayes – 3

(Wiser, Wittke, Hanser). Noes – 5 (Duchow, Frontier, Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell). The motion

failed.

Mr. O’Connell moved, Dr. Frontier seconded, to amend the motion by supplementing the action with

the drafted resolution. Ayes – 5 (Duchow, Frontier, Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell). Noes – 3

(Wittke, Hanser, Wiser). The motion was carried.

Board members asked questions regarding changes and made comments during discussion after the

proposed motion.

Main motion to accept the letter as drafted with the approved amendment to attach the resolution. Ayes

– 5 (Duchow, Frontier, Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell). Noes – 3. (Hanser, Wiser, Wittke). The

motion was carried.

12. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA

a. Board Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2017

b. Executive Session Minutes of August 21 and September 11, 2017

c. Special Board Meeting and Work Session Minutes of September 11, 2017

d. Work Session Minutes of August 30, 2017

e. Governance Committee Minutes of July 10, 2017

f. 2017-18 Annual Board Work Plan and Monitoring Calendar

g. Revisions to Governance Culture Policies 1-7

Mr. Wiser moved, Mr. Hanser seconded, to approve the Board Consent Agenda. All were in favor. The

motion to approve passed.

13. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA

a. Personnel Changes

b. Monthly Financial Statements for August, 2017

c. Overnight Field Trips

d. Operational Expectation-6 (Financial Administration – Internal)

e. 2016-17 Seclusion and Restraint Report

f. Administrative Regulation 6141.7 (Youth Options)

g. Administrative Regulation 6144.12 (Distributing and Displaying Materials)

h. Administrative Regulation 6167 (Student Shower/Towel Regulations)

i. Administrative Regulation 6175 (The Standards Program)

Mr. Hanser moved, Dr. Frontier seconded, to approve the Superintendent Consent Agenda. All were in

favor. The motion to approve passed.

14. REFERRALS

a. Referral #07-2017 (Public Speaking to Three Minutes)

Mrs. McKenna moved, Mr. Heckenlively seconded, to refer Referral #07-2017 to the Governance

Committee. All were in favor. The motion to approve passed.

b. Referral #08-2017 (Liaison with Governmental Agencies)

Mr. Heckenlively moved, Mr. O’Connell seconded, to refer Referral #08-2017 to the Governance

Committee. All were in favor. The motion to approve passed.

15. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Heckenlively moved, Mr. Hanser seconded, to adjourn. All were in favor. The motion to adjourn

the meeting passed at 8:54 p.m.

Signed: ___________________________________________

Matthew Hanser, Clerk

Signed: ___________________________________________

Lolli Haws, Secretary



OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Robert Wittke, Jr., President Dennis Wiser, Vice President


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

Wisconsin was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017, with the following members

present: Michelle Duchow, Michael Frontier, Matthew Hanser, John Heckenlively, Julie L. McKenna,

Brian O’Connell, Dennis Wiser, and Robert Wittke, Jr. Absent: Steve Hooper.

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent; David Hazen, Chief Operations Officer; Lori Ehnert,

Executive Assistant; and Elizabeth Tobias, 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 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of a Real Estate Matter.

Mr. Heckenlively moved, Mr. Hanser seconded, to adjourn to Executive Session. Ayes – 8 (Duchow,

Frontier, Hanser, Heckenlively, McKenna, O’Connell, Wiser, Wittke). Noes – 0. Absent – 1 (Hooper).

The motion passed. The meeting adjourned to Executive Session.

Real Estate Matter

Discussion of a Real Estate Matter with Mr. Hazen.

Mr. Hanser moved, Mr. O’Connell seconded, to adjourn. All were in favor. The motion to adjourn passed.

The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

Signed: _____________________________________

Matthew Hanser, Clerk

Signed: _____________________________________

Lolli Haws, Secretary

Board of Education


WORK SESSION

MINUTES

Robert Wittke, Jr., President Dennis Wiser, Vice President


Dennis Wiser, Vice President of the Board of Education of the Racine Unified School District of Racine

County, Wisconsin, called to order a Board Work Session at 6:08 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017.

The following Board members were present: Michelle Duchow, Michael Frontier, Matthew Hanser, John

Heckenlively, Steven Hooper, Julie L. McKenna, Brian O’Connell, Dennis Wiser, and Robert Wittke, Jr.

Also present: Lolli Haws, Superintendent; Marc Duff, Chief Financial Officer; Dave Hazen, Chief of

Operations; Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer; Eric Gallien, Deputy Superintendent; Julie Landry,

Chief of Human Resources; Brian Arnold, Director of Building and Grounds; and Elizabeth Tobias,

Executive Assistant.

1. Final Review of 2017-18 Budget Draft

Mr. Duff presented on the final review of the 2017-18 budget draft. Today marked the third Friday

count of students, which had been moved since last Friday was an early release day. The budget is

within $10,000 of being balanced. Highlights from the presentation included the following:

District Recurring Savings

o $700K savings from employee benefits budget

o Part of monies will go towards funding teachers eligible for a Level increase on the

salary schedule ($500K). This includes those teachers who have acquired National

Board certification or obtained their master’s degree. The handbook requires this be

done twice per year, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to fund more in

January. This will be an action item at the September 25 business meeting.

o We will also add 2-3 elementary teacher positions to maintain all class sizes at or

below the minimum ($200K).

Dedicated Carryover (One-time Expenditures)

o These are funds that can be dedicated for spending in the next budget year for

specific one-time purposes. They are also funds utilized for expenditures in the new

fiscal year that were budgeted for in the prior fiscal year; and unspent funds with a

specific purpose that were not spent in one budget year that are then dedicated for

expenses in the next budget year.

o There is an estimated $2,860,712 in dedicated carryover

$1 million will fund specific plans to improve State Report Card results in

fall, 2018. More details will be presented at the September 25 business

meeting.

$93K for additional needs for improving student achievement

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$900K for other priorities previously unfunded or upcoming (phone handsets

for all schools and staff computer refresh)

$1.6 million for school furniture

o Higher Expectations REI pilot program where 30 first grade teachers from Julian

Thomas, Wadewitz and North Park will receive 10 days of training throughout the

year on teaching high level skills in working with struggling readers. We will have a

lot of data collection to review from the pilot.

Overview of Budget Tracking Document

o Enrollment

We will be very close to projections

Friday we will know more about open enrollment numbers

o Expenses

Additional positions were included in the staffing cost (teachers, educational

assistants)

Mental health clinics were little less expensive as there was another funding

mechanism that was used to pay for the clinics

Teacher level changes were added. Human Resources is collecting

applications for the level changes; $500K is only an estimate from prior

years

o Dedicated Carryover and Funding Considerations (Unfunded)

Digitizing district records and archives

o Revenues

No changes to state revenue limit; will know more in October

Categorical aid of $200 per pupil was passed as part of the state budget

o Staffing

Instead of 54 staff, it may be closer to 45 due to the addition of positions

o Tax Impact

Property tax rate is projected to be $10.00; this will not be definite for

another couple of weeks

Discussion and questions

Where did the savings come from exactly? (Retirees eligible for benefits went down this year.

We can assume similar savings through the upcoming year as well as a lower health

insurance cost.)

Have we hired the elementary teacher positions already? (We are currently working on this.

In some cases we are moving people around due to enrollment. We still believe we may need

to hire 2-3 more teachers.)

Are we seeing savings from coordinated benefits? (Yes. The savings are coming in stronger

than anticipated. We originally thought 400 employees would participate, but there are nearly

600 employees participating in the plan.)

Is the Circle of Support a research-based program? (Yes it is. We are the only district that has

had the level of success we’ve had.) Is there is no 10th grade testing reflected in the state

report card? (That grade takes the Aspire exam, which is a predictor of ACT success. But in

regards to the state report card, there is not any scores from this grade included.)

What are we seeing in terms of results with Circles of Support? (We have spent a good

portion of August training advocates. We will be able to support the children who need a little

more support.)

Is any of the funding related to the RITE Grants? (Those were individual classroom projects.

Case High School did have a RITE Grant for their math department. This summer our 9th

grade algebra math teachers took four days of professional development on improving math

instruction.)

Why can’t we use referendum money for staff computer refresh? (Referendum money is only

for student technology?)

Will need to have a long-term furniture replacement plan as the furniture at many of the

schools need to be replaced.

Does the District receive any Medicaid reimbursement? (Yes, it is documented within the

main budget under general fund. It is approximately $1.8 million.)

2. Future Financing for Facility Project Needs

Mr. Hazen and Mr. Arnold presented on the future financing for facility project needs. Highlights

from the presentation included the following:

Overview of debt capacity and debt limit

How to acquire authority to issue debt

o Referendum

o Petition process

o Petition process with hearing

o Under $1 million, no authority is needed

Proposing to use petition process with hearing

o Hearing would take place on Oct. 16; vote would be to approve $33.5 million in

borrowing authority

Proposed use for $33.5 million in debt authority

o Demolish vacant schools in 2017 ($3 million)

o Performance contract/HVAC in 2017 ($14.5 million)

Mitchell

Northwestern Avenue

Fratt

o Other major maintenance and educational support in 2017-2019 ($16 million)

Case and Park science labs

Case, Park and Horlick culinary arts classroom redesign/upgrade

Park electrical system

Horlick Field House

Gifford, Park and SC Johnson roofs

Gilmore refurbish/redesign for fine arts program

Repayment of debt

o Repayment sources

Revenue from sale of land (Olympia Brown and Wind Point)

Operational savings (Olympia Brown and Wind Point)

Referendum funding

Debt service levy (energy efficiency levy authority – performance contract)

o Term of debt

10 year State Trust Fund (demolition projects)

5 year State Trust Fund (major maintenance and education needs)

20 year bond (performance contract HVAC work)

Action required from Board of Education

o Approve demolition projects

o Approve loan for demolition projects

o Approve major maintenance and educational projects

o Approve loan(s) for major maintenance and educational projects

o Approve HVAC performance contracts

o Approve loan for HVAC projects

Questions and discussion:

Why would we have to knock the schools down instead of just selling them? (The schools are

in poor shape and we do not want the competition. Municipalities would also like to rebuild

their tax base with these properties.)

Why were Mitchell, Fratt and the Northwestern building selected for HVAC work? (With

performance contracts you need to have an element of energy savings in order to qualify. And

these are projects that will have an energy savings. These are also higher priority buildings.

We will get quite a bit of operational savings from these projects as well.)

Are we looking to make upgrades to athletics in general? (As we move forward, earmarked

monies could possibly be used for the Case baseball field and other athletics.)

Will some of the debt be paid for by savings and other not? (Yes, it depends on the project.

Demolition will be the proceeds; the performance contracts will be the savings and a higher

levy.)

Would it be prudent to find out if there will be any exceptions to the moratorium to

performance contracts, especially since our district has not abused performance contracts? (It

would be worth asking. We try to only use it when we have a natural reduction in our tax

levy.)

3. Work Session Recap

Mr. Wittke recapped the major points of the meeting:

The Board has seen where we are with the budget and what we are going to do with savings

that will be able to be built into the budget moving forward. We also received a breakdown of

the dedicated carryover; money focused on student achievement for the fall 2018 state report

card.

Information on borrowing to accelerate our construction needs with the attempt to save some

of our operational costs.

Recommend to the Board to please ask any additional follow-up questions or voice concerns

sooner rather than later.

The session ended at 7:33 p.m.

Superintendent Consent Agenda

Schedule of Personnel Changes


Monday, October 16, 2017

NameEmployee

Group From Assignment

From

FTE New Assignment To FTE Effective

NEW

Williams, Jenelle A ASC - Project Manager C & I 100% 10/16/2017

Hanson, Mark B Building Services - Grounds Maintenance 100% 10/5/2017

Henning, Curtis B Building Services - Grounds Maintenance 100% 10/23/2017

Wade, Glenn B Building Services - Electrician 100% 10/9/2017

Perez, Juanita C North Park ES - Clerk 60% 10/2/2017

Avila, Mary E McKinley MS - Special Ed Asst. 93% 10/9/2017

Barker, Jerry E Gilmore MS - Special Ed Asst. 93% 10/2/2017

Castaneda Estrada, Nancy E Janes ES - 4K Bilingual Classroom Asst. 52% 9/18/2017

Fenn White, Laura E Olympia Brown ES - Special Ed Asst. 90% 9/18/2017

Gearheart, Elaine E Montessori - Classroom Ed Asst. 52% 10/2/2017

Moczynski, Tina E Olympia Brown ES - Special Ed Asst. 52% 10/2/2017

Niccum, Rusty E

Mitchell K-8 Campus - Hearing Interpreter

Technician 93% 9/18/2017

Sala, Alicia E SC Johnson ES - Special Ed Asst. 90% 9/27/2017

Sopczak, Suzanne E PCOC - Ed Asst. 52% 9/27/2017

Armstrong, Amanda T Knapp ES - 4 Yr Kindergarten 100% 9/27/2017

Cardozo, Irene T Gilmore MS - Art 100% 10/4/2017

Fitzgerald, Jennifer T Non-Public - Title 100% 10/4/2017

Greene, James T Roosevelt ES - Grade 5 100% 10/11/2017

Kallenberger, Vicki T Knapp ES - Grade 4 100% 9/27/2017

Opper, Samantha T Knapp ES - Grade 5 100% 10/9/2017

Resendez, Casey T Mitchell K-8 Campus - Cross Categorical 100% 10/9/2017

Scipior, Marah T Knapp ES - Grade3 100% 9/27/2017

Wheeler, Hannah T Schulte ES - Grade 3 100% 10/2/2017

RESIGNATION(S)

Cardozo, Irene A ASC - Communications Specialist 100% 10/4/2017

Niccum, Rusty E

Mitchell K-8 Campus - Hearing Interpreter

Technician 93% 9/19/2017

Bergmann, Andrea T

Student Services - Coord. Instruction Methods,

CEIS 100% 9/15/2017

Bieneman, Kristen T Jefferson ES - Music 100% 7/28/2017

Cabell, Titania T Health Services - Registered Nurse 100% 10/6/2017

Coolidge, Heather T Starbuck MS - Cross Categorical 100% 9/5/2017

Gross, Jason T Goodland ES - Grade 2 100% 9/29/2017

Koslica, Michael T Student Services - Homebound 100% 9/28/2017

Lawrie, Angeline T Starbuck MS - Music Vocal 100% 9/25/2017

Mohrbacher, Debra T Knapp ES - Art Specialist 100% 9/29/2017

West, Steffanie T Leave of Absence 10/6/2017

DECEASED

Malone, Patsy E Mitchell K-8 Campus - Special Ed Asst. 93% 9/20/2017

TERMINATION(S)

Kaestner, Diana E McKinley MS - Hall Monitor 100% 8/29/2017

Crane, Antonio E Gilmore MS - Special Ed Asst. 93% 10/16/2017

Kral, Joan E Julian Thomas ES - Special Ed Asst. 80% 5/8/2017

Steimle, Lance E Montessori - Ed. Asst. 52% 9/25/2017

Telford, Sharonda E Jerstad K-8 Campus - Special Ed Asst. 93% 9/30/2017

Barba, Angelica T Mitchell K-8 Campus - Bilingual Grade 4 100% 10/2/2017

Savaryn, Lorelei T Student Services - Grade 3 Literacy Coach 100% 10/11/2017

FTE CHANGES

Hartsfield, Leon E Park HS - Special Ed Asst. 93% Park HS - Special Ed Asst. 100% 8/29/2017

Mosely, Joshua E Knapp ES - Youth Advocate 93% Knapp ES - Youth Adovcate 100% 9/25/2017

Romnek, Mindy E North Park ES - 4 Yr Old Kindergarten Asst. 72% Gilmore MS - Special Ed Asst. 100% 10/9/2017

Tobias, Rosa E Fratt ES - Early Childhood Bilingual Ed Asst. 90% Fratt ES - Early Childhood Bilingual Ed Asst. 50% 8/29/2017

Boernemeier, Kristine T Red Apple ES/Walden III - ESL 90% Red Apple ES/Walden III- ESL 100% 9/5/2017

Hearn, Shelia T Wadewitz ES - Title 80% Wadewitz ES - Title 100% 8/28/2017

TEACHER LEVEL CHANGES

Apilado, Stephanie T 4-3 100% 7-3 100% 8/28/2017

Arndt, Sarah T 6-6 100% 7-6 100% 8/28/2017

Bartel, Andrew T 4-2 100% 6-2 100% 8/28/2017

Belongia, Katie T 7-10 100% 8-10 100% 8/28/2017

Bencs, Racheal T 4-1 100% 6-1 100% 8/28/2017

Bendickson, Leslie T 7-5 100% 8-5 100% 8/28/2017

Bever, Melissa T 6-3 100% 7-3 100% 8/28/2017

Billman, Thomas T 5-7 100% 6-12 100% 8/28/2017

REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

RETURN FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE




Brooks, Jessica T 5-7 100% 6-7 100% 8/28/2017

Brown, Christina T 5-7a 100% 6-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Buchholz, Daniel T 5-3 100% 6-3 100% 8/28/2017

Carey, Kayla T 5-3 100% 6-3 100% 8/28/2017

Castaneda, David T 6-4 100% 7-4 100% 8/28/2017

Clucka, Kevin T 5-5 100% 6-5 100% 8/28/2017

Collins, Jimmy T 4-4 100% 6-4 100% 8/28/2017

Coe, Cynthia T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Corona, Sarah T 7-10 100% 8-10 100% 8/28/2017

Cushman, Justin T 5-7a 100% 6-9 100% 8/28/2017

Darbutas, Rebecca T 4-6a 100% 5-7a 100% 8/28/2017

Davis, Jesse T 5-6 100% 6-6 100% 8/28/2017

Davis, Julie T 8-4 100% 9-4 100% 8/28/2017

Dawson, Marisa T 7-7 100% 8-7 100% 8/28/2017

DeMint, Jacqueline T 8-6 100% 9-6 100% 8/28/2017

Duckman-Guzman, JesseCol T 4-1 100% 5-2 100% 8/28/2017

Escobedo-Beltran, Daisy T 4-1 100% 5-1 100% 8/28/2017

Ewald-Johnson, Kristina T 4-3 100% 6-3 100% 8/28/2017

Faris, Craig T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Feiner, Michele T 5-6 100% 7-6 100% 8/28/2017

Floryance, Michelle T 6-7 100% 7-7 100% 8/28/2017

Frahman, Tracy T 8-11 100% 9-11 100% 8/28/2017

Frye, Michele T 8-6 100% 9-6 100% 8/28/2017

Gehrke, Lisa T 7-12 100% 8-12 100% 8/28/2017

Gonzalez, Karin T 5-7a 100% 6-9 100% 8/28/2017

Gozoglu, Kelly T 5-6 100% 6-6 100% 8/28/2017

Graef, Vanessa T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Grainger T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Greiner, Melissa T 7-1 100% 8-3 100% 8/28/2017

Gunkel, Kristyn T 6-4 100% 7-4 100% 8/28/2017

Hansen, Cristy T 6-12a 100% 7-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Gutterrez, Michaela T 6-4 100% 7-4 100% 8/28/2017

Hapka, Nicole T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Harris, Carla T 7-4 100% 8-4 100% 8/28/2017

Hasty, Joanna T 7-10 100% 9-10 100% 8/28/2017

Henderson, Shana T 4-1 100% 5-1 100% 8/28/2017

Hendrix, Kathleen T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Hensgen, Shawn T 4-5 100% 5-5 100% 8/28/2017

Hoffman, Kathleen T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Howell, Bianca T 7-1 100% 9-1 100% 8/28/2017

Huck, Abbie T 6-7 100% 7-7 100% 8/28/2017

Huck, Claire T 6-11 100% 7-11 100% 8/28/2017

Hughes, Laura T 5-6 100% 6-6 100% 8/28/2017

Hutchinson, Kristen T 7-6 100% 8-6 100% 8/28/2017

Jahnke, Polly T 7-12 100% 8-12 100% 8/28/2017

Kegel, Dominic T 4-6 100% 5-6 100% 8/28/2017

Knautz, Jessica T 7-10 100% 8-10 100% 8/28/2017

Kosterman, Eric T 7-9 100% 8-9 100% 8/28/2017

Langer, Daniele T 8-11 100% 9-11 100% 8/28/2017

Larson-Rondeau, Carey T 7-5 100% 9-5 100% 8/28/2017

Lewis, Denielle T 6-4 100% 7-4 100% 8/28/2017

Maxwell, Michael T 4-3 100% 5-3 100% 8/28/2017

McNamara, Jon T 7-11 100% 8-11 100% 8/28/2017

McVay, Jennifer T 8-12 100% 9-12 100% 8/28/2017

Morey IV, John T 6-9 100% 7-9 100% 8/28/2017

Morgan, Margaret T 6-11 100% 7-11 100% 8/28/2017

Mosley, Judith T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Neumann, Korie T 4-2 100% 6-2 100% 8/28/2017

Norman, Bradley T 5-7a 100% 6-11 100% 8/28/2017

Odders, Allison T 7-5 100% 8-5 100% 8/28/2017

Oliver, Kristi T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Orth, Heather T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Pagan, Rebecca T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Parulski, Nicholas T 5-4 100% 7-4 100% 8/28/2017

Pemberton, Angela T 6-2 100% 7-2 100% 8/28/2017

Phillips, Ashley T 4-2 100% 5-2 100% 8/28/2017

Phillips, Karla T 8-12 100% 9-12 100% 8/28/2017

Pina, Sarah T 7-11 100% 8-11 100% 8/28/2017




Piper, Ryan T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Planton, Emily T 6-6 100% 7-6 100% 8/28/2017

Pociask, Ashley T 5-6 100% 6-6 100% 8/28/2017

Quall, Jennifer T 3-6 100% 4-6 100% 8/28/2017

Rick, Kevin T 6-4 100% 7-4 100% 8/28/2017

Rodriguez, Miguel T 4-1 100% 5-1 100% 8/28/2017

Salazar, Christina T 8-9 100% 9-9 100% 8/28/2017

Sanders, Ambrial T 5-3 100% 6-3 100% 8/28/2017

Schaefer, Kari T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Scheeler, Elyse T 7-5 100% 8-5 100% 8/28/2017

Schemming, Courtney T 5-4 100% 6-4 100% 8/28/2017

Schierstedt, Jeanne T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Schmidt, Lindsey T 7-6 100% 8-6 100% 8/28/2017

Shockley, Scott T 6-9 100% 7-9 100% 8/28/2017

Sloan, Elizabeth T 7-1 100% 9-4 100% 8/28/2017

Staszak, Christine T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Sucharda, April T 5-5 100% 6-5 100% 8/28/2017

Sus, Jennifer T 7-12a 100% 8-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Topczski, Jeremy T 5-6 100% 6-6 100% 8/28/2017

Torner, Brian T 5-12a 100% 6-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Valecce, Stephanie T 8-5 100% 9-5 100% 8/28/2017

VanSwol, Sharon T 8-12 100% 9-12 100% 8/28/2017

Venegas, Lorenzo T 7-9 100% 8-9 100% 8/28/2017

Venne, Robert T 6-8 100% 7-8 100% 8/28/2017

Wartzenluft, Keith T 7-7 100% 9-7 100% 8/28/2017

Weber, Christopher T 5-7a 100% 6-10 100% 8/28/2017

Weinstock, Taylor T 4-6 100% 5-6 100% 8/28/2017

Werk, Michelle T 5-7a 100% 6-9 100% 8/28/2017

Wisniewski, Michelle T 6-8 100% 7-8 100% 8/28/2017

Zeller, Nathan T 4-6 100% 6-7 100% 8/28/2017

Zirkelbach, Jody T 8-12a 100% 9-12a 100% 8/28/2017

Zydzik, Anthony T 7-12 100% 8-12 100% 8/28/2017

BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 16, 2017

Finance AGENDA ITEM: September 2017 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 $20,791,942 in state Equalization Aid and over $102,803 in textbook, materials, and local fees. Federal revenues include $562,058 from Medicaid claims. The expenses for September represent normal expenses for salaries, benefits, and supplies. The instructional area includes $380,750 of payments or orders of English and Language Arts classroom materials, textbooks, and resources from the Curriculum and Instruction Department and $171,200 of classroom technology using referendum funds. In addition, payments of $373,984 were made for classroom and other furniture for REAL, Horlick, Schulte, and RAE schools. Business & Operations includes payments to Bukacek Construction of $469,257 for work at the Northwestern building and $983,107 in payments to Trane for the performance contract HVAC improvements at Jerstad Agerholm School. In addition, $1,495,899 in fall debt service payments were made.

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the acceptance of the monthly financial statements.

ACTION TAKEN:

Fund 10 - General Fund

Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes Fund Balance

Revenues by Source, Expenditures by Function

MONTHLY BUDGET

11-Oct-2017 9:55 am

BOE1C V10

2017 - 2018 Sep MTD Sep YTD

Balance Enc/Com Actual ActualBudget 1%Exp 2016 - 2017

Sep YTD

Revenues By Source

Revenue 75,748,155 0 75,748,155 0.00% 0 0 0Property Taxes

1,387,932 357,440 1,030,492 25.75% 1,336,653 0 181,760Local Sources

140,000 0 140,000 0.00% 6,639 0 0Intermediate Sources

163,270,080 20,794,665 142,475,415 12.74% 19,511,361 0 20,791,968State Sources

13,766,905 7,501 13,759,404 0.05% 2,175 0 2,600Federal Sources

209,500 47,483 162,017 22.66% 24,570 0 11,369Other Sources

254,522,572Total Revenue 8.33% 21,207,089 233,315,483 20,881,398 0 20,987,697

Expenditures By Function

Instruction 92,962,128 12,545,978 79,325,005 14.67% 13,330,371 1,091,146 10,958,825Regular Instruction

5,472,356 560,350 4,794,866 12.38% 609,371 117,140 631,277Vocational Instruction

570,473 91,488 460,299 19.31% 61,490 18,686 61,033Special Instruction

6,674,448 728,321 5,836,322 12.56% 670,484 109,805 691,656Other Instruction

105,679,405Total Instruction 14.44% 13,926,137 90,416,492 14,671,716 1,336,776 12,342,791

Support Services 12,263,038 1,464,061 10,765,702 12.21% 1,545,354 33,276 1,326,716Pupil Services

15,159,416 2,457,411 12,174,639 19.69% 2,866,577 527,365 1,746,605Libraries & Instructional Support

3,171,352 753,337 2,243,565 29.26% 685,991 174,450 353,220General Administration

13,300,830 2,610,986 10,659,182 19.86% 2,706,698 30,661 1,524,487Building Administration

37,157,939 6,729,436 28,388,811 23.60% 7,192,028 2,039,692 4,363,501Facilities, Transportation & Finance

11,147,610 2,910,862 7,748,864 30.49% 3,090,339 487,884 1,073,607Central Services

713,782 350,991 362,791 49.17% 329,486 0 91,099Insurance

647,790 161,307 486,483 24.90% 0 0 53,769Debt Payments

368,075 65,188 302,887 17.71% 61,308 0 6,308Other Support Services

93,929,832Total Support Services 22.14% 17,503,580 73,132,924 18,477,782 3,293,328 10,539,312

24,773,815Total Non-Program Transactions

0.17% 42,577 24,731,238 157,583 0 0

224,383,052Total Expenditures By Function 16.09% 31,472,293 188,280,655 33,307,081 4,630,104 22,882,103

Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over expenditures 30,139,520 -10,265,204 421,596,138 -12,425,683-4,630,104-1,894,405

Other Source

Other Financing Sources (Uses) 128,346 0 128,346 0.00% 0 0 0Transfer From Other Funds

5,000 2,444 2,556 48.89% 2,119 0 661Other Financing Sources

-34,192,702 0 -34,192,702 0.00% 0 0 0Transfer To Other Funds

-34,059,356Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)

-0.01% 2,444 -34,061,800 2,119 0 661

-34,059,356Total Other Source -0.01% 2,444 -34,061,800 2,119 0 661

43,898,760Fund Balance Begining of Year

Net Change in Fund Balance

39,978,924Fund Balance End of Year

43,898,760

33,636,000

-10,262,760-3,919,836

1

Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes Fund Balance

Revenues by Source, Expenditures by Function

MONTHLY BUDGET

11-Oct-2017 9:45 am

BOE1C V10

ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

2017 - 2018 Sep MTD Sep YTD

Balance Enc/Com Actual ActualBudget 1%Exp 2016 - 2017

Sep YTD

Revenues By SourceRevenue

Property Taxes (87,883,537) 0 87,883,537 0 0 0 0

Local Sources (2,611,799) 19 3,210,781 348,837 598,982 0 1,585,538

Intermediate Sources (113,690) 19 140,000 (2,302) 26,310 0 6,639

State Sources (155,203,244) 12 175,997,909 20,791,968 20,794,665 0 19,511,361

Federal Sources (28,176,187) 3 28,914,235 564,657 738,048 0 633,328

Other Sources (191,801) 29 269,035 41,121 77,234 0 54,354

8 (274,180,258) 0 22,235,239 21,791,219 Total Revenue 296,415,497 21,744,282

Expenditures By FunctionInstruction

Regular Instruction 79,472,522 15 93,132,889 10,980,311 12,563,476 1,096,891 13,330,727

Vocational Instruction 4,805,143 12 5,482,633 631,277 560,350 117,140 609,371

Special Instruction 34,393,749 11 38,816,080 4,139,082 4,401,404 20,928 4,504,106

Other Instruction 6,427,192 14 7,478,804 887,307 846,687 204,925 697,049

14 125,098,606 1,439,884 18,371,917 19,141,254 Total Instruction 144,910,406 16,637,976

Support ServicesPupil Services 16,042,829 12 18,253,082 2,034,581 2,176,003 34,251 2,275,511

Libraries & Instructional Support 15,765,057 20 19,680,587 2,304,995 3,349,093 566,437 3,839,807

General Administration 2,260,138 29 3,205,690 360,521 760,638 184,914 685,991

Building Administration 10,661,407 20 13,304,789 1,524,487 2,612,721 30,661 2,706,698

Facilities, Transportation & Finance 40,685,609 26 55,103,741 7,516,264 10,742,835 3,675,297 9,569,835

Central Services 7,772,415 30 11,173,473 1,075,277 2,913,174 487,884 3,098,242

Insurance 364,536 49 715,527 91,099 350,991 0 329,486

Debt Payments 16,988,460 9 18,645,667 1,549,669 1,657,207 0 1,570,709

Other Support Services 302,887 18 368,075 6,308 65,188 0 61,308

Food Service 9,619,885 5 10,164,595 276,778 397,451 147,260 465,976

Community Service 1,317,491 23 1,715,577 262,408 291,508 106,578 189,787

20 121,780,712 5,233,283 25,316,809 24,793,350 Total Support Services 152,330,803 17,002,387

1 24,754,526 256,061 78,963 197,339 Total Non-Program Transactions

25,089,550 277,058

Total Expenditures By Function 16 271,633,844 322,330,759.00 33,917,422 43,767,688 6,929,227 44,131,943

Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over expenditures (25,915,262) (12,173,140) (21,532,449) (6,929,227) (2,546,415) (22,340,724)

Other SourceOther Financing Sources (Uses)

Transfer From Other Funds (34,578,873) 0 34,578,873 0 0 0 0

Other Financing Sources (9,752,556) 0 9,755,000 661 2,444 0 2,119

Transfer To Other Funds 34,292,601 0 (34,292,601) 0 0 0 0

0 (10,038,828) 0 2,444 2,119 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)

10,041,272 661

Total Other Source 0 (10,038,828) 10,041,272.00 661 2,444 0 2,119

60,197,562 Fund Balance Begining of Year

(15,873,990)Net Change in Fund Balance

44,323,572 Fund Balance End of Year

(21,530,005)

60,197,562

38,667,557

1Includes Funds 10, 21, 23, 27, 29, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 80

Please approve the following disbursements for September 1-30, 2017

Beginning Ending

Account Check Number Check Number Amount

General Fund - Johnson Bank 104663 105018 6,303,429.68

Payroll - Direct Deposit 98197443 98205372 10,798,200.08

Payroll - Non-Direct Deposit 97904559 97904588 29,238.56

Social Security and Medicare 1,770,042.50

WRS 371,930.27

Debt repayment & OPEB Requirement -

Total Disbursements 19,272,841.09

Please approve the following receipts for September 1-30, 2017

Account Amount

General Fund 27,576,783.93

Debt Borrowing/Investments

Total Receipts 27,576,783.93

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.


BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 16, 2017

Chief Academic Office

AGENDA ITEM: Overnight Field Trips

PRESENTING: Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer

DESCRIPTION: See attached database.

FISCAL NOTE: See attached database.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Overnight Field Trips as listed.

ACTION TAKEN:

Dates Requesting School

Lodging No. of Days District Student Cost

Annual

Male Female Male Female Male Female Subs Lost Cost* Trip

11/12/17 - 11/13/2017 Case HSKalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI 20 20 1 2 0 0 3 1 $495.00 $100.00 Yes

1/5/18 - 1/7/18 Walden/McKinleyEagle Cave in Blue River, WI 45 45 1 2 2 2 3 1 $495.00 $100.00 Yes

2/2/18 - 2/4/18 Case HSDisney's All Star Resort in Orlando, FL 0 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 $9,798.00 $600.00 No

4/11/18 - 4/17/18 Case HSMarriott in New York, NY 10 30 2 6 2 4 2 5 $1,650.00 $1,600.00 Yes

5/24/18 - 5/25/18 SchulteCamp Timberlee in East Troy, WI 50 31 1 4 10 10 1 2 $330.00 $120.00 Yes

Overnight Field Trips for 10/16/17 Board of Education Meeting# of Students # of Staff # of Non-Staff Objective/Purpose

Students participate in a cave exploration program to further their knowledge of earth science and team building.

Our dance team received a bid to nationals. Our team has never attended this event before. We are bringing this dance team to the next level.Students have the opportunity to perform for well known clinicians in the music world. Students will also be able to meet other high school students to collaborate and perform with.Through observation and experience, students will engage in historical and environmental activities. These experiences take place in the woods, ponds, fields, and the farm.

Prepare high school for careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. Through DECA's program of activities, and partnerships with business and industry, students develop academic, leadership, communication, human relations, employability and civic responsibility skills.

Racine Unified School District

Board of Education

October 16, 2017

Student Services

Agenda Item: Tabulation of Reported Incidents by Students to Staff

Presenting: Andrea Rittgers, Director of Student Services

Description: During the time period September 5, 2017 through September 30, 2017

there were 14 total reported incidents. There were 7 incidents reported at

the elementary level, 7 at the middle school level, and 0 at the senior high

level.

During the time period September 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016,

there were 12 total reported incidents. There were 11 incidents reported

at the elementary level, 1 at the middle school level, and 0 at the senior

high level.

Of the total number of incidents this month 0.86% involved Special

Education students. These 12 Special Education students represent

.0036% of the total Special Education population. Regular Education

students were involved in 0.14% of the incidents reported. These 2

Regular Education students represent .0001% of the total Regular

Education population.

The total number of incidents to date for the 2017-2018 school year is 14.

(2016-2017 school year is 12).

Recommendation: Approval of the incidents report as presented.

Action Taken:

Tabulation of Reported Incidents by Student to Staff

2017-2018 School Year

Sepember 2017

School

Date of

Incident Initials Tchr

Sub

Tchr Aide

Sub

Aide Admin Secy Other Grade Spl. Ed.

Gilmore Middle School 09/19/17 CG 1 6 EBDGilmore Middle School 09/26/17 CG 1 6 EBDGilmore Middle School 09/28/17 TC 1 8Gilmore Middle School 09/28/17 CH 1 8 IDGilmore Middle School 09/25/17 JZ 1 7Mitchell Middle School 09/27/17 VR 1 8 EBDMitchell Middle School 09/19/17 TO 1 8 ASchulte Elementary 09/14/17 JK 1 K SDDSchulte Elementary 09/13/17 JK 1 K AFine Arts 09/07/17 MK 1 3 EBD/OHIJerstad Elementary 10/02/17 PH 1 1 AJerstad Elementary 09/22/17 DG 1 4 EBDNorth Park Elementary 09/22/17 MH 1 4 OHIWestridge Elementary 09/26/17 LA 1 1 SDDTotals 2 0 11 0 1 0 0

Tabualation of Reported Incidents by Students to Staff

2017-2018 School Year

September 2017

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Previous Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total to Date 14 2 0 11 0 1 0 0 3 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Racine Unified School District Operational Expectations Monitoring Report

OE-4 (PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION)

SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE STATUS

INTERPRETATION The Board of Education expects the Superintendent to:

1. Employ best practices in alignment with industry norms when recruiting and hiring staff.

2. Develop and implement a competitive total compensation plan for all employees, regardless of job classification,

using research and industry norms to recruit and retain the high quality and credentialed staff.

3. Equitably distribute teaching staff to achieve its Results policies.

Recruitment: To attract and select the most talented and diversified pool of candidates.

Employment: Work defined by the District for anyone who receives monetary compensation for services

rendered.

Development: Provides upward mobility and promotion opportunities for employees (educational

assistants, clericals to teachers and teachers to administrators).

Evaluation: A fair, credible, effective and consistent system and process that assesses the effectiveness of

the employee and provides support and feedback to facilitate continuous improvement and growth.

Compensation: Provide competitive and flexible salary placement and benefits to attract new and retain

current employees.

District employee: Anyone who receives compensation in exchange for services.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report monitors OE-4 policy for July 1, 2016 –September 30, 2017.

The Office of Human Resources is working to improve compliance with Operational Expectation (OE) 4, Personnel

Administration. Last year’s monitoring report showed compliance in 9 areas of OE-4. This monitoring report

demonstrates compliance in 11 areas of OE-4.

The Office of Human Resources (HR) has made significant improvement in the area of employee performance

management. HR exceeded its goals in this area during this reporting period. HR also made progress on diversifying our

work force. Our diversity percentage for this reporting period is trending up.

Human Resources automated the criminal background check procedure for all volunteers by creating and implementing a

web-based WINGS volunteer application. HR has mandated all previous WINGS volunteers to complete the new web-

based volunteer application so that an electronic sex offender and criminal background check may be completed. This

change has improved the volunteer application experience and reduced the number of days for approval from seven to the

same day, when there is not a “hit” on the record.

During this reporting period the District is no longer compliant in the area of salaries (indicator 4.8) for some positions.

The district has had some preliminary discussions with employees in these positions and the authorized representatives for

these employee groups about the compensation work HR will be leading in the months to come. Last reporting period

Human Resources developed and implemented a new salary schedule for all positions that were not represented by an

authorized representative.

The area that is most challenging to obtain “compliance” is teacher credentialing. There are several barriers that are not in

the District’s control such as supply and demand of credentialed staff. This has consistently hindered the District from

compliance. The State and Department of Public Instruction acknowledges this major barrier and has created some

options for districts to be innovative in meeting its teacher needs. The District will take advantage of this new flexibility

in our efforts to ensure all teachers are appropriately credentialed for their assignments.

With respect to Operational Expectation 4 (Personnel Administration), the Board accepts the report as compliant

with noted exceptions.

The Superintendent shall assure best practices in the recruitment, employment, development, evaluation and

compensation of District employees to enable the organization to achieve its Results policies.

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Section IC / NIC Directive Notes

The Superintendent will:

4.1 IC

Conduct extensive background inquiries and checks prior to hiring

any paid personnel. This includes temporary, contractual and

permanent positions.

4.2 IC Conduct background inquiries and checks prior to utilizing the

services of any volunteers.

4.3 IC

Recruit and select the most highly qualified and best-suited

candidates with a goal to reflect the diversity of the community. This

includes temporary, contractual and permanent positions.

4.4 IC Administer clear personnel rules and procedures for employees.

4.5 IC Effectively handle complaints and concerns.

4.6 IC Maintain accurate job descriptions for all staff positions.

4.7 IC Protect confidential information pertaining to employment matters.

4.8 NIC

Develop compensation and benefit plans to attract and retain the

highest quality employees by compensating employees consistent

with the applicable marketplace, including but not limited to

organizations of comparable size and type, and within available

resources.

Market data indicate that we are

not in compliance in the area of

salaries for positions in the

buildings and grounds department.

We are one of very few districts in

the Metropolitan Milwaukee area

that continue to have a teacher

salary schedule consisting of steps

and level for advancement based

solely on degree and length of

service.

4.9 NIC

Evaluate all employee performance according to established

schedules or requirements with evaluation instruments that are

aligned to department goals and Operational Expectations. Employee

evaluations will measure progress toward achieving the Board’s

Results policies as well as document excellent and unsatisfactory

performance.

Continuous training and support of

our middle level managers is

necessary to help them understand

that performance management is

more than compliance and is a

critical tool in monitoring

employee performance and

promoting employee growth.

4.10 IC

Assure that the evaluation of all instructional and administrative

personnel is designed to:

a. Improve and support instruction;

b. Link teacher and administrator performance toward

achieving Results policies.

4.11 NIC

Ensure that all staff members are qualified and trained to perform the

responsibilities assigned to them.

99% of the teaching staff are

“qualified” as defined by DPI for

their assignment.

4.12 NIC

Maintain organizational District culture that demonstrates the

District’s Core Values:

a. Student-Centered Decisions

b. High Expectations

c. Equity

d. Diversity

e. Strong Relationships

f. Unity

g. Respect

The number of employees that

completed the Studer Group

Employee Engagement Survey

decreased from last reporting

period.

The Superintendent may not:

4.13 IC Make changes to the Employee Handbook or addenda.

4.14 IC Make changes to employee economic benefits.

IC = In Compliance NIC = Not In Compliance

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Compliance Progress 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Indicators In Compliance 10 9 10

Indicators Not In Compliance 2 4 4

Indicators with Baseline Data 2 1 0

% In Compliance 72% 64% 71%

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Racine Unified School District Operational Expectations Monitoring Report

OE-9 (COMMUNICATING WITH AND TREATMENT OF EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS)

SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE STATUS

INTERPRETATION The Board of Education expects the superintendent to communicate openly and consistently with the public regarding the

condition and direction of the District. The Board of Education expects that District employees exemplify core values of

the Racine Unified School District organization, treating all members of the community in a professional, positive and

service-oriented manner to demonstrate value and regard for every external stakeholder. Following are working

definitions of these terms:

Public: All District families and community stakeholders including, but not limited to the business

community, collaborative partners, civic groups, faith groups and other community groups.

Condition of the District: Current state of instruction and curriculum, student achievement, financial

status, staffing levels, status of physical buildings, facilities and related equipment.

Direction of the District: Vision and goals for the District’s future, including initiatives related to student

achievement, programming, facilities plans and budgets.

Respect, Dignity and Courtesy: All interactions with our stakeholders are consistently positive, timely

and demonstrate a value for the individual. In addition, staff conveys sincerity, problem-solving skills

and expertise in each interaction to demonstrate a service-oriented mindset and create a welcoming

environment and positive interaction with all external stakeholders.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report monitors OE-9 policy for September 1, 2016-August 31, 2017. This monitoring report is “Not in

Compliance.”

Expanded work this year will include:

In 2017-2018, the Office of Communication and Community Engagement will lead four major initiatives and

efforts to engage our community and staff in two-way dialogue:

1. District phone app roll-out

2. My School. My Choice communication campaign/roll-out

3. School Start & End Times – plan and roll-out

4. District re-branding/new logo development

The Office of Communication and Community Engagement will continue to gather feedback from community

members, staff and students through the Studer Surveys, which focus on a model of continuous improvement.

The Office of Communication and Community Engagement will develop and launch a communication campaign

to encourage community members to get involved with the Academies of Racine and to entice families to choose

RUSD high schools.

The Superintendent shall assure that the public is adequately informed about the condition and direction of the

District.

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With respect to Operational Expectation 9 (Communicating with and Treatment of External Stakeholders), the

Board accepts the report as not in compliance.

Section IC / NIC Directive Notes

The Superintendent will:

9.1 IC

Assure the timely flow of information, appropriate input, and strategic

two-way dialog between the District and the citizens that builds

understanding and support for District efforts.

9.2 IC

Prepare and publish, on behalf of the Board, an annual progress report

to the public that includes the following items:

a. Data indicating student progress toward accomplishing the

Board’s Results policies.

b. Information about School District strategies, programs and

operations intended to accomplish the Board’s Results policies.

c. Revenues, expenditures and costs of major programs and a

review of the District’s financial condition.

9.3 IC Effectively handle complaints.

9.4 NIC

Maintain an organizational culture that:

a. Treats all people with respect, dignity and courtesy

b. Values individual differences of opinion

c. Reasonably includes people in decisions that affect them

d. Provides timely and accurate communication in all written and

interpersonal interaction that comes from the District

e. Focuses on common achievement of the Board’s Results

policies

f. Supports an open, responsive and welcoming environment

The Superintendent may not:

9.5 IC Take any action that damages the District’s public image or

credibility.

IC = In Compliance NIC = Not In Compliance

Compliance Progress 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Indicators In Compliance 1 5 4

Indicators Not In Compliance 2 0 1

% In Compliance 50% 100% 80%

Note: Two subsections were added in 2015-16.

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POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: 100

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In order to operate a school system, the Board of Education must establish policies for the operation and governance of the organization. Administrative regulations exist to clarify how Board policies are implemented. it is essential to have policy. It is also essential to have rules and regulations to carry out and administer that policy. Policy adoption and revision is the function of the Board. Policy Administrative Regulation development and revision is the work of Administration with approval by the Board. Administrative Regulations are intended is a cooperative one variously involving Board, administration, employees and interested members of the community. A policy is a guide for discretionary action. It expresses the intent of the Board concerning the job it expects of those to whom it gives authority. Policy statements guide the Board in making decisions and indicate certain practices the administration will follow. Rules and regulations are needed to implement and carry out the Board's intentions expectations as expressed in policies. Rules and regulations specify a required action or describe administrative arrangements. They tell exactly what is to be done and usually tell who is to do it and when. Formulating rules and regulations is the job of the Chief Executive Officer and his/her staff. Board policies and Administrative Regulations are available electronically on the District website. Administrative Regulations are categorized by the following series:

Series 1000: Communication and Public Information

Series 2000: Administration

Series 3000: Business

Series 4000: Personnel

Series 5000: Students

Series 6000: Instruction

Series 7000: Facility Utilization Administration Regulations must comply with any and all federal and state laws as well as align with Board policy. The Statutory citations in the Regulations are intended as reference to any laws that pertain to the Regulation. for convenience only. The references do not restrict the application of or interpretation of any statute deemed relevant. For example, Wisconsin Statute 120.75 broadly describes the powers of the Board. Administrative Regulations are intended to supplement, clarify and not conflict with federal law, Wisconsin state law or Board policy. Should a case of perceived ambiguity or conflict between an Administrative Regulation and policy or law arise, the law or Board policy shall supersede any of these Regulations.

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POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: 100

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Administrative Regulations may not provide answers for all questions which will arise in the operation of the schools. Administrative Regulations will be revised, added or deleted as needed. Statements already adopted or approved are subject to continuous revision and updating as conditions, statutes and court decisions change. The phrase, "see Student Code of Responsibilities and Rights," refers to a code adopted as policy by the Board, and revised periodically after review by a Board-appointed Committee. The student code in effect at a particular point in time represents Board policy at that time. Legal reference: Policy adopted: May 9, 1977 Policy revised: July 1, 1996 Policy revised: May 18, 1998 Policy revised: June 16, 2003 Administrative regulation:

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Instruction

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Emergency Closing Procedures/Inclement Weather The Superintendent has sole discretion to close some or all of the schools for part or all of a day because of inclement weather. There are three possibilities for closing school which may be considered based upon inclement weather conditions or other emergency conditions: 1) Option #1 - Schools will be closed for the day. The decision will be made early in

the morning and staff will be notified via email. rRadio and TV stations will also be notified that schools will be closed. There will be no after-school activities.

2) Option #2 - Delayed Start - Two Hours. Staff will be notified via email. Radio and

TV stations will be notified that schools will start two hours later than their usual starting time. Students who use school bus transportation should be at their assigned bus stop two hours later than normal. Students who walk should plan to arrive at their schools two hours later than the normal arrival time. Students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal time at the end of the day.

Extended Day Kindergarten (EDK). When the two-hour delay option is

used, EDK students will begin their school day two hours later than their usual starting time. They will attend school the same hours as students in grades 1-5.

4 Year Old Kindergarten (4K). When the two-hour delay is used, there

will be no regular morning 4K kindergarten classes. Afternoon 4K kindergarten classes will be held at the normal starting and dismissal times. Full day 4K classes will begin their school day two hours later than their usual starting time.

3) Option #3 - Early Dismissal. There may be times when weather conditions or other

emergency situations require schools to close early. Again, should such a situation arise, staff will be notified via email. local rRadio and TV stations will be notified and asked to announce the early dismissal.

A complete listing of Radio and TV stations that will be contacted under this Regulation will be made available on the District’s website. Legal Reference: Wisconsin Statute 115.01(10) Policy adopted: April 11, 1977 Policy revised: February 20, 1984 Policy edited: January 8, 1996 Policy reviewed: August 21, 2000 Administrative Regulation revised:

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