March 8, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1) Call to Order by Chairperson

2) Approval of Agenda

3) Approval of Minutes

3)a. February 9, 2016

3)b. February 16, 2016

4) Approval of Consent Agenda (see last section of agenda for full listing)

5) Recognitions

5)a. Student Recognitions

5)b. Staff Recognition

6) Public Comments

7) Opening Remarks and Updates from the Superintendent of Schools

7)a. Data Presentation - Continued discussion on graduation rates

8) Vote on Resolutions from the Superintendent or Board of Directors 

8)a. Resolution Regarding Kern, Dwenter, Viere Audit for FY15

8)b. Resolution Regarding the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education Endorsement of the 'Homes for All' Legislative Proposal for $130 Million in State Bonds for Housing

8)c. Resolution to "Renew Board Commitment to Student-Focused Governance" During the Board of Education Annual Meeting

8)d. Resolution Proposing Appointment of MPS Representative in Filing the Title III Improvement Plan

8)e. Resolution Approving Contract with Association of Minneapolis School District Professional Employees (AMP)

8)f. Resolution Approving Contract with Minneapolis Association of Administrators and Supervisors (MAAS)

8)g. Resolution Approving Contract with Minneapolis Association of Confidential Administrators (MACA)

8)h. Resolution Approving Contract with Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, Local 59, AFL-CIO, AFT, NEA 

8)i. Resolution Authorizing Signatories of F-1 Visa Sponsorships

8)j. Resolution Authorizing Signatories of J-1 Visa Sponsorships

8)k. Resolution Approving Contract for Executive Search Firm 

8)l. Resolution Approving Contract for Community Engagement Facilitator 

9) Reports, Presentations and Recommendations from the Superintendent of Schools or Board of Directors

9)a. Community Partnership Schools

9)b. Integration Budget

10) Reports from Board Standing Committee Chairs

10)a. Finance (Director Gagnon)

10)b. Policy (Director Reimnitz)

11) Reports and Comments from Board of Education Directors

12) New Business

13) Adjournment

14) Full List of Consent Agenda

14)a. Personnel List

14)a.1. List "A" 

14)a.2. Discharge of Tenured Teacher

14)b. Contracts Requiring Board of Education Approval 

14)b.1. Vendor: Augsburg College (Minnesota Urban Debate League)
Department: College and Career Readiness
Approver: Susanne Griffen
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $300,000
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: This program was delivered during SY14-15

14)b.2. Vendor: MacPhail Center for Music
Department: FAIR School Downtown
Approver: Kevin Bennett
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $153.615
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: Unique service provided to the students

14)b.3. Vendor: Metro Transit
Department: Transportation
Approver: Ibrahima Diop
Agreement Type: Amendment
Contract Amount: $2,200,000
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: Only company that provides this service

14)b.4. Vendor: Metropolitan Transportation Network
Department: Transportation
Approver: Ibrahima Diop
Agreement Type: Amendment
Contract Amount: $700,000
RFP Done?: Yes

14)b.5. Vendor: Minnehaha Transportation
Department: Heritage Academy of Science and Technology
Approver: Michael Thomas
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $300,000
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: Minnehaha Transportation had won this contract with Heritage Academy when it was a contract alternative school.

14)b.6. Vendor: Lawal Scott Erickson Architects
Department: Construction
Approver: Ibrahima Diop
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $1,582,000
RFP Done?: Yes

14)b.7. Vendor: Legacy Keepers Inc
Department: Office of Black Male Achievement
Approver: Michael Thomas
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $109,200
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: They provided a great service to Minneapolis in the past

14)b.8. Vendor: Mpls. Dept. of Health and Family Support
Department: College and Career Readiness
Approver: Susanne Griffen
Agreement Type:Amendment
Contract Amount: $47,166.00
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: Already providing this good or service to MPS

14)b.9. Vendor: Muska Electric Co
Department: Construction
Approver: Ibrahima Diop
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $2,528,885
RFP Done?: Yes

14)b.10. Vendor: Project SUCCESS
Department: Superintendent Office
Approver: Michael Goar
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $300,000
RFP Done?: No
    Reason: Vendor already providing this good or service to MPS

14)b.11. Vendor: Shaw Lundquist
Department: Construction
Approver: Ibrahima Diop
Agreement Type: Master
Contract Amount: $1,644,000
RFP Done?: Yes

14)b.12. Vendor: Wide Area Transportation Services Inc (WATSI)
Department: Transportation
Approver: Ibrahima Diop
Agreement Type: Amendment
Contract Amount: $130,000
RFP Done?: Yes