April 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CLOSED SESSION - HR CONFERENCE ROOM (6:30 p.m.)

I.A. The Board of Education will Vote to Convene in Closed Session for the Purpose of Considering the Following Matter:

I.A.1. Considering the Employment, Promotion, Compensation, or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee Over Which the Government Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility, i.e. a Candidate Who May Be Qualified to Serve as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Manitowoc Public School District. This Meeting is Authorized Pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

I.A.2. Considering the Employment, Promotion, Compensation, or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee Over Which the Government Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility, i.e. Possible Contract Non-Renewals. This Meeting is Authorized Pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

I.B. The Board of Education will Vote to Adjourn from Closed Session and May or May Not Reconvene in Open Session to Take Action on the Issue Discussed.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:00 p.m. - Board Room)

III. ROUTINE BUSINESS

III.A. Sign in to BoardBook

III.B. Call to Order by President

III.C. Roll by Secretary

III.D. Action on Minutes of March 14, 2017, Regular Meeting

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

V. STUDENT LEARNING SHOWCASE

V.A. Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) Certificates of Recognition:

V.A.1. Lisa Johnston

V.A.2. Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA

V.B. Jackson Elementary School will present the Student Learning Showcase.

VI. PUBLIC INPUT

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

VII.A. Curriculum Committee: Barbara Herrmann, Chairperson

VII.A.1. Report, Motion, and Approval as Required

VII.A.1.a. Report on April 11, 2017, Meeting

VII.B. Finance and Budget Committee: Karen Rohrer, Chairperson

VII.B.1. Report, Motion, and Approval as Required

VII.B.1.a. Report on April 6, 2017, Meeting

VIII. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

VIII.A. Payment of Vouchers

VIII.B. Monthly Financial Report

VIII.C. Personnel Report

VIII.D. Election Results

VIII.D.1. School Board Members

VIII.E. 2017-2018 Staffing (Grades PreK-6)

VIII.F. 2017-2018 Staffing (Grades 7-12)

VIII.G. Preliminary Layoff Notices for 2017-2018

VIII.H. Superintendent and Directors Report

VIII.I. Health Care Update

VIII.J. U.S. Supreme Court Decision - "Plyer vs. Doe" (1982)

VIII.K. District Activity Update

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. SECOND READ OF POLICIES (from 3-6-17 Curriculum committee Meeting):

IX.A.1. Policy 2411 - School Counseling

IX.A.2. Policy 2416.01 - Parental/Police Access to Library Center Information

IX.A.3. Policy 2421 - Career and Technical Education Program

IX.A.4. Policy 5200 - Attendance

IX.A.5. Policy 5320 - Release of Students to Authorized Persons

X. REVISION OF DISTRICT'S MISSION STATEMENT (Ongoing Discussion)

XI. NEW BUSINESS

XI.A. Set Date of Organizational Meeting (Monday, April 24 [the date when School Board members file official oath and take office] or Tuesday, April 25)

XI.B. Items Brought Forward from April 11, 2017, Curriculum Committee Meeting:

XI.B.1. Textbook Recommendation for 2017-2018:

XI.B.1.a. Course: Grade 8 United States Prehistory-Progressive Era

XI.B.1.a.1. Textbook: 8th Grade United States Prehistory-Progressive Era

XI.B.2. First Read of Policies:

XI.B.2.a. Policy 5200 - Attendance (returning to Committee with Revisions/Updates)

XI.B.2.b. Policy 2460 - Exceptional Education Needs

XI.B.2.c. Policy 5350 - Student Suicide

XI.B.2.d. Policy 2700.01 - School Performance Report

XI.B.3. School Trip Request:

XI.B.3.a. Spanish Live Summer School Course - 2018

XI.B.4. Staff Travel Requests:

XI.B.4.a. Kristin Lee - Kids at Hope (Phoenix, AZ) - 5/1/2017-5/5/2017

XI.B.4.b. Charla Meyer - Teachers' College (New York) - June Reading Institute - June 25-June 30, 2017

XI.B.4.c. Teachers' College (New York) - 7/30-8/4/2017

XI.B.4.c.1. Kristin Hoffman

XI.B.4.c.2. Susan Schultz

XI.C. Items Brought Forward from 4-6-17 Finance and Budget Committee Meeting:

XI.C.1. Kupper/Ratsch Funds

XI.C.2. First Read of Policies:

XI.C.2.a. Policy 5830 - Student Fundraising

XI.C.2.b. Policy 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

XI.C.2.c. Policy 8531 - Free and Reduced Price Meals

XI.C.2.d. Policy 8900 - Fraud

XI.C.2.e. Policy 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities

XI.D. Hockey Cooperative Team Renewal

XII. FUTURE MEETING DATES (Informational/Possible Action)

XIII. COMMITTEE REFERRALS

XIV. ADJOURN