CHARTER SCHOOL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · May 20, 2020

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CHARTER SCHOOL REVIEW COMMITTEE KEVIN INGRAM, CHAIR Joyce Mallory, Vice-Chair Ruben Burgos, Naryan David Leazer, Desiree Pointer-Mace, Raynetta Hill and Aycha Sawa Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, (414) 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Gayle Peay, 288-1540 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 5:00 PM City Hall, Room 301-B This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel. Meeting convened: 5:07 P.M. 1. Roll Call. Members present: Kevin Ingram, Joyce Mallory, Aycha Sawa and David Naryan Leazer Members excused: Ruben Burgos, Desiree Pointer-Mace and Raynetta Hill 2. Review and approval of the minutes of the April 16th meeting. Ms. Mallory moved, seconded by Mr. Leazer, for approval of the minutes. There were no objections. 3. 190981 Communication relating to administrative matters of the Charter School Review Committee for the 2019-2021 school years. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Peay said last April and May the Milwaukee Health Dept. did a collection of water samples. For those water sources, with higher than permitted lead levels, the school can either place a placard on the water source or remediate. The schools ranged from 13 water sources to 0 and the results were provided to each school's board members. Ms. Peay has been in contact with the Health Dept. and they are going to attempt to do the testing again this year. The school would need to pay for the remediation if the school chose to go that route. In a prior year, the Water Works did the lead testing, but now the Health Department is doing the test. Ms. Mallory is concerned if the lead source isn't disconnected, then the water can still be used and she wants to ensure that children don't have access to those water sources. Mr. Leazer wanted to ensure that the placard says why that water source can't be used in case of a change in City of Milwaukee Page 1 CHARTER SCHOOL REVIEW Meeting Minutes May 20, 2020 COMMITTEE administration. For the item relating to the Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Cheryl Olp said that the 3-year contract ends on December 31, 2021 and since an RFP will need to be done, she would like the end date extended to June 2022 so the schools will have the summer to work with a new transition team for the Charter School Review Committee. In prior years, the contract was just renewed so when it ended wasn't an issue. Ms. Peay said that a lot of the work done by Children's Research Center happens in the summer and their contract ends in October. Ms. Mallory moved to approve the extension, seconded by Ms. Sawa. There were no objections. Mr. Ingram recommended postponing reviewing of potentially chartering IPAMA until schools are able to open. Ms. Mallory agreed. Mr. Leazer asked about reviewing the application knowing it would go into effect until the 2022 school year. Ms. Peay has been in contact with the Mr. Floyd Williams about putting the application on hold and he didn't express a sense of urgency. Ms. Mallory is concerned about the bussing of students between two campuses and how that will meet the needs of the students. Ms. Peay noted that the school models may look very different in the future based upon COVID19. She noted that schools already using a lot of technology were able to transition easily. Mr. Leazer said that the school may need to provide a plan for distance learning. Ms. Mallory thought distance plans should also be required of schools currently chartered by the city. Once CSRC can physically convene, it can discuss what distance learning requirements should be in place and allow IPAMA to amend its application. Ms. Mallory moved to postpone, seconded by Mr. Leazer. There were no objections. The deadline for new schools can remain as it is, but the prospectuses should incorporate distance learning. Ms. Peay will work on what the chartering wants to focus on, such as early childhood, technology-based schools, etc. and what the CSRC wants to see in its portfolio. Meeting adjourned: 5:44 P.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 2

Agenda

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Agenda CHARTER SCHOOL REVIEW COMMITTEE KEVIN INGRAM, CHAIR Joyce Mallory, Vice-Chair Ruben Burgos, Naryan David Leazer, Desiree Pointer-Mace, and Raynetta Hill Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, (414) 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Gayle Peay, 288-1540 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 5:00 PM City Hall, Room 301-B This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel. 1. Roll Call. 2. Review and approval of the minutes of the April 16th meeting. 3. 190981 Communication relating to administrative matters of the Charter School Review Committee for the 2019-2021 school years. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Discussion under this file will focus solely on: 2018-19- Lead Testing Results; Institute for the Transformation of Learning- asking for a contract adjustment to align with schools' fiscal year end date (vote required); and Charter School Application Process - Rescheduling of the charter school application review meeting for IPAMA due to COVID 19 and discussion on the 2020-21 charter application process (vote required). This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 5/14/2020 CHARTER SCHOOL REVIEW Meeting Agenda May 20, 2020 COMMITTEE Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 5/14/2020