STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 5, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/3/19 at 1:15 P.M.- Item #3 (file 191309) was added.
Meeting convened: 1:46 P.M.
Ald. Perez present for Ald. Rainey for Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development
Committee.
Present 7 - Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac
Excused 1 - Rainey
1. 191033 Communication transmitting the 2018-2019 annual report of the Charter
School Review Committee and its city-chartered schools.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Desiree Pointer-Mace - CSRC
Gayle Peay - CSRC staff
Susan Gramling and Janice Erleth - Children's Research Center
Alper Akyurek - Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Principal
Anthony McHenry - Milwaukee Academy of Science CEO
Judith Parker - Dr. Howard Fuller Academy (HFA)
Siena Thompson - senior at Howard Fuller Academy
Danny Hunt - he has been at Howard Fuller Academy since he has been a freshman
Howard Fuller - Board member at HFA
Jessica Schmansky, Leon Williams and Mandy Bar - Central City Cyberschool
Precious Washington, Lois Fletcher, Kathy Banks and Ray Oliver - Darryl L. Hines
College Prepatory College of Excellence
Walter Sampson, Frankie (freshman), Ishmael (junior), and Paris Green (senior) -
Escuela Verde
Virginia Flynn and Amy Gudnuff - Downtown Montessori
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Perez
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No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
2. 191161 A substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy for an additional 5-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
3. 191309 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to an
update on recent restructuring and policy changes.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Perez
Individuals present:
Griselda Aldrete - Fire and Police Commission
Maria Monteagudo - Dept. of Employee Relations
Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing
Director Regina Howard - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Fire Chief Aaron Lipski
Asst Chief Ray Banks - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Ald. Coggs moved to go into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(f and g), Wis.
Stats., for the purpose of considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or
disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel
problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b)
applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse
effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or
involved in such problems or investigations.and for the purpose of conferring with the
City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the
city is or is likely to become involved. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
Meeting adjourned: 6:25 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/3/19 at 1:15 P.M.- Item #3 (file 191309) was added.
1. 191033 Communication transmitting the 2018-2019 annual report of the Charter
School Review Committee and its city-chartered schools.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191161 A substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with Dr.
Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy for an additional 5-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191309 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to an
update on recent restructuring and policy changes.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Perez
The Steering and Rules Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, December 5th,
2019 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(f
and g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or
disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the
investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in
public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person
referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations.and for the
purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to
litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. The committee may then go into open
session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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.
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they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services
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