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Board approves appointments, contracts, program expansion and several policy actions; votes summarized
Summary
At the December meeting the Milwaukee Board approved administrative appointments, facilities contracts (including a modification to the ZS architectural engineering contract removing a student/career‑education requirement), adopted Resolution 2526R‑3 on for‑profit colleges, waived policy 3.09 to approve GEAR UP and trustee custodian contracts, approved an intergovernmental agreement with Milwaukee Water Works to expand a school‑to‑work program, and authorized a response about leasing Dyer Playfield to Pius High School; the board also retired to closed session twice under Wisconsin statutes.
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors took a series of formal actions at its regular meeting.
Key votes and outcomes
- Closed session to consider district safety drill and emergency operations plan: Director O’Halloran moved to retire to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 and §118.07; roll call recorded 8 ayes and the motion passed.
- Acceptance of independent hearing officers’ reports (student expulsions): Director O’Halloran moved to accept the recommendations; motion passed on roll call (8 ayes).
- Approval of administrative appointments, promotions, reassignments and limited‑term contracts: The board approved the administration’s revised appointment list as presented (motion passed, 8 ayes).
- Facilities contracts and contract modifications (including ZS architectural engineering roof design contract): The board approved attached contracts and…
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