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Madison Public Schools board approves cooperative system plan, hires Fakler Architects and adopts policies
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Madison Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to proceed with a cooperative system for the school complex and accepted a proposal from Fakler Architects; the board also approved a substitute appointment and adopted BOE Policies 5001–5010.
The Madison Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Oct. 13 to approve a resolution to proceed with a cooperative system for the school complex and to accept a proposal from Fakler Architects, the board said during its regular meeting at the Middle School/High School Conference Room.
Board member Steve Ruh moved to approve the resolution to proceed with the cooperative system and to accept Fakler Architects’ proposal; Jim Knapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 6–0. The meeting record shows no substantive discussion of the proposal in the transcript provided.
The vote was one of several formal actions taken by the board. On the same motion block, the board approved hiring substitute Dan Prososki; that motion was moved by Jim Knapp and seconded by Matthew Reeves and recorded as passed 6–0. The board also adopted Board of Education Policies 5001–5010 on a motion by Steve Ruh, seconded by Oscar Calderon, with a recorded vote of 6–0.
Earlier in the meeting the board handled routine business and the consent agenda. The consent agenda (items 2.1–2.3) was approved on a motion by Oscar Calderon and a second by Jim Knapp. The meeting packet included a list of claims and vendor payments; notable line items in the claims list included Father Flanagans Boys Home ($17,420.00), Applied Connective Technologies ($12,246.25), Binswanger Glass ($9,916.58), Go Physical Therapy LLC ($9,613.05) and a Leaf copier lease ($6,480.02). Those claims were presented as part of the routine financial items in the agenda packet.
Kate Ebeling was recorded absent during the initial roll call and was excused by a motion from Steve Ruh, seconded by Oscar Calderon (vote recorded 5–0, one absent). Ebeling later arrived at 8:12 p.m. The negotiations committee reported meeting with the Madison Education Association on Sept. 24 and said it would schedule another session after receiving comparability numbers from KSB.
The board set topics for the next meeting, including BOE policies and the superintendent evaluation, heard public forum comments on agenda and non‑agenda items, and adjourned at 8:43 p.m. on a motion by Kate Ebeling, seconded by Oscar Calderon (vote 6–0).
Votes at a glance: • Motion to excuse Kate Ebeling from the meeting — mover: Steve Ruh; second: Oscar Calderon; outcome: approved (5 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent). • Approve consent agenda items 2.1–2.3 — mover: Oscar Calderon; second: Jim Knapp; outcome: approved (5–0, 1 absent). • Approve substitute Dan Prososki — mover: Jim Knapp; second: Matthew Reeves; outcome: approved (6–0). • Approve resolution to proceed with cooperative system and accept Fakler Architects proposal — mover: Steve Ruh; second: Jim Knapp; outcome: approved (6–0). • Adopt BOE Policies 5001–5010 — mover: Steve Ruh; second: Oscar Calderon; outcome: approved (6–0). • Adjourn — mover: Kate Ebeling; second: Oscar Calderon; outcome: approved (6–0).
Next steps: The board indicated follow-up on negotiations comparability numbers from KSB and will carry BOE policy review and the superintendent evaluation to the next meeting.
