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School board meeting From: Tom Madden Date: 2007 Nov 07 21:13 UTC Short link

Thank you Cheryl for posting the notes.  More details on the
recommendations can be found at: http://mpls.k12.mn.us/

A couple of clarifications:

1. The Washburn football team is advancing to the State Tournament
for the first time in 10 years.  http://www.startribune.com/526/story/
1530281.html
The Mayor showed up to hear the strategic planning recommendations to
the Board and also wants to encourage the city to get behind the
Millers in support during their Tourny run.  I think this is great.

2. The vote that was to take place next week, but has been postponed
until the next full business meeting on Dec.11th, is the vote on the
"Davnie Bill" - otherwise known as School Board election by
districts.  That is being delayed because it is likely we have
numerous Board member scheduling conflicts that would prevent the
vote from occurring.  There will be more discussions/debate on the
Strategic Plan before we vote on it - or parts of it.   That will not
to be voted on next week.

Other upcoming School Board (discussion) meetings:
11/13/07 - 2008-2009 Budget discussion, Legislative Agenda
11/20/07 - 2008-2009 Budget priorities, Facilities discussion
11/27/07 - Race and policies/programs, School start times (possibly
tied to transportation)

This and other meeting information (and past Board meeting podcasts)
can be found at: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/Meeting_Schedule.html

Thank you,

Tom Madden
MPS Board of Education
Parent of 3 MPS kids!
612-685-3910
(Lowry Hill live, Longfellow work)
    

On Nov 7, 2007, at 1:38 PM, c lee wrote:

> Quite a 2-1/2 hr. meeting...a meeting of  two different
> organizational cultures. Many points of agreement...some major
> points of disagreement or questioning...some concernsleft
> 'unsaid'(need for more information).
> What's at stake is the future of public education and its ability
> to increasestudent performance by ending the achievement gap.
>
> For the last year, forums have been held on school
> performance..from the League of Women voters forum/discussions on
> teacher selection/seniority... to discussions on changing how the
> board is elected &the school board's governance model (elected
> board, appointed board/commission).
>
>
>  At the end, it was announced that Mayor Rybak had been there and
> asked that people come to a Washburn football pep-rally to
> celebrate being in the final 'something' or other...first time in
> 10 years a mpls team involved. The Nov. 13 vote on recommendations
> postponed until Dec.11th as the board will be voting on the Davnie
> amendment changing school board elections from at-large to district-
> wide/at-large mix.
> ...snip..........cheryl luger