KTEC High School

Minutes

July 2023 Meeting- Rescheduled

Date and Time

Tuesday August 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

7400 39th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142

Directors Present

A. Andersson, K. Harmeyer, L. Marshall, L. Svatek

Directors Absent

P. Fegley

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Duchrow

Non Voting Members Present

S. Duchrow

Guests Present

A. Andersson, H. DeLuca

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Svatek called a meeting of the board of directors of KTEC High School to order on Tuesday Aug 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Andersson made a motion to approve the minutes Special Board Meeting on 05-28-24.
K. Harmeyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Policy Updates

Compentencies of 6-12-24

Graduation Policy Requirements Updates: 1 Compentency with a variety of Skills listed under. 

75% reached for completion. Work Completion

Credits remained the same. 

C3 Updated as it would be difficult to make up if they transfered in. C3 classes will track with number of years at school. 

Dual Credits: Math and English only offered through Dual Credit. After two classes taken and failed students would have the opportunity to complete in an alternate way and would have to pay for the class. 

Academy Classes: If students drop or fail they would be responsible for the cost of the class. 

Credit Recovery: Aleks Math or Admentum(sp)

Ms. Ducrow sent PPT to all Governance Board Members that will be shared with parents. 

 

McKinney Vento Homeless:

Page 4: Removing the appeal to DPI. KTEC Governence is the highest appeal.

 

Yondr: Implementation to start. Large enough to hold cell phones, watch, and airpods. Policy in place for tampering/forgetting/misuse

 

Attendance: Reordered and reorgnized to make more clear and set up internal procedures

 

Employee/Teacher Handbook: Requesting staff leave, reorganization based on CESA 6 and linked.

 

Student Handbook: Reorganization plus changes. How to request student visitors, driving and parking agreement, all forms digitized, tardy policy, drug dogs for all of property including cars, updates for attendance. Updates to searches, yonder, and grading. 

 

 

A. Andersson made a motion to Approve Policy Updates as recommend by Administration.
K. Harmeyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

B. Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning Meeting: Wednesday, August 26 at 5:30 + Regular Meeting Updates.

OEO suggested creating 2 school wide goals and create a calendar for agenda topics. 

III. Academic Excellence

A.

School Partnerships

NC3 Leadership Summit - Dr. Andersson was keynote speaker and Ms. Delucia and a student presented four session to other schools. Trane is intrested in supporting and has had two meetings with Dr. Andersson. 

 

Dublin and Co (Machining) - Laura's place of employment and provided a tour for staff. Partnership

 

Walton Family Foundation: Contact Dr. Andersson to help to redefine models for Charter. Multipule calls with Dr. Andersson and talked to a student. Next steps are to have the Walton Family Foundation attend a partner meeting.

 

ICAR: Patrick Hart introduced Dara? 

B.

Curriculum Additions

Franklin Covey Trial for C3 - Project based learning to demostrate compentencies and access to full rescoures. Lessons on career components. Student delivery of lessons. Student based conferencing. Certifications from Franklin Covey would be issued. On line for both semesters $2200 cost. As part of the trail feedback would be provided from KTEC to Franklin Covey. Leader in Me. Will work with Headrush. Process of Project Based Learning. 

 

Need to see the contract to review on August 28, 2024.

C.

Mastery Transcript

 Implementing online portfolio for Seniors through Mastery Transcript. $1200 to become part of the network (0 to 50 students). Annual cost. 

IV. Finance

A.

Enrollment

82 students enrolled

 

 

B.

DPI Grant

Marketing meeting tomorrow. CRM is functional. 

Some response for tours after request for information. Google Max, Paid Search, in addition to Facebook for adds. 

 

Additional $250,000 from DPI Grant. Advertising, equipment, consultants, curriculum/non capital. Total of $399,000 for these items. One time costs. Must be spent by June 30, 2025.

C.

CESA 6 Staff MOU

Stacey received the CESA 6 MOU for Staff. Rate went up 7% of Payroll amount. Other terms are the same. 

A. Andersson made a motion to approve CESA 6 Staff MOU.
K. Harmeyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Senior Banquet

Boat on Lake Geneva with Mexican Festiva Theme. First year would be students and parents. 9 students. $2700 cost for boat. There would be a charge for attendees for the meal. Is this scaleable in the future? Could go up to 100 to 120. When would it need to be booked. Spring 2025

 

Fundraising? Car washes, plant sales

 

Table for August 28 for more information. What are the deposit for the boat and food. 

V. Staffing

A.

Staff

We still have a science teacher position to fill. 

VI. Facilities

A.

Food Service Updates

CEP was approved for all students to get free breakfast and lunch for the whole year. In May there will be partial reimbursement. 

VII. Other Business

A.

Closed Session

L. Marshall made a motion to move into closed session.
K. Harmeyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Andersson made a motion to adjorun meeting.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Marshall
Documents used during the meeting
  • McKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS PROGRAM Revised.docx
  • Yondr Policy DRAFT.docx
  • Attendance Policy DRAFT.docx
  • Competencies 6-12-24 (Board approval need).pdf
  • Graduation Requirements policy 5011 revised 8-6-24-24.docx
  • Teacher Handbook 24-25 - DRAFT.pdf
  • StudentParent Handbook 24-25 DRAFT.pdf
  • DPI grant update 20240807.xlsx