One City Schools

One City Regular Board Meeting

Published on October 23, 2023 at 4:49 AM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT

Location

1707 W. Broadway

Madison, WI 53713

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Gail Wiseman 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Noble Wray 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Vote Noble Wray 5 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the draft minutes fro,:

  • August 22, 2023 regular meeting of the Board
  • September 26, 2023 regular meeting of the Board
  • October 17, 2023 special session of the Board
 
II. Introduction of Carl Hampton 4:07 PM
  A. One City Schools New VP of Government Relations and Policy FYI Kaleem Caire 5 m
   

Board members will be introduced to Carl Hampton, One City's new VP of Government Relations and Policy, replacing Latoya Holiday in this critical role. Ms. Holiday is working with Mr. Hampton to ensure a smooth transition.

 

Mr. Carl Hampton joined One City Schools on Monday, October 16, 2023. In this role, he will be responsible for the planning, implementation, oversight and management of all policy and governmental relations initiatives, including (a) policy strategy, analysis and development, (b) legislative engagement and communications, and (c) One City’s compliance with local, state and federal agencies and laws. 

 

Mr. Hampton holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stanford University.

 

Mr. Hampton may be reached directly at champton@onecityschools.org

 
III. Thank You to Noble Wray 4:12 PM
 

Board members will thank Noble Wray for his service as Chair of the Board. 

 
  A. Recognition of Noble Wray Discuss Kaleem Caire 18 m
   

Board members will recognize the many contributions of Noble Wray during his 5 year term as Chair of the One City Schools Board. 

 

Dr. Wray will remain on the Board as a member and Past Chair. 

 
IV. Appointment of Jerome Johnson to the One City Board of Directors 4:30 PM
  A. Vote to Approve the Appointment of Mr. Johnson Vote Noble Wray, Kaleem Caire 10 m
   

Board members were introduced to Mr. Johnson at the September board meeting. 

 

Mr. Johnson is a Detective with the City of Madison. Learn more about Mr. Johnson here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-johnson-bab34a25/

 

 Board members will be asked to vote to approve his appointment to the One City Board of Directors. 

 

Mr. Johnson is the proud father of an outstanding 6th grader at One City.

 
V. Financial Statements Review and Approval 4:40 PM
 

Board members will review and vote to approve the financial statements from August and September 2023.

 
  A. Approve August and September 2023 Financial Statements Vote Torrey Jaeckle 20 m
   

Treasurer Torrey Jaeckle will provide a review the financial statements from August 2023 and September 2023.

 

Board members will be asked to vote to approve financial statements. 

 
VI. School Choice Lawsuit 5:00 PM
  A. Information, Potential Impact and Next Steps Discuss Kaleem Caire, Carl Hampton 40 m
   

K. Caire and C. Hampton will provide board members with information on the recent lawsuit filed by the Minocqua Brewing Super PAC, a far-left interest group, and Julie Underwood directly with the State Supreme Court alleging that Wisconsin’s school choice programs are unconstitutional. The petition asks the court to stop the program before the next school year. 

 
VII. One City Schools' 10th Anniversary Celebration 5:40 PM
  A. Planning and Designing One City's 10th Anniversary Celebration Discuss Kaleem Caire 15 m
   

One City's CEO Kaleem Caire and Executive Assistant Xena Zupan will present initial plans for hosting the organization's 10th Anniversary Celebration in July 2024. Board members should save the dates of July 12 and July 13, when the celebration is scheduled to take place, here in Madison. 

 
VIII. Department Updates 5:55 PM
 

Department Updates are attached to the agenda for Board Members to review. 

 

 
  A. Department Updates FYI Kaleem Caire
   

Board members are encourage to contact Gail Wiseman, Staff Secretary to the Board, or Kaleem Caire, CEO, with questions regarding Department Updates. 

 
IX. Closing Items 5:55 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Noble Wray 5 m
   

Closing items will be discussed, and Board members will vote to adjourn the meeting.