Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/23/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
8. Action on a Request to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc., Formalizing the Relationship Between Milwaukee Public Schools and the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc.  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 1.01 - Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, and Goals  
Attachments:
MPS Foundation M.O.U.  
File Attachment:
MPS Foundation MOU.pdf
 
Background:
In 1997, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors (MBSD) authorized the establishment of the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc., (Foundation) with the mission to promote educational excellence and to strengthen community participation in MPS.
In an effort to codify the relationship between the MBSD and the Foundation, the Administration is bringing forward the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for approval by the board.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
This item does not directly authorize expenditures. However, three full-time positions are dedicated to MPS Foundation work.  
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
Upon Board approval, the MOU will be executed.  
Recommendation
Your Committee recommends that the Board authorize the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer