Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/22/2018 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
5. Action on a Request to Seek Position Authority for a Coordinator I, Culturally Responsive Practice  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 6.19 - Positions: Staff  
Attachments:
Coordinator I, Culturally Responsive Practice  
File Attachment:
Coordinator I, Culturally Responsive Practice.pdf
 
Background:
The Administration is seeking position authority for a Coordinator I, Culturally Responsive Practice to serve as a liaison between the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools to promote culturally responsive practices for educators.

The position went through the job classification process to identify position level and salary range. The position level was determined to be 06A and the corresponding salary range is $58,340 – 84,523.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
Funding to support the position will come out of the UWM/MPS Asset-Based Cultural Competence Ensuring Student Success (ACCESS) grant's approved budget. The term of the grant is from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020.

Upon termination of the grant, the position may be eliminated or repurposed based on program continuation, subject to board approval.
 
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will move forward with the hiring process for this position.  
Recommendation
Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the request for position authority for the Coordinator I, Culturally Responsive Practice effective March 23, 2018.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer