February 3, 2004

3:00 p.m.

Board members present: Dawn Doering, Amanda Brett, Dr. Sherryl Johnson, Brenda Swanson, Jeff Vitali

Board members absent: Heidi Neff, Tracy Quarnstrom

Visitors: Carol Harris; Heide Miller, Director of Business Services ISD 2144

1. Vice Chair Amanda Brett opened the meeting at 3:05 p.m.

2. Swanson made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of Vitali’s OJT Course Enhancement proposal under New Business, 6D. Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

Vitali moved to approve the minutes of January 6, 2004 as written with the addition of the names of board members elected and number of votes each received under #3. Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

3. No one was present for open forum.

4A. Miller reported that revenue for school year 2003-04 through January 31, 2004 was $270,300.50. Expenditures as of January 31, 2004 were $150,413.19. Fund balance as of January 31, 2004 is $326,825.18.

4B. Swanson made a motion to approve payment of detailed check register #1195-1210 totaling $5,724.87 and two hand payable checks #10014 and #10015 totaling $145. Doering seconded the motion, motion carried.

4C. Swanson made a motion to approve the Abdo, Eick & Meyers 2002-2003 audit report, Vitali seconded the motion, motion carried.

4D. Miller gave a report on the revised 2003-04 budget. Anticipated budget revenue is $565,375.00 with anticipated total expenditures of $498,029.37 leaving a balance of revenues over expenditures at $67,345.63. . Johnson made a motion to accept the 2003-04 Budget Report, Doering seconded, motion carried.

Old Business:

5A. Johnson made a motion that Wolf Creek board meetings be set for the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

New Business:

6A. Swanson gave a report on expanding the Wolf Creek facilities for 2004-05. Swanson and Vitali are checking on other spaces to lease. Swanson has talked to Chisago Lakes School District about leasing more space from them. Vitali suggested making a list of pro’s and con’s of continuing to lease from Chisago Lakes School District versus leasing space elsewhere. No action was required by the board at this time.

6B. Swanson reported that the current student enrollment is at 64 students as of February 3, 2004.

6C. Swanson and Quarnstrom met with a technology consultant from Designs for Learning. They are searching out technology options. They will consult with Ken Orwoll and Mike Klun, Chisago Lakes School District Technology personnel, for their input regarding how an outside company would affect Chisago Lakes School District’s current computer system.

6D. Vitali reported on the OJT (On the Job Training) Course Enhancement proposal. Some grants may become available for the vocational program. He did a survey of current juniors and seniors and majority are interested in a program.

Communication:

7A. A copy of a letter from Ann Miller, Research Analyst, State of Minnesota, requesting copies of Wolf Creek board minutes from January of 2003 to January of 2004 was reviewed. They are doing research on charter schools. Quarnstrom informed them minutes are available on the Wolf Creek web site. No action by the board was required.

The next TRIO Wolf Creek board meeting will be Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chisago Lakes District Office Board Room.

Johnson moved the meeting be adjourned, Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.

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Vice Chair, Amanda Brett Date