March 2, 2004

3:00 p.m.

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

Board members absent: none

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

1. Chair Tracy Quarnstrom opened the meeting at 3:08 p.m.

2. Johnson made a motion to approve the agenda, Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

Swanson moved to approve the minutes of February 3, 2004 as amended with changes. Brett 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 $294,767.53, expenditures were $173,180.21, leaving a difference of $121,587.32. Fund balance as of January 31, 2004 is $328,870.46.

4B. Title V 2003-04 revisions are being made by Quarnstrom and Miller and will be presented at the next meeting.

4C. Johnson made a motion to approve payment of detailed check register #1211-1219 totaling $1,928.38 and hand payable checks #10016-10018 totaling $463.11. Neff seconded the motion, motion carried.

4D. Budget Education report not available.

Old Business:

5A. Vitali reported on the OJT program. There is a CD program available from the State of Minnesota with information for anyone wanting to start an OJT program. Vitali distributed a handout “Work Base Learning: Program Components.” Swanson made a motion to approve OJT work by Jeff Vitali not to exceed 100 hours during the 2003-04 school year. Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

5B. Discussion was held regarding the Learning Manager Leave Procedure. It was suggested that a different procedure be used rather than following the Chisago Lakes Master Agreement. Approval was tabled until a future board meeting.

New Business:

6A. Quarnstrom gave a report on The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). She distributed additional information. Quarnstrom asked CITA for a visitation team from Minnesota. There are considerable advantages and disadvantages to joining CITA. Johnson made a motion that the CITA process be abandoned until July 1, 2004 and try to get NCA accreditation. Motion died for lack of a second. Quarnstrom made a motion to wait to act on CITA until July 1, 2004 and meanwhile Quarnstrom and Swanson will investigate all options for accreditation. Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

6B. Quarnstrom, Swanson and Brett will attend the 2004 National Charter Schools Conference in Miami Beach, Florida,June 16-18, 2004. Neff made a motion to approve expenses for attendance at the National Charter School Conference, Vitali seconded, motion carried.

6C,D. Johnson made a motion to accept the first reading of Policy 418- Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School and Policy 419- Tobacco-Free Environment. Vitali seconded the motion, motion carried.

Communication:

7A. Cheryl Lange was to meet with Quarnstrom to give an Annual Report update but she cancelled the meeting.

7B. Current enrollment is 67 students.

7C. Quarnstrom briefly went over the information from “10 Tips From the People on How to be a Winning School Board Member.”

7D. Quarnstrom explained the Charter School Board Policy Guidelines and which policies have been adopted by the Wolf Creek Board.

7E. There is a online course offered by MN School Board Association for school board officers.

Personnel:

8A. Johnson moved to approve the contract for Laura White, Learning Manager. Brett seconded the motion, motion carried.

8B. Johnson moved to approve the contract for Kim Owens, Clerical. Brett seconded the motion, motion carried.

The next TRIO Wolf Creek board meeting will be Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chisago Lakes District Office Board Room.

Johnson moved the meeting be adjourned, Neff seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom Date