July 1, 2003

3:00 p.m.

Board members present: Dr. Sherryl Johnson, Heidi Neff, Brenda Swanson, Tracy Quarnstrom

Board members absent: Jason Kerkow

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

1. Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Roll call was taken. A revised agenda was distributed. Chair Quarnstrom called for approval of the revised agenda. Johnson made a motion to approve the revised agenda, Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

2. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of June 3, 2003 as revised, Swanson seconded, motion passed.

3. No one was present for open forum.

4. Miller distributed a report for Actual Revenue Received 2002-03. There is a carry-over fund balance of $203,633.40 for 2003-04 school year. Miller reported that the Berkley Risk Insurance premium increased. Swanson made motion to approve payment of detailed register of check #1124-1132 totaling $5,866.13 as submitted. Quarnstrom seconded the motion, motion carried.

Old Business:

5A. Quarnstrom reported that a representative from Lodestar did not attend the scheduled meeting. Quarnstrom talked to a representative from Plato. They will possibly have training in October. Swanson indicated the need to purchase a LCD projector, two digital cameras, color printer and a scanner. Johnson moved to approve purchase of the designated equipment not to exceed the amount of $10,000 for 2003-04 school year. Quarnstrom seconded the motion, motion passed.

5B. An e-mail message sent to Johnson from Jody Tschetter, Teen Parenting Instructor, was distributed. Jody stated that St. Bridget’s Church would allow parenting classes to be held in their church at no cost. St. Bridget’s would have to be listed on the school’s liability certificate. Discussion was held regarding having the class 2003-04 school year. Currently there are three potential students and it was determined that it would not be cost wise to hold the class with those few numbers.

5C. Swanson made a motion to approve policy #413- School Board Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Violence- second reading. Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried. Swanson made a motion to designate Sherryl Johnson as the Charter School Human Rights Officer on Policy #413, Quarnstrom seconded, motion carried.

5D. Johnson made a motion to approve second reading of policy #414- Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse. Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

5E. Johnson made a motion to approve the second reading of policy #508- Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individual Education Plans. Neff seconded the motion, motion carried.

5F. Swanson made a motion to approve the applications for Title II and Title V federal grants, Neff seconded, motion carried.

New Business:

6A. Discussion was held regarding the lease contract with Chisago Lakes Schools #2144. The language is the same as the previous lease agreement except the date stated in the lease was changed from September 1 to July 1. The wording “written notification of termination of the lease by either party shall be by March 15” was added to the agreement. Swanson made a motion to approve the lease agreement dated July 1, 2003 with changes for term of one year. Quarnstrom seconded the motion, motion carried.

6B. Copies of the agreement between TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School #4095 and Chisago Lakes Schools ISD #2144 were distributed. “Review and accepted date” was added. Swanson made a motion to accept the agreement between TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School #4095 and Chisago Lakes Schools ISD #2144 for services provided. Neff seconded the motion, motion carried.

6C. Title V federal charter school start-up grant summary 2002-03 was tabled until the August meeting.

6D. Title V federal charter school start-up grant application 2003-04 was tabled until the August meeting.

6E. Quarnstrom distributed a list of summer administration tasks. Further discussion will be held at the August meeting.

6F. Johnson proposed to waiver the Pledge of Allegiance, Swanson seconded, motion carried.

6G. Swanson made a motion to approve the 2003-04 school calendar and the revised 2002-03 school calendar. Neff seconded the motion, motion carried.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chisago Lakes District Office Board Room.

Johnson moved that meeting be adjourned, Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom Date