September 25, 2003

3:00 p.m.

Board members present: Dr. Sherryl Johnson, Tracy Quarnstrom, Brenda Swanson (via conference call)

Absent: Jason Kerkow, Heidi Neff

Visitors: Carol Harris; Heide Miller, Director of Business Services ISD 2144; Amanda Brett, Learning Manager

1. Chair Quarnstrom called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Roll call was taken. Brenda Swanson was available by conference call to actively vote on the agenda items. Items 4B- Bills, 5A- Accountability Report, 6A- Walton Family Grant, 6B- TRIO Graduation Requirements, and 6C- Policy 210.1 Conflict of Interest were placed at the beginning of the agenda for discussion so Swanson could vote providing a quorum. A proposal for Amanda Brett to attend the NovaNET conference was added to the agenda. Quarnstrom moved to approve the agenda with the changes and addition, Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

2. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of September 9, 2003, Swanson seconded, motion carried.

3. No one was present for open forum.

4. Johnson made a motion to approve payment of detailed register check #1154-1165 totaling $982.42 as submitted. Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

Old Business:

5A. The 2002-03 accountability report prepared by Cheryl Lange, Consultant, was submitted. There were a few revisions to be made and typos to correct. Cheryl Lange will attach the financial page and submit to Minnesota Department of Education by the deadline date of October 15, 2003. Johnson made a motion to approve the accountability report with the corrections and addition of the financial page. Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.

5B. The Title V 2002-03 Summary Report was tabled until the meeting on October 28, 2003.

5C. The Board Composition and Voting Procedures proposal was discussed. Swanson made a motion to accept the board composition consisting of Chisago Lakes Member- ex-officio status; Director- 1 year position; two teachers- 2 year position each; Part-time teacher- 1 year position; two parents- 1 year position each; community at large member- 1 year position. Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

New Business:

6A. Quarnstrom presented the Walton Family Grant Application. Swanson moved to approve the Walton Family Grant, Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

6B. Swanson moved to approve the repeal of the reference to Profiles of Learning for Graduation Requirements for current students in TWCDLCS. Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried.

6C. Johnson moved to approve Policy 210.1, Conflict of Interest. Quarnstrom seconded, motion carried.

6D. Policy 528- Student Parental/Family/Marital Nondiscrimination, first reading, was tabled until the meeting on October 28, 2003.

6E. Policy 529- Notification to Staff Re: Violent Students, first reading, was tabled until the meeting on October 28, 2003.

6F. The meeting scheduled for November 4, 2003 was changed to October 28, 2003. November 4^th is a general election day and activities are suspended.

6G. Quarnstrom presented a proposal for Amanda Brett to attend the NovaNET Conference in Florida at an

estimated cost of $1,195. Quarnstrom felt it was important for Brett, as a new Learning Manager, to attend.

Johnson moved to approve Amanda Brett attending the NovaNET Conference, Swanson seconded, motion

carried

The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chisago Lakes District Office Board Room.

Johnson moved that meeting be adjourned, Quarnstrom seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:24 p.m.

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Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom Date