TRIO/Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School
Board Meeting Minutes
3:00 p.m.
Board members present: Dr. Sherryl Johnson, Jason Kerkow, Heidi Neff, Tracy Quarnstrom, Brenda Swanson,
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. Quarnstrom called for approval of the agenda. MAP testing was added to New Business as item 6C. Swanson made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, Kerkow seconded the motion, motion carried.
2. Swanson moved to approve the minutes of
August 2, 2003, Kerkow seconded, motion carried.
3. No one was present for open forum.
4. Quarnstrom made a motion to approve payment of detailed register check #1142-1153 totaling $13,867.52 as submitted. Neff seconded the motion, motion carried.
Old Business:
5A. Discussion was held to establish the length
of terms board members serve. Johnson
presented the by-laws and the wording of term lengths. Johnson suggested establishing the first
meeting in January as the annual meeting and follow nomination process as
listed in the by-laws, Section 2, Part II.
The action was tabled until the next meeting pending review of the
by-laws.
5B. Quarnstrom and Miller are working on the
Title V 2002-2003 summary report.
5C/D. Kerkow moved to accept the second reading of
Policy 506 “Student Discipline” and Policy 515 “Protection
and Privacy of Pupil Records.” Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried.
New Business:
6A. Discussion was held regarding the On-line
Learning Option Act Provider Application.
Our application was approved by MDE.
At present, there is no funding for home school students. Johnson moved not to accept students who do
not generate ADM, Kerkow seconded, motion carried.
6B. The contract for Learning Manager, Amanda Brett, was discussed. Employee will purchase an insurance policy with eligibility of $3,000 reimbursement from the Charter School. Miller will check on the viability of a VEBA account for Brett. Johnson made a motion to accept Amanda Brett’s contract with the fringe benefits package, Swanson seconded, motion carried.
6C. Swanson explained the MAP testing. Students sign up for a three hour time
slot. She suggested buying pizza for
the students as an incentive.
Quarnstrom made a motion to buy pizza for the MAP testing, Swanson
seconded, motion carried.
Communications:
7A. Johnson reported that the TRIO Accountability Report is due October
1, 2003 to MN Dept. of Education. It
will need board approval before submission.
Quarnstrom moved to move the October board meeting from October 7, 2003
to September 25, 2003 to meet the deadline for approval of the accountability
report and to also approve the application for the Walton Family Grant. Neff seconded the motion, motion carried.
7B. The audit by Abdo, Eick & Meyers will be a higher cost for
2003.
7C. Information was reviewed for the MN
Department of Education Charter School Board training.
7D. There are 56 students enrolled in the
Charter School as of September 9, 2003.
The
next meeting will be Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chisago
Lakes District Office Board Room.
Neff
moved that meeting be adjourned, Johnson seconded the motion, motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
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Chair,
Tracy Quarnstrom Date