October 1, 2002

2:00 p.m.

Board members present: Dr. Sherryl Johnson, Tracy Quarnstrom, Brenda Swanson, Randy Sprecher

Visitors: Carol Harris

Chair Tracy Quarnstrom called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. in the Chisago Lakes Schools District Office.

Roll call was taken. Randy Sprecher, the new parent board member, was welcomed. Johnson made motion to approve minutes of the September 17, 2002 meeting, Swanson seconded, motion carried.

Expenditures were approved in the amount of $5,026.40.

Sherryl Johnson discussed with Jason Kerkow tutoring charter school students in math studies. He is willing to work two hours per week starting Tuesday, 10/21/02 at 3:00 p.m.

Quarnstrom and Swanson indicated an interest in attending the Classroom Connect Conference in Seattle, WA on November 18-21, 2002 for a total cost of approximately $3,348.80. Johnson made motion to approve sending two teachers to Classroom Connect Conference with amount listed as maximum and look at possible cheaper rates. Swanson seconded the motion, motion passed.

Discussion was held on the lease and the Board felt they are not liable for the full lease payment of $15,771 because they didn’t occupy part of the lease space until September 16, 2002 and expect to occupy the remainder by November 1, 2002. Johnson made motion to continue to investigate lease issues with Chisago Lakes School District #2144 and bring information to next board meeting. Swanson seconded the motion, motion passed.

A Federal Charter School Grant Title V has been awarded to the charter school in the amount of $140,000. Swanson made motion to accept the Title V Federal Charter School start-up grant, Sprecher seconded, motion passed.

Quarnstrom requested that she be given the title Dean of Students to reflect her work with the charter school as teacher, counselor and administrative intern. Quarnstrom was dismissed from the meeting while discussion was held. Johnson made motion to formalize Tracy Quarnstrom’s title to Dean of Students/Learning Manager. Swanson seconded the motion, motion passed.

Discussion was held about the draft for Agreement between TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School #4095 and Chisago Lakes Schools ISD #2144 and the yearly fee per student. Suggestion was made that there be more clarification for administrative services, clerical/support services, and technological services. Transportation services and Food services will be eliminated from the draft because these services are billed as used and not contracted.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, November12, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of ISD 2144.

Johnson made a motion that meeting be adjourned, Swanson seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

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Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom Date