December 3, 2002

3:00 p.m.

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

Visitors: Carol Harris, Heide Miller

Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom, called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

Johnson recommended the clerk write down the exact wording of the motions. Swanson made motion to approve the agenda, Sprecher seconded, motion carried.

Roll call was taken. Johnson moved to accept the minutes of November 12, 2002 meeting as corrected, Kerkow seconded, motion carried.

Miller reported on revenue and expenditures for the Title V grant for each Project to date. Quarnstrom made motion to pay all bills for check number 1038-1049 in the amount of $3,173.84, Swanson seconded, motion carried.

The agreement between TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School #4095 and Chisago Lakes Schools ISD #2144 was discussed. Services listed have been clarified. Quarnstrom made motion to report under old business as to how the $1,150 per student came to be for the benefit of board members not here in August. Kerkow seconded, motion passed.

Jan Rhode, MN School Board Association, is available to train Charter School Boards with Phase I and II training. Swanson made a motion to have Jan Rhode here January 7, 2003 to get through Phase I & II training. Quarnstrom seconded motion, motion carried.

Johnson moved to accept Policy # 101, 101.1 and 404 as revised. Quarnstrom seconded, motion passed.

Johnson presented information on attending the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development conference in March. Johnson left the room while discussion was held. Sprecher made a motion to send Sheryl Johnson to the ASCD Conference at a cost not to go over $1,360. Quarnstrom seconded the motion, motion passed.

The Basic Skills Prep Course Proposal discussion was tabled until the next board meeting.

Policy # 201, 203 and 204 will be presented for a second reading at the January board meeting.

Quarnstrom made a motion that after review with Sherryl Johnson and Heide Miller if appropriate expense, the board approve purchase of holiday gifts for 12 people up to $250. Swanson seconded, motion carried.

Swanson made motion to approve contracts for Jason Kerkow and Dana Wagner as written. Quarnstrom seconded, motion passed.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room of ISD 2144.

Johnson moved that meeting be adjourned, Sprecher seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:19 p.m.

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Chair, Tracy Quarnstrom Date