July 16, 2002

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

Absent: Sue Frederickson

Visitors: Carol Harris

Chair Tracy Quarnstrom called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m. in board room of the Chisago Lakes Schools District Office.

An Addendum to the Agenda was distributed.

Old Business:

Board policies 501, 505 and 507 were reviewed. Policy 501- School Weapons Policy- Dangerous Weapons in the Schools had some revisions for names/titles. Swanson moved to adopt policy 501 with the revisions, Johnson seconded, motion passed. Policy 505- Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees had some revisions. Swanson moved to adopt policy 505 with revisions, Johnson seconded, motion passed. Policy 507- Corporal Punishment had a revision for school name change. Johnson moved to adopt policy 507 with revisions, Swanson seconded, motion passed.

New Business:

A copy of the budget was distributed and the Board reviewed same.

Johnson explained that the IDEAS Report shows the amount of money deposited in the general education fund by the State. Money is paid the 15^th and 30^th of the month. On July 15, 2002 $11,155.48 was deposited in the TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School account. The following bills were presented for payment:

Berkeley Risk Administrators Co. - risk insurance $ 4,148.00

MN Assc. Of Charter Schools – membership 5,000.00

MN School Board Assc. – membership 455.00

CMERDC – membership 800.00

Total $10,403.00

This leaves an account balance of $752.48. Swanson made a motion to approve payment of the bills, Johnson seconded, motion passed.

A revised lease agreement between Chisago Lakes School District #2144 and TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School was presented. Wording was changed in paragraph three reference square footage and utilities to reflect “annual” cost. Wording was changed in paragraph 6 to clarify access to building, machines and records.

The question was raised if the lease could reflect lease payments beginning the first of August, 2002 rather than July, 2002 since Wolf Creek will not have occupancy of the finance office and payroll office until some time in August. Lease cost could be included when space is occupied by Wolf Creek. Swanson made motion to accept lease agreement dated July 1, 2002, Quarnstrom seconded, motion passed.

Teacher contracts were discussed. There was a draft sheet for benefits. Action will be taken at the next meeting on the benefits. Swanson made motion to accept the Learning Manager contracts dated July 16, 2002, Johnson seconded, motion passed.

A representative from School Specialty is coming to look at the space for bid on equipment purchases. Carol will contact Bill Melcher from Indianhead Specialty to also give a bid. It was decided that Ken Orwoll and Mike Klun would be the best contacts for ordering computers. Wolf Creek will have to determine how many computers to order. The cost was discussed. Swanson suggested that the amount of $1,000 be set per machine for purchase. End of July will be the deadline to order all equipment. Swanson made a motion to purchase equipment in the next two weeks to furnish the charter school within the constraints of the budget after review by the majority of the board and financial advisor. Johnson seconded the motion, passed.

Johnson explained that the MSBA is a good resource for knowledge and material which the charter school should utilize as a member. She suggested that a representative from MSBA speak to the charter school board.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chisago Lakes School District Office Board Room. There will also be a meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2002. Members felt this was necessary to expedite the start of the new school year.

Swanson made a motion that meeting be adjourned, Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:18 p.m.