August 20, 2002

3:00 p.m.

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

Visitors: Carol Harris, Heide Miller, Chisago Lakes Schools Director of Business Services, and Steve Dess, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools

Chair Tracy Quarnstrom called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. in the Board Room of the Chisago Lakes Schools District Office. Swanson made motion to approve agenda, Johnson seconded, motion carried.

Roll call was taken and minutes approved from previous meeting.

Johnson updated the board on the budget. Bills have been paid in the amount of $6,962.35 to date. There is a balance of $32,803.65 in the checking account.

Steve Dess informed the board that minutes of the meetings do not have to be published in the local paper which would be a cost saver. They can be put on the web site. Heide Miller will need to know if there are special ed students and possibly contract services with special ed teachers from ISD 2144.

The charter school needs to contact the bus garage regarding transportation for students riding the bus on lab days.

Miller informed the board ISD 2144 will bill the charter school quarterly for services.

Workers compensation insurance will be effective September 1, 2002.

Swanson proposed that instead of Cobra insurance, she be paid a stipend to cover the out-of-pocket cost under her husband’s insurance coverage. Swanson was excused from the room during the discussion. Johnson made motion that a stipend be paid, Quarnstrom seconded, motion passed with Swanson abstaining on vote.

Three bids were received for equipment purchases. The board thanked Swanson for all her efforts and time to put together the drafts, reviewing drafts, and getting the bids. The lowest bid was School Specialty for the student area. Cost will be $18,145 including computers that will be ordered by Ken and Mike. Office Max had a bid in amount of $4,000 for office area. Johnson made motion these bids be accepted, Swanson seconded, motion passed.

Authorization is needed to use State and Federal start-up grants for additional purchase of supplies. Swanson made motion that on advise of financial advisor, an account be opened at Office Max to purchase supplies and authorize Sherryl Johnson, Brenda Swanson and Tracy Quarnstrom to use the account. Quarnstrom seconded motion, motion carried. Quarnstrom made motion that a purchase order be used for any purchase over $200 and the Office Max credit card be used to make initial purchases. Swanson seconded motion, motion carried.

Because the lab area is not ready for use, new learning sites had to be found. The first week lab will be held in the ISD 2144 Board Room with students working on projects. The second and third week will be held at the History Center in Lindstrom at a cost of $15/hour. The last week will be held at the History Center in St. Paul.

Discussion was held on procedure of replacing the board member who resigned. Dess stated that a non-parent can be a member. He suggested working on strategies to fill the board seat and draw on people who can help the board. Parents will be recruited at the September 4^th open house.

A board meeting date was previously set for August 27, 2002 but it was determined this meeting was not necessary due to the resolution of areas of concern. The board will meet if anyone shows up in response to the letter that was sent.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 2:00 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 4:55 p.m.