Board members present:
Jeff Vitali
Ex-officio member:
Absent: No One No one
Visitors:
CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
.Swanson motioned to accept the agenda
with modifications, seconded by Piechowski, motion carried.
R
Roll
call was noted. No changes were requested
for the minutes from the August 14th Board Meeting.
OPEN FORUM
Nothing.
Nothing
added.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS AND
ACCOUNTS
4.A. Miller presented the bills for the month of
August in the amountand a bank balance
of $132,544.37. After the expenses were
enumerated, Piechowski moved that the report of checks 1316002020 - 1316002040
be accepted, seconded by Vitali, motion carried.
4.B. Miller reported that revenues through
OLD BUSINESS
5.A. Swanson shared
an updated floor plan and elevation drawing for the new building. The next meeting with the construction
company and architect is scheduled for September 20th at
5.B. Bender gave an overview of
what marketing efforts have been taking place.
1) We distributed approximately 500 pens with our logo on them at the MACS
Booth at the
2) We will be running at least two more ads this fall in the St. Paul
Dispatch.
3) Kim Insley with KARE 11 will be visiting us on September 27th
to do a news story.
4) We received a check from Riverbank in the amount of $276.00 from the
Riverbucks Campaign in
August.
5)
We
have approximately 120 ADM’s for this year.
6) The
Marketing Committee will stay active this year to try and acquire approximately
155-160
students for the new building next
fall.
5.C. Quarnstrom informed the group that we needed to modify our enrollment
process to be in compliance with MDE. She
presented a modified Application Form and introduced a follow-up Enrollment
Form. Vitali motioned to accept both
draft forms with the necessary changes, seconded by Bender, motion carried.
5.D. Quarnstrom announced that we have met AYP (Adequate
Yearly Progress) in both reading and math.
However, our graduation rate did not meet the set criteria.
5.E. Quarnstrom brought back
the revised Employment/Outside Commitment Form.
It was agreed that this would be completed on an annual basis by each
employee. Piechowski motioned to accept
the new form, seconded by
5.F. Quarnstrom informed the group that we would
be compiling the School Board Ballot and have it mailed out at least 15 days
prior to the Annual Meeting which is scheduled for
6.A. Policy 613 – Graduation Requirements. It was suggested to bold all of the “OR”
instances throughout the policy. Also
revise V.8. to read “one-half credit in health; 1 full credit for class of 2010 and hereafter”. Delete V.D.2.c. (page 613-3). Vitali motioned to accept the revised policy
with noted changes, seconded by Piechowski, motion carried.
6.B. Policy 624 – Online Learning Options. It was indicated that we need to add information under
“Definitions” (III). Also change the “Purpose” (I). Any other changes should be forwarded to Quarnstrom. As the second reading of this policy, Bender motioned to accept with necessary changes, seconded by Swanson, motion carried.
6.C. Policy 806 – Crisis Plan (first reading). Do to the large size of this policy,
Quarnstrom asked that we review it online and forward any suggested changes to
her for implementation. She will bring
the revised copy to the October meeting for discussion and approval.
6.D. Quarnstrom asked for approval to enter into a contract with “Designs
for Learning Services”. This company
would assist us through the decision making process for our new building. The cost would be based on an hourly rate not
to exceed $4,750.00 to begin
OTHER
7.A. Quarnstrom shared a handout titled “Myths & Facts about
7.B. Quarnstrom shared a handout from the MN
Department of Education that explains QComp (Quality Compensation for Minnesota
Teachers).
7.C.
The
next
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Chair,
Tom Plocher Date